Engineering:Sony Tablet P
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| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | Booklet |
| Release date | November 2011 |
| Introductory price | $599 |
| Discontinued | December 2012 |
| Operating system | Original: Android 3.2 "Honeycomb" Current: Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" |
| CPU | Nvidia Tegra 2, 1Ghz, Dual core |
| Memory | (1 GB) |
| Display | two 5.5 in (14 cm) 1024x480 px |
| Dimensions | 180 mm (7.1 in) H 158 mm (6.2 in) W 14 mm (0.55 in) D thickest |
| Mass | 372 g (0.820 lb) |
| Successor | Sony Xperia Tablet S |
The Sony Tablet P (former code name Sony S2) is a tablet computer that was manufactured by Sony as part of the Sony Tablet series.[1][2][3]
Description
It was released as the Android version of the Sony Vaio P who also had a wide screen.[4]
It has two 5.5-inch (140 mm) touchscreen interoperating displays joined in a hinged clamshell layout, resembling the VAIO P series.[5] It was released in November 2011, as the second available member of the Sony Tablet series. The suggested retail price is $599.
While the unique clamshell design allowed the device to fold in half and fit into a pocket, this feature resulted in the screen being split in half by a large, black hinge, which made playing games and reading awkward and is cited as the Tablet P's most serious flaw. The Tablet P was discontinued in North America by the end of 2012 and received its final software update to Android 4.0.4 shortly after.[6]
Reception
The Verge praised the innovative design but noted that third-party apps not optimized for the dual screens offered a poor experience.[7] It was retrospectively called a flopped product.[8]
See also
- Surface Duo
- Kyocera Echo
- Dual-touchscreen
References
- ↑ Rédaction, par La; à 12:05, Mis à jour le mardi 06 septembre 2011. "Test Sony Tablet P : notre avis" (in fr). https://www.cnetfrance.fr/produits/sony-tablet-p-39763604.htm.
- ↑ Pierce, David (2012-03-06). "Sony Tablet P review" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2012/3/6/2847197/sony-tablet-p-review.
- ↑ "Test: Sony Tablet S" (in DE). 2011-12-09. https://www.computerbild.de/artikel/cb-Tests-PC-Hardware-Tablet-Test-Sony-Tablet-S-6145271.html.
- ↑ "Doubling down: How dual-screen devices have unfolded over the years" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/pictures/doubling-down-how-dual-screen-devices-have-unfolded/3/.
- ↑ Stewart, Chris (13 June 2011). "Sony S2 Review". TrendyTablets. http://trendytablets.com/2011/06/13/sony-s2-review/.
- ↑ Savov, Vlad (2012-01-24). "Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to be updated to Android 4.0 in spring, alongside Xperia phones" (in en). https://www.theverge.com/2012/1/24/2729508/sony-tablet-android-4-upgrade-spring.
- ↑ Pierce, David (2012-03-06). "Sony Tablet P review" (in en-US). https://www.theverge.com/2012/3/6/2847197/sony-tablet-p-review.
- ↑ "Did you know: Sony once sold a Nintendo DS-style Android tablet" (in en). 2021-06-27. https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-tablet-p-1237433/.
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