Sony is releasing a tablet version to its well designed Xperia line of smartphones. The Japanese electronics giant hasn't unveiled the slate, but leaked press renders show a tablet that's thinner but keeps the curved, folded-edge design of the Sony Tablet S, last year's Sony slate that doesn't try to be an iPad clone. The leaked photos also show a new aluminum back with plastic edging. Visible icons include a Sony Walkman and imply an Android 4.0 or higher OS.
The Xperia Tablet is expected to have a Tegra 3 quad-core processor, a 9.4-inch 1280 x 800 display, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and 1-megapixel front camera for video calling. The tablet will likely have universal remote capabilities. Other expected specifications are up to 64GB of storage, WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 and 3G, along with GPS, SD card slot, and a 10-hour battery.
What Else You Need To Know:
- Sony is reportedly planning to unveil The Xperia tablet at the electronics trade show IFA 2012 in Berlin scheduled for Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. Lenovo and Samsung, among many device-makers, unveiled tablets at last year's IFA.
- The entry-level 16GB Xperia Tablet is expected to be priced at $449.99, which is $50 lower than the entry level third-generation iPad. The 64GB model will be available in shelves for $649.99.
- Previous leaked photos of the new tablet didn't have Xperia branding.
Other sources
It's not entirely clear where exactly these pictures came from, so we'd advise retaining a healthy dose of scepticism, although they do look quite believable.- Kate Solomon, TechRadar
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Sony Xperia Tablet leaks again
Visible icons include that for the Sony Walkman app, no great surprise given the company’s previous emphasis on multimedia. It’s likely that the tablet will also work as a universal remote for your TV and other AV kit, though that’s yet to be confirmed.
- Android Central
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Sony Xperia Tablet leaks once again, aluminum shell shown up close
Sony's Tablet S was one of the more unique Honeycomb tablets to emerge late last year, and the Xperia Tablet is shaping up to be a worthy successor, with Android 4.x, a quad-core CPU and software aesthetics influenced by Sony's smartphone range.
- Pocket-lint
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Sony Xperia Tablet pops up again
The photos give a better insight into what we can expect from the Android tablet device – and the first to come under the Xperia banner – before it is unveiled at IFA this month.
- Other
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Sony Xperia Tablet design details revealed in leaked pictures
The front of the tablet appears to feature a relatively thick bezel around a 9.4-inch display, while the back is dominated by a perforated black bar branded with the Xperia logo.
- GottaBeMobile
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Sony Xperia Tablet Detailed in Photos
We also get a look at its design which is said to measure 8.8mm thick, 42% thinner than the design of the Xperia S tablet.
- Engadget
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Sony Xperia tablet reappears in new photos, adds a few more details
Proudly emblazoned with the Xperia brand, the tablet steps closer to Sony's smartphone family, with a texturized backing likely to keep fingertips happy.
- Tech Radar
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Sony Xperia Tablet press photos leak, looks slick
It's not entirely clear where exactly these pictures came from, so we'd advise retaining a healthy dose of scepticism, although they do look quite believable.
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Sony Xperia Tablet Leaked In Fresh Pictures
There’s also Xperia branding on this model, unlike on the first one.
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Sony aims to dazzle all with its next Xperia tablet, more pictures leaked
[T]he leaked slides show that Sony means serious business this time around by featuring specs that won’t disappoint, in order for the device to compete with the best tablets in the market.
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