Sony Xperia Tablet S will Launch in September 2012

New Tablet S, Sony brings its Android tablets under the Xperia brand. The new tablet is lightweight and slim, The Xperia Tablet S is a 9.4-inch Android tablet running Ice Cream Sandwich with a tapered design that Sony says is comfortable to hold. The Sony Xperia Tablet S will come in 16 gigabyte, 32GB and 64GB versions at $399, $499 and $599, respectively. They are available for preorder today from Sony’s Web site.

There will also be a number of compatible accessories, such as a cover with keyboard ($100), and a docking stand ($100).The aluminium body provides the Xperia Tablet S with a solid build quality, which feels more premium in the hand than a lot of other Android tablets, and makes it a smart looking device.

A built-in IR blaster controls home entertainment devices, which is a fantastic feature on a tablet. Sony took it up a notch by giving you the ability to program IR blaster macros. You could just hit “Gaming Mode,” and it fires up your TV, gaming system, and receiver, and it puts all the inputs where they need to be. Really slick.It include miniature versions of browser, Facebook, YouTube, and calculator apps, plus some free-standing widgets.

It has 1280×800 resolution (that has become an Android tablet standard). The IPS screen looked brighter and crisper than last year’s dim version, and it has an anti-fingerprint coating.

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Key specifications

• Model: Xperia™ Tablet S
• LCD: 23.8cm (9.4”) (1280 x 800) IPS OptiContrast™*
• Operating System: Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Processor: NVIDIA® Tegra®3 quad-core
• Storage: 16 / 32 / 64GB
• Wireless connectivity
• Bluetooth® 3.0,
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), 3G (3G models)
• Interfaces: Multi Port, SD Card, Microphone, Headphone Out, Stereo Speaker
• Sensor: Ambient light sensor, Gyro, Compass, Accelerometer, GPS
• Camera: 1.0 effective megapixels HD web camera (front)
• 8.0 effective megapixels HD camera (rear)
• Dimensions: 241.2mm (W) x 8.8mm (H1) / 11.85mm (H2) x 174.4mm (D)
• Weight: 570g (Wi-Fi models) / 585g (3G models)
• Battery: Capacity 6000 mAh, provides up to 10 hours Internet browsing / 12 hours video playback **

The Xperia Tablet S will also sport a splash proof design, allowing the tablet to withstand splashing water at all angles when the multi-port cover is in place (IPX-4 splash proof rating). Even with wet hands the LCD screen will still recognize touch gestures, making the device a perfect companion in the kitchen

and beyond, Sony said.