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While one consumer electronics giant is unceremoniously exiting the tablet wars, after many teaser trailers we're hearing Sony is finally ready to reveal its entry. We uncovered the S1 PlayStation Tablet ahead of its official reveal earlier this year, and after getting our hands all over it we've got more details to report before it launches. The official name of the S1 is the Sony Tablet S, which is currently projected to bring its 9.4-inch (1280x768) screen to market in the first two weeks of September. It will ship with Android 3.1 with an eye towards upgrading to Ice Cream Sandwich once that's available, and just as the company said many of the key features will revolve around using it to control all devices in the home, via the network or the integrated IR blaster, as well as having the ability to "Throw" media to other DLNA-compatible hardware, whether it's made by Sony or someone else. The slate's dual cameras come in at 3.0MP res up front and 5.0MP around the back, while it's also expected to bring along accessories our source indicates are very similar to those for the iPad. In the images below you can check out a wireless keyboard and dock setup and micro-USB to USB host dongle, details on the "TruBlack" screen technology that's supposed to provide better colors with less glare, and of course all of Sony's preinstalled software bringing PlayStation Certified gaming plus its music, movie and book services. What we don't know yet is its final price -- we'd heard $599 previously -- but there should be more to say about that and the clamshell S2 tablet soon.

Sony's S1 Android Tablet is the Tablet S, due to arrive in early September -- Engadget




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Was never interested in the ipad or much tablets for that matter if if this has the ps store and some better android stuff in it (i am a fan of android in itself), along with an actual keyboard I could see myself getting this later down the line.



Make games, not war (that goes for ridiculous fanboys)

I may be the next Maelstorm or not, you be the judge http://videogamesgrow.blogspot.com/  hopefully I can be more of an asset than a fanboy to VGC hehe.

I will be getting me one of these when they are available in the UK



I like the S2 better.



I think I shall be getting one. I am not sure why, but I do really want one, I just have to hope that it is under £400...



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we'll see as time goes on.



You cant price your tablets at the same as the iPad and expect to compete. It seems only Archos understands this with their new line of upcoming tablets



I too prefer the S2. But being that the S2 isn't really a tablet given it's a dual-screen fold in half device if I ever get one I'll still be able to say I don;t own and don't like tablet devices. However, I will always prefer netbooks / laptops over tablets, as I actually want a proper keyboard with my portable computer not one that I need to buy separately and plug in.

Now if a "tablet" came with wireless keyboard and mouse as standard, and a graphics card/RAM/CPU capable of playing real PC games, then I might consider it.



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so did anyone actually get this? i wonder how its selling.



I messed around with there first tablet played crash it was cool and a decent price at 450 but I cant spend that much on a tablet when I could get a laptop for the same price I may not be a good laptop but is still does more the a tablet