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Testseek.com have collected 412 expert reviews of the Sony Tablet S and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Tablet S.
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The editors liked

  • Smart
  • Elegant design
  • Comfortable in the hand
  • Great Playstation gameplay performance
  • Great display
  • Builtin fullsize SD card reader
  • Works as an IR universal remote control
  • PlayStation certified for gaming
  • Sony has refined the U.I. with some helpful tweaks and special apps
  • Builtin DLNA functionality
  • The
  • Great audio experience
  • Equalizer and visualizer
  • Decent video experience
  • The form factor may appeal to some
  • Aluminum back is a nice touch
  • Lots of special apps to play with
  • Very good remote feature
  • With macros
  • The price is reasonable
  • Splashproof sc
  • Comfortable
  • Ergonomic design
  • Excellent music player
  • Good universal remote control app
  • Unique design is comfortable to hold
  • Looks snazzy
  • Bright and vibrant screen
  • Universal remote is awesome
  • PlayStation Certification has the potential to be awesome
  • Universal remote. Unique and ergonomic design. Useful Android tweaks. Fast performance. Splashproof.
  • The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a comfortable
  • High-quality design
  • A sharp-looking screen
  • Storage expansion
  • And potential as a universal remote alternative
  • Stylish and ergonomic design
  • Excellent TruBlack display
  • Doubles as remote control
  • Access to Sony's book
  • Video
  • And music stores
  • PlayStation certified
  • Clever ergonomics
  • Truly usable SD card slot
  • File transfers
  • Infrared remote feature
  • AirPlaystyle media 'throwing.'
  • Sony speed boosts
  • Alwayson home screen shortcuts
  • Generally good display
  • Solid battery life
  • Special docking features
  • Great ergonomic design
  • Excellent Sony Entertainment and PlayStation features
  • Fullsized SD card slot
  • Unique
  • Ergonomic and very attractive design. Comfortable to hold and carry. Lovely display
  • Lots of built-in apps for Sony media and services. USB host and full size SD card slot
  • Ergonomic and very attractive design. Comf
  • Good integration of music and video streaming services
  • Great design
  • Strong battery life
  • Built-in TV remote...
  • Unique and ergonomic design
  • Lovely TruBlack display
  • Excellent AV remote
  • Excellent AV re
  • Excellent design for onehanded use
  • Excellent software services
  • And good potential for future services
  • A solid lineup of unique features that make this tablet different from all other tablets
  • Like an IR sensor and universal remote app
  • Thin
  • Light and elegant design
  • Sharp screen
  • Water resistance is novel & useful
  • Respectable display quality
  • Light
  • And uniquely shaped for comfort
  • Built-in IR emitter
  • Enhanced multimedia and home entertainment features
  • Good battery life
  • The tactility of the keyboard
  • The wedge shape
  • Comfortable typing
  • Power saving mode
  • Good-looking design
  • Great screen size
  • Smooth user interface
  • Full SD port
  • Interesting industrial design
  • Great looking display
  • Capable cameras
  • Universal remote control with useful apps
  • SD card slot for cheap storage expansion
  • Awesome added software features
  • Fast performance
  • Cool remote functionality
  • The Sony Tablet S goes above and beyond the typical Android tablet experience by offering exclusive apps
  • PlayStation certification for mobile gaming
  • DLNA video and music streaming
  • And an integrated IR universal remote control
  • Very different looking design
  • Sharp looking TruBlack display
  • Eyecatching multimedia customizations
  • PlayStation Certified
  • Builtin remote control
  • Wide viewing angles
  • Handy size
  • Stable case
  • Brilliant colors / high contrast
  • Good Tegra 2 processing power
  • Memory expansion via standard SD card
  • Remote control via IR sensor
  • 24 month warranty

The editors didn't like

  • Super sluggish scrolling
  • Pinchtozoom
  • Difficult to get comfortable in portrait
  • Drops Wifi connection more often than I’m OK with
  • Comes with a proprietary charging cable – so don't lose the charger! During testing the WiFi connection frequently dropped
  • Memory isn't expandable
  • Not many apps work in some parts of the world
  • Expensive
  • Poor battery life
  • Aging CPU
  • No way to add memory
  • Buggy camera
  • Expensive for what you're getting
  • Keyboard didn't always keep up with our keystrokes
  • Particularly when typing in a Web address
  • Below average performance
  • Sony services don't mesh well together
  • HDMI requires dongle. Some Wi-Fi connectivity issues. Below average battery life
  • Unfortunately Wi-Fi currently shuts off whenever the tablet sleeps
  • Waking the tablet from sleep takes way too long
  • And its screen flickers intermittently. Price is a bit high for what's offered
  • Some software bugs
  • Streaming content via DLNA hit or miss
  • No HDMI port
  • Annoying port cover flap
  • Terrible cameras
  • Weak speakers
  • Remote control app is limited
  • Numerous glitchy or limited special features
  • PlayStation Suite not really suited to the tablet UI
  • Low number of tabletnative apps
  • Still somewhat laggy due to Android
  • Build heavy on plastic
  • A bit buggy
  • Lousy speakers
  • USB and SD card storage support isn't as integrated into the OS as it should be. Battery drains overnight more than normal
  • USB and SD card storage support isn't as integrated into the OS as it should be. Battery drains overnight m
  • Incomplete apps
  • Poor speakers
  • Mediocre camera
  • Occasional lag on touch-screen
  • Screen smaller than rivalsLook and Feel...
  • Full HD tablet enthusiasts won't find that feature here
  • Full HD tablet enthusiasts won't fin
  • Technology is dated
  • And was dated when first released
  • The glass is too abrasive
  • And isn't slick enough for consistent use
  • Especially for gaming
  • Some services
  • Like the Playstation Store
  • Are good concepts but still very shallow
  • UI stutters with Sony widgets
  • Mediocre battery life
  • Ports under flaps can get irksome
  • No dedicated USB port
  • HDMI-out dongle prevents charging while in use
  • Heavy on app bloatware
  • Price
  • Proprietary power connector
  • Wi-Fi glitch
  • Random hardware problems
  • Bad camera & camera app
  • Proprietary charger
  • Poorly designed default keyboard
  • Software additions are underwhelming
  • Honeycomb still feels incomplete
  • Pricey considering the alternatives
  • There are tablets with higher screen resolution at that price
  • Expensive compared to competition
  • Slightly drab design
  • Too many preinstalled apps
  • It's on the pricey side
  • The charging adapter is proprietary
  • And screen brightness isn't what it could be
  • No HDMIout
  • Slow response with its keyboard
  • Struggles to play 1080p videos
  • Videos/music can't be played from SD card
  • High-gloss screen surface
  • No video out
  • Short battery life in tablet comparison
  • High standby power consumption
  • High body temperature in tablet comparison

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  Published: 2011-09-01, review by: theglobeandmail.com

  • Abstract:  One can almost hear the grinding of chair legs against the floor as the rest of the players at the crowded tablet table reluctantly shuffle over and make room for Sony, the latest big-name electronics manufacturer to bring an Android Honeycomb device t...

 
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  Published: 2013-08-31, Author: Ross , review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Revamped aluminium build, Splash-proof finish, Some nice software features
  • Screen could have been higher res, Awaiting Jelly Bean update
  • The Sony Xperia Tablet S is thinner, lighter and better constructed than its predecessor. Sony keeps the same distinctive, curved design but has added some interesting new features and given the product a splash-proof coating...

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  Published: 2013-02-28, review by: tweaktown.com

  • " on virtually all smart devices I review until we get more of the pure Android experience, but this is what I want to bring my readers - the complete and utter truth, from my personal experiences with these devices. Sony and the rest of the companies ...

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  Published: 2012-12-18, Author: James , review by: techradar.com/au/

  • Great for music, Mini apps, Premium and distinctive build, Powerful processor
  • Terrible battery life, Underwhelming screen, Glitchy camera, Dated Android OS
  • The Sony Xperia Tablet S does so many things right but many other things wrong. As a portable music player it's almost unrivalled, it's pretty good for video too in a lot of ways, but the poor screen resolution holds it back from being brilliant. The buil...

 
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  Published: 2012-09-18, Author: Eric , review by: cnet.com.au

  • The Sony Xperia Tablet S has a comfortable, high-quality design, a sharp-looking screen, storage expansion, and potential as a universal remote alternative
  • Unfortunately Wi-Fi currently shuts off whenever the tablet sleeps, waking the tablet from sleep takes way too long, and its screen flickers intermittently. Price is a bit high for what's offered
  • The Xperia Tablet S has an excellent design, but there are cheaper alternatives that provide similar and better tablet experiences....

 
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  Published: 2012-07-21, Author: Brent , review by: gizmodo.com.au

  • Good hardware is nothing without solid software these days. We can't recommend the Xperia Tablet S until Sony gets the software right — especially the Wi-Fi issues. This could be such a capable and fantastic device, but it had its brains scrambled at birt...

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  Published: 2012-06-01, Author: Josh , review by: androidaustralia.com.au

  • Abstract:  The Sony Tablet S has recently received the Android 4.0 ICS update, so we thought it a good idea to do a full review of the device. While this device first came out in the latter part of 2011, it works just a smooth as any 2012 tab. It may not have the fa...

 
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  Published: 2012-02-02, Author: Matt , review by: ausdroid.net

  • Unique style, comfortable to hold and use, Can be used as an IR remote, Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited services
  • Proprietary power connector is hard to fit, Screen is a fingerprint magnet
  • Initially I dismissed the Sony Tablet S as too expensive, and there's no question it would be much more attractive if Sony Australia had passed on the price cut it gave its US customers, but at $599 from Mobicity compared to (for example) $549 for the Gal...

 
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  Published: 2012-01-16, Author: Jenneth , review by: delimiter.com.au

  • You know what the Sony Tablet S kind of reminded us of? The Amazon Kindle Fire . Sony is using the same MO of bundling its various content services in to make the tablet more appealing than the standard-issue Android, and it comes close to pulling it off...

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  Published: 2011-12-09, review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • Unique design; Very speedy; Nice customisation of Google's Android Honeycomb OS; Universal remote control for home theatre environments;
  • Proprietary charging port; Rear camera lacks flash; Some apps and functionality can be buggy;
  • While it lacks the thin design and build quality of Apple's slate, Sony's debut tablet is a nice implementation of Android that works a treat as a universal controller for your home entertainment system.There's no 3G option or a camera flash, so the story...

 
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