Sony's Tablets Get New Names, Launch Imminent, Death Not Far Off

While the hype around the Sony Vita handheld continues to ratchet up, the upcoming tablets seem to be getting a far more muted response. Even though Sony's pair of stylish tablets are almost ready to hit the market, its hard to find great excitement. The final touches have been losing the code names (the regular looking S1 and the clamshell S2) and the arrival of their real titles, um, the 'S' and the 'P', the S model is priced around $500, no news on the P.

Sony's S Tablet has the looks, but is that what the buying public want

Check out the unboxing video of the wedge-shaped 'S' model. Specs include, Nvidia's Tegra 2, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, a front and rear-facing camera, SD slot for memory expansion with Google's Android 3.2.


Do you think Sony has been watching HP's misfortunes in the tablet market and revising its strategy appropriately, or do you think that the Android devices will be more popular, yet able to stand out in that crowded market due to their styling, PlayStation compatibility and general Sony-ness.

Will the tablets find a profitable niche in the market as Sony fans rush out to buy them? Or, are they doomed to suffer the same fate as HP's glossy TouchPad, being too expensive and lacking enough unique features to give them the edge.