IDG News Service - Sony will make its long-awaited entry into the tablet PC market later this year with two models based on the latest version of Google's Android operating system.
The tablets, which carry the development names S1 and S2, will be launched worldwide from the fall, Sony said on Tuesday.The company didn't announce pricing details or specific launch dates, but it did offer some basic specifications and demonstrate prototypes of the two machines at a Tokyo news conference. (Video of the new tablets is available on YouTube.)
The S1 is a slate design and has a 9.4-inch screen with 1,280 by 800 pixels resolution. At first glance it looks similar to most competing tablets, but look more closely at its profile and you'll see it's shaped like a wedge. The upper portion of the tablet is thicker than the lower portion and that makes it easier to hold, said Sony. Read More
