Take a closer look at the Tablet S Android tablet from Sony, which takes a unique spin on the classic tablet design.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
Sony's Tablet S goes above and beyond the typical Honeycomb tablet experience by offering exclusive apps, ergonomic design, PlayStation certification for mobile gaming, DLNA video and music streaming, and an integrated IR universal remote control.
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Sony Tablet S - back
The back of the Tablet S is covered in a textured black plastic that's easy to grip. Here you'll also find the tablet's rear-facing camera.
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Sony Tablet S - right
On the right edge of the tablet you'll find buttons for power and volume.
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Sony Tablet S - left
The left side of the Tablet S includes a full-size SD card slot, headphone jack, and a Micro-USB connection.
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Sony Tablet S - keyboard
The Tablet S's 9.7-inch screen is smaller than those of many contemporary Honeycomb tablets, but eases the ability to type in landscape view.
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Sony Tablet S - charging adapter
Sony's charging adapter is as unique as its tablet, but its proprietary design makes it tough to replace.
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Sony Tablet S - bottom
The bottom edge of the tablet is nearly as thin as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and gradually widens toward the top edge.
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Sony Tablet S
Sony took its time with Tablet S, and it shows. The industrial design is smart, and the software refinements are both practical and restrained.
