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[Sony Tablet S] dougb444:
Any get a shield yet? They are starting to come out. Have one for my GPS and love it. There are 4 kinds.

Any favs?

http://www.amazon.com/Tablet-Carbon...RZGG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1316616674&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SGPFLS1-...HSSO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1316616552&sr=8-6

http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi-TechS...TE/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1316616552&sr=8-16

http://www.amazon.com/SONY-S1-Prote...WM/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&qid=1316616596&sr=8-31

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I got it to work with my Hauppauge PC-TV remote by pointing at it with the learn function. Took some time but worked great. Now If i could just get a space bar in there for netflix.

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You can also turn it off completely. Hold down power then it will ask to shut down. Try that and see.
[Sony Tablet S] sixthday:
Maybe Some already mentioned this. But the SD card can be directly access. It is located at "/mnt/sdcard2/"
[Sony Tablet S] tsnoah:
Turned on my Tablet S this morning and the Captain America game I had installed is suddenly gone. Had to redownload it from the market. Pretty sure this happened on a couple of other apps the other day. Can't recall which ones though. Anyone else experiencing this?
[Sony Tablet S] maverickhunter:
I've had mine for about two weeks now and loving it.

PROS: NVIDIA tegra 2 processor, wedge design makes it feel light, trublack display, battery life, IR remote control, DLNA, playstation certified

CONS: not gorilla glass, no 3g/4g, plastic design, only PSOne and PSP games, text editing

Overall, this tablet runs smoothly and is responsive. Wedge design makes it feel light when holding in portrait mode with one hand and doesn't feel heavy as the flat tablets out there. TruBlack technology display makes viewing movies more eye catching as if watching from a HD tv. IR remote control allows the control of most electronics (tvs, satellite boxes, speakers); even non-Sony brands. DLNA pushes media to tvs/speakers without the need of cables. Battery life is awesome at eight hours. I haven't had a tremendous drop. Only 10-15% drop after being on stand by for 8+ hours.

WiFi enabled so if you're traveling, only internet connection is through WiFi. No 3g/4g support for use if WiFi is not available. Plastic design makes it almost feel cheap. Text editing software is annoying and frustrating when trying to go back to edit words as the cursor will not move to the intended point; the pointer needs to be dragged. Auto rotation is a little laggy but not a hindrance.
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
there is a 3g version available to buy!!
[Sony Tablet S] maverickhunter:
It's not available yet. Coming November 2011 for WiFi & 3G.
[Sony Tablet S] Sharkie32:
Which video apps do you use?

I have installed the MX Video Player. When I played the MTS video (captured from my Panasonic camera), there was no sound after a few seconds. Does anyone have the same problem?

What is the best video app to play MTS, RMVB, AVI ect on Tablet S? :confused:
[Sony Tablet S] edengberg:
I don't know about MTS and RMVB but Honeycomb does not recognize AVI. Xoom users use programs on their PCs to change from AVI to mp4. Search on the Motorola Xoom forum and you can find the recommended programs and settings.
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
try arcmedia tab, it supports all format..

sent via awesome Xperia aRc :-)
[Sony Tablet S] Sharkie32:
Thanks. But is there any free video apps?
[Sony Tablet S] reeser:
Need to use Moboplayer or another player to view those.
[Sony Tablet S] ztrikker:
So far so good

I just got this tablet and I am coming from the iPad, deciding that I should be OS neutral.

I like the customization that Sony has put in, as it looks helpful (bar on the top with web, remote, etc) and stylish (the app menu that kinda looks like something I would find on my PS2/3)

The Form works well for me as I like to read and its easy to hold on to, on the iPad I had to get a cover that swung back to give me the same grip which made it somewhat ugly.

Love the universal remote, got it working with my Samsung TV and my Time Warner cable box right away and now I change the channel as I surf on my tablet :D

Does anyone know if you can bluetooth sync a PS3 controller to it?

The only problems I have had are:

1. Wifi was really spotty when I first got it, I had to change my AP to WPA/TKIP from WPA2/AES. This fixed the issue, so I am wondering if anyone else has had this problem or might it be an issue with my AP(Ubiquity Picostation M2 AirOS:5.3.3)

2. I am having a hard time finding apps that are tablet native. Does anyone here have a good list of the apps that currently work on Honeycomb. I tried downloading ustream and it just dies when I run it.

3. I left it over night and went from 100% to 80%.... While in theory that should give me 5 days between charges with light use, I think its a bit heavy (I might download some task killers to see if that eases the problem)

4. No one has rooted it yet! I have one dozen homemade cookies for the person who does this!

All in all pretty darn good, compared to my first experience with android on the Hero(crushes Hero with my hammer!)
[Sony Tablet S] Bojanglez:
I think the only way to connect a PS3 controller via Bluetooth would be with a third party app, but I think they require root access (so useless on this atm). You should be able to use it over USB though.
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
Sony S Tablet

Hello everyone.... this is my first post on the forums, but I wanted to add my review to help anyone looking at getting the S Tablet.

I just bought mine the 21st, after a few hours of research online. I have some experience with Android Devices, and Tablets, as I also have the Acer Iconia Tab. On to the review.... lol

At first glance, love the design. Its different and practical! Its comfortable in the hands, and lightweight.

I was slighty disappointed for the lack of a STANDARD USB port, and a HDMI port like the Acer, and extremely upset when I realized Sony had not finished setting up their Music and Video unlimited, and havent ported any games minus bandicoot and pinball for the device yet. for some reason, i am having a flashback of the EPIC Fail known as the PSPgo! Sony really should have just put the PSNetwork on the device, but at the same time i like the idea of the Music/Video Unlimited Apps.

I feel the price tag is too high, seeing as how it doesnt have a HDMI, or a standard USB port, and it DOESNT even come with the Sony a/b USB cable, or even a cleaning cloth for the screen!

This device, to me feels like another cheap money making gimmick from Sony, filled with half promises for "Future" apps, and functionality. I honestly feel with how long it took Sony to join the market, they could have done WAY BETTER!

other than that, its just another Android tablet w/Honeycomb!
[Sony Tablet S] D00QLE:
if possible i like to add higher ram.

and a mugen battery...

those are my two wishes for this device
[Sony Tablet S] Bojanglez:
Having a full size USB port would probably mean that they would have to make the unit bigger. At least they didn't create some new proprietary port to transfer data, it uses micro USB which is fast becoming the standard size in most smart phones and tablets.
[Sony Tablet S] yhzhrm:
Suggested Video Player

Video Player: Try DicePlayer

Download the trail version DicePlayer (before you buy) from the market (to see if it meets your requirement). DicePlayer support H.264/AC-3/MKV, H.264/DTS/MKV, H.264/AAC/MOV). DicePlayer uses hardware decoding (DicePlayer plugin needed for tegra2 - free).

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Until Ice Cream Sandwich is released then all Android tablets are going to run a version of Honeycomb seeing that Honeycomb is for tablets. At least Sony is running the latest version of Honeycomb v3.2 as does the Asus Transformer.

I agree Sony is late with the entry into this market, but their device does offer other features not found on other tablets, remote control, maybe useful for some. The full SD card slot is a nice feature. Sony went with DLNA instead of the HDMI connector.

My opinion after researching the available android tablets the best choices (I am in Canada) are:

Asus Transformer (micosd slot/mini hdmi slot) Gorilla glass IPS screen (Great price point)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (adapter for usb and sd cards) Gorilla glass PLS screen

Sony S tablet

ThinkPad (usb,sd card slots) Gorilla glasscIPS screen not available for me.

Gorilla glass is only scratch resistance, not glass break proof.

These all have their Pro's and Con's, but for screen viewing these are the best. Tablet is a tool your intended use will determine which one is best for you.

Good luck with choice of tablet whichever one it turns out to be.

Having played with the Sony S tablet instore I was impressed with the build, size/weight and screen. It have a tough choice but narowed my choice between Galayx Tab 10.1 and the Sony S. I like the sd slot on the Sony.
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
at this moment I am in favor of SONY S, waiting for 29th Sep.

Pre-order will start in Singapore on 29th !!! :)
[Sony Tablet S] JaredP:
Tablet S FTW

For what it's worth, CNet gives the Tablet S the edge. I tend to agree. I don't have anything specifically against the Galaxy, but I like what Sony has done for the most part. I think it would be nice to have a slightly larger screen, which the Galaxy has. Sony just wrapped up a lot of unique features into its smaller package, giving it the win for me.

http://reviews.cnet.com/2722-3126_7-1269.html
[Sony Tablet S] sservati:
After installing some apps and weather widget again my battery drained 20% overnight even I had a task killer installed!

My browser closes some times on it's own!

Facebook flash games are too slow...I just mention this with games not because they are important because I want a good flash support!

These are still concerns for me and I'm going to check transformer and galaxy tab today again!
[Sony Tablet S] yhzhrm:
For a Tegra 2 android tablet I would agree. I am leaning towards the Sony S over the Tab 10.1. Agree the screen size is a little smaller on the Sony S (not a deal breaker).

However, due to the $499 price I can wait until the tab 8.9 is releashed here before I decide. Not looking at the terga 2 version of the Tab 8.9, but more interetsed in the Tab 8.9 1.5GHz dual core LTE version.

Just to complicate things, I can get a 16GB Asus TF for $399 taxes in or the Tab 10.1 for $499 taxes in also. Whereas the Sony S would run me $575 taxes in. Is the Sony S worth an extra $175 over the Asus TF or $75 more than the Tab 10.1? I guess only I can answer that question.

Too many choices with android.
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
This is true, however the Acer Iconia tab is the same exact size, and has a normal USB 2.0/3.0 port on the side as well as a HDMI port.
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
Where are you from? here in the UK the Gtab is the same price as the Tablet S. I came from the G Tab 10.1 to the Sony Tablet S (both 16gb and £399) and whacked a 32gb SD card in the Tablet S for an extra £29 which made it 48gb!! Friendly micro usb port aswell. I suppose you cant go wrong with the transformer though.
[Sony Tablet S] yhzhrm:
jkr284 what's your opinion regarding the gtab 10.1 screen vs the Sony S screen?

Can you save apps to the sd card? I read that you can only play media files from it.

jkr284, I am located in Nova Scotia, Canada, Unlike UK pricing where tax VAT is included in the price you see, here in Canada the tax is added to the listed price. Even taxes vary depending on the province. I pay 15% tax in my region. The price here for the Sony S and the Gtab are the same (both are $499 before tax).

I have a 15% coupon I can use at a local store but the store only sells the TF and Gtab. It does not carry the Sony S. Although the TF has a nice screen and ports I am not a fan of their build quality.

I think I will be picking up the Sony S.

FYI. I am a scouser and a Liverpool fan.

Cheers.
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
A Liverpool fan? I suppose thats ok!!

I was blown away by the 10.1s screen when I first got it, used it for a month, had a replacement due to moisture under the screen, then the replacement had the same fault. So took it back in and saw the Sony Tablet S.I couldnt beleive I saw a screen with better quality than the10.1s. The blacks are better, the colours ar better (more warmer coulours) and everything looks crisper, that may be due to the slightly smaller screen.

You cant save apps to the sd card but I think you will have a hard time filling the internal memory with apps. On my 16gb Tablet S 4gb is reserved for apps. I have (120 apps installed) 1.1gb of apps installed with 2.9gb left for apps.

Everything seems smoother on the tablet s aswell, no lag on homescreen scrolling, although that could be honeycomb 3.2 vs 3.1.

The only flaw of the S is that its not gorilla glass, but I take mega care of mine so its not a problem for me.

Put it this way, if I could get the savings you can get for the other tablets, id still pay more and get the S.
[Sony Tablet S] system02:
I'm currently interested in the Sony S tablet (and the P tablet of course) ;-)

Can anyone tell me about the quality of the integrated speakers? Are they on par with the iPad 1 speaker or better or worse?

I guess they're nearly not as good as the HP Touchpads speaker with their beats audio...

And can somebody please look up if "Bang & Olufsen" is available as a brand in the IR-Remote software?

Or is here a Bang & Olufsen owner who can checkt out if the tablet is able to learn and understand the IR-commands from a Bang & Olufsen remote control (Beo 4, Beo 5 or Beo 6)?
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
Not sure about B&O stuff but the speakers are "OK", not as good as the touch pad, ipads or Galaxy tab 10.1s though, they lack bass compared to the others. Good for movies and games but not good enough for me for music playback, but then again i wouldnt use the internal speakers for music playback anyway, id have it streaming to bluetooth speakers or plugged into an audio sytem.
[Sony Tablet S] system02:
Thank you; so the speakers are low quality... it's a little bit of shame for a audio-video-company ;-)

Would you be so kind to look in the IR-remote application if Bang & Olufsen is available? :)
[Sony Tablet S] jkr284:
Ah didnt realise it was as easy as looking at the app for B&O.

Under TVs B&O is listed

Under Stereo System B&O is listed

Its not under anything else like dvd player, bluray etc

I presume seeing as tvs and stereo systems are listed the Tablet S learn function would be able to pick up dedicated B&O cd players etc. Hope this helps.

Regarding the speakers, yes it is a shame seeing as the Tablet S is pretty big at one end, one would have thought they could get some meaty speakers in there for a tablet, but then again i know nothing about space constraints etc! Another thing i have noticed is that the sound quality of the Tablet S via a hifi/bluetooth car stereo is night and day above any other tablet/phone i have tested.
[Sony Tablet S] system02:
thank you very much! That helps :-)
[Sony Tablet S] yhzhrm:
jkr248, thank's for your feedback on the Sony S screen as compared to others, appreciated. Cheers.

Perfect, I had planned on using the sd card is for storing mulitmedia content. It would have been a shame to use the internal storage for this purpose. I have an SG11 phone and will use that as my wi-fi hot spot.

Looks like I'll be getting the Tablet S, screen protector and craddle. Now to find a good price in my area.

Liverpudlian.
[Sony Tablet S] alphaola:
If you looking for tablet native apps go to tablified.com
[Sony Tablet S] Tergazzi:
Another thing i just noticed about the S Tab, the camera doesnt have a flash like the Acer Iconia... a little disappointed by that. However now that i have had it for about 3 days and have really gotten to play with it.... I realy do like it a lot more than i may have expressd in my earlier posts!

I just cant wait for some of the features to get updated like... music/video unlimited, shows in crackle app, and the playstation games! if they can do that like really soon, 1 to 2 months, the S Tab will be the best tab on the market, hands down!
[Sony Tablet S] Vinny1967:
Got mine today and love it. Only problem I have is that when I try to play something off my popcorn hour I get a " format not supported " error. Much easier with cfis manager
[Sony Tablet S] xaviorffviii:
I've had he Tablet S for about 5 days. And since I updated to 3.2 i get a database update failed. It's from Sonys media player applications. Ive cleared it's cache, and it's still happening. I'm wondering if anyone's figured out why, and how to fix it?

Aside from that the tablets awesome.

I bought it because of the IR Blaster hardware they put in it. I've always thought that tablets in general are pretty useless on an everyday bases, but when I saw that this had an excellent ir blaster, I knew I could use a tablet everyday. I have 4 remotes, so it's definitely been a blessing, far better than any complicated too small a screen logitech remote lol.

So far I can control

My PC running windows 7 (Team viewer app)

My TV

My Tivo s2

My Receiver

My Charter HD box, and

My Roku in another room.

I eventually want to control

My Wii

My Ps3

My Droid X

Though I think I can already control my Droid X, just haven't gotten around to it.

For file sharing wirelessly (i hate wires)

ES File explorer via "LAN" tab for all the computers in the house

ES File explorer via "FTP" tab with SwiFTP on the phone for wireless file sharing between Sony S and Droid X.

The Sony S has really become the "glue" between all my electronics. It's spoiling me :)

And if Sony doesn't come out with a customizable widget for the remote control app, then I'm gonna give it a go, cause that's really the only thing I think it really needs.

Can't wait for Ice Cream Sandwich in October(so I hear?), should be a lot more apps for tablets after that, since the markets will then be separate and developers will have to make them compatible or they won't show up on tablets. I usually don't agree with forcing things like that, but we really need some love from developers.

And we def need root access(Overclock the tegra2!), I don't know if the sd card limitation is software or hardware, but if it's software, be sure that we'll gain full access to that beautiful sd port we have, once we have root.

Wow that's a lot....

Ya so back to my question, does anyone know how to fix the database update failure error?......
[Sony Tablet S] reeser:
Got mine yesterday and Im absolutely LOVING it. It is so light weight, yes it is plastic but it feels solid. So far only down side is I dont like ac charger, it just feels like it could break very easy.
[Sony Tablet S] Montague:
i bought the tablet today and so far i am loving it!

I am just wondering, for me I bought the 16GB and the storage information only said I got 8.XGB for usb storage and 3.X internal storage, I dont see how they sum up to 16GB, is this normal?

And also has anyone already figured out the best resolution for the wallpaper to fit nice for both landscape and portrait mode
[Sony Tablet S] sservati:
I'm actually leaning toward Transformer since:

It has same good screen,

It is more snappier...Tablet S can't even handle Live Wallpaper and gets very slow,

The Browser jumps out by it self,

Battery drains wierdly,

Seems no Dev attention and will take long for root and unlock
[Sony Tablet S] reeser:
Dont see that at all, the screen scrolls perfectly live wallpaper or not and all apps Ive thrown at it do as well.

I use opera so not an issue :)

Well it has only been out 7 days....
[Sony Tablet S] sservati:
I like this tablet alot and after a year it was the first one to really catch my eye...but I think it is not fast enough comparing to others.
[Sony Tablet S] reeser:
Yeah wasnt implying anything just saying it hasnt been my experience yet that it is any slower, not to say it isnt just I havent seen it yet and Im a widget hog tossing them up all over the place.
[Sony Tablet S] Vinny1967:
My other half has the Iconia and her son has the Ipad so I can make good comparisons and so far it's just as quick( if not quicker ) than the other two.
[Sony Tablet S] piflechien:
I also bought the 16GB but only got 8Gb when I plug to my PC ...
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
u got complete range :-) great..

u can guide us better with some pros n cons of each device, appreciate!!

sent via awesome Xperia aRc :-)
[Sony Tablet S] zorbakun:
Guys, can anyone review the screen & build quality front & back of tablet with regards to them being easly scratched and fragile. Thanks :)
[Sony Tablet S] reeser:
You got like 3.5 gigs free on the "app" storage and 8 gigs on storage so figure the rest is used up for installed apps, the os etc itself.

it feels SOLID, it doesnt creek or give at any point on the tablet itself. You CAN tell the bottom half is mostly hollow since there is a noticeable reverb effect when volume is turn up full, some people might not like that. The screen itself seems to be plastic and I do have some concerns it might scratch easier but thus far have had no problems. Despite concerns though when we learned it was all plastic design there is nothing about the device that feels cheap or poorly made.
[Sony Tablet S] ps3taker:
It is possible to learn commands, don't know about bang and olufsen. Hope it helps
[Sony Tablet S] ps3taker:
How about ps3 controller via usb at least - is it possible? Thanks
[Sony Tablet S] wallyworld17:
After four days of heavy use, these are my impressions. I've own an ipad1 so I can only really compare it to that.

Build quality seems good. It doesn't feel fragile at all. I don't use a screen protector and so far I don't notice any difference in the

screen getting dirty, smudged, etc. The screen is excellent; for movies, photos, ebook reading, I'd say it's even crisper than the iPad.

I have seen the same quirks that other people have noted here. The range of the wifi seems to be weak. It's not unusable but mine seems to be noticeably weaker than my other devices (iPad, HP laptop, Samsung galaxy). A number of legacy phone apps that run in portrait mode run upside down; by design, landscape mode is only one way (the thick side at the top) by design. The tablet will not orient it the other way. It does rotate both ways in portrait mode, which makes sense as left and right-handed people will naturally hold it in a different orientation. In any case, the Sony tablet seems to get confused and orients some portrait-only apps for lefties. Even the system buttons and the lock screen end up upside down at the top of the screen. (i then need to write my unlock pattern backward).

Also, I found the remote control app somewhat disappointing. It couldn't find my two-year old Toshiba television codes for example without me teaching it.

Anyway, great quality overall. I'm on the two-week best buy trial and so far I'm leaning toward keeping it. A working version of Netflix would seal the deal!
[Sony Tablet S] Vinny1967:
Well in short,the only thing going for the ipad is it's nice UI.Apart from that the Iconia and Sony S beat the ipad hands down regarding possibilities,performance and overall speed (only my opinion).I must admit I loved playing with my stepsons ipad when he got it but after getting her Iconia and now the Sony S,things are only getting better and Sony are bringing all sorts of updates next month so it should get interesting.
[Sony Tablet S] sservati:
And where did you get news about updates? I hope for unlocked bootloader and I think sony can win big time if they unlock it!
[Sony Tablet S] Tyggy:
Hi guys,

I had the Tablet S last few days and I am overall happy with it. Today though had a unpleasant sight though..few of the pixels on the screen are dying on me..has anyone had the same issue? I going back to Best Buy tomorrow to either exchange it for a new one or maybe get the Iconia A500...