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  Sony Tablet P, open and closed top views | |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Type | Booklet |
| Released | November 2011 |
Introductory price | $599 |
| Discontinued | December 2012 |
| Original: Android 3.2 "Honeycomb" Current: Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich" | |
| CPU | Nvidia Tegra 2, 1Ghz, Dual core |
| Memory | (1 GB) |
| Display | two 5.5 in (14 cm) 1024x480 px |
| Dimensions | 180 mm (7.1 in) H 158 mm (6.2 in) W 14 mm (0.55 in) D thickest |
| Weight | 372 g (0.820 lb) |
| Successor | Sony Xperia Tablet S |
The Sony Tablet P (former code name Sony S2) is a tablet computer that was manufactured by Sony as part of the Sony Tablet series.123
Description
It was released as the Android version of the Sony Vaio P who also had a wide screen.4
It has two 5.5-inch (140 mm) touchscreen interoperating displays joined in a hinged clamshell layout, resembling the VAIO P series.5 It was released in November 2011, as the second available member of the Sony Tablet series. The suggested retail price is $599.
While the unique clamshell design allowed the device to fold in half and fit into a pocket, this feature resulted in the screen being split in half by a large, black hinge, which made playing games and reading awkward and is cited as the Tablet P's most serious flaw. The Tablet P was discontinued in North America by the end of 2012 and received its final software update to Android 4.0.4 shortly after.6
Reception
The Verge praised the innovative design but noted that third-party apps not optimized for the dual screens offered a poor experience.7 It was retrospectively called a flopped product.8
References
References
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- "Test: Sony Tablet S". Computerbild (in German). 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- "Doubling down: How dual-screen devices have unfolded over the years". ZDNet. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- Stewart, Chris (13 June 2011). "Sony S2 Review". TrendyTablets. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02.
- Savov, Vlad (2012-01-24). "Sony Tablet S and Tablet P to be updated to Android 4.0 in spring, alongside Xperia phones". The Verge. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- Pierce, David (2012-03-06). "Sony Tablet P review". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- "Did you know: Sony once sold a Nintendo DS-style Android tablet". Android Authority. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2025-05-26.