http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/31/sony-tablet-s-preview/

This is the first hands on that I have seen and while the design looks pretty cool, the previewer seems a bit underwhelmed by the tablet. He does say that he can't fully judge it as it isn't running final software yet, but he does have some concerns.

Also, while the thing does the whole PSP/PS1 emulation, it seems as if, like with the phone, they are in no hurry to release new titles.

It does look very interesting... Depends on the pricing though as the article recons $499 and $599 which is nice, but i doubt it'll translate well here.

I think that the pricepoint is a bit on the high side though, but I like the design, makes holding it one handed more feasible i.e. no fear of dropping the thing.

Sony electronics are expensive by design. That said ill chek wat final reviews say,

@Sinn but that is their problem. In the past the cost could be equated to quality, but that correlation doesn't hold true anymore. Their TVs get bad reviews and the reviews for this tab also mention that it feels cheap and plasticky and that the screen is easily scratched. Sony need to either raise their production values or drop their pricepoints.

I think in regards t their TV`s, only their high end ones are good. Their lower to mid range sections have always been pretty average.

But on the tablet. I was at the Sony store yesterday (to look at the Vaio C) and saw they had the tablet for use. I checked it out. tbqh...I would so take the Sony over the other Tablets. Its not heavy, the form factor makes for nice grip and the software ran well enough.

I mean, there is nothing that suggests this is worse then any other tablet on the market.. they are pretty much the same save for hardware and slight OS tweaking. To me, Android is Android no matter how you colour it. I have the Sharp Aquos android phone and I am fine with it... I may try the tablet again later today but like I mentioned, I had no problems with an initial hands on and would most likely choose it over the Samsung (which I have also only sent a few minutes with). Prices seem fine in Japan for the device I suppose.