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Sony's New Android-based Dual Screen Tablets

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i-got-double-vision dept.

trawg writes "Sony has officially announced a new line of 'Sony tablets.' There are two models, both offering 3G/4G and Wi-Fi running Android 3.0 — one is a typical tablet with a 9.4-inch screen and the other is an 'unprecedented dual screen' type. Digital content is a big focus: music, books and first generation PlayStation titles will all be available (subject to the usual region restrictions for content)."

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  1. Unprecedented Dual Screen by Sonny+Yatsen · · Score: 5, Informative

    Wow, that is unprecedented, unless you count the Kno:

    http://www.slashgear.com/kno-dual-screen-tablet-hands-on-07124780/

    Or the Acer Iconia 6120:
    http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/29/6367167-acers-dual-screen-tablet-behaves-like-a-laptop

    Or the Toshiba tablet concept:
    http://techtickerblog.com/2006/03/17/dual-screen-tablet-from-toshiba/

    Or the MSI dual screen tablet:
    http://blog.laptopmag.com/msis-dual-screen-tablet-video-hands-on-much-more-than-an-ereader

    Or the Toshiba Libretto
    http://www.gottabemobile.com/2010/08/16/toshiba-libretto-dual-screen-tablet-hitting-the-u-s/

    Or the Asus Dual Screen concept:
    http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/asus-dual-screen-laptop-features-a-touchscreen-keyboard/

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  2. Oh, it's Sony by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Wow, those tablets sound interesting.

    Oh, wait. Sony makes them. I'll pass, thanks.

    1. Re:Oh, it's Sony by stonewallred · · Score: 5, Insightful
      Yep. Nice big screen on one, portability and fun stuff on the other.

      But that big SONY name on them means I will never own one.

    2. Re:Oh, it's Sony by berashith · · Score: 2

      totally agree. My first thought was the warranty will never be honored, which is quickly followed by "why should I burn my money on their shitty stuff?"

    3. Re:Oh, it's Sony by Svartalf · · Score: 2

      My first thought was that of "When will they pull an "OtherOS Removal" on it or a "Rootkit" (if it's not already done...), which was quickly followed by your remarks.

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    4. Re:Oh, it's Sony by drooski · · Score: 2

      Reminds me of their corporate slogans...

      "make.believe."... that OtherOS removal, CD Rootkits, Geohot lawsuit, etc never happened
      We'll screw all our customers... "like.no.other"
      "It's a Sony"... too bad, I would have bought it otherwise.

    5. Re:Oh, it's Sony by logru · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I would just like to add a +1 to this, and would have loved to see a poll on the number of people who would just never buy a Sony device. After owning a Sony laptop (why do I want that memoryshtick shit and why is everything on it non-standard?), a minidisc recorder (why can I only upload to it, not even download stuff I recorded myself?), seen the crazy that was the rootkit (thankfully didn't happen to me) I vowed never to buy their crap again. The playstation nonsense proved that it was a good idea and I can't see it ever change. Friends don't let friends buy Sony.

  3. Don't forget! by Zaphod-AVA · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Sony uses your money for things you hate. Fuck Sony.

  4. Too bad... by Goboxer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This looks neat. But there is no way in hell I am buying anything from Sony. They've probably rigged it so that three days after you buy it a circus clown pops out of and tries to stab you in the face.

    1. Re:Too bad... by BiggerIsBetter · · Score: 5, Funny

      This looks neat. But there is no way in hell I am buying anything from Sony. They've probably rigged it so that three days after you buy it a circus clown pops out of and tries to stab you in the face.

      You're right. It would make a lovely gift.

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    2. Re:Too bad... by zach_the_lizard · · Score: 2

      I'm thinking some Sony executives could use a Christmas present...

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  5. Baaaaaad timing by Dan+East · · Score: 2

    In 2010, Sony launched a network platform called "Qriocity" which connects many of Sony's network-enabled devices, and has been expanding its services into global markets. Also, Sony Computer Entertainment has been providing various contents and services for PlayStation users through PlayStation®Network, which now has over 75 million registered accounts (as of March 20, 2011) worldwide.

    Uh, I don't think I would've mentioned either of those things at this specific moment in time. (And yes, the press release is dated for today, the 26th).

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  6. Hardly Unprecedented by kai_hiwatari · · Score: 3, Informative

    The S2's dual screen form factor is hardly unprecedented. Sprint released a very similar Android device - Kyocera Echo - back in February. http://gadgetizor.com/kyocera-echo-is-a-dual-screen-android-phone/6820/

  7. Re:Dual screen game system? by Znork · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One may also wonder what one will be able to do on it in a year. Maybe Sony suddenly realizes that Android uses Linux and decides to disable Android as a bootable option.

    No thanks to Sony products as far as I'm concerned.

  8. It could come with perpetual free beer... by Nefarious+Wheel · · Score: 2

    It could come with perpetual free beer and pizza and I still wouldn't buy it. I will not purchase another Sony product as long as I live. They treat people badly, and I've had quite enough of them.

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  9. Re:Dual screen game system? by c0lo · · Score: 2

    Decent ones.

    Wrong, try again. Decent ones don't set a DRM in the first place.

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  10. Re:Dual screen game system? by ciderbrew · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's only in the west that they enjoy a good rep. My wife, who is Japanese sees them as utter crap. Much better stuff to be had in Akihabara. A few friends think that too. (and I think 5 people sum up a nation, so there)

  11. Re:They should have gone with 3+ by Sky+Cry · · Score: 2

    Yes, Microsoft was only capable of making a concept:
    http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/05/microsofts-courier-digital-journal-exclusive-pictures-and-de/
    http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/microsoft-confirms-kills-courier-in-one-fell-swoop/

  12. Re:Dual screen game system? by ian+mills · · Score: 2

    Well they do have a website for it... http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/

  13. Re:Dual screen game system? by smelch · · Score: 2

    It always makes me feel dirty when I say something like "Hey, you can't just take these IDs from the client as good and not check that they have authority for those items, let me show you why with the querystring and Fiddler." and my boss calls me a hacker. I'm not a hacker, your software design is just shitty.

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  14. Re:They should have gone with 3+ by Haedrian · · Score: 2

    http://www.theonion.com/articles/fuck-everything-were-doing-five-blades,11056/