Sony Heats Up Android Tablet Competition



Sony S1 & S2



Sony recently launched two sets of Tablets named Sony S1 and S2. Both these use Android Operating system 3.0 Honeycomb. While Sony S1 is intended as entertainment devices, Sony S2 is intended as a tool of communication and entertainment.

Foldable Sony S2

The foldable dual screen S2 is headed towards AT&T. The price and release of the S2 are missing but Sony did promise that Android 3.0 Honeycomb powered S2 would be available for release later this year. This tablet will have both WiFi connectivity and 4G support from AT&T. However, there are a couple of new information that may be of interest. For one, Sony has implemented some new technologies on both the S1 (folding-design 10-incher) and S2 tablets. “Quick View” is a user-managed setting that helps load websites faster than your average tablet by loading pictures first and java script afterwards.

The main features which Sony is highlighting in it’s newly launched Tablets are:

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  9.4 Inch Tab with 1,280 x 800 pixel Resolution
• Android 3.0/Honeycomb
• The NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
• Custom Sony-built transitions and UI elements
• Qriocity, Sony's music, games, ebooks, and videos on demand service that's recently launched in Europe
• Preloaded with Sony PS One games
• Built-in Bravia Media Remote
• PlayStation integration with full PlayStation Certification
• Front and Rear-facing cameras
• A USB-A port for USB thumb drives or media devices
• An IR port allowing you to control devices other than your Bravia TV
• Unique 'Wrap-design' to be easier to hold

Sony's first tablets won't hit store shelves until autumn, and although Sony is quite late in joining the tab party yet it aims to attain the No. 2 spot behind Apple. The Japanese electronic giant is relying on it’s distinct tablet design to shield it from the copycat criticisms other rivals have faced

The New Nexus S – Powered by Google’s Gingerbread

The first android phone was out in the market in late 2008. In just over the years, the Android technology has spread to over 100 different devices and more than 3,00,000 Android devices are active worldwide. Their sales are increasing at a very rapid pace.

Google is out with its new Android platform Version 2.3. This one is named Gingerbread. This version promises better text input, power management and increased speed. Apart from this, Gingerbread also scores well in other areas as well.

Nexus S- The New Android Phone from Google

The next Android device from Nexus is the new Nexus S. It is powered by Gingerbread platform. Nexus S is the first device which is based on the Gingerbread platform. Nexus S provides you with what we can call as a “Pure Google” experience. This smart phone features a 4 inch contour display which is designed to comfortably fit in the palm of the hand. The 1GHz processor ensures that all the applications run fast on the gadget. The internal memory of 16GB takes care of all your phone memory needs.



Gingerbread is the fastest versions of Android till date and it has a great potential in it. It has got a lot of improvements when compared to its previous version, like user interface refinements, Internet (VoIP/SIP) calling, NFC support, and gyroscope sensor support and improved copy/paste functionality.

Nexus S Phone from Google

There are lots of online stores which are selling Nexus S at highly competitive prices. This phone is worth the cost. With so much to offer, there is absolutely no competition to this phone.       
Another noticeable thing about the Gingerbread platform is that it supports NFC or Near Field Technology. For those of you who don’t know about NFC, it is a sort range handheld technology used to supply the data with the device objects which have got NFC interface in them. If reports are to be believed the Gingerbread platform is going to become open source software in next couple of years.