Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Sony Tablet P hits the US come March 4 via AT&T – too little too late?

After a long wait, last year's Sony Tablet P is finally making its way to the US next month. The folding tablet will be released by AT&T on March 4, and it will cost $399.99 on a 2-year contract. But is this tablet still worth your attention?

The form-factor may be intriguing for the general consumer, though it could be possible that this device simply took too long to be released. With its folding capabilities as the only differentiation, this device features a spec sheet that would have been on par with the competition if it were released a year ago. It simply does not seem that enticing anymore, unless your thing is portability and data connectivity. This device will have 4G HSPA+ capabilities (not LTE), which is something that may still be convenient for some users.

  • Android 3.2 Honeycomb
  • Dual 5.5-inch displays (1024×480)
  • 1 GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor
  • 1 GB of RAM
  • 5 MP rear-facing camera / 0.3 MP front-facing camera
  • 4 GB of internal storage / microSD slot (expandable up to 32 GB)

The market is filling with Tegra 3 tablets (options like the ASUS Transformer Prime