Sony Tablet P

“After spending a week with the Sony P, the author of this review who doesn't own a tablet has come to the conclusion: If it's to be a tablet, then no other than this one! Other tablets also bid fast Android, in addition to a bright and viewing angle stable IPS screen and a useful battery life. But only the Tablet P has the concept of a foldable twin screen tablet. The foldable tablet fits perfectly into the routine of many people who want to stay in contact, do research, work or want to communicate. The reason is simple: When necessary, it makes itself very small and the screen is protected. Like a bigger smartphone, it even fits in the back pocket. It has a pleasantly big screen when required, and the browser, apps, games and movies have room due to the higher resolution.”

“Android tablets, for the most part, all look the same. Sony is a bit of an outlier, with the wedge shaped Tablet S and now the clamshell Tablet P . With its Playstation certification and Nintendo DS-like form factor it's clearly aimed at the gaming crowd, but the two small screens and lack of physical controls make it harder to use than it should be. The Tablet P's dual-screen design just doesn't click.”

“If your current tablet has been scratched to ruins, you should definitely consider the Sony Tablet P. Its unique folding design makes it easy to carry and protects the dual screens, and the compact build makes it great for carrying around, getting online and social networking.”

“We were intrigued as to how Sony was going to pull off the two-screen setup. The quality of the build is a mixed bag, however, and while we like the black shiny look and feel of the tablet, the flimsy covers are pedestrian, at best. We've seen several phones attempt to break the general trend for a full-sized single panes and like we saw there, the problem remains that the Android OS hasn't been built for the anything different than the single screen. This means that, despite Sony's efforts to create a few dedicated apps, the lower screen generally goes unused and unloved. We're also baffled as to why there's not even a single-screen version for major apps like YouTube. Despite a premium price tag that pits it against the iPad, it doesn't follow up with a commensurate user experience. Screen transitions are sluggish, and that bezel (perhaps unsurprisingly) often hinders any interactions between the screens. Priced at £500 ($780), the portability of the device may find some fans, but your money would be better spent on either a smartphone with similar screen real estate, or sacrificing that portability for a more app-friendly.”