The Sony S2 is an Android powered PlayStation certified tablet, which is having dual-screens, and the all the notable mid-range specifications.
Sony S2 comes pre-installed with Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS, packed in a unique form factor with a pair of 5.5-inch 1,024 X 480 pixel displays, equipped with a camera, powered by a Tegra 2 SoC processor clocked at an unknown speed, DLNA functionality, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3G/4G compatible, Sony’s Qriocity music services, Sony’s PlayStation Network support for gaming & video services, Android Market support, eBooks access through Sony’s Reader Store. Users can also watch video on the top screen and operate playback controls on the bottom screen, and users can access a book reader application, while accessing an email app at the bottom screen at the same time.
Sony has already clarified that “S2” is just a codename, so it would be launching with a completely different moniker.
Full technical Specifications Of Sony S2*
| Network | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| 3G Network | UMTS 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| Dimensions | |
| L x B x H | — |
| Weight | — |
| Form Factor | Clamshell |
| Display | |
| Type | Capacitive Touch Screen |
| Size | 5.5-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16Million Colors & 1024 X 480 pixels |
| Input/ User Interface | Multi Touch Accelerometer/ Proximity Sensor |
| System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb OS |
| CPU | Nvidia Tegra 2 Processor |
| Storage Capacity | |
| Internal Memory | — |
| Expandable Memory | — |
| Browser & Messaging | HTML With Flash support, Webkit browser MMS, SMS, Threadview SMS, IM, Email, Pushmail |
| Camera | |
| Still | Yes |
| Secondary | — |
| Video Recording | — |
| Connectivity | |
| DATA | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Bluetooth & USB | v2.1 with A2DP Stereo & v2.0 Micro USB |
| Headset | 3.5mm stereo headset jack |
| Radio | Stereo FM with RDS |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| HSDPA | Up to 14.4 Mbps |
| HSUPA | Up to 5.76 Mbps |
| Video & Audio | |
| Video Formats | MP3, WMA, AMR, OGG, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Audio Formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Po Standard Battery |
| Video Playback Time | — |
| Usage Time | — |
| Other Features | PlayStation Certified Android Market Dedicated Android Market specially for gaming Google Maps, G-Talk, G-Mail Facebook, YouTube, Twitter integration Adobe Flash 10.1 |
| Colors Availability | Black |
* Preliminary Specifications are subject to change without any prior notice.
Price & Availability
There is no word yet on the price info and the exact release date details of Sony S2 tablet, but it Sony has promised that S2 will be hitting the markets this fall.
AT&T is also releasing the HSPA+ capable Sony S2 tablet later this year.
We will update with the remaining specifications, more images, exact release date, and the price info of the Sony S2 tablet as soon as we get more official updates.