Less of a slate and more of a wedge, Sony's unusual new tablet is light, elegant and eye-catching. But will this Android device drive itself between us and the iPad - or will it fall flatter than your average tablet?
The asymmetrical fold provides a handy Incline when the Tablet S is lying on a desk, making it an unusually pleasant companion screen at work. The Tablet S fills the palm if you're holding it like a book, and it's nice to clutch two-handed in landscape format, where the wedge works Its way into your fingers.
Sony's customizations to the Android 3.2 interface are nothing special. But their own apps. which include a Social Feed Reader, PlayStation games, an onscreen keyboard and a stunningly useful universal remote which uses the built-in IR transmitter, are some of the best so far on a Google tablet.
Despite measuring just 9.4inches on the diagonal, the Tablets still packs 1280x800 pixels into a sharp, high-def screen. Co lours look more natural on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 or the Eee Pad Transformer, but the Tablet S is bright, with great viewing angles. It's a shame battery life doesn't compare so well, coming in at just over 5 hours.
Price £400 (16GB)