This new, sleek looking tablet from Sony is set to face off against some solid competition with the likes of the Apple iPad 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to name just two of the competitors. And due to some good upgrades over the previous tablet produced by Sony it may just be able to fend off this competition, as well.
The look
The look of the new tablet is certainly nice, and its sleek look finished with an aluminum backing makes for an upgrade over the plastic of Sony's previous tablet, the Sony Tablet S. it's been trimmed down in some ways and has thinner edges. It also manages to weigh in at approximately 570 grams - a respectable weight which compares favourably with competitors.
The specs
The first noticeable upgrade over the previous Sony tablet is the processor upgrade. Gone is the dual-core processor, replaced here by the quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 that's running at 1.3 GHz. It provides a good amount of processing power for the Xperia and allows for a smooth running device. The Xperia also comes with 1 GB of RAM. Rounding out the specs are a 1280x800 pixel display and back and front facing cameras. An 8 mega-pixel one on the back, and a 1 mega-pixel camera on the front. The 1280x800 display while adequate, isn't on the same level as some of the competitors on the market however.
Overall
While this new tablet by Sony is certainly an improvement over their previous attempt, it does lack in some areas such as the resolution. Its processing power is good however and it handles tasks well. Perhaps one of the best things about it however is the slim and overall good looking exterior finish.
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