Sony Tablet P

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 43 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

6
Average:

10
Bad:

23

Pros:

Cool looking design.
PlayStation Certified.
Good build quality

Cons:

Large bezels surrounding its displays.
Choppy performance.

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Last revision on May 20, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Cool looking design
PlayStation Certified
Good build quality
Loaded with entertainment features
High-quality display
Deep integration with other Sony products
Unique support for dual-screen apps
Swappable battery
Unique clam-shell design
Portable
Sharp and bright screens

Reviewers Didn't Like

Large bezels surrounding its displays
Choppy performance
Shoots terrible photos & videos
Battery life
No HDMI output
Poor audio playback and recording
Expensive
Miniscule internal storage

Expert reviews and ratings

Of course, pretty though the home page looks, it's when you open apps that you really get to grips with a tablet. And here the remarkable screen arrangement has mixed results. Starting with that old favourite, Angry Birds, already installed for your...

By tech.uk.msn.com on May 28, 2012

Some things in life just work, no matter how strange, while others don't. Sony's Tabllet P will hope to be the former and for those who are used to the conventional tablet it will take some time to work out. In fact, were were reminiscent of an ape...

By laptops.co.uk on April 22, 2012

Sony deserves credit for trying something different in a market full of devices that offer minimal distinguishing features. However, its Tablet P doesn't succeed due to an inconsistent user experience, mediocre battery life and a design that makes it...

By Good Gear Guide on March 30, 2012

This unique dual-screen Android tablet is a radical rethink of slate design and works best with apps designed for its two LCDs. You’ll want to consider—carefully—how you use a tablet before deciding whether this one is worth the outlay....

By Computer Shopper on March 21, 2012

So what can we say about the Sony Tablet P? Well, we still have to give credit to Sony for producing something that’s uniquely different – especially for a tablet. On paper, two displays sounds mightily tantalizing, but when it actually boils down to...

By Phone Arena on March 21, 2012

We applaud Sony's unique approach to tablets, but its dual-screen design just doesn't work. Too many apps are unusable over two screens, leaving you with a novelty rather than a usable...

By CNET Australia on March 20, 2012

The Sony Tablet P runs on the same hardware components as the Tablet S - NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor and 1GB RAM. Theoretically, we should expect similar performance from both devices. As per usual, we compare the Tablet P with two other...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on March 20, 2012

Video Review: The Sony Tablet P may be unlike any other tablet you've seen with its dual 5.5" touch screens, a foldable design, AT&T's 4G connectivity and access to the Sony Entertainment Network. Kevin Pereira and Matt Mira take a look at the $550...

By G4tv.com on March 16, 2012

The Sony Tablet P does not make good use of its interesting dual-screen design, offering up both a sub par gaming experience with no physical buttons and an awkward Android tablet experience....

By PC Mag on March 15, 2012

This Android device will easily fit in a pocket or purse, the screen is however larger than you think as it hinges in the centre giving a view that is far larger than the overall size of the Tablet and certainly worth a...

By GadgetSpeak on March 14, 2012

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