Sony Tablet P Preview

by Sohrab Osati | Mar 13, 2012 | 27 comments
Sohrab Osati

It’s been well over a week and nearly a year that Sony has been teasing us about their clamshell, dual-screen 5.5-inch Tablet P. This Android-powered 4G tablet was designed by Sony engineers from the ground up to be something different. Unlike the well-versed Sony Tablet S, which follows the traditional rules of the tablet design which have now been stamped in by the iPad, the Tablet P was meant to be a re-imagining of the tablet. What if the tablet could be more lightweight and portable while dual screens simulated the laptop with the bottom screen acting as a keyboard while the top displays our content?

Now the Sony Tablet P is available at AT&T stores across the nation with a subsidized two-year contract-based price of $399 while those wanting to skip the monthly obligations can pick one up for $549.

Those who opt for the two-year contract with be given two choices for their data plan:

  • AT&T DataConnect 3GB: $35 for 3GB
  • AT&T DataConnect 5GB: $50 for 5GB

And for those who want to go with the monthly plan, a la Apple iPad or PlayStation Vita:

  • AT&T DataConnect 250MB: $14.99 for 250MB
  • AT&T DataConnect 3GB: $30 for 3GB
  • AT&T DataConnect 5GB: $50 for 5GB
After the jump, we give you our Sony Tablet P preview video with our very own review in the near future, once other sites finish with their models.


Discuss:

Do you see yourself gravitating towards this design or do you prefer the more traditional design of the Sony Tablet S?