As far back as February 2011 we started catching glimpses at Sony’s Android tablet ambitions. What began as a sketch that looked like a folded-over magazine evolved into the sleek-looking S1, which Sony planned to compliment with a smaller model — the dual-screen, clamshell S2. With Sony promising to launch the devices before the end of this summer, it’s getting to be crunch time. The S1 and S2 could be just around the corner, however, if a handful of freshly-leaked images from Sony’s support pages are an indication.
The new images show off a variety of screens from the S1. For starters, the S1′s “About tablet” screen is on display, and it reveals that the S1 will ship will Android Honeycomb 3.2. The support pages also show off some of Sony’s tablet UX goodies, like an onscreen keyboard with a numeric keypad and Wi-Fi connection checker.
Sony is also including a number of pre-installed apps, like its customized music player that features the company’s SensMe mood-tailored playlists. The Chumby “content streaming” app also comes along for the ride — which makes sense, since Chumby OS powers the underappreciated Sony Dash. Also on board is Zinio, which will offer S1 and S2 owners a slick, tablet-friendly digital magazine reading experience.
The screens also reveal one more detail about the S1 hardware: its charging adapter sports a proprietary connector. While not all the other internals are known at this point, both the S1 and S2 will feature dual-core NVidia Tegra 2 processors and the usual connectivity options (like 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth). The S1 also offers front and rear facing cameras and a 9.4″ display while the S2 sports a single camera and dual 5.5″ screens.
The S1 and S2 have been generating plenty of buzz, and that’s due in no small part to Sony’s clever series of teaser videos. What true geek doesn’t enjoy a good Rube Goldberg device or two?
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