14 DAY TRIAL // With all the new tablets released at MWC 2011, one would think Sony would have something of the sort on display, but it seems that there has been no such movement on the company's side, although a certain report does seem to imply that something is happening beneath the surface.
To says that a few tablets were unveiled at the 2011 edition of Mobile World Congress would be a serious understatement at this point.
In fact, our colleagues over at the show have been supplying us with hands on photos of quite a few models.
For those that want a reminder, we were able to cover devices like Acer's Iconia Tab A100, HTC's Flyer, LG's Optimus Pad, Motorola XOOM, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and others.
What one may or may not have noticed, however, is that a certain company did not join in on the tablet fun.
Said company is Sony, but Engadget claims to have discovered, thanks to so-called 'highly trusted and independent sources', that the outfit does have at least one slate in the works.
It is said to be a 9.4-inch tablet running the Android 3.0 operating system, otherwise known as Honeycomb.
End-users will realize it as the same OS that showed up on practically every other slate showcased at MWC 2011 (with some exceptions of course).
It has the internal codename of S1 and Sony is supposedly modifying Honeycomb's user interface to suit its own needs.
Another so-called fact is that the product will be meant as a means to take advantage of Qirocity, a service that delivers on demand e-books, videos, games and music. Said service has just been launched in Europe.
Engadget also says that Sony PS One games are pre-loaded onto it and that, by the time it ships, the tablet may even have the PlayStation Suite certification.
Hardware-wise, the Tegra 2 is, unsurprisingly, used, while the capacitive touchscreen has a resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels. Other specs include an IR receiver, USB, high-gloss black finish on the front, two webcams (front and rear) and physical buttons for volume On / Off.
The price will supposedly be of $599 when it ships in September, though delays or outright project cancellation are possibilities as well.