14 DAY TRIAL // A new Android-powered tablet PC has just received the necessary approvals from the Federal Communications Commission, none other than the Sony S1 slate that was unveiled to the world only several weeks ago.
This is the second Sony tablet PC to be spotted at the FCC, after the Sony S2 passed through the hallways of this institution earlier this week.
Apparently, two flavors of Sony's S1 device made their way through FCC's approval process, featuring model numbers SGPT113JP/S and SGPT114JP/S, but specific info on what exactly they would represent lacks at the moment.
One way or the other, it is almost certain that the 9.4-inch Sony S1 tablet is set to land on shelves in the United States in the not too far future.
When made available for purchase, the device would run under Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system (or even the newer Android 3.1 platform version), while sporting a custom-made user interface from Sony, as well as a specific web browser.
The new slate would include support for 2.4GHz 802.11n WiFi and WCDMA bands II and V radios when hitting shelves, the available documents from FCC show.
The said connectivity options would make the device compatible with AT&T's network in the United States, but would also make it fit for Rogers' airwaves in Canada.
However, no specific info on the wireless carrier that would add the tablet PC to its lineup emerged for the time being.
The same as Sony S2, the S1 slate comes with an Ericsson F5521gw HSPA+ capable modem inside, which means that users should enjoy fast download speeds on it.
Apparently, the PlayStation Certified tablet PC is expected to make an official appearance on shelves sometime during fall, which means that additional info on its availability and pricing should start emerging in the next few months.
The aforementioned Sony S2 slate is expected to land on the market quite soon as well, also with support for AT&T's network, so stay tuned to learn additional details on both devices.