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Consumer Reports recently posted new tablet Ratings, and among the tested products was the Sony Tablet P: Shaped somewhat like a large eyeglass case, the Tablet P is a foldable, dual-screen device, sort of like the Nintendo DS. We found that this design can work for some tasks, but it impedes others.
The Sony Tablet P ($550) works for reading e-books in a more traditional, two-page "book" format. The two 5-inch screens also make viewing photos easier by displaying a gallery on the lower screen and the selected photo on the upper. And for some games, the lower screen serves as a controller. But in performing other tasks, such as Web browsing, the dual-screen format just gets in the way.
Associate Web editor Carol Mangis visited "Into Tomorrow" to give Dave Graveline the lowdown on the Sony Tablet P: Listen to our Sound Byte podcast for more details.
About Sound Bytes
Every week, Consumer Reports experts produce a short audio segment which covers a wide variety of issues regarding consumer electronics and technology for "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline." The Sound Byte featured on the Consumer Reports News Blog was aired on the prior weekend's "Into Tomorrow" broadcast.
About Into Tomorrow
Now in its 17th year, "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline" covers the latest in consumer electronics and technology available today and into tomorrow. The show airs on more than 180 AM and FM radio stations around the U.S. and can be heard globally through various sources—including America's Armed Forces Networks and podcasts of previous "Into Tomorrow" episodes.
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