In spite of the fact that a recent series of benchmarks showed that the Sony Tablet S is quite a weak device, the product remains interesting. This Honeycomb tablet is pretty average in specs, fitting with the rest of the bunch of Tegra 2 units with 1GB of RAM and dual cameras. The design makes a big difference though…
The folks of techrepulic decided to take apart the 9.4 inch slate and tear down its components to see what’s inside. What they found is, among others, a plastic frame that covers the components, for extra rigidity and sturdiness. The idea is the same as the one involved with the magnesium alloy frame in business laptops made by Lenovo and HP.
The problem with this plastic frame is that it makes repairs more complicated. Another thing to note is that the case is easy to break open for the Sony Tablet S, since its maker relied on normal screws. The user can even replace the battery by himself, in case the battery life has become too little. The teardown finally reveals a remote control chip, a voice processor and places for 3G and 4G cards, so such versions are expected.
