SONY’S NEW TABLET MISSES THE MARK

SONY’S NEW TABLET MISSES THE MARK

Sony’s new tablet computers failed to excite gadget reviewers and analysts who criticized the pricing and quality of the devices, underscoring the battle Sony faces regaining its consumer electronics crown. Sony Corp is already late to the game with its first tablet, which hits stores this month, more than a year and a half after Apple Inc launched the blockbuster iPad and almost a year since Samsung Electronics Co Ltd came out with the Galaxy Tab. Samsung’s Galaxy occupies the number two slot in tablets that Sony is targeting. Two versions of Sony’s main tablet cost USD 499 and USD 599, the same price as two lower-end Apple iPad models.