Sony's tablet is uniquely its own. Beyond the eye-catching design, you can't help but see Sony's hard work in the attention to detail running throughout the subtle Android optimizations, software selections, and feature refinements.

The Sony Tablet S is actually a pretty hot 9.4-inch slate, and doesn’t look like every other Android tablet out there (thank goodness). On the performance side, however, I found myself frustrated on more than one occasion.

Sony may be late to the party, but I appreciate the fact that the Tablet S reflects the company's attempts to differentiate it from the cookie-cutter tablet field. The wedge design and the unique touches that Sony offers do a fine job of setting this model apart.

Sony comes up short in some categories where other models excel. When it comes to the multimedia enthusiast, specifically, though, Sony unquestionably sells the best tablet you can buy.

The Sony Tablet S charges a premium for design. If you're an Android tablet lover with deep pockets, you may take to its unusually hand-friendly form. But for most people looking for a 10-inch tablet, we'd recommend the faster Asus eee Pad Transformer Prime or the more flexible Apple iPad 2.

Sony matches the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 pricing. That’s perhaps a brave strategy given the Apple slate’s current dominance, though viewed against the Samsung each has its strengths and weaknesses.

The Sony Tablet S has everything needed to be a fantastic tablet, and a front-runner in the Android race. The form factor makes it a superb buy for people who spend time on the move.

For $500, it’s easily a hands-down winner thanks to its carefully prepared dish of delectable features and killer looks. Easily considered to be a great living room companion, the Sony Tablet S is remarkably one that you’ll want to keep an eye out for if you’re in the market.

The most comfortable tablet on the market. The Tablet S is most like the tablet we envisioned when slate-style devices started appearing.