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Sony Tablet S update to ICS

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  • 02-05-2012 1:46pm
    #1
    MrMan
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Sony have officially released ICS for their tablet S. So far I've had no joy in getting it to update, it's meant to prompt you once it connects to wifi.

    Has anyone got the update yet or is it a case of a slow roll out by Sony? :(


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    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Afaik ICS is US only at the moment, the EU update is due at somepoint this month.

    How are you getting on with the tablet?
    I picked up a 16GB sd for it yesterday only to find out it's not supported by the native apps.
    Why the remote app doesn't do macros is beyond me and a proprietary charger instead of micro usb is just stupid imo.


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    aperture_nuig
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭aperture_nuig


    54kroc wrote: »
    Afaik ICS is US only at the moment, the EU update is due at somepoint this month.

    How are you getting on with the tablet?
    I picked up a 16GB sd for it yesterday only to find out it's not supported by the native apps.
    Why the remote app doesn't do macros is beyond me and a proprietary charger instead of micro usb is just stupid imo.
    Most Tablets have a proprietary charger at this stage. Even if they do charge over the USB port, it takes ages, hence the proprietary port.


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    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    aperture_nuig wrote: »
    Most Tablets have a proprietary charger at this stage. Even if they do charge over the USB port, it takes ages, hence the proprietary port.

    My ipad charged fine over usb, which tablets don't charge over usb?


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    54kroc wrote: »
    My ipad charged fine over usb, which tablets don't charge over usb?

    iPads and iPhones use a proprietry USB connector, most Android phones use a MicroUSB standard connector

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    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    yoyo wrote: »
    iPads and iPhones use a proprietry USB connector, most Android phones use a MicroUSB standard connector

    Nick

    I'm well aware what what connectors ipad, iphone and android devices use.
    The ipad/iphone cable has a usb plug on the other end which plugs into a usb socket like all the android phones I've had.
    The point I'm making is sony don't give you this option with the tablet s.
    I know sony love using proprietary stuff on their devices but I don't buy the reasons they gave for the tablet s charger.

    I don't mind how the cable attaches to the device, I can live with it but the option to charge via usb is a must imo.

    Anyway I guess it doesn't really matter to me anymore, as good as android is on the phones where I think it's surpassed ios, On tablets it's a long way off being as fluid and usable as ios on an ipad, so I've already sold my tablet s to switch back to an ipad.

    Sorry op for going off topic.


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    MrMan
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭MrMan


    54kroc wrote: »
    Afaik ICS is US only at the moment, the EU update is due at somepoint this month.

    How are you getting on with the tablet?
    I picked up a 16GB sd for it yesterday only to find out it's not supported by the native apps.
    Why the remote app doesn't do macros is beyond me and a proprietary charger instead of micro usb is just stupid imo.

    Thanks for that. I really like the tablet's wedge-shaped design, very comfortable for extended use and nice to see a manufacturer do something different. Generally I'm very happy I went with the Sony. :)


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    Dazzling D
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Dazzling D


    The update should happen around May 10th. The update will give you direct access to the SD card (video on YouTube)

    I'm guessing the battery in the Tablet S is much bigger than a phone so would take too long to charge over USB. Not much different to other brands.


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    Euripides_
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭Euripides_


    Dazzling D wrote: »
    The update should happen around May 10th. The update will give you direct access to the SD card (video on YouTube)

    I'm guessing the battery in the Tablet S is much bigger than a phone so would take too long to charge over USB. Not much different to other brands.


    Still no sign of ICS for me :(

    anyone in ireland have it yet for sony tablet s?


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    #10
    MrMan
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭MrMan


    No sign of an update yet! :(


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    #11
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,166 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    ICS Update Available for following locations:
    1. US
    2. Malaysia
    3. Thailand
    4. Indonesia
    5. Canada
    6. Mexico
    7. Japan
    8.
    9.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1633056

    Lots waiting, just like us Xperia S users.


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    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    ICS update out today, just after upgrading my Sony S, looks a lot better now :D


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    MrMan
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭MrMan


    Thanks for the heads up. I know what I'll be doing as soon as I get home! :D


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    aperture_nuig
    Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭aperture_nuig


    Just updated there, first impression is: a lot faster! :D browser is faster too, and the small apps feature is actualy really handy.


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    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    aperture_nuig wrote: »
    Just updated there, first impression is: a lot faster! :D browser is faster too, and the small apps feature is actualy really handy.
    It's a big improvement all round.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,166 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Good to hear, fingers crossed for us S users.


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    #17
    Dazzling D
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Dazzling D


    Awesome update. Have been seeing new features all day


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