Sony has halted sales of its Xperia Tablet S because of leaks. Not of the type that have hit Apple of late, but literal leaks.
Sony unveiled its new Xperia Tablet S at IFA 2012 at the end of August. This is the new version of the Tablet S from 2011, with a nice new screen, Android 4.0, a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, and some other much-needed improvements and additions. A key selling point is also the fact that the Xperia Tablet S is water-repellent to the IPX 4 standard. Except it isn’t. Currently.
A manufacturing defect has been discovered in some units of the Xperia Tablet S which means there are gaps between the screen and the case. This means water (or any other liquid) can seep in to the device. This is a bit of a problem when around 100,000 units have shipped, including a percentage overseas.
Sony has stopped selling the Xperia Tablet S, and is offering existing owners a free inspection of their device, with the promise to repair or replace affected units. More information on the program will be released later this month. In the meantime owners are advised to register their devices in order to be kept up with any new developments. And not to get them wet, naturally.
This is a huge headache for Sony, which is already struggling compared to the competition. The original Tablet S hardly set the world alight, and the new Xperia Tablet S, though a solid performer that is smartly priced at between $399 and $599, faces increasingly tough competition. The last thing Sony needed was for a fault in the manufacturing process to impede its chances of success even further.
For those wondering what the fuss is with waterproofing, seeing as few other companies bother with it, it is apparently an important selling point in Sony’s native Japan
Source : tablet blorge
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