Sony’s Xperia Tablet S is being temporarily pulled off retail shelves because it isn’t as water resistant as designed. Photo: Sony
When Sony launched the Xperia Tablet S, one of its bragging points for the Android slate was its “splash proof” water resistance. But, as it turns out, water resistance was futile.
A manufacturing defect has left small gaps between the tablet’s 9.4-inch touchscreen and chassis, allowing liquid — water, beer, whatever — to seep in. That’s always bad, but it’s especially bad when you’re advertising your product as something that can handle a spill. Sony has temporarily halted sales of the Tablet S, which hit the market about a month ago, until it’s figured out a fix.
For anyone who’s purchased an Xperia Tablet S, Sony will happily repair your device or refund your money. Sony said the defect has appeared in a “limited number” of tablets, but declined to say just how many. It’s also unclear how many tablets Sony’s sold, because so far the company hasn’t released any sales figures. That said, you don’t see these things in the wild very often. In fact, I’ve yet to see one byond a guest appearance in Sony’s latest Amazing Spider-Man movie.
“We have asked retailers to stop selling Xperia Tablet S immediately, until we have had the opportunity to inspect and replace stock with product that meets our stringent quality standards,” the company told us in an e-mailed statement.
“At this time we believe this issue does not present a safety concern,” the company said. “It’s important to note that all other functions of the device still work and can continue to be used by customers as intended.”
Except of course for that whole spill-proof claim, which has Sony saying, “as a precaution and to protect the product, we ask that customers not use Xperia Tablet S where water may splash onto it.”
You’ve been warned.
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/sony-xperia-tablet-s-sales-freeze-not-water-resistant/
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