Sony expected to launch a large-size tabletDecember 25, 2014 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In addition to Samsung Electronics and Apple, Sony is also expected to launch a large-size tablet in the first half of 2015 and the device will enter mass production shortly, DigiTimes reported, citing sources from the related supply chain. Sony's above 12-inch tablet is expected to target mainly the high-end segment and its price may exceed $1,000, the sources said. Although Sony has withdrawn from the PC market, it remains aggressive about the tablet product line, the sources noted, according to DigiTimes. The sources believe the tablet sis expected to be manufactured by Pegatron Technology, which is also the manufacturer of Apple's iPad and Microsoft's Surface tablets. Pegatron declined to comment about its orders or clients. The Sony tablet features a 12.9-inch 3,840-by-2,400-resolution display, a Qualcomm processor and 8-megapixel camera, and has a thickness of only 8.6mm. The supply chain has already finished preparing related components for the device's upcoming mass production, the sources detailed. The sources expect more vendors to follow suit and launch large-size tablets in 2015, which is likely to impact demand for notebooks. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |