Only hours have passed sinceEngadget posted its exclusive reporton a new Android tablet from Sony Ericsson before Dutch gadget siteNieuweMobielmanaged to obtain pictures of a new Sony Ericsson tablet in the wild, amongst other company smartphones.
Spotted at the TDIA booth at this years Mobile World Congress, Sony Ericsson’s tablet is labelled with TD-LTE markings – indicating its partnership with China Mobile – but also a 3 megapixel front-facing camera.
The tablet itself looks to sport a 7-inch touchscreen which is said to be resistive, not capactive. It was also confirmed to run, at least in its test state, an unconfirmed version of Android.
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From what we see, the Sony Ericsson tablet is nothing more than a prototype, perhaps something to indicate that the company was indeed working on a larger Android device. The bulky casing and huge panels are not something we would typically associate with Sony (Ericsson), let alone any other manufacturer.
Story byMatt Brian
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