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Sony has halted sales of its new Xperia Tablet S after discovering gaps between the screen and the case that could make the device susceptible to water damage — and it should be water-proof. According to the Japanese company, the problem is the result of a manufacturing flaw at the Chinese plant where the tablet is fabricated.
Sony began selling the Xperia Tablet S on September 7 in the United States followed by launches in Japan and Europe and elsewhere. Thus far, it has shipped around 100,000 units and in that sense, it doesn’t expect that the cost of the recall will have significant impact on earnings.
So if you were one of those who bought Sony’s new tablet, make sure to contact the retailer you got it from and tell them about the issue. You may be eligible to get a new unit…
[Via: Reuters]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
