The dual-screened Tablet P, unfortunately, remains shackled to the screen-smudging tyranny of virtual buttons.
The dual-screened Tablet P, unfortunately, remains shackled to the screen-smudging tyranny of virtual buttons.
Reader Comments (25)
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 12:46PM Shadowbender said
Very nice.
...So does anyone have a hint as to why Tablet P doesn't get support?
...So does anyone have a hint as to why Tablet P doesn't get support?
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 12:51PM psnkillstrike said
On screen controls are horrible. I don't know how anyone could play a game like that.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:51PM mrantimatter said
@psnkillstrike
It's actually not to bad. the tablet is wide enough to not cause a lot of problems compared to virtual buttons on a smartphone.
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It's actually not to bad. the tablet is wide enough to not cause a lot of problems compared to virtual buttons on a smartphone.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 12:55PM romevi said
Whoa!
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 12:56PM darkilya said
Yeah! So instead of PSP, you can now carry a tablet, a gamepad and a cable!
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:29PM Eniko said
@darkilya The cable is just for the first time you sync the controller to it, otherwise a PS3 nearby could also detect it.. When I switch PS3 controllers from one PS3 to another you have to connect it with the cable first...
just connect, turn on controller, remove cable, done!
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just connect, turn on controller, remove cable, done!
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:04PM Gratchet said
My initial thought was that they added rumble support to a big, square tablet .
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:31PM Dodgyuk said
Although not a feature that everyone would use, its great to have it there.
Not sure if this tablet can, but if it could connect to your TV it would be nice way to play your old Playstation games.
Not sure if this tablet can, but if it could connect to your TV it would be nice way to play your old Playstation games.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:34PM barkie said
This update is out in Canada too. I got it a few days ago
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:40PM bfiggins said
This is a killer feature for me! I hate on-screen controls. This definitely pushes the S to the top of my tablet list.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 1:52PM Warshade said
Those controls look horrid. I own a xperia play because I loath on screen controls.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 3:20PM MBMBaM fan said
@Warshade How is it? I havn't read much coverage?
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Posted: Dec 20th 2011 2:48PM tendoboy1984 said
So this is the future of the PlayStation brand? You could theoretically just hook these tablets up to a TV, sync a controller, and bam! No more need for a PS3 or Vita or PSP.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 2:50PM tendoboy1984 said
@tendoboy1984
Time for Microsoft and Apple to capitalize on this idea, but Apple doesn't make game controllers... So just Microsoft then.
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Time for Microsoft and Apple to capitalize on this idea, but Apple doesn't make game controllers... So just Microsoft then.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 5:13PM Hirsbrunner said
"...though they must first be synced with a USB adapter cable -- sold separately."
You have to buy a separate adapter cable for it to work?? That doesn't sound like Sony at all.
You have to buy a separate adapter cable for it to work?? That doesn't sound like Sony at all.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 8:09PM Snake748 said
I have one here in the US and I got the update and it works great.
Posted: Dec 20th 2011 8:15PM Kayfabed said
This was put in the US update a week or two ago. Very, very simple to perform the one-time initial sync with a micro-to-mini USB cable. After that, all wireless. It controls your entire tablet without having to touch it and you can use the ps3 add-on keyboard (or any Bluetooth keyboard or mouse for that matter) for additional ease.
Posted: Dec 21st 2011 6:10AM ch3burashka said
Those L/R 1/2 buttons are freaking ridiculous.
Posted: Dec 21st 2011 9:21PM StReborn said
I would love this feature on an iPad . I think the OnLive controller works in a similar way.
