Sony has
run into a significant issue with its water-resistant Xperia Tablet
that went on sale about a month ago. The problem is that the tablet has
a manufacturing defect that makes it susceptible to water damage. Sony
reports that it has discovered a manufacturing flaw in its tablet that
causes a gap between the tablet's display and the case of the tablet.
The gap is significant enough to allow water to get inside the
tablet that was marketed as being water resistant. Sony says the
manufacturing defect originated at the Chinese plant where the tablet
is assembled. Until the manufacturing defect can be corrected, Sony has
pulled the tablet off the market.
The electronics retailer isn't offering any estimates on when the
tablet will return to the market. Sony notes that it has shipped around
100,000 of the devices so far and promises to fix any tablets sold.
Sony also notes that the cost of the recall and repairs won't have a
significant impact on earnings.
The tablet surfaced in leaked slides
in early August and runs the Android operating system. The tablet is
offered in three different storage capacities with pricing ranging from
$400 up to $600.
Sony has offered no details for owners of the tablet on what to do to get their device repaired at this time.
Source: ReutersSony has offered no details for owners of the tablet on what to do to get their device repaired at this time.
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