The two “Sony Tablet” models that will debut this...

The two “Sony Tablet” models that will debut this fall (CED April 27 p10) will be designed with an “intuitive gripping” feature that makes them “comfortable to hold and use for long periods of time,” Sony Electronics spokeswoman Linda Barger told us by email. But she declined comment on the tablets’ specs, pricing and marketing details. “Everything that we can disclose is in the press release,” Barger said. “Sony has not announced pricing, which regions they will be sold in, where apps will be available or details about the remote access feature.” Sony’s announcement said users, through at least one of the tablets, the “S1,” can control home entertainment devices and enjoy content “in new ways.” The S1 will use infrared technology and work as a universal remote for “a variety” of AV devices, such as Bravia TVs, Sony said. DLNA functionality also will let users “throw” personal content to large-screen TVs or music to wireless speakers, it said. But Barger wouldn’t answer when we asked if the remote access feature will work only with Sony products or even with all Sony connected devices in the home.