Sony Xperia Tablet leaked from internal slides: Surface-style keyboard and tentative $450 price tag

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Sony's next-generation tablet appears to have leaked on internal slides spotted by German news site, _Mobiflip_. In short, it's thinner and lighter than the [Tablet S][3], while internal specifications also trump it, including a [Tegra 3][4] quad-core processor, Android 4.0 ("or later"), 3G connectivity and three storage options; 16, 32 and 64GB. The whole tablet follows the same [folded magazine design][5] of Sony's existing tablet, is splashproof and houses a 6,000mAh battery that the slides suggest will manage 10 hours of WiFi-based web browsing. There's even some tentative pricing, with the different-sized models marked up at $450, $550 and $650, respectively. The pictures also cover Sony's plans to add a lightweight keyboard to its next tablet, similar to Microsoft's [Surface][6] plans, but with some [Smart Cover][7]-esque kickstand skills thrown in for good measure. We've added a shot of the keyboard cover after the break, but you can take a tour of the rest of the slides -- which include a raft of accessories and docks -- at the source link below.

**Update:** We've been in touch with a Sony spokesperson, who had "no comment at this stage." We may have to wait until next month, when European trade show [IFA][8] kicks off -- with Sony in attendance -- until we hear anything more concrete.

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