the US). It uses a customized version of the operating system. Features and applications unique to the Sony device include: A customizable row of most frequently used icons on the top-left of the screen A "Favourites" bar at the top-right A customized version of the Android web browser A universal remote control app for the built-in IR transmitter Apps for accessing Sony Entertainment Network (Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited) An app for Sony Reader eBooks Social Feed Reader—an application that aggregates Facebook and Twitter social media status updates Crash Bandicoot and Pinball Heroes PlayStation Store games Although Sony Tablet S is a PlayStation Certified device, an update to the PlayStation Store disabled all such devices from being able to purchase PS one classics. Instead, only original content will be available for purchase by Tablet S owners. In September 2012, Sony Tablet S received a major update to Android 4.0.3 Release 5a, which brought the following notable changes: Added Guest mode (before Google announced multiple-user accounts would be supported on Android 4.2 tablets) Added Small Apps and supports widgets, and support for Support Development Kit Added macro functionality to Remote Control App and skin change Added input languages for Japanese (Hand-writing), Korean, Arabic, Thai, and Greek Replaced Social Feed Reader Cloud app with Socialife Replaced DLNA, Video Player and Music Player apps with Walkman, Album and Movies. Renamed PersonalSpace to PlayMemories Online Renamed Select to Sony select Removed Favorite app Added xLOUD and Clear Phase audio enhancers. The Sony Tablet S was confirmed for an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which would have arrived in February 2013. However, the Jelly Bean 4.1 update was unofficially cancelled when Sony posted (and later removed) in their community message board stating "we do not have a roadmap to release the Jelly Bean update for the 1st Generation Tablet (Sony Tablet S)." Reception Reviewers have largely been positive towards the Sony Tablet S, praising its unique ("thoroughly renovated") design. The Wall Street Journal said that "the Tablet S will appeal to buyers who would like a distinctive tablet from a trusted company that doesn't look like an iPad wannabe" while PC World said "[Sony] has not lost its design mojo over the years, as this model brings Sony's originality and flair to a tablet market that desperately needs both." Asher Moses from the Sydney Morning Herald called it "best Android tablet yet." Negative comments