FILE – In this April 26, 2011 file photo, Sony’s prototype tablets code-named, S1, left, and S2, are shown in Tokyo. The display businesses of three major Japanese electronics makers, Sony Corp., Toshiba Corp. and Hitachi Ltd., are joining forces to become more competitive in small and medium-sized panels, a sector that’s expected to grow because of the popularity of smartphones and tablets, the companies said Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)