Samsung is proudly showing off their Galaxy Tab. They are making it out to be the hip, new device that is the latest in tablet computers. Some may see it as the iPad killer, but it’s far from it.
We know what you’re thinking: Apple fanboy site is just trashing the other devices because they like Apple, but just hear us out. In fact, we will give Apple theirs where it’s due in the near future.
So lets take a look at why the GalaxyTab isn’t an iPad killer:
1) Too small for a tablet – Yeah. It doesn’t look small until you put it up next to an iPad. The Tab lies somewhere between the iPad and the iPhone in terms of size. Placed by an iPad, it’s roughly half the size. Check out the image below:
The iPad, though a bit heavy for just one hand, feels as if it’s designed just small enough to rest on the average user’s lap. It’s just right for home use while kicking back on the couch with a hot cup of Earl Grey or chai. There are rumors of a smaller iPad, but those are just rumors. Even if it’s true, Apple devices tend to be very popular and it will probably sell (On a personal note, we wouldn’t see much use for that “in-between” device).
2) Too Big for your pocket - Compared to a phone or other portable media player, this is a big boy. Unless you wear big pants, this thing probably doesn’t fit in your pocket. Even if it does, it probably doesn’t fit comfortably, so the advantage of carrying it around like you would another portable media player is out of the question.
Oh, it does fit in a pocket (About :33 seconds in) – Reminds us of the graphic we did a while back: Imaginative Fashions For iPad: Wild and Unexpected
3) Another Carrier Subscription - Based on what’s been announced so far, we know that the device will launch this holiday season and be available on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but it is yet another device to put on your carrier bill‚Ķas if we need that.
Where the iPad sort of got it right (Yeah, that 2GB cap is pretty lame) by simply making it work as a pay-as-you-go service in which there is no subscription or obligation was nice. wanna pay 25 bucks this month? OK. None this month? That’s fine too. As long as I don’t have to deal directly with AT&T.
4) Android Isn’t yet optimized for tablets - We aren’t just pulling something out of our rear end here. Google clearly said this recently. This device runs on Froyo, and Hugo Barra, Director of products for mobile at Google has said, “Froyo is not optimized for use on tablets.” Because of this, some have likened the GalaxyTab to a giant phone. Still, until things are optimized for tablet devices, it’s still not the most ideal OS.
5) It’s about the apps - Right now, we don’t know how the apps will scale to the new device. There is no SDK for devices with bigger screens as there is with the iPad. Given, the iPad’s upscaling looks like absolute crap, the SDK was still released to let developers properly develop universal iPad/iPhone software. Android itself is open source, so it’s easy for these companies to port it over. The SDK? it’s designed for smaller screens.
We won’t leave on a sour note. We will say the tablet looks pretty. There are some cool partnerships with media companies that we hope go over well. Finally, we really don’t want Apple to control the tablet market. That would just be lame. They need some competition to keep them on their toes and keep them caring about making their product the best that they can make. We can all agree on that, right?
Note: make sure to read comments, some readers bring up good points.
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All your arguments are purely speculative without any hands on time (I’m assuming).
So until you’ve had the phone for AT least 2 weeks, will your arguments have some say.
Until then:
1) Tablets come in many sizes. You can’t argue that the galaxy tab is too small because its not the only tablet that comes in 7 inches. There will be more out coming in 7, 9, or 10 inches. Many people like tyat fact that its portable, where the ipad is not.
2) than you say that the galaxy tab is too big for your pocket.. what do you want? A 10 inch tablet that can fold into itself?
3) like the ipad.. it will come out in wifi or with open carriers. There is a ipad 3g right?
4&5) wasn’t the ipad a huge ipod touch itself? Apples apps were also not optimized for such a large screen.. but 6 months later they are coming out with “tablet apps.” Give Android some time to adjust themselves.
In conclusion you have not really speculated the tablet through everyones point of view.. but only yourself. I can not say that the galaxy tab is a “ipad killer” because it might fail or it won’t. And if it pulls through.. you’ll have to admit that it murdered apple. Front facing camera, video recording, 7″, and verizon.. I think the next tablet coming up has a lot of work to do.
” . . you’ll have to admit that it murdered apple. . ”
Ah, another iApple ihating rant from an isimple immature schoolboy.
Just wait for the price on the Galaxy thingy.
Then stick a fork in it cause it will be done.
*sigh* another review based on nothing…. Nothing because at this point the galaxy tab is just vaporware. Even pricing in the US is still speculative.
I personally think the Ipad is too big. I would rather carry my netbook and have a usb port etc at half the price of an ipad. the touch is too small for me, my gf has one and it is too small to really web surf. 7 inches is maybe just right, but is it the samsung? dunno.
How Bout The flash Player. You didnt mention How your belovrd ipad cant open 1000s of websites. It has everyting apple should have given you but wants you to buy three more before they get it right, Camera, expansion ports. Etc.
Point 1 and 2 are nonsense. Too small?? Just wait until Apple comes ut with a 7″, then that isn’t too small I guess… I for one wold love an iPad “Nano” in that size, along with a full size for home use. – Too big for a pocket: Who would think only trousers have pockets. Ever heard of a jacket pocket? I often bring paperbacks with me in the inside pocket of a jacket, and would like a pad in similar size for reading and alittle web surfing. But don’t want Android crap, and not lusting for flash battery-eating plugins. So I hope for a smaller iPad, like they did with the iPod. I’m shure Apple willl come around to it.
I’m with Oyvind and could see an iPad Jr. @ 7″, which seems a reasonable size. There’s certainly a place for that size for many potential users. There are situations where I might prefer the smaller size.
Screen resolution would concern me at that size. The iPad is 1024 x 768. The Galaxy’s screen resolution is 1024 x 400. I’d expect a 7″ iPad to have the same resolution as the current iPad. I’d be curious to see (or try to see) text at that pixel density! Dig out the magnifying glass. My 15″ macBook Pro has the high-res (1680 x 1050) screen and working with some applications can be an exercise in eye strain management.
I love my iPad and carry it when I don’t want to lug my 15″ MacBook Pro (and all the stuff that goes with it). I can toss it in a much smaller bag.
I preload my iPad with PDFs of Vectorworks architectural drawings for projects I’m working on and take them on site without lugging a full set of printed drawings (or juggle my MBP) and even mark them up! As in the article, it’s all about the apps.
The Galaxy’s rumored $1000 price point is brutal. Paying $500 premium over an iPad is pretty expensive for a USB port and battery sucking Flash… if Adobe ever gets a mobile Flash plug-in working properly! I can add a USB to my iPad with Apple’s $30 Camera Connection Kit, which works with many devices, not only cameras.
Oh dear… Another load of FUD from someone regurgitating bits read on blog sites; but never actually used one or had access to the iPad app store.
I love the bit where you say with absolute authority that “apples apps were also not optimized for such a large screen… But six months later they are coming out with “tablet apps”. Give Android some time to adjust themselves”
1. On launch all of the Apple apps supplied with the ipad were written for the iPad. Not only that from day one you could also buy specially developed versions of Pages, Numbers and Keynote (which by the way took a lot longer than six months to develop.
2. You confuse Apps with the OS. Android is not optimized for tablets yet. That’s the OS google are talking about. The whole user interface needs to be optimized for running applications in a tablet sort of way… The iPad is a lot more than a big iPhone. Apple have been working on this for longer than they have on the iPhone, so don’t expect a tablet optimized version of android any time soon.
3. Following on from the above comments.. There are no SDK’s for developers to start writing Android Tablet apps yet. Apple had SDK’s in the hands of developers 3 or 4 months before they went on sale. That’s why there were very quickly 4000 apps available within a month of release.
As for all the comments regarding the pro’s and cons of 7″ vs 10″ Apple obviously did their homework. The ipads size is optimal for the its projected use. That’s not to say they can’t make a 7″ model if there is a market for it.
As for the iPad “missing” such killer item as a camera… I could not disagree more. It’s bad enough holding a phone to take pictures or movies with let alone a flat 10″ screen. It’s not a phone either. Front facing camera might work for face time but you do realise that having a tablet on your lap gives the viewer a perfect view up ones nose and holding even a light 7″ pad level with your face for longer than a few minutes is pretty tiring.
Good luck with any of the tablets about to flood the market…
Super lame review. How are you going to have 2 cons for the Galaxy tablet that contradict each other? Is it too big or too small? You want it big enough fit on your lap but small enough to fit in your pocket? You are ridiculous.
if the galaxy is really priced at 139, and the ipad is 600 or better, where is the comparison? at that price galaxy wins… period.
I bet it multi-tasks too, but why would apple fanboys care about that… its not an “apple”
I think the samsung tablet will do fine, its just exactly what happened with Expedia .com and wwwn.onlyrooms.com , a complete copy but half price
I think the samsung tablet will do fine, its just exactly what happened with Expedia .com and http://www.onlyrooms.com , a complete copy but half price
I dont think anything is gonna mess with IPad!
Lou
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How many sites can you rattle off the top of your head that are non-functional on the iPad, or for that matter, the iPhone? As the web matures, more and more developers are moving AWAY from Flash, not toward it. Flash sites are slowly becoming a thing of the past, and it’s a good thing for everyone.
Worst “preview” I’ve ever seen. Too small?? OH it won’t fit in the pocket? Hello, wireless!
If you can’t write good articles with decent points you shouldn’t bother writing a review at all.
Really good points! It’s not speculation, how the hell is it speculation when you can see it’s signifdwntly smaller, etc. Fandroids will do anything to defend half ass products.
This is got to be one of the most horrible articles I’ve ever read. I usually don’t comment on articles, but whoever wrote this needs to do the world a favor and stop writing immediately. This is too biased, first reason is that it’s too small, than the second reason its too big? Talking about the development of apps is sort of legitimate but at the same time I don’t think it will take very long for app developers to start developing apps for android tablets, as many future tablets will probably include android. Not an android fan or ipad fan, I’ve used both but this comparison is the most pathetic piece of writing that I’ve ever read.
Wow 139 will never happen unless the price is subsidized by the carriers which would lock potential users into a multi year contract. There is another site guessing the price to be around £600 in the UK which is about $937 here. If that price does end up right apple will having the pricing edge making this another failed product that tried to compete with apple.
Has anyone here used an Android tablet? Has anyone used an iPad? I’ve done both… The apps/ecosystem is mature/compelling on the iPad side – android not so much. The UI on android in general lags apple significantly. Google needs to get their act together if they want to win here. Why are they screwing around still? I mean seriously they’re google and they can’t figure out that no one but the server guys and tech geeks will deal with linux? That if they just skin it / clean up the UI they’d blow the doors of the iphone (Apple – do you even know what the cloud is? Any clue about network filesystems… I mean seriously iphoto locked to one machine, corrupted iphoto db if put on a network drive…)? Can I buy them a clue? I mean Google for fscking Cdog fix up the fuggly puppy or Micro$lows will be hot again.
There’s a difference between a site being completely non-functional, and seeing a site the way it was intended to appear. Can you get to a site with Flash content on an iPad or iPhone? In the majority of cases sure. Does it look the way it should? Nope. Flash sites, whether they are slowly becoming a thing of the past or not, are here today. Since the half-life of a mobile device in the hands of a user is at most a year these days, maybe we should focus on what’s on the web right now. With that in mind, how is what is on the web right now best viewed? In many cases, its using Flash.
Also, Porn…
I agree. Two main problems with it: too small and Android not ready for tablets yet. It’s that simple folks. There is no FUD here.
Good points about the Galaxy.
I just don’t understand the tablet market. They cost more than a laptop and do a lot less.
This review is lame.
I use an ipad at work. It is pretty, but too big.
I can’t wait for a tablet that is more portable. It’s really not much smaller than my laptop.
Also one that doesn’t require itunes to even activate is a bonus.
Actually, the 7″ tablet is the perfect size and weight. Just as easy to read as the 10″ tabs but lighter and easier to hold and read for long periods of time. Its like holding a paperpack.
I’ve had a 7″ chinese Android tablet since April and when I upgrade to one with Android 2.2, I’ll be looking for a 7″ tablet, not a 10″. The 10″ tablets are just too darn big and get heavy to hold after a while.
What utter, utter nonsense. Contradictory and biased. Do you actually have anything objective to say about the Galaxy?
Too small? Personally I think it’s a nice size but it’s all a matter of personal taste. What you mean is it’s “too small for YOU”.
Too big? So what is it….too small or too big? Did you actually think before you wrote these two contradictory points? It’s a TABLET! so NOT intended for your pocket!
You all make a few good points as others have said. Here are my two cents. First, full disclosure. I am an apple owner, an ipod touch owner, and a droid owner.
-Apple missed the boat with the ipad for one huge reason. They locked down the system. If you want to edit a document in pages, and then upload it with another document, you cannot do that without hacking your device. If you want to transfer pictures to and from your device without a computer you can’t do that without hacking your device.
-Android has this functionality out of the box. Because of this, apps do not need to be optimized for the screen, just the data does. What people fail to grasp in the debate between the two systems is that they work on different graphical engines. I have no doubt the droid can scale fine. It has thus far (there is a huge difference between the resolution of my Eris and the droid X).
You can say what you want, but just by the nature of being locked down, I do not want to pay for an ipad. To me, that is what makes a device seem like an overgrown phone.
As far as flash, when was the last time you tried to access an artist or musician’s site on an iPad. It is useless.
by far the worst review i have ever read, all opinions aside there were no facts or anything instead pointless jargin that took up 2min of my life i cant get back, no wonder as a tech guru i have never used this site before.
as far as some facts for it..
1. 7 hours continues use bat life
2. it DOES fit in your pocket
3. Ones being released in every other country right now also can dial and be used as a speaker phone or with bluetooth 3.0
4. android is not optimized for tabs are you stupid? do you think Samsung is planning a world wide release of a product with a high def resolution and gorilla glass screen with out first optimizing it ? If your referring to the apps neither where the ipads at first , as a dev that means about a half days worth of work to support the new res
5. Specification Of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android
Network: 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
OS: Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Display: 7.0 inch TFT-LCD, WSVGA (1024 x 600)
Processor: Cortex A8 1.0GHz Application Processor with PowerVR SGX540
Camera: 3 MP Camera with Auto-Focus and LED Flash
1.3MP front camera for Video Telephony
Value-added Features:
Android Market‚Ñ¢ and Samsung Apps for more applications and contents
Readers Hub, Media Hub* , Music Hub*, Social Hub
Adobe Flash 10.1 player support
Full HD video playback, Thinkfree Office, Swype, Hybrid Widget
Connectivity: 30 pin connector
WiFi 802.11n / Bluetooth® 3.0
Sensor: Gyroscope sensor, Geo-magnetic sensor, Accelerometer, Light sensor
Memory: 16G / 32G internal memory with up to 32G external memory slot
RAM: 512 MB
Size: 190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm, 380g
Battery: 4,000mAh (7 hour movie play)
so if opinions are what counts here, while writing this from my mac book air id say this sure seems like a possible ipad killer sense it beats it on every spec and feature , and as far as usability i dont want a tablet when i am at home thats why i have a computer and laptop so if its not portable there is no point and call me crazy but if i employ a bunch of salesman that i give tablets or palm pilots and cell phones and netbooks to it doesn’t take al ot of thinking to say hmmm if i give them this and a bluetooth headset (witch is slowly becoming mandatory by law for driving) that would take care of all of the needs much cheaper and easier on everyone, btw they are releasing a wifi only so no you dont have to have a data contract!! Well im leaving to go home and work more from my mac mini server (thats right i love apple, but hay i know when i am beat) hope this helped you to consider quitting your job as i wrote a more informative article here in less than 5 min and minimal research, cause if not you’ll prob get canned
well put
Then everything was quiet lol…..
Too big or too small, make up your mind. Gingerbread is coming out this month and it will optimize the resolution for android tablets. Good luck with flash on your iPad……..
The problem is first IMHO with the ipad : weigth way too much to be used with one hand. As a consequence you can not use this “on the go” but only on a table or on your shoulder. This is a serious and major drawback. The iPad has a tremendous touch surface, realy great experience. But the display screen by itselft is not at the same level. The screen is not good enough to bring a comfortable long term reading experience. I will wait to experience the Galaxy Tab to see how it behave globaly and toward those two problem of the ipad.
I’m a commuter… I would like to combine my business gadgets. I hate having both a smartphone and my netbook with me all the time. If the US version is offered with voice and I can just pop my sim into it and go… I will have one good useful device. I will buy it.
But my Euro friends tell me that they won’t offer voice or speaker phone on the slimmed down US version… That’s the dumnest thing I have ever heard… I would love to use my bluetooth with it. Must be the fat rich phone companies that talked Samsung into that!
So cool little gadget, but only a toy if it doesn’t do what I really need it to for a regular day of business… I’m avoiding video calling… Most people hate it. No PHONE no DEAL!!!
I have an iphone and I like it. It works well without crashing or apps that slow it down. Saw the Samsung 7 on internet and bought it after some thinking. It was THE TAB I needed. I bought mostly to read books, newspapers and internet at home. But it is more than I expected. It feels heavier than I thought and the apps on android market are not as clean as the ones on Apples. But if you look for a netbook I recommend it. I take pics of papers instead of taking notes. With this gadget you can take a pic of a whole page in a book and read it without need to move it too much. In less than a week I am so impressed I even tried it to see if I can use it instead of my iphone. I sync my calender (pocket info)with google. It is much better than a calnendar on your phone.
Steve Jobs recently announced that the iPad would not be getting any smaller.
I have an iPad and I love it, it’s the best thing ever.
So why don’t these “sheep” companies stop following the herd (apple) and come up with their own ideas for once?
These companies are pathetic, copying apple with anything and everything they do. well they might as well stop now, because I don’t see apple being beaten by samsung, sony or any of these other companies in the forseeable future.
The only reason it’s cheap (and i don’t think it will ever be that cheap) is because it’s smaller and made out of plastic. Basically, it’s an awful quality. drop it and it’ll be broken.
And iOS 4.2 will bring multitasking to the iPad, which is set to be released within the next week.
That is possibly the crappest advert I have ever seen.
On the advert when he puts it into his pocket, he’d better not sit down. WHOOPS! he just did. SNAP! Oh, it was only a piece of plastic anyway, it doesn’t matter. Next time buy an iPad – a product made by a good company with original ideas.
Some Apple products I love, others I hate. But let’s not pretend Apple made the first smartphone, or the first mp3 player, or…
Well, you get the point. Apple definitely refines certain innovations, but you seem to live in a dreamland where Apple invents everything and others chase them.
It’s just not the case. And you’re pathetic for pretending it is to justify every decision you make based on one logo.
How about you take your own advice and stop being a “sheep” that loves only Apple?
There is a lot of great innovation you are missing while you maintain your crush.
Where did you get that “rumored” price point from?
Everything I’ve seen places it cheaper than the iPad. I mean, everything except Apple fan sites.
How silly. Drop your iPad from any equal distance as this device and let me know how it fares.
“And iOS 4.2 will bring multitasking to the iPad, which is set to be released within the next week.”
Didn’t you just say everyone was chasing Apple? I guess just not in this case, since other portable OS’s have had true multitasking for quite some time now.
Get a grip on your worship factor.
Actually, “It’s too small” is speculative. “Smaller” would not be.
Maybe you should take your lips off Jobs posterior and read more carefully before you defend.
You mean original like the PC, laptop, mp3 player, smartphone…..
Oh yeah, they didn’t invent those.
EPIC FAIL.
What are you even talking about? It’s more an “I love Apple” article.
Learn to read.
This review is BS.. it really is. I have been using an iPhone for ages and I am loving it but would I want it to have a bigger screen? Definitely! I wouldn’t be using the galaxy tablet as I would be using a normal sized phone, you know placing it near my head.. That would just look.. silly. Buy a bluetooth headset! Has that ever crossed your mind?
I was playing around with a Galaxy S the other day and the screen is actually very responsive, just like the iDevices. If the tablet is like that I wouldn’t think twice about buying it. Even if I wasn’t able to fit it in my jeans front pocket.
There is a fine line between the purchase of an iPad and the Galaxy Tablet for me. Being a previous iPhone user I know and felt the frustrations on the limitations of maintaining that phone. With that I’m afraid my frustration with the Mac OS that frustration will continue even with the iPad.
Being now an Android user I feel a sense of liberation with the phone. I could do just about anything I want with my mobile device! ON THE GO! Hands down the Android OS allows me to do so much without any limitations!
Anyways back to the iPad and the Tablet… I think it is absurd that you have to be tied down to a data plan with ANY carrier when purchasing the Galaxy Tablet (Period!). I went to T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and both carriers said the same thing! First of all T-Mobile advertises “Samsung Galaxy Tab $399.99 with a two year contract. $599.99 with No annual contract.” With that being said I went to the T-Mobile store hoping to purchase the Galaxy Tab out right for $599.99 because I THOUGHT I didn’t need a contract. But when I was told that I had to purchase a monthly data plan I was astonished!!! WHY would I pay $599.99 versus $399.99 when I have to be tied down to a service plan with T-Mobile anyways?
I did some further research. T-Mobile customer service: “The wifi will not work with a registered T-Mobile SIM card”. Verizon Wireless customer service: “because the device is identified with a phone number in our system and will be capable of using it as a phone it is required to have a data plan”. This is the best explanation I got from both customer service representative from two top carriers in the US!
I think both carriers need to educate the customer service representatives on why the device cannot be purchased outright. Not just you can’t use it. Clearly the Galaxy Tab can be used without having a data plan. THEY HAVE WIFI! Why in the world would I need to purchase the a data plan when I could simply opt to use my mobile phone 3G mobile hotspot!!
All in all at this point I choose not to go with any iPad or Galaxy Tablet simply because I hate the limitations of the iPad (Mac OS) and the “must have a data plan” restrictions the Galaxy Tab has currently.
As others have said, this device does Flash, and that really is a big deal. Hooray!!!
all your for arguments are weak mother fucker
What it comes down to is the value you get for your money. Android and iOS both have significant app support and both have a large user base. The iPad isn’t compatible with the MacOS so it’s not like you can take your Mac applications on the go. The iPad and iPhone are removed from Apple’s core MacOS platform.
The other drawback for the iPad is that it doesn’t support FLASH, so allot of the content on the web that uses FLASH won’t be seen on the iPad. That can get really annoying quickly.
Apple claims the iPad gets up to 10 hours of battery life. Well, when I bought the original iBook, it claimed to have 5 hours of battery life. I got about 2.5 hours of basic use from my battery. So saying the iPad gets 10 hours of battery life, in reality it probably gives you significantly less.
The Android platform is only going to get bigger and stronger and apps will just get more extensive. Same with the iPad apps.
The Galaxy is a nice tablet. It is sexy, sleek, and just as cool looking as the iPad. I personally like the fact that it is 7″ instead of 10″. The iPad is a bit too big to take with you and the iPhone is too small for web browsing, calendar and email functions.
I can’t see taking the iPad into the shopping mall with me, but I can see myself taking the 7″ Galaxy with me. The Galaxy is much more portable in my opinion. I could put it into my jacket pocket. It is lighter in weight, has more features like front and back camera, flash support. So in that regard the Galaxy provides more value for the dollar. It can also be a GPS device, a phone and such.
But you have to ask yourself. Do you really need a tablet? Is this necessity in my life? Will a tablet make my life a bit easier, more organized? More productive? Or is this just a fancy gadget that really has no significant relevance in my life? Are you buying it just because it’s new and cool? Or do you really need it.
Trust me, playing around with the multi-touch interface of these devices is fun at first but the novelty can wear off pretty quick unless you have a specific need for this product.
agree…this reviewer is an idiot. Galaxy Tab is no ipad killer but a great open system alternative for peopleagainst the prison walls of APPLE.
a typical APPLE fan attitude. They are not copying, they using APPLE as a dummy to start a trend and they follow to make it better. Look at ANDROId, kicking APPLE is the ass. I love APPLE product but I hate APPLE ways of marketing….”Create a device with limited features, then slowly add features to maintain the hype”.
He’s referring to the comment made by Chris93036.
Learn to read.
You sound like an Apple junky. I have an IPad and I’m seriously hoping my Money is right so I can the Samsung tablet. Think of what you could do if you had the two cams even if you don’t use them just having them gives you more options and fun. No hooking up this just to download that come on… The new Samsung tablet will give Apple a run for their money or send them back to the drawing board.
Apparently hanging around prison walls merits a certain amount of intrigue.
good info
Pros- Fast. Well built with a slick design. Runs almost all Android apps. Supports Adobe Flash 10.1.
Cons- Not enough tablet-centric software. Reflective screen. Slick back. more info on sam galaxy at http://www.mobile10.org/?page_id=15 .Bottom LineWith solid, well-designed hardware, the Samsung Galaxy Tab for Sprint is the first viable Android-based competitor to the Apple iPad. But so far, it doesn’t have apps that will compel you to buy one.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME I HAVE THE GALAXY TABLET AND I LOVE IT. OMG. SERIOUSLY YOUR ARGUMENTS ON THE GALAXY ARE RIDICULOUS. ITS A WONDERFUL FAST TABLET GREAT FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. GREAT CAMERA. LETS FACE IT GREAT EVERYTHING…… DROID!!!
Why’d u even bother writing this?
Tablets are toys not tools. My DROID 2 and my Thinkpad take care of all my needs. no touch screen will ever top a physical keyboard. I like my optical drive and USB ports also. Those of you who complain about the weight of a netbook or a laptop go to the gym and lift some weight and stop whining!
love the famed dual between all devices mac is better than pc, playstation better than xbox, car better than truck and all vice versa the fued between devices and those who love them will never end and will just make your pockets empty but hey as long as we make thier inventors rich who give a *hit. Can’t wait to see who posts againt this yet another famed admirer of who is better than this.
SAMSUNG TABLET RULES!!!!!!!!
HURRAY FOR ADOBE FLASH 10.1.
I also feel like Vinnysan that samsung tablets are more or less better than ipad. i am using one and very much satisfied with it.
http://samsungtabletpc.org/
The Samsung Tablet will hit a nerve with everyone in the business market who wanted a tablet with full social networking, video conferencing and phone capabilities from day one. Its an obvious Executive purchase with the ability to expand and change storage a significant bonus.
Businesses tend to choose tools that meet their needs. There will always be pros and cons and private purchasers need to sort out their own requirements then pick something that fits.
I use a three different devices at present to meet my non business needs. There may have been better choices that I could have made if I had more time or money and there are substantial overlaps across all of them.
YOU ARE A GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love it how Apple can sell new versions of their products every year by adding features they should’ve had to begin with. More comical is the fanboy belief that their master is doing what’s best for them and they are liberated some how. Truly, that is Jobs’ real genius at work.
The question that no one hasn’t asked: When is a good time to buy puts on Apple’s stock?
You are so dumb, I mean you are really really dumb.
follwing apply that is quite hillarious the first touch screen tablet was made by hp heres a link for you guys if you guys never seen this before, http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonhiner/4540423971/
a pic of a tablet from 2003
Two things you can’t beat Apple on – display and power management. I am a gizmo junky, own a netbook, macbook pro, ipad, droid incredible (the power sucker of the universe), 13″ dell laptop, and a Kindle. I use my ipad at work with the Apple keyboard for chat and I play games on it or read books when I don’t have my Kindle available. I use my netbook or 13″ Dell tethered to my Droid with PDANet for work on the go. I love my Droid, mostly because it can do a lot with a little screen, and the PDAnet free tethering is the bomb. The power management is a big issue. My iPad was a moment of weakness. I love it, but not the most practical device. I don’t think any of the tablets are an item that can be called practical. I am thinking about Velcroing my ipad to my car dashboard for navigation.
You could have written a piece a lot shorter and a lot more constructive simply by stating;
“This isn’t better than the iPad, because the iPad is cool according to everyone else, and no one has said that this is cool so this isn’t cool.”
It’s the fact that there are a million “reviews” out there like this that make the internet shit.
I fell for galaxy the first day I saw it. I think its a killer tab! The high res front back cameras, 3G, SD slot, HD 1080p record and playback. I also prefer 7 inch to 10 BUT thats purely personal preference! I appreciate Apple’s innovation in developing iPad BUT apple should watch Galaxy closely. I wonder if much of what is being compared here is not cosmetic, No offense pse! To me, if I can have a light, potable device that can read/write docs and pdf on the move, manage calendar and appointments, browse web, read/send email, watch pod-casts, grab a photo or clip of some occasional scene, then copy to flash or SD to share. I’ll almost be done for what to expect of a tab. A good smart-phone does all this BUT its too small,.. Galaxy does all this and more(out of the box),is big enough and quite portable, iPad does a little less of this, and is too big! So what’s your take? I think Galaxy wins MY RACE! Again My, My! Yours could be different!
No.1 this has flash, so no more “this site won’t load up”
No.2 unlike apple it doesn’t force you to upgrade to get more HDD space. You can just use a memory card, meaning it has long term usage I’m sick of buying another iDevice so I don’t get left behind
No.3 android apps would gain more leverage then iTunes if people gave it more of a chance. Even popular games like “plant vs zombie” and “angry birds” is on android.
If this device is inferior why did apple try to c*ck block it?
I think I’ve made my decision this instead of a iPad 3 which probably costs more then a TV or a laptop