The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab has now been officially unveiled, and will arrive in the U.S. later this fall.
Amidst a crowd of new Android-powered tablets for Europe, the Samsung Galaxy Tab for the global market officially appeared during IFA in Germany this week. The Korean manufacturer describes the Samsung Galaxy Tab as a new category of mobile products for Samsung, aiming to bring together all of Samsung's leading innovations to provide users with more capabilities while on the move.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab will be released for AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile this holiday season. Unlike the European version, it'll not offer voice capabilities. A "Wi-Fi Only" model will also be available.
   
Samsung Galaxy Tab Specifications
A Chinese Website recently leaked photos and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and they were relatively accurate. Here's what the Samsung Galaxy Tab will offer:
7-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen with 1024 by 600 pixels resolution
1GHz Hummingbird processor with PowerVR SGX540 GPU
512MB RAM
Android 2.2 with Adobe Flash Player 10.1
1080p HD playback (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, and more)
1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
3-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash
3G HSPA connectivity (7.2Mbps downlink / 5.76Mbps uplink) or EV-DO
GSM/EDGE or CDMA
SMS/MMS capabilities
Wi-Fi Wireless-N
Bluetooth 3.0
Speakerphone
Gyroscope
Weight: 380g
Size: 191 x 121 x 12mm
4000 mAh battery
30-pin dock connector
microSD/HC memory slot
16GB or 32GB NAND Flash memory
Social Hub
Music Hub (Music Store)
Media Hub (Video Store)
Readers Hub (eBook Store)
President and Head of Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics, JK Shin, says the following about the Samsung Galaxy Tab:
"Samsung recognizes the tremendous growth potential in this newly created market and we believe that the Samsung Galaxy Tab brings a unique and open proposition to market. There is a new and emerging consumer demand that Samsung can satisfy since mobile is in our DNA. This demand continues to grow and develop as users tap its limitless potential.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been designed to enable consumers to maximize their online experience wherever that may be. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is pushing the market in new directions and Samsung believes this is only the beginning of its innovations as pioneers in smart media devices."
According to Samsung, the Galaxy Tab will provide a PC-like Web browsing experience and users can continuously communicate via e-mail, voice and video call, SMS/MMS or social network with an optimized user interface. Its 7-inch TFT-LCD display should be suitable for watching films, viewing pictures, e-reading or sharing documents. In design, its light build provides portability, with its svelte dimensions making it easy to grip and use.
The 'Readers Hub', Samsung's new e-reading application, provides easy access to a vast digital library - from classical literature to the latest bestsellers and reference materials. At the same time, Samsung unveils 'Media Hub', a gateway to the world of films and videos, and 'Music Hub', an application giving access to a wide range of music tunes.
With 3G HSPA connectivity, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0, the Samsung Galaxy Tab promises to enhance users' mobile communication. Video conferencing and push e-mail on the 7-inch display is said to be smooth and efficient. For voice telephony, the Samsung Galaxy Tab integrates a speakerphone and naturally supports Bluetooth headsets.
While the front-facing camera allows face-to-face video telephony over 3G, the rear-facing camera captures still images and video that you can edit, upload and share. Powered by a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is also designed to deliver high performance whenever and wherever you are.
Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is now available from T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.
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