Samsung Galaxy S "Tab" launching Sep 2

[Recursion]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/24/samsung-galaxy-tab-gets-official-teaser-video/

Launches September 2nd according to Samsung's Twitter.

I know what I want for Christmas ;)

[Chippiewill]

WANT THIS

[Samantha.]

Isn't that similar to the Ipad?

[Recursion]

Isn't that similar to the Ipad?

It's a tablet device, like the iPad is, but it's far better simply because it runs Android and can do SO. MUCH. MORE.

[Casanova]

Yeah i was saying this yesterday. Speaking to a samsung rep and apparently the networks are all fighting over it. It's similar to the iPad but better by the sounds of it! I mean android!? And voda are the only one's taking it on officially yet.

[HotelUser]

This would be number one on my Christmas list if I didn't have my Nexus One.

[Samantha.]

I don't really like the Ipad, I want to go on one and see what it's like ;D I would like one though

[Casio]

I don't really like the Ipad, I want to go on one and see what it's like ;D I would like one though

The iPad looks good, but it's not my friend has one.

I know what I am getting for christmas aswell as my new xBox 360 :D

[Samantha.]

The iPad looks good, but it's not my friend has one.

Yeah they do look good but i've also been told they're rubbish!

[Shar]

This looks much better that the iPad and it runs android, I want one!

[HotelUser]

The iPad looks good, but it's not my friend has one.

I know what I am getting for christmas aswell as my new xBox 360 :D

I've only used one in my local Futureshop although I got quite a thrill out of it. Having said that, though, I'm 99.9% more likely to buy and adore an Android tablet over an iPad, if I were in the market for one.



This looks much better that the iPad and it runs android, I want one!

You little Android geek :)

[xxMATTGxx]

I do quite like the look of it. I will wait and see the launch and what not before deciding If I want one, although I do want to own some sort of tablet soon whether it runs Android or Windows.

[The Professor]

I want one, samsung hardware is always good quality and android is awesome. I'm sold.

[GommeInc]

It says it comes with Swype... Is Swype officially out all of a sudden or have the guys at Swype let Samsung use it as they want a piece of the Android Tablet pie? It looks pretty nifty, but I have no use for one. You only need one Android device, not an Android smartphone and a tablet that does the same thing but on a bigger screen, it would be a waste of monies. One would imagine the smartphone would be of more use than a tablet in practicality, but of course some people do get tablets anyway if they have a real use for them.

[Recursion]

Swype is being shipped on Samsung devices, and is in limited BETA for other Android users (you can usually find a download for it on XDA-Developers somewhere for your screen size), I use it on my HTC Desire :P

[myke]

Swype is being shipped on Samsung devices, and is in limited BETA for other Android users (you can usually find a download for it on XDA-Developers somewhere for your screen size), I use it on my HTC Desire :P

swype looks dead difficult! i'd rather stick to just typing :o

looks like a nice device... hmm... if they really want to do well then I think they'll have to retail it a bit cheaper than the iPad, thats most peoples reason why they dont have one.

[Agnostic Bear]

swype looks dead difficult! i'd rather stick to just typing :o

It's really easy once you get used to it (which you do very quickly) and then you end up preferring it to normal typing.

[HotelUser]

It's really easy once you get used to it (which you do very quickly) and then you end up preferring it to normal typing.

I was a Swype user for months but I ended up reverting back to the Stock Froyo keyboard in the end because 1. My Nexus One's larger screen accommodated for the keyboard better than it's G1 older brother, and 2. I can genuinely type faster with two hands on the Stock as opposed to Swype--Swype was just more fun to use :P

[GommeInc]

Swype is being shipped on Samsung devices, and is in limited BETA for other Android users (you can usually find a download for it on XDA-Developers somewhere for your screen size), I use it on my HTC Desire :P

Ah so it's really just Swype using Samsung as a company to BETA test it, compared to us lot who make it through the limited BETA? I think that makes sense at least :S Either way, a good choice for the tablet as Swype is pretty useful for those who can adjust to things easily.

EDIT: And I mean VERY easily - My nan who has bad eye sight, doesn't drive and can't use a computer managed to understand Swype, and try it out for a short period, writing out my name :P Which is very impressive!

[HotelUser]

Ah so it's really just Swype using Samsung as a company to BETA test it, compared to us lot who make it through the limited BETA? I think that makes sense at least :S Either way, a good choice for the tablet as Swype is pretty useful for those who can adjust to things easily.

EDIT: And I mean VERY easily - My nan who has bad eye sight, doesn't drive and can't use a computer managed to understand Swype, and try it out for a short period, writing out my name :P Which is very impressive!

It manages to get about 3/4ths of what I threw at it, although I think http://www.blindtype.com/ is really going to steal the stage here :P

[xxMATTGxx]

Samsung Galaxy Tab preview

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-top-1.jpg


Hardware specs

Android 2.2 running TouchWiz 3.0
7-inch TFT LCD with 1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)
1GHz Cortex A9 processor
16GB or 32GB internal storage
microSD expansion for up to 32GB additional storage
Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera and rear 3 megapixel camera with flash
4,000mAh battery
3G data / voice (there's a speakerphone and Bluetooth for phone calls, but no earpiece)
5GHz dual-band 802.11n WiFi
Standard back color is white, carriers might offer different colors
Full HD video playback
There's a 30-pin dock connector on the bottom that allows for HDMI, USB, and docking accessories (a car dock at least is planned)


Source: http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-preview/

[Dean]

It looks really nice and the fact it runs Android rather than iOS is a big selling point.

I don't think I'd buy one though, I have no use for it. Nice video though :)