Samsung Galaxy Tab (FULL REVIEW)
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| Developer | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Type | Tablet/Media player/PC |
| Release date | Varies by region |
| Units sold | 2 Million (as of January, 2011) |
| Operating system | Android 2.2 (codename Froyo) |
| Power | 4000 mAh battery |
| CPU | 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 "Hummingbird"; 1.2 GHz (Brazil) |
| Storage capacity | Flash memory 16 GB or 32 GB models and microSD slot |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Display | 1024 × 600 px (aspect ratio 10:6), 7.0 in (18 cm) diagonal, appr. 21 in2 (140 cm2) at 170 PPI |
| Graphics | PowerVR SGX 540 |
| Input | Multi-touch screen |
| Camera | 3.2 MP AF camera with LED flash, 1.3 MP front facing (for video calls) |
| Connectivity | (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, or 1700 / 1900 MHz CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz EVDO Rev A [1] Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA Connection Port |
| Dimensions | 190.09 mm (7.484 in) (h) 120.45 mm (4.742 in) (w) 11.98 mm (0.472 in) (d) |
| Weight | 380 g (0.84 lb) |
| Related articles | Samsung Galaxy S |
| Website | galaxytab.samsungmobile.com |
The Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch (180 mm) TFT-LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability, a 1.0 GHz ARMCortex-A8 ("Hummingbird") processor, the Swype input system,[4] a 3.2 MP rear-facing camera and a 1.3 MP front facing camera for video calls — running the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system.[5] It supports phone functionality (as speaker phone, via provided wired ear piece or Bluetooth earpieces.), except those sold for US market. However, these tablet can still download videoconferencing app such as Qik or Fringe as alternative.[6]
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Hardware
The tablet is enclosed in a plastic frame[7] that makes it lighter than other metal-bodied tablets, weighing 380 g (0.84 lb).[8]The GT-P1000 model carries a 7" LCD TFT instead of the AMOLED which is used by Samsung in its other Galaxy S phones.[9] The screen has a 1024×600 resolution. Internal flash storage of 16 GB or 32 GB can be supplemented with a microSD flash card with up to 32 GB. CPU is a 1.0 GHz ARM architecture Cortex A8 application and has 512 MB of RAM paired with a PowerVR SGX540 graphics processor.
The tablet has two cameras: a 3.2 MP camera (rear) that comes with a LED flash and a 1.3 MP front camera for video calling. The front camera has auto focus features when pressing the virtual shutter button. Photo is taken upon releasing the button. The camera also has auto image stitching, combining 8 pictures. Modes include Single shot, Continuous, Panorama, Smile shot, and self-shot. Smile shot will automatically trigger when the subject smiles. Autogeotagging uses the internal GPS receiver.
The tablet has 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G connectivity through GSM,[10] CDMA, HSPA (HSUPA) networks, and a GPS chip.
It also has a 30-pin docking/charging connector that is very similar to the PDMI connector, which is a standard, non-proprietary alternative to Apple's docking connector. Actually, it is so similar to the PDMI connector that it is widely mistaken for it, but Samsung has changed it sufficiently that it is non-standard so all accessories, including charging cables, must be purchased from Samsung and will be incompatible with other products.[citation needed]
It is believed that its 4000 mAh battery will give it 7 hours of video playback or 10 hours of talk time.[11]
The GSM variants of the Galaxy Tab have an externally accessible SIM card slot. If you remove the SIM card while the system is on the system automatically reboots. The AT&T and T-Mobile variants of the Galaxy Tab ship with a micro SIM in a micro SIM adapter. For Galaxy Tab outside US with phone function, this slot can also accommodate a 3G data-only SIM card if the user does not need cellphone-type calling features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab also has an optional RCA plug Video Cable that can output the screen to TV or other media. However the screen on the Tab cannot be turned off while you are watching. The best remedy for this situation is to use a backlight dimming app and keep it on the lowest setting.[12]
Software
This tablet comes with Android 2.2 which has been modified with some custom skins and applications.[13][14] Adobe Flash 10.1, DivX,[15] MPEG-4, WMV and Xvid, H.263, H.264[16] support has also been announced. It come with Atmel's maXTouch touchscreen Multi touch capacitive,[17][18] and multi-tasking,.[19][20] Most Android 2.2 apps developed using Google's guidelines for Android should scale properly when displayed on larger-screen devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, according to Samsung.It features calendar, email and instant messaging applications. It has a launcher for e-reading applications which starts PressDisplay when reading newspapers, Kobo when reading e-books, and Zinio when reading magazines.[21] For viewing and editing Microsoft Office documents, the Galaxy Tab also comes bundled with the Android version of ThinkFree Office Mobile.[22]
Samsung Galaxy Tab can also provide tethering, acting like a WiFi hotspot for up to 5 devices. Samsung Galaxy Tab phone allow you to store address that is link to Google maps/GPS with one click. It also allows linkage with a contact's Facebook profile if the phone address is linked with the contact's facebook address.
Samsung Galaxy Tab HD video content is supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more) which maximizes support for various video format media.[23] Samsung Galaxy Tab plays video well, either stored on the device itself or streamed from YouTube and it can output 720p video to a TV using either a composite video cable or via HDMI when using the optional dock.[24]
Text input in Galaxy Tab can be done using Swype, by tracing a path over letters on a virtual keyboard, but standard XT9 predictive typing is also supported.[25]
Samsung Galaxy Tab also allow screenshot by pressing and holding the back button and power button at the same time. Screenshots will be captured in a Screenshots folder in your Gallery.[26]
PC Magazine have feature 10 best Samsung Galaxy tab application in their on-line page.[27]
Software Upgrades
The Galaxy Tab ships with Android 2.2 (Froyo). The upgrade path and schedule are currently uncertain.It has been reported that it will be upgraded to Android 2.3, called Gingerbread, in the near future.[28]
Early impressions and reviews
For the most part, technology reviewers, in their initial hands-on impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, have been fairly enthusiastic.[14] LAPTOP magazine's reviewer said the tablet is "a formidable iPad foe".[29]A ZDNet reviewer wrote: "Where the Galaxy Tab excels is in the native, optimized Android applications, which look and run great on the device." and "The Samsung Galaxy Tab is certainly an impressive piece of technology, and if it meets your needs, and does what you want it to do, and your mobile activities are primarily app-focused, then it’s a product you should consider." Although he noted that the product had "rough edges" which should improve with future software updates.[30]
CNET was positive and listed the following as pros "Samsung's 7-inch Android tablet is a serious competitor to the Apple iPad, boasting two cameras, Flash compatibility, and a more convenient size."[31]
IC Tech News review was also positive and listed Samsung ties up with Universal Studios, MTV networks, NBC, and Paramount enabling it to offer to its customers a huge library of movies and TV shows to choose from via the application “Media Hub” that will allow users to download content, movies and even TV episodes which will be made available as soon as the next day itself.[19]
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However, there are also reviews that aren't as positive. Gizmodo comments that, "the Galaxy Tab is the first post-iPad tablet that matters, because it's the first tablet that's trying to be legitimate competition." It is praised for its sturdy construction, excellent screen pixel density, and battery life. However, the review of the Tab concludes that, "the point of a compromise is to bring together the best of both sides. The Tab is like a compromise's evil twin, merging the worst of a tablet and the worst of a phone. It has all of the input problems of a tablet, with almost none of the consumption benefits. With more apps geared to its tweener size, it could be a lot better, but it's not clear they're coming anytime soon, if ever. The Tab is an awkward first attempt at this kind of tablet——wait for somebody else to do it better."[33]
Hardware upgrades
During the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announced that a new 4G LTE-Enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab™ Features Access to Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Network and 5 Megapixel Rear-Facing Camera will be available.,[34][35]At the Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona Samsung showed a new bigger Galaxy Tab model. It features a bigger 10.1 inch HD display with a Dual-Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, running Google's Android Honeycomb operating system.[36] It is currently set for a US release in March 2011 and a European release in April.
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Release
Africa
On 5 November 2010, Etisalat Nigeria became the first cellular network in Africa to launch the Galaxy Tab.[37]On 6 December 2010, Vodafone Ghana launched the Galaxy Tab.
Asia
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been released in Indonesia and Thailand without contract and in MalaysiaPhilippines under contract by Smart. Under contract with NTT Docomo in Japan. In Singapore, it was released exclusively with Singtel on November 13, 2010. under contract by Maxis. While in theSouth Korea
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was released South Korea on November 3rd, 2010, delayed from the original release date of October 14th.Pakistan
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was released on December 21, 2010. It is available without a contract from Mobilink as well as in the open market.India
Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab in India on the November 10, 2010 costing
38,000 (US$843.6). However, the price has dropped to 24,999 (US$554.98) after the announcement of the iPad 2 from Apple.Australia
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was released on November 8, 2010. It is available without a contract from Harvey Norman, and under contract from Telstra, Optus and VHA.[38]Brazil
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was released in Brazil on November 26, 2010. Brazilian version seems to be faster; the processor runs @ 1.2 GHz and it has support for Analog TV and Digital SBTVD.Europe
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was released in Germany and Poland on October 11, 2010. The UK version of the Tab was released on November 1, 2010. In Spain and most other European countries it was released later in 2010.[edit] Middle East
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has been officially released in the Middle east in Dubai's GITEX Shopper the largest gathering of the region’s leading ICT retailers and suppliers.United States
The Galaxy tab has been released in the US from T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, U.S. Cellular and Verizon. As of February 27, 2011 the WiFi-only version of the Galaxy Tab has not been released.T-Mobile started offering the SGH-T849 Galaxy Tab on November 10.[39]
Sprint started offering the Galaxy Tab on November 14.[citation needed]
Verizon's version of the Galaxy Tab (SCH-I800) has a textured black back, as opposed to the standard plastic rear of the T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T versions.
AT&T began offering the Tab on November 21 with no contract requirement.[40]
The FCC approved a Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab.[41] Some Best Buy advertisements appear to have been prematurely leaked about the Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab.[42]
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Sales
A week after its release, Samsung announced that they had sold 600,000 units.[43] On the 4th of December, it was reported that the 1 million mark was reached, two months after launch.[44] In January 2011, Samsung announced they had sold 2 million units but later clarified that the number referred to items shipped to stores.[45]See also
- List of Android devices
- Samsung Galaxy S
- Tablet PC — general tablet PCs.
- Android OS
- HDMI
- USB Keyboard
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