Samsung Galaxy Tab Review

Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the best technology in 2010. With a fast processor, 3G and running Android OS 2.2 Froyo, will heat up competition in the Tablet Computer sales. The Samsung Tab has a 7 inch screen with 1024 x 600, this represents a higher resolution than the Galaxy S family. You will be more comfortable when you read a web page or ebooks.

Like The Samsung’s Galaxy S, The Tab runs at 1GHz Hummingbird ARM Cortex-A8, and it has a hardware GPU and 512 mega of RAM. The Tab has a multi touch screen 7 inches, although this is not Super AMOLED, but the quality is no doubt. The Display is sharp, and colorful. The Tab has Bluetooth, Wifi, GPS works with Google Maps and Navigation.

The Galaxy Tab’s GPS works normally in all versions of U.S. carriers. The screen is large, very comfortable to be made in car navigation. Yet interestingly, where you will put the tabs that are large in the car. If you use Google’s applications, you need to download maps and navigation data in real time.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Specs:

Display:

7″ capacitive multi-touch display. Resolution: 1024 x 600, supports both portrait and landscape modes via accelerometer. Has ambient light sensor, compass and gyroscopic sensor.

Performance:

Samsung Hummingbird (ARM Cortex-A8 family) 1GHz CPU with hardware graphics acceleration. 512 megs RAM. 2 gigs internal storage on Verizon and Sprint versions. 16 gigs internal storage on the AT&T and T-Mobile versions.

GPS:

Has GPS and comes with Google Maps and Navigation. The Verizon version works with VZ Navigator as well.

Size:

7.48 x 4.76 x 0.47 inches. Weight: 13.5 ounces.

Phone:

AT&T: GSM quad band with 3G HSDPA on the 850/1900/2100MHz bands.

T-Mobile: quad band GSM with 3G on the 1700/2100MHz bands.

Sprint and Verizon: CDMA dual band digital with 3G EV-DO Rev. A.

Camera:

Rear (main) 3.0 MP autofocus camera with LED flash. Front-facing 1.3MP video conferencing camera.

Networking:

Integrated WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth v3.0.

Audio and Video:

Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack. Enhanced music player, video player that supports DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263 and H.264 formats, YouTube and Gallery applications for music and video. All come with Samsung’s Media Hub application where you can rent and buy movies and TV shows for a fee.

Software:

Android OS 2.2 Froyo with Samsung TouchWiz 3.0 UI. Flash Player 10.1, Samsung’s Galaxy platform Android software (Daily Briefing, social networking, Digital Frame, AllShare DLNA, Media Hub and more). ThinkFree Office MS Office viewer/editor suite included (also views PDFs).

Battery:

Lithium Ion rechargeable. Battery is not replaceable. 4000 mAh.

Expansion:

1 SDHC microSD card slot. A 16 gig card is included with the Verizon and Sprint version since they have 2 gigs internal memory vs. 16 gigs internal memory on the AT&T and T-Mobile versions.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Price : Varies $ 249-299 with contract if available, $ 499 to $ 549 retail without a contract