Samsung Considering 10 inch Galaxy Tab

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According to a report, Samsung may be considering developing a model of the Galaxy Tab that measures up at 10 inches. This is the same size as the iPad, and would more directly put the tablet against Apple's device. This news seems contradictory to what Samsung has previously said, when it stated that according to a survey, the consumer would prefer a 7 inch device over a 10 inch device.

According to a report, the tablet will come with Android 3.5 (Honeycomb), which would suggest that the 10 inch tablet is still a long way off, as Honeycomb is not expected to be released until at least mid to late 2011. This does show that the tablet race is heating up however, and there will probably be many more rumors from multiple manufacturers about these potential tablet devices.

On another note, Samsung has released a new 9 minute video showing off what the Galaxy Tab can do (Watch below). Obviously Samsung is trying to hype up this device with it being the first Android based tablet on the market. As I stated earlier, it is very apparent that the tablet race is heating up. Stay tuned, because its going to be exciting.

HTC Tablet Rumor is Impressive

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Another tablet rumor has been floating around lately about a HTC branded tablet. Now some specifications have surfaced and they are extremely impressive. To begin with, the tablet is expected to have a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor and 720p multi-touch screen. These details alone are very impressive but it doesn't stop there.

Here is a list of what is speculated:
     -1 Ghz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor (with a powerful GPU)
     -720p (1280x720) multi-touch screen
     -2 GB of RAM
     -32 GB SSD (Solid State Drive) for storage
     -Front facing camera
     -WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth
     -Support for Android Market

These specs are impressive and are certainly going to attract geeks all over. However, these impressive specs are going to come at a price. The likely price is just shy of $800, which is much more expensive than the WiFi only iPad. However, the HTC tablet will have the ability to provide a much better multimedia experience than the iPad thanks to its impressive processor.

Also, with the new HTC Sense coming, the tablet could be much more compelling than Samsung's Galaxy Tab.

As of right now, HTC's tablet is not expected to have 3G service, but it is still early, and anything could happen. Nonetheless, the tablet will surely bring much hype to the tablet battle.

*Note: Another rumor suggests that HTC's tablet could come with Chrome OS instead of Android, and is expected around Black Friday.

Galaxy Tab to All Major Carriers, As Well As WiFi Version

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On Thursday, Samsung held an event for its new Galaxy Tab device. In the event they announced that the 7 inch tablet will be coming to all major carriers. In addition, a new welcomed development is that they will release a WiFi only version, which is something originally thought would not be done. However, the Galaxy Tab will not support any 4G services, even from Sprint.

Also, Samsung's Media Hub will be a U.S. exclusive. The device is intended to be used to download and rent movies and TV shows at a competitive price.

Many questions at Samsung's event went unanswered, in regards to how much the Galaxy Tab will cost and when it will be available. This is unfortunate, but it is not expected to be too long before the information becomes known.

Details that are known about the Galaxy Tab however state that it will run Android 2.2, have a 3 megapixel rear facing and a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera, as well as have a 1Ghz Hummingbird processor.

One other thing that is uncertain in the U.S. model, is will the tablet have a phone? It seems as if Samsung has yet to make up its mind, although one source says that it will likely not.

Will this be the next big thing this holiday season? We look forward to finding out.

Samsung Galaxy Tab to Come to 3 of 4 Major Carriers

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab, the tablet based on Samsung's Galaxy S smartphones and the first real competitor for the iPad, is now just a few weeks away and is expected to be released on 3 of the 4 major U.S. carriers. Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon have all reportedly reached deals with Samsung to carry the device, leaving T-Mobile the odd one out.

Samsung is expected to unveil the tablet in the U.S. September 16th in New York City.

The Galaxy Tab is expected to a smaller device than the iPad at 7 inches (the iPad is 9.7 inches), but functionality wise it will be a more capable device. The Galaxy Tab will have run Froyo 2.2, have both front and rear cameras, as well as have the ability to function as a phone. An additional feature the iPad is missing that the Galaxy Tab has is full Adobe Flash support (although with Apple's loosening of App Store restrictions, this could change).

Altogether, the Galaxy Tab is a worthy competitor for the iPad. The question remains is will the average user prefer the larger screen and for user friendly OS of the Apple iPad, or will users prefer the flexibility of Android and the ability to video conference and make phone calls.

Samsung Galaxy Tab First Commercial Released

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Following today's announcement of the Galaxy Tab in Berlin, Samsung has released a new commercial advertising the device. The commercial is very upbeat and almost Apple-like. The commercial highlights key points such as a large display, a full web browsing experience, optimized email, and a complete communications solution.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7 inch tablet, running Android 2.2, and possesses a 1Ghz processor; the same as those seen in Samsung's Galaxy S devices. It also has a 1024x600 TFT-LCD screen (no Super AMOLED screen as seen in the Galaxy S smartphones).

In addition to that, it functions as a phone as well.

The final line of the commercial, "More possibilities on the go: the Samsung Galaxy Tab", is expected to be the tagline for the product, and we can expect to hear it much more as Samsung pushes the device.

Watch the commercial below:

Samsung Galaxy Tab to Come Sometime this Fall

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Samsung has recently revealed plans to unveil the Galaxy Tab in Germany on September 2nd, and is expected to release the iPad competitor sometime this fall. The early information suggested that the tablet would have a 7-inch Super AMOLED display with Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz UI, an either 1 or 1.2GHz A8 processor, 16GB of internal memory--expandable to 48GB, and run the latest Android 2.2 OS.

This will be the first real tablet device capable of taking on the iPad, and for Samsung, the timing couldn't be better with the upcoming holiday season.

The Galaxy Tab will finally bring the Android OS into the tablet market, and potentially give the iPad its first real competitor.