Samsung has released its much awaited mobile into the market today with the launch of the Galaxy Tab, and hinted that more versions will be revealed next year. The 7in Android-based tablet computer with built-in phone capabilities is expected to challenge the Apple iPad. However, it has not yet revealed its price details; it is not clear that how the Tab will compare with other products.
Weighing in at just 380g, the Galaxy Tab is being pitched as a single handy gadget that can be used to browse the internet, make video calls, watch television or listen to music. It has a 1024x600 TFT color screen, which can flip between portrait and landscape view depending how the user holds it. It will be sold with 16GB or 32GB of memory, expandable with another 32GB. It has two built-in cameras for and will be shipped with several applications from Google pre-installed, including Maps and Places.
The Tab also supports a wide range of connectivity methods, including Bluetooth, WI-Fi, HSDPA and HSUPA and includes a GPS chip. It will also run HTML5 and Adobe Flash.
The Tab runs the latest Google's Android mobile phone application, and will have full access to the Android Marketplace of applications. Lee said that "80% to 90%" of Android applications will work on the device, but he admitted that some of the most popular applications did not run well – probably due to its screen size. He said Samsung had been working with Google and the developer community to fix this problem.
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