Samsung is set to release its P1000 Galaxy Tab device at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin next month. This “phone” is really a 7 inch tablet PC in direct competition with Apple’s iPad. The tablet is said to feature a 7-inch touch screen and offer live video chat capabilities.
Samsung to Release its Tablet Phone
The Samsung Tab is based on Samsung’s Galaxy S line of phones. The Tab may run on a 1.2-GHz processor, although some reports say it will only run on the 1-GHz processor. Samsung declined to comment. With both front and rear facing cameras, which make it possible to engage in video chats, the Tab could have an advantage over the iPad.
“Basing the Tab on the Galaxy line of phones is not much of a stretch for Samsung,” said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J.Gold Associates, who has predicted that a number of Android tablets from several manufacturers will appear before the end of the year. “But the real question is how well an Android tablet will sell?” Gold asked. Gold said the Android tablet would have a significantly brighter future if sold by Best Buy.
Dell’s Streak, the 5 inch Android tablet, was released this week, with tepid reviews. If it was meant to compete with the iPad, which has sold over 3 million units so far, the Streak needs to step up to the plate. The Streak runs on the Android 1.6 OS, while the Samsung’s Tab will run on the Android 2.2 OS. Seems like the Streak can’t compare to the Samsung Tab either.
Will the tablet phone be the latest and greatest technology? It isn’t very comfortable as a hand held cell phone, but if you want to use it with a headset or a Bluetooth device, it seems like it may offer the best of all worlds. Do you think you will want one?
