Galaxy Tab vs Apple iPad

[HappinessNow]

Check out the specs side by side:
http://www.pcworld.com/zoom?id=204779&page=1&zoomIdx=1

With front and rear cameras increased ram and the ability to use a Bluetooth device or speaker phone this makes the current model iPads obsolete.

This is a tablet type device practical and one I will be buying.

Nice that this will come with Android 2.2, upgradable to 3.0.

Youtube videos from Samsung:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfCZC4VHnE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Q58MEEomI

Specs from Samsung:


http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=168366&d=1283508539http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/?INT=us_home_subbanner2_galaxytab_0825

[clgy15]

If I had the money, I would buy it in a heart beat

[sandyd]

hmm. might get one just to play with it.

[pwnst*r]

Can't very well have a poll when there's not been official pricing announced. Some experts are putting it around 1k. If that's the case, lol.

[CJ Master]

I would heavily consider buying it... if it was cheap.

[Legendary_Bibo]

I will get it if it's about $100-$200 less than the iPad, and I didn't have to pay for a phone service. I haven't run into one public place that didn't have open wireless internet.

[Rasa1111]

Ahh, The Poll Speaks! lol :D

Galaxy Tab, in a heartbeat.
I wouldn't keep an ipad if it was given to me for free.
(tho i might keep it for a few minutes~ just to sell it to some sucker for apple products, to put towards one of these galaxy tabs.) lol

Niice one Samsung! <3

[Legendary_Bibo]

Well if this (http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=201135) is true, then I might have to consider the iPad more. I found a couple of other websites saying it's in the $800-$1000 range. That's a bit pricey.

[Rasa1111]

well, it is better.
Why wouldn't it cost a little more?
I mean, definitely pricey.. and too rich for my poor butt..
but if I was going to make the decision to spend hundreds of dollars on such a device..
Why not choose the best one, and pay a little more for it?
Rather than getting the p.o.s and paying a bit less?
lol

[era86]

Typing from an ipad as of now... Got it earky august.. I must say, it's pretty handy to have. Bye bye laptop..

But im going with the samsung because its specs, aside from the screen, makes the ipad obsolete. It has to be around 600-700 with NO CONTRACT! The contract is the true deal breaker...
:popcorn::popcorn:

[Legendary_Bibo]

well, it is better.
Why wouldn't it cost a little more?
I mean, definitely pricey.. and too rich for my poor butt..
but if I was going to make the decision to spend hundreds of dollars on such a device..
Why not choose the best one, and pay a little more for it?
Rather than getting the p.o.s and paying a bit less?
lol

Higher price != Higher quality

The hardware specs it has isn't that much more than the iPad.

I'm thinking about just getting the Archos considering all I would be doing is surfing the web, and it has some Android apps on it. Also it's cheap.

[Legendary_Bibo]

Typing from an ipad as of now... Got it earky august.. I must say, it's pretty handy to have. Bye bye laptop..

But im going with the samsung because its specs, aside from the screen, makes the ipad obsolete. It has to be around 600-700 with NO CONTRACT! The contract is the true deal breaker...
:popcorn::popcorn:

If it doesn't have a Wi-Fi only version WITH access to the Android marketplace, then I won't go with it at all.

[HappinessNow]

Here are videos from Samsung:

http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/?INT=us_home_subbanner2_galaxytab_0825

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfCZC4VHnE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Q58MEEomI

[HappinessNow]

Can't very well have a poll when there's not been official pricing announced. Some experts are putting it around 1k. If that's the case, lol.


The Galaxy Tab can indeed be thought off more as an extra-large smartphone. It will be sold through carriers -- large ones in the United States, Europe, Asia, and China, Samsung said, hinting that Verizon is a likely option. Indeed, unlike the iPad, there's no version that doesn't have 3G wireless networking and a carrier plan, though Samsung said such a move was possible with future models.
The Galaxy Tab is the first of a series of products that will span a range of prices, Hong said. "Next year, you might be able to see a variety of different tablets coming from our company," Hong said.
Samsung wouldn't reveal prices, leaving that up to telecommunications companies that would bring the Galaxy Tab to market, but it will be competitive, said DJ Lee, senior vice president in charge of Samsung Mobile global sales and marketing.
"Our business model is to go through global telephone operators," Lee said. "The final price setting, including the rate plan, will be finalized by the rate plan operators. We cannot give an exact number. We are working to keep a very attractive and competitive price to offer the end user."..."Samsung became the world's largest electronics company because of our strong hardware design and the connectivity of devices," Yoon said. "Over the past [few] years, that strength has extended to the software and applications that bring these to life."http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/gaming.gadgets/09/02/cnet.samsung.galaxy.tab/index.html

[Rasa1111]

Here are videos from Samsung:

http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/?INT=us_home_subbanner2_galaxytab_0825

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPfCZC4VHnE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Q58MEEomI

Niice! that is sweet!
Wayy better than ipad.
Thanks. :)

[HappinessNow]

Niice! that is sweet!
Wayy better than ipad.
Thanks. :)
Your welcome! :p

[Ric_NYC]

I'd buy one if Google shows some support and excitement about it.
Google doesn't seem to be good in showing they are excited about their own products.

It's like this: "If you like it... good! If you don't like... no problem"!


It's based on Android so they should be promoting it.

[Rasa1111]

Your welcome! :p

This is the first device ive seen in ages that made me say
"omg, i want that! :lol:

Has everything I would need.
and then some! lol

even has a cool name! haha

Mann...
What a cool world it will be when they are a dime a dozen and we all have one eh? lol

[pwnst*r]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/gaming.gadgets/09/02/cnet.samsung.galaxy.tab/index.html

I know all this already, but perhaps some don't.

Also, for a bunch of people that love to cry about proprietary, nobody's got anything to say about the lack of USB on this device? Kind of funny, really.

[Ric_NYC]

It looks good:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaBi13FnJo8

[fatality_uk]

I know all this already, but perhaps some don't.

Also, for a bunch of people that love to cry about proprietary, nobody's got anything to say about the lack of USB on this device? Kind of funny, really.

http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/

Check the accessories page you will see an in box data USB cable

[Random_Dude]

Isn't this forum a little biased in this issue? :p

I didn't see any use for the iPad, and I don't see any use for the Galaxy. So I won't be buying one.

Although, if I had to choose between one, and if they did cost roughly the same, I would go with the Galaxy.

Cheers :cool:

[Rasa1111]

I know all this already, but perhaps some don't.

Also, for a bunch of people that love to cry about proprietary, nobody's got anything to say about the lack of USB on this device? Kind of funny, really.

it's got card slot.
I can do the same thing with that as can my usb drives.
music, pictures, files, whatever.


http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/

Check the accessories page you will see an in box data USB cable

+1
Niice! :D

[Ctrl-Alt-F1]

Isn't this forum a little biased in this issue? :p

I didn't see any use for the iPad, and I don't see any use for the Galaxy. So I won't be buying one.

Although, if I had to choose between one, and if they did cost roughly the same, I would go with the Galaxy.

Cheers :cool:
This.

[pwnst*r]

http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/

Check the accessories page you will see an in box data USB cable

Apparently I didn't make myself clear.

There is no USB slot on the device itself.


it's got card slot.
I can do the same thing with that as can my usb drives.
music, pictures, files, whatever.



Most people don't want a card slot, sorry.

[fatality_uk]

Apparently I didn't make myself clear.
There is no USB slot on the device itself.
Most people don't want a card slot, sorry.


Also, for a bunch of people that love to cry about proprietary, nobody's got anything to say about the lack of USB on this device? Kind of funny, really.

Apparently you did! Thought that was pretty clear. You said there wasn't, there is.
One ends a USB, other yes proprietary but it's a USB connection.


There is no USB slot on the device itself.
Well actually there is. I think what you mean is that the device doesn't use one of the pre defined USB connection hardware interfaces and instead uses a proprietary Samsung hardware connection at one end.

Please feel free to correct my statement if I have misinterpreted your previous post.

[pwnst*r]

Thought that was pretty clear. You said there wasn't, there is.
One ends a USB, other yes proprietary but it's a USB connection.

Now that we have that cleared up, my second statement still holds true and so does part of my first point in it being proprietary and a lack of usb port[s].

[fatality_uk]

Now that we have that cleared up, my second statement still holds true and so does part of my first point in it being proprietary and a lack of usb port[s].

No that's FUD. It DOES have a USB connection.
If we examine the evidence. There's a lead. At one end it has a standard USB plug. The other is a connector which plugs into the device. That's a USB connection.

Without having held it and tried it (perhaps you have and can offer some deeper insight as to why I am wrong) then it looks to me like a fairly standard USB plug at one end which means it will slip into my laptop USB port nicely me thinks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Serial_Bus#Physical_appearance

As you can see, USB connections can be made using a variety of differing hardware interfaces.

[pwnst*r]

Hi.

There's no USB port on the Tab.

[fatality_uk]

Hi.

There's no USB port on the Tab.

Hi yourself.

Is what you ACTUALLY mean

There's no STANDARD USB port on the Tab
then I am in total, 100% agreement. If not, then as stated, there is.

[NCLI]

I think what he's trying to say is that, like the iPad, you can't you plug-in a USB thumbdrive, keyboard, mouse, etc.

[pwnst*r]

Is what you ACTUALLY mean

then I am in total, 100% agreement. If not, then as stated, there is.

Hi again.


I did say it was proprietary.

[fatality_uk]

Hi again.


I did say it was proprietary.

Good evening.

So we agree, there IS a proprietary USB connection?

[Legendary_Bibo]

I won't get it then. I don't own a cell phone and I'm not about to put money I earned working to pay $50 a month to keep using a big feature on a tablet.

[pwnst*r]

Good evening.

So we agree, there IS a proprietary USB connection?

Good afternoon.

Yep. Like I clarified earlier, there's no USB port.

[fatality_uk]

Good afternoon.

Yep. Like I clarified earlier, there's no USB port.

Yep. A USB connector with a proprietary hardware interface into the device and standard USB head at the other end. Phew. Good glad we cleared that up then.

[pwnst*r]

Yep, it's clarified that there's no port, only an Apple-esque proprietary interface.

Thanks and F5.

[samalex]

My wife got a DroidX last week, and honestly I really love playing with it in the evenings at home. I don't want a phone with the monthly costs, but I'd love a stand-alone Android device with a larger screen that can run all the same apps her DroidX can

So I'd get one if:
- It's fully authorized by Google to access the Google App Store with access to all the same apps currently available to the DroidX
- Price range is between $200-$300
- Can support an add-on Keyboard (preferably not using a proprietary dock)

As for the price, I think that'll be the breaker because Info Week is reporting it could be over $1200 (http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/handheld/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=227300206&subSection=News)!!! I paid around that for my laptop which is rather powerful and has a 17" screen. If they roll out this device at any cost over what the iPad is selling for, they might as well just not release it. The only market that would invest in such a device at that cost would be businesses for niche applications.

[fatality_uk]

Yep, it's clarified that there's no port, only an Apple-esque proprietary interface.

Thanks and F5.

Sorry to be a pedant, but:

Yep, it's clarified that there's a USB port. An Apple-esque proprietary interface UTILISING THE USB INTERFACE at one end and a standard plug at the other.

[samalex]

I agree, it looks like it does have full USB support:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/204581/samsung_galaxy_tab_vs_the_ipad_the_tablet_battle_b egins.html

And finally, there's the issue of USB support -- namely the fact that Apple's iPad doesn't have it. If Samsung is smart, it'll offer full USB connectivity on its Galaxy Tab to further set the device apart.

Edit: Yikes, just reread it - doesn't say it does support it, just that it'll be smart if Samsung adds it. N/M...

[pwnst*r]

Ding Ding.

[fatality_uk]

Bored now, played enough ;)

[Simian Man]

I love how most people here bash the iPad virulently, and approve of this device despite it being practically the same thing. Biased much?

I personally wouldn't get either, but think both are pretty neat in theory.

[pwnst*r]

bored now, played enough ;)

gg!

[Ric_NYC]

Galaxy Tab Has Smaller Screen, Similar Features to Apple's Device; Likely Cost Is $200-$300


While a price hasn't been set, Samsung product executive Hankil Yoon said in an interview that it would likely retail for between $200 and $300, although the final price would vary depending on different carrier subsidies.

Mr. Yoon expects to ship 10 million units and take a third of the global tablet market next year.



http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/110577/samsung-unveils-tablet-to-compete-with-ipad

[pwnst*r]

Even with that proprietary USB connection, I'd buy it at that price.

[jonathonblake]

Two things trouble me about the Galaxy Tab:
* No USB port on the device to plug in a USB device such as a portable drive, mouse, a11y aid. There is the databox, that is a separate accessory;
* aGPS. Nothing about GPS capability when there is no network --- phone, Internet, or otherwise;

If Verizon offers it in the united states, expect it to be locked down, if not more locked down than the iPad is.

I think I'll wait till the Galaxy tab has been out for a month, before deciding which is "better".

jonathon

[Ric_NYC]

Another Android tablet:

Toshiba Folio 100 10.1inch tablet with Nvidia Tegra 2 and Android 2.2 hands on at IFA 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1rBMFSq96A


This one has a USB port... :p

[Legendary_Bibo]

Another Android tablet:

Toshiba Folio 100 10.1inch tablet with Nvidia Tegra 2 and Android 2.2 hands on at IFA 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1rBMFSq96A


This one has a USB port... :p

Does it have a WiFi version and not cost a grand so I can actually have an affordable tablet that doesn't cost me a bajillion dollars a month to keep?

[pwnst*r]

Does it have a WiFi version and not cost a grand so I can actually have an affordable tablet that doesn't cost me a bajillion dollars a month to keep?

No need to worry. According to Engadget's preview (http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/toshiba-folio-100-preview/), it's not even coming stateside. They also said it feels cheap and that there's no official word on access to the Android market, which if true, means it's dead in the water upon release.

[HappinessNow]

No need to worry. According to Engadget's preview (http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/toshiba-folio-100-preview/), it's not even coming stateside. They also said it feels cheap and that there's no official word on access to the Android market, which if true, means it's dead in the water upon release.
To be clear your talking about the Toshiba Folio 100 NOT the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

[HappinessNow]

Good news for those of you interested in picking up the Galaxy Tab announced last week. According to Samsung product executive Hankil Yoon, the Android 2.2 tablet could sell for between $200 and $300 when it debuts with wireless providers. The final pricing will depend on carrier subsidy, but this is an encouraging starting point.http://goo.gl/8NFp

[Legendary_Bibo]

http://goo.gl/8NFp

Here's the problem I have, and it's a big issue. It may be $200-$300, but that's through a wireless carrier, which means if you want some usefulness out of it, you'll probably be paying $50 a month. I don't want that. I don't own a cell phone nor do I care to pay $50 a month so that people can know where I am and contact me and any time they feel like it. If it was that price, and it had a Wi-Fi version then I would get in a heart beat. For now the Archos, or the new iPod Touches look very appealing honestly.

[HappinessNow]

Here's the problem I have, and it's a big issue. It may be $200-$300, but that's through a wireless carrier, which means if you want some usefulness out of it, you'll probably be paying $50 a month. I don't want that. I don't own a cell phone nor do I care to pay $50 a month so that people can know where I am and contact me and any time they feel like it. If it was that price, and it had a Wi-Fi version then I would get in a heart beat. For now the Archos, or the new iPod Touches look very appealing honestly.If you don't buy a data plan it wouldn't be $50 per month then you could just connect via wifi, but you probably already know that. Since you don't even want a cell phone it is obvious this is not the device for you.

It works for me because one of the main problems I have with all smartphones is they are too small to be practical, since I already use my Bluetooth device and/or speaker phone to talk on the cell phone (I don't hold the phone to my head)...this solves the problem I find with small screens. That said I find the iPad too big, and it is not pocket-able, nor is it made to make phone calls on or take pictures with for that matter.

I have already talked to my wife about this and she has given me the green light to buy one and I will be giving her my Nexus One. I probably won't be buying the first generation Galaxy Tab as I will wait for Samsung to bring to market dual-core mobile processors which are due out the first quarter of next year.

[Spr0k3t]

Main things I would be looking for in a tablet:

1. Not from Apple or Microsoft.
2. No data plan.
3. No proprietary connectors.
4. USB connection (on the device).

[LMP900]

I was really hoping for a Super AMOLED, but that was a bit unrealistic. If I had to choose, I'd go for the iPad for the WiFi-only version. But since I don't have to buy one, I'll stick with my Galaxy S phone. It has a large enough screen to comfortably watch my video podcasts, Youtube videos, and browse the web. The viewing angle, brightness, and contrast of the Super AMOLED screen is hard to walk away from. I treat it like a tablet and have not missed my slow, fragile, battery-hogging laptop.

[HappinessNow]

Main things I would be looking for in a tablet:

1. Not from Apple or Microsoft.


Not from Apple or Microsoft is #1 on my list not just for a tablet-style device but a new computer as well.

Hurry up Google!

[matthewbpt]

I'm not buying any of these tablets until there is one where I can freely install any OS I choose, has a proper USB port, and can be bought independently from mobile telephone companies without contract.

[limestone]

Galaxy tab because it can play ogg files.

[pwnst*r]

To be clear your talking about the Toshiba Folio 100 NOT the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

I know what I quoted and it was a response to someone who suggested the Tosh.

[Legendary_Bibo]

Well the eLocity is coming out which is a dual core ARM Android 2.2 tablet with Wi-Fi. Its specs match the Tabs'. Apparently to get the Android market on it you would just have to root the thing.

[HappinessNow]

I'm not buying any of these tablets until there is one where I can freely install any OS I choose, has a proper USB port, and can be bought independently from mobile telephone companies without contract.

Maybe the LuvPad would be good for you?


512MB of RAM, Android 2.2 Froyo OS and WiFi b/g, along with 8GB of onboard storage and a microSD card slot. There’s also a mini USB 2.0 port, speaker and optional integrated 3G. The multitouch-capable display runs at 1024 x 600 resolution and there’s an HDMI port too.

http://ubuntuforums.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=169429&d=1284464144http://goo.gl/u5JF

[Johnsie]

Hardware specs are nothing without the software to back it up. However android systems have good software so I think they will win. The hardware is cheap to make so Android vendors will easily be able to undercut Apples rip-off prices, providing a better product for less.

[Lucradia]

LED would be better though to be honest, LCD is getting to that point...

[pwnst*r]

Hardware specs are nothing without the software to back it up. However android systems have good software so I think they will win. The hardware is cheap to make so Android vendors will easily be able to undercut Apples rip-off prices, providing a better product for less.

Maybe, but definitely not currently. I'll give it a couple of years. Lots of android tablets flooding the scene with almost all of them being pretty crappy.

[Johnsie]

Almost all of them have been better than the ipad, but yes, they will only get much, much better than the eye pad.

[pwnst*r]

Almost all of them have been better than the ipad,

Wow, misguided.