Galaxy Tab won’t go on sale in India till November 10 but we managed to get our hands on the tablet for some time. Galaxy Tab is Samsung’s first Android tablet and it certainly won’t be the last. Samsung confirmed that Galaxy Tabs with different screen sizes at different price points are in the pipeline.
However, playing with the first iteration, we can say Samsung has done a good job. Galaxy Tab’s chassis is made out of plastic but the tablet does not feel cheap. It runs on Android 2.2 OS, which seemed pretty smooth overall with a few quirks here and there. Although we’ll hold the final judgment for the review, these are the few things we found:
– The 7-inch display with WSVGA resolution looks great
– Video calls work only via 3G
– Video playback was smooth
– Indian version comes pre-installed with MapsmyIndia maps with voice-guided navigation
– Galaxy Tab will be pre-loaded with 3 Idiots movie
– Special deals with Indian newspapers and magazines will allow users to subscribe them
– Samsung Apps store showed just a single app but Samsung has promised to add more once it’s launched. Meanwhile, users will be able to buy and download apps from Android Market
Samsung will also sell optional accessories like the Keyboard dock, Desktop dock, sleeves etc.
So, did you manage to get the retail unit?
can’t wait till see review:)
@Chocoberry: Not yet. Will get it soon 🙂