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Samsung Galaxy Tablet Coming In September

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the size-matters dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "The rumors are now reality, Samsung showed the world its first glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the company's new 7-inch tablet. Samsung Mobile will release more information about the Galaxy Tab on September 2 in advance of IFA Berlin 2010. Tab will run on Android 2.2 and feature full Web-browsing and video calling. The information given by the company implied that the Galaxy Tab will sport an HD screen for video, Flash support, support for e-books, possible GPS navigation, and PC linking."

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  1. Re:Possible GPS navigation? by NitroWolf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    1. Plug into a Windows 7 64bit machine and be automatically recognized.
    2. Sync with a computer without having to find a hidden 'mount' feature.
    3. Be detected by and work automatically with the client software that supports it (try doing this with Kies).
    4. Sync all of my playlists and pictures from iTunes (double-twist works great, but does not have good granularity for syncing photo folders).
    5. Allow me to download songs over the air from iTunes and have them end up right in my media player.
    6. Include a media player that allows me to access songs, videos, and podcasts from a single UI.

    I think all of the above are important for your average, non-geek phone purchaser. Enough so that the iPhone is still a superior choice for most. It hurts a bit to say that too.

    1. You have to install the Apple drivers to get the iPod to work on Windows. Nothing different about the Android platform.
    2. By hidden, I assume you mean the big window that has a MOUNT and Don't Mount button that pops up when you plug it in?
    3. I have no idea what you're talking about.
    4. If I don't have an iPod, why on EARTH would I ever want to use iTunes? MediaMonkey works great.
    5. There's about 5 different places you can download music from to Android devices and have them show up in your media player. No need to pay the Apple tax and have potentially DRM'd tracks.
    6. Guess you shouldn't have bought an AT&T Captivate then. The Galaxy S has that, or at least for audio. I haven't tried watching video with the media player yet.

    The Galaxy S is superior... I can't speak for the hobbled carrier specific versions of the phone.