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Samsung Shows Off Galaxy Tab, Android Allegiance

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the looks-pretty-sexy dept.

cgriffin21 writes "Samsung is making no bones about it: Google Android is its future. And with the revealing of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, the company is showing that it's all in when it comes to Android. At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Samsung finally pulled the curtain off the long-rumored and teased Galaxy Tab, the electronics maker's touch-screen tablet and answer to the Apple iPad."

6 of 189 comments (clear)

  1. HOLY FUCK by Barny · · Score: 5, Informative

    29 cookies, really CRN.COM, is that completely required?

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  2. Upcoming tablets by Pojut · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The Galaxy looks pretty sweet...but I'm excited about the plethora of tablets that will be hitting the market soon. Having choice is a good thing, and it will be nice to not have choice limited to a locked-down "appliance".

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  3. MUCH better article, with pics and detailed specs by blind+biker · · Score: 5, Informative

    Linky.

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  4. What Google needs to do next by MikeRT · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Create an open source ebook system and expand the Android marketplace to make it dead simple for authors to skip the middle man and sell directly to Android users.

  5. Re:MUCH better article, with pics and detailed spe by L4t3r4lu5 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    That story states that it has a 1024x600 screen, yet 1080p HD video playback. It has no video output port, according to the description.

    False advertising or bad fact checking when writing the description?

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  6. Re:MUCH better article, with pics and detailed spe by steveha · · Score: 4, Informative

    Aha! According to Engadget, the 30-pin dock connector does include HDMI.

    There's a 30-pin dock connector on the bottom that allows for HDMI, USB, and docking accessories (a car dock at least is planned)

    http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/02/samsung-galaxy-tab-preview/

    So I'd say the ability to play 1080p video is a valid thing to brag about.

    steveha

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