Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Honeycomb Tablet

Cosimo · 28 Feb 2011 at 23:29

Looks like there are more Tabs on the way:

http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/02/28/samsung.galaxy.tab.89.confirmed.for.ctia/

Danger Phoenix · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:37

Xoom has been priced at £449.99

sarge78 · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:47

That's more like it

Danger Phoenix said:
That the screen brightness and contrast isn't as good as expected and that it is pretty much useless in bright sunshine.

Also people are comparing it to the iPad and saying that its seen is still better, even though it is a year old, and that they would have expected the Xoom to have an equal or better screen for the price tag.

The Xoom hasn't got a bad screen (like the Vega or most netbooks) it's just not quite as good as the iPads, which is still fairly useless in direct light. LCD technology hasn't moved for a few years now, seems everyone's off developing OLED/E-Ink/3D now.

Cosimo · 1 Mar 2011 at 10:57

Danger Phoenix said:
Xoom has been priced at £449.99

With iPad 2 rumoured to be launching tomorrow I wonder how the Tab 10.1 will now be priced.

sarge78 · 1 Mar 2011 at 11:31

Judging from the initial Galaxy Tab pricing? £1000

_Jimlad_ · 1 Mar 2011 at 11:41

Danger Phoenix said:
Xoom has been priced at £449.99

where is that then?

Robbo · 1 Mar 2011 at 11:51

_Jimlad_ said:
where is that then?

Purple shirt world.

Danger Phoenix · 1 Mar 2011 at 13:52

I should have mentioned that that is the WiFi Only version, and Engadget have reported that it has now been pulled from the site.

I don't get why people are comparing these tablets to the original iPad... of course they would seem better than the iPad because they are a whole year newer. The better comparison in terms of hardware, software and price would be with the iPad 2 which will be their market contenders.

busbyuk · 1 Mar 2011 at 16:20

Well the IPad2 details will be released tmrw. Apart from the camera's and increased RAM I can't see much of an increase in specs.

Cosimo · 2 Mar 2011 at 19:43

Danger Phoenix said:
I should have mentioned that that is the WiFi Only version, and Engadget have reported that it has now been pulled from the site.

It's now back at £499.99 and delivery on the 9th of April.

Glaucus · 2 Mar 2011 at 20:09

Apple seem to be at a good price point and specs compared to android, but until we here what ios5 will be, software is still lacking.

Cosimo · 4 Mar 2011 at 14:08

Still nothing on price but Samsung reviewing prices after iPad2 is announced:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/samsung-finds-parts-of-galaxy-tab-10-1-inadequate-compared-to/

Danger Phoenix · 4 Mar 2011 at 15:24

simulatorman said:
Still nothing on price but Samsung reviewing prices after iPad2 is announced:

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/04/samsung-finds-parts-of-galaxy-tab-10-1-inadequate-compared-to/

I hope they decide to improve their device instead

Cosimo · 4 Mar 2011 at 15:31

Danger Phoenix said:
I hope they decide to improve their device instead

I hope it actually sees the light of day.

sarge78 · 4 Mar 2011 at 16:29

Can't see anything wrong with it... they were probably just hoping to sell it for lots of $$$$ (like the failed attempt to shift 7" tab @ £600)

Danger Phoenix · 4 Mar 2011 at 17:05

simulatorman said:
I hope it actually sees the light of day.

Haha! Yeah, I actually want to see it out... what is the point in announcing it in January if you aren't going to deliver till April/May... people will get bored of waiting and get the Xoom or the iPad 2.

The reason I am waiting for the Tab is because it is both thinner and lighter than the Xoom, and by the time it comes out Honeycomb will be more established with a greater number of applications.

Cosimo · 4 Mar 2011 at 17:29

Danger Phoenix said:
The reason I am waiting for the Tab is because it is both thinner and lighter than the Xoom, and by the time it comes out Honeycomb will be more established with a greater number of applications.

The 10.1 is 599 grams, so 219 heavier than the Tab and 131 less than the XOOM. For me that is quite a difference and that difference is a wee bit more than the weight of my Nexus S.

Danger Phoenix · 4 Mar 2011 at 17:32

I was comparing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Xoom... the thickness and weight is why I am waiting for the Tab 10.1 rather than the Xoom.

Cosimo · 4 Mar 2011 at 17:39

Danger Phoenix said:
I was comparing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Xoom... the thickness and weight is why I am waiting for the Tab 10.1 rather than the Xoom.

Well so am I. :confused:

The 599 grams is a winner for me.

Danger Phoenix · 4 Mar 2011 at 17:42

simulatorman said:
I hope it actually sees the light of day.

simulatorman said:
Well so am I. The 599 grams is a winner for me.

Ignore more... I was getting confused when you mentioned 219