Tablet Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab

Pros

• Works as your Phone
• Light and Portable

Cons

• Small Screen Size
• High Price

Apple iPad was launched amid a flurry of hype and excitement last year and it gave rise to a new trend in tablets and convergence devices.



Samsung GalaxyTab hit the market in November last year. The device is much smaller and lighter than the iPad. While the iPad comes with a 9.7 inch screen and weighs around 680 grams, the GalaxyTab comes with a 7 inch screen and weighs around 380 grams.




Although there is no FM radio on the tablet, it comes with a music player and has a standard 3.5 mm audio jack which gives you the freedom to use headsets of your choice.
The Samsung GalaxyTab, running on Android 2.2 Froyo, is powered by a 1GHz processor, and boasts of connectivity through WiFi and 3G. The tablet has a 16 GB memory, which is expandable up to 32 GB. It uses a 4000 mAH battery which seems good enough for extensive usage. The device, which is available with accessories like desktop docks, keyboard docks and car mounts, alone costs Rs 35,500.

Tablet Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab Specifications
Network	GSM EDGE/GPRS/ 850/900/1800/1900
Operating System	Android
Dimensions	190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98
Display	7 inch, WSVGA ( 1024x600) 169ppi TFT
Input Method	Touch screen
Processor	1GHz
Memory	16/32GB+MicroSD (up to 32GB)
Connectivity	Bluetooth 3, WiFi 801.11 b/g/n, TV-Out, 3G: HSDPA 7.2/ HSUPA 5.76
Multimedia	Music player, Video player (HD)
Camera	3.0 megapixel with LED flash, secondary camera 1.3 megapixel for video calling
GPS	Yes, with A GPS support
Additional features	eReader, Swype
Battery	4,000 mAH, Upto 7 hr movie playsource:tmi
Warranty	1 Year
Price	Rs 37,000