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Tech Talk: Samsung unveils iPad competition

Written by magnolia_eic on 05 September 2010

Its called the Galaxy Tablet, and its making itself known to the market as the latest competitor to
Apple Inc.’s iPad technology. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Tablets represent a new
source of revenue for Samsung, which is making up for its lost ground in the intense and competitive world of smart-phone manufacturing.

Samsung is relying on its carrier partners to sell the Galaxy, which runs on Google Inc.’s
Android Software. The Tab is expected to have its US launch over the next few months, which means, the waiting is still quite long for locals here in the Philippines who wish to buy.

The Galaxy Tab is essentially a larger version of Samsung’s Galaxy S Smartphone. It customizes core applications such as email and contacts, offers Wi-Fi capabilities, and provides a hub for reading magazines, books or newspapers. It lacks a removable battery though, and requires a proprietary dock to connect to a PC.

While the iPad screen measures at 9.7 inches, the 7-inch screen of the Tab allows for a slimmer profile. Its advantage from the iPad? The Samsung Galaxy Tablet supports the latest version of Adobe Flash, something the iPad can’t do. It also features a camera on both sides of the device as well as a slot for expandable memory. Samsung plans to support the device with two major software updates a year.

With trending of technology going high speed towards integration and mobility, its not surprising that some staple gadgets are pretty much going endangered.

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