Samsung is saying that the Galaxy Tab will run on Google Android 2.2, have 3G access with Wi-Fi, a 7-inch screen and there will be a social networking component when it comes to email and messaging. Neither Samsung, Bell nor Rogers elaborated further on what those features will be, but the Social Hub will be the nesting spot for all things social network.
There will be support for Flash 10.1, so users can rejoice at the prospect of snacking on tons of video on the web. The Flash support will also mean that sites using Adobe Air will work seamlessly, too. Naturally, there will be a clear doorway into Google’s services — Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Google Talk, Mobile Services, and of course, Search.
The screen will have a resolution of 1024x600 with a built-in accelerometer for portrait to landscape viewing. There will also be the option to view email, calendar and contacts in a split-screen setting as well. While most Android apps will display in full screen, those that can’t will show up at a resolution of 800x400.
There will be two cameras for video calls. The rear-facing camera will have a 3.2-megapixel resolution, while the front-facing one will have a 1.3-megapixel sensor. The Galaxy Tab will come in 16GB and 32GB iterations, though memory can be expanded via a memory card slot (the format of which is mysteriously not mentioned).
DLNA capabilities will enable streaming from the Galaxy Tab to other DLNA-enabled devices, especially TVs. There will be an ereader app as well, so that the Tab can act as an ebook reader.
Should be interesting to see how this device goes against the iPad, especially with the pricing, whatever that may be.
