14 DAY TRIAL // Officially, the first tablet PC from South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is expected to become available for purchase in the UK on Monday, November 1st, the company announced today.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is included in an entirely new product category to the company, putting Google's Android operating system on a larger display than what current smartphones include.
The slate packs a 1GHz applications processor, a 7-inch TFT-LCD touchscreen display, front-facing camera for video calls, and more.
“At Samsung we recognize consumers want to experience life without limits,” Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said.
“The Samsung Galaxy Tab brings a very unique proposition to the tablet market and from 1st November, gives consumers the ultimate in connectivity and portability that they have been waiting for.
“It can be enjoyed by anyone – commuters, students, parents, businesses – who want to experience a complete range of entertainment, whether that be watching movies, listening to music, reading newspapers, or simply making a phone call plus much more besides,” he continued.
The Android-based tablet PC should be released in the country on all major networks, as well as via various retailers, and online via Carphone Warehouse, Dixons Store Group and T-Mobile.
The slate should be released on a variety of price packages, so that a wider range of people can have access to its features, the leading mobile phone maker announced.
According to Samsung, Galaxy Tab “can be used for everything from watching films and TV, viewing pictures, reading e-books and sharing documents, to talking to friends and colleagues via voice and video call, e-mail, instant messaging, SMS/MMS or social networking.”
Samsung Galaxy Tab sports a lightweight design at only 380g, while including various high-end features, such as Adobe Flash Player 10.1, which makes Internet browsing a more enjoyable activity.
The slate also comes with Samsung’s unique e-reading application called ‘Readers Hub,' through which users get easy access to a digital library that includes a wide range of content, from classical literature to the latest bestsellers and reference materials.
“In turn, films, videos and music are available via ‘Media Hub’ and ‘Music Hub’ applications, whilst all personal contact details, e-mail, calendar, social networking and instant messenger accounts, can be combined in the ‘Social Hub,’ the mobile phone maker announced.