14 DAY TRIAL // Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has made official at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas a new tablet PC that would offer support for its 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) Mobile Broadband network, the LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab.
The same as the previous version of the slate, the upcoming device comes with a 7-inch enhanced TFT display, boasting a 1024 x 600 pixel (WSVGA) resolution, while running under Android 2.2 Froyo with support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1.
The new device is powered by a 1.2GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird application processor, and sports a 5-megapixel photo snapper on the back, complemented by a front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera.
The 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy Tab also comes with the Samsung Social Hub service, with messaging, contacts and calendar sync, so that users can stay connected with people important in their lives easier than before.
“It also features Samsung's Media Hub content service available on the 4G LTE network, which offers a robust collection of premium movies and TV episodes for purchase or rental from some of the biggest entertainment companies in the United States,” the leading handset vendor announced.
At the same time, the new flavor of the tablet PC should come to the market with a series of LTE-specific applications preloaded, as well as with access to the Android Market, where users would find thousands of software available for download for their devices.
“The 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy Tab takes full advantage of Android 2.2 to deliver a blazingly fast experience for customers,” said Marni Walden, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless.
“The 4G LTE-Samsung Galaxy Tab pairs Samsung's advanced technology with the power of Verizon Wireless 4G LTE, so that customers can leap into the future of the mobile multimedia experience.”
Unfortunately, Verizon did not unveil specific info on the price tag of the new device, nor on the exact date when it should arrive on its shelves.