Samsung launches Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1

by Scott Bicheno on 13 February 2011, 22:34

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Galaxy Tab 10.1

The other, widely anticipated launch was Samsung's Android 3.0 (honeycomb) tablet - the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Just like the original Galaxy Tab, this one was launched in conjunction with Vodafone. Apart from the larger screen, as belied by the name, once more the most notable feature was the processor. Despite having a dual-core processor of its own - as shown in the Galaxy S II - Samsung has gone with NVIDIA's Tegra 2 for its tablet.

This would appear to confirm the rumour that Google has defined Tegra 2 as its preferred SoC for Honeycomb tablets. From what we've seen of Android 3.0, it's quite graphically intensive, and Honeycomb is looking like a very major win for NVIDIA. There were no prices or launch dates announced that we're aware of.

Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 specs

Network

HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900

OS

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)

Display

10.1" 1280 x 800 (WXGA) TFT

Processor

1GHz Dual Core application processor

Camera

Main(Rear): 8.0-Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash
Front: 2.0-Mega Pixel Camera

Video

Format :MPEG4/H263/H264
Playback : 1080p FullHD Video @ 30fps
Recording : 1080p FullHD Video @ 24fps

Audio

MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, MIDI, AMR-NB/WB
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo Speaker

Value-added
Features

Android MarketTM for more applications and contents

Android UI / Android Browser

Google Mobile Service : GoogleTM Talk Video Chat, GoogleTM Maps, etc

Connectivity

Bluetooth® technology v 2.1 + EDR
USB 2.0 WiFi 802.11 (a/b/g/n)

Sensor

Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity

Memory

16GB/32GB

Size

246.2 x 170.4 x 10.9mm (599g)

Battery

6860mAh

 

 

 

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I like on the phone screen shot they have a widget with the Samsung share price on it, down… :lol:

Also would really like the Tab but no net out and about?
It has 3G/EDGE etc so it does have connectivity out and about…

I'm just sad because work has just ordered the original ones for me to develop stuff against…
The Galaxy S II seems to have to kept one of the same major issues of the original Galaxy. Cheap plastic case and feel to it.

Other than that, asuming the software all works this time, it looks like a real good phone. Good 4.3" screen like the desire HD but a proper battery unlike the desire HD.

Although I am curious to see how the dual core CPU acts on the battery. I don't think there is much demand for a dual core cpu yet in a phone, (maybe overkill)
1080p recording could be nice if the hardware is up to scratch with supporting it.