Samsung Galaxy Tab

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an Android-based compact tablet computer produced by Samsung[2] that debuted[3] on the 2nd of September at the 2010 IFA in Berlin.
The Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch (180 mm) TFT-LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability, a 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 ("Hummingbird") processor, the Swype input system,[4] a 3.2 MP rear-facing camera and a 1.3 MP front facing camera for video calls
— running the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system.[5] It supports phone functionality (as speaker phone, via provided wired ear piece or Bluetooth earpieces.), except those sold for US market.

Hardware
The tablet is enclosed in a plastic frame[6] that makes it lighter than other metal-bodied tablets, weighing 380 g (0.84 lb).[7]
The GT-P1000 model carries a 7" LCD TFT instead of the AMOLED which is used by Samsung in the rest of its Galaxy S phones.[8] The screen has a 1024×600 resolution. It has a flash internal storage of 16 GB or 32 GB that can be expanded with additional microSD flash cards with up to 32GB more. Its CPU is a 1.0 GHz Cortex A8 application and has 512 MB of RAM paired with a PowerVR SGX540 graphics processor.
The tablet has two cameras: a 3.2 MP camera (rear) that comes with a LED flash and a 1.3 MP front camera for video calling. The front camera has auto focus features when pressing the virtual shutter button. Photo is taken upon release the button. Also have auto panorama pictures, combining 8 picture. Also offer Single shot, Continuous, Panorama, Smile shot, Self-shot. Smile shot will automatically trigger once the subject smile.
The tablet has 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G connectivity through GSM, CDMA, HSPA and HSUPA networks, and a GPS chip.
It is believed that its 4000 mAh battery will give it 7 hours of video playback or 10 hours of talk time.[9]
The AT&T and T-Mobile variants of the Galaxy Tab have a SIM slot that accept a micro SIM card with an adapter card.[10] This slot can also accommodate a 3G data-only SIM card if the user does not need cellphone-type calling features.[11] The system automatically reboots every time the SIM card is replaced.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab also has an optional RCA Video Cable that can output the screen to TV or other media. However the screen on the Tab cannot be turn off while you are watching. The best remedy for this situation is to use a backlight dimming app and keep it on the lowest setting.[12]

Software
This tablet comes with Android 2.2 which has been modified with some custom skins and applications.[13] Most Android 2.2 apps developed using Google's guidelines for Android should scale properly when displayed on larger-screen devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, according to Samsung.[14] Adobe Flash 10.1, DivX,[15] MPEG-4, WMV and Xvid, H.263, H.264[16] support has also been announced. It come with Atmel's maXTouch touchscreen Multi touch capacitive,[17][18] and multi tasking,.[19][20]
It features calendar, email and instant messaging applications. It has a launcher for e-reading applications which starts PressDisplay when reading newspapers, Kobo when reading e-books, and Zinio when reading magazines.[21] For viewing and editing Microsoft Office documents, the Galaxy Tab also comes bundled with the Android version of ThinkFree Office Mobile.[22]
Samsung Galaxy Tab can also provide tethering, acting like a WiFi hotspot for up to 5 devices. Samsung Galaxy Tab phone allow you to store address that is link to Google maps/GPS with one click. It also allow linkage with Facebooks profile if the phone address is link with facebooks address.
Currently, the Galaxy Tab includes Android 2.2, called Froyo, and will be upgradable to Android 2.3, called Gingerbread, in the near future.[23] However, it is not expected to accept the subsequent versions of Android. The first of which will be named Honeycomb (version number cannot be confirmed at this time),[24] due to strict hardware requirements. There has been controversy that Honeycomb will require a dual-core CPU, which would render the Galaxy Tab unable to upgrade. However, recent reports have stated that there would not be a dual-core requirement, leaving the possibility that an upgrade would be possible should Samsung provide it.[25] Samsung Galaxy Tab HD video content is supported by a wide range of multimedia formats (DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 and more) which maximizes support for various video format media.[26] Samsung Galaxy Tab plays video well, either stored on the device itself or streamed from YouTube and it can output 720p video to a TV using either a composite video cable or via HDMI when using the optional dock.[27]
Text input in Galaxy Tab can be done using Swype, by tracing a path over letters on a virtual keyboard, but standard XT9 predictive typing is also supported.[28]
Samsung Galaxy Tab also allow screenshot by a simply press and hold the back button and power button at the same time. Screenshots will be captured in a Screenshots folder in your Gallery.[29]

Early impressions and reviews
For the most part, technology reviewers, in their initial hands-on impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, have been fairly enthusiastic.[14] LAPTOP magazine's reviewer said the tablet is "a formidable iPad foe".[30]
A ZDNet reviewer wrote: "Where the Galaxy Tab excels is in the native, optimized Android applications, which look and run great on the device." and "The Samsung Galaxy Tab is certainly an impressive piece of technology, and if it meets your needs, and does what you want it to do, and your mobile activities are primarily app-focused, then it’s a product you should consider." Although he noted that the product had "rough edges" which should improve with future software updates.[31]
CNET was positive and listed the following as pros "Samsung's 7-inch Android tablet is a serious competitor to the Apple iPad, boasting two cameras, Flash compatibility, and a more convenient size."[32]
IC Tech News review was also positive and listed Samsung ties up with Universal Studios, MTV networks, NBC, and Paramount enabling it to offer to its customers a huge library of movies and TV shows to choose from via the application “Media Hub” that will allow users to download content, movies and even TV episodes which will be made available as soon as the next day itself.[19]
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Specification

• Operating system Android 2.2 (codename Froyo)
• Power 4000 mAh battery
• CPU 1 GHz ARM Cortex A8 "Hummingbird"; 1.2 GHz(Brazil)
• Storage capacity Flash memory
• 16 GB or 32 GB models and microSD slot
• Memory 512 MB
• Display 1024 × 600 px, 7.0 in (18 cm) diagonal
• Graphics PowerVR SGX 540
• Input Multi-touch screen
• Camera 3.2 MP AF camera with LED flash, 1.3 MP front facing (for video calls)
• Connectivity
• (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
• (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA 7.2Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, or 1700 / 1900 MHz
• CDMA 800 / 1900 MHz EVDO Rev A [1]
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA
• PDMI
• Dimensions 190.09 mm (7.484 in) (h)
• 120.45 mm (4.742 in) (w)
• 11.98 mm (0.472 in) (d)
• Weight 380 g (0.84 lb)
• Related articles Samsung Galaxy S
• Website galaxytab.samsungmobile.com