Samsung Galaxy Tab

[azza33]

Galaxy S is a fine phone so far... however Iphone is still far better for apps... which i guess is not surprising at this point.

[Bumpa STIKKA]

I don't use a phone too much but if I did (and Android 2.2 was on it) my #1 choice would have been the Galaxy S. I played with it in the shop and loved it.

Now the choice is moot as my new iTab (when it arrives) will replace both my phone and my netbook.

(Christmas is coming earlier this year for my brother who gets all the stuff I dump when I upgrade!)

[azza33]

Galax S shows the forum pics in all their glory   - guess the. iPhone is headed to the drawer

only problem I have is keeps saying I'm not logged in as I changed screens   Must be a setting issue???

[Bumpa STIKKA]

How does the Tube Station work on the Galaxy S?

[azza33]

Not working for now it appears.
However, it's upgradable to android 2.2 which will use flash 10.1

Just got to work out when and how to do it!

[azza33]

Seems I stay logged in when using opera browser but not with the installed one

[Torurot]

There is a truck load of Galaxy stuff on Engadget today if anyone cares

Lot's of links:

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab loses voice capabilities in the US
Samsung Galaxy Tab for US (and Media Hub) hands-on
Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab won't have 4G
Samsung Media Hub: movies and next-day TV shows from NBC, Paramount, and more
Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi-only version coming, 3G versions almost certain to require contracts
Official: Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon

samsung-galaxy-tab-keyboard-desktop-and-car-docks-eyes-on
http://www.engadget.com/2010....eyes-on

samsung-galaxy-tab-loses-voice-capabilities-in-the-us
http://www.engadget.com/2010....-the-us

samsung-galaxy-tab-for-us-and-media-hub-hands-on video
http://www.engadget.com/2010....ands-on

Samsung Media Hub: movies and next-day TV shows from NBC, Paramount, and more
http://www.engadget.com/2010....-paramo

Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab won't have 4G
http://www.engadget.com/2010....have-4g

Samsung Galaxy Tab WiFi-only version coming, 3G versions almost certain to require contracts
http://www.engadget.com/2010....-coming

Official: Samsung Galaxy Tab headed to AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon
http://www.engadget.com/2010....bile-an

[Torurot]

samsung-tab-priced-at-999-in-australian-money-ships-november/
By Sean Hollister posted Sep 22nd 2010 at 10:59PM
It seems that though just about everybody's getting the Samsung Galaxy Tab, few know how much it costs, but Australian customers can expect to pay AUD $999 if they're buying off-contract. Several Australian media organizations are reporting that's what the seven-inch, 16GB Android 2.2 tablet will cost, when it arrives at the country's three major phone carriers for a slated November release. Smarthouse points out that the price reveal surprised Australian executives as a comparable iPad 3G 16GB costs just $799, though a Samsung VP told the publication, "we believe this is a fair price." We'll just let the market decide on that one, okay?
source
Smarthouse, http://smarthouse.com.au/Home_Office...blets/M6Q7Q6X6
News.com.au, http://www.news.com.au/technol....8208065
Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.smh.com.au/digital....nh.html

[Snick]

Looks better and better, 50% more expensive than iPad, 50% smaller screen, 70% of battery life, and an OS that even Google says you shouldn't use for tablets.
Where do I sign up ?

[Bumpa STIKKA]

Some of the Android OS app designers will have to rewrite their apps for the iTab...

I'm not an 'app' fan anyway so this won't be much of an issue.

The advantages to me are expandable memory, play ANY media and smaller screen size (7in.)

As for price... well - nobody knows yet! I'll let you know how many Hong Kong dollars in November!

[Snick]

VLC just came out for iPad now it can play lots of media types.
( and even without it, its trivial to covert video to mp4 format )

[Bumpa STIKKA]

But I can't hook an iPad up to my hard drive media collection through WiFi.

THAT'S what I want to play!

The iTab makes it simple to access all your media stored on your computer hard drives.

But the biggest issue I have with the iPad is it's just too big for me.

I'm sure iPads will be available in all sizes in the future but 'a foot long' isn't portable enough for me.

There are other 'Tabs' to choose from but the iTab has everything I want and I'll actually dump my phone and netbook when I get it.

[azza33]

(Snick @ Sep. 23 2010,14:03) Looks better and better, 50% more expensive than iPad, 50% smaller screen, 70% of battery life, and an OS that even Google says you shouldn't use for tablets.
Where do I sign up ?

Plays 7 hours of HD videos... Just about right for Melbourne to los

as for price, everthing is so expensive here in oz as companies take advantage of the solid Aussie economy & rip off consumer and shift profits offshore.

Ipad costs 1000 here snick not 500 like in us & given that aud/us is .95 something a little odd

[Torurot]

The only thing odd is that they can continue with the rort without trade and industry/consumer getting up them with a big stick!

[azza33]

Most aussies are ignorant - I've been shipping to OZ using access USA from the US and some camera equipment from Hong Kong.
Saved a lot of money~~

Funny how many big music acts come to OZ these days as well.... fooking tickets are expensive and the conversion back to USD works rather well for them