Samsung officially announced Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi version – Available from April 10 for $349.99

 News from The Galaxy Tab,


Samsung officially announced Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi version – Available 
from April 10 for $349.99

Posted by Bogdan Goie on April 7, 2011

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There was lots of news regarding the Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab in the last couple of days.

Samsung just officially announced that the Wi-Fi version of Galaxy Tab (GT-P1010) will be available through various retail stores and web-sites by April 10 and will receive a price tag of $349.99. It’s the same price the tab was ready for pre-order from Frys a few days ago.

The only difference from the Original Galaxy Tab is that this one does not have 3G capabilities. Other than that, it’s identical to the previously launched Galaxy Tab.

Anyone interested in this version now that has been officially announced?

Press Release

    DALLAS, April 6, 2011—Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1, announced today that several retail stores and Web sites will carry the WiFi-only Samsung Galaxy Tab™ by April 10, offering customers the opportunity to buy this powerful and compact mobile tablet for $349.99. Consumers can visit http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab for a complete list of retail outlets selling the WiFi Galaxy Tab.
    The Galaxy Tab is powered by the Android™ 2.2 platform and has a 7-inch TFT display with a 1024 x 600 resolution. The super-light and sleek device weighs just 13 ounces, is 12 millimeters thin and easily fits in a pocket or purse. The Galaxy Tab includes 32 GB of internal storage and offers microSD expansion to allow for up to 32 GB of additional storage.

    “We are excited to have the WiFi version of the Galaxy Tab join our growing portfolio of Galaxy-branded devices,” said Dale Sohn, President of Samsung Mobile. “The 7-inch Galaxy Tab is the first truly mobile tablet on the market, allowing users to comfortably hold the device in one hand while typing or navigating the Web with the other.”

For more details, please check Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi Version page.

Via : AndroidAndMe


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 I'm definitely interested with this Wi-Fi Version of  Samsung Galaxy Tab!
...Samsung Galaxy Tabs are really the ones that can be considered as the main competitor of iPads...

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New Galaxy Tab vs. iPad 2, What is your choice?

 News from International Business Times,

New Galaxy Tab vs. iPad 2, What is your choice?

March 24, 2011 10:40 PM EDT

The battle of the tablet market is becoming fierce.  Samsung has introduced its newest Galaxy Tab at the CTIA 2011, rolling out a 8.9" version and a 10.1" version to challenge iPad2.

The electronics-maker has put in considerable effort to take on the current reigning champion of the tablet market.

* Samsung wins in weight and slimness

Samsung has the edge in terms of hardware. The thinkness of Galaxy Tab is 0.2mm thinner than iPad 2 which is 8.6mm. Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch version is bigger than IPad 2's 9.7inch but still  lighter (595g) than 607g of iPad 2. Whether bigger or smaller, the screen size is of course up to personal preference.

The resolution of the Tab is higher however, 1280x800 versus ipad 2's 1024x768. Also, Galaxy Tab has 2 megapixel camera in front and 3 megapixel camera at the back, while iPad 2's front camera is 0.3 megapixel and 0.7 megapixel at the back.

* Apple's strength in app store

The strongest strength of Apple is the variety of apps that you can download. The Apple app store has 85,000 apps which is signficantly more than Android's market.

* Equivalent in price battle

It is hard to decide the winner in terms of price. Samsung has adjusted its price and made it lower than the iPad2 by $30 for its 8.9 inch (16GB $469, 32GB $569). Prices for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is same as the iPad 2.

Samsung has made some improvement in terms of pricing considering the 7 inch Galaxy Tab was more expensive than the iPad. However, Apple does have the headstart against its South-Korean rival, with its iPad 2 coming out March 2011. Since then, it has already sold millions, even crossing the 1 million mark on its first weekend. The company also enjoys a considerable lead in applications and developer support.  

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My choice?  Definitely both! =)
Seriously, i like a larger display. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch version is bigger than IPad 2's 9.7inch and still  lighter!  Also, the Galaxy tab resolution is better, and the camera is a plus.  Apps are of course important but it is subective.  In my case, I just use PC's to browse, to read ebooks, use basic office applications, watch internet videos, to blog, to make literature research, and to use FB! =)

So, I would choose Galaxy Tab 10.1!

Two new Galaxy Tabs from Samsung

From EuroWeekly News,

Two new Galaxy Tabs from Samsung

Tech Column
Friday, 01 April 2011 17:39

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SAMSUNG announced not one, but two tablets during their CTIA event; the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb with TouchWiz 4.0 user interface, feature a 1GHz dual-core CPU and are thinner than the iPad2. They boast a 3-megapixel auto-focus primary camera with 720p video recording, and 2-megapixel front-facing cameras.

Flash Player 10.2 and Quickoffice HD editor comes preinstalled. The first model has an 8.9-inch screen with WXGA resolution, a 6000mAh battery, measures only 230.9x157.8x8.6mm and weighs just 470g.

Its big brother, the 10.1 measures 256.6x172.9x8.6mm, uses a PLS display – which is said offers even better image quality than IPS displays – and has a 6800mAh battery.

Both are set to launch this summer.

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They are thinner than iPad2?!  That's great!  Size is a great factor for me including the weight.  Most importantly, the screen size [and quality].  The 'display' makes browsing, reading ebooks, creating and sharing anything better on a tablet than on a phone.

Having a healthy competition between manufacturers is of course a good thing especially for consumers...making  the entire world a user-friendly virtual world! =)

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Apple Unveils New Smart Phone with High End Features and Facilities

News from Your Story,
 
Apple Unveils New Smart Phone with High End Features and Facilities

April 1, 2011 | Author: carolinford | Posted in Telecom

Stanmore, UK ( your-story ) March 10, 2011 – Apple iPhone’s are high end gadgets and they have become popular in the last decade. Apple iPhone5 is the latest version of the Apple products with different facilities and applications. It has a whopping 3.7 inch LCD display with high resolution. It is completely touch enabled and does not have the home button as present in the previous version. Touch screen enables users to navigate with 4 or 5 fingers at the same time which enables to perform multi task operations much easier than ever before. Touch screen is shatter and scratch resistant. It is compact and sleek with glossy finish screen. It come with an attractive aluminum case and does not have an exterior antenna.

It has an inbuilt NFC chip that uses the latest NFC technology, it is one of the advancement in mobile technology and this handset will soon replace the credit card system. Apple iPhone 5 runs on different types of networks including Vodafone, AT & T, Orange, etc. Mobile phone on best deals and offers are available at online store, you can save more money while you buy mobile phone on deals.Apple iPhone 5 runs on a dual core processor, it runs at a high speed and different tasks and applications can run at the same time without any interruption.  It comes with face recognition security feature that makes others unable to use the mobile phone or steal any data’s. Your Apple iPhone 5 locks get open only by showing your face. It is available in 2 variants which include 32 GB storage and 64 GB storage capacity. It runs on Mac OS and has PhotoBooth application; users can use video calling facility between 2 Apple iPhones to speak with loved ones.

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Using four fingers to perform multi task operations is my favorite feature!
Another thing is the face recognition as a security feature...
...how about a retina scan...or DNA scan?! =)


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The Human Heart Could Power Gadgets of the Future

News from TIME Techland,


The Human Heart Could Power Gadgets of the Future
By Jared Newman on March 30, 2011

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Thanks to new developments in nanotechnology, we may some day be able to charge up our gadgets just by living and breathing.

Scientists have developed a tiny chip that generates power from bodily motions. That may sound like kinetic energy, but it's actually a set of zinc oxide nanowires that create electricity when strained or flexed, the Telegraph reports.

Each nanogenerator contains millions of these wires, 500 of which can fit inside a single strand of human hair. When five nanogenerators are working together, they generate roughly the same voltage as two AA batteries. The latest development in this technology is supposedly thousands of times more powerful than its predecessors.

"Additional nanowires and more nanogenerators, stacked together, could produce enough energy for powering larger electronics, such as an iPod or charging a cell phone," Zhong Lin Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology told the Telegraph. Eventually, the scientists hope that any body movement, including a beating heart, could power electronic devices.

Wang and his team will present their findings at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, where they'll demonstrate real-world applications such as powering LCD displays and transmitting radio signals. No word on when we can start implanting the tech in newborns.

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This is great!  Nanotechnology may significantly help the reduction of waste from batteries.

hmmm...how about a human heart powering a car?!!! =)
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News from AutoGuide,

iSupercar Sounds App Released for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch [video]

Tuesday March 22 2011 | By Jason Siu

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iSupercar Sounds has developed an app for various Apple iOS products featuring sound clips and high resolution wallpapers for various luxury and exotic cars out there. From Ferrari to Lexus, iSupercar Sounds has you covered if listening to supercars is your source of pleasure. Hey, we’re not judging.

Currently there’s a free version of the app up on the store, featuring 30 minutes of ad-supported sound clips. Those that have $0.99 to spend can grab the full version which comes with 30 additional sounds. iSupercar Sounds is also promising weekly updates with additional cars. Not too shabby for under a buck, save yourself a trip to McDonald’s and you can stop using that juvenile fart app. OK who are we kidding, fart sounds are still hilarious.


GALLERY: iSupercar Sounds App

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This is coooooooooool!!! =)

Meet the 4G phones

News from Detroit Free Press,

 Meet the 4G phones
11:51 AM, Mar. 22, 2011

HTC ThunderBolt from Verizon

HTC ThunderBolt from

Verizon

The HTC ThunderBolt is the most heavily anticipated smartphone of the year, with its huge 4.3-inch touchscreen, 8-megapixel camera and mobile hotspot support for up to eight WiFi devices.

All of that and it runs on Verizon's blazing fast 4G LTE network.

It's far and away the best smartphone I've had my hands on this year.

At a weight of 6.32 ounces, though, the ThunderBolt does feel heavy.

Verizon is offering free mobile hotspot service on the ThunderBolt through May 15. Pricing for the feature after that has not been announced.

The ThunderBolt is $250 with a two-year agreement from Verizon.

Motorola Atrix 4G and laptop dock from AT&T

The Motorola Atrix 4G is a solid-enough Android-based smartphone. It has all the features you'd expect: Android 2.2 (Froyo), front- and rear-facing cameras and a dual-core processor.

The key innovation here, though, is the availability of a laptop dock.

Users can plug the Motorola Atrix 4G into a laptop cradle and use the computing power and Web connection of the smartphone to run a simple laptop experience.

Motorola Atrix 4G

It's a bit clunky in its execution -- the Motorola Android operating system can be hard to navigate on a laptop screen -- but the idea makes me excited for when this is the norm.

The smartphone is well on its way to becoming our window to the Web in all our tasks.

The Motorola Atrix 4G is $200 with a two-year agreement from AT&T. The laptop dock is $300 after a $100 mail-in rebate with the purchase of the phone.

HTC Evo Shift 4G

HTC Evo Shift 4G from Sprint

The HTC Evo Shift 4G is the next generation of the HTC Evo 4G that Sprint launched as its flagship 4G-capable smartphone last summer.


The Evo Shift is more consumer friendly, featuring a slide-out physical keyboard and smaller screen than the Evo's mondo 4.3-inch touchscreen.

The keyboard is very comfortable to type on and features a dedicated "@" button -- a big time saver when typing e-mail addresses. It could use a dedicated row of numbers, though.

The HTC Evo Shift 4G is $149.99 with a two-year agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate.



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I love them all!!! =)