Powered by Android 2.2, the Samsung GT-P1000 Galaxy Tab boasts PC-like Web-browsing and other multimedia applications on a 7-in. multi-touch zoom WSVGA TFT-LCD (see the figure). The light, 380-g tablet also provides e-mail, voice and video call, and SMS/MMS communication as well as social networking, all through an optimized user interface.

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The Galaxy Tab supports Adobe Flash Player 10.1 for swift, seamless viewing of every single page on the Web, according to Samsung. Its Readers Hub e-reading application is designed for easy access to a vast digital library, while its Media Hub gateway leads to movies and videos. Its Music Hub provides similar access to a range of tunes.

The tablet includes 3G HSPA connectivity, with 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0. It supports video conferencing and push e-mail. Also, it can provide voice telephony as a desktop speakerphone or as a mobile phone via a Bluetooth headset. Its front-facing 1.3-Mpixel camera enables face-to-face video telephony over 3G, while its rear-facing 3.0-Mpixel camera captures still images and video for editing, uploading, and sharing.

Additionally, the Galaxy Tab features a 1.0-GHz Cortex A8 application processor. A wide range of multimedia formats such as DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.263, and H.264 supports Full HD (1080p) video content. Its 4000-mAh battery can handle seven hours of movie playtime. And, its 16/32-Gbyte memory can be expanded with a 32-Gbyte MicroSD card.

Measuring 190.09 by 120.45 by 11.98 mm and weighing 380 g, the Samsung Galaxy Tab provides communications connectivity, including voice and video calls and social networking, as well as HD multimedia functionality.

The Galaxy Tab offers Google Maps, Latitude, Places, and Google Maps Navigation (Beta) all via A-GPS, as well as Swype, Samsung Apps, and the ThinkFree document viewer and editor. Further applications will be available through Samsung Apps and Android Market. The device will be launched in Europe in mid-September and in other markets, including the U.S. and Korea, in the coming months.

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