Samsung Galaxy Tab - A Powerful Android Device

Sep 11
08:28

2010

Chris Westley

Chris Westley

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Samsung has recently unveiled its new tablet device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

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Powered by the new version of the Android OS (2.2,Samsung Galaxy Tab - A Powerful Android Device Articles Froyo), and featuring w long list of impressive features, it is certainly a welcome addition to a tablet market dominated by the Apple iPad. This is good news for Android fans, and gadget enthusiasts alike, offering an ideal alternative to Apple’s offering.

 

With the powerful new OS coupled with a 1GHz processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab provides a great platform for customisation and expansion. Access to the Android Market is provided as standard which allows users to browse and then download thousands of apps for just about every conceivable purpose.

 

Measuring 7 inches, the screen on the Samsung Galaxy Tab is great for viewing photos and video footage in stunning clarity and quality. Because of its high, pixel resolution, users can view HD video in all its glory. An accelerometer sensor allows it to be viewed in both portrait and landscape simply by rotating the angle at which the device is held. Multi-touch input method allows users to zoom in on the UI by pinching the area they wish to view close up. When entering text, the on screen QWERTY keyboard offers a responsive and impressive user experience thanks to the built in Swype feature. This works by allowing users to drag their finger from one letter to another without taking it off the screen. So whether it is used for searching the web, composing a text message or email, it allows a much faster method of traditional typing.

 

Access to the internet is provided by 3G and Wi-Fi with the latter providing the fastest connection. Thanks to the ability to view flash content, users can enjoy multimedia features online, such as embedded videos, graphics and gameplay. This is something which many smartphones have not been able to achieve.

 

The slimline casing makes it comfortable to hold and use on the move, and the fact that it is a tablet computer does not take away from the fact that it performs very well as a standalone smartphone.

 

Users can store a large amounts of data within the device, be it music tracks, video files or documents. This can be increased thanks to the included micro SD card slot, which can accept a memory card of up to 32GB. The sheer versatility if the Samsung Galaxy Tab means it is perfect for everyone from business users to students to music enthusiasts, or simply those who like to keep up to date with the latest gadgets and technology.