Just as I thought that I could actually have use for a 10″(nearly) iPad, along comes a 7″ contender and I’m again left wondering “what for?”

I definitely wouldn’t use it as a replacement for my iPhone or any other phone actually, it’s too big. But then isn’t it too small for work? The keyboard must be tiny.

I would love to hear how others would use this.

@ M Viracca:

Frankly, if I was to choose between iPad and this Galaxy tab, I’d pick up the latter (providing the price is right, let’s say around £300). The reason – I read a lot of books and use either 4″ HTC smartphone or 6″ sony ebook reader for that. So 7″ device would effectively combine both devices for me. As for the iPad, I found it quite rubbish as a book reader – the screen resolution is way too low for comfortable reading, clarity of smaller fonts is really really bad, my eyes start hurting after 10 minutes. The pixel density of Galaxy is around 30% higher, which is definitely a step in the right direction. Also the iPad is too big for me – I prefer holding a book in one hand, not two.

P.s. I’ve tried Dell’s streak as well and found it annoyingly slow, hopefully the Galaxy feels as snappy as iPad.

@Lomskij
Thanks, that makes sense, hadn’t thought of it as an ereader since I don’t read books.
I’m wondering about using it as a computing device, when could I use it instead of my laptop? Or iPad (which I am actually thinking of getting, for photography, blogging, surfing and twitter).

It looks good, but why does this, and the Dell HAVE to come with the tie in of a phone/data contract?
In this instance I think Apple got it right with the wifi only version of the iPad. I bought this and along with an existing Three MiFi 3g device, can also use it out and about just as easily at less cost than a contract. and can use my laptop with the 3g too if I need that.

I am not saying the iPad is the be all and end all, as this Samsung looks very nice, but if this and others insist on this tie in it may put customers off.

As for these devices in general. They are a luxury device really, but I have found my iPad gets used an awful lot. The main advantage over any netbook is the instant access of it. No waiting, no loading. Press the on button and instantly access email or web. Also, much easier to use standing up. The apps are great but obviously what you use is down to individuals.

I must say that this hardware is looking rather tasty.

The ipad is too big for my liking and I think Samsung may appeal to people like me with this size tablet. Now when’s the damn thing out?!

Looks like a Galaxy S with a bigger screen to me.

Regards to putting it to you ear as a phone, surely that is what either on-board speakerphone or bluetooth headsets are for. I don’t expect to see many putting it to their ear to use, although that will be possible if required. For answering calls, you’d just leave it in your pocket and use a button on your bluetooth earpiece, and voice dialling to call out. I don’t personally like bluetooth headsets, so I’ve gone for a Galaxy S, but if I was happy using a bluetooth earpiece (as many seem to be), why not have a bigger device like this as your only mobile phone/device? Probably make a great GPS unit for the car, great for surfing webpages out and about or at home. It won’t replace a bigger computer for all activities for most people, but then even a netbook doesn’t either.

The key here is choice. By having a range a devices to suit every size, feature, price point, etc people can choose for themselves what and how many devices they desire. For me that is a Galaxy S, a netbook, and 17″ laptop. For someone else it might be a desktop and a Galaxy Tab. For someone else, they might have a phone, a tablet, a laptop and a desktop.

At the end of the day, you don’t have to use every feature of a device, and as long as it doesn’t cost you more for unused features, or drain the battery faster. Extra features just gives you more flexibility to use it as suits on a given occasion and as you needs change over time.

Mike

Posting this from a galaxy tab. Very nice although making calls would prob be like trigger happy tv samsung do give you and hands free kit.

For out and out web browsing or movies the ipad is still better as bigger and nicer screen but the Tab is a good all rounder from what i’ve seen and has flash!

Only issue i’ve notied is the screen doesnt handle black anywhere as well as the ipad.

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