Samsung to launch Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet by October

2010/07/13By Jerome Skalnik

In a recent interview with Forbes, JK Shin, president of Samsung’s mobile communications business, confirmed that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab, its first Android-powered tablet sometime before October.

Rumoured Samsung Tab

Among the specifications confirmed by Shin are 3G connectivity, GPS, Wi-Fi, two cameras. The device will also be able to communicate with Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphones and share content and applications.

Samsung expects to have its tablet for sale before October, possibly under a different name though.

Last month, Vietnam-based Tinh te leaked details about the upcoming Samsung Tab, suggesting the following specifications:

Processor: 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A8
Operating system: Google Android 2.2 with TouchWiz UI
Display: 7-inch AMOLED touchscreen
Storage: 16GB onboard / microSD cards up to 32GB
Battery: 4,000 mAh
Weight: 370 grams

It looks like this holiday season will be all about tablets…

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