Simultaneously full page review in tech section by
Chong Jinn Xiung. Price listed rm2699.

got maxis data package?

sell so expensive i think want to force ppl sign up contract.

but no info on contracts.

This post has been edited by daruma: Oct 21 2010, 08:35 AM

samsung malaysia probably get 1 per rm1.8k
sell media each earn rm200
and then set profit margin 50% of the cost to sell public rm2.7k

anyone in the launching in sungai wang now? mind to update pls? thhxxx.. mayb going the launch tmr

It says available at all maxis centres from oct 29. So, sg wang is probably a roadshow for demo only

another US version at USD599
http://tablets-planet.com/2010/10/20/veriz...ilability-date/

wow it has black cover

Black will be more practical for cleanliness reasons.

seems i was wrong earlier
US version does diff from UK and malaysia version
US thou USD599 but is without voice
no wonder i always curious why the bottom right tab is not a call icon

This post has been edited by aerobowl: Oct 21 2010, 09:40 AM

if this piece of tab do not suffer the same prob as its lil bro SGS (lagfix etc) , then i might consider this

so its launch today..

since you owned an ipad and still insist that Tab is better, will you be buying one on 29th?

meh... i sold my ipad just because of this.. and just after i sold it when the ipad value is still there, PLAYBOOK announced... galaxy tab or wait for playbook? XD

playbook is 10" yo, with dual core

2011 will be flooded with 7" tabs from many brands
i will see what to get when dec 2010

but 10" 100% not portable unless u have a bag ... 7" still have hope lol ... anyway it boils down to which OS u like more.

Why you sell 10" ipad for 7" tab but then look at another 10" ?

Yes indeed the tabs looks good but wonder if it will be upgradeable to android 3.0 in future as most techies claims, android 2.2 is not optimise for tablets. Guess i will just hold on and wait till first quarter next year where there will be more new product coming into the marketplace. Indeed rm2.7k for a tablet is ridiciously expensive for a tablet. You could get a pretty good laptop for that price.

firmware upgrade is a given thing right? it is just a matter of time unless 3.0 works best with dual-cores.

heh even if it is 1.5k it is still more expensive than a netbook and does less. the pricing is kinda messed if u ask me

Price is relative. I'd say smartphones are ridiculously expensive too with most 3.5 " screen models ranging RM 2000 to RM 2600. You can buy 2 Windows netbook for the price of one smartphone.

I still feel apps is a matter of time - it is a chicken and egg situation. I have posted here before saying that at least Google is honest saying for the 7" tablets , apps are yet fully optimized for it. Just look at iPad , selling like hot cakes but till now now only 25000 apps out of the 250,000 apps in Apple Store are developed for it . Most users will find that more than half their apps on ipad is running on a 3.5" view on a 9.7" screen or an expanded 7" view ( with blurry fonts, poor resolution ) on a 9.7" screen.

I have not actually seen the Galaxy Tab but have seen the local CSL MI700 ( 7" Android 2.2 ) - I'd say is not a major issue ; at least the apps resolution looks better than the ipad using the default apps. One might see more differences in the graphic intensive high resolution games

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Added on October 21, 2010, 12:27 pmI'd say if I have a choice then, I'd buy the Galaxy Tab over the iPad. Simply because you could use the Galaxy Tab as a substitute netbook ( rating 8/10 ) . Try that on the iPad - you will " die" of frusration ( rating 5/10) . The iPad is a consumer gadget - use it to browse, emails, games, ebooks, magazines - this is great. Try do some office work on it, manage files etc - you will get frustrated. Especially using the editing function on keyboard ( unless you are a good typist ) - I can assure you that you wish you can just throw it away and wish your netbook is with you.

Will I buy the Galaxy Tab - NO at the present moment. Simply 'cos I already spend a premium price ( 20 % more ) on the iPad ( and bought so many apps to enhance and improve it ). I just bought recently a 5" Dell Streak - a fantastic smartphone - it is basically my portable netbook most of the time. I used to bring out my IPad but now I use the Dell Streak more often - for browsing, emails, RSS, Tweeter, Facebook etc , convenient and best is pocketable. I am now running Froyo on my Dell Streak and is great so far

This post has been edited by benny888: Oct 21 2010, 12:27 PM

So anyone can report from Sungei Wang Plaza for launch of Tab there

Just back from Sg Wang.
Launching time is 2pm. No price or demo review yet.
But, Maxis booth is there. I think they will start take order.

Others..Samsung Galaxy S demo display there.

So those wanna play with the Tab, go there @ 2pm for the launching.
I got to work, so won't be going there anymore.