By losing an inch of screen diagonal and reducing the weight to something you might actually be able to hold longer than 5 minutes, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 hopes to convert more people to the tablet cause. Those who found the 7” Galaxy Tab too limiting and the 10.1” slates too heavy to take anywhere other than your couch will certainly appreciate the effort.

This could be the next evolutionary step in Android tablets. An ultra-slim slate with powerful hardware, lower weight than we expected and an impressive screen created by the world’s number-two-soon-to-be-number-one manufacturer. It definitely looks like a winner on paper.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 3G at a glance:
General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Form factor: Tablet
Dimensions: 230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm, 470 g
Display: 8.9" 16M-color WXGA (1280 x 800 pixels) IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen
CPU: Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset
RAM: 1GB
Camera: 3.15 megapixel auto-focus camera with 720p video recording; LED flash, 2 megapixel front facing camera, video-calls
Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, standard microUSB port,GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, HDMI TV-out (through an adapter), USB host (adapter required)
Misc: TouchWiz customization, telephony, DivX/XviD codec support, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor


review from web ->
http://bigbrovar.aoizora.org/index.php/201...roid-honeycomb/
http://www.epinions.com/review/samsung-gal...nt_566291500676

Malaysia original rom available to download-> http://115.com/file/dn8fr7ex
pass: www.52samsung.com
Using odin 1.85 to update.  Odin_1.85.zip ( 462.67k ) Number of downloads: 66


GB Detail
a) How to root http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2093762/+318

ICS Detail
a) How to flash US ROM into this Device.

1. Download ODIN .
2. Download Samsung Driver -> http://hotfile.com/dl/133929348/9107244/SA...2300_0.zip.html
3. Install samsung driver and connect your phone and make sure that all the drivers installed correctly.
4. Download ICS ROM -> http://www.hotfile.com/dl/169458139/5cca4a...PB_XAR.zip.html
5. Extract tar file from the ROM(remember to extract it till tar.md5, dont go deep).
6. Put the phone into download mode
7. Start odin, then only connect the phone via USB. Now ID:COM box shud turn yellow. ->Image
8. Make sure that only two boxes are checked in odin - Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time.
9. Choose continue on the phone

b) How to root ICS.
1) (optional) Flashed ClockworkMod Recovery to the latest version v5.5.0.4 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1312218
2) Now restart in CWM, and while in CWM dont restart the device until you've performed all the 3 steps below:
{
2a) Wipe all data
2b) Flash Superuser from http://downloads.noshufou.netdna-cdn.com/s...-arm-signed.zip
}
3) Now restart the device

b) Another option of flash ROM will be CWM. But subject to download file is under CWM type.
Read -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1312218
-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858251



This post has been edited by mynewuser: Aug 31 2012, 05:38 PM

+ 1 for the thread ~perhaps, TS can organize it become offcial with spec and detail and pic attach ？

by the way~the rsp price for it much more cheaper than 10,1 tab

Plan to get one but not sure where to get it in the penang/kedah.

@devour, some shop start selling it. You still had not stock?

hm~ currently my distributor didt carry 3G+wifi for it ( focus on laptop + tablet) ~ but i do believe other that got it is stock from distributor= focus on handphone~

anywhere the wifi only model will coming very soon for my side~

This post has been edited by devour: Nov 8 2011, 04:08 PM

tested this in Taipei last month, it's size is actually quite similar to the 10.1

if the price is similar to the 10.1 as well, i'd advice u to get the 10.1 just because it's a full size tablet, watching movies will be much nicer, it's not really that big when u hold it, and it's super light weight.

If u want a smaller tablet to carry easily, get the 7.7, the super AMOLED display will make everything look nicer.

If u can wait, don't buy any samsung tablets, wait for the Transformers 2. that will be fantastic!

i looking for home use tablet. i feel 10.1 abit heavy. so opt for 8.9.

since some forumer recomment me to wait. so i will see the asus t 2. but if can get wifi 8.9 perhaps wil consider again. the only concern about this tab is no sdcard.

8.9 is great if it is released together with 10.1
now most ppl will just "further" wait for 7.7
and some have bought 5.3 Note instead

any seller selling this tab 8.9?.. kinda need it urgent..

you can chk with devour.

this thing can make call also aa?

3G @ 1660
WiFi @ 1290
Ori set, available d

can someone confirm to me that 8.9 can make nromal calls or not.didmt care using apps or not as long as i can make or receive normal call it would be enough for me

Nope... cannot make calls. No point anyway.

If still want to make calls, install YesLife for Android and pay.

is it for 16gb..wat happen to 7.7...?

Should be la. So far no news on 32gb.

Still got no one use this in lowyat forum

anyone intrested with 8.9 3g wifi? Ori SME Set brand new RM1600 pm me.

here is not the section to selling / promote ur product
should be here
http://forum.lowyat.net/MobilePhonesandRelatedAccessories

same with 10.1 , cant make call

Anyone using now?