Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 Specification and Review

Key Features

• Android 2.2 (Froyo) Device
• Seamless Web Experience With Adobe Flash 10.1 Enabled Browser
• Enhanced EReading Support For Newspapers
• Magazines & Books
• Optimised For Full Multitasking With Hybrid Widget Support
• Front Facing Camera For Anytime/Place Video Conferencing
• Full HD(1080p) Video Playback & Intutive Music Player
• 1 Ghz Processor With Graphic Acceleration

The Galaxy Tab is Samsung's 7 inch Android 2.2 Tablet , touted to be a full-fledged, compact communication and entertainement device. If you are someone who spends plenty of time watching movies/videos on portables but hate the eyestrain that comes with it, the Galaxy Tab is your perfect commuting media device.

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Tab packs a 1024 x 600 pixels into a 7 inch SVGA screen which makes for an impressive Pixel Density(PPI). At maximum brightness, the Tab's display is suitably vibrant, and there are numerous options to adjust the contrast and saturation. At 0.84 pounds, the Tab is considerably commuter friendly compared to rival Tablets. TheGalaxy Tab sports a 1 Ghz processor with 512MB MB RAM.

Connectivity & Features

The Galaxy Tab's OS, Android 2.2 Froyo supports full-multiasking, unrestricted app access and Adobe Flash support . Android open tethering approach is another deal-clincher, it basically lets you connect your laptop to the web using the Tab's 3G connection, without having to shell out more dough. The Galaxy Tab supports Readers Hub and renders access to a huge collection of magazines, newspapers and other literary content.

There were concerns around porting the Android 2.2 into Tablets , considering it was developed for smartphones, but the Galaxy Tab manages to run the Android 2.2 near flawlessly. This 3G tablet comes with five customisable home screens , which you can cramp with all sorts of widgets & app shortcuts. The bottom part of the screen sports the dedicated shortcuts to the Web browser, email and the menu.

Another advantage of watching videos on the Samsung Galaxy Tab is the simple drag & drop functionality, getting videos onto the Tab is a quick and the device supports a broad range of video formats, including DivX & Xvid formats . The same goes for audio, even if you have you have a massive music library, getting those tracks onto the Tab is a fairly quick process, without the need for any secondary software. The Samsung P1000 supports a huge range of audio formats, including OGG, FLAC & AC3 formats.

Switching from portrait to landscape orientation is almost seamless, via the built-in accelerometer. The Samsung Tab P1000 really excels when it comes to certain usability areas, like the onscreen keyboard which when in portrait orientation, its extremely easy to type away using only your thumbs.

The 1Ghz processor adds to the overall responsiveness, coupled with the haptic feedback & Swype input, the Galaxy Tab allows for a seamless navigation. Samsung has included an 'Active Applications' widget , it lets you monitor every app thats currently running and how much memory each one is consuming, allowing to shutdown RAM-hungry apps to free up more memory.

Thanks to Android 2.2, the Galaxy Tab P1000 supports Adobe's Flash player which gets you access to a huge collection of online videos. The Tab loads & plays most of the online content rather smoothly and even handles random pausing & skipping without any isssues. On the rear is a 3-megapixel camera with an LED flash and thanks to the snappy interface, the 3G device can also capture video at 30 fps.

The Galaxy P1000 also serves as a phone, however holding a 7-inch device to your face isn't all that fun, thankfully Samsung includes a set of headphones with in-line mic for wireless communication. The Samsung Tab also lets you make video calls over 3G with the front facing 1.3MP camera just above the display.

The phone & camera function makes the Tab a perfect choice for long travels, especially if you don't want to lug around a separate smartphone, laptop and a tablet, throw in Google Maps Navigation and the whole package becomes an appealing prospect for those who want big-screen Web access on the move.

Battery & Storage

The Samsung P1000 comes with 16GB of internal memory and supports up to 32GB of microSD card.With all the multitasking capabilites it packs, one would expect the battery life to take a hit, but the Galaxy Tab's 4000 Li-Po battery handles pretty well, Samsung claims an impressive 7 hours of HD video playback , possibly the most CPU intensive application you can throw at the device. It's expected that the Tab would easily last couple of days of normal usage without wanting to be plugged in.

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000

GENERAL
General Form:	Tablet
In the Box:	Standard Battery, Multi Travel Adaptor, Stereo Headset, Data Cable, User Manual

SIZE
Dimensions:	190.1 X 120.45 X 11.98 mm
Weight:	385 g

DISPLAY
Type:	WSVGA
Resolution:	1024 x 600 pixels
Color:	16M colors
Size:	7 inch

CAMERA
Primary Camera:	3MP with LED Flash
Secondary Camera:	1.3MP
Video Recording:	Yes(720 x 480 at 30fps)

BATTERY
Type:	Li-Po 4000 mAh
Talk Time:	1,000 minutes(3G) (Maximum)
StandBy Time:	1,500 hrs (3G) (Maximum)

AUDIO & VIDEO
Music Player:	MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, FLAC, WAV, AC3, MIDI, RTTTL/RTX, OTA, i-Melody, SP-MIDI player with 3.5mm socket
Ringtone Formats:	MP3 & Vibration
Speaker:	Yes( with Stereo Speakers)
Video Player:	1080p

DATA & CONNECTIVITY
GPRS:	Yes
EDGE:	Yes
3G:	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
Wlan:	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth:	Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
USB:	Yes, v2.0

INPUT
Touch Screen:	Yes

PLATFORM
OS:	Android OS, v2.2 (Froyo)
CPU:	ARM Cortex A8 processor, 1 GHz processor; PowerVR SGX540 graphics
Operating Frequency:	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Java:	Yes
GSM/CDMA/Dual Sim/Triple Sim:	GSM

MEMORY
Internal Memory:	16 GB
Cards Slot:	MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Supports up to 32 GB
Phone Book:	Practically Unlimited
Call Records:	Practically Unlimited

OTHER FEATURES
Games:	Yes
GPS:	Yes, with A-GPS support
Browser:	Android Browser with Flash Player 10.1 support
Messaging:	Yes(Threaded view), MMS, Pushmail support, Instant Messaging
Miscellaneous:	Social networking integration,Digital compass, Ereading(Newspapers,Magazines & Books), DLNA Convergence, Full HD video playback,TV-out,Organizer, Image/video editor, Thinkfree Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), Google Search, Maps, Gmail,YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration, Music Hub, TouchWiz UI, Multi-touch input method, Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate,Three-axis gyro sensor, Touch-sensitive controls, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Swype text input, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, Voice memo/dial/commands

WARRANTY
	1 Year Samsung India warranty for the phone and 6 months warranty for accessories