Here's the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus

[Bateluer]

Why does it only have a 3MP rear facing camera when the S2 phones have 8MP cameras?

The phone is more likely to be in your pocket when you're out and and about and want to snap a picture. A 7in tablet is portable, but its not going to be with me 24/7, the phone is.

My opinion, anyway. 🙂

 

[Brian Stirling]

2048x1536 resolution on a 10 inch device? I would be shocked if that were to happen.

There's was talk just before the release of the iPad2 that it might be 2048x1536 but that didn't happen. Then the word was that the iPad3 would have that resolution and there have been many reports that lend creditably to the idea. Now I'm not saying the iPad3 will absolutely have that kind of resolution but for an iPad to have retina level resolution you'd need something like 2730x2048.

As technology progresses what once seem impossible, even crazy, become the norm. Back in the day some people laughed at the idea you'd need more than 1MB of RAM -- many people now have more than 10,000 times that amount -- on there laptop!

So, a device of 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 physical dimensions and a display of 8.5 inch and 1920x1200 resolution WILL become reality sooner-or-later and I'm guessing sooner. The perfect device to watch HD movies on the plane...


Brian

 

[AstroManLuca]

So, a device of 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 physical dimensions and a display of 8.5 inch and 1920x1200 resolution WILL become reality sooner-or-later and I'm guessing sooner. The perfect device to watch HD movies on the plane...


Brian

Except it'll be 1920x1080.

 

[goog40]

jr.com has them listed at $399 for the 16 GB and $499 for 32 GB. Guess someone didn't get the memo on tablet pricing.

 

[Mopetar]

Except it'll be 1920x1080.

Is is just me or does anyone else absolutely detest the 16:9 aspect ratio? The only thing it's good for is watching movies. For any other case it's less useful.

 

[Ravynmagi]

$400... ouch Samsung.

I'm confused. This Galaxy Tab 7 is coming out at $400. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 just came out at $470.

And I believe the Galaxy Tab 7.7 is coming soon that looks much better than the 7 Plus. Hopefully be priced under $500. And would seems to make the 7 Plus pointless.

 

[Bateluer]

400 dollars? Ugh, fail.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Nice, but not $400 worth...

I could get 2 Amazon Fires and duct tape them together and play dual screen tablets tethered to my phone... Hmmmm...

 

[Brian Stirling]

Is is just me or does anyone else absolutely detest the 16:9 aspect ratio? The only thing it's good for is watching movies. For any other case it's less useful.

16:9 is fine for dedicated HDTV but a phone or tablet needs to be a little more square. I think the 4:3 that Apple has with the iPad is too square so I'm thinking someplace between the two. The two choices that make sense to me is 1920x1200 and 1920x1280. The second option, 1920x1280 would be equal to 3:2 like SLR's and the iPhone, but for a portable tablet I'd want the first option or 1920x1200. Not a lot of difference I agree but my personal preference would be 1920x1200.

In the mean time the tablet that I'm most interested in is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 with 1280x800 resolution, 7.7 inch display size and a physical package a bit smaller than the 8.5x5.5 I envision with the 8.5 size I think would be ideal (for me). I don't know if Samsung will sell this in the USA and understand they were forced to pull it from display in Germany a month back due to Apples litigation nonsense, but I can't see how Apple can claim the 7.7 is copying them as Apple has nothing like that.

The 10.1 Samsung tablet is another issue.


Brian

 

[Andrmgic]

I am personally interested in the 7.7.. because it gets rid of nvidia's lackluster tegra 2 hardware for a cpu similar to what is in the excellent Galaxy S II.

1280x800 resolution on a 7.7" tablet + samsung's own hardware means it would likely be fantastic for watching tv shows.. the SGS II can play 1080p (h264 codec) mkvs without re-encoding.. if the 7.7" can do the same thing.. I'd load it up with 720p mkvs and routinely drain the battery watching content..

 

[Brian Stirling]

I am personally interested in the 7.7.. because it gets rid of nvidia's lackluster tegra 2 hardware for a cpu similar to what is in the excellent Galaxy S II.

1280x800 resolution on a 7.7" tablet + samsung's own hardware means it would likely be fantastic for watching tv shows.. the SGS II can play 1080p (h264 codec) mkvs without re-encoding.. if the 7.7" can do the same thing.. I'd load it up with 720p mkvs and routinely drain the battery watching content..

Yep, this is the first tablet that's really interested me and is fairly close to the dimensions I think will be most practical for a more-or-less portable device. Another thing that's interesting is the IR unit in it as this tab could be a super remote.

I do hope Sammy sells this in the USA so I can get my hands on it for a test drive, but it is so close to what I think is right I'd probably buy it without a hands on test. I have no interest in cellular stuff in a tablet as I expect to use tethering from my phone when away from wifi so a wifi only unit of 32GB or 64GB would be perfect.

It looks like the 64GB wifi only 7.7 will be in the $700 range so it will be interesting to see how many buyers are out there for a unit like this. I personally think the high end and low end will do well with tablets and that the middle is likely to do poorly -- at least for the foreseeable future.


Brian

 

[Brian Stirling]

I am personally interested in the 7.7.. because it gets rid of nvidia's lackluster tegra 2 hardware for a cpu similar to what is in the excellent Galaxy S II.

1280x800 resolution on a 7.7" tablet + samsung's own hardware means it would likely be fantastic for watching tv shows.. the SGS II can play 1080p (h264 codec) mkvs without re-encoding.. if the 7.7" can do the same thing.. I'd load it up with 720p mkvs and routinely drain the battery watching content..

Yep, this is the first tablet that's really interested me and is fairly close to the dimensions I think will be most practical for a more-or-less portable device. Another thing that's interesting is the IR unit in it as this tab could be a super remote.

I do hope Sammy sells this in the USA so I can get my hands on it for a test drive, but it is so close to what I think is right I'd probably buy it without a hands on test. I have no interest in cellular stuff in a tablet as I expect to use tethering from my phone when away from wifi so a wifi only unit of 32GB or 64GB would be perfect.

It looks like the 64GB wifi only 7.7 will be in the $600 range so it will be interesting to see how many buyers are out there for a unit like this. I personally think the high end and low end will do well with tablets and that the middle is likely to do poorly -- at least for the foreseeable future.


Brian

 

[Bateluer]

I much prefer the 16:9 aspect ratio in my devices, its much easier to use and more compatible with a wider ranger of uses and application. Give me wide screen any day.

 

[Ravynmagi]

Used to think I'd like 16:10 the most. But hate to say it, but I've grown to really love the 4:3 ratio size. Seems perfect for what I do most on my tablets, surf the web and read books. And a 4:3 tablet just feels more balanced in my hand.

 

[Mopetar]

I much prefer the 16:9 aspect ratio in my devices, its much easier to use and more compatible with a wider ranger of uses and application. Give me wide screen any day.

I would disagree on pretty much every point. Outside of video, 16:10 is better for pretty much anything. 16:9 is just too awkward and disproportioned, which in my opinion makes it harder to use.

Used to think I'd like 16:10 the most. But hate to say it, but I've grown to really love the 4:3 ratio size. Seems perfect for what I do most on my tablets, surf the web and read books. And a 4:3 tablet just feels more balanced in my hand.

I do like the 4:3 ratio on the iPad, especially for reading. It's actually interesting, but if you take a paperback book and open it, it's about the same size as an iPad. The only real gripe I have with it is that HD video content doesn't fit perfectly, but then again one can't have everything.