Fast Facts – Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet

What is it?

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an Android tablet with a 7-inch, 1024×600-pixel touchscreen. It’s running Android 2.2 Froyo, has Wi-Fi, HSDPA, Bluetooth 3.0 and DLNA networking.

Why should I want it?

Because this may be the first true iPad competitor (and we know how many of you are anti-Applists these days). It has front and rear cameras for video calling, with a 3MP job and LED flash on the back, which is one in the eye for the ‘Pad. It’ll also have Flash 10.1 – do you hear that, Apple?

So what’s it actually like?

We’re getting our grubby paws on one today, so keep an eye out for first impressions and hands-on pics very soon.

UPDATE We’ve put some wildlife shots on this page for now, but we’ll be getting some proper hands-on time with the Galaxy Tab tomorrow, so check back then for video action.

Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

About

Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

Areas of expertise

Computing, mobile, audio, smart home