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The Apple iPad has been a huge success story for Apple, KitGuru rated the device very highly indeed when we reviewed it months ago.
News reached KitGuru weeks ago that Apple were planned to make a 7 inch version of the iPad to appeal to users who find the 9.7 bulk too much for their pockets. This would not just be a shrunken version, but would instead feature the new, stunningly quick Cortex A9 processor and a new inplane switching LCD display.
According to our sources in Taipei, it appears that Samsung Electronics are already preempting this market with the release of a new tablet PC called the Galaxy Tab. We can tongue in cheek puns such as ‘out of this world' and ‘from a galaxy far away' already making the marketing posters.
The Galaxy Tab is set for its first appearance at IFA 2010 which is held from September the 3rd to the 8th in Berlin, Germany. The Galaxy Tab is to feature the Android 2.2 operating system and a 7 inch display to directly target any release from Apple. The tablet market is a high focal point for Samsung with reports that they aim to ship 100,000 tablet PC's per month at the start.
KitGuru says: A head to head with Apple? Can anyone take on the fancy fruit maker when it comes to sexy gadgets?
I hope SAmsung deliver something better than most of them do, it will take something seriously impressive to sway public perspection away from Apple.
IF the pricing is right and the looks and specification are good, it might take some sales. The only issue facing samsung and other manufacturers is that apple have such a huge following on their visual appearance and brand alone that taking over sales is next to impossible. There are much better phones out there than the iphone for instance. Look at the Dell Streak reviewed here this week. Does it matter? unfortunately not.