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Samsung Galaxy Tablet Coming in September
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- zeteo 16y agoI'm not sure how big the market is for something /between/ the iPhone and the iPad. It's too big to fit in your pocket, and probably too small to view normal web pages comfortably.
- dagw 16y agoI'm not sure either, but I really like it. It looks like a comfortable size for reading and watching videos. Although I've only played a couple of times briefly with an iPad, my initial reaction has always been "cool, but slightly too big for what it is".
- DeusExMachina 16y agoI have an iPad and this is the first impression it gives. But the more you use it the more you realize that this is the right size for a lot of things: reading books, browsing web pages or content in applications (calendar, address book). Moreover you have a decent sized keyboard that helps you avoiding typing errors, which are quite common given that you don't feel the keys.
- dman 16y agoThe thing about gamechanging devices is that you cant be sure if there is a market for them before they launch. The ipad, iphone, walkman all created segments which did not exist. Not to say that this Samsung gadget will prove gamechanging, but given the right attributes and user experience something like this could fly. As usual the software will make or break the device.
- petercooper 16y agoYet another product that's "promised" to come out. There have been more than enough promised tablets and e-readers that have failed to make it to sale lately. Let's believe it when we see it. I wish companies would take Apple's approach of shutting up until they have something concrete to show, rather than giving vague announcements of announcements.
- dagw 16y agoTo be fair, the video says September 2nd, which is next week. That's pretty close to "shutting up until they have something concrete to show". Assuming September 2nd is a launch date and not the date of the press conference where they'll announce trade show where the first estimate of the initial release date will be announced. But, otherwise totally agreed. A little less conversation, a little more action please. I'm looking at you, pixelQi tablets.
- eitally 16y agoIn some cases there are very good reasons. One you might not have thought of, but which another [better] article raised, was that some tablet OEMs are waiting on next generation chips from component suppliers. Others are waiting for Gingerbread. Others (e.g. Augen) are just incompetent, but I think that's a rarity.
- dagw 16y agoAnother point about Apple is that they are the grand masters of hyping a products while at the same time shutting up. There where vague announcements of the iPad (and before that the iPhone) for many months before it was actually announced. It's just that Apple manage to convince other people to do this PR work for them. Most companies aren't so lucky and have to do their own PR work.
- hexley 16y agoOf course it would have nothing to do with their track record of consistently bringing to market game changing products starting with the iMac; clearly it must be some kind of buyers remorse induced self-hypnosis....honestly, just listen to yourself.