Samsung Galaxy Tab available on Verizon Wireless November 11

I'm just glad the eLocity and the Archos 70 are coming out first. I'd hate to spend that kind of money without seeing how good/bad the cheaper tabs are, KWIM?

 

Actually, I don't think the elocity a7 preorders will be fulfilled until November 22nd. I googled and read an article about walmart.com and other websites besides amazon.com to be having preorders for elocity a7 since initial preorders have been strong. You have to scroll down a bit when you search google. And I'm more cautious now about the elocity because I can't find any more news, or any new video of it anywhere. We're just supposed to preorder and trust. Let's hope this company doesn't hit and run.

 

Yikes! Well that certainly throws a wrench into my plans. Oh well, it will still be worth the await to see which tablet will be best for me. I hate to say it, but so far the Galaxy tab is still the leader for me but I'd hate to spend that kind of money on it.

 

Me too android tablet fan, me too. I'm mighty tempted though my wife will KICK MY ASS

 

I certainly won't be in line for that. Before it was announced, I had so much hope on it ( might be less expansive than an Ipad, might include an amoled screen). but now, I'll give my $350 to Archos for one of their 101.

 

I'm thinking of doing the same Gin Martini. I really wanted to get that Samsung but that is just to steep without a regular job.

 

i like the features of the samsung tab, and the overall look - but i dislike that it (and most other tablets) seem to have so much unnecessary bulk around the edges, it makes them awkward to hold...maybe my hands are just freakishly small?

 

I have small hands too since I'm only 5'3" and I haven't had any problems with my 7" apad. You'll get used to it and it's not as much bulk as you think.

 

The Elocity A7 is scheduled to go on sale in mid-November per our direct communications with the company. In addition, I had the opportunity to briefly use the Samsung Galaxy Tab at a tech show. Honestly, I was not impress... at least that price point. Others who also used the Galaxy Tab were not impressed either. Not a great sign.

We are planning on doing a full review as I am sure every other several tech blogs will too. It is disappointing that the price point is high. Unfortunately pricing an Android tablet (with decent specs instead of top tier) the same as the iPad does not guarantee success. Guess we will find out the sales results.

 

sprint's tab will be available on 11/14 @ $399.99 w/a 2-year service agreement, with $29.99/2gb of data. same $599 unsubsidized cost.

 

And supposedly a wi-fi only galaxy tab will sell at Best Buy for $499.99. That's definitely much better, but I was still hoping for a $400 price tag.

 

Yeah. I was looking at that today too. 499 is a little better than 649!

I also read about an accessory to the Galaxy tablet. It's a bluetooth pen for on screen writing and it has a little microphone on it so it doubles as a bluetooth speaker phone. I think I want the pen more than the tablet! I'll look like something out of a Get Smart episode with that gadget.

 

As nice as the Galaxy Tab is I think Samsung missed the boat on this one. Too late to market and too expensive. With the like of the Archos 7 and 101 as well as the Elocity A7 dropping in a week or so it isn't all that attractive anymore. Especially seeing that the Archos 7 compares well and is about 1/2 the cost of the Galaxy Tab. Better luck next time Samsung. Either that or drop the Wifi model to $399 in a hurry.

 

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