Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tab has long been tied to carriers due to its intrugrated mobile broadband radio, but Samsung is finally introducing a device free from carrier contracts The Android 2.2 tablet launches in a Wi-Fi model For $349 on April 10. Since carriers won't likely sell this model, Samsung has partnered with online sellers but I expect we'll see more added to the list. Although the device loses its 3G connectivity, it gains in another area over 3G models as Samsung boosted the internal memory to 32 GB of storage, which can be supplemented with another 32 GB through a memory card.
Aside from the additional storage and alack of 3G connectivity, there's not much new in Samsung's Galaxy Tab. The tablet still uses a 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen, 3 megapixel rear camera, 1,3 megapixel front camera, offers Adobe flash support, and weighs just over 13 ounces. Samsung is touting the media ecosystem it has quietly been building for its Android devices though, MediaHub is pre-installed on the device and offers accsess to television programming and movies rentals for rent or purchase. This same software will be present on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Player, Meant to compote against Apple's iPod touchdevice.
Now that the Galaxy Tab comes in a no-contract edition that's cheaper since there's no monthly data plan requirement.
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