Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Philippines : Price, Specs, Hands-on Video, Quick Review

Spotted it at the newly opened Smart-PLDT Jump Store at SM MegaMall CyberZone last night:



Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the thinnest tablet out in the market today -- according to Samsung.

My initial observations on the device:

1. It's lighter than iPad2 -- because its shell is made largely of glossy plastic vs. iPad2's aluminum body.
2. It's actually thinner than iPad2 -- but I think the latter's tapered edges make Apple's tablet feel a tad more sleek.
3. Despite having a plastic case, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 nonetheless feels well-constructed. You can hold it with one hand on one side and not worry that it might crack in the middle.
4. I'm impressed with the user interface. It's neat and quite easy to use.
5. Love the front-facing camera. I can imagine me and my friends having fun with it in a party -- taking wacky group photos.
6. The tablet handles multi-tasking quite well. Transitions feel smooth too. The dual core chip does its thing well.
7. The keyboard is a joy to use. Even if you have really big fingers, I don't think you'll have a problem using it.
8. There's a virtual screen capture button found in the 'taskbar', which comes really handy for when you want to show one section of the UI on your blog or to share what you're doing on your tablet with your friends on Facebook; You won't find this feature in Android 3.0. Some are saying that the reason for the delayed release of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is because Samsung wanted to have Android 3.1 running smoothly on it.

Watch my rather lengthy Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 hands-on video (pardon the incessant shaking and the redundant shots) --



No official word yet on pricing details nor exact release date. My guesstimate on the SRP? Around Php 30,000-38,000. Should come bundled with top tier Smart Data Plans too.

UPDATE as of October 3, 2011: The official SRP of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the Philippines is Php 30,000. Please note, TP Friends.

TechPinas Tablet Technical Specs Table (TTabTST)
Name	Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Type	Tablet
Price Category	High-End (Flagship Release)
Dimensions	246.2 x 170.4 x 10.9 mm
Weight	599 grams
Available Colors	Black Bezel, White Back Cover with Metal Accents on the sides
Operating System	Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Display	10.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixels WXGA TFT Capacitive Touchscreen
Processor	1 Ghz Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9, ULP GeForce GPU, NVIDIA Tegra 2 Chipset
Camera	Front-facing 2-megapixel camera, 3 MegaPixel camera at the back with Autofocus and LED flash
Video Capture	720p, High-definition
Audio and Video Playback	Stereo Speaker, MP3, Midi, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, AMR=NB/WB, Video: 1080p at 30fps
Built-in Ports	3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 + EDR, HSPA+ (4G), EDGE, GPRS
Memory	option of either 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage
Sensors	Proximity, accelerometer, digital compass and gyroscope
Battery	Rechargeable 6860 mAh
Uptime	TBA
Value-Added Features	Android Market, Flash 10.1 support in Browser
Announcement	February 2011
Availability	Q3 2011
Price	Php 30,000