The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7" tablet device that was released in early October of 2010. Since it's release, it has reached over 1 million units sold. The Galaxy Tab is running Google's Android OS 2.2, and will be expecting it's software update to Android 2.3 in the future. A direct competitor to the iPad because the lack of tablet devices available on the market, the Tab supports flash and has a built in camera, something the iPad is not capable of at this time. But is this enough for a tablet to be successful? Many sources don't think so.
Described as a "A pocketable train wreck" by Gizmodo, the Galaxy Tab does not support the professional work that other tablets do. The Android 2.2 software harms the device more than helps it, because according to Network World, its "More of a large smartphone than a tablet". Now, as this is a current disadvantage to the Tab, it doesn't mean it will be for long. The Android 2.3 software will provide the Tab with a full tablet-optimized OS. After that, then the use in a professional field may be more plausible. Until then, the Tab remains a great device for consumers, it's just not ready for its professional debut.
See the official commercial here.
Sources:
http://gizmodo.com/5686161/samsung-galaxy-tab-review-a-pocketable-train-wreck
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/120310smasunggalaxy.html?hpg1=bn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHPJdqgsJ9g
http://www.samsunghub.com/2010/11/08/samsung-seoul-hospital-adopts-galaxy-tab/
http://www.siliconvalley.com/ci_16640586?nclick_check=1
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