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2010-09-03 , 14:42
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Originally Posted by nilchak View Post
The Tab does look attractive after seeing all those videos (Captain - you are a storehouse of Tab info it seems) - I guess the final decision will boil down to the price point and availability itself.

If I can use this as a productivity tool in place of my ultraportable - mainly light stuff but important stuff - then I am all for this. Have been waiting for a tablet device for quite some time.

But tell me - apart from the accesories and the Samsung apps - and of course the hardware specs - how much different will this be from the Archos 70 tablet in terms of usage and default Android apps ?

Since I have these tow options at hand - wanted to compare these in terms of what I could get from each.

Edit : I would like to point that I haven't used an Android device - hence my questions are from a newbie perspective.
Thanks for the kudos. I'm just enthusiastic, though.

I should warn you, that I have limited exposure to Android as well, so these posts are purely based off of info that I've read.

I'm gung on the Tab for the mobile data and phone. I don't have a mobile, and would prefer a functional tablet to fill this need. The Tab seems like the only device on the market or coming to market that meets all of my criteria. However, if I didn't need mobile data/phone capability, then I would *certainly* wait a bit longer until the Tegra 2 tablets (which *will* be performance powerhouses -- a recent benchmark, showed favourable results next to the Tab) started to appear and likely saved some money for a WiFi only device in the bargain. They should be arriving later this year.

Samsung does a good job bundling software with their devices for a really positive out-of-the-box experience, but other than the hardware/specs, this tablet should be no more/less than the others. Many of the good looking apps previewed are available via the market, and Launcher Pro will provide an amazing homescreen experience. So loading any device should more or less meet the experience of the Tab.

I can't recommend anything, as I'm as informed as you are, so always try before you buy, or do a LOT of research before committing to a purchase!