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Originally Posted by Laughing Man View Post
I admire Samsung for putting the device on all 4 companies (same for their smartphones..though I wish there wasn't as much variance as in one has a keyboard, the other has flash, etc..etc..).

Though the news of the WiFi version is great! I can just tether it to my N900 then. I think I'm with my friend Kristen though, wait till the Holiday season to see what Apple does in response (and how everyone in Android will respond to that).
For sure! I'm betting that Apple will have an iPad refresh, and possibly an iPad mini that would compare with this device quite well! Depending on your uses, the iPad will be quite the contender and you're wise to wait.

I love that Samsung is spreading the device to different carriers as well and is offering a WiFi version. This gives consumers real choice and makes the device accessible to all. As a Canadian, this is perfect as an ATT version will be compatible with Rogers Wireless, that has great prepaid data rates (as I've mentioned once or twice ). However, as the Galaxy S still is on preorder via Rogers/Bell, I have no idea when the Tab will come in stock. Hopefully the Rogers Tab will still have phone call capability.

I'm looking forward to what Google has on tap for Andoid v3. The recent gmail app has a redesigned UI as does the Google Voice widget, which may be a sign of things to come for the UI upgrade. Needless to say, they look really nice! I'm also hoping that Android embraces GPU acceleration as part of the UI, as it will result in buttery smooth transitions and lower CPU utilization. Time will tell, of course v3 will bring with it true support for larger resolutions (possibly in the UI itself), which will be a boon to developers.
 

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