Unless AT&T announces that they’re shipping the Galaxy Tab inside the next three weeks, your first chance to get hold of Samsung’s Android tablet can be through T-Mobile on November 10th for $400 with a two-year contract. Sounds right to us, especially with Sprint charging a similar . Sprint could have the device on November 14th, Verizon on the 11th.
T-Mobile to Launch Samsung Galaxy Tab ™ Nov. 10
Galaxy Tab hits stores first at T-Mobile, delivers powerful Web and entertainment experiences
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-T-Mobile USA, Inc. and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 cellular phone provider within the United States1, today announced that T-Mobile stands out as the first to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ within the U.S. T-Mobile’s first Android™-powered tablet, the Galaxy Tab delivers access to rich content on a seven-inch touch screen for a very mobile entertainment experience. It truly is expected to be available at T-Mobile retail stores and online Nov. 10.
” Customers want richer, deeper interactions with entertainment and online content through connected, portable mobile broadband devices which might be small enough to carry and large enough to share with friends and family”
Adding fuel to the entertainment experience on the Galaxy Tab is T-Mobile’s super-fast HSPA+ mobile broadband network, which delivers a speed boost allowing the 3G-enabled device to load Web sites and videos even faster than in areas of 3G coverage2. The bright enhanced TFT screen and sleek, compact form factor allow customers to bring the Galaxy Tab’s multimedia capabilities to life for themselves or to share, combining all their entertainment and communication needs into one device.
” Customers want richer, deeper interactions with entertainment and online content through connected, portable mobile broadband devices which are small enough to carry and massive enough to share with friends and family,” said Jeremy Korst, director of broadband services and products, T-Mobile USA. ” T-Mobile’s unique offerings on the Galaxy Tab paired with the ability of T-Mobile’s new network allow us to bring a very differentiated portable entertainment offering to market.”
The multimedia experience that makes the Galaxy Tab an impressive choice for entertainment enthusiasts includes here:
* Samsung Media Hub
Samsung Media Hub offers an unlimited lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase from the various biggest names in entertainment, including MTV Networks, NBC Universal, Paramount and Warner Brothers. Customers can share content on up to five Media Hub-enabled devices, watch movies in seconds with Progressive Download, and get access to generation movies – some the day they may be released on DVD. Customers can even watch series premieres and their favorite TV shows the day once they air. Samsung worked closely with all the content providers making sure that each movie and TV show is optimized to deliver a premium entertainment experience.
* Qik Video Chat
Unlike other video-calling solutions that only work over Wi-Fi, Qik Video Chat on the Galaxy Tab from T-Mobile enables customers to hook up with friends and family from wherever they are through T-Mobile’s network or Wi-Fi. With the Galaxy Tab’s front-facing camera paired with Qik Video Chat, customers can hold video conversations with folks that have a Galaxy Tab or other Qik compatible mobile device. Customers also can share what they’re seeing using the rear-facing camera. Customers also give you the option to depart Video Mail using Qik when someone is unavailable.
* Kindle for Android™
The Kindle for Android application lets customers shop for hundreds and hundreds of books within the Kindle Store, including Big Apple Times® Best Sellers and new releases from $9.99. Using Amazon’s Whispersync technology, customers can automatically synchronize the last page read, bookmarks, annotations, and more across multiple devices.
* Slacker Radio
Slacker is a free, customizable internet radio application with over 130 DJ-programmed genre stations and the power for patrons to create their own. With millions of songs from thousands of artists, Slacker allows customers to find out new artists and hear their favorite music and provide feedback on what they like and don’t like with the press of a button. Customers may access detailed artist biographies, in-depth album reviews and album cover art.
T-Mobile customers will enjoy a rich, brilliant viewing experience on the Galaxy Tab, which contains a WSVGA enhanced TFT display combined with 3D-like graphics and entire support for Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 for accessing Flash-enabled websites, watching video and playing games. Running on Android 2.2 and with built-in support for T-Mobile’s super-fast mobile broadband network and Wi-Fi, the Galaxy Tab’s portable screen is good for watching the most recent movies and entertainment or experiencing thousands of widgets, games and applications on Android Market™.
Beyond entertainment, the Galaxy Tab also offers mobile broadband essentials which include quick access to non-public and work e-mail, including support for Microsoft® Exchange e-mail, contacts and calendar. As well, the Galaxy Tab can support up to 32 GB of expandable microSD memory. Customers purchasing the Galaxy Tab can cash in on T-Mobile’s monthly 5GB or 200MB webConnect mobile broadband plans or the newly launched prepaid mobile broadband offerings.
Availability
The Galaxy Tab will likely be available at T-Mobile on Nov. 10. Visit http://mobile-broadband.t-mobile.com/tablets to register for updates.
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