It’s here, in our hands, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1! We’ve clapped flesh on the all-new, all-Android Honeycomb tablet. Read on, and we’ll show you its new skills up close, and give you our first impressions after a lengthy touching sesh.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is, frankly, astounding. We say that as long-term iPad users who’ve previously felt let down by Android’s attempts at taking a slice of Apple’s tablet pie. The new Android OS screams on the Galaxy Tab 10.1. It’s incredibly responsive, and the always-visible softkeys at the bottom of the screen make a monumental difference when navigating around (and not just because there isn’t a physical homescreen.)
In the bottom right of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 screen, you’ll find shortcut keys that give you quick access to running apps, in-app notifications and standard Tab 10.1 functions, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and brightness settings.
It’s those touches that make the Galaxy Tab 10.1 feel like a more complete mobile computer than the iPad. We can’t overstate the handiness of those shortcuts, and the speed at which the Samsung tablet skips between functions. Check out the gallery above, and see us taking the Galaxy Tab 10.1 features for a spin, including its dual cameras, web browser (which works much better than the original Galaxy Tab, now it has more screen space to play with) and of course, that delicious Honeycomb interface.
