Form factor
The Galaxy Tab has a unique form factor given that it is much larger than the large-screened mobile phones (iPhone, Nokia N8, HTC HD etc.) but it is also much smaller than the iPad and other tablets. To me it is a much more practical alternative than other similar tablets like the iPad or the Archos tablets simply because it is a device I can actually carry around in my pocket without having to loose the luxury of the much larger screen compared to the common smart phone. Compared to the larger tablets like the iPad or Archos too, its size eliminates the need for carrying it around in your hand or in a separate bag and hence occupying a hand at all times. And I don't need very large or custom built pockets. It would actually fit very nicely in the rear pocket of your jeans or in the inner pocket of your jacket.
Another important aspect is the weight, because this decides how long you will be able to use a device comfortably. Especially if you will be using it for mails, blogging (which can require a lot of typing, etc.). The Galaxy Tab weighs in at around 380 gms compared to an iPad which weighs almost double. But it certainly weighs much more than the common smartphones. From a practical standpoint, I have used it for various things (web surfing, mails, reading books, etc.) almost continuously through the 2 days and did not feel any kind of discomfort or pain. But my brief experience with an iPad a few days ago did make me realize that weight matters.
But I also agree that its not everyone's piece of cake. Not everyone can handle such a large device. But for those looking for real, crude mobility with no compromise on power / performance, this is the device to go for.
Tech Specs
The low down on the tech specs can be found here
My thoughts : The Galaxy Tab is a heavily loaded tablet by all means when compared to others in the tablet family. A 1 GHz processor, massive 7" capacitive touchscreen, 2 video cameras, 802.11 n WLAN, HDMI Out, Bluetooth 3, loads of memory (16 GB of Application space + 16 GB of internal user storage + upto 32 GB in a micro SD card), to name just a few. Safe to say the hardware will never be a bottleneck when you are trying to get some serious stuff done.
The only area of improvement is probably the main camera. It would have been nice to have a higher resolution sensor since most phones now come with at least 5 MP sensors. Anything above that would make the Galalxy Tab a hands down winner in the tablets category.
...to be continued in Part 2 (coming soon)
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