Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Encyclopedia
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 series is an Android-based tablet computer
produced by Samsung, introduced on 13 February 2011 at its Samsung Unpacked event in Barcelona.
It belongs to the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab
series, which consists of two 10.1" models and the 8.9" model.
in Barcelona. The original model features a bigger 10.1" HD display with a dual-core Nvidia
Tegra 2 SoC
, running Google's Android Honeycomb operating system, and was to be released in partnership with Vodafone. It was set for a US release in March 2011 and a European release in April. However, after the iPad 2 release, some specifications were described as "inadequate" by Lee Don-Joo, Samsung's CEO, pointing to a possible model review or a rethink of their market strategy.
This led to introducing a new, slimmer model at the Samsung Unpacked Event during CTIA Wireless convention in March 2011, and an 8.9" model, pushing the release date back to 8 June. for the US and "early summer" for the latter. Although there was no information about a delay of the European release date, it was announced that the prior design, seen at the Mobile World Congress, would be sold, labeling it as the Galaxy Tab 10.1V, and was rapidly dumped by Samsung leaving customers aghast with the lack of support.
As of 16 October, no Android 3.1 update for the 10.1V has been announced or confirmed.
At Google I/O
2011, during the Android Keynote, Hugo Barra introduced the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to the public, announcing that Samsung would give one to every attendee, estimated at 5,000 units. This version is labeled as the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition". It sports a white Android-themed back cover, Android Debug Bridge, Fastboot
, and a 7000 mAh battery. The rest of specifications are in line with the 32 GB version of the Galaxy Tab.
Samsung has begun rolling out an over-the-air update to the new TouchWiz
UX interface, which will consist of:
from InvenSense.
As with all Honeycomb tablets, the number of buttons has been reduced: The usual Home, Menu, Back, and Search buttons, which are present in most Android devices, are embedded in the notification and menu bar. The only physical buttons are Power, Volume Up, and Volume Down.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1V and its slimmer version include stereo speakers. The 10.1V has two speakers on each side, the 10.1 one on each side.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 retains the Samsung PDMI
-like proprietary interface connector, which is used for both charging and data transfer. There is a keyboard dock for the 10.1 only. There are no accessories available for the 10.1V.
Both models will be shipped with a 2 MP front-facing camera. However, while the Galaxy Tab 10.1V has a 8 MP rear camera, the slimmer model has a 3 MP rear camera, due to volume reduction in the new models.
As stated by Omar Khan in the Samsung Unpacked Special Episode, the slimmer model also supports 4G connectivity and dual Wi-Fi a/b/g/n antennas, which can operate at 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies.
A USB host adapter was made available in June 2011. The dongle plugs into the 30-pin dock connector and allows USB compatible accessories such as keyboards, mice, and thumb drives, to be connected to the tablet. No other accessories have been released by Samsung in Australia or New Zealand for the 10.1V. 10.1 Accessories are not compatible with the 10.1V due the physical design differences.
said it was "the sexiest Honeycomb tablet in the market". TechSpot
wrote: "The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a large, wide-screen display that looks sharp and bright, and it rests inside a body that is incredibly thin and light. This 10-inch tablet weighs less than a number of smaller tablets on the market, yet it still packs a dual-core 1GHz processor and the latest version of Android 3.1 Honeycomb."
and design infringement lawsuits from Apple. Apple has concurrent intellectual property infringement claims against other manufacturers, namely Motorola Mobility
(MMI) and HTC
.
The Galaxy Tab's alleged infringements have resulted in injunctions being granted preventing sales of the computer in Australia that forced the cancellation of its launch there. Samsung has voluntarily withheld sales of the tablet in good faith prior to the legal resolution, hence it is not available for official sale in Australia - a grey import market exists however. The legal substance of the suit is infringement of input gestures such as 'pinching' which were innovated by Apple.
On 10 August 2011, a German court granted a preliminary injunction pending a full hearing prohibiting Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in the European Union (except in the Netherlands, where a second action is running). Although Samsung is accused of violating 10 separate patents Apple holds on transmission of data and on wireless communications technology, the injunction was granted on the basis of an alleged infringement of one of Apple's registered community design
s relating to the iPad 2. Press sources reported that customs officials across the European Union have seized inbound shipments of the product after the ruling, effectively locking it out of the key European market, and its listing was removed by online retailer Amazon.co.uk
. Samsung stated it did not receive a notice of Apple's request to stop sales of its tablet. It has retaliated against Apple's move with counterclaims at home in South Korea and abroad in Japan, the U.S., and Germany.
The Dutch magazine Webwereld reported an investigation into evidence contrasting the two devices submitted to the German court by Apple, in which the Galaxy Tab pictured does not accurately reflect the product in terms of its shape. An example from the court document shows the Samsung device with aspect dimensions much closer to Apple's device, and the Samsung logo appears to have been digitally removed. Additionally, the Galaxy Tab is shown with the Application drawer in contrast to the iPad in its home screen, which gives the impression of a similar user interface
.
On 16 August the injunction had been partly suspended on the grounds that the court may not have the authority to ban sales across the EU. The injunction would not extend beyond Germany.
On 9 September a German court has upheld a ban on the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab, saying it did infringe Apple designs, a decision which Samsung intended to appeal. This ruling, however, affects only Germany; and the device continues to be available for sale within the country. The ruling was reported as "having no practical consequences" for Samsung.
On 12 October Australian Federal Court Justice Anabelle Bennett granted Apple's bid to continue an injunction against the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. The injunction prevents Samsung from selling its popular tablet until the lawsuit between Apple and Samsung is resolved or there is another court order to lift the injunction. However, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 remains readily available through online retailers and auction sites. On the 30th of November the injunction was overturned by the Federal Court
.
On November 17, 2011 Samsung released a new version of the Galaxy Tab called Galaxy Tab 10.1N to get around Apple's patent lawsuit. The new device now has the metal frame extending over the sides and repositioned speakers.
Samsung Electronics will be allowed to sell its latest Galaxy tablet computer including Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia since December 3, 2011 after it won a rare victory against Apple and overturned a sales ban in the country. There are around 20 legal disputes in 9 countries including the U.S., South korea, Japan and the U.K. between Samsung and Apple.
Tablet computer
A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
produced by Samsung, introduced on 13 February 2011 at its Samsung Unpacked event in Barcelona.
It belongs to the next generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab
Samsung Galaxy Tab
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is an Android-based tablet computer produced by Samsung introduced on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin.The Galaxy Tab has a TFT-LCD touchscreen, Wi-Fi capability, a 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 Samsung Exynos 3110 processor, the Swype input system, a 3.2 MP rear-facing...
series, which consists of two 10.1" models and the 8.9" model.
History
Samsung first showed a new Galaxy Tab model in January 2011 at the Mobile World CongressMobile World Congress
The GSMA Mobile World Congress is the combination of the world's largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent Chief Executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world...
in Barcelona. The original model features a bigger 10.1" HD display with a dual-core Nvidia
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
Tegra 2 SoC
System-on-a-chip
A system on a chip or system on chip is an integrated circuit that integrates all components of a computer or other electronic system into a single chip. It may contain digital, analog, mixed-signal, and often radio-frequency functions—all on a single chip substrate...
, running Google's Android Honeycomb operating system, and was to be released in partnership with Vodafone. It was set for a US release in March 2011 and a European release in April. However, after the iPad 2 release, some specifications were described as "inadequate" by Lee Don-Joo, Samsung's CEO, pointing to a possible model review or a rethink of their market strategy.
This led to introducing a new, slimmer model at the Samsung Unpacked Event during CTIA Wireless convention in March 2011, and an 8.9" model, pushing the release date back to 8 June. for the US and "early summer" for the latter. Although there was no information about a delay of the European release date, it was announced that the prior design, seen at the Mobile World Congress, would be sold, labeling it as the Galaxy Tab 10.1V, and was rapidly dumped by Samsung leaving customers aghast with the lack of support.
As of 16 October, no Android 3.1 update for the 10.1V has been announced or confirmed.
At Google I/O
Google I/O
Google I/O is an annual two-day developer-focused conference held by Google in San Francisco, California. Google I/O features highly technical, in-depth sessions focused on building web, mobile, and enterprise applications with Google and open web technologies such as Android, Chrome, Chrome OS,...
2011, during the Android Keynote, Hugo Barra introduced the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to the public, announcing that Samsung would give one to every attendee, estimated at 5,000 units. This version is labeled as the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Limited Edition". It sports a white Android-themed back cover, Android Debug Bridge, Fastboot
Fastboot
Fastboot is a diagnostic protocol used primarily to modify the flash filesystem in Android smartphones from another computer over a USB connection. It is part of the Android Device Bridge library.-Use:...
, and a 7000 mAh battery. The rest of specifications are in line with the 32 GB version of the Galaxy Tab.
Software
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 runs Android 3.1 while the 10.1V remains on 3.0.1.Samsung has begun rolling out an over-the-air update to the new TouchWiz
TouchWiz
TouchWiz is a touch interface developed by Samsung Electronics with partners, featuring a full touch user interface. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as an operating system. TouchWiz is used internally by Samsung for sophisticated feature phones, and is not available for licensing by external...
UX interface, which will consist of:
- L!ve Panels: A set of custom widgets and panels which will provide additional contents to Honeycomb, like weather, calendar, and more. The widgets and panels are resizable, following a grid pattern.
- Mini Apps Tray: An additional dock-like bar which will give access to the most commonly used applications.
- Social Hub: An integrated messaging application which aims to center the user's social life, unifying the inboxes and timelines of multiple services like GmailGmailGmail is a free, advertising-supported email service provided by Google. Users may access Gmail as secure webmail, as well via POP3 or IMAP protocols. Gmail was launched as an invitation-only beta release on April 1, 2004 and it became available to the general public on February 7, 2007, though...
, Facebook, Twitter, and many others, splitting them into "Feeds" (updates) and "Messages". - Reader's Hub: A store that will allow the user to download e-bookE-bookAn electronic book is a book-length publication in digital form, consisting of text, images, or both, and produced on, published through, and readable on computers or other electronic devices. Sometimes the equivalent of a conventional printed book, e-books can also be born digital...
s to the Galaxy Tab. Samsung claims that it will feature around 2 million books, 2,000 newspapers in 49 languages, and 2,300 magazines in 22 languages. - Media Hub: A video on demandVideo on demandVideo on Demand or Audio and Video On Demand are systems which allow users to select and watch/listen to video or audio content on demand...
service, which will be available only in the US. - Music Hub: A music on demand service, which will be available only in the US.
Hardware
Both models of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 feature a 1 GHz dual-core processor, 1 GB RAM, and a 3-axis MPU-3050 gyroscopeGyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
from InvenSense.
As with all Honeycomb tablets, the number of buttons has been reduced: The usual Home, Menu, Back, and Search buttons, which are present in most Android devices, are embedded in the notification and menu bar. The only physical buttons are Power, Volume Up, and Volume Down.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1V and its slimmer version include stereo speakers. The 10.1V has two speakers on each side, the 10.1 one on each side.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 retains the Samsung PDMI
PDMI
PDMI is an interconnection standard for portable media players. It has been developed by CEA as ANSI/CEA-2017-A standard Common Interconnection for Portable Media Players in February 2010...
-like proprietary interface connector, which is used for both charging and data transfer. There is a keyboard dock for the 10.1 only. There are no accessories available for the 10.1V.
Both models will be shipped with a 2 MP front-facing camera. However, while the Galaxy Tab 10.1V has a 8 MP rear camera, the slimmer model has a 3 MP rear camera, due to volume reduction in the new models.
As stated by Omar Khan in the Samsung Unpacked Special Episode, the slimmer model also supports 4G connectivity and dual Wi-Fi a/b/g/n antennas, which can operate at 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies.
A USB host adapter was made available in June 2011. The dongle plugs into the 30-pin dock connector and allows USB compatible accessories such as keyboards, mice, and thumb drives, to be connected to the tablet. No other accessories have been released by Samsung in Australia or New Zealand for the 10.1V. 10.1 Accessories are not compatible with the 10.1V due the physical design differences.
Model comparison
| OS | Network | Display | CPU Central processing unit The central processing unit is the portion of a computer system that carries out the instructions of a computer program, to perform the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system. The CPU plays a role somewhat analogous to the brain in the computer. The term has been in... |
RAM | Camera | Video | Audio | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Storage | Height | Width | Thickness | Weight | Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| front | rear | Internal | External | |||||||||||||||
| Galaxy Tab 10.1V | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 |
1280x800 TFT TFT LCD Thin film transistor liquid crystal display is a variant of liquid crystal display which uses thin-film transistor technology to improve image quality . TFT LCD is one type of Active matrix LCD, though all LCD-screens are based on TFT active matrix addressing... |
900 MHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 |
1 GB DDR2 | 2 MPx |
8 MPx |
Playback: 1080p 1080p 1080p is the shorthand identification for a set of HDTV high-definition video modes that are characterized by 1080 horizontal lines of resolution and progressive scan, meaning the image is not interlaced as is the case with the 1080i display standard.... full HD video @30fps; Recording: 1080p full HD video @24fps |
3.5 mm ear jack, stereo speaker | dual antenna 802.11 a/b/g/n |
2.1+EDR |
16/32 GB | 246.2 mm (9.7 in) | 170.4 mm (6.7 in) | 10.9 mm (0.429133858267717 in) | 599 g (1.3 lb) | 6860 mAh | |
| Galaxy Tab 10.1 | Android 3.1 Honeycomb |
HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 |
1280x800 PLS IPS panel IPS panel technology was developed by Hitachi in 1996 to solve the two main limitations of TN-matrices at the time, those being small viewing angles and low-quality color reproduction... |
1 GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 | 1 GB DDR2 | 2 MPx |
3 MPx |
Playback: 1080p full HD video @30fps; Recording: 720p video @24fps |
3.5 mm ear jack, stereo speaker | dual antenna 802.11 a/b/g/n |
3.0 |
16/32/64 GB | 256.2 mm (10.1 in) | 172.9 mm (6.8 in) | 8.6 mm (0.338582677165354 in) | 565 g (1.2 lb) | 7000 mAh | |
| Galaxy Tab 8.9 |
Android 3.1 Honeycomb |
HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 |
1280x800 PLS IPS panel IPS panel technology was developed by Hitachi in 1996 to solve the two main limitations of TN-matrices at the time, those being small viewing angles and low-quality color reproduction... |
1 GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 | 1 GB DDR2 | 2 MPx |
3 MPx |
Playback: 1080p full HD video @30fps; Recording: 1080p full HD video @24fps |
3.5 mm ear jack, stereo speaker | 802.11 a/b/g/n |
3.0 |
16/32 GB | 230.9 mm (9.1 in) | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) | 8.6 mm (0.338582677165354 in) | 470 g (1 lb) | 6000 mAh | |
Reviews
Initial reviews of the product were very good. CNETCNET
CNET is a tech media website that publishes news articles, blogs, and podcasts on technology and consumer electronics. Originally founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition...
said it was "the sexiest Honeycomb tablet in the market". TechSpot
TechSpot
TechSpot is a computer enthusiast website founded in 1998 by Julio J. Franco. TechSpot is updated daily with news from the technology and computer industry, reviews of PC products, software downloads and device driver updates...
wrote: "The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a large, wide-screen display that looks sharp and bright, and it rests inside a body that is incredibly thin and light. This 10-inch tablet weighs less than a number of smaller tablets on the market, yet it still packs a dual-core 1GHz processor and the latest version of Android 3.1 Honeycomb."
Apple patent lawsuit
Samsung's Galaxy Tab has become the subject of patentPatent
A patent is a form of intellectual property. It consists of a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for the public disclosure of an invention....
and design infringement lawsuits from Apple. Apple has concurrent intellectual property infringement claims against other manufacturers, namely Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. , formerly the Mobile Devices division of Motorola Inc. until January 2011, is a communications corporation headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. Motorola's networks division pioneered the flip phone with the StarTAC in the mid-1990s...
(MMI) and HTC
HTC
-Companies:*HTC Corporation, a Taiwanese manufacturer of handheld devices*Harrisonville Telephone Company, a telephone company in Waterloo, Illinois*Horry Telephone Cooperative, a telephone cooperative in Horry County, South Carolina...
.
The Galaxy Tab's alleged infringements have resulted in injunctions being granted preventing sales of the computer in Australia that forced the cancellation of its launch there. Samsung has voluntarily withheld sales of the tablet in good faith prior to the legal resolution, hence it is not available for official sale in Australia - a grey import market exists however. The legal substance of the suit is infringement of input gestures such as 'pinching' which were innovated by Apple.
On 10 August 2011, a German court granted a preliminary injunction pending a full hearing prohibiting Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in the European Union (except in the Netherlands, where a second action is running). Although Samsung is accused of violating 10 separate patents Apple holds on transmission of data and on wireless communications technology, the injunction was granted on the basis of an alleged infringement of one of Apple's registered community design
Community design
A Community design is a unitary industrial design right that covers the European Union. It has both unregistered and registered forms. The unregistered Community design came into effect on 6 March 2002 and the registered Community design was available from 1 April 2003.-Legal basis:Council...
s relating to the iPad 2. Press sources reported that customs officials across the European Union have seized inbound shipments of the product after the ruling, effectively locking it out of the key European market, and its listing was removed by online retailer Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
. Samsung stated it did not receive a notice of Apple's request to stop sales of its tablet. It has retaliated against Apple's move with counterclaims at home in South Korea and abroad in Japan, the U.S., and Germany.
The Dutch magazine Webwereld reported an investigation into evidence contrasting the two devices submitted to the German court by Apple, in which the Galaxy Tab pictured does not accurately reflect the product in terms of its shape. An example from the court document shows the Samsung device with aspect dimensions much closer to Apple's device, and the Samsung logo appears to have been digitally removed. Additionally, the Galaxy Tab is shown with the Application drawer in contrast to the iPad in its home screen, which gives the impression of a similar user interface
User interface
The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
.
On 16 August the injunction had been partly suspended on the grounds that the court may not have the authority to ban sales across the EU. The injunction would not extend beyond Germany.
On 9 September a German court has upheld a ban on the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Tab, saying it did infringe Apple designs, a decision which Samsung intended to appeal. This ruling, however, affects only Germany; and the device continues to be available for sale within the country. The ruling was reported as "having no practical consequences" for Samsung.
On 12 October Australian Federal Court Justice Anabelle Bennett granted Apple's bid to continue an injunction against the sale of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. The injunction prevents Samsung from selling its popular tablet until the lawsuit between Apple and Samsung is resolved or there is another court order to lift the injunction. However, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 remains readily available through online retailers and auction sites. On the 30th of November the injunction was overturned by the Federal Court
Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges...
.
On November 17, 2011 Samsung released a new version of the Galaxy Tab called Galaxy Tab 10.1N to get around Apple's patent lawsuit. The new device now has the metal frame extending over the sides and repositioned speakers.
Samsung Electronics will be allowed to sell its latest Galaxy tablet computer including Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia since December 3, 2011 after it won a rare victory against Apple and overturned a sales ban in the country. There are around 20 legal disputes in 9 countries including the U.S., South korea, Japan and the U.K. between Samsung and Apple.
See also
- Comparison of tablet computers
- Acer IconiaAcer IconiaThe Acer Iconia is a series of touch screen tablet computer made by Acer and unveiled on 23 November 2010. The Iconia was first announced at an Acer press conference in New York City on 23 November 2010....
- ASUS Eee Pad TransformerASUS Eee Pad TransformerThe ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer announced at CES 2011 and launched on March 30, 2011. The Transformer design includes an optional docking keyboard.- Features :...
- Motorola XoomMotorola XoomThe Motorola Xoom is an Android-based tablet computer by Motorola, introduced at CES 2011 on January 5, 2011. It was the first tablet to be sold with Android 3.0 Honeycomb. The Verizon branded Xoom was the first tablet to run Android 3.1 Honeycomb, however the 3.1 update has not yet been provided...
- T-Mobile G-SlateT-Mobile G-SlateThe T-Mobile G-Slate is a tablet computer from T-Mobile USA developed by LG Electronics and was released in the US in March 2011. It is LG's first device running Android 3.0 and appeared at the Mobile World Congress in February 2011....