Samsung, Toshiba take on Apple with 'iPad killers'

South Korean technology firm Samsung has unveiled a new tablet computer that is seemingly poised to challenge Apple's popular iPad for dominance in the marketplace.Dubbed the Galaxy Tab, the new device sports a seven-inch touchscreen and comes pre-loaded with Google's Android 2.2 operating system and Adobe's Flash Player, according to various media reports. The screen is smaller than the iPad's nearly 10-inch display, and the device is lighter as well. Furthermore, it will have storage capacity of 16 GB or 32GB and is 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth compatible.The announcement came at the IFA electronics trade fair in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday."Samsung recognizes the tremendous growth potential in this newly-created market and we believe that the Samsung Galaxy Tab brings a unique and open proposition to market," the company's head of mobile communications JK Shin told reporters. "There is a new and emerging consumer demand that Samsung can satisfy since mobile is in our DNA.""This is not

Samsung, Toshiba take on Apple with 'iPad killers'

Competition to Apple's highly successful iPad hotted up on Thursday as Samsung and Toshiba unveiled rival tablet PCs that they hope will steal some of the Californian giant's thunder.

Fri 3 Sep 10 from PhysOrg

Samsung, Toshiba take on Apple with 'iPad killers', Thu 2 Sep 10 from The Independent

Samsung takes on Apple with iPad rival

Samsung unveiled on Thursday what the South Korean electronics giant hopes will be a major rival to Apple's highly successful iPad tablet PC.

Thu 2 Sep 10 from The Independent

Samsung unveils iPad competitor Galaxy Tab, Thu 2 Sep 10 from PhysOrg

Race to take on Apple's iPad hots up as top manufacturers launch rivals to bestselling gadget

The Tab is being viewed as the first serious rival to Apple’s dominance of the new market for ‘slate-type’ devices.

Wed 8 Sep 10 from Daily Mail

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Firm joins with Google to take on Apple's iPad, Fri 3 Sep 10 from Daily Mail

Samsung Galaxy Tab: Firm joins forces with Google to take on Apple's iPad, Thu 2 Sep 10 from Daily Mail

iPad competitors are lining up

Apple's iPad may finally have some competition.

Tue 7 Sep 10 from CNN

Tons of Tablets Set to Challenge Apple iPad's Dominance

Samsung's first tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab, will go on sale in two weeks -- joining the Dell Streak and a slew of Google-powered pads, all trying to turn up the heat on the Apple iPad.

Fri 3 Sep 10 from FOXNews

Samsung Introduces iPad Rival 'Galaxy Tab'

South Korean technology firm Samsung has unveiled a new tablet computer that is seemingly poised to challenge Apple's popular iPad for dominance in the marketplace.Dubbed the Galaxy Tab, the ...

Thu 2 Sep 10 from RedOrbit

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