Samsung: Galaxy Tab has leg up on Apple iPad

From CNET News.com: When Samsung debuted its Galaxy Tab Wednesday, it made a bold claim: it's at least as good as today's dominant tablet, Apple's iPad.

"Honestly, I don't see anything that is weaker than the iPad," said W.P. Wong, head of Samsung Mobile's product planning team, at a press conference here at the IFA electronics show.

And in several ways, he said, it's stronger: It permits both picture-taking and video chat with front and back-mounted cameras. Its weight of 380 grams (0.8 pounds) is much less than the iPad, which weighs 680 grams (1.5 pounds) without 3G and 730g (1.6 pounds) with it.

"In terms of the weight, you may not think it's a significant factor, but we think through consumer research that weight is very critical to enjoy the user experience," Hong said.

The product itself will begin shipping to customers in late September or early October in European markets, but already Samsung is trying to raise expectations about as high as they'll go.

"The Galaxy Tab will change our lives," said Samsung Mobile President J.K. Shin. "It is a true paradigm-shifter."

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