Samsung Australia has announced its new Galaxy tablet, a potential rival for the Apple iPad, will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2010.
The gadget, which runs on the Android operating system, is the first of a range of tablets “representing a new category of mobile products”, according to the company.
The Galaxy tablet will allow users to enjoy “all forms of multimedia content” on a seven-inch display, along with email, voice and video calling capabilities, SMS/MMS and other software.
The gadget also comes with the eReader Readers Hub app, where users can purchase books. The Galaxy’s hardware contains 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, along with support for multimedia formats including DivX, XviD, MPEG4, H.264 and others.
“Samsung recognises 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 said in a statement.
Reports from tech publications, including Engadget suggest the device will sell for between $US200-400.
Patrick Stafford is a freelance journalist and a former deputy editor of SmartCompany.
