In Australia the Samsung Galaxy Tab was priced at around $AU900; I didn't want to spend this much money on a gadget that may or may not suit my needs. Before setting off for Rootstech I found that I could buy an unlocked Galaxy Tab from T-Mobile for $US499, this was a more palatable proposition. I visited two T-Mobile stores in Salt Lake city but wasn't able to buy one. While at Rootstech I saw the new Dell tablet and thought that I would buy one of these instead. The Dell representative at the conference was spectacularly unhelpful. A call to Dell to try and buy one of these online didn't bear fruit but at least their phone rep was pleasnat and tried to assist.
I returned to Australia minus a tablet and decided that I would bide my time until a new batch was launched with the Honeycomb operating system. However, it is a woman's prerogerative it to change her mind!
Luckily Mother's Day and our wedding anniversary are looming and my husband hasn't any gift ideas. I helped him out by suggesting he buy me The Galaxy.
My sparkling white new toy was delivered yesterday and I am now investigating how to use it for everyday activities and genealogy.
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I'll be interested to see what you think of your new toy once you've had more time to play.
Would it be a good travel/blog/tweeter tool for conferences?
Joan,
I am hoping that it will replace my phone for travel. I will probably still take a netbook to conferences as I am more comfortable with a keyboard... but this may change.
I have been pondering on the iPad for months. Hubby has said just get one if you want it, but it is a lot of money,so I am still pondering. I'll be interested in your review of the tablet.
Yes, also debating about iPad versus everything else. Waiting in anticipation to hear what you think. :-)
I had the option to get an iPad last Christmas but decided not to. Although I love my iPhone dearly, I've tried the iPad and it isn't for me.
Still, I wanted a tablet. I thought I would wait a while and see what else came out. I was very interested to read that you got the Galaxy tab at such a great price. After stewing on it for a bit I started poking around the internet but the $299 tabs had sold out, or so it seemed. Today I hit the shops and after a grim start finally found a shop that could order one in for me at that price from a regional NSW branch. I should be getting it on Thursday or Friday!
Shelley, I have just got back from babysitting where I connected to their wireless with the TAB - it is easy to read and light to carry plus I am getting better with the typing as each day goes by.
You need a SIM card. HINT: I bought a Telstra starter kit - $2 for SIM with no credit - put this in and it works fine. I had been using the SIM from my mobile and will do so when I go o'seas but for around about home the $2 SIM is a good option.
Jill, I know I'm late but I just read your post. I had the same experience with the Dell reps at Rootstech! I thought it was just me.
The rep was not helpful at all and as I was looking at the tablet with my husband - actually using the tablet - the rep took it out of my hands without saying a word and began demonstrating it to another couple! I was so angry but the polite little Canadian that I am, said nothing and left. I've often wished I'd spoken up.
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