This deserves a second post because some of my friends are now planning to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab after seeing mine in person.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was an unexpected gift I didn't expect to love, being a huge Apple fan.
But as soon as I opened and got it working, I was in love.
• I love its compact size, only half of the iPad, and you can imagine, much lighter.
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• It fits in any bag of mine and won't cause any shoulder or back pain due to its light weight.
It fits in a small Dr. Ion pouch I had lying around in the house.
Dr. Ion pouches are available at Kinokuniya and Takashimaya in Singapore in many sizes.
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• It uses a normal-size SIM card, versus the iPad's micro SIM. I recommend you get a Globe SIM that has Supersurf so you can surf anywhere, anytime there's a Globe signal. And it's fast.
Friends who have used my Galaxy Tab are simply amazed how much faster it loads compared to the iPad.
You'll be amazed how fast YouTube loads.
• You can also share wifi through the Galaxy Tab. For example, if you have a Globe Tattoo SIM inside, you can share that signal with your other gadgets.
• Unlike the iPad, the Galaxy Tab has a camera. You can take photos you can post directly to Twitter if you wish.
• Unlike the iPad, you can make voice calls.
• The downside can also be a plus. The games are on the low-tech side, so your kids won't be bugging you to play games on it. So it's perfect for people who don't want their kids to sequester their gadgets.
Having said all that, I can't leave home without the Galaxy Tab, whereas the iPad generally stays in the bedroom.
To me, iPad is really for people who like to read, play games, and surf online. While Galaxy Tab is more for the person on the go, who can't sit still at waiting rooms and traffic.
Pricewise, the Samsung Galaxy Tab starts at PHP 33,00, available at Samsung concept stores at SM Megamall, Mall of Asia, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Taytay and SM Bacoor.
http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/
The Samsung Galaxy Tab was an unexpected gift I didn't expect to love, being a huge Apple fan.
But as soon as I opened and got it working, I was in love.
• I love its compact size, only half of the iPad, and you can imagine, much lighter.
• It fits in any bag of mine and won't cause any shoulder or back pain due to its light weight.
It fits in a small Dr. Ion pouch I had lying around in the house.
Dr. Ion pouches are available at Kinokuniya and Takashimaya in Singapore in many sizes.
So compact
• It uses a normal-size SIM card, versus the iPad's micro SIM. I recommend you get a Globe SIM that has Supersurf so you can surf anywhere, anytime there's a Globe signal. And it's fast.
Friends who have used my Galaxy Tab are simply amazed how much faster it loads compared to the iPad.
You'll be amazed how fast YouTube loads.
• You can also share wifi through the Galaxy Tab. For example, if you have a Globe Tattoo SIM inside, you can share that signal with your other gadgets.
• Unlike the iPad, the Galaxy Tab has a camera. You can take photos you can post directly to Twitter if you wish.
• Unlike the iPad, you can make voice calls.
• The downside can also be a plus. The games are on the low-tech side, so your kids won't be bugging you to play games on it. So it's perfect for people who don't want their kids to sequester their gadgets.
Having said all that, I can't leave home without the Galaxy Tab, whereas the iPad generally stays in the bedroom.
To me, iPad is really for people who like to read, play games, and surf online. While Galaxy Tab is more for the person on the go, who can't sit still at waiting rooms and traffic.
Pricewise, the Samsung Galaxy Tab starts at PHP 33,00, available at Samsung concept stores at SM Megamall, Mall of Asia, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Taytay and SM Bacoor.
http://galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/