We didn’t get a huge chance for hands-on as we stumbled across the Toshiba press event at IFA today and with the device locked to the wall, without and sort of Internet connection and without any supporting technical staff, it was difficult to do a good test on the Toshiba Folio 100. We want to go back and ask about pricing, Google apps and Android 2.2 availability for the keyboarded version that we’re doing extended testing on, the AC100. I’ve published a video on YouTube (below) that might give you […]

After our hands-on with the Galaxy Tab we couldn’t resist a few benchmark tests. In the video below you’ll see the Sunspider test which is a single-threaded test. For reference we’ve seen 9000ms on the iPad and just under that on Tegra 2 (with Android 2.1) A netbook comes in at about 2000ms. The Galaxy Tab? About 7500ms showing that the a single CPU core (we’re not 100% on the CPU details yet – we suspect a single Cortex A9 core at the moment.) Next up you’ll see the Quadrant […]

After our hands-on with the Galaxy Tab we couldn’t resist a few benchmark tests. In the video below you’ll see the Sunspider test which is a single-threaded test. For reference we’ve seen 9000ms on the iPad and just under that on Tegra 2 (with Android 2.1) A netbook comes in at about 2000ms. The Galaxy Tab? About 7500ms showing that the a single CPU core (we’re not 100% on the CPU details yet we suspect a single Cortex A9 core at the moment.) Next up you’ll see the Quadrant test […]

We’ve managed to get some time with the Galaxy Tab at IFA and we’ve got pics, a video and some benchmarks following in the next post. It’s quite the looker, performer and a very good all-round tablet package. Click to to see gallery Fist impressions: Slick, fast, great weight/size ratio and Samsung have managed to include the Google applications AND their own app creations. The screen is sharp and, as expected actually, great quality with a contrast, brightness and ‘pop’ that we grew fond of with the Samsung Q1 Ultra […]

We’ve managed to get some time with the Galaxy Tab at IFA and we’ve got pics, a video and some benchmarks following in the next post. It’s quite the looker, performer and a very good all-round tablet package. Click to to see gallery Fist impressions: Slick, fast, great weight/size ratio and Samsung have managed to include the Google applications AND their own app creations. The screen is sharp and, as expected actually, great quality with a contrast, brightness and ‘pop’ that we grew fond of with the Samsung Q1 Ultra […]

Update: We’ve got our own hands-on videos and pics. Hands-on is here. Benchmarking information available here. Engadget have  preview of the Galaxy Tab up right now. I’m sitting on the train and thinking… Cortex A9? I didn’t think Samsung had a Cortex A9 but obviously I’m wrong. This WILL be faster than an iPad. Froyo includes Cortex core optimisations. Docking port Great. Opens up loads of possibilities. Samsung apps Prooving that Market apps just arent’ ready for the big screen. I hope this product stimulates developers to start thinking about […]

Update: We’ve got our own hands-on videos and pics. Hands-on is here. Benchmarking information available here. Engadget have  preview of the Galaxy Tab up right now. I’m sitting on the train and thinking… Cortex A9? I didn’t think Samsung had a Cortex A9 but obviously I’m wrong. This WILL be faster than an iPad. Froyo includes Cortex core optimisations. Docking port – Great. Opens up loads of possibilities. Samsung apps – Prooving that Market apps just arent’ ready for the big screen. I hope this product stimulates developers to start […]

Update: Product page now available. Update: We got hands-on at IFA. httpsh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ZcEgT83yc We won’t spend too much time reminding you of the Camangi Webstation. Despite a nice look, it was a rather weak entry into the tablet market. The Camangi Market launched at the same time and promised to offer tablet-focused apps. With just 80 apps (that I can find) its no wonder that the new Camangi product will have Google applications and the all-important Market. The Sheng Tung Development Co., Ltd. are a supplier of Tawanese good and partner […]