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Samsung Rethinking Galaxy Tab 10.1 After iPad 2 Unveiling

Friday March 4, 2011 7:15 am PST by Eric Slivka

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports (via AsiaPulse) that Apple's iPad 2 introduction has forced Samsung to reconsider its plans for its forthcoming Galaxy Tab 10.1, a larger version of its initial 7-inch Galaxy Tab that is intended to offer a more similar form factor to the iPad. According to a Samsung executive, the company is looking to improve the specs of the device to be more competitive with the iPad 2.

Lee Don-joo, executive vice president of Samsung's mobile division, said that Apple has presented new challenges for the South Korean company with a thinner mobile gadget that is priced the same as its predecessor.

"We will have to improve the parts that are inadequate," Lee told Yonhap News Agency. "Apple made it very thin."

But technical specs are not the only issue facing Samsung with the Galaxy Tab 10.1, as the company also must address pricing issues that currently will make it difficult for the device to compete against the iPad 2.

The 7-inch Galaxy Tab was priced at nearly US$900 without a two-year contract from mobile operators, while the price of the iPad 2 starts at $499, with the most expensive model costing $829. Samsung did not announce the pricing details for the 10.1-inch tablet.

"The 10-inch (tablet) was to be priced higher than the 7-inch (tablet) but we will have to think that over," Lee added.

Apple made a number of references to the tablet competition during its iPad 2 introduction earlier this week, making a point to illustrate Apple's hardware and software head start and pricing advantages over competitors' offerings. Apple's iPad 2 comes to market even as some competitors have yet to begin shipping their first round of tablet devices announced in some cases many months ago.
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Thunderhawks
16 months ago
They probably can't get enough displays:-)
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LaDirection
16 months ago
Wow, that product image looks like real crap! Reminds me of all the "iPod killers" that came out in the early 2000's.
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roadbloc
16 months ago
How is the Galaxy Tab on version 10.1 already?
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PlipPlop
16 months ago
Strange because if they priced it same as the xoom it is a much better tablet than the ipad2.
The 10.1 is also the screen size.
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celo48
16 months ago
Tough to deal with Apple, right Samsung?
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guzhogi
16 months ago
Nice to see Apple being seen as competitive. I wonder what parts in the Galaxy Tab were considered "inadequate". Hopefully, Samsung will put out a tablet that would make Apple want to make the iPad better. Nothing like a little friendly competition to make the products better. While I'd like the iPad a bit cheaper, I'd much rather see the companies make better products at about the same price than make $200 tablets that are ******.


How is the Galaxy Tab on version 10.1 already?


As someone said, the 10.1 refers to the screen size, not the version of the software.
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SBlue1
16 months ago
Wow, Steve must feel very good about the iPad. Do you remember those post from last year about people complaining how bad the iPad is? It's so funny to read these comments again. :P

Just an oversized Ipod Touch. This will not sell well no need for this device.


The Mac Tablet that years we were waiting for, is a giant iPod. Thanks Apple, Crap!


Idisappointment ..... Bigger fail than macbook air and apple tv combined... all those years of waiting and all the hype.


That is a typical Microsoft let's-leverage-our-Office-device. Where is the WOW factor? Is this your MOST important device you have ever involved?


I'm sorry but its a sweet product with no market. Not great for business, developers, or games.


This is probably the first Apple product (since the MacMini) that I think wont do as well as they hoped. It wont be bad but not great. Theres just no real 'killer' app.


ARE THERE SERIOUSLY NO USB PORTS!?!?!? This went from "best product of all time by a longshot" to "epic failure!"


i have no need for a giant iPhone. the slim netbooks running OS X with 9 hours battery life will eat this thing for breakfast at a price of only $299.

first time i have been this sad about an Apple release.

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fabian9
16 months ago
lol wow… sounds like Samsung was really caught off guard by Apple - but did they really think Apple was going to up the price by 50%?
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mcmlxix
16 months ago
With its remarkable thinness, excellent specs (for what the consumer not a spec whore needs), integrated OS, advanced ecosystem, retail stores, and aggressive pricing likely due to cornering the market on components, it seems to me that Steve had a long range plan when it comes to the iPad. All of the pieces needed to be in place until…boom.

I don’t see him being a man who forgives past mistakes, and I’m sure he was determined not to repeat losing the desktop wars.
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Surely
16 months ago
I'm sure these guys aren't the only ones who are going back to the drawing board.

You would think that Apple's competitors would be better at predicting what Apple's products are going to be by now.

Maybe they should visit Apple rumor sites more often.;)
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