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Samsung confirms Q1 2011 availability of the WiFi-only Galaxy Tab

Categories: Android, Samsung, Tablets
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Good news for tablet fans as Samsung confirmed the upcoming availability of the WiFi-enabled Galaxy Tab. Samsung kicked off its Android tablet lineup with the Galaxy Tab back in late 2010. Notably missing from the successful launch of this slate device was the WiFi-only version, which was announced alongside the 3G version but never hit retail shelves. Even without the WiFi version, the Korean company managed to sell over one million of these 3G-enabled tablet devices.

Those who have not jumped on the Galaxy Tab bandwagon will be happy to know that  Samsung’s popular tablet will finally land in the hands of consumers in a non-3G configuration. Unfortunately, Samsung provided a broad launch window of Q1 2011 and failed to divulge the oh-so-important price. Based on the pricing for competing tablets, the WiFi-only version should come slightly lower that the current 3G version which retails for $599. If I step out on a limb, I would predict the WiFi version will launch at $499 or less. Additional details on the Galaxy Tab is available in the Samsung press release which can be found on the second page.

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Kelly spent the last three years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent six years working on her Ph.D in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and children.

  • Anonymous

    I think that I might still purchase the 8gb version of the tab, for the simple reason that I have always sort of wanted it. Also, it is certainly less “difficult” to procure, considering the fact that it is, after all, only 299$. I would have bought it for this holiday; however, I am already buying the sony vaio f. I still plan to acquire it in the near future….

  • Mat

    With all the tablets coming out this year they better sell it at a dramatically reduced price if they expect people to buy it concidering it’s way behind what will be out soon. I wanted it too but it was too expensive and everywhere you turned there was an article telling you to hold on buying a tablet due to the Tegra 2 chips.