Verizon Customers: Samsung Galaxy Tab or iPad?

by Antonio Wells Oct 20, 2010 9:22 AM – 8 Comments

Verizon recently announced they will sell the iPad as well as sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Our question, if you’re a Verizon customer and considering getting a tablet this holiday season… which to YOU choose? At the core of this question is really iOS or Android? They both have strong Pros and Cons, we’d like to hear yours in the comments below!

In the meantime, we’ve compiled a side-by-side chart of each device specs and pricing below:

	Samsung Galaxy Tab	iPad
Minimum Price	$599	$629.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 16GB + MiFi
Monthly Data Plan	Up to 1GB for $20/mo.	Up to 1GB for $20/mo.
Processor	Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird	1GHz Apple A4 processor
Display	7 inch (1024 x 600)	9.7 inch 4:3 IPS LCD (1024×768)
Storage	2GB Internal (16 GB pre-installed microSD card expandable to 32 GB)	16GB
Cameras	3 megapixel Rear, 1.3 megapixel Front	None
Adobe Flash	Yes	No
Make Calls	Yes, Native Support	No, Possible with Line2 App
Multi-tasking	Yes	No
Mobile HotSpot	Yes, 3G Mobile Hotspot support	No
Release Date	November 11, 2010	October 28, 2010

Tags: iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Tablet Comparison

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8 Comments

By JoAnn on October 20, 2010 at 11:20 am:

I would buy neither from Verizon.

Why should I? I can just use wifi only and since I already have an Incredible from them that tethers wifi, I have no need for additional 3G service.

Instead, I’ll look for the Galaxy in Walmart or Best Buy, priced more reasonably (say in the $200 dollar range) than Verizon has.

If I still can’t find that, I would consider the Wifi-only iPad.

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By Mike Manning on October 20, 2010 at 11:28 am:

I don’t know about it even being an Android vs iOS battle, if it was I’d pick Android. To me, a tablet needs to have content (e.g. movies, games, productivity, books, etc.). Content is the really disappointing thing with Android.. Android has apps but not tablet apps, but I really want easy access to movie rental and purchasing on a tablet and I want great apps. Nothing against AppsLib, but they have nothing on Google’s app market and there hasn’t been a good implementation of a movie service on Android yet.

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By David on October 20, 2010 at 12:04 pm:

I believe if you have an iPhone, get the Galaxy Tab. And if you have an Android phone, get the iPad.

I’m getting the Galaxy Tab.

I’m wondering if the Verizon version will have GSM capability? I’m gonna need it when i travel abroad!

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By Thomas Carlton on October 20, 2010 at 12:54 pm:

maybe I’m remembering incorrectly, but didn’t samsung say that the united states galaxy tabs would not have voice capabilities?

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By Seth Levy on October 20, 2010 at 1:21 pm:

Make Calls: “Yes, Native Support No, Possible with Line2 App”

I thought US galaxy tabs were stripped of telephony?

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By Stormy on October 20, 2010 at 3:12 pm:

Neither right now. I can’t afford to have both a tablet and a smartphone at this point in my life.

I will say that I very much hope there is a full featured Android tablet available next year, when my Moto Droid is up for replacement. I fully intend to get a tablet and use it instead of a phone.

I have been looking for an internet device that could make calls, in about a 7-inch screen since long before even the iPhone was a realistic thought. But then… I’ve wanted a remote LCARS pad since the late 80s…

And for those who say that 7 inches is too large for a phone, at this point why would anyone need to hold a unit up to their heads for a phone call? That’s what bluetooth is for.

The 10 inch iPad is both too large to fit comfortably in my hands, and too locked down for my personal taste.

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By TheQuietShadow on October 25, 2010 at 2:53 pm:

I am extremely disapointed with Samsung. I thought that the Tab was supposed to be around $300, maybe $400, but for six, no way will I buy one. They are only trying to match the iPad, which I wouldn’t take if it was given to me… well, maybe I would and just sell it to an idiot. They did do a better job building it that Apple did theirs. Okay, I want the Galaxy Tab, but not on Verizon’s network (ethics) and not for $600.

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