Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, thinner Galaxy Tab 10.1

Surprise, surprise! Samsung announced not one, but two tablets during their CTIA event. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was joined by a reworked version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both tablets run Android 3.0 Honeycomb with TouchWiz 4.0 user interface.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a 8.9" screen (no surprise here) of WXGA resolution. It measures 230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6mm(!) and weighs just 470g with a 6000mAh battery. The rest of the features are very much like the ones on its bigger brother.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has been revised - how Samsung managed to do it so quick we can't tell but the Tab 10.1 now measures 256.6 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm. It used to be 10.9mm thick and a bit lighter - now both the Tab 10.1 and Tab 8.9 are thinner and lighter than the iPad 2. You can check how those three compared.

    
The reworked Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is thinner than the iPad

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 uses a PLS display, which should offer even better image quality than IPS displays. The battery on the 10.1 is 6800mAh.

Both tablets feature 1GHz dual-core CPUs. On the software side they run Android Honeycomb with some new TouchWiz 4.0 modifications. Flash Player 10.2 and Quickoffice HD editor come preinstalled.

The Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Tab 10.1 feature 3MP autofocus primary cameras with 720p video recording and 2MP front-facing cameras. Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and Bluetooth handle local wireless connectivity (v2.1 for Tab 8.9 and v3.0 for Tab 10.1).

    
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks pretty much the same

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available on 8 June for $499 (16GB version) or $599 (32GB version). The old, thicker version of the Tab 10.1 is still on course to hitting Vodafone stores outside the US so it hasn't been canceled. We are yet to learn more about the availability of the two devices, but we can confirm that the thicker version won't be coming to the US.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 specs also mention a 64GB version, but there's no pricing information for that one yet.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 should launch early this summer for $469 (16GB version) or $569 (32GB). You can always get a microSD card to expand the memory, so getting the bigger version isn't necessary.

Those prices are for Wi-Fi only versions of the tablets - there will be versions with mobile Internet too (quad-band GPRS/EDGE and quad-band 3G with 21Mbps HSPA+).

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Rabito, the Cute Rabbit Case for iPhone

Coming directly from Korea, Rabito, is a cute little iPhone 4 case that comes with a pair of Bunny Ears and Tail… Sure this may not be the most practical way to protect your iPhone of even to carry it around, but at least this will give your Phone a cute and kinky attitude that some of you where looking for.
The rabito element iPhone is available in Korea at around 34,000 Won and as well as on other online store across the world.

Toshiba introduces its first 14” USB powered DisplayLink Monitor

Toshiba has introduced this morning a new external monitor with the PA3923U-1LC3. Announced at around $199.99 USD, this 14" Monitor features DisplayLink technology and can be connected to any kind of PC whether they are running on Linux, Windows 7 or even Mac OS (PC = Personal Computer) via USB.
The PA3923U-1LC3 comes with a 1366×768 resolution, a 400:1 contrast ration, 220cd/m2 brightness, a 16ms response time and sold with an elegant carrying cover making it easier to carry around.

Samsung introduces Thinner Galaxy Tab 10.1 and new Galaxy Tab 8.9 at CTIA 2011

We were all waiting for it, and the day has finally come! Introduced earlier this morning in the USA, the two new Android 3.0 Tablet from Samsung will finally give the company an edge on Apple supremacy, or at least this is what Samsung hope for anyway.
The first model is the highly expected Galaxy Tab 8.9 and its 8.9" screen that offer a stunning 1280×600 resolution, comes with a Dual Core 1GHz CPU, 1080HD Video, WiFi ABGN, a 3Mpix front and rear camera on just 470g and with a 6000mAh battery. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be sold in the US in two different versions including a 16GB one sold at $469 USD and a 32GB version sold at $569 USD.
The second model is the Galaxy Tab 10.1", a device now even slimmer (8.6mm) and lighter (595g) than the iPad 2 for example. This new Galaxy Tab 10.1" comes like the 8.9 with a dual Core 1Ghz CPU, a 1280 x 800 resolution, WiFi ABGN, a 2Mpix front Camera capable to shoot 720p videos and a 3Mpix rear camera capable to shoot 1080p videos.
Finally the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be sold at $499 in its 16GB and $599 in its 32GB Version.