Samsung launches Galaxy tablet for U.S. market

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People compare the performance of Apple's iPad (L) and Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet devices at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) consumer electronics fair at ''Messe Berlin'' exhibition centre in Berlin, September 2, 2010. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

People compare the performance of Apple's iPad (L) and Samsung's Galaxy Tab tablet devices at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) consumer electronics fair at ''Messe Berlin'' exhibition centre in Berlin, September 2, 2010.

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LOS ANGELES | Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:28pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has struck deals with four U.S. carriers to begin selling a Google Android-powered tablet computer during the coming holiday season, taking on Apple Inc's iPad on its home turf.

Samsung on Thursday announced details of its new 7-inch touchscreen Galaxy, to be sold through Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile and AT&T, which also carries the iPad.

The Korean electronics giant has secured deals with Viacom's MTV Networks and Paramount and NBC Universal, which ComCast Corp is buying, to buy or stream TV episodes, full television seasons, and new and old movies.

Unlike the iPad, the Galaxy -- which shares many of the same features as the Galaxy S smart phone launched during the summer -- has front- and back-facing cameras for video conferencing, Samsung said in a statement.

It runs on Google's fledgling Android operating system, which has taken market share away from Apple, and has access to some 80,000 applications on the Google apps store.

(Editing by Gary Hill)
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Comments (7)
KennyZ5 wrote:
I’ll like to buy one. Too bad they didn’t mention the price.

Sep 16, 2010 10:36pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Whittier5 wrote:
Why does the media think this tablets are so au currant? They have been around since the early 80s. Yes, one I know of from about 90 had network connectivity and other fancy stuff.
Everybody thought they were useless. Now everybody thinks they are necessary.
Which Emperor has a new set of clothes?

Sep 17, 2010 9:43pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Blackgold888 wrote:
If it had a GPS, so i could use it in my car, and came with a t-shirt with a Ipad-belly-pocket so i could become a telly-tummy, i would buy 12! :)

Sep 18, 2010 1:00am EDT  --  Report as abuse
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