Cricket has announced the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the first tablet to be included in the carrier’s portfolio. This slate will also be available in a bundle comprising the Crosswave for creating a mobile hotspot, a dual mode DO/Wi-Fi device along with the carrier’s broadband service for a month.
Drenched in metallic gray, the device is powered by the Google Android Honeycomb platform. The front panel of the tablet is dominated by a 10.1-inch HD multi-touch display that renders clear visuals in 1280 x 800p resolutions. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 acquires its multitasking properties from a dual core application CPU that offers a processing speed of 1GHz.
The back panel of the slab is fitted with a 3MP camera that can be used to capture high definition videos and still shots, while the front panel is graced by a 2MP webcam. The front facing snapper allows users to engage in video conferencing with friends and family over the internet. The support for Adobe Flash Player makes for an enhanced web browsing experience and ensures access to most flash based websites.
“We’re excited to introduce tablets to our Cricket customers. Our customers are finding new ways to incorporate devices into their active mobile lifestyle to stay connected, engaged and entertained and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a great device to help them do all those things,†stated Matt Stoiber, senior vice president, devices for Cricket.
This slate also claims to be suitable for professionals with the assistance of business tools that not only allows viewing, but also editing Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Needless to say, users can access the Android Market to browse through thousands of applications. It also tags along various Google Mobile services such as Gmail, YouTube, Google Search and many more.
The 16GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 priced at $499.99 (approx. Rs. 26,456) is now available through Cricket. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 bundle is up for grabs at a price of $594.99 (approx. Rs. 31,485).
