Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S III review.
AT&T announces Samsung Galaxy S III plans.
Sprint Galaxy S III arrives with Google Wallet on June 21.

Each summer the world celebrates a time of warmth, fun and relaxation. For the tech community, however, it's traditionally the season in which Samsung unleashes the latest version of its Galaxy S flagship. But the now time honored tradition is actually more of a one-two punch : first the unlocked international model is revealed, and later it's followed up by a litany.


But Samsung's brand cachet has grown year over year, so much so that the company is starting to wield more power over carriers. No weird names, no exclusive agreements and no changes to the form factor. That's right, six carriers have signed up to carry the Galaxy S III so far, and every single one of these devices looks exactly the way Samsung intended, with the only major exceptions being the processor and memory allotment. So far we 've had the opportunity to play with two of the six : AT&T's a.

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Toshiba Excite 10 LE Spesifications

Toshiba is claiming to have the world's thinnest 10-inch tablet with its Excite 10 LE. This Android 4.0-powered tablet is indeed thin and lightweight, measuring 0.3 inches thick and weighing about 1.18 pounds. In addition to its thin design, the Excite 10 LE also offers a number of ports and slot. With its size, range of IO ports, and good looking magnesium alloy surface finish, the Excite 10 LE is certainly eye catching.


Although thin and light are definitely key features for any tablet, we also demand performance. Toshiba understands this, and has included a 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 processor as well as 1GB of DDR2 RAM therein tablet. The Excite 10 LE is available in 16GB and 32GB model and both models are available with Android 3.2 Honeycomb or with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. In this review, we'll take a look at the 16GB Excite 10 LE with Android 4.0 which has a suggested retail price.

Toshiba Excite 10 LE Tablet Specifications & Features

Operating System	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display	10.1 inch LED backlit, 1280 x 800 native resolution, capacitive 10-finger Multi-touch
Processor	1.2 GHz TI OMAP4430 Dual-Core processor
Memory	1GB LP-DDR2 RAM
Internal Storage	16GB (as tested), 32GB also available
Wireless Connectivity	802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 2.1
Camera	Front 2MP HD webcam with microphone Back 5MP webcam with auto-focus, digital zoom and LED flash, up to 1080p video capture
Audio	Stereo Speakers with SRS Premium Voice Pro Suite and Toshiba Sound Enhancements
Ports and Expansion	Micro SD Card slot Micro HDMI port Micro-USB v2.0 On-The-Go port Docking connector 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
Sensors	Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, GPS, Digital Compass
Size	10.1 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches Starts at 1.18 pounds
Battery	25 W-hours Li-polymer
Battery Life	8 hours, 30 minutes
Preloaded Software	TOSHIBA App Place, TOSHIBA Book Place, TOSHIBA Media Player, TOSHIBA News Place, TOSHIBA Service Station, TOSHIBA File Manager, Adobe Reader, Kaspersky Tablet Security, Hardwood Backgammon, Hardwood Euchre, Hardwood Solitaire IV, Hardwood Hearts, Hardwood Spades, LogMeIn, Netflix SD Player, Printer Share, Quickoffice, Zinio
Price	$529.99 (16GB); $599.99 (32GB)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10-inch and 7-inch

Samsung's Galaxy Tab line continues to expand, with the latest additions coming in the form of the Galaxy Tab 2 Series. The Galaxy Tab 2 Series is available in 10.1-inch and 7.0-inch screen sizes. While these second-generation models clearly borrow some design cues and other specifications from their predecessors, we were a little surprised to find out that not lots has changed from the first-generation models to the new Galaxy Tab 2 series, at least in terms of their internal components.
The story for the 7.0-inch

Galaxy Tab is much the same : similar specifications, but the second-generation model has a price tag that's $ 100 lower. One key advantage both of the new-generation Galaxy Tab 2 tablets offer is the fact that they run on Android 4.0. Both tablets also feature an integrated IR blaster for universal remote capabilities. You'll find a Smart Remote App on the tablet that works with this blaster.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Specifications & Features

	Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)	Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
Operating System	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich	Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Display	7.0-inch TFT display, WSVGA (1024x600) resolution	10.1-inch TFT display, WXGA (1280x800) resolution
Processor	1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430	1GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430
Memory	1GB	1GB
Internal Storage	8GB built-in microSD card slot	16GB built-in microSD card slot
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 USB 2.0 Host 3.5mm headphone jack 30 pin IF connector integrated IR	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 3.0 USB 2.0 Host 3.5mm headphone jack 30 pin IF connector integrated IR
Camera	3.2MP rear-facing VGA front-facing	3.2MP rear-facing VGA front-facing
Size	0.41 x 4.8 x 7.6 inches 0.76 pounds with battery	0.38 x 10.1 x 6.9 inches 1.28 pounds with battery
Battery	4,000mAh	7,000 mAh
Battery Life	Approximately 11 hours	Approximately 14 hours Video playback approximately 7 hours
Preloaded Software	AllShare, Amazon Kindle, ChatON, Dropbox, Game Hub, Media Hub, Memo, Netflix, Polaris Office, Readers Hub, S Planner, Samsung Apps, Smart Remote, Screensaver	AllShare, Amazon Kindle, ChatON, Dropbox, Game Hub, Media Hub, Memo, Netflix, Next Issue, Polaris Office, Readers Hub, S Planner, S Suggest, Samsung Apps, Smart Remote, Screensaver
Price	$249.99	$399.99

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