Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 hits New Zealand

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#508272 17-Aug-2011 22:14

Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but Ebay have the 10.1 16gb for US$429 (free shipping to US address). Not a bad deal, even after you've used a shipitto type service.

http://deals.ebay.com/5000046842_Samsung_Galaxy_Tab_10_1_16GB_Wi_Fi_Android_3_1_Tablet?_trksid=p5197.m1256&_trkparms=algo%3DDailyDeals%26clkid%3D2122181973304258563

athor

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#508424 18-Aug-2011 11:20

Well it seem as if Vodafone/Samsung have once again failed at a product 'launch'.

According to Vodafone no store in the country has the 10.1, and the stock is not released, with no ETA on when they will be getting them.

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#508478 18-Aug-2011 12:03

Samsung/Vodafone NZ are so terrible, it angers me how pathetic their relationship is. Look at the Galaxy S II.

Why bother announcing a product when you have no clue as to when it will actually be in store?

athor

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#508499 18-Aug-2011 12:20

Yea kinda sad that the ipad2 launch makes the 6pm news yet the launch of the galaxy tab 10.1 doesn't even get a mention on the vodafone web page.

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#508521 18-Aug-2011 12:41

Boggles the mind really, it's like they don't care about their own product? Legal battles aside, there should have been more fanfare. TV ads, billboards, anything.

athor

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#508688 18-Aug-2011 18:43

Had a call from vodafone on the way home from work and stock of the 10.1 had just arrived. I'll be picking mine up first thing tomorrow morning.

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#508698 18-Aug-2011 18:56

Nice, do you know if it has TouchWiz? I've unofficially upgraded my I/O 10.1 Tab to TouchWiz, and surprisingly it is an upgrade over stock Honeycomb (although I think still not as good as my Transformer on 3.2).

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#508701 18-Aug-2011 18:58

I think it has touchwiz. I've seen pictures of the dummy models and they look like they have touchwiz.

I'm not too keen on manufacturer ux's but I've also heard touchwiz does make it a better tablet.

athor

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#508850 19-Aug-2011 09:00

Well I am still tab-less....

Vodafone only have the white version of the galaxy tab. I want the black :(

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#508867 19-Aug-2011 09:53

Vodafone on queen street (well the one I went to) told me they were getting them next week. I laughed.

Where did you see them, Athor? Auckland?

athor

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#508871 19-Aug-2011 09:59

Vodafone downtown inside the westfield. They only had one which they had couriered in for me as soon as they were released from the warehouse.

So most stores will probably be getting stock today or next week I guess.

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#508874 19-Aug-2011 10:03

The Tab has been listed as coming with Touchwiz for a long time, and since it was only just released you should probably take those claims with a grain of salt.

Speaking of Touchwiz, I have noticed the screen calibration is a bit dodgy since updating. Hitting the wrong links etc. It was nigh on perfect before updating, so I wonder where they went wrong. Did a search a week ago and I'm not the only one experiencing it. Getting on my nerves a little.

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#508879 19-Aug-2011 10:17

This might be a dumb question... but has anyone been able to confirm if the 3g version includes a micro sim card slot?

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#508880 19-Aug-2011 10:23

StephenNZ: This might be a dumb question... but has anyone been able to confirm if the 3g version includes a micro sim card slot?

And would it be fully compatible 3G wise on XT?

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#509401 20-Aug-2011 17:48

does anyone know what 3g frequencies this will have in nz. i have been reading a lot of different overseas reviews and they either say its triband with 900 / 1,900 / 2,100 so will only work on vodafone nationwide or is it quadband like it says on clove so would work on telecom as well.

Thanks for any ideas, sorry if a noob question

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