Remember last November, when Apple’s iPad Air was released? It was thinner and lighter than any tablet yet. You know Apple’s rivals like Samsung was going to play catch up.
This is where Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S comes up. It will be out in July 2014. It’s even thinner, lighter and has a larger screen than the iPad Air. A Wi-Fi 16GB model will run you around $500. They also offer an 8.4 inch model for $400. More expensive models should be out later. The battery life is about 12.5 hours, a little less than iPad Air, but good battery life nonetheless. The camera has 8 megapixels with LED flash in back and a 2.1 megapixel camera up front. I do praise Galaxy Tab S for it’s wide variety of screenshots.? Did I mention this tablet offers free magazines?
So if I had to choose between a Galaxy Tab S and iPad Air, which would I choose? Because I’ve been an Apple guy for so long (with the exception of a Mac; that’s another story), I would choose the iPad Air. I would equally be sold on the slightly higher battery life. But I respect Galaxy Tab S for what they’re doing. It’s going to make the competition fierce, and it should. What I’d like to see is more advertising of this Samusng Galaxy Tab S. If they want to beat Apple, or even come close, they need to be more aggressive in their promotion. How can anyone buy it if no one knows about it? But I think the freebies, like the magazines, will be a huge selling point. Will you be standing in line for the new Galaxy Tab S?