Samsung said Wednesday that it will launch the Wi-Fi-only version of its Galaxy Tab tablet in the United States on April 10 for $349.99.
The Galaxy Tab is powered by the Android 2.2 operating system and has a 7-inch TFT display with a 1,024-by-600 resolution. It weighs just 13 ounces and is 12 millimeters thin. It also includes 32 GB of internal storage and offers microSD expansion to allow for up to 32 GB of additional storage.
The 7-inch version of the Galazy Tab launched last September - ages ago in technology time. Sprint sold the first Tab for $399.99, but required a two-year commitment to a data plan that cost a minimum of $29.99 per month. The Tab has since launched on all of the major U.S. carriers.
"We are excited to have the WiFi version of the Galaxy Tab join our growing portfolio of Galaxy-branded devices," said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile, in a statement. "The 7-inch Galaxy Tab is the first truly mobile tablet on the market, allowing users to comfortably hold the device in one hand while typing or navigating the Web with the other."
Samsung has announced the upcoming 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab, plus an 8.9-inch model, as well as the 5-inch and 4-inch Galaxy Player models.
