CNET goes hands on with Verizon's LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab at CES 2011.
Bonnie Cha
Bonnie Cha was a former chief correspondent for CNET Crave, covering every kind of tech toy imaginable (with a special obsession for robots and Star Wars-related stuff). When she's not scoping out stories, you can find her checking out live music or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California.
In addition to the Samsung Inspiration, Samsung will bring an LTE-enabled version of the Galaxy Tab to Verizon Wireless.
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Features
Aside from the addition of 4G, the Galaxy Tab 4G also rocks a 1.2GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird application processor. The rest of the features are largely similar to those in the previous version of the Galaxy Tab, including Android 2.2 and a 7-inch touch screen.
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Rubberized back
The Galaxy Tab 4G features a rubberized back, which we like over the plastic, slick back on the regular Galaxy Tab. Also on back of the device is a 5-megapixel camera and flash.
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Front-facing camera
The Samsung Galaxy features a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats. As you can see from the first icon, it can also be used a mobile hot spot.
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Along the spine you'll find a power button, a volume rocker, a microSD expansion slot, and a SIM card slot. When asked about the SIM card slot, Samsung said that Verizon requires one on all LTE devices.
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Bottom view
The bottom of the tablet houses the dock connector.
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Keyboard
Though some might criticize the 7-inch screen, we like the size and design of the Galaxy Tab 4G.
