Take a closer look at the Galaxy Tab 8.9 by Samsung, a slightly smaller, less expensive take on the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
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Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 packs the full Android Honeycomb tablet experience, along with Samsung's useful customizations, into a uniquely compact size.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 - back
The back of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is covered in a textured metallic plastic and includes a 3-megapixel camera for shooting photos or HD video.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 - side
The sides of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 are bare, and that's a good thing. Fewer buttons around the sides mean less of a chance that you'll accidentally trigger them.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 - comparison
Aside from its slightly smaller screen size, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 (right) is virtually identical to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 - top
The top of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is where you'll find the power and volume buttons, along with the headphone jack and microphone.
