News - Samsung launches yet another tablet

[HEXUS]

This one is 0.7 inches smaller than another recently launched Galaxy Tab.

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[miniyazz]

Shouldn't that be the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Minus?

[scaryjim]

Why would it be minus? It's an evolution of the original Galaxy Tab which was always a seven inch tablet meaning that this launch isn't about plugging gaps because there aren't any!</rant>

Have to say I did wonder what the point of the 7.7" tab was when it was announced, as it had no obvious advantage over the existing 7" Tab as a form factor. The problem with this is that it's probably going to end up priced over £400, which means it simply won't sell. Tablets are going to end up being a companion device to either a larger laptop or a desktop, and people aren't going to pay £400 for a companion device. Get it nearer £200, and we'll start talking

[Scott B]

Why would it be minus? It's an evolution of the original Galaxy Tab which was always a seven inch tablet meaning that this launch isn't about plugging gaps because there aren't any!</rant>

Have to say I did wonder what the point of the 7.7" tab was when it was announced, as it had no obvious advantage over the existing 7" Tab as a form factor. The problem with this is that it's probably going to end up priced over £400, which means it simply won't sell. Tablets are going to end up being a companion device to either a larger laptop or a desktop, and people aren't going to pay £400 for a companion device. Get it nearer £200, and we'll start talking

Good point - I thought of speculating about it being a response to the Kindle Fire. Let's see what it ends up costing, because if it's much over £200 then it isn't an adequate one.

[scaryjim]

... I thought of speculating about it being a response to the Kindle Fire. ...

I'd love it if that were true - I'm not sure what the BOM on a 7" capacitative tablet is though, and without the services arm to support it it may simply be impossible for a tier 1 company to make a profit out of selling tablets for £200.

HP may have got the right idea about mobile - people either want Apple or want cheap, and if it's too hard to deliver a good, cheap product...

[Scott B]

I'd love it if that were true - I'm not sure what the BOM on a 7" capacitative tablet is though, and without the services arm to support it it may simply be impossible for a tier 1 company to make a profit out of selling tablets for £200.

I suspect you're right.

[3dcandy]

BOM for total kindle fire has been estimated at $209. There's no way a manufacturer could make a tablet for £200 and make a profit. Add in Microsoft taking money for android now and it's just not going to happen unless places are getting rid of stock or the tablet is toss

[miniyazz]

Why would it be minus? It's an evolution of the original Galaxy Tab which was always a seven inch tablet meaning that this launch isn't about plugging gaps because there aren't any!</rant>

I was comparing to the 7.7"er mentioned in the article, not the original - slightly smaller hence minus. Point taken that as a replacement model plus is more appropriate!