MWC: Samsung takes on the Ipad with a 10-inch Galaxy Tab

KOREA'S Samsung has put out direct competition against Apple's Ipad with its launch of the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab.

The tablet is Android 3.0 Honeycomb ready and, like the Galaxy S2, it has a dual-core processor, and the 10.1 inch screen size of the Galaxy Tab directly targets the 9.7-inch Ipad.

Last year's 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab proved to be a decent contender against the dominant Ipad, but the 10-inch version will mean the criticism that it was too small, in the words of Steve Jobs no less, will be silenced.

Samsung has partnered with Vodafone on the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab, which means you'll need to go red if you want to pick up the tablet early. It'll also mean that there will be a number of tariffs available at launch offering voice calls and data.

There have been rumours that Apple will come out with a smaller version of the Ipad, but those have quieted down to the extent that we doubt it will launch one.

Apart from screen size and the power upgrade, there isn't much change on the surface with this version of the Galaxy Tab. That might not be enough when you consider that Apple's second generation Ipad 2 will be coming soon. µ