Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 announced

So that’s why they’re having a sale on the 1st-gen Samsung Galaxy Tab — Samsung has officially announced an 8.9-inch Galaxy Tab that’s even thinner than the previously announced 10.1 incher.

What’s another surprise is that they’ve re-worked the 10.1″ Tab along with the 8.9″. These 2 new Galaxy Tabs are even lighter and thinner (that’s 8.6mm thin) than the recently announced iPad 2.

It’s powered by a dual-core 1GHz processor, and comes with WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, microSD card slot, 3MP camera that can do 720p and a 2nd 2MP front-facing camera for video calls.

The 8.9″ Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet will retail for $469PHP 27,523INR 39,748EUR 447CNY 3,414 (16GB) and $569PHP 33,392INR 48,223EUR 542CNY 4,141 (32GB) for the WiFi-only models.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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47 Comments

Messie says:

14 years ago

Damn, and when I am almost 100% sure of getting the ipad2, a game changer has just arrived! at a few $ off the ipad2, the 8.9 boasts a MP front cam and a 12800 x 800 res, I am now double thinking my intentions of getting an ipad 2.

Oh, the thinner and lighter feature is also a big + IMO. If this gets to Philippines earlier than the ipad2, then sorry apple, I think you will lose a lot of supposed to be ipad2 buyers.
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name says:

14 years ago

it’s going to be released on June 8, are you still gonna get it if it’ll be released by that time?
Messie says:

14 years ago

If the ipad2 is to be made available here in the Philippines on December pa (like ipad1), there is a big possibility that people who can’t wait for it will just get the new galaxy tabs.

As for me, I still have to see reviews for these tabs. If it is not as impressive as I thought it will be, then I will still get the ipad2.
lolipown says:

14 years ago

Where does it read that the 8.9 will be released on June 8th?

Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi-only 16GB: $499, available June 8th
Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi-only 32GB: $599, available June 8th
Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi-only 16GB: $469, available â€œearly summerâ€
Galaxy Tab 8.9 WiFi-only 32GB: $569, available â€œearly summerâ€

Yoru says:

14 years ago

@Messie so you’re going for the new Galaxy Tab now? :-) Not sure about iPad2 but the first iPad is heaaavy…

I’m wondering how much Samsung would cut the price off 1st gen galaxy tabs…
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Messie says:

14 years ago

Not yet, I still have to see the reviews when this finally comes out. If before, I already have my eyes set on the ipad2, now, I “might” have to reconsider seeing the specs and the price of the 8.9″ galaxy tab. It will all depend on how this tablet will fare on actual terms, and of course, the availability of either tablet here in the Philippines.

But my oh my, the tablet wars now really looks promising. :)

wreek888 says:

14 years ago

Mas ideal talaga 7 inch madali hawakan lalo na pag nkahiga. In sure nasa 35k up na nmn price nito. Ok nako sa SGT7 at 20k phone/tablet.
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John Ray Ebora says:

14 years ago

@wreek888 nakakapagdownload po ba ng torrent sa SGT7? up to anong max speed po ang inaabot? mga 100kb/s? i know depende un sa wifi pero sa tablet po ba umaabot ng ganong speed? :)
Messie says:

14 years ago

If the PR of Samsung is to be believed, the SRP above of $469 for the 8.9 and $499 for the 10.1 is global. So obviously, at the current exchange rate, these should be priced around Php20.6k and Php22k respectively.

Remember, this is a wi-fi only version. The 7″ tab was initially released with 3g and call and text abilities, not to mention a bluetooth headset (amounting around 2.5k) kaya Php35k siya nung nilabas.

j says:

14 years ago

wahahaha oo nga!
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raymond says:

14 years ago

Gamechanger!
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RJ says:

14 years ago

Yep, this is a game changer! When Samsung first showed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 at the MWC 2011, grabe di ko talaga type yung back/cover ng Tab! Pero ngayon, wow it does not look cheap at all! :-D I’m planning to get Motorola XOOM pa naman.. pero based sa nakikita ko ngayon, I would consider getting this one instead. :))
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EdwinC says:

14 years ago

Ay, ayaw ko na iPad 2. Hintay na lang ako Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Kailan ba talaga, kuya? At ako ay bibili.
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lolipown says:

14 years ago

The only thing that strikes me as interesting about the new Tab is that Samsung opted to release a Wifi-only version first before the more expensive 3G-equipped model. It’s a good call on their part. They should’ve done this with the 7″.
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Messie says:

14 years ago

This is a case of companies learning one or two from apple.

It’s all good I guess. At the end, consumers win with more choices at better deals. :)

Minmani says:

14 years ago

Man, that looks so slick. Still liking ipad2
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oktnxbai says:

14 years ago

Just when Apple thought they already have the thinnest tablet on the market, Samsung surprises them from nowhere.

I like Samsung’s move especially the CEO’s comment regarding the iPad2 launch saying that the MWC Galaxy Tab 10.1 was inadequate compared to the new iPad. But then come March 22… BOOM!

World’s thinnest and comes in two form factors!

In yar fez Apple. I bet Steve is mad right now.
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