Samsung Galaxy Tab

[Maggie Leung]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

iPad does have a Micro-SIM.
But with an adapter (I've got one for my MiFi, working flawlessly), you should be able to use it.
Works the other way around as well: You can cut a standard SIM to a Micro SIM.
To my knowledge, the only difference is size. You only have to be careful about regions. The US AT&T for example won't work in Germany because of the frequency used.

Yes, I've seen adapters. I've not tried 'em, though, and don't know whether there are other restrictions tied to the AT&T data plan. Given the low rate I'm paying, I'd be careful about using the card outside the terms of the agreement.

Until Android operates as smoothly and effortlessly for my vanilla needs as iPad does, I don't see myself switching to a Galaxy or other alternative. If I suddenly find my needs changing and not being met, I'll certainly explore. I've been able to do limited work on iPad, as well as use it for email, news and books, so my needs are being met.

For now, I'm much more tempted by the Dell Streak, because of its size and phone. I'm going to check it out the next time I'm stateside. I'm not in a rush.

[Lady_3Jane]

@mgmueller : how can i assign an additional dictionary to the standard reader on the galaxy tab?
That one does all i need, but i would like to use the Webster prc. Or is that the wrong format?

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by Lady_3Jane

@mgmueller : how can i assign an additional dictionary to the standard reader on the galaxy tab?
That one does all i need, but i would like to use the Webster prc. Or is that the wrong format?

Sorry, just speculating here as I don't use the standard reader:
The standard reader uses ePUB, so "prc" (mobipocket) would be the wrong file format.
If you're using ePUBs, I'd recommend either "Aldiko" reader (way more options) or maybe even the "nook" app.
You can add your own books to the "nook" app and the "Kindle" app as well.
"Nook" handles ePUBs, "Kindle" handles .prc or .mobi.
And you perfectly can shop from those 2.

Or did you mean the "Kobo" app by "standard reader" (the one you find in the reader hub)?

[Crowl]

Originally Posted by mgmueller

To my knowledge, the only difference is size. You only have to be careful about regions. The US AT&T for example won't work in Germany because of the frequency used.

Are you sure about that, I think it is t-mobile us that uses the out of the ordinary frequency for 3g.

[mgmueller]

Originally Posted by Crowl

Are you sure about that, I think it is t-mobile us that uses the out of the ordinary frequency for 3g.

Not entirely.
I've tried the AT&T SIMs, that came pre-installed on some of my readers: nook, Sony 900, US iPad, ...
None of them has been working over here in Germany. But this may be for other reasons of course...

[cavi]

does the galaxy have flash support? How about printing support? Those are the two main limitations that I find in the ipad that have caused me to still keep a netbook which I would love to ditch...

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by cavi

does the galaxy have flash support?

It's running Android 2.2; so yes, it has flash support.