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Originally Posted by Persius
How is the browsing.. sites touch scrolling and what not  vs iPad ?I haven't got a chance to play around with one of those samsung's yet. |
The browsing works well but there are a few quirks vs. the Ipad. One thing is that Android 2.2's browser user agent ends up delivering some sites in their mobile version. I guess this is a side effect of Android 2.2 intending to be for mobile phones.
The beautiful thing about Android is that there are numerous browsers to choose from, I installed the Dolphin HD browser that has some unique addons and functionality.
The Galaxy Tab's touch scrolling is very responsive but not quite as polished and sensitive as the iPad's if you really want to nitpick. The difference is not a big deal. The Galaxy's touchscreen is smooth and enjoyable to use, i've been swiping away and it keeps up well :-)
These quirks will probably be ironed out when Google releases Android 3.0 (codenamed Honeycomb) which is the Android os intended for tablets. I am going to install honeycomb on my Galaxy Tab as soon as its available.
One thing I think Steve Jobs is wrong on is the 7inch size. He dissed 7inch tablets pretty hard a couple months ago saying that they will be D.O.A. -- but after using the Galaxy Tab for a week i have come to appreciate the 7 inch size, its still portable enough that you dont mind taking it with you everywhere but the larger screen really is a treat to the eyes instead of squinting to read a smartphone screen.
I think the ideal would be to own a 10inch iPad2 and a 7inch Android tablet running Honeycomb. This way you get the best of both the Apple and Android worlds.
