Samsung's new tablet with Galaxy Tabs iPad Challenge

In two weeks the first tablet computer from Samsung Electronics, The Galaxy Tab start. The Galaxy Tab will challenge the superiority of Apple's iPad.

"We see great potential for this type of product," said Chief Marketing Samsung Mobile, YH Lee told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of the IFA electronics exhibition. The Galaxy Tab, with 7-inch screen, will be sold in the European market in mid-September. Galaxy Tab that uses Google's Android software offers access to various books, movies and music.

"Samsung is betting big on the tablet category with this device," said Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight. According to him, the success of The Galaxy Tab, which is smaller than iPad 9.7-inch screen, will depend on the price.

Samsung's Director of Portfolio Management, Thomas Richter says this product will be released with different prices in each country, depending on the service package in the State.

In Finland, for example, the retail price for The Galaxy Tab, without the proposed subsidy of U.S. $ 1,214 or USD 11 million, far above the price iPad. While Apple 32 GB iPad sold with an average price of U.S. $ 1,100 or USD $ 9.9 million in Finland.

Samsung said all the major operators in Europe who sell mobile phone Samsung has started to also offer a tab for their clients, and several large operators will also be sold in the United States.

Last week, research firm iSuppli estimates that iPad will acquire at least three-fourths of the tablet sales worldwide this year, and at least 70 percent of the market in 2011 and 62 percent in 2012.

But Samsung did not flinch. "Market opportunities are wide open," said Lee YH.

Toshiba did not want to lose the momentum they also launched a tablet Folio 100, with 10-inch screen. Folio 100 will be available in the fourth quarter in Europe, Middle East and Afrika.Tablet Toshiba will use Nvidia processors and Google Android.

Ditto this Chinese company Huawei will issue its first tablet with a 7-inch screen. Brand also use Google's Android software, and will reach consumers in Europe during his time in the holiday sales season later. "The device will cost € 300, or less," said Chief Marketing Tools Huawei Victor Xu told Reuters in an interview.

Xu said that Huawei's next tablet will have a 10-inch screen and reach out to consumers next year. "The key to Huawei is that this is an open standard and is not controlled by some 'dinosaurs'," said Xu.

In addition to Samsung, Toshiba, Huawei company of other gadgets such as Nokia, LG Electronics, and Hewlett-Packard also did not want to lose. They are getting ready to launch new products to compete with Apple.