Samsung to launch 7-inch Galaxy Tab with AMOLED screen?

Samsung could be set to launch a new variant to its Galaxy Tabrange, rebooting the original device and adding in some next-gen screen tech too.

The new device would have a 7-inch screen, but use the same style of AMOLED displays as seen in the Galaxy S, according to sources quoted by OLED-Display.

We're very much talking about a rumoured device here, and the rumour seems based on the fact Samsung showed off 7-inch OLED display prototypes back in March, which seems a little speedy to have made it into a device already.

Shut up, fools

Samsung has moved to distance itself from rumours it will be launching a glut of new devices imminently, which could preclude the new Galaxy Tab:

"Some media have been reporting that Samsung is preparing to launch nine new smartphones and two new tablet devices. While Samsung is continuously working on new devices for our customers, the details being cited are not accurate in this case.

"We appreciate the interest in our upcoming mobile devices and will share more information once it's available."

There's a spec sheet for the rumoured Galaxy Tab P62000 and everything - so let's indulge in a little rumour mongering before dubbing this Not Very Likely.

Apparently we're looking at a Honeycomb device with a 7-inch Super AMOLED screen, with a resolution of 1024x600, including a 3MP camera (rear) and 2MP camer (front).

It will have full 3G connectivity and the same 1.2GHz dual-core engine as the Galaxy S2, plus a similar 1GB of RAM... if only it were real.

Source : techradar

Samsung plops out waterproof smartphone

In preparation for a wet autumn, or perhaps to cater for those escaping the Blighty weather for sandy shores, Samsung has unveiled a waterproof smartphone with touchscreen capabilities.

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with an 800MHz processor. It packs a 3.6in reinforced touchscreen display made from tempered anti-scratch glass. There's also a 2GB MicroSD card included which can be expanded up to 32GB as well as a 3Mp camera with LED flash.

The talking point here though, is the protection from the elements. The Xcover is waterproof up to a depth of one metre - for 30 minutes at least - while its IP67-compliant airtight form factor means it'll also be protected from dust and grit.

The Samsung Galaxy Xcover will be available later this year. Prices have yet to be announced. ®

‘Disappointed’ Samsung Fights Apple Today In Dutch Court

Samsung and Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) were set to square off in a court in the Netherlands on Wednesday, after a German court on Tuesday prevented the former from selling its newest Galaxy Tab everywhere else in Europe.

Samsung has given us a formal response to the German ruling. Unsurprisingly, it will be appealing the injunction decision:

The Dusseldorf court had slapped an injunction on Samsung while it works through the details of Apple’s iPad copycat lawsuit against the Korean consumer electronics giant.

“Samsung is disappointed with the court’s decision and we intend to act immediately to defend our intellectual property rights through the ongoing legal proceedings in Germany and will continue to actively defend these rights throughout the world.

“We will take all necessary measures to ensure Samsung’s innovative mobile communications devices are available to customers in Europe and around the world.

“This decision by the court in Germany in no way influences other legal proceedings filed with the courts in Europe and elsewhere.”

For now, the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab continues to be sold in The Netherlands, but that could change fast. A decision could be published within a matter of days, or a couple of weeks at the most, notes the Dutch blog tweakers.net.

As we noted yesterday, this decision in Europe concerns design intellectual property, rather than patents. That will likely mean no kind of pricey licensing arrangement between the two companies can be reached, but even so, if things continue this way for Samsung it could end up costing the company greatly.

Ironically for Samsung, Europe is one region where it may have had a fighting chance for some good tablet marketshare, according to the analysts at Forrester. Yesterday, the company released a report that indicated that Apple’s iPad tablet may only end up with a 70 percent market share in Europe this year, compared to 80 percent in its home market of the U.S..