Samsung loses appeal to lift Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban

A judge with the United States District Court for Northern California has rejected Samsung's appeal to a lift a sales ban of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, Reuters reported. The rulings is the third and latest legal setback to hit the South Korean manufacturer over the past week. “Samsung is disappointed with the court's decision that denied our motion to stay,” the company said in a statement. “We believe today's ruling will ultimately reduce the availability of superior technological features to consumers in the United States.” U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh on Friday also banned sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone; the move reportedly enraged Google, which then rushed to its partner's aid.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich now?

As reported not long ago, Samsung plans to upgrade many of its Galaxy tablets to Android 4.0 ICS starting this month. It looks like the first to get the update is the Galaxy Tab 7.7 GT-P6800.

According to SamMobile, owners of the Tab 7.7 GT-P6800 are getting ICS (via Samsung Kies) as of yesterday, July 3. This, however, seems to happen only in Austria for now.

In case you don't know yet, the GT-P6800 is the 3G version of the Galaxy Tab 7.7. There's also a Wi-Fi-only version (GT-P6810), and an LTE one (i815 - sold in the US by Verizon). These will probably taste ICS pretty soon, too.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 officially priced for the US, release dates unveiled

Samsung has officially announced that it would bring its new Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 to the US market, in partnership with various retailers (including Best Buy, Amazon, and Tiger Direct). The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (pictured below) will be launched on April 22 for $249.99 - a surprisingly low price for an Android 4.0 ICS tablet with a dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. Also running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the larger Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will cost as low as $399.99 (8GB version) , and is expected to hit the US starting May 13.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7″ Unboxing

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7″ has landed in the office, and we are now working on the full review, but in the meantime, here is a photo gallery to show what the device looks like, fresh out of the box. When we played with the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1 and 7.0) at Mobile World Congress, it was clear that the suffix “2″ wasn't meant as a technological leap. Instead, Samsung has worked on improving the user experience and making the tablets for affordable to all. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7″ is a good example: after looking at how people use their tablets (from the couch), the company has decided to integrate an Infra-Red module that can turn it into a universal remote control. They have also pre-loaded Peel, which is a great remote control software for Android. It also comes with the latest Android 4.0. In terms of design, it is a hair thicker than the higher-end 7″ tablet with the AMOLED display, but I suspect that most people won't notice. The screen resolution is only 1024×600, which is the most noticeable difference with high-end products, along with the 8GB of internal storage (there's an empty microSD slot too). However, with a price of $250, this is a real contender for the casual users, and frankly, I don't see any reason to buy the Kindle Fire which is inferior in just about every way. This tablet will be available on April 22. Stay tuned for the review! Specifications Android 4.0 / Ice Cream Sandwich 1GHz Dual core processor 3 Megapixel  rear camera, 0.3 Megapixel front camera microSD slot (32GB max) Infra-Red blaster 7″ 1024×600 LCD display 8GB of internal storage $249.99 MSRP

Samsung Espresso 10 and Espresso 7 tablets coming in June?

Samsung has a lot of tablets on the market right now (or coming soon). The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 7.7, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Note 10.1… and let's not forget the versions with different built-in connectivity of the aforementioned products. Those are a lot of SKUs. But apparently they may not be enough for the Korean company. Samsung could be prepping to introduce two more tablets in June. They will both run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will apparently launch alongside the Galaxy Note 10.1 (since last we heard, that's been delayed until June). At least that's what the image above says. This apparently is an internal Samsung document outlining the company's new Smart TV range. Samsung's Smart View Android app connects your mobile device to your Samsung TV, and in the box regarding it, we can see that two new tablets are mentioned: the Espresso 10 and the Espresso 7. The Espresso 10 is due to launch in June, and the Espresso 7′s release time frame is currently TBD. As you'd expect with a leak coming from such an unusual place, there are unfortunately no more details about these tablets at this time. One could, however, speculate that they'll be sporting the quad-core Exynos processor that Samsung is currently working on (and which may also show up in the upcoming Galaxy S III smartphone), and probably a Full HD (1920×1200) resolution touchscreen for the Espresso 10. Wishing for it to be a Super AMOLED panel is probably taking things too far right now, but the Espresso 7 could get an AMOLED 1280×800 touchscreen. If these things do happen (and that's a big if), Samsung will get closer to Apple in the new PPI (pixels per inch) race. But it's all speculation at the moment. Also keep in mind that the image above could easily be a fake. That said, Samsung pretty much has to launch some fresh high-end tablets (especially a 10-incher), since its current offerings aren't the cream of the crop, hardware-wise, anymore. The Galaxy Note 10.1 may get a new processor while it's being delayed, but some people will still be turned off by that stylus. Furthermore, because of the wealth of stylus-specific premium bundled software on that tablet, the price is likely to be a tad steeper than what we're used to seeing in the Android world. So Samsung may need another 10″ device to be its ‘mainstream' PPI-leading tablet for the remainder of this year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 delayed for revisions

While we may finally have pricing and release dates for a majority of Samsung's updated Galaxy line of music players and tablets, launch details for the Galaxy Note 10.1 that debuted at Mobile World Congress in February has remained a mystery. A company spokesperson told The Verge on Wednesday that Samsung has no release date to announce for the device yet, but the slate that was revealed in February may not match the final product that will will ship to end users. The “original” Galaxy Note 10.1 featured a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800-pixel display and was equipped with a dual-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.4GHz, 1GB of RAM and a 3-megapixel rear camera. Earlier rumors have suggested that Samsung may upgrade the slate to a quad-core Exynos 4412 processor clocked at 1.5GHz.

Samsung Espresso 10 and Espresso 7 tablets arriving this June

Yes, we have heard plenty about the two models of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 which are touted for an April and May launch (while unboxing the Galaxy Tab 2 7″ model already), but here is more news on yet another two tablets from the South Korean conglomerate – the Samsung Espresso 10 and Samsung Espresso 7. This bit of news will certainly jolt you like a shot of caffeine, and it seems that both Espresso tablets will be released this coming June. They will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich right out of the box, and apart from that, we do not know anything else apart from the speculative bits which can be read after the jump. For starters, word on the street has it that both Espresso devices will feature the quad-core Exynos processor that Samsung is currently developing, and will most probably boast of a Full HD (1920x1200) resolution touchscreen display for the larger Espresso 10, while the Espresso 7 might end up with an AMOLED 1280x800 resolution touchscreen display. Either way, it would clearly place Samsung within touching distance of Apple's new iPad in the PPI (pixels per inch) race.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE gets teardown, gives literal best viewing angles

We have waxed lyrical about the Galaxy Tab 7.7's Super AMOLED Plus delights - twice. Color us not entirely shocked, then, to see that Samsung's proudly tore apart the Korean LTE variant for component-obsessed fans. Some Korea-only features include a DMB TV antenna just below the 1280 x 800 display, while a magnesium cover above that keeps the thickness and weight down. Conversely, however, the border of the rear cover was increased by 0.1mm to defend the touchpanel against scratches and ensure that the rear camera doesn't stick out too much.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Tab 2 7.0 to be launched in late April

The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 were announced by Samsung in February, when the company said both devices would be available starting March, running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Unfortunately for those who've been waiting for them, the tablets have not been released yet. Now, ComputerWorld is reporting that Samsung had to delay the launch of the new tablets to late April. According to a Samsung spokesman, "Samsung and Google need some more time to work on Android Ice Cream Sandwich", and that's why the devices aren't available. We have no other details on this for now, but it's likely that Samsung has some problems integrating its tablet-specific TouchWiz UX UI with ICS. Samsung will introduce the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (pictured above) in the UK first. After that – probably meaning in May – the tablets will be released in more markets around the world. For the moment, there's no word on how much the new Tabs will cost.

Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 2 launch until end of April

Samsung on Tuesday confirmed that its 7-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 2 tablets have been delayed and will now start shipping to the U.K at the end of the month, ComputerWorld reports. When the Android 4.0 slates were announced at this year's Mobile World Congress, the company said both devices would arrive in U.K. stores in March ahead of a global rollout. According to a Samsung spokesman, complications with Ice Cream Sandwich caused the delay is due to Ice Cream Sandwich, which both Samsung and Google need more time to work on. This isn't the first time Samsung has run into problems with Android 4.0. Last month the manufacturer delayed its original upgrade plan for the Galaxy Note from the first three months of 2012 to some time in the second quarter. Samsung is currently rolling out an update to its Galaxy S II smartphone throughout Europe.