Samsung Sells 600,000 Galaxy Tab Devices At Launch

The Korea Herald is reporting that Samsung’s first Android-powered tablet device, the Galaxy Tab, has launched to a considerable fanfare, selling 600,000 units since launch and heading towards Samsung’s own target of one million units sold by the end of the year.

Demand for the Galaxy Tab, on sale in 30 countries worldwide, is said to be eclipsing supply of the tablet device. Samsung says “consumer demand for its Galaxy Tab has been robust, outpacing supply in most countries.”

Samsung’s 7-inch tablet device has received considerable praise from critics, lauded for its ability to multi-task, support dual-cameras and Adobe Flash.

Competing against the iPad, the Galaxy Tab was initially priced higher than its rival, leading industry analysts to question whether the device would sell. It appears that consumers are taking advantage of the partnerships between Samsung and mobile operators to buy heavily subsidised units and spread the cost over a number of months.

The Korea Herald also reports that the Galaxy Tab has sold 30,000 units in Korea since its launch on November 14, steady figures for a device that has only been on the market for just over a week.

A solid launch for Samsung, with the holiday season approaching demand for its devices will only increase. Apple sold 4.19 million iPads during its third quarter and is said to hold over 90% of tablet market share but Samsung’s figures will see them make considerable inroads into that market.

Perfect time for a new iPad, Apple? You bet .

Motorola teases Honeycomb tablet ahead of its CES unveiling

You might not get a glimpse of Motorola’s new tablet but the company has upped the stakes with its new “Tablet Evolution” video, a video that pulls no punches in putting down the iPad and the Sasmung Galaxy Tab. Hell, it even goes after the Rosetta Stone.

With the Consumer Electronics Show less than three weeks away, Motorola’s marketing department has upped the ante and suggests we will be seeing the very same tablet demonstrated by Andy Rubin at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference at the start of December.

Motorola’s new 10-inch tablet, powered by a Tegra 2 processor and running Google’s tablet-specific Honeycomb Android operating system – we can’t wait.

Dry Case: Vacuum-sealed protection for your mobile device

Whether you’re lounging poolside for a snowbird vacation or if you’re buried in powder while winter skiing, keeping your stuff clean and dry is a pretty big concern in our mobile world. The DryCase claims to be the only case that offers its level of protection. By vacuum-sealing your mobile device, the DryCase should be able to keep it safe and dry no matter what you’re getting into.

But does it work? We got our hands onto the smaller version of the DryCase (there’s a larger, folio-sized one for iPads, etc) and gave it a look. Here’s what we found:

The DryCase is built very well. In fact, maybe even too well when it comes to the closures as they’re a bit harder to close than they need to be. However, it’s that build quality that should keep your stuff safe. The material used is quite thick, but still provides ample touch response when the vacuum seal is made.

So is it worth the $40 price tag? We’d honestly say so. When you consider that even the cheap end of portable electronics often tops the $150 range, $40 to keep it from turning into a water-soaked paper weight.