First Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already out in New York City and will be available to the rest of the United States in just a few short days on June 17th. The Wi-Fi only version won’t require a contract and will cost $499 for a 16GB model and $599 for a 32GB version.
It’s also going to have a 10.1-inch enhanced display with a1280x800 resolution, 1 GHz dual core application processor, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera. It’ll also have Flash support, something that the iPad 2 doesn’t, something that has been pointed out ad nauseum and shows up in the advertisement.

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Samsung Attain Galaxy S II for AT&T

On Samsung Mobile USA’s Facebook page, a fan had tagged an image of a large-screened smartphone as the Samsung Attain, a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II for U.S. carrier AT&T. While the Attain has been rumored for AT&T, and other Galaxy S II variants are speculated to hit most, if not all, major U.S. carriers, this leaked image of the Attain shows visual and stylistic differences from the main Galaxy S II model that has been introduced for the ineternational market.
The user who had posted the image notes that the image is obtained from Samsung Singapore’s photo, and shows a slim and sleek smartphone with AT&T branding on it docked in what appears to either be a multimedia dock or desk dock. Though the Attain retains the sleek and slim form factor, large screen, and Android OS of the international Galaxy S II, the Attain does differ in that it follows the traditional Android button layout. Just beneath the Attain’s screen are four capacitive touch buttons for Android navigation, similar to what is being used on the Samsung Infuse 4G for AT&T.
The image was part of a photo album on Samsung Singapore’s Facebook page for Galaxy S II accessories.

International edition of the Galaxy S II has different button placements for the Android navigation keys

Though the Attain pictured in the image looks identical to the Infuse 4G, there is a subtle difference that can be noticed where the power button is situated, perhaps suggesting that the model shown in the image is not the Infuse 4G but is actually the Attain. In the image, the power logo is located towards the front–on the screen side of the power button while on the Infuse 4G the logo is towards the rear of the handset on the side of the battery and away from the screen.
It looks like with the Galaxy S II, Samsung is giving the U.S. carriers a chance to differentiate their models with different branding just like the original Galaxy S. For instance, with the Galaxy S, AT&T branded their device the Samsung Captivate while carriers like Sprint named theirs the Epic 4G and Verizon had the Fascinate.

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Toshiba Thrive tablet with Android 3.1 ships in July, starting at $430

The Toshiba Thrive tablet will reportedly be up for pre-order beginning June 13, 2011 at Best Buy, along with the usual "office superstores" and "e-commerce players." It will have a mid-July ship date (Engadget says it will be July 10, 2011).
More importantly, the Toshiba Thrive will be shipping with Android 3.1 (codenamed Honeycomb) out-of-the-box, meaning you won't have to deal with the hassle of upgrading the OS yourself. The company may be abandoning its Windows 7 tablet and Chromebook plans, so if you're a Toshiba fan, this looks like your best bet.
The 10.1-inch tablet (1,280 x 800 resolution) is available with three internal storage capacities in Wi-Fi only configurations: the 8GB model is $430, the 16GB model is $480, and the 32GB model is $580. They'll all come with a dual core 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 2MP and 5MP front and rear cameras, Bluetooth 3.0+ connectivity, an SD memory card reader, HDMI and USB 2.0 support. A rather unique feature Toshiba is touting is the ability to swap batteries, unlike most other tablets. The back cover will also be removable and replaceable with other covers that Toshiba will sell in a variety of colors.
The Thrive also has a button to lock the screen orientation, a Toshiba-branded file manager, and Swype pre-installed (you can switch to the stock Android keyboard if you'd like). Toshiba is bundling its Resolution Plus software, which it uses to clean up and upscale video in its TVs and laptops. Most importantly, Toshiba claims the battery is rated up to seven hours of continuous HD video playback, and promises to recharge up to 90 percent in an hour and a half.

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