Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Release Date: T-Mobile Unveils US Device; Apple Moves to Block Release
T-Mobile USA has unveiled the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" for the U.S. Monday, just days ahead of a court hearing that sees Apple seeking a preliminary injunction to prevent sales of the device in America.
The "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1", which is already being sold at retailers Best Buy and Verizon, comes with a host of features. It sports a 10.1-inch screen, a 1 GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU and a duo of 2 and 3-megapixel cameras for video and photo-taking activities. It will come with support for T-Mobile’s HSPA+ fast data transfer standard.
No exact pricing and release date details have been revealed for the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" yet, but T-Mobile did note that it will be available "in time for the holidays" at its retail stores and web store.
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T-Mobile also debuted its "Springboard" computer tablet Monday. It is a 7-inch tablet with a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU, 32 GB of expandable memory and a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats. This tablet also supports T-Mobile’s HSPA+ fast data transfer standard. It runs on Android 3.2.
This tablet will also come in time for the holiday season.
However, the company is still facing a lawsuit from Apple. Apple has petitioned the U.S. District Court of Northern District of California, San Jose Division, in July for a preliminary injunction that would prohibit Samsung Electronics and its U.S. entities from selling, offering to sell, or importing its U.S. products. Those products include the new tablets. Apple claims these products infringe on its patents.
The court hearing on the preliminary injunction sought by Apple will take place on Oct. 13. T-Mobile asked the court on Sept. 28 for leave to submit a brief of amicus curiae ("friend of the court") to prevent the injunction. They reason given was that it would affect its holiday sales this year.
Verizon Wireless has also asked the court leave to submit a brief of amicus curiae before the court. It maintains that an injunction would hinder its future development and official release of its next generation high-speed LTE network.
On Sept. 30, District Judge Lucy H. Koh granted T-Mobile leave to submit a brief of amicus curiae. However, it disallowed the company from presenting an oral argument on issues regarding its amicus curiae briefing at the Oct. 13 hearing.
Verizon's request to submit a brief of amicus curiae was also allowed.
T-Mobile earlier admitted to the court that the timing of Apple's injunction on the "Galaxy S 4G" smartphone and the "Galaxy Tab 10.1" tablet would undoubtedly harm T-Mobile and its many U.S. costumers who wish to purchase these new items.
A contingency plan for T-Mobile has not yet come to light. One would think such a plan would become present should Apple obtain its preliminary injection.
Samsung is also involved in a slew of lawsuits with Apple in different regions.
