Samsung Galaxy Tab may hit Sprint in November with 4G
updated 11:55 am EDT, Fri September 3, 2010
Samsung Galaxy Tab could be Sprint WiMAX tablet
Samsung's Galaxy Tab may get a unique-to-Sprint model based on a brief rumor on Friday. An unnamed BGR source said the tablet's CDMA-friendly version is due for Sprint in November. If true, it would also have both 3G through EVDO and 4G through WiMAX, making it one of the earliest 4G tablets.
The Android tablet has already been spotted in Verizon's inventory system and, with a Sprint launch, could receive a similar treatment given to the Galaxy S phone with a multi-carrier simultaneous launch. Samsung had success with the strategy earlier in the year and may be keen to replicate that to get a foothold in the US.
Pricing may be an issue. Both Sprint and Verizon will likely subsidize the Galaxy Tab down, but with a possible $900 asking price it may face tough competition against the iPad even after subsidy.
