The Galaxy Tab Challenges iPad

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is here.

It's out to challenge iPad.  The Wall Street Journal has a new review posted on the tab.

The upside:

• The Tab is cheaper than iPad.
• The Tab can multi-task (but iPad will be able to also in the next week or so).
• The Tab has two cameras.
• The Tab plays Flash videos.
• The Tab runs Android.
• The Tab is smaller (7 inch screen, which some may consider a downside), about the same size as the newer Kindle model
• The Tab is lighter.

The downside:

• The Tab has less horsepower.
• The Tab has a smaller screen (which some may consider an upside).
• The Tab has a plastic case.
• The Tab has a much less efficient battery.
• The Tab does not come in a "WiFi" only version.

I'm certain this will be a popular "knock off" option for holiday gifting. And those folks who absolutely hate Apple may go for this just to spite Steve Jobs.

One thing is for certain. I won't be waiting at the door for the UPS man to get a Tab. Instead, I'll be waiting for the iPad iOS upgrade.

ALSO:  Also, BlackBerry is announcing it's new tablet, the Playbook, will be priced under $500.