Samsung on Tuesday announced that its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet with 4G LTE capabilities will be available from Verizon Wireless starting July 28.
The 16GB Galaxy Tab will sell for $529.99 while the 32GB will retail for $629.99, both with a two-year contract from Verizon. Users can select one of three data plans: $30 per month for 2GB; $50 for 5GB; or $80 for 10GB.
Verizon will also sell a Wi-Fi-only 16GB Galaxy Tab 10.1 for $499.99, which will also be in stores on Thursday.
The 4G Galaxy Tabs will come in metallic gray or glossy white; the Wi-Fi-only will be available in metallic gray. All options will be available via Verizon Stores or verizonwireless.com.
With the 4G LTE version, Verizon said users can expect download speeds between 5-12Mbps and upload speeds between 2-5Mbps in areas with 4G service. The device itself features a 10.1-inch HD touch-screen display with 1,280-by-800 resolution. It runs an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core 1-GHz processor and Android 3.1 Honeycomb and supports Adobe Flash 10.3. The tablet includes a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 also comes with Samsung Media Hub, which allows users to rent or buy movies and TV shows. Buyers can play Media Hub content on TVs via an HDMI adapter and share purchased content with up to five Media Hub-enabled devices. For a limited time, Verizon customers will receive a $25 Media Hub credit from Samsung when they buy a Galaxy Tab 10.1. More details are available on Samsung's Web site.
Verizon started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in late June. For more, see PCMag's review of the Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the slideshow below.