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We actually dropped this date on you a few days ago, but Verizon's gone and made it official -- the LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be available July 28 online and in stores. It'll run $529 for the 16GB version, or $629 for the 32GB version. Verizon's press release says it'll be available in metallic gray (see our hands-on with that version) or glossy white (our leak made it look like the white version wouldn't be available in stores), and it'll include a $25 Samsung Media Hub credit.
Data plans are as follow:
- $30 monthly access for 2GB monthly allowance
- $50 monthly access for 5GB monthly allowance
- $80 monthly access for 10GB monthly allowance
Or, if you want, you can get the 16GB gray Galaxy Tab 10.1 as a wifi-only device.
Full presser's after the break.
Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 with 4G LTE Available at Verizon Wireless
4G LTE and Wi-Fi Models Available; 8.6 Millimeters Thin and Weighing in at 1.25 pounds
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) today announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab™ 10.1 with 4G LTE will be available July 28 in either Metallic Gray or Glossy White in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com/SamsungTab4GLTE.
Key features:
- 4G LTE – customers can expect download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G Mobile Broadband coverage areas
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Android™ 3.1 Honeycomb platform – supports Google™ Mobile Services including Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Talk™, Google Search™, Google Maps™, Google Movies™, Google Books™ and Android Market™
- Adobe® Flash® 10.3 technology
- NVIDIA® Tegra2 dual-core 1 GHz application processor
- 10.1-inch HD touchscreen display with WXGA 1280 x 800 resolution
- 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera for video chat capabilities
- 1080p HD video playback on a HD TV or other 1080p HD device
- Samsung Media Hub – offers a vast lineup of critically acclaimed films and TV programs for rent or purchase. Media Hub has been redesigned, allowing customers to playback Media Hub content on their TV through an HDMI adapter (sold separately). Purchased content can be shared with up to five devices enabled with Media Hub at no extra cost.
Pricing and data plans:
- Verizon Wireless will offer two 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 models both priced with two-year customer agreements: $529.99 for the 16GB model and $629.99 for the 32GB model.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 customers will have the option to choose one of the following mobile broadband data plans:
- $30 monthly access for 2GB monthly allowance
- $50 monthly access for 5GB monthly allowance
- $80 monthly access for 10GB monthly allowance
- A 16GB Wi-Fi-only Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will also be available online at www.verizonwireless.com on July 28 for $499.99. The Wi-Fi-only model will be available in Metallic Grey.
Samsung Media Hub Credit:
- For a limited time, Verizon Wireless customers will get a free $25 Media Hub credit from Samsung with their Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 purchase, good towards TV program purchases. Restrictions apply, see inbox insert for additional details or visit www.samsung.com/VerizonTabPromo.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest, most advanced 4G network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 106.3 million total wireless connections, including 89.7 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 83,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
Reader comments
Verizon's LTE version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 officially avaliable July 28
damn.. thats expensive :) good thing the company will pay for mine :)
damn... where is the 8.9incher?
That's what she said!
what kind of crazy pricing is that!?! VZW is trading about $170 in subsidy for a locked in $720 over the life of the contract on the lowest plan? Only way I'd purchase this LTE version is if the ETF is $170 or $200 at the max. Otherwise it just doesn't make sense.
Has anyone seen what case option swill be available from Verizon in store on launch day?
Wayyy overpriced! !!
I'd like to solicit from ANYONE if they have any official V communication (documentation, email, etc.) stating when (as in date or range of dates) the XOOM updates would be available with the SD card and 4G LTE.
Given there isn't anything official beyond individual or blog speculation, there may be an opportunity for those of us who've purchased the 3G XOOM when first introduced to find some ambulance chaser to start a class-action.
Then again -- based on the number of us who actually got suckered into buying this overreaching product "out the gate"...there may not be enough people to participate. I'm PO'd and looking for $$ reimbursement.
Not only is this overpriced, the plans are a COMPLETE joke.
With 4g speed you will probably be streaming a fair amount of HD (Screen is HD DUH) videos. They seriously expect people to pay for their limited over priced data plans?
I have a 10.1 WIFI and can chew through 3-5 GB in 15 days with moderate/heavy use.
I would never get this device and be limited to how much data I can consume (being its so restrictive) on such a data intensive device with a beautiful HD screen.
Not only that they expect someone to pay 529 on 2 year contract?!?!?! We will look back in a year and laugh at these tablets. VZW Fail
Id love to pick one up on sprint but they dont offer a 10.1 screen tablet with 4g/3g