And looking at the poll results – more people agree – as of writing 43% prefer 7″,  40% prefer 10″.

Can’t see the point of a 5″ – might has well get a bigger smartphone.

Frankly, I find the form factor to be perfect but only if you don’t mind having a giant phone. It’s big enough to get real work done and portable enough to replace a phone. If you live in a place where it gets no phone capabilities though…that may be a different story. The fact that carriers are blocking the phone ability in some lucrative regions make me suspect that this may be the last 7 inch phone capable tablet to be released by a major phone manufacturer. And that is why I bought it despite the fact that it will not get Honeycomb. And yes, this tabphone would be even better for ladies without giant handbags. I gotta get a man bag if I wanna wear pants with shallow pockets…

There silence is unsettling….

It’s a bit geeky but, it was functional.. Plug it on the projector for my lectures, on the go tv via browser with flash, real soccer ( yeah thats a great game), social networking, even editing small html files via ftp on the go, fun effect-crazed photos, not to mention my comics, magazines, and books, all in my everyday jeans/pants pocket..

I own a first gen iPad with iPhone before, but this 7″er is a beaut on it’s own that makes me decide to leave my iOS with frash for this.. Froyo is not bad at all, its great! :)

News flash there is approximately 50% of the population (women) that carry purses that would be perfect for a 7inch but not a 10inch form factor. I HATE that tech blogs always assume no women have any interest in technology. If google and/or samsung want success they’ll need to market to both genders (something apple is very good at). It would be nice if tech journalists acknowledged this fact as well /rant

I like the Xoom’s ‘no hardware buttons’ (on the front) – suits the car ‘situtation’ well! Just need them to get that 7″ cranking.

I like the Xoom’s ‘no hardware buttons’ (on the front) – suits the car ‘situtation’ well! Just need them to get that 7″ cranking.

For instance, I have a 7 and an 8.4. How do I know that 10.1 is too big for me? Everywhere I go, I have a lap bag of some sort with something in it. I only take my cell phone out dancing, LOL. For all I know, 10.1 might be what I’m looking for (but I’m waiting for slide-out keyboards, enough with this virtual kiddy stuff). Enjoyed the poll anyway, but really hoping that they solve both by sticking in the 8″ range, with slide-out – making the most of the middle size they’ll find fits the market share which is really what they want after all. :)

It makes the ipad 2 seem more appealing in terms of after sale service and software updates.

That is just my sentiment.

Now, for everyone who’s bashed me (out in the real world and in tech forums) for my OWN DECISION on how to spend MY MONEY, I say that you are totally free to go out and buy whatever you wish. If you love Apple, buy the iPad and enjoy the heck out of it. Hate Apple? Get a Xoom or consider the Tab. Just remember, NONE of these is for anything more than mild entertainment. They are expensive “toys for boys,” as the saying goes. I cruise the web, check e-mails, play some Freecell, and use it as a music player via Pandora connected to my home theater system. I don’t really know how Honeycomb, iOS, RIM, Maple Syrup, or Dingleberries is going to change my Tab enjoyment much, or how 100,000 apps I’ll never use will do anything but drain my bank account a buck at a time; but I will say I’m pretty darned happy with my Galaxy Tab 7″ and really hope Samsung, and many other manufacturers, will give consideration to continuing this form factor.

the Tab really shows its potential once you root it and throw on the rotohammer custom rom; sad you have to do this to get back original functionality and also can remove the download/upload speed caps that the ATT Tab’s radio software contains. over 1.5Mbs uploads after, .5MBs uploads before custom rom.

i hope that the big sleeper announcement for the iPad2 is a 7″ version. i’d be back on the iOS wagon then; until then i’ll stick w/my Tab.

10″ is great for the couch or plane but not so for a normal night out w/pals.

I just hope we see Honeycomb on the Tab; could def help samsung make up for some of its recent PR blunders and show that they care about us that took the risk of getting a Tab. Doubtful but atleast we have the xda hackers/modders.

as for 2.2 and not being good for a tablet, i disagree. browser on the tab is prob one of the weaker points but i usually get an RSS type reader anways (ie google reader or pulse) for my news reading/tech blogs. i guess i’m not sure exactly what people’s complaints are in regards to the Tab.

my usual .02…