Update: As predicted, the Galaxy Tab has already sold out from Woot. Some interesting stats:
During the sale, Woot sold one Galaxy Tab every 27 seconds. The first one sold after only 1 minute and 42 seconds of the deal being available. Total number of units sold was 1755.
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Our favorite deal-a-day site, Woot.com, has a great deal on the tablet that’s been topping our popularity charts for months on end: the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
This particular version is a 16GB WiFi+3G model which doesn’t appear to be well priced on the surface until you realize that you don’t have to sign up for service with your purchase from Woot. A new Galaxy Tab from Sprint without the contract would run you $429. Woot is offering the device (refurbished) for $259 without the contract.
Just in case you aren’t familiar with the well respected tablet, here are the important bits:
- Android 2.2 (customized for a tablet experience by Samsung)
- Samsung C110 Hummingbird CPU @ 1GHz
- 512MB of RAM
- 7” capacitive touchscreen @ 1024×600
- 16GB pre-installed MicroSD card
- WiFi & Bluetooth 3.0
- CDMA 1900/800 EVDO Rev A (Sprint)
Chippy has a wickedly detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab should you desire to consult an expert about a potential purchase:
This is Woot we’re talking about here — they only offer one deal per day. After 12:59am EST, this deal will be gone (and will likely sellout even before), have at it!
you made my day :)
do you have to do any weird kind of activation to get it working? will it get the GB update?
Woot says that a Sprint account is required for 3G connectivity, but it should work as a WiFi-only device without it. I don’t think you’ll see an official GB update from Sprint, but hacking support is strong for the Galaxy Tab since it’s a popular and well-liked device. Chippy has already unofficially installed GB on his own:
http://www.carrypad.com/2011/05/13/galaxy-tab-gingerbread-test-notes-videos/
from what I just saw XDA support from the Sprint version is pathetic.
it’s likely this version will be overlooked by XDA & Sprint.
I would save that money & put it towards something with a future.
Warranty: 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
Condition: Refurbished