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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G hands-on (photos)

CNET goes hands on with Verizon's LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab at CES 2011.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G

In addition to the Samsung Inspiration, Samsung will bring an LTE-enabled version of the Galaxy Tab to Verizon Wireless.
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Features

Aside from the addition of 4G, the Galaxy Tab 4G also rocks a 1.2GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird application processor. The rest of the features are largely similar to those in the previous version of the Galaxy Tab, including Android 2.2 and a 7-inch touch screen.
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Rubberized back

The Galaxy Tab 4G features a rubberized back, which we like over the plastic, slick back on the regular Galaxy Tab. Also on back of the device is a 5-megapixel camera and flash.
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Front-facing camera

The Samsung Galaxy features a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chats. As you can see from the first icon, it can also be used a mobile hot spot.
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Along the spine you'll find a power button, a volume rocker, a microSD expansion slot, and a SIM card slot. When asked about the SIM card slot, Samsung said that Verizon requires one on all LTE devices.
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Bottom view

The bottom of the tablet houses the dock connector.
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Keyboard

Though some might criticize the 7-inch screen, we like the size and design of the Galaxy Tab 4G.

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