The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's 8-megapixel camera is a definite upgrade from the 3.2-megapixel setup of the original Galaxy Tab. We took a few snapshots of the booth we were testing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in, in both low light and bright halogen lighting. Apart from a slightly yellowish tinge -- probably a result of dodgy automatic white balance, which is easily adjusted using a touchscreen menu -- the Galaxy Tab 10.1's camera delivered good picture quality. It's nice to see a high quality camera sensor on a tablet. The Galaxy Tab 10.1's camera isn't as good as a dedicated compact camera or digital SLR, but it's among the best we've seen on a tablet or smartphone.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 didn't feel especially unwieldy, but with a cover we can see it becoming excessively thick -- it's definitely going to be thicker than the iPad 2 plus its . Whether this is a big deal, you'll have to decide for yourself.

We'd say that, in comparison to the tablets on the market, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a strong contender with superior performance. When it's launched (whenever that is), it'll be up against the iPad 2 and other tablets like the Blackberry Playbook and .