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Wallpaper Wednesday – Sahara

This week’s wallpaper is called Sahara. It was created by Richard Mohler.

Download Links

Original Galaxy Tab: Click here to download
Galaxy Tab 10.1: Click here to download

How to add a wallpaper for noobs.

• Click the download link above on your Galaxy Tab
• Longpress on the wallpaper image
• Click set as wallpaper

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Mouse and Keyboard control on the original Galaxy Tab

One of the most overlooked features of Android is native keyboard and mouse compatibility. The Galaxy Tab with it’s tablet class screen makes it a marquee device for the feature, and it’s incredibly simple to use. Upon pairing a Bluetooth mouse, you’ll see a traditional PC style cursor appear, and text input on a Bluetooth keyboard is no different than typing on a Mac or PC.

Before running out to purchase Bluetooth gear it is important to know what kind of Tab you own, as certain carrier’s Tab’s feature different Bluetooth profiles. As of June 2011, All GSM Tab’s (T-mobile, and AT&T) as well as Verizon’s CDMA Tab feature an Bluetooth Profile capable of generic mouse and keyboard support.

Once connected the experience is intuitive and PC like in nature. The general rule of using a mouse on Android is to think of the cursor as your finger hovering above the touch screen, clicking the the mouse is the same as touching the screen where the cursor is. To flip through home screens you simply left click and flick, and when browsing  the web most android browsers support scroll wheel functionality. Additionally, while i cant confirm this on all devices,  on my Verizon Galaxy Tab the Android back button is mapped to the left click which makes navigating the OS very simple from a mouse. I’ve even combined the Bluetooth keyboard and mouse with my Samsung HDMI dock and a old PC monitor to create an android based desktop computer setup.  Win.

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Motorola Xoom vs Galaxy Tab 10.1

The Motorola Xoom was the first Honeycomb tablet available, but being first does not mean you are the best. There are many complains about the Xoom. The screen is washed out. Motorola has not upgraded the software to allow microSD cards yet. It also has not gotten the 4G LTE upgrade it was promised. The also weighs 1.6 pounds which feels very heavy when you hold it for more than a few minutes. Holding it is also difficult because the bevel is very small.

	Galaxy Tab 10.1	Motorola Xoom
Screen Size	10.1 inches	10.1 inches
Resolution	1280 x 800	1280 x 800
Rear Camera	3 MP with Auto Focus and LED Flash	5 MP with Auto Focus and Dual LED Flash
Front Camera	2 MP	2 MP
Processor	1 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2	1 GHz Dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2
Battery	7,000 mAh	6,500 mAh
Weight	565 grams (1.2 pounds)	708 grams (1.6 pounds)
Thinness	8.6 mm	12.9 mm
Memory	16GB/32GB	32GB + microSD slot (not currently working though)
Ram	1 GB	1 GB
Operating System	Android 3.1	Android 3.1
Flash	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Digital Compass Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope	Accelerometer Digital Compass Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Barometer
Starting Price	$499 (WiFi-Only 16 GB)	$599 (WiFi-Only 32 GB)

Even with the Xoom’s faults, it is still a good device. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is just better. Do you agree?