AT&T, Sprint, Verizon To Offer Samsung Galaxy TabletAT&T, Sprint, Verizon To Offer Samsung Galaxy Tablet

Samsung announced the Android 2.2 Froyo-powered Android Galaxy Tab on September 2. According to the information shared by Samsung at the time of the Tab's introduction, it was to be compatible with GSM-based networks, such as those run by AT&T and T-Mobile USA, among others. That conflicted with earlier reports that it would be sold by Verizon Wireless. So, which is it?

According to the Wall Street Journal, all of the above: the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be offered by AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless.

The Journal reports that Samsung has cut deals with the three largest network operators in the U.S. in a manner similar to the deals it cut with the operators to sell its Galaxy S smartphones. T-Mobile USA was included in the smartphone deal, but apparently was left out of the tablet talks.

This report balances out earlier stories that had Verizon Wireless -- and not AT&T -- selling the Galaxy Tab. Forging distribution deals with three of the major U.S. carriers will help Samsung meet its lofty sales goals for the Galaxy Tab, which Samsung believes will reach the 10 million mark.

This estimate comes from Samsung product executive Hankil Yoon, who recently spoke to The Wall Street Journal. Other details shared by Mr. Yoon include a more accurate projection of how much the tablet will cost. He said it will street in the U.S. for between $200 and $300. U.S. wireless network operators -- which will have to subsidize the tablet -- will determine the exact, final price.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a seven-inch TFT-LCD screen with 1024 x 600 pixels. It has 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, and full quad-band GSM/EDGE and tri-band 900/1900/2100 7.2Mbps HSDPA.

There is a 3 megapixel camera on the back with a flash and auto-focus, and a 1.3 megapixel user-facing camera. With the Android 2.2 operating system comes Flash Player 10.1 and the ability to watch Flash-based content.

Rounding out the specs, it has a gyroscope and accelerometer for better gaming. It has 32GB of internal memory, and with microSD cards, supports up to an additional 32GB of content. It has 512MB of RAM.

Samsung is hosting a media event for the press in New York City on Thursday, September 16. The event is widely believed to be the formal U.S. launch of the Galaxy Tab.