Samsung Galaxy Tab availability round-up with added Orange

A pack of tabs

Probably the most significant tablet launch since the iPad is the Samsung Galaxy Tab - a seven inch Android take on the concept. This is significant not just as competition to the iPad, but as the first serious effort at an Android tablet, with the Google mobile OS not yet optimised for this form factor.

We already knew Vodafone would stock the Galaxy Tab as it's Samsung's launch partner. But a few other retailers are jostling to be associated with this product. Notably, Orange issued a press release today listing the full range of prices and tariffs available to match a similar one from Vodafone. We've reproduced their tariff tables below.

Right now they're the only operators to detail their deals for the Galaxy Tab, with O2, Three and T-Mobile having all said it's coming soon, but several other retailers have joined the party.

Carphone Warehouse is offering the Tab at £529.99 standalone or £499.99 with a £10 per month rolling contract offering 1GB data per month. PC World has listed it at £529.99 standalone too, as has Tesco, while eXpansys wants £20 more for the tablet. This bloke - Stephen Dalchow from Malden - was apparently the first person to get one in the UK.

Incidentally, thanks to tipster Bunjiweb for advising us that the Toshiba Folio 100 will also be available soon at PC World for £329 and the retail giant will also be stocking the new range of Archos tablets, together with Three Mi-Fi, this week.

Vodafone's tariffs with an up-front cost of £499 

Orange's stated deals:

Orange Racoon:

Orange Dolphin:

*Prices quoted are with £5 discount for existing Orange pay as you go, pay monthly and home broadband customers

** BT Openzone usage is subject to a fair use policy

Here's Orange's James Nesbitt look-alike to talk you through the Galaxy Tab.