Samsung delays Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia

By Jeffrey Van Camp Published August 29, 2011

Samsung’s ongoing legal war with Apple will mean more delays for its devices in Australia. Today, the electronics maker revealed that it plans to delay the Galaxy Tab 10.1’s Australian release until at least Sept. 26, reports ZDNet. In addition, the Samsung will countersue Apple Australia, alleging that the iPad and iPhone violate several, perhaps dozens, of Samsung’s patents. Apple alleges that the Galaxy Tab violates 10 of its patents.

“Our cross claim will include a cross claim of infringement for a number of our patents that have been infringed by their iPad,” said barrister David Catterns to Justice Annabelle Bennett today.

Recommended Videos

Apple has been aggressively, and successfully, attempting to block the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 in regions around the world. Australia and Germany are the big battlefields at this time.

In Australia, this whole mess started when Apple Australia claimed Samsung was violating patents with the Galaxy Tab 10.1. Naturally, Samsung didn’t agree, arguing that Apple couldn’t accuse it of violating anything until it had seen the Australian version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1. So Samsung agreed to hold back on shipping the Galaxy Tab until it could show the unit to Apple first. This back and forth has meant the continued delay of the Galaxy Tab in the region, which is sad considering Samsung began advertising the tablet in early July.

To add fuel to the fire, Apple kept adding patents to the mix, making it difficult for Samsung to prepare. Because of this, Samsung has gotten the court to stop Apple from purchasing new patents and then adding them to the lawsuit.

“Samsung will continue to actively defend its right to launch the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia in order to ensure that consumers have a wider selection of innovative products to choose from,” said Samsung.

Topics

Jeffrey Van Camp

Former Digital Trends Contributor

As DT's Deputy Editor, Jeff helps oversee editorial operations at Digital Trends. Previously, he ran the site's…

Mobile

Target is selling the Samsung Tab A7 for just $100 today

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite in different colors.

Not every tablet needs to be a high-powered savant with a head-turning amount of features. Sometimes, there’s nothing like nailing the basics, which is precisely why we’re spotlighting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite today. Over the last several years, Samsung has brought its A-game to the world of tablets, and the A7 Lite is one of its best entry-level options. Oh, and it just so happens to be on sale today:

Right now, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite at Target for only $100. Normally, this model sells for $150.

Mobile

This Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 leak may have revealed everything

samsung galaxy tab s10 android tablets big leak design specs ultra back render

Samsung fans, get excited. After the certifications for the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and S10 Ultra were spotted online a few weeks ago, we knew it wouldn't be long before more information came our way. Now it's here: Android Headlines and WinFuture broke leaks about the Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and S10 Ultra, confirming another rumor: this generation consists of only two models.

The leaks confirmed many of the rumors we already knew, but they also brought with them a fair share of new information. That includes specs, image renders, and notes on expected features. Buckle in because there's a lot to go through.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus

Mobile

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, the “king of tablets” (in 2022), is $450 off

A teenager uses his Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra on the sidewalk.

If you’re looking for great Samsung tablet deals, aim for the top and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra while it’s $450 off right now at Best Buy. One of the best tablet deals around, it normally costs $1,100 but today, you can buy it for $650, which is a considerable discount on a tablet we once referred to as the “king of tablets.” The deal lasts until September 15, so you have a little time to decide -- but you certainly won’t be disappointed. Here’s what to know about it.

Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
Back in 2022, we described the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra as a tablet “unlike any other.” It has a huge 14.6-inch screen -- bigger than some laptops offer. The sAMOLED screen has a vast resolution of 2960 x 1848 and a 120Hz refresh rate. Like the rest of the tablet, it’s built with power users in mind. Such a big size means it’s not really designed for portability, but it does focus on how it can help you work from home better. It comes with an S Pen stylus for sketching out ideas or writing notes, for instance, with power which continues to rival some of the best 2-in-1 laptops.