As a journalist, I would need something lightweight and easy to carry, where I can write my stories on the spot after the event, and immediately send it to my editors as soon as possible. It would need something that can send SMS messages, emails, Internet access, and at least audio recording. As far as my research had gone, the Samsung Galaxy Tablet has all those features.
The gadget can send text messages and emails. Depending on the version (US or Europe), it could make video calls whenever necessary – the version that can’t make calls can be fixed if installed with certain applications.
I see that this device is slimmer and lighter than most tablets, which is convenient for travel, especially for long travels.
This tablet is actually no different from a smartphone. And my past experience with a smartphone was with the Samsung Google Nexus. If these two are quite similar, then I don’t have to re-learn how to use the device.
The video recording is said to be quite poor, but the audio quality is believed to be sufficient. I don’t think I need the video itself, as long as the audio is capable enough to record all the sounds, especially from interviewees, or within press conferences.
I could also install applications such as dictionaries, news feeds, and maps to use whenever I need to get to a specific location. Get immediate necessary information using the 3G capabilities.
With all these features, I believe this gadget is provides what some journalist needs whenever they’re out in the field.
