Now, it seems that everyone who has been holding off for a tablet device need not worry for much longer; Samsung has just confirmed that they will be launching an Android tablet in Korea this August, and a worldwide launch is not too far away. The news comes not only as a big break for many, but also as a cause for celebration among Android fans, the tablet will come packed complete with all the great features and hardware that is even better than the iPad’s. Best of all, the device is still considered to be a mobile phone –yes, it allows users to make and receive calls too.

The Samsung Galaxy Tape is considered to be the first of a series of tablet hybrid devices from the Korean manufacturer. No details have been given as to what the other tablets might be though, as it was only hinted that other screen size variations will be available.

The Galaxy Tape comes with a 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, a front facing camera for video calls, a 7 inch super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display and the new Android 2.2 Froyo. It may have a smaller screen than the iPad, but the 1024 x 600 resolution can match the bigger device easily (and as seen with Asus’ Eee PC netbooks, the resolution is also great for browsing the web). With Flash support, a faster CPU, better screen quality and Android’s Froyo OS, the Galaxy Tape is certainly one tablet device to look out for.