Samsung Galaxy Tab gets Gingerbread update in UK

Its Gingerbread time for Galaxy Tab owners in the UK. So the original 7 inch tablet that started out with Android 2.2 Froyo can now be updated to Android 2.3 Gingerbread via Samsung Kies. Not a big jump though still it is always exciting when an update becomes available and it will be interesting to see what new avenues open up for the Galaxy Tab. Also, needless to say, those who have already got addicted to Android Honey will no doubt be disappointed. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait for long to see Android Honey dripping down the 7 inch Galaxy Tab.

via eurodroid

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Robert Carnegie

For the 2010 model Galaxy Tab that came with Froyo (Android 2.2), there may never be an official Samsung release of Honeycomb (Android 3.x), although apparently someone’s made an unofficial conversion of Honeycomb for these Tabs. I’d be wary if your Tab is a phone model because isn’t Honeycomb not for phones, so it may not work? But then Froyo and Gingerbread weren’t for tablets. Apparently Ice Cream Sandwich, which might arrive for Christmas, is when it all comes together into one platform again.

Personally I intend to install the official Gingerbread release (2.3.x) and enjoy what I’ve got.
Good E-Reader

michael: Yes I agree, I would stick with the normal version of Android, if anything in the future it will be able to run ice cream sandwich on it. I would NOT mess with Honeycomb. I know in the USA the Galaxy Tab does not have phone capabilities but in the UK and Europe it does. So i would not mess with a non-phone OS if you use it for calling people.
Larryhirst1

I can’t find the upgrade…