I had the opportunity to try out the Galaxy Tab today, and I was quite impressed. Despite the horrendous price tag that puts it in the same ballpark as the iPad, it’s a solid device with plenty of potential to be a head-on competitor with the big Apple.

It was snappy and responsive, and basically felt like a large version of my phone – I’m pretty happy with my Desire, so for me that’s a huge selling point. The screen is sharp and clear, and the 3.2 MP camera actually looks really good. Down the side of the unit is ports for an SD card and a SIM card, and I have no doubt at that price that it is unlocked and can be used on any carrier. There is no lag on any screen, includes graphics acceleration, and I’m happy to report that it plays Angry Birds as well as my 1ghz phone (you know, because half of the world with smartphones is addicted to the game right now).

As an ebook reader, I found it to be a bit hefty, but the screen looks so good it may just make up for it.

The Pros – A great screen, awesome responsiveness, graphics capabilities, and supports Android Marketplace.

The Cons – A little on the heavy side, and a big price tag. This is essentially a phone-quality tablet though, so I expected it to be priced accordingly.

Keep your eyes peeled for an Archos 101 review as soon as it arrives!