The Samsung Galaxy Tab might not yet be available in the UK, but that hasn’t stopped online tech-shop, Expansys, from putting the Android 2.2-powered tablet up for pre-order at a price of £679.99.

Nevertheless, what’s most shocking is that the 16GB Galaxy Tab is pricier than an iPad – something we wouldn’t have predicted. And while this is only a pre-order price, so it could be subject to change, we’re quite taken a back nonetheless.

Expansys has confirmed that the device should be available from around October 11, According to the website Android Community.

As predicted, it’s tablet city at IFA 2010. Samsung swung in with the Android-running Samsung Galaxy Tab and that was one thing for the iPad to think about. Now, with Toshiba launching the Toshiba Folio 100, well, there’s some decisions tablet PC buyers out there are going to have make and make soon.

It’s easy enough if you’re an Apple fanboy. You just pick the one with the OS to match the rest of your gear. However, given that both the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Toshiba Folio 100 both sport Google’s open mobile OS, which should the Android-ites be going for? The answer lies within these words…

Samsung has launched the long-awaited Galaxy Tab tablet computer. The device, officially called the GT-P1000, is powered by Google‘s Android 2.2 operating system and makes an explicit pitch for the market staked out by the Apple iPad.

Representing a new category of mobile products for Samsung, the Tab offers a 7in display, but, unlike the iPad, can also be used as a phone. Multitouch web browsing, including HTML5 and Adobe Flash, email, voice and video calling is joined by the Android Market for additional apps. Weighing 380g, the device is based on Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphone and is designed to be used in one hand. It will launch in the UK in October, and will be available on the Vodafone network. Pricing details will be announced nearer to the launch date.

The Nokia N8 will be hitting our shores on September 23, the Finnish company has announced.

Nokia’s N8, the first Symbian^3 device, will be available to buy from September 23.

The device will go on sale initially thorough the Nokia Online store, but it will also be available through Vodafone. You can aleady pre-order the device so it’s thought that the phone will be available from this date too.

The leak was noticed by a NokNok reader who noticed a Google ad on the site listed the release date.

The Nokia N8 features a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 16GB of internal memory and a stunning 12-megapixel camera.

At the Apple “Special Event” in San Francisco Apple has revealed it is to update its entire iPod range in time for the lucrative “Holidays” season.

Steve Jobs says that the iPod nano has always been “super popular” but Apple wanted to make it smaller. Jobs stated the only way they could achieve this was to lose the buttons and give it a multi-touch touchscreen.

The new device is tiny – basically just a square touchscreen with a clip on the back, making it as portable and gym-friendly as the shuffle. The new nano boasts an FM radio, pedometer and a clock.

Apple has announced that the iPad will be getting the iOS4 update in November.

The Apple iPad will be getting the iOS4.2 update in November.

Although iOS4.1 will be available for iPhone next week, the iPad will get the iPad iOS4.2 update instead.

iOS4.2 features AirPlay that allows you to stream your music and video around your home.

iOS4.2 also features Print Center that allows you to wirelessly print documents.

Multitasking, a unified inbox, Game Center and everything else you can get on the iPhone 4 will be available through the update.

As expected, Apple has unveiled its latest iPod touch today, and it can arguably be called the best iPod touch to date. The new music player is now essentially an iPhone 4 without the phone capabilities.

The iPod touch is Apple’s secret weapon when it comes to developers, as this is a major reason why there are more than 120 million iOS users. Android and BlackBerry users do not have a credible device that can be purchased without a data plan, which may hinder its adoption among teens or users who don’t want to pay about $100 a month for cell phone service. The Apple iPod Touch is a major reason why the App Store has swelled to over 250,000 programs.

One of the most rumored and leaked smartphones of the past few months has to be T-Mobile’s G2, previously known by its codename HTC Vision.

The Vision turned out to be the successor to the T-Mobile G1, the first Android smartphone. In the US, that is, as in Europe and elsewhere it may turn into the HTC Desire Z, as previously rumored.

We’ve had some live pics of the G2 before, but today some photos dubbed “official” have surfaced. They don’t show anything new, but it’s good to see them leak nevertheless, since this may mean that rumored September 29th launch date is true.

I’m fairly sure by now most people have heard of Swype, the app which has been billed as the faster and easier way to enter text into a message by using one finger to slide between letters on a virtual keyboard, and has been designed for multiple devices.

Well apparently Swype has now come to the Symbian platform and will work on such Nokia handsets as the Nokia 5800, Nokia 5230, Nokia N97, Nokia N97 Mini and Nokia X6 S60 5th Edition handsets.

Toshiba is also prepping an Android tablet in its line. Called the Toshiba Folio 100 Tablet, the device has now more details about its specs. It’s a tablet that packs a 10.1-inch 1024×600 multi-touch display, and is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 chip for better graphics.

The Folio 100 has an internal storage of 16GB, expandable via SDHC memory card (up to 32GB) and supports Bluetooth, 3G and WiFi (b/g/n) connectivity. This tablet will roll out with Android 2.2 OS. It’ll also pack a 1020mAh battery that provides up to 7 hours of usage.