Samsung’s Apple iPad rival and worst kept secret after it was spotted on a Sydney train,  the Samsung Galaxy Tab, was last night unveiled officially by the South Korean company.

Samsung’s Australian vice president, telecommunications division, Tyler McGee, told this website that Samsung Australia planned to release the tablet in Australia in the fourth quarter.

It would be available before Christmas, he said.

The tablet features a 7-inch LCD display and will run the latest Google Android 2.2 operating system, Froyo, at launch. It will be able to store up to 16 gigabytes of data internally and has a microSD slot that allows for an additional 32 gigabyte SD card.

SMH.