9:08 PM
technolinkz
Special edition Galaxy Tab bike is the most ridiculous accessory Samsung ever has crafted. It is the biggest, weirdest tablet accessory ever made.Here's no shortage of zany accessories out there for mobile gadgets, but this one's got to be the largest and weirdest yet.
To promote its 10" Android tablet, Samsung has partnered with manufacturer 14 bike co. to create a bike built specifically with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in mind. Why they didn't opt to promote one of the two smaller versions of the Galaxy Tab (the considerably smaller 8.9 or 7.0 Plus) is beyond us.
The bike, crafted from super lightweight carbon fiber, has an odd custom paint job with "sleek black paint on one side and cool white paint on the opposite" and a detachable holder custom built for the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The rather absurd-looking tablet mount positions your Galaxy Tab to hang on your bike's frame, between the seat and the handlebars. While it's clearly a promotional stunt, Samsung does suggest that the mount could be handy for route planning apps, quick access to bike repair info, and on-the-go GPS tracking.
As ridiculous and impractical as it may be, the Samsung Galaxy bike will actually go on sale through 14 Bike Co, though there's no word on pricing yet. But if you can afford to expose your tablet to the elements by mounting it in an ever-so-vulnerable position on your bike to begin with, the price probably won't phase you.
