Many of you are probably saying “Who on earth is GIT Media Group?” I’d probably be in the same position if I didn’t know the guys running the tablet end of this company. Â GIT have their fingers dipped into many pie’s and not wanting to be outdone by the competition, they decided to get into the hardware game.
A few sites have posted this news today and been skeptic about GIT. In fact, GIT (Graphic Imaging Technology) Media Group is not a new company by any means.  They are a private company headquartered in Brooklyn, NY and categorized under Microfilming Service Equipment and Supplies. The information I found show the company was established in 1996 and incorporated in New York. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $1 to 2.5 million and employs a staff of approximately 5 to 9. I’m not sure how old this information is, but it gives a little background to GIT and their potential stability entering this market.
GIT officially informed the world that they have two new Tablets ready for launch and will start pre-selling these devices starting today on the GIT Web Site.  People who pre-order will receive a special bonus in the form of a leather case and wireless Bluetooth keyboard or an extended warranty (total 3 years), both valued at $100. This is a limited time offer and ends 10/15/2011.
One BIG bonus, if all things work out as expected, is that GIT is going to try and release the entire source code for these tablets.  Obviously there may be some components that may contain proprietary drivers, but they are going to do their best to release everything.  Who knows, we might see custom ROMs before the tablets are even hitting the streets!
The two tablets are called the Surge and the Pro. Not the most dynamic names I’ve ever heard before, but as long as the tablets live up the specs, who really cares. Â One incredibly nice adition to these tablets is the inclusion of a 250GB Seagate internal HD. Â Yes, that’s right, you’ll never have to worry about running out of storage with these devices.
Here’s what you get for your money!  The pictures we’ve been provided with are the same ones shown on the web site and are renders of the actual product.  They say that the Renders can hardly be distinguished form the actual products.  Both products are identical in almost everyday except for the processor inside.  The Surge features a nVidia Tegra 2 and the Pro features the new Samsung Dual Core Exynos 4210 processor found inside the Samsung Galaxy S II. Which according to recent tests, is the fastest processor to date for any device or tablet currently one the market.
The GIT Surge
The specifications for the GIT Surge:
- NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core 1GHz Processor
- 10.1″ 16:9 Touch Screen (1280X768)
- Android OS 3.0 (Honeycomb)
- 250GB Internal HDD
- 1GB RAM
- 2MP Front-facing Camera & 5MP Rear Camera
- Wi-Fi
- GPS
- Bluetooth
- Built-In Speakers and Microphone
- 3.5mm Port
- USB Port, Micro SD, and Mini USB Port
The GIT Pro
The specifications for the GIT Pro:
- Samsung dual-core 1GHz Processor
- 10.1″ 16:9 Touch Screen (1280X768)
- Android OS 3.0 (Honeycomb)
- 250GB Internal HDD
- 1GB RAM
- 2MP Front-facing Camera & 5MP Rear Camera
- Wi-Fi
- GPS
- Bluetooth
- Built-In Speakers and Microphone
- 3.5mm Port
- USB Port, Micro SD, and Mini USB Port
Both tablets are priced at $479.99 according to the web site, which is a pretty good deal considering what’s inside these bad boys.  When you think that you currently pay about $399 for a 32GB ASUS Transformer and your getting an additional 218gb worth of storage.
On a side note, I have studied the pictures quite extensively and have seen, what appears to be, a mini HDMI port as well. Although it is not mentioned in the specs on the site. There is a possibility that I am incorrect and it is just a micro USB port. Why add a mini USB and a Micro USB side by side though? We will have to wait and see what we can find out about that next time we can get a hold of our friends.
For more information, head over to the GIT Media Group Homepage, get your pre-orders in so you can take advantage of the pre-order special and patiently wait.
