SAMSUNG ANNOUNCES NEW GALAXY TAB 3 SERIES
Next-generation Galaxy tablets include intuitive features and portable designs
London, UK – June 3, 2013 – Samsung Electronics today announced the introduction of the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and 10.1-inch. Offering an expanded range of options along with the previously announced 7-inch version, the Galaxy Tab 3 Series provides customers with various ways to view, listen, and share content. Whether surfing the web at home or reading during the commute, the Galaxy Tab is packed with enhanced content and an intuitive design, perfect for viewing or sharing content with friends and family.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch
· Exceptional Reading and Entertainment Experience: Designed to be held in one hand, the new Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is the optimal device for viewing videos, playing enhanced games, and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere. Samsung’s “reading mode” technology is effective and allows for maximum screen use. Optimising the display to deliver perfect illumination and for comfortable paper-like reading in a variety of lighting conditions. Samsung’s Sound Alive and Dolby Surround Effect maximise every sound and allows you to enjoy clearer dialogue, consistent volume levels, and superior audio. The physical keys on the bottom of the device also gives you a comfortable smartphone-like experience when navigating.
· Enhanced Smart Usability: Making travel and discovery effortless, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features the S Translator, which provides instant translation through voice recognition and via text on applications including email, text message, and ChatON. This instant translation works both from speech-to-text and text-to-speech, ensuring that you can communicate with ease when traveling internationally. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also includes WatchOn, which turns your tablet into a virtual TV remote by syncing with your local service provider and allowing wireless control for television viewing. Intuitive features such as Story Album and Group Play gives you more ways to share and enjoy music, photos, documents, and games with those around you instantly.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
· Amplified Multimedia Experience: The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch seamlessly combines sleek design with enhanced multimedia capabilities for home and family use. Stacked with a 1.6 GHz Dual Core processor, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is the ideal device for everyday use. Featuring a comprehensive suite of video, music and photo software, and coupled with the clarity of its display, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 takes centre stage for portable home entertainment.
· A Perfect Tablet for the Entire Family: Equipped with Smart Remote and MHL (TV Out) capabilities, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is able to make a seamless transition from the perfect gaming device for kids to the ideal home media control device for the parents. Whether streaming movies to television, controlling home audio systems or playing games at the highest resolution, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch smoothly integrates into the household for an experience that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Series will be available in the UK later this year. There will be a 4G LTE version, 3G version, and WiFi version. Details on which variants will be ranged in the UK and the UK shipping date will be announced in due course.
Samsung GALAXY Tab3 8-inch Product Specifications:
Network | WiFi 3G LTE |
Processor | 1.5 GHz Dual Core processor |
Display | 8-inch WXGA TFT(1280 x 800, 189PPI) |
OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Camera | Main(Rear): 5-megapixel camera Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera |
Video | Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD @30fps) Playback: 1080p@30fps Recording: 720p@30fps |
Audio | Codec: MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC Sound Alive and Dolby Surround Effect |
Services & Additional Features | Samsung Apps |
Samsung Hub* – Readers Hub/Music Hub/Game Hub/Video Hub | |
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Samsung ChatON mobile communication service | |
Samsung Services: Reading mode,Story Album, Group Play, S Translator, S Travel, Dual View, Pop up Video, WatchON | |
Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation), Google Now | |
Connectivity | WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct Bluetooth® 4.0 USB 2.0 |
GPS | A-GPS + GLONASS |
Sensor | WiFi: Accelerometer, Magnetic, RGB 3G/ LTE: Accelerometer, Magnetic, RGB, Approximate |
Memory | 16/32GB Internal Memory + 1.5GB (RAM) microSD slot (up to 64GB) *available capacity varies and storage is less due to phone software |
Dimension | 209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4mm 314g(Wi-Fi) |
Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 4,450 mAh |
Samsung GALAXY Tab3 10.1-inch Product Specifications:
Network | WiFi 3G: HSPA+ 21/5.76 (850/900/1900/2100) LTE: 100Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL Hexa Band(800/850/900/1800/2100/2600) HSPA+ 42/5.76 (850/900/1900/2100) (※ Data Only) |
Processor | 1.6 GHz Dual Core processor |
Display | 10.1-inch WXGA TFT (1280 x 800, 149PPI) |
OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Camera | Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera |
Video | Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX(1080p Full HD @30fps) Playback: 1080p@30fps Recording: 720p@30fps |
Audio | Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, E-AC-3, FLAC, Vorbis, AMR-NB/WB Sound Alive and Dolby Surround Effect |
Services & Additional Features | Samsung Apps |
Samsung Hub* – Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub | |
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Samsung ChatON mobile communication service | |
Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation), Google Now | |
Connectivity | WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct Bluetooth® 4.0 USB 2.0 |
GPS | A-GPS + GLONASS |
Sensor | WiFi: Accelerometer, Magnetic, Light 3G/ LTE: |
Memory | 16/32GB Internal Memory + 1GB (RAM) microSD slot (up to 64GB) *available capacity varies and storage is less due to phone software |
Dimension | 243.1 x 176.1 x 7.95mm 510g (Wi-Fi) |
Battery | Standard battery, Li-ion 6,800 mAh |
* The availability of each Samsung Hub and Google service may differ by country.
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
* Android, Google, Google Search, Gmail, Google Play, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Maps and Google Now are trademarks of Google Inc.
*Available capacity varies and storage is less due to phone software.
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