Samsung introduces its latest addition to its tablet line, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) that serves as the successor to the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab model. Powered by a 1GHz dual core processor with 1GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab 2 is the company’s first Ice Cream Sandwich Android 4.0-powered tablet. It comes with a 1024×600 PLS touchscreen, a 3 Megapixel main camera, and a VGA front-facing camera for video chat.
Samsung’s new tablet supporting Full HD video recording at 30fps. It comes with 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of onboard memory and supports microSD/SDHC up to 32GB. The Galaxy Tab 2 is available in WiFi-only model and WiFi+3G model. It supports Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi 802.11b/g/n with support for WiFi Direct and the 3G version adds A-GPS and Glonass. The 3G model supports HSPA＋ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100 mobile network.
The ICS tablet will be pre-loaded with a bunch of Samsung apps and tools including TouchWiz UI, Samsung Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub, Samsung ChatON. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) will be available in global market from March, starting from UK.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Specs:
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Network |
HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100 |
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Processor |
1 GHz Dual-Core Processor |
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Display |
7” WSVGA(1024×600) PLS TFT |
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OS |
Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) |
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Camera |
Main(Rear): 3 Megapixel Fixed Focus Camera
Sub(Front): VGA for Video Call |
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Video |
Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM Playback/ Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps |
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Audio |
Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, VorbisMusic Player with SoundAlive
3.5mm Ear Jack |
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Value-added Features |
Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX |
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Samsung Apps |
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| Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air | |
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Samsung Hub＊ – Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub |
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Samsung Hub Widget＊ – Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub |
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| Samsung S Suggest＊ (App recommendation service) | |
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Samsung ChatON mobile communication service |
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| AllShare Play＊ | |
| GoogleTM Mobile Services– Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Earth™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Syncing with Google Calendar™ | |
| Polaris | |
| A-GPS, Glonass (＊ Available on 3G version only) | |
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Connectivity |
Bluetooth® technology v 3.0USB 2.0 HostWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
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Sensor |
Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light Proximity(＊ Available on 3G version only) |
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Memory |
8/16/32GB User memory ＋ 1GB (RAM) |
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Dimension |
193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm, 344g |
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Battery |
Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000mAh |
