Specs and photos of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab 2(7.0) slate were officially unveiled from Samsung, and it seems a worthy successor to the first brand name Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab.
Screenwise we have a 7" 1024x600 pixels LCD display with Samsung's Plane-to-Line-Switching (PLS) technology, which allows for better power efficiency, yet from a brighter panel. No word yet about the chipset, but we'd assume it is at least a dual-core one, and it will be paired with 1GB of RAM.
A 3MP camera on the back takes care of the photo and video tasks with Full HD recording @30fps, while a VGA front-facing cam will help you videochat. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 comes Wi-Fi-only or with 21Mbps HSPA+ 4G connectvitiy, in 8, 16 or 32GB flavors, and will sport a 4000mAh battery.
The tablet is 0.41" (10.5mm) thick, and will come with Samsung's various homebrew software like TouchWiz with Live Panels, the new Video Hub with movie titles to buy or rent, and a so-called S Suggest tailored app recommendation engine, as well as Kies Air, ChatON, Allshare and so on, you know the drill.
Nothing really mindboggling, but the Galaxy Tab 2 is said to land in March in the UK first with Android Ice Cream Sandwich onboard. Rumors are for sub-$450 price, and that's in various Scandinavian countries, which are not exactly known for selling electronics cheap, so the 7-incher should be much less if/when it crosses the Atlantic.
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
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