Galaxy Tab3 Lite official as Samsung's budget tablet warrior for the season

posted by Daniel P. / Jan 16, 2014, 5:16 AM

Galaxy Tab3 Lite official as Samsung's budget tablet warrior for the season

The long-rumored affordable member of Samsung's Galaxy Tab family is now official as the Tab3 Lite, just as we've heard. The 'Lite', instead of 'PRO', moniker, should hint that we are dealing with rock bottom pricing, and the specs to match.

Indeed, the Samsung Gallaxy Tab3 Lite carries just a 7-inch WSVGA (1024 X 600 pixels) display, a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU of unspecified make, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memory only, and a microSD slot. The 3600 mAh battery now doesn't seem small, as with this screen and processor it will likely be perfectly adequate, as Samsung is quoting eight hours of video playback on a charge from it. We'll be also getting a 2 MP camera on the rear, a front-facing cam, and decent connectivity options - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ (2.4GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, BT4.0, GPS, and USB 2.0. There will also be a 3G version of the slate, with a 21 Mbps HSPA+ modem.

The whole package runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, and seems to be fairly chubby for Samsung's own tablet standards of late, at 116.4 x 193.4 x 9.7mm, and 310g of weight for the Wi-Fi version. Nothing impressive so far, but the price will likely be a very pleasant surprise when the slate lands next month, if the rumored $130 tag materializes.

Samsung Expands Galaxy Tab3 line with Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7")

January 16, 2014

New device delivers rich multimedia experience and popular shareable services in a slim, portable design

Seoul, Korea–[January 16, 2014]- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”), combining the intuitive experience of the Galaxy Tab3 series with a slimmer, more portable design. Packed with enhanced features and services, the Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”) provides users a variety of ways to capture, view, listen, create, and share content with others without compromising value.

Maximized Portability, Ultimate Productivity

The Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”) sports a slim, light-weight design with a more compact bezel that makes it comfortable to carry around in one hand. The device’s large 3,600mAh battery maximizes portability so that users can enjoy up to eight hours of video playback without the need for an adapter. The Galaxy Tab3 Lite’s7-inch display comes with optimal resolution designed to bring users a better viewing experience. The menu bar is situated on the device’s bezel, rather than on the screen, in order to maximize the Galaxy Tab3 Lite’s wide screen experience.

Rich Multimedia Experience

The Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”)’s powerful1.2GHz Dual Core processor ensures users can enjoy a seamless multimedia experience when playing games watching videos and loading web pages. The device also hosts a two megapixel rear-facing camera with features includingSmile Shot, which enables the camera to automatically shoot when a smile is detected, Shoot & Share that enables users to share images right after they are captured, and Panorama Shot so that users can capture complete images of their favorite landscapes.

Fun & Shareable Services

Galaxy Tab3 Lite is packed with popular and shareable services designed to help users connect, engage and entertain, including the following :

• Samsung Apps : Offers easy access to more than 30,000 applications, a variety of which are specially designed for the Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”)

• Samsung Link : Share & play content across smart devices anywhere, anytime

The Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”) will be offered globally and will be available in White and Black.

Galaxy Tab3 Lite (7”) Product Specifications

Category	Specifications
Network	Wi-Fi / 3G(HSPA+ 21/5.76) 3G : 900/2100 2G : 850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1.2 GHz Dual Core
Display	7-inch WSVGA (1024 X 600)
OS	Android 4.2 (Jellybean)
Camera	Main(Rear): 2 Megapixel sensor
Video	MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VP8, VC-1, WMV7/8, Sorenson, Spark, MP43 Playback: 1080p@30fps
Audio	MP3, AMR-NB/WB, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, OGG(Vorbis), FLAC, PCM, G.711
Services & Additional Features	Samsung Apps
	Samsung Kies
	Samsung TouchWiz
	Samsung Hub (MR)
	ChatON: mobile communication service (Download)
	Samsung Link, Samsung Voice
	Dropbox, Polaris Office, Flipboard
Google Mobile Services	Chrome, Search, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Books Play Movies, Play Music, Play Store, Hangouts Voice Search, YouTube, Google Settings
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ (2.4GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, BT4.0, USB2.0
GPS	GPS + GLONASS
Sensor	Accelerometer
Memory	1GB + 8GB Micro SD (up to 32GB)
Dimension	116.4 x 193.4 x 9.7mm, 310g (WiFi Version)
Battery	Standard Battery, 3,600mAh

* The availability of each 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.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite official, a budget tablet warrior

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17 Comments

1. Daftama

Posts: 641; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

Waste

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:28 AM 3

2. naveenstuns

Posts: 184; Member since: Feb 19, 2012

Nexus 7 (2012) is better and cheaper

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:30 AM 1

6. kaikuheadhunterz

Posts: 1157; Member since: Jul 18, 2013

...but not the same rock-bottom price everywhere. Heck, even availability is an issue

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:45 AM 0

15. RaKithAPeiRiZ

Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011

Sammobile says its $129 ....thats a good price for developing nations

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 8:45 AM 2

3. xperiaDROID

Posts: 5629; Member since: Mar 08, 2013

This is basically a Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 with Android 4.2, and speaking of the Tab 3 7.0, it's still running Android 4.1. Samsung should've update the Tab 3 7.0 to at least 4.2 instead of making the same tablet with new Android version. What a waste.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:32 AM 4

4. Just.Saying

Posts: 132; Member since: Apr 04, 2013

Im getting this for my child.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:35 AM 1

5. renz4

Posts: 319; Member since: Aug 10, 2013

it is 2014 and yet still using 1024x600 res?

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:43 AM 2

8. kaikuheadhunterz

It is 2014 and they still use 800x480 res in phones. What's your point?

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:47 AM 0

9. renz4

well this is 7 inch tablet.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:52 AM 0

10. sennarose88

Posts: 55; Member since: Jun 18, 2009

PPI my friend. Anything below 200 ppi is harsh for such mobile device.

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:53 AM 2

12. hurrycanger

Posts: 1773; Member since: Dec 01, 2013

Apple still sells the iPad 2 officially for $400. So well, this one here is not too bad xD

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 6:32 AM 3

7. avin007

Posts: 139; Member since: Feb 28, 2013

Its basically a galaxy tab 2 7'' from 2012........ Samsung is pretty great in this kind of stuff!!

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 5:46 AM 2

11. tiara6918

Posts: 2263; Member since: Apr 26, 2012

This is useless, the tab 3 7'' is already affordable enough, why make another variation?

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 6:13 AM 2

13. amozhi

Posts: 131; Member since: Oct 23, 2012

atleast it should come with kitkat...no use

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 7:47 AM 0

14. itsjustJOH

Posts: 232; Member since: Oct 18, 2012

This is Samsung saying: "Look at how much money we can waste and how much more we will earn!"

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 8:39 AM 0

16. MrAngeles

Posts: 3; Member since: Mar 16, 2012

Jeez, id rather get the asus memo pad hd7. Wait, i already have one. :)

posted on Jan 16, 2014, 9:01 AM 1

17. BREvenson

Posts: 240; Member since: May 17, 2012

I still have my Galaxy Tab 2, and despite the improvements in quality and performance, I don't feel a need to get the Tab 3. I definitely won't feel a need to get this tablet, especially if it's no real improvement from what I already have. The Kindle Fire HD, going as low as $139, beats it on almost every level, though lack of microSD expansion and front-facing camera may be a turn-off.