Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablets to launch in late April

posted by Nick T.

Apr 03, 2012, 9:31 AM

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablets to launch in late April

When the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and its smaller, 7-inch counterpart were unveiled, we were promised to see them on the shelves by the end of March. Well, at least in the U.K., that is. Obviously, that didn't happen, so those of you that were hoping to grab one are probably wondering what is going on.

Today, Samsung confirmed that the launch of the tablets will be delayed. Both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) will be released in the U.K. towards the end of April, with other markets expected to follow suit soon after.

Details as to what exactly is causing the delay were not given, but a company spokesperson said that Samsung and Google still need some time to make the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich platform run smoothly on both devices. However, you can rest assured that the slates will launch with ICS out of the box.

For more information about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablets, just follow the links below for our previews.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Preview

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) Preview

source: Samsung via Slash Gear

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9 Comments

9. CivicSi89

Posts: 349; Member since: Jul 23, 2011

^Dude... WTH is wrong with you?

posted on Apr 03, 2012, 3:13 PM 1

7. GENARAL.ROYALLY

Posts: 9; Member since: Apr 03, 2012

WE SEE ANOTHER EPIC FAIL® WE SEE COPYCAT® WE THIS ISNT SELLING® WE LIKE THIS®

posted on Apr 03, 2012, 2:15 PM 0

6. jove39

Posts: 2154; Member since: Oct 18, 2011

Look at specs of both...it seems samsung is giving up on tablet business...and clearing up inventory by calling them galaxy tab2.

posted on Apr 03, 2012, 12:44 PM 0

4. shadowcell

Posts: 300; Member since: Mar 28, 2012

I'd like to see this pinned against the Note 10.1 for comparison.

posted on Apr 03, 2012, 10:37 AM 0

2. PimpStrong

Posts: 310; Member since: Jul 25, 2011

What a shame Samsung is rehashing the Tab 10.1 and calling it the 2. They really aren't trying to be competitive if the 2 doesn't have Quad-Cores and 1080p. I still wonder who will be the first to offer up 2GB of RAM already. If I'm gonna run a beast of a tablet that could be used as a laptop replacement then I'm gonna need it to be beefier in all areas.

posted on Apr 03, 2012, 10:13 AM 2

5. jove39

iOS and Android tablets are not laptop replacements...i bought iPad2 last year and found it to be waste of money (for me at least)...and now I am waiting for win8 tablet.

posted on Apr 03, 2012, 12:41 PM 2

8. theBankRobber

Posts: 682; Member since: Sep 22, 2011

Yes I agree, I want a tablet from MS that functions just like Windows 7/8. I don't want a over sized phone, I want a PC that's a tablet. A computer that I can just pull out turn on, do what I need, turn off, slide back in. I like the fact I can hold a tablet in one hand while im doing work with the other. Love the size of the Galaxy tab and Ipad but need a real OS to do real stuff with programs. Not play angry birds lol