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Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9

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Posted: 22 Mar 2011
Market Status: Released
PhoneArena rating:
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Design
Device typeTablet  
OSAndroid (3.0)  
Dimensions9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches (230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm)  
Weight15.98 oz (453 g)
the average is 16.9 oz (482 g)		  
Display
Physical size8.9 inches  
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels  
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

170 ppi  
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFT  
Screen-to-body ratio

Screen-to-body ratio - Shows what part of the frontal area of a phone its screen occupies.

63.07 %  
FeaturesAmbient light sensor  
Camera
Camera3 megapixels  
FlashLED  
Hardware FeaturesAutofocus  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD)  
FeaturesVideo calling  
Front-facing camera2 megapixels  
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual-core, 1000 MHz  
Graphics processor

Graphics processor - The graphics processor is important for the smooth operation of the system and especially in games and other applications that may involve complex graphics and animations.

Yes  
Built-in storage

Built-in storage - Bigger storage capacity allows you to keep more content saved onto your device, such as more applications, photos or video. Games and video content typically take up the biggest amount of storage space.

64 GB  
Battery
Capacity

Capacity - The bigger, the better! However, battery capacity is not the only factor that has an effect on battery life. Those include the chipset in use, the software running on the device, as well as the consumer's unique usage pattern.

6000 mAh  
TypeNot user replaceable, Li - Ion  
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Multimedia
Screen mirroringDLNA  
Cellular
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz  
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSPA, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS  
Phone features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass  
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone  
Other featuresVoice recording  
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.0, EDR  
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n  
USBYes  
ConnectorProprietary  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. The most common types are GPS and A-GPS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization.

A-GPS  
NavigationYes  
OtherComputer sync, OTA sync  
Availability
Officially announced22 Mar 2011  

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