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Samsung has just unwrapped its new Galaxy Tab 2 device, a 7-inch slate powered by Google's Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) platform. It's the first of Samsung's 2012 tablet lineup and it brings a 1GHz dual-core processor to the 7-inch party, along with 1GB of RAM, a 1024x600 PLS (Plane-to-Line-Switching) TFT display, and of course a heaping scoop of TouchWiz.
Depending on its price tag, which Samsung hasn't yet announced, the Galaxy Tab 2 will go up against Amazon's Kindle Fire ($199), Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet ($249), and every other competing 7-inch slate. The Galaxy Tab 2 comes comparatively well spec'd with dual cameras (3MP rear-facing and VGA front-facing), HSPA+ 2.1Mbps support, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, optional 3G, USB 2.0, Bluetooth v3.0, 8GB/16GB/32GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, various content hubs, and a 4,000mAh battery.
"Two years ago, Samsung Galaxy Tab began to offer customers more possibilities on the go. Since then, Samsung has actively enhanced our tablet line-up with several tablets in different sizes," said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics. "The new Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) will provide people with delighted multimedia experience and allow efficient communication."
While the price is a mystery, Samsung did say it will launch the Galaxy Tab 2 in the global market in March.
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Phrish
February 13, 2012 at 9:37pm
*yawn
Not in the least bit interested after hearing about the upcoming Asus MeMO 370T. The MeMO seems to best the Tab 2 in resolution (1280x800 vs 1024x600), screen tech (IPS vs PLS), processor cores (quad core Tegra 3 vs dual core), processor speed (presuming 1.3 GHz like other announced Tegras, vs 1.0 GHz). I'm guessing the Tab will be a bit thinner, but I'm also suspecting that this might cost it some battery longevity.
Plus the MeMO is definitely slated (pun intended) for $250.
Just see no upside to the Tab in this comparison.
TheMiddleman
February 13, 2012 at 4:36pm
Considering you can get better specs right now with the Galaxy Tab 7 Plus for $329-349 at major retailers, this thing better be priced at 249 or lower if they expect it to sell.
Peanut Fox
February 13, 2012 at 10:30am
Seems a bit underwhelming specs wise. If the price is under 300 I would be interested, but at that point it's cheaper than a comparable smart phone so it's unlikely.
iceman08
February 13, 2012 at 8:04am
If I saw this for $250 (highly unlikely), it would sell out so fast that people would wonder if a fire sale was going on
AETAaAS
February 13, 2012 at 7:59am
My parents have a Galaxy 7.0 Plus and this one looks the same and has similar running gear. Far as I can tell, the only difference is the core is down to 1GHz as opposed to the 1.2 in the 7.0 Plus. Samsung has already said the Plus will be getting ICS in Q1 this year, so this new device better be cheap or face internal competition. :p
