Samsung Expands Its Galaxy Tab 3 Series (Update)
Updated on 19 Sept 2013:-
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (10.1) will be available in white from 21 September at S$748 (without contract) at telcos, major consumer electronics and IT stores, and Samsung Experience Stores.
Updated on 30 July 2013:-
Samsung Singapore just announced that the Galaxy Tab 3 (8.0) will be available in white from 3 August at $668 (LTE) and $468 (Wi-Fi) at telcos, major consumer electronics and IT stores, and Samsung Experience Stores.
Originally reported on 3 June 2013
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and 10.1-inch that will be made available globally from the beginning of June.
Offering an expanded range of options along with previously announced 7-inch version, the Galaxy Tab 3 Series comes packed with enhanced content and intuitive design perfect for viewing or sharing content with friends and family.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch
The optimal device for viewing videos, playing enhanced games, and reading e-Books, the 8-inch device sports a slim bezel for maximum screen use that marries Samsung's "reading mode" technology to deliver perfect illumination and tone for comfortable paper-like readability in a variety of lighting conditions. Its Sound Alive for Audio and Dolby Surround for Video Play maximize every sound allow users to enjoy clearer dialogue, consistent volume levels, and superior audio to further enhance the overall multimedia experience with the new device. Also, the physical keys on the bezel at bottom give users a comfortable smartphone-like experience in navigating.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features S Translator, which provides instant translation through voice recognition and via text on applications including email, text message, and ChatON. This instant translation is possible both from speech-to-text and text-to-speech, ensuring that you can communicate with ease while traveling internationally. In addition, S Travel, the Smart Travel Companion, provides real-time local information in need for travel along with user's travel paths. Users can get information and make reservation of the places classified in various categories such as Place, Hotel, Tickets, Food and Forum, and more. Also, intuitive features such as Story Album and Group Play also allow users more ways to instantly share and enjoy music, photos, documents, and games with those around them.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
Equipped with a 1.6GHz Dual-core processor, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with a comprehensive suite of video, music, and photo software, making it ideal for everyday family use and multimedia consumption. The tablet packs Smart Remote and MHL (TV Out) capabilities, seamlessly transiting from a gaming device for kids to the home media control device for the parents.
| Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch | Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 1.5GHz Dual-core | 1.6GHz Dual-core |
| Display | 8-inch WXGA TFT / 1280 x 800 / 189ppi | 10.1-inch WXGA TFT / 1280 x 800 / 149ppi |
| OS | Android 4.2 Jelly Bean | |
| Camera | Main: 5 Megapixels / Front-facing: 1.3 Megapixels | Main: 3 Megapixels / Front-facing: 1.3 Megapixels |
| Connectivity | WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct Bluetooth v4.0 USB 2.0 |
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| Memory | 16/32GB (User Memory approximately 11.26/26.16GB) + MicroSD (up to 64GB) 1.5GB RAM |
16/32GB (User Memory approximately 11.0/26.3GB) + MicroSD (up to 64GB) 1GB (RAM) |
| Dimensions / Weight | 209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4mm 314g(Wi-Fi) |
243.1 x 176.1 x 7.95mm 510g (Wi-Fi) |
| Battery | Li-ion 4,450mAh | Li-ion, 6,800mAh |
The Galaxy Tab 3 Series will be available in Singapore in Q3 2013.
All images accredited to Samsung.
