Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Android Tablet (Specs)

Samsung recently announced new Galaxy family tablet PCs. The 7-inch tablet which is called Galaxy Tab 2 will be powered by the latest Android 4.0 operating system. This means, Galaxy Tab 2 is the first Samsung's tablet that uses Android version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Galaxy Tab 2 specification is the same as its predecessor. Powered by a 1GHz dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 1024x600 pixels screen resolution, Bluetooth, HSPA, 4000 mAh battery, 3MP camera and VGA front camera.

It will be available in Wi-Fi and 3G+Wi-Fi versions. The tablet also offers three choices of internal memory capacity: 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, which can be enhanced by using MicroSD up to 32GB.

As reported by CNet, Galaxy Tab 2 became the first mobile device equipped with Samsung AllShare Play service, which allows users to do multimedia streaming on tablet from their PC.

There are also Samsung Hub applications, which provides Music Hub, Video Hub, Reader Hub, and Game Hub.

In a press release, Samsung said that this product will be launched in England first, in early March 2012. However, Samsung is still keeping the price of Galaxy Tab 2.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Specifications

• Network
  
  • HSPA＋ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
• Processor
  
  • 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
• Display
  
  • 7” WSVGA(1024x600) PLS TFT
• OS
  
  • Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich)
• Camera
  
  • Main(Rear): 3 Megapixel Fixed Focus Camera
  • Sub(Front): VGA for Video Call
• Video
  
  • Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, VP8
  • Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM
  • Playback/ Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps
• Audio
  
  • Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, Vorbis
  • Music Player with SoundAlive
  • 3.5mm Ear Jack
• Value-added Features
  
  • Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
  • Samsung Apps
  • Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air
  • Samsung Hub: Readers Hub/ Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
  • Samsung Hub Widget: Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub
  • Samsung S Suggest (App recommendation service)
  • Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
  • AllShare Play
  • Google™ Mobile Services: Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Earth™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Syncing with Google Calendar™
  • Polaris
  • A-GPS, Glonass (Available on 3G version only)
• Connectivity
  
  • Bluetooth® technology v 3.0
  • USB 2.0 Host
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
• Sensor
  
  • Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light
  • Proximity(＊ Available on 3G version only)
• Memory
  
  • 8/16/32GB User memory ＋ 1GB (RAM)
  • microSD (up to 32GB)
• Dimension
  
  • 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm, 344g
• Battery
  
  • Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000mAh

Notice from Samsung: 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.

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