Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 launched in India

Samsung has launched two Galaxy Tab 3 variants, the Tab 3 211 7-inch  and Tab 3 311 8-inch, in the Indian market at a price point of Rs. 17,745 and Rs.25,725, respectively, for the 3G versions of the device.in app

The Tab 3 310 8-inch tablet will also be available in a Wi-Fi only variant, priced at Rs. 21,945.

The 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor alongside 1.5GB of RAM. It also comes loaded with a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera. The device has a 8-inch WXGA TFT display with a resolution of 1280X800 pixels. Available in 32GB and 64GB variants, the tablet also offers expandable storage up to 64GB via a microSD card. The tablet comes with a 4,450mAh battery. The device runs Android Jelly Bean 4.2 and comes in Wi-Fi only, and 3G variants. The tablet comes pre-loaded with Samsung applications and services such as Samsung Hub, ChatOn, S Translator, S Travel, Pop up Video and WatchON.

The 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 was announced in April. Under the hood, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM. The 7-inch screen has a rather disappointing 1024x600 resolution at a paltry 169ppi. The tablet will be available in 8GB/ 16GB storage options, expandable by another 64GB via microSD card. Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and A-GPS/ GLONASS. The tablet runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 311 8-inch key specifications

• 8-inch WXGA TFT display with 1280X800 pixels (189ppi)
• 1.5GHz dual-core processor
• 1.5GB RAM
• 32GB, 64GB internal storage, expandable by up to 64GB
• 5-megapixel rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• 4,450 mAh battery
• Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
• Weight: 314 grams (Wi-Fi variant)
• 3G: HSPA 21Mbps DL, 5.76Mbps UP, Quad 850/900/1900/2100
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0
• more

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 211 7-inch key specifications

• 7-inch WSVGA TFT display with 1024X600 pixels (169ppi)
• 1.2GHz dual-core processor
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB, 16GB internal storage, expandable by up to 64GB
• 3-megapixel rear camera
• 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• 4,00 mAh battery
• Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Weight: 302 grams (Wi-Fi variant)
• 3G: HSPA 21Mbps DL, 5.76Mbps UP, Quad 850/900/1900/2100
• Wi-Fi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz)
• Bluetooth 3.0, USB 2.0
• more

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New Samsung tablets mimic Galaxy phones

NEW YORK —

Samsung is making its tablet computers look more like its hit Galaxy phones in the hope that the success of the smartphones can boost tablet sales.

Samsung Electronics Co, the second-largest maker of tablets after Apple, is putting three new tablets in the Galaxy Tab 3 series on sale in the U.S. on July 7. The cheapest, $199 device will have a screen that measures 7 inches (18 centimeters) diagonally. An 8-inch (20-centimeter) model will go for $299 and a 10-inch one for $399.

“Our goal is to attract Galaxy smartphone users, and to make it the ultimate smartphone accessory,” said Shoneel Kolhatkar, director of product planning at Samsung Mobile.

The “Tab” line is Samsung’s value brand, undercutting the price of similar Apple models. Samsung’s premium tablets are in the “Note” line, which include styluses.

The new tablets have the same three buttons on the front as the Galaxy smartphones. Last year’s Tab 2 had no physical buttons on the front, as encouraged by Google, which supplies the Android software.

The 10-inch (25-centimeter) model is the first Android-powered Samsung tablet to use an Intel processor. That’s a significant win for the Santa Clara, California, chipmaker, which has been trying to break into the market for cellphone and tablet chips now that PC sales are slumping. Other smartphones and tablets run chips made by a variety of companies, all based on designs from ARM Holdings PLC, a British company.

Samsung had 18% of the global tablet market in the first quarter this year, according to research firm IDC. Apple had 40%. In smartphones, the figures are nearly reversed, with Samsung dominating, largely because of its Galaxy line. Apple came in second with a 17% market share for the iPhone.

Even though the tablets have bigger screens than Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone, their screen resolution is lower. The 10-inch (25-centimeter) tablet has a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, compared with 1920 by 1080 for the phone. The smartphone packs in three times more detail in a square inch than the tablet does. Competitors Google and Apple have similarly-sized tablets with higher-resolution screens.

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Samsung Adds Optical Zoom to Galaxy S4 Smartphone

Samsung has shown off another variant of its Galaxy S4 smartphone -- this time with a 10 times optical zoom.

The new version of the S4 combines a 10x optical zoom, 16 megapixel CMOS Sensor and Xenon Flash.

"The Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom represents yet another step forward in the way Samsung is working to enhance the lives of our customers around the world," said JK Shin, President and CEO, Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division, Samsung Electronics.

In addition, there is a built-in Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS).

Running on Android Jelly Bean 4.2, the Galaxy S4 zoom boasts many of the same features as the recently launched Galaxy S4.

Pricing and availability was not confirmed.

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