Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) Powered by Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Introduced


Samsung introduced its first line-up of tablets for 2012 with the launch ofthe GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) , expanding the choiceof tablets to customers. Light and portable, the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) is the ideal personal on-the-go device, available in 3G and WiFi versions. Starting from UK, the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) will be launched in global market from March.
Samsung’s first Android 4.0 Tablet
Samsung’s first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) -powered tablet offers a variety of new and improved Android OS features. An upgraded Android Market enables access to more than 400,000 applications which can be enjoyed across phones or tablets. Furthermore, a more intuitive user interface includes the ability to swipe-control applications as well as a wholly redesigned app gallery for easier sharing of content. The new OS’s vastly faster performance and response times across multiple applications is further enhanced by HSPA+ 21Mbps or WiFi connectivity .
Additionally, Android 4.0 includes a selectionof embedded Google applications that enables users to quickly launch sites and applications that they use frequently; meanwhile, the innovative Face Unlock feature unlocks the tablet through unique facial recognition software.
A complete experience with enriched multimedia content
The GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) offers users easy multimedia access, playback and sharing experiences with Samsung Hub services. Samsung’s Music Hub provides a full music store solution with access to over 17 million tracks. Additionally, the Readers Hub provides the user with access to over 2.3 million e-books, 3,500 magazines and over 2,000 newspapers in 51 languages, while the Game Hub instantly connects users to the latest game titles. Samsung is also introducing the Video Hub , which offers over 1,000 film titles for purchase or rent, and provides reviews, trailers and recommendations for easier content selection using the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0).
Complementing the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0)’s multimedia offering is Samsung’s upgraded Touchwiz user interface that features Hub widgets for one-step access to users’ content in Hubs; the device also presents S Suggest , a new service offering recommendations of apps suited to users’ tastes directly on a home screen.
The GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0)’s superb multimedia experience is further boosted by Samsung’s AllShare Play , a new content-sharing service available for the first time on any Samsung mobile device. AllShare Play allows users to play or live-stream their multimedia content on their GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) from PCs, other Samsung smart devices as well as third-party web storages. Users can also easily transfer content to other devices or directly to web services.
Better Communication Capabilities
Connecting socially has never been easier with GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0)’s built-in powerful communication capabilities.With the voice call capability, the GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) can be used just as easily as a phone, affording users the handy convenience of a second device in case they misplace their primary phone. It also lets users to spontaneously arrange multi-party video calls via Google+ hangouts, as well as engage in group chats or micro-communities to collectively chat or share content. In addition, ChatON, Samsung’s cross-platform communication service, connects all phone users of any platform into a single community. ChatON uses phone numbers instead of ID and passwords, and provides easy instant messaging and group chatting in various formats—images, video, voice, contacts—to make messaging simple and intuitive.
Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) Product Specifications
Network HSPA 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
Processor 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Display 7” WSVGA(1024×600) 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, VP8Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebMPlayback/ Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps
Audio Codec: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID,WMA, WAV, VorbisMusic 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 GoogleCalendar
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, LightProximity(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
Availability and launching time of the services may differ by region.
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