Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab S in Kenya & Nigeria

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main_visual Samsung today launched a slimmer and lighter tablet of its Galaxy Tab range dubbed Galaxy Tab S with a Super AMOLED screen and an Adaptive Display for the best visual experience anywhere, anytime for both video and photo content.

Both the 8.4-inch and 10.5-inch models of the Tablet have a thickness of 6.6mm and weigh some 298g and 467g respectively plus come with a longer-lasting battery, and Ultra-Power Saving Mode.

The Slim and Light, premium design GALAXY Tab S, like their counterparts allow users to make and receive voice calls from their smartphone on the GALAXY Tab S using the Side Sync 3.0 application while multitasking or receive calls from the tablet when your phone is not within reach.

For security, the GALAXY Tab S comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor embedded in the devices home key; Users can unlock the screen & access their user account with a simple swipe of the finger. The fingerprint scanner allows up to 8 different users to conveniently access their individual accounts. With a child lock, a user can allow kids to use the devices without access to their apps and documents.

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The Galaxy Tab S aims at beating Apple’s iPad Air which has af 9.7-inch Multi-Touch display and iPad mini which has 7.9 inch display.

“The tablet is becoming a popular personal viewing device for enjoying content, which makes the quality of the display a critical feature.”With the launch of the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung is setting the industry bar higher for the entire mobile industry. It will provide consumers with a visual and entertainment experience that brings colours to life, beautifully packaged in a sleek and ultra-portable mobile device,” said Manoj Changarampatt, Samsung Mobile Director.

Users can also access the Galaxy Tab S to remotely access their work PC from home and even do meetings with E-Meeting and WebEx over a WQXGA Super AMOLED display with a 100,000:1 contrast ratio.

Key Features for 10.5

Display  10.5” (267.2mm) 2560×1600(WQXGA) Super AMOLED

Bearer-Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G, 2G

Memory-3GB RAM, 16/32GB Memory, MicroSD (up to 128GB)

Dimension, Weight-Wi-Fi Model : 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6mm , 465g
                         LTE Model : 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6mm , 467g

Camera-Flash-8M w/ Flash LED + 2.1MBattery Capacity-7,900mAhOS-Android 4.4 (Kitkat)

USB 2.0, 3.5mm Ear jack

 

 

Key Features for the 8.5

Display-8.4” (212.8mm) 2560×1600(WQXGA) Super AMOLED

Bearer- Wi-Fi, LTE, 3G, 2G

Memory-3GB RAM, 16/32GB Memory, MicroSD (up to 128GB)

Camera / Flash-8M w/ Flash LED + 2.1M

Dimension, Weight-Wi-Fi Model : 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm , 294g

LTE Model : 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm , 298g

Battery Capacity-4,900mAh

OS-Android 4.4 (Kitkat)

USB 2.0, 3.5mm Ear jack

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