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Old 04-29-2013, 09:12 AM   #1
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Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 3 7"

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SEOUL, Korea, April 29, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the introduction of the GALAXY Tab 3 - 7-inch tablet featuring sleek design and enhanced capabilities that bring capabilities that bring better performance and multimedia experiences to your fingertips.

With the new GALAXY Tab 3, Samsung has evolved its range of innovative tablets, making them smaller and easier to carry, while increasing the user experience overall.

The GALAXY Tab 3 7-inch WiFi version will be available globally beginning May and 3G version will follow in June. The product availability varies by market and will be rolled out gradually.
Galaxy Tab 3 vs Galaxy Tab 2
  • Op Sys: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean --- 4.1 Jelly Bean
  • Processor: 1.2GHz dual-core --- 1.0GHz dual-core
  • RAM: 1GB --- 1GB
  • Storage: 8GB or 16GB --- 8GB
  • mSD Slot: up to 64GB --- up to 32GB
  • Display: 7" TFT (PLS) --- 7" TFT (PLS)
  • Resolution: 1024x600 (169 PPI) --- 1024x600 (169 PPI)
  • Video Play: 1080p @ 30fps --- 1080p @ 30fps
  • Rear Cam: 3MP --- 3MP
  • Front Cam: 1.3MP --- 0.3MP
  • WiFi: dual band --- single band
  • 3G: yes --- yes
  • Bluetooth 3.0: yes -- yes
  • USB 2.0 Host: yes --- yes
  • GPS: yes --- yes
  • Size: 7.4" x 4.4" x 0.39" --- 7.6" x 4.8" x 0.41"
  • Weight: 10.7oz --- 12.2oz
  • Battery: 4,000 mAh --- 4,000 mAh
  • Price: ??? --- $200

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Old 04-29-2013, 09:35 AM   #2
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They've got to be kidding?! These specs are so yesterday.
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:38 AM   #3
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No mention of price or (more importantly) battery life.

And only a 1024x600 pixel screen? Ouch.
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Old 04-29-2013, 10:06 AM   #4
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No mention of price or (more importantly) battery life.

And only a 1024x600 pixel screen? Ouch.
If it is going to be cheap it might be ok. Lower pixel density usually means lower energy consumption and heating.
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Old 04-29-2013, 10:18 AM   #5
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It seems Samsung wants to do everything that everyone else is doing alongwith galaxy note
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Old 04-29-2013, 10:34 AM   #6
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Seriously?? I'm not impressed! Only very slightly better than Tab 2, so unless price is really low I can't see it making it very well.
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Old 04-29-2013, 11:58 AM   #7
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Not impressed at all. The display at 1024x600 is very disappointing.
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Even at $99 it would a stretch to buy this. But it has a higher DPI that some other 7.x fondleslab that sells for a premium.
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Old 04-29-2013, 03:16 PM   #9
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Even at $99 it would a stretch to buy this. But it has a higher DPI that some other 7.x fondleslab that sells for a premium.
I think it will be sub $200, maybe even at the $169 level that I believe HP announced.

Truthfully it would do me fine. My lady friend has taken over my 7Plus Cadillac that one of my sons gave me a couple of years ago.
He asked me how the remote TV controller function worked, and I had to admit, I had no idea.

In the same vein, I went to a funeral of an old service friend a few months ago, and a member of the deceased's family was taking pictures during the service with an iPad, which I was kinda surprised at. Truly, it looked strange like holding up a dinner plate at arms length.
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Not impressed at all. The display at 1024x600 is very disappointing.
Agreed. This doesn't do anything for me.
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Maybe they had a warehouse full of antiquated parts they needed to liquidate.
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I think it will be sub $200, maybe even at the $169 level that I believe HP announced.

Truthfully it would do me fine. My lady friend has taken over my 7Plus Cadillac that one of my sons gave me a couple of years ago.
He asked me how the remote TV controller function worked, and I had to admit, I had no idea.
You would be better served with a Nexus 7, or its replacement, which the rumour mill says will be announced shortly.
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You would be better served with a Nexus 7, or its replacement, which the rumour mill says will be announced shortly.
Not if support for removable media or docking keyboard are important.
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This has to be a joke. Either they are aiming for the developing world market or they want to make it a sub-$100 tablet. Either way, a huge disappointment , similar to Galaxy Note 8.
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