Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 and GALAXY Tab 8.9: main features and full specifications

Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 and GALAXY Tab 8.9

You have already get familiar with Samsung’s latest GALAXY Tab family members GALAXY Tab 10.1 and GALAXY Tab 8.9. According to JK Shin, President and Head of Samsung’s Mobile Communications Business: “The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 are remarkable examples of Samsung’s constant innovation and show our dedication to designing premium tablets that fit the unique needs of consumers around the world”. Let’s have a look at the features why these new Andorid Tablet would make them successful in the competition.

GALAXY Tab 10.1:
Featuring a 10.1 inch WXGA TFT LCD display (1280 x 800) powered by 1GHz dual core AP, is 8.6mm thin and weighs only 595g. Surround-sound stereo speakers and support for Flash player 10.2, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 will deliver premium entertainment experience whether watching videos, movies or playing games. Galaxy Tab 10.1 priced at 16GB for $499 and 32GB for $599 will be available on June 8th.

GALAXY Tab 8.9:
At just 8.6mm thin and weighing only 470g, the GALAXY Tab 8.9 got an impressive 8.9 inch Display with  . Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be available on this summer with 16GB for $469 (Apple’s iPad starting from $499) and 32GB for $569.

Customized User Experience “Samsung TouchWiz UX”:
Samsung’s customized TouchWiz user experience with a Live Panel menu to display a variety of content on the home screen including digital pictures, favorite Web sites and social network feeds. The interface includes a Mini Apps Tray (similar to Blackberry’s Playbook) has commonly used features such as task manager, calendar and music player which can be launched while other major applications are also in use, including large file downloads and document editing.

The Ultimate Entertainment Hub:
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 are pre-loaded with Readers Hub and Music Hub along with Samsung’s Social Hub, which will aggregate email, instant messaging, contacts, calendar and social network connections into a single interface.
The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 feature a 3 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera, providing smooth transition and seamless 1080p HD video and Flash playback for a rich entertainment experience.

Ready for Business:

The GALAXY Tab 10.1 and 8.9 will include an industry leading suite of solutions designed to give enterprise customers and IT managers more security. Developed in collaboration with industry-leading partners such as Cisco, Sybase, SAP and Citrix, Samsung′s enterprise mobility solutions will provide flexibility and connectivity for mobile workforces, ensuring that users are able to operate more efficiently on–the-move.
Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 full specifications:
NetworkHSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
OSAndroid™ 3.0 (Honeycomb)
Display10.1″ WXGA 1280×800
Processor1GHz Dual Core application processor
CameraMain(Rear) : 3.0-Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash
Front : 2.0-Mega Pixel Camera
VideoFormat : MPEG4/H263/H264,Divx/Xvid
Playback : 1080p Full HD Video @ 30fps
Recording : 720p HD Video
AudioMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, MIDI, AMR-NB/WB
3.5mm Ear Jack, Surround Sound Stereo Speakers
Enterprise SolutionsMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync
Quickoffice HD Editor
Value-added FeaturesAndroid Market™
Google Mobile Services :
Google™ Talk Video Chat, Google™ Maps, Books, etc.
Samsung TouchWiz UX
Samsung Mini Apps Tray
Social Hub, Music Hub, Readers Hub
*Availability differs by region
Adobe Flash Player 10.2
ConnectivityBluetooth® technology v 2.1 + EDR
USB 2.0
WiFi 802.11 (a/b/g/n)
SensorGyroscope, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light sensor
Memory16G / 32G / 64G, microSD (up to 32GB)
*Size256.6 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm, 595g
Battery6800mAh

Samsung GALAXY Tab 8.9 full specifications:

NetworkHSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
OSAndroid™ 3.0 (Honeycomb)
Display8.9″ WXGA 1280×800
Processor1GHz Dual Core application processor
CameraMain(Rear) : 3.0-Mega Pixel Camera AF with LED Flash
Front : 2.0-Mega Pixel Camera
VideoFormat : MPEG4/H263/H264, Divx/Xvid
Playback : 1080p Full HD Video @ 30fps
Recording : 720p HD Video
AudioMP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, OGG, MIDI, AMR-NB/WB
3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo Speaker
Enterprise SolutionsMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync
Quickoffice HD Editor
Value-added FeaturesAndroid Market™
Google Mobile Services :
Google™ Talk Video Chat, Google™ Maps, Books, etc
Samsung TouchWiz UX
Samsung Mini Apps Tray
Social Hub, Music Hub, Readers Hub
*Availability differs by region
Adobe Flash Player 10.2
ConnectivityBluetooth® technology v 3.0
USB 2.0
WiFi 802.11 (a/b/g/n)
SensorGyroscope, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light sensor
Memory16G / 32G / 64G, microSD (up to 32GB)
*Size230.9 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm, 470g
Battery6000mAh

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  • tigervyh

    so the difference between the 2 is just the screen size?! That’s a bit funny for a manufacturer to come out with 2 products with only that difference?! Hmm… maybe their R&D got too much free time, and their screen factory also has too much spare time to chuck out different size screens!

    • samsung

      10.1 is a TAB and 8.9 is a phone with a TAB

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