Samsung Canada announce Galaxy Tab A tablet series
This week, Samsung has released a brand new tablet running Android, GALAXY TAB A. Announced by Canadian division of Samsung, the Galaxy Tab A is already on sale in Canada at major retailers and at Samsung Experience Stors in Canada. Both 8” and 9.7” variants will be available in White and Titanium color options. Both tablets come with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-loaded and are powered by a 1.2GHz Quad core CPU. Both have display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. While the 8” tablet comes with 1.5GB of RAM, the bigger variant comes with 2GB of RAM and both have 16GB on onboard storage. 8” tablet has a 4200mAh battery built in and the 9.7” variant has a 6000mAh battery built in.
Coming to multimedia, there is a 5mp rear camera and the front facing camera has a 2mp sensor. The 4:3 aspect ratio of the display makes this tablet ideal for reading books and magazines. Both tablets allow six user profiles to be used and support Kids Mode (protection/monitoring), Reading Mode, Multi Window mode.
Productivity side, Samsung is bundling Microsoft Office for android and the 9” tablet will come with an S-Pen. The multi window mode will help a lot with multitasking (as you can stack two applications side by side).
http://www.samsung.com/ca/galaxytaba.
“The technology needs of Canadian families are changing,” said Paul Brannen, Executive Vice President Mobile Solutions, Samsung Electronics Canada. “The GALAXY Tab A enables families to share one device while experiencing a high level of personalization and a better viewing experience, all in a portable form factor, at the right price. I truly believe that this is the ultimate family solution.”
Samsung GALAXY Tab A Product Specifications:
| TabA 8.0 (White / Titanium) | TabA 9.7 with S-Pen (White / Titanium) | ||
| Display | Size | 8.0″ TFT | 9.7″ TFT |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 (XGA) | 1024 x 768 (XGA) | |
| S Pen Support | No | Yes | |
| Processor | 1.2GHz Quad-Core | 1.2GHz Quad-Core | |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop | |
| Connectivity | USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Location Technology | GPS,Glonass,Beidou | GPS,Glonass,Beidou | |
| Earjack | 3.5mm Stereo | 3.5mm Stereo | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, HT40 | 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz, HT40 | |
| Wi-Fi Direct | Yes | Yes | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth v4.1 | Bluetooth v4.1 | |
| PC Sync. | Kies | Kies | |
| Memory | Internal Memory | 1.5 GB RAM, 16GB ROM | 2.0 GB RAM, 16GB ROM |
| External Memory Support | MicroSD (Up to 128GB) | MicroSD (Up to 128GB) | |
| Camera | Video Recording Resolution | HD (1280 x 720)@30fps | HD (1280 x 720)@30fps |
| Main Camera – Resolution | CMOS 5.0 MP | CMOS 5.0 MP | |
| Front Camera – Resolution | CMOS 2.0 MP | CMOS 2.0 MP | |
| Main Camera – Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer,Hall Sensor,RGB Sensor | Accelerometer,Hall Sensor,RGB Sensor | |
| Physical specification | Dimension (HxWxD, mm) | 208.4 x 137.9 x 7.5 | 242.5 x 166.8 x 7.5 |
| Weight (g) | 314 | 450 | |
| Battery | Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours) | Up to 13 | Up to 15 |
| Video Playback Time (Hours) | Up to 12 | Up to 14 | |
| Standard Battery Capacity (mAh) | 4200 | 6000 | |
| Audio Playback Time (Hours) | Up to 114 | Up to 178 | |
| Audio and Video | Video Playing Format | MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV, MKV,WEBM |
MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,WMV,ASF,AVI,FLV, MKV,WEBM |
| Video Playing Resolution | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps | FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps | |
| Audio Playing Format | MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV, WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF, MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA |
MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV, WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF, MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA |
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