Samsung Introduced Galaxy Tab S ? iPad?s Competitor with a Fingerprint Scanner [Video]

Samsung has officially introduced Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4, two new models of tablets in the Galaxy Tab S lineup. The tablets designed to compete with iPad Air and iPad mini feature fingerprint sensors and Super AMOLED displays for the first time after the release of Galaxy Tab 7.7 in 2011.

The screen resolution of 8.4- and 10.5-inch tablets is 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA), resulting in pixel density of 288 ppi and 359 ppi in Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 respectively. All models have 3 GB RAM and 16/32 GB internal memory, which can be increased up to 128 GB using microSD memory cards. These devices feature 8-megapixel main cameras with the LED flashes and front cameras with the resolution of 2.1 megapixels.

The devices will have several modifications with different hardware platforms, depending on the target region. LTE-versions will use a 800 Snapdragon chipset with quad Krait 400 cores featuring the clock frequency of 2.3 GHz. Tablets with Wi-Fi support will be based on the Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chip with four Cortex-A7 cores of 1.3 GHz and four Cortex-A15 cores of 1.9-GHz.

The specifications of the tablets also include 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO (Wi-Fi Direct) Wi-Fi adapters, Bluetooth 4.0, support of 3G/LTE (optional) networks and GPS/GLONASS navigation. Besides, the device will have an IR module, an accelerometer and a number of sensors. Unlocking tablets, as well as protection of personal files and authorization in various systems and services can be done using a fingerprint scanner built into the Home button. You can register three prints for each of the eight users.

The size of Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is 247 ? 177 ? 6.6 mm, the weight is about 465 grams. The battery of 7900 mAh capacity will provide up to 11 hours of battery life. The size of the smaller model is 213 ? 126 ? 6.6 mm, the weight is a bit under 300 grams, and the battery capacity is 4900 mAh. The OS is Android 4.4.

The new tablets run Android 4.4 Kitkat with a proprietary Magazine UX interface. The owners of the devices will be able to download a number of applications for free. Furthermore, various accessories, including bags and keyboards, will be offered along with the tablets.

The new models are already available for pre-order in the USA, and the shipments will begin in July (the versions supporting LTE will be out later). The price of Galaxy Tab 8.4 starts at $399, and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 can be purchased for $499.

Source: macdigger.ru