New York – Samsung Electronics has announced in America a line of new Samsung GALAXY Tab A tablets, made in a slim only 7.5 mm! and equipped with an adaptive 4:3 screen with a diagonal of 8 and 9.7 inches. A number of models will also support high-speed access via 4G/LTE cellular networks. Weight of the Samsung GALAXY Tab A tablet with an 8-inch diagonal is only 320 grams, 9.7-inch – 457 grams.
Thanks to the lightweight and ergonomic design, the tablet can be comfortably held even with one hand. Combining a powerful 1.2GHz quad-core processor 21% more powerful than the GALAXY Tab 4 with the new Android 5 OS.0 Lolipop and a powerful 4200 mAh battery that lasts about 10 hours of battery life, giving users of the Samsung GALAXY Tab A tablets high performance for work, communication and online entertainment.
New tablet features an aspect ratio of 4:3 instead of the traditional 16:10 widescreen, ideal for vertical viewing, giving 20% more screen real estate for web browsing and 30% more screen real estate for typing. In addition, for the convenience of using the tablet “on the go,” the novelties implemented the functionality of automatic adaptive display settings, depending on lighting and content.
5 MP autofocus rear camera and 2 MP front camera allows you to take bright pictures even in continuous mode or simultaneously with video recording, as well as make video calls. With an ever younger audience of tablet users, Samsung GALAXY Tab A models now have a special children’s mode, helping parents make the tablet comfortable and safe for their kids. The new Samsung GALAXY Tab A dedicated interface supports up to 6 user accounts with unique entertainment features, educational games, secure content and a time-limit feature.
Technical Features | Samsung GALAXY Tab A series tablets |
Networks | LTE FDD : 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 3G : HSPA+42/5.76 850/900/1900/2100 2G : EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 |
Processor | Quad-core, 1.2 GHz |
Display | 8.0 inch or 9.7 inch, XGA TFT |
OS | Android 5.0 Lolipop |
Cameras | 5.0-megapixel rear with autofocus, 2.0-megapixel front |
Video support | Recording: 720p @ 30fps Playback: 1080p @ 30fps |
Interfaces | MicroUSB 11-pin , 3.5mm audio |
Sensors | Accelerometer, HAL sensor, RGB sensor |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0 |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS |
Memory | 2 GB RAM in LTE version, 1.5 GB in Wi-Fi version 16 GB of internal memory Micro SD card slot with support for drives up to 128 GB |
Weight | 320 grams 8.0 inches or 457 grams 9.7 inches |
Battery | 4200 mAh |
Sales of the new Samsung GALAXY Tab A tablets are scheduled to start in America in April 2015. The models will be available in Wi-Fi and LTE versions, in three stylish colors – gray, white and blue. A range of accessories will be available for owners of the new tablets, such as a wireless audio speaker, keyboard and adapter, car holder, S Action mouse and functional cables. The new tablets are also accompanied by a slipcover with magnetic closure in a practical fabric with pleasant natural texture that can be converted into a stand with three different tablet angles of inclination – around 10°o For typing and drawing, about 30o for reading and the Internet and 60o For watching videos.
Are the Samsung GALAXY Tab A tablets suitable for heavy internet usage in America?
Are the Samsung GALAXY Tab A tablets specifically designed for active internet usage already available in America?