Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 unveiled

Just days after releasing its new flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone, Samsung today updation of its Galaxy Tablet line-up with new Galaxy Tab 3, a 7-inch tablet with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

The tablet will be available in two variants, Wi-Fi only and a 3G variant with voice calling.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor alongside 1GB of RAM. The 7-inch screen has a rather disappointing 1024x600 resolution at a paltry 169ppi. The tablet will be available in 8GB/ 16GB storage options, expandable by another 64GB via microSD card. Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB and A-GPS/ GLONASS.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Wi-Fi 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. There's no word on pricing yet, though it is expected to be priced similar to the Galaxy Tab 2.

Specification:

Network

WiFi

- 3G : HSPA+21 / 5.76 Quad 850/900/1900/2100

- 2G : EDGE/GPRS Quad 850/900/1800/1900

Processor

1.2 GHz Dual Core processor

Display

7 inch WSVGA(1024 x 600, 169 PPI) TFT

OS

Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Camera

Main(Rear): 3-megapixel camera

Sub (Front): 1.3-megapixel camera

Video

Codec: MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV

Playback: 1080p Full HD @30fps

Audio

Codec: MP3, OGG, AC3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC

Services and Additional Features

Samsung Apps

Samsung Hub

- Music Hub/ Game Hub/ Video Hub/ Learning Hub

Samsung Kies, Samsung Kies Air (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)

Samsung ChatON mobile communication service

Google Mobile Services: Google Search, Gmail, Google Play Store, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Maps (Turn-by-turn Navigation), Google Now

Connectivity

WiFi a/b/g/n (2.4/5GHz), WiFi Channel Bonding, WiFi Direct

Bluetooth 3.0

USB 2.0

GPS

A-GPS + GLONASS

Sensor

WiFi: Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light

3G: Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light, Proximity

Memory

8/16GB Internal Storage + 1GB (RAM)

microSD slot (up to 64GB)

Dimension

111.1 x 188.0 x 9.9mm

302g(Wi-Fi), 306g (3G)

Battery

Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000 mAh