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Asus maybe stealing the show at Computex with great announcements like the Transformer Book Trio, but Samsung is not ready to let the limelight shift away from its own lineup. The company has announced a 10 inch and an 8 inch variant of its Galaxy Tab which is powered by Intel Atom CloverTrail+ processors.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 which is the smaller of the two features an 8.0 inch touch display, up to 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 5 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture, a secondary 1.3 megapixel camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM.
The tablet comes in a portable form factor with a slim 7.4 mm waist and a minimum bezel. A 4450 mAh battery takes care of powering the device and you can choose between 16GB or 32GB of internal storage with the option of updating the storage through microSD.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung's TouchWiz interface running on top. You also get a series of exclusive apps and content from Samsung to add value to your experience.
Pricing of the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 wasn't revealed but the tablet is expected to arrive in markets this month.
Press Release
Samsung Introduces New GALAXY Tab 3 Series
June 3, 2013
Next-generation GALAXY tablets integrate intuitive new features
and enhanced performance for all
SEOUL, Korea, June 03, 2013 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the introduction of the GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch and 10.1-inch which will be available globally beginning of June. Offering an expanded range of options along with previously announced 7-inch version, the GALAXY Tab 3 Series provides customers various ways to view, listen, create, and share meaningful events and special content with those who matter most. Whether surfing the web at home or reading during the commute, each device is packed with enhanced content and intuitive design perfect for viewing or sharing content with friends and family, and capturing all of life’s spontaneous moments.
Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch
- Exceptional Reading and Entertainment Experience: Designed to be held in one hand, the new GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch is the optimal device for viewing videos, playing enhanced games, and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere.
- Outstanding slim bezel for effective and maximum screen use makes Samsung’s “reading mode” technology which optimizes the display to deliver perfect illumination and tone for comfortable paperlike readability in a variety of lighting conditions work better on its 8-inch screen. Samsung’s Sound Alive for Audio and Dolby Surround for Video
- Play maximize every sound allow users to enjoy clearer dialogue, consistent volume levels, and superior audio to further enhance the overall multimedia experience with the new device. Also, the physical keys on the bezel at bottom give users a comfortable smartphone-like experience in navigating.
- Enhanced Smart Usability: Making travel and discovery more effortless, the GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch features S-Translator, which provides instant translation through voice recognition and via text on applications including email, text message, and ChatON. This instant translation is possible both from speech-to-text and text-to-speech, ensuring that you can communicate with ease while traveling internationally. Also, S Travel, the Smart Travel Companion, provides real-time local information in need for travel along with user's travel paths. Users can get information and make reservation of the places classified in various categories such as Place, Hotel, Tickets, Food and Forum, and more. In addition, intuitive features such as Story Album and Group Play also allow users more ways to instantly share and enjoy music, photos, documents, and games with those around them.