Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 7 with 3-inch display - CNET.de

Rumours about the new Galaxy Tab models came on the mid of this month. As suspected, a first model of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3-series has now officially announced. Contrary to expectation, but it is not a Galaxy Tab 3 with 8-inch screen size, but like its predecessor with a 7-inch display.

the technical resources, it is located in the middle class segment. The WSVGA TFT display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The screen is compared to its predecessor, but slightly narrower. The pixel density is 169 ppi. By comparison, Apple’s iPad Mini comes with 1024 by 768 pixels at 163 dpi on 7.9-inch diagonal and Google’s Nexus 7-inch tablet 7 even at 216 ppi at 1280 x 800 pixels

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Under the hood tinkers a faster 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU (Galaxy Tab 2: 1 GHz processor). Like its predecessor, there is again only 1 GB of RAM (2 GB were suspected) and depending on the configuration of 8 or 16 GB of memory. Thanks to a microSD card slot allows the capacity to expand up to 64 GB.

addition to a 3-megapixel camera on the back there is a 1.3-megapixel webcam for video calling in the front. Of communication options are IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 available. The 3G model will allow via HSPA + data rates of up to 21 Mbit / s downstream and 5.76 Mbit / s upstream. Other features include a micro-USB 2.0 port and A-GPS.

The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh. Samsung, however, makes no specific information at run time. The operating system Android 4.1.x Jelly Bean is used.

The Galaxy Tab 3 measures 18.8 times 11.1 times 1 centimeter. The Wi-Fi version weighs 302 grams, the 3G variant 306 grams This is the NEUVORSTELLUNG more compact and almost 50 grams lighter than the presented in February 2012 Galaxy Tab 2

wireless version comes in May, according to the manufacturers ‘world’ in the trade. A 3G version will follow in June. The launch takes place gradually. There are no details on price. The previous model is available with Wi-Fi, and 8 GB of memory available on the web from about 160 euros.

[With material by Björn Griffin, ZDNet.de]

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