Samsung is out to erase the stigma of the unfortunate release of the Galaxy Note 7 in September that the Korean tech giant unveiled its budget-friendly tablet on October 28 in the US officially called as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1.
In September, the mid-range tablet debuted in its home market in South Korea as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The release of the latest addition to its Galaxy Tab series branded as ‘A’ should cover up the flaws of the company’s controversial Galaxy Note 7, reports the University Herald.
Just like its version in South Korea, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 come with an S Pen, offers improved features such as the ability to translate foreign languages, create GIFs, and pronounce new words.
A revolutionary feature
The innovative S Pen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 revolutionizes the way users interact with their mobile devices. It also promises a flexible and more productive usage from customers with different lifestyles and needs.
The S Pen is the standout feature and actually what separates the new Galaxy Tab A 10.1 from older models without the stylus. Samsung’s new S Pen has a thinner and more precise tip than ever before, operates a revised menu system on the display, can be used to scrawl notes on the lock screen, and has various new features too, details Digital Trends.
With improved pressure sensitivity and a ballpoint pen-like experience, the S Pen is perfect for note-taking to even drawing intricate creations through its superior precision.
Gary Riding, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing at Samsung Electronics America, confirmed in a recent statement the revolutionary features that will come together with the new S Pen,
He explained that with an embedded S Pen, users can discover more ways to express themselves in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1. He said that users can write, draw and edit with precision. He added that users can even take screenshots, select brush and color options to draw on photos or create GIFs.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 also integrates its new note-taking app, called Samsung Notes, which combines Samsung’s usual writing apps, such as Action Memo, S Note, and Scrapbook, in a drawer in order to view them altogether.
Respectable hardware under the hood
Even though it is a budget-friendly tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 also features a respectable hardware under its hood.
It is equipped with an Exynos 7870 octa-core processor with a 1.6 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU. It boasts a 10.1-inch 1,920 x 1,200 touchscreen display.
With a high resolution (WUXGA 1920 x 1200) screen and a higher pixel density that is 1.7 times denser than its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 promises to deliver great displays that will provide comfort in reading for extended periods of time.
The mid-range tablet is also packed with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, with an expandable microSD port which can store up to 256GB. It will carry an 8-megapixel camera in the back of the device, and in the front is a 2-megapixel camera.
The device weighs 1.22 pounds and officially came out in the US running on Android Marshmallow 6.0 with a possible free upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat.
It came out with a retail price of $349.99 in select US retailers.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) tablet that was launched in March and made it to the South Korean market in September comes with a 7-inch display with a resolution of 800 pixels by 1280 pixels. For a mid-range tablet, its features are more than commensurate with its retail price.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core and it comes with 1.5GB of RAM. The tablet packs 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel front shooter for selfies.