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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1, Intel processor & Android Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Features

Stunningly slim, almost as thin as Galaxy S4 with a compact plastic body & textured rear for the much needed grip

Thicker bezels (compared to Galaxy Tab 3 8.0) that provide just enough space for the thumbs to settle in without interfering with the display

Bright 10.1 inch multitouch display suitable for landscape use (texts appear jagged from a closer look due to low pixel density, no stylus support)

Reading Mode emulates paper books by adjusting contrast & brightness for the most comfortable reading experience

Smart Stay lets the display remain illuminated only when your eyes are looking at it and dim whenever your eyes drift away

Device available as Tab 3 10.1 Wi-Fi only, Tab 3 10.1 3G or Tab 3 10.1 LTE (with full telephony on the 3G & LTE variants)

External SIM card slot with hot swapping (SIMs can be exchanged without restarting device, only on the 3G & LTE variants)

Practically unlimited phonebook entries with ring ID, picture ID, social network integration & equalizer settings for calls

A wide selection of privacy locks; pattern unlock, password unlock, pin unlock, face unlock & face and voice unlock

Editing on the go via preinstalled Polaris Office 4.0 editor for Word, Excel, PowerPoint & PDF (with cloud syncing to several services such as Google Docs & Dropbox)

On-device encryption & Virtual Private Network (VPN) support for enterprise users

No Near Field Communication (NFC) support

Google Now & S Voice listens to voice commands and initiates different functions; calls, memos, reminders, speech to text, internet search and so on

Driving Mode reads out all incoming notifications in situations where you can't interact with your phone physically

Casual 3.15MP autofocus camera with face detection & HD video recording (no dedicated camera button, no LED flash)

1.3MP webcam optimized for self portrait photos & VGA video calls (Hangouts, Viber, Skype, WeChat & Tango compatible)

GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G LTE & dual-band Wi-Fi internet connectivity (with mobile hotspot)

Group Play focuses on collective entertainment by enabling Galaxy Tab 3 users enjoy multiplayer games or music streaming via Wi-Fi

Preinstalled Chrome and Android WebKit browsers offering multi-tab browsing, incognito mode (private browsing) & excellent HTML5

Android Jelly Bean operating system

Latest version of TouchWiz interface, optimized for tablets but lacks multi-window multitasking

Dual-core Atom processor (with hyper-threading)

1GB RAM

Dedicated PowerVR graphics processor

16GB/32GB internal storage that's upgradeable to 64GB via microSD cards

Bluetooth v4.0 with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

Onboard infrared port which through the right app provides all-in-one control to TV, lighting, stereo systems among other IR appliances

AVI / MKV / FLV full HD playback out of the box with Dolby Mobile sound enhancement

Pop up Play makes it possible to use other applications such as text messaging without having to minimize the video player

MP3/AAC/AAC + music player with album art, customizable playlists, background playback & SoundAlive audio enhancement

Missing FM radio

Built-in dual loudspeakers enhances music, movie or gamming sounds with 3D audio effects

Device available in white, golden brown or garnet red colors

Technical specifications

Announced June 2013 released July 2013

Dimensions: 243.1 x 176.1 x 8mm

Weight: 510g

Screen size: 10.1 inches

Screen resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels

Pixel density: 149ppi

Screen type: TFT capacitive touchscreen capable of displaying up to 16M colors

Automatic display rotation

Pinch to zoom, swipe, pan multitouch gestures supported

Protective mineral glass display coating

Onboard GPS with Global Navigation Satellite System, GLONASS

Preinstalled Google Maps offering Street View & turn by turn, voice guided navigation (individual maps can be cached for offline use)

Compass & ambient light sensors

No LED notification alerts for new messages, emails or missed calls

3.15MP, 2048 x 1536 pixels autofocus camera with panorama view, beauty face, geotagging, ISO adjustments, sound & shot & white balance (no HDR mode, no LED flash)

Up to 720p, 1280 x 720 pixels HD video recording at 30fps

1.3MP front-facing camera capable of VGA (640 x 480 pixels) video calls

SMS / MMS / Email / Push Email & IM messaging (with text prediction & Swype input)

SMTP/IMAP/POP3 & Microsoft Exchange email support

Preinstalled Word, Excel, PowerPoint & PDF document viewer / editor with cloud storage integration

GPRS/EDGE/3G/4G LTE & dual-band Wi-Fi internet connectivity

Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz) with Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA & internet sharing via mobile hotspot

Up to 42Mbps download, 5.76Mbps upload speeds on 3G HSPA +

Up to 100Mbps download, 50Mbps upload speeds on 4G LTE

Preloaded Android WebKit & Chrome browsers offering HTML5, tabbed browsing, incognito mode & syncing across different platforms (no Adobe Flash support)

Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS

TouchWiz v5.0 Nature UX interface

1.6Ghz dual-core Atom processor

Intel Atom Z2560 chipset

1GB RAM

400Mhz PowerVR SGX544MP2 graphics processing unit

16GB/32GB internal memory

External memory slot supporting microSD cards up to 64GB

microUSB v2.0 with mass storage, mobile high-definition link (MHL), USB charging & internet sharing (offers TV Out connectivity via MHL)

3.5mm audio jack

Infrared LED which works with WatchOn as a remote control to almost any TV

Bluetooth v4.0 with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)

MP3/AAC/AAC + / WMA / FLAC / WAV player supporting background playback, manual equalizer, SoundAlive enhancements, album art & customizable playlists

MP4/AVI/MKV/FLV/3GP/3GPP/YouTube/RealVideo player supporting playback of video effortlessly to 1080p HD & Dolby Mobile surround sound via headsets

Missing FM radio

6800mAh Li-Ion battery

Talk time & stand-by time will be updated shortly

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Price

The price range for this tablet as expected when it launches locally:

16GB Wi-Fi only Ksh. 35 999 / =

16GB Wi-Fi + 3G Ksh. 42,000 / =

Last updated on: 30 July 2013