galaxy tab | Fone Arena

Samsung launches Educational Galaxy Tab in the US

Samsung goes after Apple’s business again. This time, Samsung follows Apple into the educational domain where the presence of Apple’s iPad seems to have increased. Apple’s iPads have a lot of content in the educational domain and with the ever expanding iTunes Textbooks and iTunes U Course Manager, it justifies the demand of tablets in the educational domain. Samsung has spotted a way to increase its tablet market share and has announced a tablet with a special focus on educational content.

Samsung-Galaxy-TabPro-8.4-1 Continue reading “Samsung launches Educational Galaxy Tab in the US”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 311 Review

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab range of products have been immensely popular due to their successful marriage of price and specifications. While Samsung’s 7 inch tablet has been the highlight, 8 inches is fast becoming the sweet spot in terms of screen size. With that in mind, Samsung introduced their 8 inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 311 in India sometime back. We’ve already brought you our first impressions. Check out the complete review of the Samsug Galaxy Tab 311, below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 311 Review”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 211 (7.0) Hands on

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab range of tablets have been wildly popular in the Indian market and has helped the Korean manufacturer reach a 62% market share in the country in terms of tablet sales. The latest 7 inch offering from the company is more of an update to the winning formula than an all out new product. Here are our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 211. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 211 (7.0) Hands on”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 inch and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 inch tablets announced

Samsung today introduced two new models as part of its Galaxy Tab range of tablets. The tablets that will be retail in 8 inch and 10 inch sizes will be available starting June. The 8 inch tablet has a 1.5Ghz dual core processor of an unknown variety. The screen has a resolution of 1280×800. Internally you’ll also find 1.5GB of RAM and 16/32GB of storage. A rear facing 5MP camera is available while a 1.3MP unit performs front facing duties. The battery unit on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8inch is rated at 4,450 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 510 priced at Rs.30900, pre-bookings open

Samsung India has revealed the price of the much awaited Android tablet from the company – the Galaxy Note 510 which was announced as the Galaxy Note 8.0 during Mobile World Congress and announced for India as the Galaxy Note 510 at the Samsung Forum in Hyderabad. The price for the 3G version which supports calling is indicated as Rs.30900 on the company’s online store.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 510 priced at Rs.30900, pre-bookings open”

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Hands On

In a bid to hit each and every size possible out there, Samsung today announced the Galaxy Note 8.0 which fills one of the last remaining size based gaps in their line up. Predictably, the device is a blown up Galaxy Note with a 8 inch display.

The device which is positioned as a tablet does have phone capabilities also built in. A stylus slides in to the back of the tablet and provides the same pen based functions and apps as previously seen on the Note 2. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Hands On”

‘Samsung did not copy’ statement published by Apple

If you’ve been following the Apple vs Samsung case you’ll know that while the German and US courts had ruled in Apple’s favor awarding them over 1 billion dollars in damages, the UK courts passed judgement that Samsung had not copied Apple. In accordance with the court’s ruling, Apple today published a statement stating that Samsung did not infringe on their copyright.

Continue reading “‘Samsung did not copy’ statement published by Apple”

Photo Gallery – Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 Hands On

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 2 310 which is a 7 inch tablet running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is powered by a 1GHz Dual Core CPU and packs 1GB of RAM.It packs both 3G and WiFi functionality and features 16GB of internal memory which is expandable to 32GB. The tablet uses Samsung’s own TouchWiz UI on top of Ice Cream Sandwich.

Continue reading “Photo Gallery – Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 310 Hands On”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Unboxing , Boot Up and Speed Test

We finally got hold of a Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 and we have to admit this Tablet is pretty attractive. We are big fans of the hardware and the display. We are still getting used to the Android HoneyComb UI. The TouchWiz UI on top of HoneyComb is in fact interesting and an advantage over stock Honeycomb tablets like the Motorola Xoom. The Tab 750 is moderately lighter than the iPad 2 and a tad thinner as well. Samsung had announced this tablet at MWC this year but this tab got a new design after the iPad 2 was announced. Check out the video below where we quickly take a look at the retail box , power on the device and also fire up the browser and do a quick speed test on Vodafone’s HSPA network where we managed to clock about 4-5 Mbps download speeds.

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Unboxing , Boot Up and Speed Test”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Specs

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 7.7 at IFA in Berlin and we have got hold of the specs of this impressive tablet. It’s the first tablet to feature the iconic Super AMOLED Plus display and it packs a 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU. It supports HSPA+ networks upto 21Mbps. It weighs just 335 grams but packs a 5100 mAh battery. It runs on Android Honeycomb 3.2 Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Specs”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Revealed in Photos

The folks at SammyHub have posted the first photos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 which seems like a 7.7 inch Android Honeycomb tablet. From what we can see , it runs on Android Honeycomb , sports a 7.7 inch display with no physical menu keys and includes a 3.5 mm audio jack on the top. On the back it has a Camera with an LED flash and a metallic casing. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Revealed in Photos”

Samsung Tablet Ban lifted in EU except Germany

Following the preliminary injunction given to Samsung banning sales of its 10.1 ” tablet across Europe , the Dusseldorf based court has reverted on its order. Apple claims that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a copy of the Apple iPad in the design department.

Continue reading “Samsung Tablet Ban lifted in EU except Germany”

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Sales banned in Europe as Apple wins injunction

In a major blow to Samsung , a German court has ordered that Samsung should stop selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in all of Europe except Netherlands. Apple is accusing Samsung of copying the iPad design in it’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Sales banned in Europe as Apple wins injunction”

Samsung launching Galaxy Tab 10.1 in India as the Galaxy Tab 750

Samsung is launching the Galaxy Tab 750 in India on August 10th coming Wednesday in New Delhi. This is actually the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which got a redesign after it was launched at MWC

Continue reading “Samsung launching Galaxy Tab 10.1 in India as the Galaxy Tab 750”

Samsung Galaxy SL I9003, Galaxy Tab 3G and WiFi models getting Gingerbread update soon

Samsung Russia has announced that it’s entire line of Galaxy products are getting the Gingerbread update. While many phones have already got the update , the company has promised that it’s bringing the gingerbread update to the Galaxy Tab 3G and WiFi models and also the Galaxy SL i9003. The Galaxy 3 and Galaxy 5 will not get Gingerbread love but only Froyo !

Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy SL I9003, Galaxy Tab 3G and WiFi models getting Gingerbread update soon”