Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab S3 Tablet, Galaxy Book 2-in-1 Hybrid At MWC 2017

The Korean electronics manufacturer firm, Samsung, has launched the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Samsung Galaxy Book, at the ongoing MWC 2017 event. Both the latest tablet hybrids by Samsung come with the S Pen stylus and support Pogo Keyboard Covers. The Galaxy Book is Windows 10 based, while the Galaxy Tab S3 runs Android 7.0 Nougat. As of now the pricing details for these devices has not been disclosed by the company.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 sports a 9.7-inch QXGA (2048x1536 pixels) Super AMOLED display, and has been powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC (2 cores at 2.15GHz and 2 cores at 1.6GHz) along with 4GB of RAM. the device has a 13-megapixel rear camera with flash and 4K video recording and a 5-megapixel front camera. It comes with 32GB of inbuilt storage that's expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Samsung has also announced that this latest tablet will be available in Only Wi-Fi and LTE models, while other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, and USB 3.1 Type-C port. The Galaxy Tab S3 weighs 429 grams for the Wi-Fi only version and 434 grams for the LTE variant. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geometric sensor, and RGB sensor.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book - the 2-in-1 hybrid is the first Windows device with support for the S Pen stylus. The company has launched the hybrid in two screen sizes - 10.6-inch and 12-inch. The common specifications for both the Samsung Galaxy Book models are, support for expandable storage via microSD card (up to 256GB), and connectivity options beyond LTE include Wi-Fi 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth v4.1, and GPS. Sensors on board include an accelerometer and an ambient light sensor.

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Both Samsung Galaxy Books have some different specifications, such as the 10.6-inch display uses TFT technology and sports a full-HD (1920x1080 pixels) resolution, while the 12-inch display uses Super AMOLED technology and boasts of a full-HD (2160x1440 pixels) resolution.Also, the 10.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book has been incorporated with a dual-core 7th generation Intel Core m3 clocked at 2.6GHz, while the 12-inch Samsung Galaxy Book features a dual-core 7th generation Intel Core i5 processor clocked at 3.1GHz. Further, the 10.6-inch variant comes with 4GB of RAM in both 64GB and 128GB inbuilt storage models and the 12-inch variant comes with 4GB of RAM in the 128GB storage model, and 8GB of RAM in the 256GB storage model.

Additionally, the 10.6-inch Galaxy Book model comes with only a 5-megapixel fixed focus webcam, while the 12-inch model comes with a 13-megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 5-megapixel webcam. Both have USB 3.1 Type-C ports, though the 12-inch model has two instead of one. The smaller model weighs 640 grams for the Wi-Fi only variant, and 650 grams for the LTE variant, while the larger model weighs in at 754 grams for both the Wi-Fi and LTE models. The smaller model has a 30.4WHr battery, while the larger model has a 39.04WHr battery.

Speaking about the launch, DJ Koh, President of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said, "At Samsung, we are committed to expanding the boundaries of the mobile and computing experience by providing best-in-class products that satisfy mobile users' diverse needs and demands. Our new tablet portfolio is built with premium technology that delivers a productive and versatile experience to consumers, designed for users at home, work or on the go."

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