Samsung Announces Tab 3
Although the Tab 3 is a competitor to Google's Nexus 7, the new tablet from Korea lacks the latest edition of Android Jelly Bean, released in November 2012, which features gesture typing and multiple user accounts for tablet devices.
With a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and a 3G model available from June, the Tab 3's main advantage over its predecessors and competitors appears to be video calling, which manufacturers continue to embrace with greater enthusiasm than consumers. A Wi-Fi-only option for the Tab 3 will be available next month.
Compared to the Tab 2, the screen resolution has not increased but the weight has decreased, down from 345g to just over 300g. Battery capacity has remained the same at 4,000mAh, and there is the addition of a microSD slot.
The comparatively low screen resolution is however encouraging rumours that Google and Samsung will soon announce an updated version of the Nexus 10, possibly with LTE connectivity and an octo-core, which would be a world first for a tablet. With their broad range of products competing in nearly every recognised division of the mobile smartphone/tablet market, Samsung is expected to continue to challenge the dominance of the fully-featured iPad with retina display.
No pricing information has been revealed yet, but it is probable that Samsung will try to undercut the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini.
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