Samsung launches budget tablet Galaxy Tab A, Galaxy Tab E

Bangalore: Samsung Electronics announced the launch of two mid-segment tablets — Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab E in India.

The Galaxy Tab A ensures an optimal viewing experience with its 4:3 aspect ratio and rich Adaptive Display. The device is capable of automatically adjusting the colour gamut, contrast and sharpness on the screen to add to the viewing pleasure. Galaxy Tab A is 4G-LTE enabled and supports multiple frequency bands for both FDD and TDD modes, ensuring seamless performance for faster video streaming and webpage loading.

Galaxy Tab E is an impressively powerful android tablet with a sleek and ergonomically designed body and a large 9.6-inch screen size. It is powered with enhanced productivity features and will be exclusively available for sale on Flipkart.

Both the tablets support voice-calling capability and have been uniquely positioned, offering superior entertainment experience to our discerning consumers. The launch of these new devices will further strengthen Samsung’s product portfolio in the mid-range segment and expand its leadership position within the tablet market.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Design

The Galaxy Tab A and Tab E is a good blend of mobility, style and usability. At 7.5mm, the Tab A is extremely thin. It weighs only 320 grams. Consumers can utilize the supreme portability of this device without comprising on screen size.

The Galaxy Tab E is 8.5mm slim and weighs 495 grams, bringing a sleek device to everyone’s palm. This tablet integrates easily in everyday life and suits consumer style — especially with subtle but stand-out fabric-style pattern on the back cover and sleek design suits.

Galaxy Tab A

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

The 4:3 screen ratio is ideal for showcasing websites and publications better, maximizing coverage and minimizing blank space. Users will be able to view 20 per cent more material for web pages and 30 per cent more in composing long emails and SNS messages. Galaxy Tab A’s newly-designed book cover transforms into 3 different positions for optimal typing, web browsing or watching movies.

Samsung, via Galaxy Gifts, is also offering its consumers free access to premium applications and services, to enjoy the device and experience the perfect fit for reading and browsing.

Galaxy Tab E

Samsung Galaxy Tab E

The Galaxy Tab E with a 9.6-inch screen and 16:10 ratio is made for consumption of multimedia content. Tab E users can utilize the tablet’s expansive screen size for an unrivalled entertainment experience including watching movies and paying games. The tablet’s advanced performance includes the ability to multi-task with ease and allows usage of Multi-Window to access two apps at the same time.

Galaxy Tab E features ‘Kids Mode’, which offers content that motivates children to use the tablet to explore, create and have fun. The kids-friendly GUI ensures apps are simplified, visually stimulating and highly intuitive for the child.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy Tab E

Galaxy Tab A and Tab E features enhanced camera functions that capture memorable moments more easily. From easy access to camera modes to instant access to Continuous Shot, customers can capture successive moments as they happen, without wasting precious seconds changing the shutter settings. Both tablets incorporate expandable memory up to a massive 128GB, which allows users to maintain a library of information and entertainment content for access, storage, backup and sharing.

New Tablet UX

The new UX in both Tab A and Tab E has been upgraded for better usability, making it easier to view and select your favorite apps at a glance. The home screen is optimized, file sharing is easier than ever, and action buttons are always within easy reach.

Price & Availability

Samsung Galaxy Tab A is priced at Rs 20,500. Galaxy gifts worth Rs 30,000 are offered across genres such as Entertainment, eBooks, Lifestyle, Utility Apps with Galaxy Tab A in India. Airtel will also be offering 2GB data free for 2 months on its 4G network to Tab A consumers.

Galaxy Tab E is priced at Rs 16,900 and will be available exclusively on Flipkart. Vodafone will be offering free 2GB of 3G data per month for 2 months for post-paid consumers and 1GB of 3G data free on purchase of 1GB by a prepaid consumer for 2 months.

Galaxy Tab A will be available in Smoky Titanium and White colours and Galaxy Tab E will be available in Metallic Black and Pearl White colours across India.