Samsung unveiled on Thursday the Galaxy Tab S, calling it its new flagship tablet, at an event Thursday evening. It comes in two sizes: 8.4 and 10.5 inches.
Samsung is positioning the Tab S as a high-end tablet with an emphasis on entertainment and consumption.
The Galaxy Tab S boasts a high-res SuperAMOLED display with 2,560 x 1,600 resolution — rivaling even the iPad’s “retina” display. Samsung says its screen technology gives better color and deeper contrast while consuming less power than the LCD displays in most tablets.
The screen also has less reflectivity in bright sunlight.
The Galaxy Tab S borrows an important feature from the Galaxy S5 smartphone: a fingerprint scanner. Up to eight people can use fingerprints to log into different profiles on the device.
Both Tab S tablets are just 6.6mm thin, or 0.26 inch — thinner than the iPad Air. The weight is 465g (16.4 ounces) for the large size and 294g (10.4 ounces) for the smaller design. Both sizes come in white and bronze, and Samsung is offering optional covers as well as a keyboard.
In the U.S., the Samsung Galaxy Tab S will cost $499 for the 10.5-inch version, and $399 for the 8.4-inch.
The Galaxy Tab S is a departure from previous Galaxy Tab tablets, which have been Samsung’s value brand in tablets, with plastic designs and cheap prices. The company’s Galaxy Note line sell at a premium, but emphasize use of an accompanying digital pen, which the Tabs lack.
Source: Mashable