Samsung has launched a new Galaxy Tab-series tablet, the Galaxy Tab E, in Taiwan. The new slate will be available in Taiwan, starting June at TWD 6,990 (about Rs 14,500 / 226 USD) in Taiwan. So far, there is no word on the global release.
The Wi-Fi-only Samsung Galaxy Tab E features a 9.6-inch (1280×800 pixels) WXGA TFT display and powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1.5 GB of RAM. It runs Android, but unfortunately, the company has not revealed the version.
The Galaxy Tab E sports a 5-megapixel autofocus rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear snapper can record 720p videos at 30 fps. It is also equipped with 8GB of built-in storage that is expandable via a MicroSD card (up to 128 GB).
Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy Tab E tablet include Wi-Fi, Micro-USB with OTG, Bluetooth, and Glonass. The handset is backed by a 5000mAh battery, measures 241.9×149.5×8.5mm, and weighs 490 grams. The company is also expected to introduce a 3G or 4G variant of the tablet as well.
Samsung Galaxy Tab E Specifications
- 9.6-inch WXGA TFT display
- 1.3GHz quad-core CPU
- Android operating system
- No SIM
- 8GB ROM
- 1.5 GB RAM
- 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus
- 2 MegaPixel front snapper
- 5000mAh battery
- WiFi, Bluetooth, micro-USB with OTG, GPS/AGPS /Glonass, and 3.5mm audio jack
- 241.90 x 149.50 x 8.50 mm dimensions
- 490 gms weight
Samsung already started pushing Android 5.1.1 Lollipop updates for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. These flagship handsets were launched running Android 5.0 Lollipop. Besides including several bug fixes for the devices, the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge is said to introduce some useful features such as an easier use of exposure control systems the camera alongside wallpaper with parallax effect.
