Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0)
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- Posted: 13 Feb 2012 Announced: 13 Feb 2012
- Market Status: Released
- Release date: 23 Apr 2012
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GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) is a worthy successor to the first brand name Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab. Screenwise we have a 7" 1024x600 pixels LCD display with Samsung's Plane-to-Line-Switching (PLS) technology, which allows for better power efficiency, yet from a brighter panel. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM. A 3MP fixed focus camera on the back takes care of the photo and video tasks, while a VGA front-facing cam will help you video chat. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 comes with HSPA+ connectvitiy or in Wi-Fi only flavor.
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Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) specifications
also known as Samsung P3100
Pros
- Dual core processor
- Fast mobile data support (4G)
- Fast processor (1000 MHz)
- Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
Cons
- Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (170 ppi)
- Low-resolution camera (3 megapixels)
- The camera lacks autofocus
- Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
Design
- Device type:
- Tablet
- Phone functionality:
- Yes
- OS:
- Android (4.0.3) TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UI
- Form factor:
Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel
- Candybar
- Dimensions:
- 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 (193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm)
- Weight:
- 12.13 oz (344 g)
the average is 16.6 oz (474 g)
- 12.13 oz (344 g)
Display
- Physical size:
- 7.00 inches
- Resolution:
- 1024 x 600 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 170 ppi
- Technology:
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.
- Super PLS LCD
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor
Battery
- Capacity:
- 4000 mAh
Hardware
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Dual core, 1000 MHz
- Graphics processor:
- Yes
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 1024 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 32000 MB
- Storage expansion:
- Slot Type:
- microSD, microSDHC
- Maximum card size:
Maximum card size - Shows the capacity of the memory expansion slot that can be added
- 32 GB
- Slot Type:
Camera
- Camera:
- 3 megapixels
- Features:
- Smile detection, Exposure control, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes, Effects
- Camcorder:
- 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
- Front-facing camera:
- 0.3 megapixels VGA
Multimedia
- Music player:
- Filter by:
- Album, Artist, Playlists
- Features:
- Album art cover, Background playback
- Filter by:
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Stereo speakers
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Supports:
- HTML, HTML5, Flash
- Built-in online services support:
- YouTube (upload), Picasa
Technology
- UMTS:
UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service, also called WCDMA, is a 3G (Third Generation) packet-based transmission of text, digitized voice, video, and multimedia at data rates up to 2 Mbps. It is based on GSM standard and is supported by major standards bodies and manufacturers
- 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
- Data:
Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.
- HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- A-GPS, Glonass
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 3.0
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g, n
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- Proprietary
- Features:
Features - Universal Serial Bus - is a plug-and-play interface for connection a computer and add-on devices such as joysticks, keyboards, wireless phones, scanner, cameras etc. USB supports hot-swap (ability to add a new device without having to reboot the computer). USB supports data speed of 12 megabits per second.
- Mass storage device
- Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Haptic feedback, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Availability
- Officially announced:
- 13 Feb 2012
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) 16GB
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 16000 MB
Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) 8GB
Hardware
- Built-in storage:
- 8000 MB
Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) Wi-Fi
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi:
Wi-Fi - Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) - used radio waves (RF) or infrared signals to send and receive data over the air. Most popular WLAN solutions today is Wi-Fi (802.11b and 802.11g) standards. 801.11b provides data speeds of around 11mbps while 802.11g can go up to 54 mbps.
- 802.11 b, g, n
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