Galaxy Tab 7.0, now Plus-sized

 

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.

 

by Ryhan Bte Mohd Yazid

04:45 AM Feb 01, 2012

 

IN THE hope of replicating the success of their original 7-inch tablet, Samsung recently unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has only had minor tweaks to its exterior, though it is 2mm thinner than its predecessor. The 7-inch WSVGA PLS display has a resolution of 1024 by 600, still the same as before. For those who are bothered by weight, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a tad lighter, weighing only 345g.

But turn on the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and you start to see the real difference. Running on the Android 3.2 OS Honeycomb operating system, with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, user customisability becomes so much easier.

Seven commonly used applications have been consolidated and appear as mini apps in a bottom tray, so that no matter which main screen you are on, you will be able to access your favourite features.

These features include Messaging, Calender, Music Player and Phone. Yes, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus supports voice and video calls without the need for a headset.

There's also a Social Hub function, which saves you the hassle of opening too many windows at once. It's easy enough to group all of your contacts, calendar events, emails, instant messaging and social networking sites under one window. There is also a Readers Hub, which puts all your e-books, e-newspaper and e-magazines available under one roof.

The front camera has been upped to a 2-megapixel model (compared to the 3-megapixel rear camera). And if you find that the 16GB onboard memory isn't enough for you, there's a MicroSD card slot, too.

The Samsung Galaxy 7.0 Plus is now available at S$768 at participating retail outlets. Ryhan Mohd Yazid

Source:  www.todayonline.com/TechandDigital/EDC120201-0000003/Galaxy-Tab-7,0,-now-Plus-sized