Samsung Introduces Galaxy Tab A Series In Australia; To Be Available In Stores From May 25

Samsung has launched its new Galaxy Tab A series in Australia and it will be available in the country from May 25, according to reports.

The tablets feature 8″ and 9.7″ screen sizes with Wi-Fi and LTE models and the LTE model comes with the vaunted Samsung S Pen, reports Ausdroid. The LTE option appears to be available with a 9.7″ screen and no listing has been announced for an 8″ LTE mode. While the Wi-Fi tablets are being offered in White, the LTE model is being offered in Black or Smoky Titanium, as per the Ausdroid report.

These mid-range tablets cannot be expected to be an Android powerhouse, reports Sam Mobile. The tablets feature 1024×768 pixel resolution display, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 5-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front camera, microSD card support along with Android 5.0 Lollipop that comes pre-installed.

According to the report on Sam Mobile, Samsung’s retail partner, JB Hi-Fi will have the tablets in stock very soon and the new range of tablets should also be available from other retailers. Samsung’s Australia website is also expected to have the tablets in stock prior to the release of tablets on May 25.

According to a PC Advisor report, with a new 9.7″ screen and 4:3 aspect ratio, Samsung Galaxy Tab A matches the iPad Air and Air 2. The XGA TFT panel provides well proportioned and natural viewing experience for e-books, web pages and magazines. It also comes with pre-installed apps like OneDrive, The Economist, Kindle for Samsung and other pre-installed Microsoft apps include Excel, One Note, PowerPoint and Skype, reports PC Advisor.

As the Galaxy Tab A runs Android Lollipop with refined user interface, it enables users to view upto five notification cards onscreen at a glance and take advantage from a simplified Contacts layout that puts users’ favourite list as the default view, according to the PC Advisor report. The new Kids mode allows parents to keep track of their kids’ activities on the device and it can allow upto six children to create their own user profile and customised Home screen.

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