Samsung Electronics today announced the first addition to its 2012 tablet line up with the launch of the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a 1GHz dual core processor, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) will be available in 3G and WiFi versions.

As Samsung’s first tablet to run on the latest Android platform, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) offers a variety of new and improved Android OS features. Owners of the new device will benefit from faster performance and response times across multiple applications, such as embedded Google applications so they can quickly launch sites and applications they use frequently as well as the innovative Face Unlock feature.

In addition to enabling easy multimedia access, playback and sharing experiences with Samsung’s existing Hub range (Music, Reader and Games), the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) introduces Samsung’s new Video Hub, which offers over 1000 film titles for purchase or rent. Complementing this multimedia offering is Samsung’s upgraded Touchwiz user interface featuring Hub widgets which allow one-step access to selected content, whilst a new service, S Suggest, offers real-time recommendations of apps suited to customers’ tastes directly on the home screen.

This multimedia experience is further enhanced by Samsung’s AllShare Play, a new content-sharing service available for the first time on any Samsung mobile device. AllShare Play allows users to play or live-stream their multimedia content on their Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) from PCs, other Samsung smart devices as well as third-party web storages, whilst content can also be transferred easily to other devices or directly to Web services.

Connecting socially has never been easier with Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)’s built-in communication capabilities. It enables customers to spontaneously arrange multi-party video calls via Google+ hangouts, as well as engage in group chats or micro-communities to collectively chat or share content. In addition, ChatON, Samsung’s cross-platform communication service, connects all phone users of any platform into a single community.

Simon Stanford, UK & IRE Telecommunications & Networks Division said: “We have actively worked to enhance and extend our tablet offering since the launch of the original Galaxy Tab 18 months ago, to put us in the position we are in today of being able to offer our customers a portfolio of devices of varying sizes relative to their different needs. We are delighted to be offering our customers even more choice with our latest tablet which is our first to feature Android 4.0.”

For more information on Samsung’s 2012 product portfolio in the European region, and to access all announcements made at the European Regional Forum, please visit: www.samsungeuforum2012.com.

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Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) Product Specifications

Network	HSPA+ 21Mbps 850 / 900 / 1900/ 2100
Processor	1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
Display	7” WSVGA (1024 x 600) PLS TFT
OS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Camera	Main (Rear): 3 Megapixel Fixed Focus Camera Sub (Front): VGA for Video Call
Video	Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, VP8 Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM Playback / Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps
Audio	Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, VP8 Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM Playback / Recording: Full HD@30fps, HD@30fps
Value-added Features &Services	Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel UX
	Samsung Apps
	Samsung Kies / Samsung Kies air
	Samsung Hub* - Readers Hub / Music Hub / Game Hub / Video Hub
	Samsung Hub Widget* - Music Hub / Game Hub / Video Hub
	Samsung S Suggest* (App recommendation service)
	Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
	AllShare Play*
	GoogleTM Mobile Services - Android Market™, Gmail™, Google Earth™, YouTube™, Google Maps™, Syncing with Google Calendar™
	Polaris
	A-GPS, Glonass (* Available on 3G version only)
Connectivity	Bluetooth® technology v 3.0 USB 2.0 Host Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Sensor	Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light Proximity (* Available on 3G version only)
Memory	8 / 16 / 32GB User memory + 1GB (RAM) microSD (up to 32GB)
Dimension	193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5mm, 344g
Battery	Standard battery, Li-ion 4000mAh

* Availability and launching time of the services will differ by region.
* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company operates two separate organisations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognised for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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