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Tech Reviewers Not Crazy About Samsung's New Galaxy Tab 3

Samsung announced its all-new Galaxy Tab 3 yesterday, 29 April, a 7-inch tablet with a dual-core 1.2GHz processor that runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The tablet has been labelled "mid-range" and has failed to impress Tech reviewers. Is Samsung concentrating, instead, on something bigger and better sometime soon?

By Melody Oei — 30 Apr 2013, 12:44 PM — Updated over 10 years ago

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.

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Samsung has just announced Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, the new version of Galaxy Tab 7.0 inches. There are two version of Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 available; WiFi version and 3G version.

Samsung introduced its latest tablet yesterday, 29 April, the Galaxy Tab 3. It is loaded up with Android 4.1 and the WiFi version will launch globally in May while 3G model will follow in June.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has a dual-core 1.2GHz processor, 8GB or 16GB of storage (with expansion up to 64GB), a 3- and 1.3-megapixel camera array and a substantial 4,000mAh battery.

It has cellular connectivity in one version, but caps out at 3G and doesn't offer an LTE option. There are 2 memory options, at 8 and 16GB respectively, though that's expandable via Micro SD.

The device sports a 3-megapixel camera on the back, coupled with a 1.3-megapixel one in the front. The 7-inch screen has a 1024x600 pixel screen but is capable of full HD video playback.

How much is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3?

There’s no retail price for the Galaxy Tab 3 as of yet, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 is $399 so expect it to come in under that.

What are tech reviewers saying about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3?

This "mid-range" gadget has failed to impress Tech reviewers. This is Samsung's 8th gadget release in four months.

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"The Tab 3 takes some design cues from the Galaxy Note line, but make no mistake. This tablet is far from being a high-end piece of hardware."

"The more wallet-friendly slate has now finally made it’s debut, and it’s, um, not all that different to the last one."

"The Tab line is likely Samsung’s way of staying competitive with cheap, small tables like the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire, but I wouldn’t expect this to light a fire under that many consumers."

"Bringing the 7 inch Tab now though takes steam out of the Samsung train. It’s dual core processor has drawn criticism, as it so obviously pales when set alongside the rest of the Samsung range."