Tech of the week Samsung introduces the new Samsung Galaxy Tab A

SAMSUNG Electronics announced a new addition to the Galaxy tablet portfolio, the Galaxy Tab A (eight inch), an everyday, versatile tablet designed for the entire family.

The Galaxy Tab A builds on the Galaxy design legacy, featuring a refined look and feel with a sleek, metal body and smooth rounded edges making it comfortable to hold. It offers long-lasting battery, a beautiful display that looks good in any light, and increased onboard memory with expandable storage.

“At Samsung, we continue to work towards meaningful innovation that delights our customers and meets their unique needs,” said Sangsuk Roh, vice president of Tablet Product Strategy, Mobile Com- munications Business at Samsung Electronics.

“The Galaxy Tab A is designed for both parents and kids. It’s the tablet that’s just as easy to take on the go or curl up with on the couch, with long-lasting battery life to get the entire family through the day.”

To improve everyday usability and performance, the Galaxy Tab A is equipped with a bright and immersive display for watching your favorite TV shows.

It also has an optional blue light filter to balance the brightness and reduce eye strain, making it easier to view content at night and in dim lighting settings. The long-lasting battery (5,000mAh) of the Galaxy Tab A lets users power through movies, games, emails and more, all from a single charge that lasts up to 14 hours.

The Galaxy Tab A captures amazing photos even in lowlight conditions with enhanced 5MP F2.2 front and 8MP F1.9 rear cameras, as well as a new flash for clearer and brighter photos.

Created for the entire family, the Galaxy Tab A comes with an expansive offering of entertainment media and kids content

The tab is also optimised for game play with Game Launcher, the Galaxy Tab A provides an enhanced user interface and personalised gaming experience with more gaming tools, as well as a Call and Notification Prevention Mode so users can focus on their games without interruption.

Just in time for the holiday season, the new Galaxy Tab A is available at all Samsung Experience Stores and Samsung authorised retailers, retailing at the recommended price of RM1,199 (including GST).

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