Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Electronics, semiconductors, home appliances, mobile devices |
| Website | www |
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a tablet computer running on the Android platform, developed and sold by Samsung Electronics. It represents the second iteration in the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also features a smaller sibling, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The device was officially introduced on February 25, 2012, and became available in the United States market on May 13, 2012. This model serves as the follow-up to the original Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
History
On February 25, 2012, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 alongside the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 at the Mobile World Congress event of that year. Although initially planned for a March release, both tablets experienced a postponement attributed by Samsung to unresolved issues related to the Ice Cream Sandwich operating system update. Eventually, Samsung announced that the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 would reach US consumers on May 13 with a starting price of $399.99 for the version with 16GB of storage capacity.
Software
At its launch, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 came equipped with Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, featuring applications from both Google and Samsung, alongside Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz UX interface. Starting on 31 October 2013, Samsung issued an update to Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2, which was made available via over-the-air (OTA) delivery as well as through the Samsung Kies software.
Hardware
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is offered in two configurations: a WiFi-only model and one supporting both 3G and WiFi connectivity. Storage options include 16 GB and 32 GB variants, complemented by a microSDXC card slot that allows expansion up to an additional 32 GB. The device sports a 10.1-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. Camera capabilities consist of a VGA front-facing camera without flash and a rear camera with a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, capable of capturing HD video recordings. Additionally, it incorporates a Samsung 30-pin dock connector for accessory compatibility.