iPad & Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
News & Reviews: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
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Feb 25, 2015
Rumours about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 have increased from just how thin it could be to full-on tech specs. Revealed via benchmark, the 9.7-inch display successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 will likely offer a 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution and a 4:3 aspect ratio, much like the Apple iPad tablets. Other notable tech specs include a 1.9GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB storage, 8MP rear camera, 2MP front camera and Android 5.0.2. Unconfirmed rumours indicate that the new Galaxy Tab S2 will have a 5.4mm thin metal body but just weigh in at 407g. No Malaysia release dates and pricing details yet but as usual of such rumours, do take it with a pinch of salt. We expect it to appear sometime during MWC 2015 which is just next week.
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Nov 23, 2014
Two months ago, Apple announced its latest flagship in its tablet lineup, the Apple iPad Air 2. But at the same time, Apple slashed the prices of all the previous generation tablets that are available for sale in Malaysia including last year's iPad Air. This actually made things harder for many buyers as now they must choose between buying the latest iPad Air 2 tablet or the slightly more affordable iPad Air from last year. With the recent price listing on Apple Malaysia for the iPad tablets, we decided to compare both the aforementioned models, the iPad Air 2 vs iPad Air to help you decide which one to buy this holiday season.
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Aug 15, 2014
The just announced metal frame Samsung Galaxy Alpha could well be on the way to Malaysia in record time. This comes from a listing of the SM-G850F, which is the model number for the Galaxy Alpha, at the SIRIM database. The listing shows a number of tech specs and also confirms that the model we will be getting here in Malaysia will have 4G LTE connectivity. Other recently confirmed tech specs include the fact that the 12MP rear camera uses a Samsung ISOCELL camera sensor, and therefore, should be able to deliver similar performance with the 16MP ISOCELL sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S5. We still don't have any details on the exact Malaysia release date or pricing but we expect the Malaysia release of the Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be within a month from this date based on the previous release of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
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Jul 15, 2014
Do better colours give you a better experience? Can you improve how well something tastes, smells and feels just by looking at a better screen? According to this recent survey of 50 people who tasted food, smelled things and touched certain objects while watching the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet the answer is: YES! Check out the survey for yourself in the video in this article.
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Jul 13, 2014
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S was successfully launched for consumers on 11 July 2014 with the first 100 consumers picking up the RM500 rebate a success. The promotion which was available for Galaxy Life users allowed new buyers of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets to get the tablets at an awesome RM500 discount with one of the locations being the Samsung Experience Store at the Gardens Mall. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is normally priced at RM1699 while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 retails at RM1999. Stand out tech specs and features for the tablets include super thin and light design along with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution displays, 4G LTE connectivity and much more. The consumer launch also had the Tab S challenge which offered many Galaxy Tab S related freebies. Check out the other pictures of the consumer launch below:
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Jul 09, 2014
Samsung Malaysia recently announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S range of tablets with the consumer release set for 11 July 2014. In conjunction with that, Samsung Malaysia are offering RM500 rebates for Samsung Galaxy Life users who get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets from either one of 2 Samsung Experience Stores. These stores include the Samsung Experience Store at The Gardens Mall on Level 3 and the Samsung Experience Store at Gurney Paragon Mall Penang on Level 6. The RM500 rebate should help Galaxy Tab S fans get a hold of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 which retails at RM1699 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 which is going for RM1999.
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Jun 25, 2014
The recently launched Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablets have been tested by DisplayMate as the best displays on a tablet yet. For those who don't know, DisplayMate produces display calibration, evaluation and diagnostic products so they are experts when it comes to displays. For the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets, tests included the screen performance, highest colour accuracy, lower screen reflectance and smallest brightness variation with viewing angles with the tablets getting the best in all these tests. While the tablets did score the best in the aforementioned tests, it didn't offer the same in terms of brightness but at 546 nits, this is still an impressive number. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets are the first to pack in Super AMOLED screens of this size since the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and should mark wider usage of Super AMOLED screens in other devices as well. For the record, the Apple iPad Air is rated as third best according to DisplayMate, but for a full tech spec comparison do check out our Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 vs Apple iPad Air comparison tool.
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Jun 25, 2014
We managed to check out the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 hands-on at the launch event yesterday and found that yes, these are indeed the thinnest and lightest tablets from Samsung we've seen and held yet. At just 298g the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 feels like a toy for it's size and while the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a bit heavier at 467g it is still super light for how big and awesome looking the screens are on both tablets. Both come in dazzling white and titanium bronze, which more or less means white plastic with gold metallic trim and black plastic with gold metallic trim. The backside follows the same perforated design as the Samsung Galaxy S5. Build quality is very solid despite both feeling super light but we have to say that it felt more rounded than completely flat. The tablets are running Android 4.4.2 and as expected of them, the main feature is their Super AMOLED screens. Check out the pics and video in this article for yourself.
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Jun 25, 2014
Samsung Malaysia officially announced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablets for Malaysia yesterday. As one of the earliest countries in the world to see this, Malaysians should be able to enjoy these thinnest and lightest tablets from Samsung yet soon, with a Malaysia release date expected on 11 July 2014. The tablets are headed for the young and trendy consumer market despite having some really premium features at RM1699 for the Galaxy Tabs S 8.4 and RM1999 for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. One of the most notable of these features is the Super AMOLED displays with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, 100000:1 contrast ratio and Adaptive Display for better display regardless of location.
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Jun 17, 2014
Samsung Malaysia just sent us an invite to the launch for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets for 24 June 2014. To tell you the truth we were expecting another month, but the invite means we could see both the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 tablets as soon as next week. We can also safely say that Malaysia will be getting the 4G LTE versions, as they were listed on the SIRIM database. Key tech specs and features of the two tablets include Super AMOLED display with 2560 x 1600 pixel resolutions and super slim and thin profiles but for a refresher do check out the full tech specs and features list below:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
- Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core) processor / 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
- 3GB RAM
- 16GB / 32GB stprage + up to 128GB microSD
- 8.4-inch Super AMOLED display (2560 x 1600 pixel resolution)
- 8MP rear camera (LED Flash) + 2.1MP front camera
- 125.6 x 212.8 x 6.6mm | 294g (Wifi) / 298g (4G LTE)
- Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, IrLED, GPS, Fingerprint sensor
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- 4900 mAh battery
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
- Samsung Exynos 5 Octa (1.9 GHz quad-core + 1.3GHz quad-core) processor / 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
- 3GB RAM
- 16GB / 32GB stprage + up to 128GB microSD
- 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display (2560 x 1600 pixel resolution)
- 8MP rear camera (LED Flash) + 2.1MP front camera
- 247.3 x 177.3 x 6.6 mm | 465g (Wifi) / 467g (4G LTE)
- Supports 4G LTE, 3G, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, IrLED, GPS, Fingerprint sensor
- Android 4.4 KitKat
- 7900 mAh battery
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