Samsung launches updated Galaxy Tab, interactive TV in India

Big things are in store for the geeky and not-so geeky gadget lovers in India! Samsung Electronics has announced plans to launch a smart interactive television in India. The product was unveiled at the 2012 South West Asia Regional Forum held in Bangkok. The futuristic television sets allow users to control them through voice or motion commands, which means users can turn the TV on or off, activate select applications or search for select content in a web browser - without touching the remote. [caption id=“attachment_248792” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“The announcements mean big things for India: Reuters”]  [/caption] The Economic Times reported that the S8000 LED Smart TV features a built in camera with microphone, voice control, gesture-based control and face recognition. Thanks to the built in camera, users can also have face-to-face video chats over Skype. ES8000 is also the first in a series of upgradable TVs. An add-on Smart Evolution Kit will enable new features on the TV as and when they become available. Prices for the Indian market are expected to be Rs 80,000 onwards. The smart interaction is available on the company’s 2012 flagship smart TVs, including the LED ES8000 series, LED ES7500 series and the plasma E8000 series. Zee News said meanwhile, that the price of the smart TVs would range from Rs.45,000 to Rs.2.65 lakh. Samsung also announced an update to the Galaxy Tab, called the Galaxy Tab 2 310. Featuring a 7-inch screen, 1Ghz dual-core processor and the latest version of the Android OS, it weighs just 345 grams and still retains support for 3G and voice calls using a standard SIM slot. It is expected to be priced at Rs 23,300 in India.