Samsung officially launches Galaxy Tab 2 310 in India

Just yesterday, we reported that Buytheprice.com had already started selling the Galaxy Tab 2 310 in India and today Samsung has made it official. Light and portable, the Galaxy Tab 2 310 is the perfect on-the-go device without breaking the bank. The new 7-inch device, available with 3G and Wi-Fi, encompasses Samsung’s vision to offer a range of tablets across different screen sizes to match the varied needs and lifestyles of consumers. This is Samsung’s first Android 4.0-powered tablet that features new and improved Android OS features. This includes Google Play, your new hub for more than 450,000 applications, as well as improved web browsing, faster response times and a more intuitive UI with upgraded swipe control applications. The Galaxy Tab 2 310 is priced at Rs.23,250, but you can get it for lower on online stores, like the one mentioned above. Flipkart and Letsbuy are yet to stock this new tablet. With every purchase of this tablet, Tata DOCOMO is giving a very attractive offer of 3GB data download free to customers over a 3 month period.

Some exclusive features, include Samsung’s Readers Hub, which gives users access to more than 2 million e-books, 3,500 magazines in 25 languages and more than 2,000 newspapers in 51 languages; the Game Hub the instantly connects users to the latest game titles and ‘My Movies’ that gives consumers access to more than 500 full movies and more than 2,500 music videos. The Galaxy Tab 2 310 is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor that makes it a true powerhouse for multimedia downloading and sharing. The tablet can also access content from the cloud via AllShare Play, which allows content to be transferred between the tablet and other devices.

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New and improved

With its 3G+Wi-Fi capability, users can experience high speed downloads and a very fast web experience on the Galaxy Tab 2 310 .The Galaxy Tab 2 310 features Wi-Fi Direct and built-in social networking features, such as ChatON, Samsung’s cross-platform communication service. Weighing only 345 grams, the Galaxy Tab 2 310 is fully equipped with mobile voice call feature, which enables users to communicate freely with ease. It comes with an extended 4000mAh battery and 16GB storage expandable up to 32GB for extra storage of large size multimedia and digital contents.

Here are some of the specifications once more:

• 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution
• 3G, EDGE/GPRS and Wi-Fi capabilities for net access
• GPS, GLONASS with A-GPS support for Google Maps
• Bluetooth with A2DP and USB 2.0 (Micro)
• 3MP camera with LED flash and secondary camera up front
• FM radio
• 8/16/32GB internal + microSD card support for up to 32GB more memory