Samsung Electronics Co. has added two more tablets to its already hefty lineup, with the introduction of the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO and the Galaxy TabPRO, available in 12.2-, 10.1-, or 8.4-inch versions.
Unveiled at CES 2014 being held in Las Vegas this week, the two new tablets feature the world’s first 12.2-inch WQXGA Widescreen (16:10) display, offering 2560×1600 resolution with more than 4 million pixels.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
Both tablets also contain a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB of RAM, and a 9500mAh battery pack, though the 10.1- and 8.4-inch TabPROs feature a 8220mAh and 4800mAh battery pack, respectively.
A personalized Magazine UX, specifically optimized for a large screen, allows users to further tailor their Galaxy tablet experience for their own needs. The UX enables them to organize their favorite content in an easy-to-use dashboard with automatic feed or news updates.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO (12.2) come equipped with a variety of productivity tools to help users to manage both their personal and professional lives.
Galaxy TabPRO 12.2
Multi Window enables users to split the screen up into four different windows and a Virtual Keyboard provides them with enough space to type comfortably.
The Samsung S Pen included with the Galaxy NotePRO delivers a more responsive, productive and overall efficient tablet experience with access to features such as Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write and S Finder. In addition, Pen Window enables users to simply draw a window of any size on the screen, and instantly access unique in-application features such as YouTube or a calculator.
The Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO also come pre-loaded with Cisco WebEx Meetings platform. And now for the first time on Android tablets, users can share anything on their screen as well as starting a WebEx meeting from contact list. Samsung e-Meeting provides collaboration capabilities by giving users the ability to share content during a meeting without having to access a central server or network.
Galaxy TabPRO 8.4
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO line will come in various connectivity options: WiFi Only, WiFi and 3G, or WiFi and LTE. Users can choose between the 12.2-inch Galaxy NotePRO that comes with an included S Pen, and the 12.2-inch Galaxy TabPRO, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1-inch and 8.4-inch without the S Pen.
The tablets will be available globally in the first quarter, but pricing was not announced.
