Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Last updated

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
Galaxy Tab 2 logo.svg
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1-2175.jpg
Developer Samsung
Product family Galaxy Tab
Type Tablet, media player, PC
Release dateApril 2012
Operating system Android 4.0.3 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
(upgradable to Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean") [1]
CPU 1.0 GHz TI OMAP4430
dual-core ARM Cortex-A9
SoC processor [2]
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage16/32 GB flash memory,
microSDXC slot (up to 32 GB)
Display1280x800 px,
10.1 in (26 cm) diagonal,
PLS TFT LCD Model: LTL101AL06-003 display
GraphicsPowerVR SGX540
Input Multi-touch screen, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer [3]
Camera3.2 MP rear facing, VGA (0.3 MP) front facing
Connectivity HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s 850/900/1900/2100 MHz (3G & WiFi model)
EDGE/GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz (3G & WiFi model)
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI (external cable) [4] [5]
Power7,000 mAh Li-Ion battery
Dimensions256.7 mm (10.11 in) H
175.3 mm (6.90 in) W
9.7 mm (0.38 in) D
Mass583 g (1.285 lb)
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Successor Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1
Related Samsung Galaxy S III
Website Website

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a 10.1-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. [6] It belongs to the second generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes a 7-inch model, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. It was announced on 25 February 2012, and launched in the US on 13 May 2012. [7] It is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Contents

History

The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 was announced on 25 February 2012. [6] It was shown along with the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 at the 2012 Mobile World Conference. Although the two devices were originally scheduled to launch in March, they did not do so, with Samsung explaining that the delay was due to unspecified problems with Ice Cream Sandwich [8] Samsung later confirmed that the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 would be released in the US on 13 May, with a price of $399.99 for the 16GB model. [7]

Software

The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 was originally released with Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich including apps from Google and Samsung and the Samsung TouchWiz UX app launcher. [3] From September 2013 Samsung released an upgrade to Android 4.2.2 Jelly bean, both as an over-the-air (OTA) update and through Samsung Kies. [1]

Hardware

The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is available in WiFi-only and 3G & WiFi variants. Storage ranges from 16 GB to 32 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion. It has a 10.1-inch PLS LCD screen with a resolution of 1280x800 pixel. It also features a VGA front camera without flash and 3.2 MP rear-facing camera. It also has the ability to record HD videos. [4] [5] It also has a 30-pin dock connector. [9]

Related Research Articles

Google Nexus is a discontinued line of consumer electronic devices that run the Android operating system. Google managed the design, development, marketing, and support of these devices, but some development and all manufacturing were carried out by partnering with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Alongside the main smartphone products, the line also included tablet computers and streaming media players; the Nexus started out in January 2010 and reached its end in October 2016, replaced by Google Pixel.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Player</span> Android-based handheld computers by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Player was a line of Android-based all-purpose pocket computers produced by Samsung. The product was debuted on 2 September at the 2010 IFA in Berlin, and was showcased at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy 5</span> Smartphone model

The Samsung Galaxy 5,, is a smartphone. It uses the open source Android operating system (OS). It was announced on June 15, 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nexus S</span> 2010 smartphone by Google and Samsung

The Nexus S is a smartphone co-developed by Google and Samsung and manufactured by Samsung Electronics for release in 2010. It was the first smartphone to use the Android 2.3 "Gingerbread" operating system, and the first Android device to support Near Field Communication (NFC) in both hardware and software.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Gio</span> Smartphone manufactured by Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Gio (GT-S5660) is a smartphone manufactured by Samsung and running the Android operating system.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Acer Iconia</span> Tablet series manufactured by Acer Inc.

The Acer Iconia is a range of tablet computers from Acer Inc. of Taiwan.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 it was a tablet computer of a series of Android-based tablet computer produced by Samsung, introduced on 1 September 2011 at IFA in Berlin. Related models are the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Galaxy Nexus</span> Smartphone designed by Google and Samsung

The Galaxy Nexus (GT-I9250) is a touchscreen Android smartphone co-developed by Google and Samsung Electronics. It is the third smartphone in the Google Nexus series, a family of Android consumer devices built by an original equipment manufacturer partner. The phone is the successor to Google's previous flagship phones, the Nexus One and Nexus S.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NOVO7</span>

The NOVO7 is a series of Android tablet computers manufactured by the Chinese company Ainol Electronics. The "7" represents the size of the tablet's screen ; Ainol's other products include the Novo 5 and Novo 8.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0</span> Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is a 7-inch Android tablet produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is an Ice Cream Sandwich sequel. It belongs to the second generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes a 10.1-inch model, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. It was announced on 13 February 2012, and launched in the US on 22 April 2012. It is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Tab series</span> Tablet computer series by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a line of Android OS tablet computers produced by Samsung Electronics. The first model was the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2010 with 7-inch display, which was presented to the public on 2 September 2010 at the IFA in Berlin and was available on 5 November 2010. Since then several models have been released, including models with 7.7, 8.9 and 10.1-inch displays. The Wi-Fi versions of the tablet include a GPS system, and the 3G/4G/5G tablets add cellular capability.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Grand</span> Smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics

The Samsung Galaxy Grand is a smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics, first announced on December 18, 2012. The phone has a dual core Cortex-A9 1.2 GHz processor and a RAM of 1 GB, with an internal memory of 8 GB which can be extended to another 64 GB by use of microSD cards. The device also supports internet connectivity through 2G and 3G, apart from Wi-Fi. Navigation systems including A-GPS and GLONASS with Google Maps. The phone runs on the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS, with Samsung releasing updates up to 4.2.2. However, custom ROMs are available up to Android 7.1.2 Nougat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0</span> Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is an 8-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the second generation of the Samsung Galaxy Note series tablets, which also includes a 10.1-inch model, the Galaxy Note 10.1. It was first sold in the US in April 2013. Like the larger model, it uses both touch and Samsung's S-Pen stylus. It is Samsung's first 8-inch tablet, and was followed later by a lower-end sibling, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0</span> Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a 7-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the third generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes the 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. It was announced on 29 April 2013 and launched in the US on 7 July 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1</span> Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is a 10.1-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the third generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes a 7-inch and an 8-inch model, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. It was announced on 3 June 2013, and launched in the US on 7 July 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0</span> Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is an 8-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the third generation of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes a 7-inch and a 10.1-inch model, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. It was launched in the US in July 2013. Unlike the 7-inch and 10.1 inch tablets, the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is a new size category of tablet in the Tab series and making its debut at this generation of Galaxy Tablets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition</span>

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is a 10.1-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the new generation of the Samsung Galaxy Note series tablets, which also includes an 8-inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and a 12-inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. It was announced on 4 September 2013, and was launched worldwide in October 2013. It is the successor to the original Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. The model numbers were originally going to be GT-N8100, GT-N8110, and GT-N8120 for the 3G, Wi-Fi, and LTE variants, respectively, before becoming SM-P601/P602, SM-P600, and SM-P605.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Chat</span>

Samsung Galaxy Chat GT-B5330 is an Android-based smartphone by Samsung, announced in July 2012 and released in August 2012. Its main features are 3G connection with speeds up to 7.2Mbit/s and Wi-Fi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2</span> 2014 Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is a 12.2-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics. It belongs to the generation of the Samsung Galaxy Note series and Pro tablets, which also includes an 8.4-inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, a 10.1-inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, and another 12.2 inch model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. It was announced on 6 January 2014, and was released on February 13 in the US, starting at $749.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0</span> Android tablet by Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite 7.0 is a 7-inch Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics.

References

  1. 1 2 Cunningham, Andrew (18 January 2013). "Jelly Bean update gives select Samsung tablets some refined sugar". Ars Technica . Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  2. "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100". GSMArena. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Samsung GALAXY Tab 2". Samsung Mobile . Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1-inch WiFi – Tech Specs". Samsung UK. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1-inch 3G & WiFi – Tech Specs". Samsung UK. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  6. 1 2 Joe, Pollicino (25 February 2012). "Samsung announces the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1". Engadget. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  7. 1 2 Rougeau, Michael (3 April 2012). "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Will Debut On April 22". TechRadar . Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  8. Chacksfield, Marc (4 April 2012). "Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 suffering from Ice Cream headache". TechRadar. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  9. "Samsung Galaxy Tab 30 Pin Dock Connector Pinout". 10 June 2011.
Preceded by Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1
2012
Succeeded by