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 Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 in White | |
| Also known as | GT-P3220/SM-T217A (3G, 4G/LTE and Wifi) GT-P3200/SM-T211 (3G and Wifi) GT-P3210/SM-T210 (Wifi) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Product family | Galaxy Tab |
| Type | Tablet,media player,PC |
| Release date | 7 July 2013 (US) |
| Operating system | Original:Android 4.1.2 "Jelly Bean" Android 4.2.2 "Jelly Bean"(SM-T210R model) Current:Android 4.4.2 "KitKat" Unofficial:Android 7.1.2 (LineageOS 14.1) via custom ROMs |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz dual-corePXA986 (Cortex A9)SoC processor[1] (Wifi & 3G+Wifi version) 1.7 GHz dual-coreSnapdragon 400 Krait 300 (LTE version) |
| Memory | 1 GB (Wifi & 3G+Wifi version), 1.5GB (LTE version) |
| Storage | 8/16/32GBflash memory, microSD slot (up to 64 GB) |
| Display | 1024×600px, 7.0 in (18 cm) diagonal, TFT capacitive touchscreen display |
| Input | Multi-touchscreen,digital compass,proximity, andambient light sensors,accelerometer,[2]GPS |
| Camera | 3.15MP rear facing, 1.3 MP front facing |
| Connectivity | LTE 100 Mbps DL, 50 Mbps UL Dual Band 1800/2600 (LTE version) HSPA+ 21/5.76 Mbit/s 900/2100, EDGE/GPRS 900/1800 MHz (LTE version) 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[3][4] |
| Power | 4,000mAh Li-Ion battery |
| Dimensions | 188.0 mm (7.40 in) H 111.1 mm (4.37 in) W 9.9 mm (0.39 in) D |
| Weight | 306 g (0.675 lb) |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 |
| Website | Microsite |
TheSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a 7-inchAndroid-basedtablet computer produced and marketed bySamsung Electronics.[5] It belongs to the third generation of theSamsung Galaxy Tab series, which also includes the 8-inchGalaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the 10.1-inchGalaxy Tab 3 10.1. It was announced on 29 April 2013 and launched in the US on 7 July 2013.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 was announced on June 24, 2013.[5] It was shown along with the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 at the 2013 Mobile World Conference. Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 would be released on 7 July, with a price of $199 for the 8GB model.[6]
Upgrade toAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat in September 2014 does not support Miracast (Wi-Fi display).The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 was released with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. But the Wi-Fi model has also received the Android4.4.2 Update. Samsung has customized the interface with itsTouchWiz UX software. As well as apps from Google, includingGoogle Play,Gmail andYouTube, it has access toSamsung apps such asChatON, Smart Remote (Peel), S Voice, Group Play[citation needed] , Multi-Window and All Share Play.[2]
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is available in WiFi-only, WiFi with an IR Blaster depending on region,3G &Wi-Fi, and4G/LTE (selected countries) variants. Internal storage ranges from 8 GB to 32 GB, depending on the model, with amicroSD card slot for expansion (up to 64GB). It has a 7-inchTFT LCD screen with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels, and both front- and rear-facing cameras.[3][4]
Reception for the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has been generally mixed. PC World Australia reviewer Ross Catanzariti commented, "The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is an update to theGalaxy Tab 2 7.0 but there's not much that's new."[7] Both Catanzariti and blog.gsmarena's Vince Lockford praised the slimmer size and lighter weight of the device, as well as the unified Samsung design language also used in theS4 andNote series.[8] Like its predecessor, some criticism was made of the screen quality, with Lockford describing it as "dull and uninspiring", andCNET Australia's Nic Healey criticizing it as a "barebone or no-frills" compared to the2013 Google Nexus 7, despite otherwise finding it worth a look.[9]
As a special edition of this tablet, Samsung also released aHello Kitty edition in November 2013.[10]
Another special edition is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids Edition. This is a children's tablet that has all the normal features of the tablet, but has an additional user interface for children in addition to protective casing. It was launched on 10 November 2013.
