Samsung unveils the new Galaxy Tab S6 tablet with S Pen

Samsung has just unveiled its new Galaxy Tab S6 which will tick all the boxes for customers when it comes to creating, connecting and being entertained on the move.

The tablet has a 10.5-inch Super AMOLED display to provide an impressive viewing and gaming experience.

Also on board are quad speakers tuned by AKG and also featuring Dolby Atmos.

And it is truly light and portable with a wafer-thin thickness of 5.7mm while tipping the scales at a mere 420g.

The new device comes with Samsung’s S Pen which can not only  allow users to write and draw on the screen but also offer remote control functionality.

It can perform a variety of functions including triggering the camera shutter for your selfies and videos and controlling multimedia content without touching the device.

Also included is S Pen Air Actions which also offers gesture controls.

The S Pen attaches magnetically to the rear of the Galaxy Tab S6 where it is also wirelessly charged. Just 10 minutes of charging will get you 10 hours of use.

On the performance side, the Galaxy Tab S6 is powered by a 7nm 64-bit octa-core processor with a CPU that is 81 per cent faster than the previous model and a GPU that is 68 per cent faster.

The tablet, through the addition of graphics, sound and intelligent hardware, is also a tremendous gaming platform.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 will be available in two variants –  one with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and the other with 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard memory

But as a special preorder offer from August 27, customers who order the 6GB RAM 128GB version will be upgraded to the 8GB RAM 256GB model at no extra cost.

It also has a 7,040mAh  battery

Also include is Samsung DeX which allows users to transition to a PC-like interface and experience so you can multitask and stay productive on the go.

The DeX shortcut has been added to the new dedicated Book Cover Keyboard as a new function key.

Camera-wise, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 as a dual lens camera system –  one camera is wide while the other is ultrawide with a 123-degree field of view like the human eye.

On the security side, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 also features an on-screen fingerprint reader for the first time on a  Samsung tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 will be available for preorder from August 27 and will go on sale on September 13.

It will be available in two colours Cloud Blue and Mountain Grey.

Pricing:

• Galaxy Tab S6 Wi-Fi   6GB + 128GB                  Mountain Grey, Cloud Blue               $1099
• Galaxy Tab S6 4G 6GB + 128GB                 Mountain Grey, Cloud Blue               $1299
• Galaxy Tab S6 Wi-Fi 8GB + 256GB                  Cloud Blue            $1299
• Galaxy Tab S6 4G 8GB + 256GB                  Cloud Blue            $1499

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Product Specifications

Specs		Tab S6
Display		10.5” WQXGA, Super AMOLED
Color		Mountain Gray, Cloud Blue
Dimension, Weight		244.5 x 159.5 ×5.7mm, 420g
Camera		8MP(Front), 13MP + 5MP (Rear)
Memory + Storage		6GB + 128GB or 8GB +256GB , MicroSD (Up to 1TB)
AP		7nm 64-bit Octa-core processor (Max. 2.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 1.7 GHz)
Battery	Tablet	7,040mAh
	S Pen	0.35mAh
Connectivity		Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 5.0
GPS		GPS + GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Sensors		Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor,Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor
MIC		2 MICs
Video		Recording: UHD 4K (3840×2160) @ 30fps Playback: UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) @ 30fps
Audio		4 speakers sound by AKG, Dolby Atmos®
Accessories		Book Cover Keyboard, Book Cover, POGO Charging Dock, S Pen