Samsung launches Galaxy Tab 2 tablet with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

Not content with having two other tablets in the 7-inch class category, Samsung has taken the wraps off of the Galaxy Tab 2, the true successor to the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab that was released way back in 2010. The Galaxy Tab 2 features a dual-core processor and is the first Samsung tablet to launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Galaxy Tab 2 has the same 7-inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display as the original Galaxy Tab, but the internals have been beefed up with a dual-core 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. Owners of the original will also be familiar with the 3 megapixel rear facing camera and VGA front-facing camera found on the Galaxy Tab 2. The Galaxy Tab 2's dimensions measure 193.7mm x 122.4mm x 10.5mm (7.63in x 4.82in x 0.41), which makes it a bit more trim than the original, but no where near as svelte as the Galaxy Tab 7.7's. The Galaxy Tab 2 weighs 344g (12.13oz) and is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery.

As mentioned, the Galaxy Tab 2 will launch with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on board. It also includes Samsung's full suite of hubs for Music, Reading, and Games, and has the company's new Video hub with over 1,000 movies available for rent or purchase.

Samsung plans to offer the Galaxy Tab 2 with either 8, 16, or 32GB of internal storage and in Wi-Fi-only and HSPA+ versions. The Galaxy Tab 2 will be launched first in the UK in March and later throughout Europe, though exact release dates and pricing have not yet been revealed. There has been no mention of a North American launch so far.