Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab 10.1, its second tablet computer. The South Korean electronics company also announced enterprise services that are compatible with the two tablet computers.
Samsung’s first tablet, the Galaxy Tab with a seven-inch screen, was launched in October. The new tablet computer, claims the company, has more processing power than the original Galaxy Tab. It also has a bigger screen than the previous version.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has two core processors for better performance while handling graphics and media. The tablet is based on Honeycomb, the Google Android platform optimised for tablets.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is intended for people who use more multimedia, games, e-books and social media. It has a 10.1 inch (25.7 centimetres) screen, dual surround-sound speakers, and front- and rear-facing cameras for video conferencing.
Initially, Vodafone will sell the new tablet computer in about 20 countries.
The company also released a new smartphone, the Galaxy S II, designed for social networking, reading, games and music. The company said the Galaxy S II is just 8.49 millimetres thick and is "the world’s slimmest smartphone".
Samsung mobile division head JK Shin said the team’s focus was on screen, speed and content while developing the phone.
The Galaxy S II also has voice recognition and includes Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which allows for contactless payment.
Recently, Samsung became the world’s second-biggest phone maker after Nokia.
