Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO with 12.2-inch WQXGA displays go official
Samsung is ready with its onslaught of tablets here at CES 2014. The fist of which are the NotePRO and TabPRO both featuring identical specs apart from S-Pen functionality which is reserved for the Note series. Both the NotePRO 12.2 and TabPRO 12.2 feature 12.2-inches 2560 x 1600 pixels display with a widescreen aspect ration of 16:10. You can get a Snapdragon 800 or Exynos Octa powered variant depending on the region you live.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 with S-Pen and Galaxy TabPRO 12.2 Specifications
- Display: 12.2-inch, WQXGA, 2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10
- Processor: 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 or Exynos 5 Octa
- OS: Android 4.3 KitKat
- Camera: 8 MP primary, LED flash, 2 MP secondary, front-facing
- Memory: 3GB RAM, 32 GB/64 GB storage, expandable upto 64 GB using micro SD card
- Connectivity: 4G LTE / 3G, WiFi a/b/g/n/ac MIMO, WiFi Direct, AllShare Cast, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with GLONASS support
- Dimensions: 7.9mm thick, 750 grams weight
- Battery: 9500 mAh
Both the NotePRO and TabPRO are the first tablets to come with Android 4.4 Jelly Bean right out of the box and feature Samsung's new Magazine UI which makes use of the widescreen display. Both the tablets also come with the faux leather back-cover as the Note 3 which is welcome change from the slimy glossy ones in the previous Samsung tablets. Samsung's onslaught on the tablet market includes more TabPRO tablets in different sizes as well as a Galaxy Tab 3 Lite which has yet to be announced.
JK Shin, CEO and President of IT & Mobile Division at Samsung had this to say:
We created the Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO series to kick-off a year in which Samsung truly establishes its leadership in the tablet market.
This new line offers the best-in-class content consumption and productivity, combining a stunning viewing experience with Samsung’s design legacy. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO truly demonstrate our commitment to providing our customers with extraordinarily versatile product offerings, tailored to tablet users of every description.
Availability has been slated for Q1 2014 but there's no mention of pricing at this point.