Samsung’s new iPad mini rival

 

 

 

 Leaked! Samsung’s new iPad mini rival

 

 

Samsung is working on a new tablet that will square off against the likes of Apple iPad mini and Google Nexus 7. According to technology news website SamMobile, this device is codenamed Kona and will be retailed as Galaxy Note 8.0. The report says this device will be unveiled at Mobile World Conference (MWC) 2013, scheduled for February 25 to February 28. 

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is said to have an 8-inch Super Clear LCD display and S-Pen stylus compatibility. The big draw will be Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box, considering that Google's latest mobile OS is available only on Google Nexus 10, though a few other models can be upgraded later. 

Galaxy Note 8.0 will be available in 16 and 32GB variants with microSD card support up to 32GB. Though the processor clock speed is not yet know, the report said this upcoming tablet will have 2GB RAM. Coming to the imaging capabilities of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, it is likely to have a 5MP camera on the rear and a 1.3MP snapper in the front. 

Samsung will launch two versions of the tablet, depending on the connectivity suite, says the report. While model number GT-N5100 will have cellular data as well as Wi-Fi, the version named GT-N5110 will be a Wi-Fi-only unit. Other connectivity options in the device will be Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. The tablet is said to weigh 330gram and run on a 4,600mAh battery. 

Galaxy Note 8.0 will be closer to Apple iPad mini in terms of dimensions as Samsung's 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 as well as Google's Nexus 7 fall short when it comes to screen size. This will be the second Samsung tablet that measures between 7- and 10-inch, after Galaxy Tab 7.7. It will be only the fourth device in the South Korean manufacturer's Note line-up, which was launched in 2011.