Samsung Australia announces Galaxy Book and Galaxy Tab S3
SYDNEY, Australia – July 20, 2017 – Samsung Electronics Australia has today launched the Galaxy Book and Galaxy Tab S3, offering flexibility and choice for Australians who want to maximise productivity and entertainment in a beautifully crafted form factor.
The Galaxy Book is available in a 10.6-inch and 12-inch variant, whilst the Galaxy Tab S3 comes with a 9.7-inch variant. Both models will be available with 4G connected capability and have been calibrated for a great experience on Australian networks. Both tablet ranges have been designed to provide choice, flexibility along with a suite of premium features and designs across both Android and Windows platforms.
The Galaxy Book range operates with Microsoft Windows 10 and is designed to support user productivity and creativity and will be offered together with Samsung’s esteemed S-Pen and comfortable keyboard. The Galaxy Tab S3 operates on Android and, with an incredible Super AMOLED display, quad-stereo speakers and headphones tuned by AKG, is a great solution for entertainment anywhere.
In addition, Australians will also have the option to purchase a special edition classic Staedtler pencil, connecting a sense of nostalgia with the next iteration of penmanship.
The Galaxy Book and Galaxy Tab S3 both feature*:
- Screen: True-to-life colors and enhanced brightness and a Super AMOLED screen which supports HDR (10bit coloured) videos.
- Refined S Pen*: For a natural writing experience, the S Pen has a reduced 0.7mm tip and up to 4096 pressure level sensitivity. The S Pen also includes PDF Annotation for easy editing and professional-level drawing with Advanced Drawing Tools. In addition, Samsung has worked closely with Staedtler to develop the Noris Digital stylus, which delivers all the benefits of the S Pen with the look and feel of a real pencil.
- HDR (High Dynamic Range) Video Content: Galaxy Book 12-inch and Galaxy Tab S3 support videos in HDR (10-bit coloured) for true-to-life colours and vivid digital content.
- Game Launcher and Galaxy Game Pack: For a personalised mobile gaming experience with vivid and superior graphic technology and convenient gaming modifications from Vulkan API on the Galaxy Tab S3.
“Samsung believes in premium experiences and choice, and the Galaxy Book and Tab S3 give Australians the ability to choose the tablet that suits their needs and stay connected with a 4G offering,” said Richard Fink, Vice President, IT and Mobile Division.
“Whether it’s the Galaxy Book 12-inch productivity powerhouse with a keyboard and S Pen, or a beautifully crafted and sleek Tab S3 engineered for premium entertainment experiences, our new range offers a great solution for a variety of users, from busy professionals on-the-go to people relaxing whilst streaming content at home,” he concluded.
Samsung Galaxy Book: Powerful and Mobile
The Galaxy Book is lightweight 2-in-1 tablet, with a large 12 inch screen and comfortable keyboard. Built for the Windows 10 operating system, the Galaxy Book offers the full desktop Microsoft Office experience. For users looking for a more powerful tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch is equipped with a 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor, Dual Core 3.1GHz and the 10.6-inch with an Intel® Core™ m3 processor, Dual core 2.6GHz.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3: The Versatile, Entertainment Tablet
The Galaxy Tab S3 is a 9.7 inch entertainment focused table, experience cinematic vision and sound on the go with the Super AMOLED display, quad-stereo speakers and headphones tuned by AKG. Optimised for gaming, the Galaxy Tab S3 includes Vulkan API for superior graphics and Game Launcher for an enhanced user interface and personalised gaming experience.
Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Book and Galaxy Tab S3 will be available locally from the Samsung eStore www.samsung.com.au and Samsung Experience Stores from July 28.
Carrier plans will be announced soon.
Customers who order the Galaxy Book before the 12th September will receive a complimentary Staedtler Pen and Samsung Multiport adapter valued at RRP $198. This offer will be available via Samsung and participating partners.
| RRP | Wi-Fi | OS | 4G | OS | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch | 125 GB | $1,099 | Win 10 home | $1,299 | Win 10 home |
| Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch | 125 GB | $1,599 | Win 10 home | $1,799 | Win 10 home |
| Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch | 256GB | $1,899 | Win 10 home | $2,299 | Win 10 Pro |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 | 32GB | $949 | Android N | $1,099 | Android N |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and Samsung Galaxy Book (10.6-inch and 12-inch) Product Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 | Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch | Samsung Galaxy Book 12-inch | ||
| DISPLAY | 9.7-inch Super AMOLED QXGA (2048×1536) | 10.6-inch TFT FHD (1920×1280) | 12-inch Super AMOLED FHD (2160×1440) | |
| CHIPSET | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820
Quad Core 2.15GHz + 1.6GHz |
7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3 processor, Dual Core 2.6GHz | 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, Dual Core 3.1GHz | |
| LTE SUPPORT | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) | |
| MEMORY | 4GB + 32GB
microSD up to 256GB |
4GB + 64GB/128GB eMMC
microSD up to 256GB |
4GB+128GB SSD / 8GB+256GB SSD microSD up to 256GB |
|
| CAMERA | 13MP AF + 5.0MP, Flash | 5MP FF | 13MP AF + 5MP | |
| PORT | USB 3.1(Type-C) | USB 3.1(Type-C),
Micro SD |
USB 3.1(Type-C) x 2ports, Micro SD |
|
| SENSORS | Accelerometer, Hall Sensor, RGB Sensor, Finger print Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geometric Sensor | Accelerometer, Hall, Light | Accelerometer, Hall, Light | |
| WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth® 4.2 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth® 4.1 BLE | |
| GPS | GPS + GLONASS, BEIDOU, GALILEO | GPS + GLONASS | GPS + GLONASS | |
| DIMENSION, WEIGHT | 237.3 x 169.0 x 6.0mm 429g(Wi-Fi) / 434g(LTE) | 261.2 x 179.1 x 8.9 mm, 640g(Wi-Fi) / 650g(LTE) |
291.3×199.8×7.4mm,
754g(Wi-Fi / LTE) |
|
| BATTERY CAPACITY | 6,000mAh,
Fast Charging |
30.4W / up to 9 hrs,
Fast Charging |
39.04W / up to 11 hrs,
Fast Charging |
|
| OS/UPGRADE | Android 7.0 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | |
| SAMSUNG SERVICES & APPLICATIONS | Samsung Smart Switch, Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow | Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow | Samsung Notes, Air Command, Samsung Flow | |
| VIDEO | Recording: 4K (3840×2160) @ 30fps
Playback: 4K (3840×2160) @ 60fps |
Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fps
Playback: 4K(3840X2160) @30fps |
Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fps
Playback: 4K(3840X2160) @60fps |
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*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.
**Expandable storage units sold separately from the device.
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