Digital Media leader, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation recently introduced the new Galaxy PRO Series at Prohibition Bar, Greenbelt 3, Makati.
Touted as the best devices that converge the power of PC and tablet portability, the PRO series tablets are packed with impressive hardware in ergonomic design. The features of the 2 new Samsung tablets were creatively discussed in an Apprentice-inspired Kit hosted by Samir Gogna.
Let’s start off with the biggest in the Pro series, the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. The device’s screen is 12.2″ with 2560 x 1600 resolution at 299ppi. It’s perfect for those who are into art and office productivity. It’s powered with an 8-core processor (Exynos 5420) – it’s undeniably one of the fastest tablets to date.
Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 is now available for only PhP36,990.
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- Display
- 30.98cm(12.2) 2560×1600(WQXGA, 299PPI) TFT
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- Chipset
- EXYNOS 5420 (1.9GHz Quad+1.3GHzQuad)
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- Bearer
- 3G: HSPA+21 Mbps Quad
- 2G: EDGE Quad
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- Memory
- 3GB RAM,
- 32GB (Expandable by up to 64GB)
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- Camera
- 8MP w/ LED Flash + 2MP
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- Connectors
- USB 3.0,
- 3.5mm Ear jack
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- Navigation
- A-GPS & GLONASS
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- Wireless Connectivity
- Voice & Video Calling, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac HT80, Allshare Cast, WiFi Direct, BT 4.0
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- Dimension, Weight
- 295.6 x 204 x 7.95mm, 753g
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- Battery Capacity
- 9,500mAh
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- OS
- Android Kitkat v4.4
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- Audio
- MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV, WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF, MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA
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- Video
- 1080p Full HD Playback@60fps H.263,H.264(AVC),MPEG4,VC-1, Sorenson Spark,MP43,WMV7, WMV8,VP8,H.265(HEVC)
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- Services & Applications
- Hancom Office Viewer
- Multi User Mode – 8 users max
- E-Meeting, Webex, Remote PC
- Samsung Apps
- Sketchbook Pro
- Dropbox 50GB, Knox
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Meanwhile, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is less powerful than Note Pro 12.2, but its power is enough to satisfy users. Its display has a resolution of 1600 x 2560 with 359 ppi.
This device will be available next week for only PhP18,990.
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- Display
- 1600 x 2560 Pixel, 359 ppi
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- Chipset
- 2.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
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- Memory
- 2GB RAM,
- 16GB (Expandable by up to 64GB)
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- Camera
- 8MP w/ LED Flash + 2MP
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- Connectors
- USB 3.0,
- 3.5mm Ear jack
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- Navigation
- A-GPS & GLONASS
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- Wireless Connectivity
- Bluetooth® Profiles: A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HID, HOGP, HSP, OPP, PAN; MHL Support; Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac,
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- Dimension, Weight
- 5.05″ x 8.62″ x 0.28″, 11.67 Oz
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- Battery Capacity
- 4,800mAh
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- OS
- Android Kitkat v4.4
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- Audio
- MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV, WMA,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF, MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA
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- Video
- Compatible Video Files: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM, TS; Video Player; Video Streaming
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- Services & Applications
- Hancom Office Viewer
- Multi User Mode – 8 users max
- E-Meeting, Webex, Remote PC
- Samsung Apps
- Sketchbook Pro
- Dropbox 50GB, Knox
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Both variants boast WQXGA display with 4 million pixels that offer crystal clear resolution for a world-class viewing experience. Texts look very clear as well as the photos on the screen. As seen in the specs above, both devices also have Remote PC installed so you can link your Windows PC on the device. Very impressive, indeed.
The devices can also run simultaneous applications and display up to 4 on the screen. This is made possible thru its Multi-Window feature.
The launch of the PRO series gave way for Samsung to introduce Hancom Office, a productivity app that allows users to open and create Microsoft Office documents.
We’d love to get your feedback about these new devices?
Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of gadgetpilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.
