Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Out to Crush Microsoft Surface Pro 4 & iPad Pro?
Samsung is keeping up in the tablet wars by launching a brand new 12-inch tablet, called the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S. The new tablet, which is geared towards professionals who don't want to bother carrying around a laptop, should offer some strong competition towards the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and Apple's iPad Pro.
According to Tech Times, the Galaxy TabPro S is a high-end tablet that is targeted toward the business sector. It's 12-inch screen is reminiscent of Apple's "laptop killer" iPad Pro. The tablet boasts of a big, bright 12-inch Super AMOLED display. The screen size allows for flawless multi-tasking and multimedia.
Samsung is known to be very competitve when it comes to its competition. Microsoft enjoyed massive success on the sales of its Surface Pro series. So far, none of the companies who have offered the Windows convertibles are at par with Microsoft. Could the TabPro S be it?
Meanwhile, the iPad Pro is also Apple's latest offering to the business sector, with a massive screen and the most powerful high resolution Retina display of any iOS device and A9X chipset.
This time, the South Korean tech giant is jumping into the Windows 10 fray, which means it will provide some serious competition for the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 as well. Engadget reports that the new device not only looks good, but it does offer a lot of promise, as well.
The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is a pretty sight to look at, boasting a sturdy magnesium alloy frame which shows reassuring density. The TabPro S is powered by Intel's 6th generation dual-core Core M chips clocked at 2.2GHz, along with 4GB of RAM. The device comes in either 128GB or 256GB of onboard, solid-state storage.
The website also praised the TabPro S's screen, which runs at 2,560x1,440. It also also has the vivid colors that Samsung is known to deliver.
The TabPro S also measures at 6.3mm thick, making it thinner than both the Surface Pro 4 and the iPad Pro. The device also comes with a USB Type-C port with a 5,200mAh battery. The hefty device has a 5-megapixel front and rear-facing cameras too, should there be a need for taking photos.
When it comes to building quality and style, the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S stands out in a field of Windows convertibles. The TabPro S is slated for a February 2016 launch. There has been no update on pricing as of yet.