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Confused about Samsung tablets

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westbros

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OK, so I am getting really confused about what Samsung is doing with their range of tablets this year. I have a Galaxy S3 phone and am interested in a Samsung tablet to go along with it. And by that I don't mean the Nexus 10, as I want a true Samsung device that shares the same apps that I have on the S3. I have been following the rumours the last couple of months, and there was talk of the Galaxy Tab 3 coming in 2 or 3 sizes: a 7 or 8 inch version, a 10.1 inch version, and a top-end 10.1 version ("Galaxy Tab 3 Plus" codenamed "Roma") sharing similar specs to the Nexus 10. On top of this we now have the Galaxy Note 8.0 in the shops and a suggestion that the Galaxy Note 10.1 won't have a follow-up version after all.

The latest rumours that have come out this week have thrown all of this into complete confusion. It appears that the Galaxy Tab 3 will come in just one size (7 inch), as Samsung is not calling it the Galaxy Tab 3 "7.0". Then there is talk of a dual-sim version of the 7 inch Galaxy Tab 3. Both versions seem to have pretty uninspiring specs. Then there is an 8 inch Galaxy Tab - not sure why we'd need a 7 inch and 8 inch version unless the specs were very different. And finally there is talk of the Nexus 11 and a Galaxy Tab 11. The specs of the Galaxy Tab 11 certainly do not match what we were led to believe about the "Roma" model. So will there be this flagship Samsung tablet or not? I cannot believe that Samsung would let their own tablets play second fiddle to the Nexus tablets.

So what are we to believe? Any thoughts?
 
This should help:
Samsung?s 2013 tablet portfolio leaks: 1080p 8-inch Tab, octa-core 11-incher coming

Samsung Galaxy Tab DUOS 7.0 (nearly identical to the just announced Galaxy Tab 3.0)
- 7.0” PLS LCD 600 x 1024 pixel screen
- 3 Megapixel (rear camera)
- 2 Megapixel (front)
- dual-core processor
- dual-SIM
- microSD 32GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.0
- 8.0” AMOLED 1080p screen
- 5 Megapixel (rear camera)
- 2 Megapixel (front)
- quad-core A9 chip (Exynos 4412)
- microSD 64GB
* Samsung need to solve AMOLED burning problem first.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 11
- 11” Super PLS TFT screen
- 8 Megapixel (rear camera)
- 2 Megapixel (front)
- dual-core A15 chip (Exynos 5250)
- microSD 64GB

NEXUS 11*
- 11” Super PLS TFT screen
- 8 Megapixel (rear camera)
- 2 Megapixel (front)
- octa-core A15 / A7 big.LITTLE chip (Exynos 5410)
- microSD 64 GB
* Needs to get approvement from Google
 
Yes, I too have seen this. However some of the reports on the alleged Galaxy Tab 11 are less than glowing about the specs. For example:

Nexus 11 Galaxy Tab 8.0 Specs Leak — Set to Debut in 2013 | BGR

This article calls the Galaxy Tab 11 the "least interesting" of the new rumours. I know very little about screen technology. Is the "Super PLS TFT" a high end screen, and could it have the 2,560 x 1,600 resolution display that has been touted for several months? It is also interesting that this tablet would feature only a dual-core CPU whereas the smaller Galaxy Tab 8.0 features a quad-core CPU, not to mention the octa-core of the Nexus 11.

So from the rumoured specs, can we extrapolate that the Galaxy Tab 11 will be the same thing as what we have previously called the Galaxy Tab 3 Plus and/or the Samsung "Roma"?
 
The Galaxy Tab line is being relegated to the mid-range level, while the tablet versions of the Note are the ones which will apparently be the ones competing on the high end tablet market. This can easily be seen in the previous Tab 2 iterations which were more of an aesthetic upgrade over the first Tab generation.
 
Yes, I too have read this. However there is talk now that there will be no successor to the Galaxy Note 10.1, allegedly due to poor sales figures. If this is the case, this would leave the Galaxy Note 8.0 as the top model, which it clearly isn't as it doesn't even have an HD screen.

I don't have any need for an S Pen as I can't draw to save my life. I would go for a Note tablet if necessary, but would want a 10 inch version - but that now seems to be an endangered species. If the Galaxy Tab 11 turns out to be a really good device, albeit not necessarily top of the range, I will probably go for that. But the info we're getting at the moment is all so confused..... :confused:
 
You have to remember that these are all rumours.
We don't know what Samsung is planning to do with their tablets and we won't know until they say it themselves.
 
Yes, everything is just rumor at this point, and they may relent and make a Galaxy Note 10.1 refresh or update.
 
Yes, I know these are just rumours - I said so myself! I was just trying to generate some discussion and see what you all think about the latest rumours.
 
OK, so now we have another rumour out there today:

Samsung GT-P5200 makes an appearance on Antutu, promises blazing fast performance | SamMobile

So now we have the 2013 Galaxy Tabs in potentially 4 different sizes: 7 inch (announced by Samsung), 8 inch, 10.1 inch and 11 inch. Surely we don't need all these options? According to the article last week it looks like we'll be getting the 8 and 11 inch version - although it is beyond me why we'd need a 7 inch if an 8 inch is in the pipeline. My gut feeling is that this talk of the 10.1 is incorrect and, as the article suggests, is probably for an early prototype.

I certainly hope Samsung lets the cat out of the bag soon, as all these conflicting rumours don't help you decide which model you may go for.
 
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