Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Student Edition Tablet Goes Official
South Korean company Samsung has just announced the upcoming availability of the Galaxy Tab 2 Student Edition tablet. The slate will be available in a special Student Edition beginning August 19 and for two weeks only.
The Special Edition comprises of a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet in white, a keyboard dock and an USB adapter. The retail value of the sales package is $350 USD, the bundle will be available for purchase for only $249.99 USD until September 1.
As the name suggests, the tablet is aimed at students. With the accessories included in the sales package and the pre-loaded Polaris Office, the tablet is a perfect tool for typing reports or creating presentations. Furthermore, the Galaxy Tab 2's multimedia features will surely meet every user's needs.
Software-wise, the bundle also includes some educational apps, which can be downloaded via Google Play store.
The Galaxy Tab 2 Student Edition is powered by Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and packs a dual core processor clocked at 1 GHz.
In addition, the tablet sports a 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display that supports 1024 x 600 pixels resolution, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory. Unfortunately, the slate lacks microSD card slot for memory expansion.
Keep in mind that the bundle will be available while supplies last, from August 19 through September 1, through Best Buy, Amazon, Tiger Direct, Costco and Fry’s.
“The education market is a significant priority for Samsung, and we are very pleased to deliver a bundle that is sure to be appealing to just about any student at a very competitive price point. A busy student can achieve a PC-like setup in the dorm room, yet still pop the GALAXY Tab 2 out of the dock and slip it into a pocket for usage while on the go. It truly is the smarter way to learn,” said Travis Merrill, Director of Marketing, GALAXY Tab, Samsung Electronics America.
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