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Android tablets are, against all odds, still alive thanks to the success of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab products, and now the company is launching a new mid-range option. I haven’t seen then Galaxy Tab A8 in person yet, and some important details remain unanswered, but the specs and features suggest the new Tab A8 could be a low-cost option with few compromises.
Samsung hasn’t shared official pricing yet, but based on the Tab A7’s price of $229 and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE’s $530 price tag, I would venture to guess the Tab A8 will be around $250. Pricing details should be announced soon, considering the Tab A8 will be available in the US in January 2022. The Tab A8 comes in something called Pink Gold, a softer hue of Rose Gold. Blush Gold, perhaps. The other options, gray and silver, are tame.
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The Tab A8 shares the same aesthetics as the Galaxy Tab S line, the more premium tablet series. Tablets aren’t exciting to describe, and the Tab A8 is no different. It’s a rectangular slab with a Samsung logo opposite a single 8-megapixel camera (up front is a 5MP camera). The Tab A8 separates itself in this category by boasting a metal chassis and relatively thin bezels. At 1.1 pounds and 0.27 inches thick, the A8 is about the size of most other 10-inch tablets.
Perhaps my favorite new feature is facial recognition, which should let you unlock the tablet quickly without the hassle of remembering your password. Samsung’s face unlock doesn’t have the cleanest security record, but the company promises your tablet will be protected by Knox, a proprietary mobile security platform.
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Source: https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-new-android-tablet-could-be-a-solid-alternativ-1848218309