Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G Android tablet

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G review: Australia's first 4G tablet is handy, but no world beater

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  • Expert Rating

    3.50 / 5

  • User Rating

    2.50 / 5 (of 2 Reviews)

  • Price

    $ 720.00 (AUD)

Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1280x800
Screen size
8.9in
Display technology
TFT
Touch screen
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Yes
General
Colour
Black
GPS
GPS receiver
Yes
Input
Keyboard type
Touch screen
Mail / Messaging
Messaging capabilities
E-mail
Microsoft Exchange support
Yes
Attachment editing
Yes
Attachment viewing
Yes
Memory
RAM
1GB
Mobile phone networks
Mobile phone networks
Telstra
Network bands
1800MHz (2G), 1800MHz (4G) - Telstra/Optus LTE, 1900MHz (2G), 2100MHz (3G), 850MHz (2G), 850MHz (3G) - Telstra Next G, 900MHz (2G), 900MHz (3G)
Multimedia
Voice recorder
Yes
Video playback
Yes
Music playback
Yes
Phone features
Vibration alert
Yes
PIM (Personal Information Management) features
PIM features
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Power supply
Battery
Battery size (milliamp hours - mAh)
6100
Processor
Processor speed
1.5GHz
Size and weight
Weight
470g
Height
230.9mm
Width
157.8mm
Depth
8.6mm
Software
Operating system
Google Android
Application store
Yes
Storage
Internal storage
16GB
Supported file formats
Audio files
AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, OGG
Video files
DivX, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, XviD
Wired connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless connections
A2DP Bluetooth
Yes
Wireless technology supported
3G, Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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