{"id":547,"date":"2015-08-26T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-26T20:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samsungnewsroom-staging.elasticbeanstalk.com\/us\/?p=547"},"modified":"2019-06-18T22:27:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T02:27:28","slug":"galaxy-tab-s2-samsungs-most-powerful-tablet-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/galaxy-tab-s2-samsungs-most-powerful-tablet-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Tab S2: SAMSUNG\u2019s Most Powerful Tablet Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1158 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2.jpg\" alt=\"8_INCH_WHITE TAB S2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><span class=\"press-release-open\">RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.. \u2013\u00a0 August 26, 2015<\/span> &#8211; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced the U.S. release of the Galaxy Tab S2, its thinnest, lightest, ultra-fast tablet. Blending form and function, elegant design and multitasking power, Galaxy Tab S2 is the new flagship in Samsung\u2019s line of tablets\u2014and the ultimate device for experiencing and sharing digital content. From the creators of Samsung\u2019s award-winning televisions and large-screen smartphones, the Galaxy Tab S2 is available for preorder starting today and will be available at select U.S. retailers and carriers beginning September 3.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe set out to make the Galaxy Tab S2 the most powerful tablet we\u2019ve ever created,\u201d said <strong>Gary Riding, senior vice president, Mobile Computing at Samsung Electronics America<\/strong>. \u201cThe Tab S2 seamlessly integrates with the Samsung device family and simplifies the connected lifestyle of our consumers. It also reflects our commitment to listen to and learn from consumer feedback, giving Samsung users even more of what they love.\u201d With a Super AMOLED display that delivers vivid, deep and rich colors that bring digital content to life, as well as expandable memory options with 32GB of storage as standard, the Galaxy Tab S2 packs a vast array of features into a slim, stylish and featherweight design. With the Galaxy Tab S2, users will have no trouble taking command of their digital lifestyle, whether on the couch or on the go.<\/p>\n<h4>Display and Design<\/h4>\n<p>The Galaxy Tab S2 comes in the world\u2019s thinnest and lightest metal frame of its size, highlighted by a vivid display in a sleek form factor. It features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><strong><span class=\"tx f930\">Super AMOLED<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Display<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">A stunning Super <\/span><span class=\"tx\">AMOLED display showcases all forms of digital <\/span><span class=\"tx\">content with striking clarity and sharpness. The 4:3 <\/span><span class=\"tx\">aspect ratio makes printed content fit more <\/span><span class=\"tx\">naturally on a digital canvas for a more enjoyable <\/span><span class=\"tx\">reading experience<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014whether it\u2019s a w<\/span><span class=\"tx\">ebsite, e-<\/span><span class=\"tx\">book or digital magazine<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">and advanced screen <\/span><span class=\"tx\">technologies such as Adaptive Display <\/span><span class=\"tx\">automatically adjust screen settings to deliver stunning images.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Incredibly slim form factor<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">With a profile of just 5.6mm for both the 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch versions, <\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">the Galaxy Tab S2 is Samsung\u2019s thinnest tablet yet<\/span><span class=\"tx\">, fully 16 percent thinner than its predecessor.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Amazingly lightweight<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Thanks to its slim design, the Galaxy Tab S2 weighs in at a scarcely <\/span><span class=\"tx\">believable 9.4 oz.* (8.0-inch) and 13.8 oz.* (9.7-inch).\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Ample storage options<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a032GB of standard memory<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">expandable up to a spacious 128GB<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">means <\/span><span class=\"tx\">users can easily take all of their apps, photo and video content wherever they go.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"tx f930\">Efficiency and Processing Power <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"tx\">The compact Galaxy Tab S2 also packs a punch, making multitasking and staying productive easier than <\/span><span class=\"tx\">ever. Whether at home, on the road or in the office, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 empowers connected <\/span><span class=\"tx\">users to manage their lives directly from their tablet. Among other technologies are: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Octa-core processor<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0Blazing processor speeds make toggling through multiple apps and <\/span><span class=\"tx\">streaming video content lag-free. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><strong><span class=\"tx f930\">Multi-Window and Pop-Up Window<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"tx\">: Multi-Window lets users easily split the screen and run two <\/span><span class=\"tx\">apps simultaneously. Pop-Up Window allows for quick movement between multiple apps without <\/span><span class=\"tx\">missing a beat.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Microsoft Office on-the-go<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">The Galaxy Tab S2 comes equipped and preloaded with Microsoft <\/span><span class=\"tx\">Office Solutions** for creating, editing, or sharing documents away from home<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">meaning users can <\/span><span class=\"tx\">be productive anywhere.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><strong><span class=\"tx f930\">Fingerprint Scanner<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"tx\">: The patented fingerprint scanner incorporates an advanced security sensor, <\/span><span class=\"tx\">keeping content secure while letting users quickly and easily access their device by simply touching <\/span><span class=\"tx\">the home key.\u00a0 <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Content for You<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0Stay informed with a free three-month\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx f942\">Next Issue<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0subscription and pre-loaded <\/span><span class=\"tx\">content from\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx f942\">CNN<\/span><span class=\"tx\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"tx f930\">Seamless Connection <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"tx f916\">The Galaxy Tab S2 is designed as the center of consumers\u2019\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">connected lives. Key benefits include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span class=\"tx f930\">SideSync 4.0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"tx\">: Easily connect the Galaxy Tab S2 to a Samsung mobile phone or PC, and instantly <\/span><span class=\"tx\">turn the tablet into a centralized and intuitive command device with no limitations. Users can open and share calendars, messages, notes, and other files across all of their devices. They can instantly <span class=\"tx\">drag and drop photos from the Tab S2 to a phone<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">or answer a phone call right from the tablet<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2019s<\/span> <span class=\"tx\">screen. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Quick Connect<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Cut the cord clutter using Quick Connect to easily search for and connect to nearby <\/span><span class=\"tx\">compatible Samsung devices, from cameras to printers to friends<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2019 devices. Transfer files, use\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">the <\/span><span class=\"tx\">Tab S2 as a remote camera viewfinder, or mirror\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">what\u2019s on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\">the tablet on a television screen<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2014<\/span><span class=\"tx\">no <\/span><span class=\"tx\">wires necessary.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Stream TV content directly to the tablet<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0Using proprietary Bluetooth technology, the Galaxy Tab <\/span><span class=\"tx\">S2 allows users to stream content directly from a compatible Samsung TV, even when the TV is <\/span><span class=\"tx\">turned off.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx f930\"><strong>Third party messaging app support<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0Through SideSync technology, the Tab S2 offers third-party <\/span><span class=\"tx\">app support so that conversations from various messaging apps can be pushed from a phone to the <\/span><span class=\"tx\">tablet, even when the devices are in separate rooms.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx\">The Galaxy Tab S2 is available in a variety of configurations to allow consumers to select the device best for <\/span><span class=\"tx\">them and can be pre-ordered at Samsung.com, Amazon.com and Best Buy. Samsung is working with these <\/span><span class=\"tx\">retailers to offer a limited time tablet bonus trade-in offer when customers trade-in their existing, qualifying <\/span><span class=\"tx\">tablets to receive $100 or more off the purchase of a Tab S2. <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f933\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx\">Size, storage, colors and price:\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx\">WiFi only: 9.7-inch, 32GB (MSRP: $499.99) and 8.0-inch (MSRP: $399.99). Color options: Black, <\/span><span class=\"tx\">White and Gold. <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"tb f933\"><span class=\"tx\">WiFi and LTE: 9.7-inch, 32GB. Color options: Black\u00a0<span class=\"tx f916\">\u2013<\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0AT&amp;T, Sprint, US Cellular, T-Mobile; White\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">\u2013<\/span> <span class=\"tx\">Verizon. Carriers will confirm specific pricing and availability. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"tx\">Full details and product images are available at\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsungmobilepress.com\">www.samsungmobilepress.com<\/a><\/span><span class=\"tx\">. To purchase, please visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\"><span class=\"tx\">www.samsung.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"tx\">. <\/span><span class=\"tx\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h6><em><span class=\"tx\">*Device weights are measured with Wi-Fi only version of Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch and 8.0-inch <\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span class=\"tx\"><em>**Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote will be provided, and may differ by the regions.<\/em> <\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Galaxy Tab S2 Product Specifications<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15045730\/TabS2-Table.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2637 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15045730\/TabS2-Table-579x600.jpg\" alt=\"TabS2 Table\" width=\"579\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15045730\/TabS2-Table-579x600.jpg 579w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15045730\/TabS2-Table.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"tb f942\"><em><span class=\"tx\">* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, <\/span><span class=\"tx\">but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the <\/span><\/em><span class=\"tx\"><em>product are subject to change without notice or obligation.<\/em> <\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"tx f930\">About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span class=\"tx f7\">\u2028<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"tx\">Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation <\/span><span class=\"tx\">leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics <\/span><span class=\"tx\">Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. <\/span><span class=\"tx\">Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S and Ameri<\/span><span class=\"tx f916\">ca\u2019s fastest growing home appliance brand. <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"tx\">To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"tx\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\">www.samsung.com<\/a><\/span><span class=\"tx\">. <\/span><span class=\"tx f930\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"tx f930\">About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"tx\">Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and <\/span><span class=\"tx\">technologies, redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, cameras, digital <\/span><span class=\"tx\">appliances, printers, medical equipment, network systems, and semiconductor and LED solutions. We are <\/span><span class=\"tx\">also leading in the Internet of Things space through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health <\/span><span class=\"tx\">initiatives. We employ 307,000 people across 84 countries with annual sales of US $196 billion. To discover <\/span><span class=\"tx\">more, please visit our official website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\">www.samsung.com<\/a> and our official blog at <\/span><span class=\"tx\"><a href=\"http:\/\/global.samsungtomorrow.com\">global.samsungtomorrow.com<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-547 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/galaxy-tab-s2-samsungs-most-powerful-tablet-yet\/8_inch_white-tab-s2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/8_INCH_WHITE-TAB-S2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/9-7_inch_white_tab-s2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/9.7_INCH_WHITE_TAB-S2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/9.7_INCH_WHITE_TAB-S2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/9.7_INCH_WHITE_TAB-S2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.. \u2013\u00a0 August 26, 2015 &#8211; Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced the U.S. release of the Galaxy Tab S2, its thinnest, lightest, ultra-fast tablet. Blending form and function, elegant design and multitasking power, Galaxy Tab S2 is the new flagship in Samsung\u2019s line of tablets\u2014and the ultimate device for experiencing and sharing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":1159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29720,29718,17551],"tags":[868,40,38,439,354],"blue-badge":[],"class_list":["post-547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-mobile","category-product","category-product-mobile-tablets","tag-galaxy-tab-s2","tag-mobile","tag-news-release","tag-super-amoled","tag-tablet"],"acf":{"turn_off_retargeting":false},"fimg_mobile_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/9.7_INCH_WHITE_TAB-S2.jpg","fimg_url":"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/15064111\/9.7_INCH_WHITE_TAB-S2.jpg","primary_category":{"term_id":29720,"name":"Mobile","slug":"product-mobile","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":29720,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":29718,"count":986,"filter":"raw","term_link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/category\/product\/product-mobile\/","term_path":"product\/product-mobile"},"badge":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/84"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=547"},{"taxonomy":"blue-badge","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blue-badge?post=547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}