How Samsung is pushing the boundaries in the premium tablet market

After Samsung Electronics introduced the Galaxy Tab in 2010, it revolutionized the way we work and play, especially in a world that is increasingly on the go. Thirteen years since the launch of the first Android tablet, Samsung is continuously taking productivity, creativity and entertainment to new heights as the premium standard for tablets with each new Galaxy Tab S series.

 

Here's how the Galaxy Tab has evolved in eight generations:

 

It all started when Samsung introduced the world’s first true Android tablet— the Galaxy Tab (7.0), in 2010. It has a compact and excellent build, first available in 7-inch, followed by 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch versions. 

 

Coming off the success of its first tablet, Samsung slimmed down its Galaxy Note 10.1 in 2012. The S Pen was introduced as every Galaxy Tab’s partner in bringing forward multitasking and entertainment features. When removed from its slot, the tablet activates a taskbar with quick access to optimized S Pen apps – a precursor to Air Command, which has features such as setting icons, adding shortcuts and screen write.

It was in 2013 when Samsung unlocked another innovation: the easy-to-hold Galaxy Note 8-inch tablet with Smart Remote features, which allows users to control TVs and Blu-ray/DVD players. The following year, the Galaxy Tab Active came with a fresh design built for tough work, including a waterproof feature and the C Pen, the more durable version of the S Pen which can withstand a 1.2-meter drop with just its protective shell.

 

It was also in 2014 when Samsung unveiled its first premium line— Galaxy Tab S, available in 10.5-inch and 8.4-inch. It includes a high-end tablet with a Super AMOLED display and Galaxy Gifts, a partnership with 30 top mobile content service providers. Its successor, the Galaxy Tab S2, was released in 2015 to offer people premium and all-new displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio designed for reading articles, e-books, and surfing online content. Plus, it was pre-loaded with Microsoft Office to enhance users' productivity further. 

 

2017 was likewise a worth-noting year with the Galaxy Tab S3 that has a 9.7-inch Super AMOLED display.  Samsung included its renowned S Pen in its top-of-the-line tablet range, enabling special functions like PDF Annotation and professional-level drawing. It delivered superior video and gaming experiences, alongside its use as a productivity tool. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Book with its 10.6-inch TFT LCD version and 12-inch Super AMOLED version, delivered professionals enhanced computing power for work and play. 

 

Come 2018, Samsung further powered its premium line with the availability of Samsung DeX on its Galaxy Tab S4, where users could have a PC-like productivity and mobility of a tablet at once. It was also equipped with the 07mm S Pen which provided ease of writing. For an immersive entertainment experience, the tablet boasted a 10.5 Super AMOLED Display, four 1.2W speakers powered by AKG and Dolby Atmos sound technology.

 

Forwarding its ultra-light specs, Samsung launched its Tab S5e with the thinnest frame in 2019, weighing less than a pound with added features that could control connected devices with SmartThings, from lights and door locks to thermostats. The Galaxy Tab S6 was also released the same year, which sported another huge upgrade with 5G connectivity in early 2020, making it the world’s first 5G tablet.

 

Samsung redesigned as well the S Pen for more power and control, including a gesture function called S Pen Air actions to take selfies and videos quicker and command multimedia content. Meanwhile, the slim and lightweight modern-style Galaxy Tab S6 Lite launched in May 2020 has a crystal-clear screen that can turn into an expanded desktop workstation and send multiple windows to a Galaxy device of choice.

 

And in 2021, the Galaxy Tab S7, S7+ and the Galaxy Tab S7 FE entered the lineup with more extensive upgrades. Users can easily sync across Galaxy devices with Samsung Notes for seamless productivity, helping users master multitasking with wireless connectivity on the go. It also has a new “center stage” placement of its camera on a landscape view.

 

For its latest and most versatile innovation yet, Samsung created the biggest and boldest Galaxy tablets with a whopping 14.6-inch for its Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, 12.4-inch for S8+ and 11-inch for the Galaxy S8 atop the fastest 4nm processor and Armor Aluminum built for a more elegant and lightweight device experiences. And that’s not all! The newest S Pen has the most precise and lowest latency of 2.8ms, down from 5.6ms on the S7+, working seamlessly with the Galaxy device ecosystem and partners. 

 

What’s next for the Galaxy Tab Series? You won’t be waiting long for the next Galaxy innovation 

Come along on our journey to discover an all-new Galaxy as we showcase our latest technologies designed to open possibilities and transform lives. 

 

Find out more by joining Samsung Electronics on July 26 as we host the very first Unpacked in Seoul, Korea, a place where traditional culture and futuristic visions intersect to inspire global trends and game-changing innovation. The event will be streamed live on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom, and Samsung’s YouTube channel beginning at 7:00 p.m. Philippine Time, 8:00 p.m. KST, 7:00 a.m. ET, 4:00 a.m. PT, and 12:00 p.m. BST.

 

Be the first to know about what’s in store for the next Galaxy, plus get an exclusive voucher. Sign up now at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 https://www.samsung.com/ph/unpacked/ until July 26.

Samsung Odyssey G9 and G7 monitors reinvent the total gaming experience

Samsung Electronics, the world’s number one maker of gaming monitors[1], is set to make the next-generation Odyssey line-up available in the Philippines starting October 26, 2020. Filipino gamers can now get their hands on the Samsung Odyssey G9 and G7 monitors and avail of the early bird promo in the Samsung Online Store and select retail stores nationwide. 

“This year’s Samsung Odyssey line-up brings together the key elements of next-level game play: comfortable curvature, immersive interaction and perfect picture quality. This is the gaming monitor that every gamer deserves, set to surely reinvent the total gaming experience,” said James Jung, president of Samsung Philippines.

Both the Samsung Odyssey G9 and G7 offer deep and immersive 1000R curvature. The G9 is the world’s first Dual Quad High-Definition (QHD) gaming monitor that features an ultra-wide 49-inch display that curves around the player and fills the entire field of view for a fully immersive gaming environment.

For instance, games that feature a map or item inventory—conventional monitors might require users to scroll to take in all its content—with the Odyssey G9, all it takes is a single glance.

 

Today’s games offer players immersivity and longevity making a long gaming session an enjoyable one. But spending a long time in front of a screen can result in discomfort and visual fatigue. This is the reason why the Odyssey G7 has been specifically designed to minimize visual fatigue by offering consistent brightness, contrast range, and color coordination from the center to each edge of the monitor.

 

With the Odyssey’s 240Hz refresh rate, gamers can now bid lag goodbye. Coupled with 1ms response time, precise mouse movement and blur-free frames are now possible, enabling smooth gameplay without motion blur.

 

Gamers also have the competitive edge with the Samsung Odyssey monitor’s G-Sync compatibility and FreeSync Premium Pro support. This will get rid of those unsightly image tears, screen-lag, and choppiness to make fast-action and complex game scenes stable and stutter-free.

 

Serious gamers and gaming enthusiasts alike can now play their best game yet! The Odyssey monitor line-up is now available on Samsung.com and in PC Express, PCWorx, and Complink retail and online stores. The new gaming monitors are also available via Machine and Computer and DTYH (Oriontech) on Lazada and Smart Asia (I Love PC) on Shopee. The gaming monitors are priced at:

• 27” Odyssey G7 (Model: LC27G75QSEXXP) - Php 33,699.00
• 32” Odyssey G7 (Model: LC32G75TQSEXXP) - Php 37,299.00
• 49” Odyssey G9 (Model: LC49G95TSSEXXP) - Php 74,799.00

 

Early adopters can avail of the early bird promo starting October 26 to November 16. Every purchase of the Samsung Odyssey monitor comes with a free premium gaming item:

• 27” Odyssey G7 Monitor + Logitech Gaming Mouse worth Php 4,350
• 32” Odyssey G7 Monitor + Logitech Gaming Keyboard worth Php 7,200
• 49” Odyssey G9 Monitor + Logitech Gaming Bundle (Mouse, Keyboard, and Headset) worth Php 19,350

 

Check out this promo on samsung.com/ph/offer/2020/odyssey-monitor-bundle-promo/. Find out more about the Samsung Odyssey gaming monitors by visiting samsung.com/ph/monitors/gaming-monitor/?odyssey today.

 

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[1]Source: IDC Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, 2019 Q4 data

Discover Australia through Samsung

Discover Australia with Samsung’s NX Traveller 2.0

Samsung Electronics is inviting thirty lucky Samsung camera owners and selected professional photographers to embark on an unforgettable visual learning journey in Australia. Through the second instalment of its NX Traveller programme, Discover Australia, participants will be able to explore the stunning and diverse landscapes of Australia to capture the essence of its people, places and produce through the Samsung lens.

30 lucky winners from Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia will have the opportunity to participate in this pictorial journey. A total of three Filipino winners will be given the chance to join Tourism Australia and Samsung’s photography experts on one of two visually-stunning, all-expenses paid itineraries for five days from 24 – 30 June 2014.



Professional photographers and enthusiasts alike will have the chance to capture breathtaking landscapes and cityscapes in two of Australia’s most renowned cities – Melbourne and Sydney.

From Sydney Harbour to Great Ocean Road, the journey promises to be one that will offer unparalleled experiences in photography.



“This is an extraordinary opportunity for photography enthusiasts to discover and capture the essence of Australia’s sights and landscapes through Samsung’s superior NX cameras and lenses,” said Candy Delos Santos, Product Manager for Digital Imaging of Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation. “With this second edition of our NX Traveller programme, we are excited to continue to bring together Southeast Asia’s most promising photographers and Samsung camera lovers with local experts from Down Under. Together, they can exchange and share knowledge and ideas while capturing the sprawling beauty of Australian cities and beyond.”


During the journey, Samsung will provide participants with its latest NX30 camera to enable them to experience first-hand the camera’s professional features, including the advanced 20.3MP APS-C CMOS sensor that ensures brilliant images even in low lit situations, the next-gen hybrid autofocus system that provides accurate focusing, and a 1/8000 second shutter speed enables users to capture fast-moving subjects with little to no blur. Embedded with NFC and WiFi capabilities, the NX30’s Tag& Go feature also enable users to quickly send their pictures from the camera to their smartphones or tablets by simply touching the camera to the device, making seamless sharing simple and easy. Celebrity photographers will also be onsite to provide guidance and tips and tricks to help bring participants’ photography skills to the next level.


“We are thrilled to welcome Southeast Asia’s photographers and enthusiasts to discover why There’s Nothing Like Australia together with Samsung.” Said Karyn Kent, Regional General Manager Southeast Asia and The Gulf, Tourism Australia. “The opportunities for photography in Australia are as diverse and exciting as the country itself. Whether it is adventure, nature, fresh produce, art and culture, or city sights, photographers will have no lack of interesting and captivating subjects to explore and capture.”


This thrilling photo-journey contest is open to all Filipino residents above the age of 18, who are Samsung camera owners or experienced photographers with existing portfolios but do not necessarily own Samsung cameras. Interested participants simply have to register online. For Samsung Camera owners, tell us why you want to win a trip to Australia. Please note that one entry per unique Samsung camera serial number. Winners will be chosen via raffle. For experienced photographers, simply submit a link to your online portfolio for us to judge and review. To join, participants can visit the Samsung Smart Photography Portal (https://www.smartphotography.asia/nxtraveller).

All entries should be submitted through the Samsung Smart Photography Portal by May 25, 2014. This will be the last week till your shot at Discovering Australia. Hurry and join now!