Tab S launched in India

Korean electronics giant Samsung on Tuesday launched its new tablet 'Tab S' for Rs 37,800 onwards, to further strengthen its position in the Indian market. The device will be available in two screen sizes - 8.4 inch and 10.5 inch - priced at Rs 37,800 and Rs 44,800.

Unveiled at an event on June 13 in New York, Galaxy Tab S tablets compete with Apple's iPad range. Both the variants feature Super AMOLED display and Exynos 5 Octa processor (1.9 GHz quadcore + 1.3 Ghz quad core). The devices have the latest Android Kitkat operating system, 8MP rear camera, 2.1MP front camera, 3GB RAM and 16GB internal memory (expandable up to 128 GB).

According to industry body MAIT, tablet PC witnessed a muted growth of 76 per cent in 2013-14 compared to triple digit growth in the last two years as fewer entry-level models were introduced. The sales for 2013-14 stood at 3.35 million units as against 1.9 million units in 2012-13. MAIT expects the segment to grow only by about 27 per cent in FY 2014-15 as consumers opt for more higher screen sized smartphones.