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Samsung Canada has announced the availability of Galaxy Tab 2 for the Canadian marketplace.  Uniting communication, multimedia and web functionality in a portable and endlessly entertaining personal tablet, The Galaxy Tab 2 comes in two distinct sizes – a 7″ 8GB and 10.1″ 16 GB which are now available from select retailers nationwide.

Geared towards both multimedia fans and avid content sharers and creators, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is packed with multi media oriented hubs and exciting new applications, all at an affordable price point, with the 7″ starting at $249 and the 10.1″ at $349.

“We are excited to introduce the new Galaxy Tab 2 lineup to the Canadian marketplace,” said Paul Brannen, Vice President, Enterprise Business Group, Samsung Canada.   “Running the highly anticipated Android 4.0 operating system, the Galaxy Tab 2 offers consumers a variety of new and improved Android OS features to enhance their productivity on-the-go.”

Key Product Highlights Include:

Enhanced Software Capabilities – The Galaxy Tab 2 runs the highly anticipated Android 4.0 ICS platform, which offers a variety of new and improved features, such as the Google Play^TM Store, which gives access to over 600,000 applications, along with improved Google services such as Gmail, Google Maps and Calendar.

Easy Multimedia Access – With access to Samsung’s full suite of hubs including Reader Hub, Music Hub, Game Hub and Video Hub, staying entertained has never been easier! And with AllShare Play, users can play or live-stream their multimedia content on their Galaxy Tab 2 from PCs, other Samsung Smart devices as well as third-party web storages. Users can also easily transfer content to other devices or directly to web services.

Control, Watch and Share Your TV Content -With the Samsung exclusive Peel Smart Remote, it’s easier than ever to find, discover and tune in to your favorite TV shows, movies and sports entertainment with the personal television recommendation system. You can also use your Tab to control most TVs, Set-top Boxes, and Blu-Ray Players.

Galaxy Tab 2 Key Product Specs:

OS: Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0

Processor: 1.0 GHz, Dual-Core

Connectivity: 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, BT 3.0

Camera: 3MP AF with full HD (1080p) video recording capabilities

Display: 7.0″/ 10.1″ WXGA Display with Gorilla Glass

Battery: 4000 mAh (7.0″) and 7000 mAh (10.1″)

Storage: 8GB (7.0″) and 16GB (10.1″)

MicroSD slot: up to 32 GB additional storage

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