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Vodafone Group Plc

02 September 2010

 



Vodafone and Samsung launch the Android-Powered Tablet, GALAXY Tab

Samsung GALAXY Tab provides a galaxy of possibilities on the go

Berlin, Germany, September 2^nd, 2010 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in mobile technology, and Vodafone, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue, today announced the launch of the Samsung GALAXY Tab (Model: GT-P1000). Powered by Android Operating System 2.2, the GALAXY Tab is the first tablet, 'smart media device' by Samsung.

The GALAXY Tab will start selling in October in the majority of Vodafone's European markets and through several partner networks, as well as in a number of other Vodafone markets worldwide.

"Vodafone's aim is to offer all customers new and attractive ways to enjoy mobile data, on the move, across a variety of devices," said Patrick Chomet, Group Director of Terminals at Vodafone. "Adding tablets as part of our device range is a natural next step that gives customers an alternative way to enjoy great content and internet services. The GALAXY Tab is another showcase for Samsung's innovation capabilities and we're pleased to be introducing this across a number of our markets".

DJ Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Sales & Marketing Team of Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics, said "I am very excited to introduce Samsung GALAXY Tab with Vodafone. Thanks to Vodafone's strong promotion and co-marketing with us, Samsung GALAXY Tab can be an outstanding smart media device to lead a new media revolution. With GALAXY Tab, users enjoy full web browsing with flash 10.1 support, reading eBooks, newspapers, or magazines, and watching HD videos on the large enough 7-inch display while on the move. Furthermore, it is still compact enough to carry everywhere."

Samsung GALAXY Tab (GT-P1000) Product Specifications

Network	2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE) : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz 3G (HSUPA 5.76Mbps, HSDPA7.2 Mbps) : 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Display	7.0 inch TFT-LCD, WSVGA (1024 x 600)
Processor	Cortex A8 1.0GHz Application Processor with PowerVR SGX540
Camera	3 MP Camera with Auto Focus and LED Flash 1.3MP front camera for Video Telephony
Value-added Features	Android Market™ and Samsung Apps for more applications and contents
	Readers Hub, Media Hub* , Music Hub*, Social Hub* *Availability will be decided by market preference.
	Adobe Flash 10.1 player support Full HD video playback, Thinkfree Office, Swype, Hybrid Widget
Connectivity	30 pin connector / micro SD WiFi 802.11n / Bluetooth 3.0
Memory	16GB / 32GB internal memory, upto 32GB external memory slot RAM: 512MB
Size	190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm, 380g
Battery	4,000mAh  (7 hour movie play)

* All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

*Android, Android Market, Google, Google Search, Gmail, and Google Maps are trademarks of Google,Inc

More details on product and multimedia contents is available at

www.galaxytab.samsungmobile.com/press

For further information:

Vodafone Group Media Relations

Tel: [phone]

Samsung Media Relations

Sophia Kim

Tel: [phone]

About Vodafone

Vodafone is one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 347 million proportionate customers as at 30 June 2010. Vodafone currently has equity interests in over 30 countries across five continents and over 40 partner networks worldwide. For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2009 consolidated sales of US$116.8 billion. Employing approximately 188,000 people in 185 offices across 65 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

 

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