Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet at the Mobile
World Congress (MWC). The tablet has been
leaked extensively in the
past. Now
Phonearena.com via
Tablet.bg is reporting that Galaxy Note 8.0
will start retailing in Bulgaria from end of March.
The website also
claims that Wi-Fi only model of Galaxy Note 8.0 will be priced at 699
Bulgarian leva, which translates to roughly 359 euros. While the 3G+WiFi
version will carry a price tag of 869 Bulgarian leva that is
approximately 449 euros. Earlier rumours had suggested that Wi-Fi only
version of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will be priced between $249 to $299.
It
is being touted that the Galaxy Note 8.0 will compete head on with
Apple's iPad mini. As per the past rumours, Galaxy Note 8.0 will come
with an 8-inch screen with 1280x800 resolution display. Apple iPad mini
on the other hand has a 7.9-inch screen with a display of 1024x768
pixels. However, 16GB Wi-Fi iPad mini cost 349 euros, which is slightly
cheaper than the rumoured price for Galaxy Note 8.0.
The other
expected specs for Galaxy Note 8.0 include 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos
processor, 2GB of RAM, options of 16/32GB as internal storage,
5-megapixel rear and 1.3-megapixel front cameras, HSPA+ and LTE support
and the famed S-Pen.
It is likely to run on Android 4.2 (Jelly
Bean) and connectivity options may include Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS. It is expected to come with a 4,600mAh
battery. The dimensions of the tablet will be 211.3X136.3X7.95 mm and
it will weigh around 330g.
Apart from Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung is
also expected to unveil P3200 Galaxy Tab 3 at the MWC 2013. As of now,
there is no clarity on what will be the screen size for this tablet but
it is expected to be either 7-inch or 8-inch tablet.