While the world waits for Apple's
, Samsung just unveiled an update to its own tablet line. Samsung revealed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (informally known as the "Galaxy Tab 2") alongside the Galaxy S II smartphone at a special press conference at this week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. In addition to a roomy 10.1-inch display, the Galaxy Tab update is powered by Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and features a dual-core Tegra 2 processor, front- and rear-facing webcams, and a choice between 16GB and 32 GB of storage, according to
's hands-on preview of the tablet. Engadget
that many of the new Galaxy Tab's specs resemble features found on the upcoming
. However, Engadget says that the "lightweight design" of Samsung's new tablet is in a class by itself. Samsung's slim and light
runs Android 2.3 (Ginerbread) and features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen, a dual-core processor, two webcams, and an option for built-in
(NFC) technology. According to
, Samsung didn't reveal an official price or release date for either device. However, Engadget managed to grab some video time with the new tablet. Watch the hands-on video (below), and visit
for an in-depth look at the
's features.
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