Samsung on Thursday revealed the Galaxy Tab3 Lite, a 7-inch tablet that the company said is slimmer and more portable than its predecessor.
The tablet "sports a slim, light-weight design with a more compact bezel that makes it comfortable to carry around in one hand," Samsung said. The menu bar is on that bezel instead of the screen, which will "maximize the Galaxy Tab3 Lite's wide-screen experience."
Like the Galaxy Tab 3 unveiled in April 2013, the Galaxy Tab3 Lite has a 1,024-by-600 display and runs a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and Android Jelly Bean (version 4.2). The newest version will include a more powerful 3,600mAh battery, but it only features a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera; no front-facing shooter.
Still, there is Smile Shot, which automatically shoots a pic when a smile is detected, Shoot & Share for easy sharing, and Panorama Shot.
There's 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32GB via Micro SD. It will tap into Wi-Fi, but also includes support for 2G and 3G networks.
The Galaxy Tab3 Lite will be sold globally in white or black, but Samsung did not provide pricing details or a release date.
In recent months, Samsung has released a kids version of its Galaxy Tab 3, as well as one that supports LTE networks. It also offers 10.1- and 8-inch versions.