Samsung Unveils Its 'Premium' Tablet, the Galaxy Tab S

Samsung unveiled on Thursday the Galaxy Tab S, what it calls a "premium" tablet, at an event Thursday evening in New York City. It comes in two sizes: 8.4 and 10.5 inches.

Samsung is positioning the Tab S as a high-end tablet with an emphasis on entertainment and consumption. Samsung name-checked Google, Netflix and Flipboard as important content providers for the Tab S at the event.

The Galaxy Tab S boasts a high-res SuperAMOLED display with 2,560 x 1,600 resolution — rivaling even the iPad's "retina" display. Samsung says its screen technology gives better color and deeper contrast while consuming less power than the LCD displays in most tablets. Until now, Samsung has kept SuperAMOLED displays only in phones. Read more...