Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 now up for pre-order in the US

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 two months ago, and now the 16 GB variant of this 10.1-inch Android slate is available for pre-order in the US. Next to the US, this tablet will hit South Korea later this month as well.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1, model SM-T580, is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7870 processor, next to 2 GB of memory. In addition to the 16 GB of internal storage space, it also comes with a microSD slot. The PLS LCD display offers 1,920X1,200 pixels, while the cameras are nothing special - 2 MP f/2.2 in the front, and 8 MP f/1.9 on the back. The list of connectivity features includes WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and micro USB 2.0. At last, the new Galaxy Tab A 10.1 has a 7,300 mAh battery.

This slate is available in pearl white or metallic black and ships loaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Samsung's official web store offers it for $299.99 USD, with free shipping and an estimated shipping time of 7 to 10 days.