Intel powers new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, Android tablets

New Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, equipped with Intel's 3G and 4G LTE solutions, and powered by the Intel Atom SoC platform for Android tablets

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SANTA CLARA, USA: Intel Corporation recently announced that the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is powered by the Intel Atom Z2560 processor ("Clover Trail+").

Additionally, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch tablet will come equipped with Intel's XMM 6262 3G modem solution or Intel's XMM 7160 4G LTE solution, said Intel in a press release.

"Customers are selecting Intel technology because it offers the best balance of high performance, power efficiency and battery life," said Hermann Eul, Intel vice-president and general manager of the company's Mobile and Communications Group.

"It's ultimately about the consumer experience, and we are confident people will be pleased with what Intel Inside has to offer," added Eul.

Intel in Android-based Tablets

Addressing to the needs of growing Andriod community Intel said that, "People expect more from their tablets, and the dual-core Intel Atom SoC ("Clover Trail+") platform for Android tablets provides double the compute performance and 3x graphics capabilities with competitive battery life compared to the previous-generation Intel Atom processors platform."

Furthermore, the company claimed that Intel Atom processors are designed and optimized for a lightning-fast applications experience, responsive Web browsing, stunning 3-D graphics, advanced camera capabilities and vivid HD video with energy efficiency for outstanding battery life.

Additionally, Clover Trail+ offers dual-core performance along with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, supporting four simultaneous application threads for smoother, seamless multitasking, added the release.

Long-Term Evolution (4G LTE)

Intel claims that Intel's XMM 7160 is one of the smallest and lowest-power multimode-multiband LTE solutions.

The modem supports 15 LTE bands simultaneously and also includes a highly configurable RF architecture, running real-time algorithms for envelope tracking and antenna tuning, that enables cost-efficient multiband configurations, extended battery life and global LTE roaming in a single SKU.

It supports multiple devices including smartphones, tablets and Ultrabooks.

According to Intel, the shipments of multimode data 4G LTE will start in the coming weeks following final interoperability testing (IOT) with Tier-1 service providers in North America, Europe and Asia.