Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A lands in Malaysia for RM1,199

If you’re looking to binge watch iFlix and Netflix on something larger than even a Galaxy Note8 but which can still be comfortably wielded one-handed, you’ll likely find Samsung’s newly launched Galaxy Tab A an appealing proposition.

In terms of hardware, the Galaxy Tab A comes with an 8-inch WXGA touchscreen and comes with a Qualcomm MSM8917 1.4GHz chipset paired with 2GB RAM and 16GB of expandable storage that can be beefed up via a microSD card. The rear comes with an 8-MP camera with autofocus while the front sports a 5-MP camera paired with an LED flash.

Like many Samsung devices of recent vintage, the Galaxy Tab A sports their Bixby assistant albeit without voice commands though it’s able to aggregate content of interest including your appointments, the weather and the like onto one handy screen for immediate perusal. The slate also comes with their Samsung Flow functionality that allows for easy pairing and sharing of contents between compatible Samsung kit so you can conceivably stream video off the slate onto a Samsung telly without having to go through the hassle of hooking it up via a cable. The slate also sports quite a bit of content for kids ( or the young at heart) as the slate bundles in a free Kids App Value Pack worth USD33 that throws in quite a few games that even we would want a crack at – LEGO Jurassic World, Lego Batman: DC Super Heroes, LEGO Harry Potter: Year 1-4, Bio World, My Little Garage, Pettson’s Inventions 3 and more.

Keeping all this charged is a 5,000mAh battery that is juiced via a USB Type C connection. All this is crammed into an 8.9mm casing weighing 364g that is hewn from metal with soft edge grips for better tactility. The Galaxy Tab A is now available at all Samsung Experience stores and authorised retailers nationwide for RM1,199 in your choice of black, silver or gold.