Tab Active3: Samsung’s New Tough Tablet

Do you want a rugged tablet, that can withstand a high level of abuse? Well, you’re in luck because Samsung has just announced the Tab Active3. Based on the same robust design and build quality as its predecessor, this new tablet is made for areas of work where durability is a key requirement. It can survive the impact after being dropped from up to 1.5 meters high.

There’s no AMOLED panel here. The Tab Active3 has to make do with an 8-inch (1920 x 1200) TFT LCD display. It might not offer spectacular colors and contrast, help turn Samsung devices into pseudo-PCs. This includes dual screen support, which helps with productivity levels for work related tasks.

It has a 5,050mAh battery with fast charging support, which should provide decent service life throughout your day. However, the Tab Active3 also supports “No Battery Mode”. This is when it relies on external power only and leaves the battery untouched. It’s useful for businesses that prefer to keep them in fixed locations such as for information kiosks.

Additional Tab Active3 features include:

• Capture Everything: The 13MP rear camera provides perfect clarity for both taking pictures or scanning detailed documents and the 5MP front camera is ideally suited to video or conference calls.
• Augmented Reality: Google ARCore is now supported and enables new augmented reality services, such as remote training.
• Quick Access: The Active Key on the side of the device allows instant access to the apps or programs used most often; great for emergency calls, scanning or Push-to-Talk6 and so much more.
• Retail Ready: Galaxy Tab Active3 is optimized for camera-based barcode scanning to help retailers easily manage inventory and scan products for purchase7. The Tab Active3 also supports NFC with EMV Level 1 for payment8.
• Touch Sensitivity: When turned on in the settings, Touch Sensitivity allows professionals to continue using the Tab
• Active3 while wearing gloves9. No more time spent taking gloves on and off.
• IP68 Certified S Pen: Perfect for signature capture and managing complex documents in gloved environments, the S Pen is also water and dust resistant.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Active3 is now available to purchase in select markets. Visit Samsung.com to learn more about how you can get your hands on one of these devices.