Marvell Silicon Powers New Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite Tablet

Marvell, a maker of integrated silicon solutions, has announced that the Marvell ARMADA Mobile PXA986 SoC is powering Samsung’s second generation 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite. Leveraging the success of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, the Marvell Mobile PXA986 platform delivers high-performance computing, graphics capabilities and robust connectivity at a competitive price point while supporting advanced multimedia capabilities. The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite is expected to be available in retail stores throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia this month.

Maximised Portability, Optimized Productivity

The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (7”) sports a slim, lightweight design with a more compact bezel that makes it comfortable to carry around in one hand. The device’s large 3,600mAh battery makes it extremely portability and allows up to eight hours of video playback without the need for an adaptor. The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite’s 7-inch display comes with optimal resolution designed to bring a better viewing experience. The menu bar is situated on the device’s bezel, rather than on the screen, in order to maximise the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite’s wide screen experience.

Rich Multimedia Experience

The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite’s powerful MArvell ARMADA Mobile PXA986 1.2GHz Dual Core processor ensures a seamless multimedia experience when playing games watching videos and loading web pages. The device also hosts a two megapixel rear-facing camera with features including Smile Shot, which enables the camera to automatically shoot when a smile is detected, Shoot & Share that allows images to be shared right after they are captured, and Panorama Shot so you can capture complete images of your favourite landscapes.

Fun & Shareable Services

The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite is packed with shareable services designed to help people connect, engage and entertain, including the following:

• Samsung Apps: Offers easy access to more than 30,000 applications, a variety of which are specially designed for the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (7”).

• Samsung Link: Share and play content across smart devices anywhere, anytime.

The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (7”) is available in White and Black. Availability in the UK market is yet to be confirmed.

“The launch of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite global tablet is an important milestone to bring affordable high performance mobile devices to the mass market and it ís a very meaningful effort. I am very proud of our joint collaboration with Samsung to provide access to communication and information to the global consumer base and make our contribution to education, healthcare, and other social causes,” says Weili Dai, President and Co-Founder of Marvell. “I am very thankful for Samsung and Marvell’s global teams of talented engineers for their hard work, collaboration, innovation and dedication to move the industry forward faster. I look forward to continuing our work with Samsung and helping to further todayís ëSmart Life and Smart Lifestyle.”

As part of Marvell’s unified mobile 3G and LTE platform family, the ARMADA Mobile PXA986 is a mass market, single-chip solution that integrates a high-performance, low-power 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 application processor with robust cellular modems to support advanced multimedia and graphics capabilities consumers demand for their mobile devices. The PXA986 features an advanced multimode HSPA+ modem supporting Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) and 2G networks, 21.1 Mbps downlink data-rate and 5.76 Mbps uplink data-rate, and critical features such as DSDS. For more information about the Marvell PXA986, visit:
http://www.marvell.com/communication-processors/pxa986/

Samsung’s Galaxy 7-inch Tab 3 Lite uses Marvell’s PXA986 computing platform, including RF transceivers, Marvell’s advanced AvastarÆ 88W8777 connectivity solution (Wi Fi + Bluetooth + FM radio), L2000 GNSS Hybrid Location Processor, and integrated power management and audio codec solutions.

For more information, visit;
http://www.Marvell.com
and
http://www.samsung.com