The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition is now official, and more than just a new coat of paint, it's coming in with a small bump up in terms of performance.
Right off the bat, the upgrade is in the RAM, doubling the capacity from 4 GB to 8 GB. Aside from the fresh gilded design, that's pretty much the only difference it's bringing to the table compared with the standard model, but it does pack a 256 GB SSD by default.
That means users will still get a 12-inch Super AMOLED Full HD+ display, clocking in with a 2,160 x 1,440 resolution.
On top of that, it's powered by a 2.2 GHz Intel Core M3 processor, allowing it to run with little or no ventilation and noise.
Keeping the lights on is a 5,200 mAh battery that can be completely charged in just two hours and 30 minutes, and it's touted to last up to 10.5 hours of video playback. Needless to say, there are a lot of factors involved on this front, so the Galaxy TabPro S might not exactly live up to that claim.
If anyone's into tablet photography, it has a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and a 5-megapixel front-facing snapper, which is more or less enough for selfies or video chats.
For the uninitiated, arguably the biggest appeal of the Galaxy TabPro S is that it runs on a full-fledged Windows 10 instead of Android, setting it apart from the slew of tablets that Samsung — or any other brands, for that matter — has in store.
More than that, it's bundled with a keyboard cover, unlike the other competitors in the space such as Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 and Apple's iPad Pro.
Of course, improvements don't come cheap, which shouldn't come as a surprise, as the Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition will hold customers back by $999.99.
Those who are interested in nabbing it, it's already available at Best Buy, and it's expected to go up soon enough on Samsung's official website.
Long story short, Samsung only gave the Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition a slight RAM upgrade and a new premium look, but as expected, it really didn't go far from the standard models — other than sporting a higher price tag, that is.
With everything cleared up, what do you think of the South Korean company's latest entry into the Galaxy TabPro S lineup? Drop by our comments section below and let us know.
