Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Education Launched

Samsung has announced a new tablet aimed at the education market. The Galaxy Tab 4 Education is a 10.1” WXGA (1280×800) device built with a ruggedized chassis and designed to work with Google Play for Education.

Samsung is hoping that the tablet features and price appeal to those doing purchasing for school divisions. The Android 4.4 device is equipped with a 1.2 GHz quad core processor (actual model number unknown), 1.5 GB of memory, and 16 GB of storage. Battery life from the 6800 mAH battery is rated at 10 hours for the 1.08 lb tablet.

Also included is a microSD card slot for an additional 64 GB of storage, 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless, NFC and a HDMI port. Samsung also includes its customizations on Android including Multi Window.

The specifications are decidedly low end by any modern definition, but the goal of this device isn’t ultimate performance, but a rugged durable device with a price a school district can afford.

The tablet will be compatible with a future upgrade of Samsung School – an interactive classroom management solution – and for an additional $30 per device, the Google Apps for Education web console can be used to manage the device.

The device is available as of today for $369.99 through Samsung distribution and channel partners.

10″ Education Tablets
	Galaxy Tab 4 Education	Asus Transformer Pad (Education)	iPad w/Retina
Dimensions	H: 9.58″ (243 mm) W: 6.94″ (176 mm) D: 0.31″ (7.9 mm)	H: 10.13″ (257 mm) W: 7.02″ (178 mm) D: 0.39″ (9.9 mm)	H: 9.5″ (241.2 mm) W: 7.31″ (186 mm) D: 0.37″ (9.4 mm)
Weight	1.08 lbs (490g)	1.19 lbs (550g)	1.46lbs (662g)
CPU	Quad Core Quallcomm (1.2 GHz)	Intel Bay Trail-T Z3740 (1.33 GHz)	Dual Core A6X (1.4 GHz)
GPU	N/A	Intel HD Graphics	PowerVR SGX 554MP4
RAM	1.5 GB LPDDR3	1 GB LPDDR3	1 GB LPDDR2
Storage	16 GB + 64 GB microSD	16 GB + 64 GB microSD	16 GB
Display Size and Resolution	10.1″ 1280×800	10.1″ 1280×800	9.7″ 2048×1536
Battery	6800 mAh	N/A	11,560 mAh
Price	$369 + $30 for Management Console	$269 + $30 for Management Console, optional keyboard dock $60	$399

There is definitely some stiff competition in this space, with the Asus Transformer Pad education version coming in at a far lower cost, but without the ruggedized build. Apple’s iPad is also very successful in the K-12 education market.

Update: Samsung has confirmed to us that it’s a Qualcomm SoC, but wouldn’t disclose the exact part. This means it is likely a Cortex A7 CPU, but the rest of the details are unknown.