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Samsung Electronics is slated to start sales of its new tablet computer Galaxy Tab S3 in Korea this week, industry sources said on May 10.
Samsung will begin selling the Galaxy Tab S3 in the domestic market on May 11, enabling customers to buy the device without subscribing to local mobile carriers, according to the sources.
The domestic sales price has been set at 859,000 won (US$757), and the device comes in two colors -- black and silver.
Samsung said it will offer customers an array of freebies until the end of June, while
LG Uplus, the smallest of Korea’s three mobile carriers, said it will give a 7 percent discount on its monthly fees to all customers who purchase the device through its official online mall.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features a series of first-of-a-kind enhancements affecting everything from the device’s audio, video and gaming capabilities to its new and improved battery and cameras. The new tablet also boasts the battery-free S Pen, which places a powerful creativity and productivity tool in the palm of users’ hands.
By Alex Lee and newswires (
alexlee@heraldcorp.com)