Samsung Intros Galaxy Tab 3 Models, S4 Mini

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Never let it be said Samsung is a slouch when it comes to new devices-- it announces a duo of Galaxy Tab 3 tablets and shrinks down the Galaxy S4 to 4.3-inch.

Galaxy s4 mini

Revealed at Computex 2013, the 8-inch model features a 1.5GHz Exynos dual-core processor, 1280x800 (189 PPI) display, 1.5GB RAM, 5MP rear and 1.3MP front-facing cameras, 4450mAh battery and either 16 or 32GB of internal storage.

The 10.1-inch option has similar specs, but with a 1.6GHz Intel dual-core processor and 6800mAh battery.

Both run on Android and should hit the market on Q3 2013

Meanwhile the Galaxy S4 mini is smaller than the original 5-inch Galaxy S4, even if it remains bigger than the 4-inch iPhone 5. It packs an 8MP rear-facing camera, 8GB storage, 1.5GB RAM and a 1.7GHz processor.

The OS of choice is Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) as skinned with the usual variety of Samsung apps.

This is not the first time Samsung shrunk down a flagship smartphone-- on October 2012 Samsung revealed a mini (and somewhat dumbed down) version of the 4.8-inch Galaxy SIII, reportedly due to demand for smaller devices from the European market.

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