Samsung ready to supercharge Tab S2 design to thwart iPad Air 2?

Once upon a time we cared about specs; now it's all about the thinness. The latest leaks around Samsung's next flagship tablet suggest that it's going to be even thinner than the iPad Air 2, which measures 6.1mm from front to back.

The rumour nugget comes courtesy of SamMobile, who also say it's going to sport a metal frame like the recent Galaxy phones (and presumably the just-about-to-be-unveiled Galaxy S6).

We don't know exactly how thin Samsung is thinking here - it could be 6.0mm or it could be 3.0mm - but bragging rights are important. We were impressed with the Tab S so this year's model should be one to look out for.

Dimensions and ratios

The inside sources that SamMobile has spoken to say the upcoming Tab S 2 is going to be offered in two models: 8.0-inch and 9.7-inch. That's quite a departure from the Tab S, which you could buy with an 8.4-inch or a 10.5-inch display.

We're also hearing that Samsung is going to shun widescreen displays and use the 4:3 screen ratio for its tablets this year, again something that Apple favours on its own devices.

Right now we don't know when to expect the next editions of the Galaxy Tab S2 - in fact this is the first rumour we've heard about the upcoming devices - but it'll be interesting to see if Samsung's engineers can shave even more millimetres off their tablets.

Via PhoneArena

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