AT&T Intros LTE-Enabled Galaxy Tab 8.9 Tablet PC

Mobile phone carrier AT&T is gearing up for the release of its LTE network in new markets in the United States, and the wireless carrier also preps for the launch of new devices that would keep users connected to the fast network it is putting in place.

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 arrives on shelves at AT&T with Google's Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system on board, and with support for a series of optimized services coming from Google, AT&T and Samsung.

The new tablet PC features a large 8.9-inch touchscreen display that can deliver a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, and also sports a fast 1.5 GHz dual-core application processor inside, which should provide support for fast multi-tasking, as well as for fast internet browsing and more.

This is the second LTE-capable tablet PC that AT&T announces for its users, and is expected to hit shelves on November 20th, featuring a price tag of $479.99 (355 Euros) with the signing of a two-year contract agreement.

For a limited period of time, users who will purchase the device will receive a Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket or a Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone for free, though they will have to commit to a two-year contract agreement for the handset as well.

The specifications list of Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE includes support for both of the wireless carrier's 4G networks, namely LTE and 4G HSPA+.

Moreover, the new device arrives on shelves with a 3.2 megapixel photo snapper on the back with LED flash, as well as with a 2-megapixel front facing camera for video calling.

The tablet PC comes with 16 GB of internal memory inside, and also offers support for up to 32 GB of additional storage space “via accessory option.” It sports 1 GB of RAM inside, and features Samsung's TouchWiz UX on top of Android.

In addition to announcing the new tablet PC, AT&T unveiled plans for making its 4G LTE network available in a number of six new markets starting with November 20th, including Charlotte, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.