The 8.0-inch and 9.7-inch versions will go on sale soon

Apr 20, 2015 21:40 GMT  ·  By

Samsung has just announced that its budget-friendly Galaxy Tab A series will be available for purchase in the United States beginning May.

Those looking for a cheap Android tablet not willing to make any compromises by getting a lesser known brand will be able to get one of the two Galaxy Tab A series slates launched by Samsung in the US starting next month.

According to the South Korean company, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 will be available for purchase for only $230, while the 9.7-inch model of Galaxy Tab A will go on sale for $300 outright.

Both tablets will be available in White, Smoky Titanium and Smoky Blue. They will be up for grabs from May 1 via Best Buy, HH Gregg and Amazon, as well as other major retailers across the country.

Samsung also confirmed that a different Galaxy Tab A 9.7-inch in Smoky Titanium that will include an S-Pen will be available for purchase from May 17 for $350 off contract.

They come with Android 5.0 Lollipop and Microsoft applications

The tablets will ship with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system out of the box, and just like the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, they will also come packed with Microsoft apps and services like Skype, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

On the inside, the Galaxy Tab A tablets are equipped with 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card slot.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablets also pack 5-megapixel cameras on the back and 2-megapixel photo snappers in the front. The 8-inch version is powered by a non-removable 4,200 mAh battery, while the 9.7-inch model features a bigger 6,000 mAh battery.

“This latest addition includes some of the best features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab series, while streamlining connectivity. The tablet will let users connect to everything that matters, from family members, friends and colleagues, to work and entertainment content, as well as other smart Samsung devices,” said Gary Riding, senior vice president, Mobile Computing at Samsung Electronics America.