Samsung gets ahead of Apple by releasing mega sized 12-inch tablet

Samsung yesterday unveiled four new tablets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as part of the Note Pro and Tab Pro series.

In an effort to lure customers to its new editions, Samsung also said it is giving away free paid subscriptions of mobile content and service providers worth $700 (about Dh2,500).

For the first time Samsung showcased two new 12.2 inch tablets one each from the NotePro and TabPro series.

Samsung also upgraded the existing line up of the Galaxy Tab editions with a Galaxy TabPro 8.4 and a TabPro 10.1 inch device.

With this announcement, Samsung has once again raced ahead of Apple with a larger 12 plus inch device. It is being speculated that Apple is working on a similar sized iPad which could combine the features of an iPad and a Mac Book Air.