The carrier lures new tablet customers with a promotional price of $49.99 for a new contract. by Jessica Dolcourt October 7, 2013 8:30 AM PDT The 7-inch version of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 gets a deep discount on Sprint. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Tablet deals like this one don't come along often. In an effort to sign on new tablet customers, Sprint will sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 for $49.99 with a new, two year service agreement. You'll be able to pick up the white version of the $50 slate starting Friday, October 11 (a black color will pop up closer to the holidays). In addition to its Android 4.2.2 base, the Tab 3 7.0 comes with Sprint's 4G LTE (where it's turned on), a 1024x600 WSVGA resolution screen, a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, and a 3-megapixel camera. Of course, the "introductory" offer won't last forever, so expect the Tab 3 to quickly revert back to a much steeper asking price. Read the CNET Editors' Take Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7-inch, white) Editors' Take: Sure, it's cheap, but what exactly are you getting for the $199 price? Let's start with a lack of storage place and a low-resolution screen. Read More
The carrier lures new tablet customers with a promotional price of $49.99 for a new contract.
The 7-inch version of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 gets a deep discount on Sprint.
(Credit: Josh Miller/CNET)
Tablet deals like this one don't come along often. In an effort to sign on new tablet customers, Sprint will sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 for $49.99 with a new, two year service agreement.
You'll be able to pick up the white version of the $50 slate starting Friday, October 11 (a black color will pop up closer to the holidays). In addition to its Android 4.2.2 base, the Tab 3 7.0 comes with Sprint's 4G LTE (where it's turned on), a 1024x600 WSVGA resolution screen, a 1.7GHz dual-core processor, and a 3-megapixel camera.
Of course, the "introductory" offer won't last forever, so expect the Tab 3 to quickly revert back to a much steeper asking price.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7-inch, white)
Editors' Take: Sure, it's cheap, but what exactly are you getting for the $199 price? Let's start with a lack of storage place and a low-resolution screen. Read More
