Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 launch slated for next week, with new image

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 launch slated for next week, with new image

And the iPad's glancing nervously over its shoulder

In recent months hardly a week has gone by without a new Galaxy Tab S2 rumour or three: the next-generation slate is expected to pick up where the Galaxy Tab S left off and give the iPad a run for its money.

Well now there's word from Tabletmonkeys that the tablet is finally going to see the light of day on Monday, and there's a new press image to add some credibility. Tabletmonkeys isn't particularly known for its scoops so don't book the day off work yet, but it seems a plausible prediction.
If the rumour mill is to believed, Samsung's next premium tablet will come in both 9.7-inch and 8-inch models, with a thickness of just 5.4mm. A 64-bit octa-core Exynos 7420 processor and 3GB RAM are the likely specs.
Slate expectations

That's quite a switch from the 10.5-inch and 8.4-inch models that we saw last time around - it would seem that nobody wants larger tablets any more (though Apple doesn't appear to be listening).

This isn't the first time we've seen an image purporting to show the Galaxy Tab S2, as it was also spotted making its way through FCC approval last month. The fact that it's at that stage suggests a launch is indeed close.
Even Apple is struggling to sell tablets these days, with longer upgrade cycles and larger smartphones squeezing the market, but if any Android slate can hit the right spot it's going to be the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2.