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Posted by Dominic Kennedy on September 29, 2012

AT&T and Samsung have announced three new 4G LTE Android smartphones – Galaxy Express, Galaxy Rugby Pro and the Galaxy Note II – and one new 4G LTE Android tablet, Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). They will be available in the coming months.

Samsung Galaxy Express
Galaxy Express runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and sports a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen. Ir comes with a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 5-megapixel rear facing camera and a 2000 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro
You don't have be be a rugby player to own this phone, but it is geared towards people with active lifestyles. The Rugby Pro is built to military specifications (810g specifications) and is waterproof, shock resistant and dust proof. It features a 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED display and a 5-megapixel rear facing camera that lets you record HD video in 720p.  It also has full device encryption and EAS corporate email support.  The device will have access to Enhanced Push-to-Talk functionality upon launch of the service.

Samsung Galaxy Note II
Announced earlier this month, Samsung Galaxy Note II comes with improved battery life, a thinner and narrower design and enhancements to the S Pen. The 4G LTE phone will be running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display and 1.6 GHz quad-core Exynos processor with integrated graphics processing unit (GPU), giving users PC-like processing power and advanced features like Popup Video, new Gallery views and good gaming performance.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
This 4G LTE Android 4.0 tablet has a 10.1-inch display access to Media Hub, Smart Remote and AllShare Play for your entertainment needs. It features on-device encryption and VPN access making it secure for business use.

No pricing or release dates given yet, but they should be on sale in time for Christmas.

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Dominic Kennedy is a film-maker and science fiction buff. He is also an ardent Linux and Open Source user. He keeps a close eye on the Linux world.