Military might meets mobile tech in Samsung’s new tactical tablet

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Active5 now comes in a Tactical Edition, built for military personnel, and designed to both withstand potentially more rigorous terrain while also protecting the data inside. Samsung says the new Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical Edition is its first-ever mission-ready tablet in the tactical line. It was specifically designed with mission-ready software to meet the demands of military personnel. The tablet comes equipped with an Exynos 1380 octa-core processor, as well as a 13MP camera for taking and sharing images. It also comes with an S Pen for more precise annotation.

“With the Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical Edition, we are introducing our most powerful purpose-built tactical solution yet – in a larger format to enhance precision Situational Awareness capabilities in the field,” said GM and Head of B2B at Samsung Electronics, Tyler Gipson.

Samsung worked with the US Department of Defense to get this tablet up and running. In fact, the entire Tactical Edition line is actually part of a longstanding partnership between Samsung and the DOD. The Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical Edition has a more rugged and sturdy design than the regular Galaxy Tab Active5, making it the perfect solution for active duty military who need a tablet for operations. Samsung says that it will be deployed across all branches of the US military, but the tablet also works well for first responders.

The Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical connects with a range of different equipment

One of the biggest strengths of this tablet might be its connectivity capabilities. When you’re out in the field, you’re likely going to be interacting with tons of different equipment. During this time you might need your devices to have as much interoperability with them as possible. The Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical is designed to work with these devices. Specifically, with tons of different hardware that military personnel might use on a daily basis.

As the tablet is built for “seamless integration,” Samsung says, it has the capability to connect to most tactical radios, drone systems, laser range finders, external GPS, and many more devices that might be used in operations. It “supports all conventional cellular capabilities” as well.

The tablet is packed with mission-secure features

Samsung didn’t just beef up the outside of this device to make it more rugged. It also beefed up the inside and all of its functions. While using Samsung Knox to secure all the information kept on it. Samsung Knox is bolstered by several different security features, like a 5G band-locking mode. This allows the user to connect exclusively to certified 5G networks. At the same time, other connections that could be a possible security threat are prevented.

The tablet can also enter a stealth mode that stops it from emitting an RF signature. Now, as for the rugged design, Samsung says it can be dropped from up to 1.5 meters and still be ok. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, and it has the MIL-STD-810H certification for durability. The Galaxy Tab Active5 Tactical Edition is not available to consumers. But if you like the design, the Galaxy Tab Active5 looks pretty similar.

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