The Galaxy Tab 4 Nook's performance is right in line with the aforementioned Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0: it too has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1.5GB of RAM.

The ad-free Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK is available immediately in both white and black 8GB models for $179 after a $20 instant rebate at Barnes & Noble bookstores and on BN.com and NOOK.com.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's biggest weak spot is its low number of pixels per inch and resolution. The 8-inch screen's 1,280x800-pixel resolution and brightness are modest at best.

The Galaxy Tab 4 offers a WXGA display (1280 x 800 resolution), 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage (although the 7-inch model will be available in an 8GB version as well,) ...

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 will be available with Android 4.4 KitKat right out of the box and Samsung's own user-interface on top.

Samsung is now rolling out the Android 5.0.2 update for their 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 4 Android tablet. Material Design, new notification panel, lock screen and more.

There's 16GB of memory on board, though you can add another 64GB via microSD card. Inside a big, bolshy 6,800mAh battery, which is more than half as big again as the 4,000mAh model on the Tab 4 7.0.

USB Type-C 3.2, programmable key, Dolby Atmos The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro comes in slightly heavier than before, but we're still in the same ballpark as the Tab Active Pro's 653g. On the plus side ...

The Tab 4 10.1 measures 243.4 x 176.4 x 7.95mm and weighs about 487 grams. The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 lineup will be available across the globe in Black and White color option, starting in Q2 ...

The Galaxy Tab 4 itself is a very middle-of-the-road option if you’re looking for a small tablet. The Nook software lets you buy e-books from Barnes and Noble, as well as enjoy some personal ...

And you'd be right: the Galaxy Tab 4 (or, stylized, Tab4) devices roughly follow in the footsteps of the Tab 3 hardware with 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch varieties.