Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 probably gets a thumbs-up from the FCC

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Unless Samsung's produced _yet another_ [7-inch tablet][3] that's unannounced, we can be reasonably sure that the slate seen departing the [FCC's][4] underground bunker is the [Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)][5]. Eagle-eyed viewers will notice the back plate in the image above resembles the [Tab 7.0 Plus][6] -- but don't write in just yet, as the documents confirm the GT-P310 (Plus) schematic was used to disguise this new GT-P3113. The usual multimeter-and-ruler prodding revealed there's a Broadcom radio module with 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 tucked inside. It jibes with what we've heard about an initial UK release for the device in March, but perhaps the company is ensuring it has worldwide approval, or that the USA can start getting excited about the budget [ICS][7] device a little sooner than expected.

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