Samsung announced its first tablet powered by the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android, called Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0).

In a statement, the South Korean giant said that the device “offers a variety of new and improved Android OS features,” using the latest version of the platform – which is intended to unify Google’s propositions for smartphones and tablets. It said that “an upgraded Android Market enables access to more than 400,000 applications.”

As with the first Galaxy Tab device, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a 7-inch screen, with the company describing it as “the ideal personal on-the-go device.” The naming scheme also seems to indicate that further Galaxy Tab 2 devices are in the pipeline, with a version with an iPad-rivalling 10.1-inch screen likely.

Indeed, Samsung is one of the few tablet vendors to have approached this market with multiple products. In addition to 7-inch and 10.1-inch screens, it has also announced 7.7-inch and 8.9-inch variants, all powered by  Android.

The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) will be available in 3G and WiFi versions, and is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor. Starting from the UK, the device is set for a global rollout from March.