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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-Inch, Wi-Fi)

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-Inch, Wi-Fi)

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  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS
  • 10.1-inch Multitouch 720p HD Screen (1280 x 800)
  • 16GB Internal Memory; microSD expansion up to 32GB
  • Wireless N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0
  • 1GHz Dual-Core Processor; 1GB RAM

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Experience a variety of fun mobile entertainment in one convenient, interactive tablet PC that only weighs 1.28lbs. It features a large 10.1in touch screen that lets you easily navigate through the web, through its embedded applications, and many more. It even allows you to download games and other multimedia apps from thousands of selections from Google Play using an Android 4.0 platform and save them inside its 16GB expandable flash memory. For smooth interaction and operation, it runs with a Dual-Core 1GHz processor. Other features include Bluetooth capability, 3.0MP back camera, 0.3MP front camera, and a microSD slot.

List Price: $ 399.99 Price: $ 394.00


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128 of 134 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars My First Tablet, May 14, 2012
This review is from: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-Inch, Wi-Fi) (Personal Computers)
My mom bought last year's 8.9 model last week and I fell in love with it, so I bought the new 10.1 tab 2. This is my 4th day with it and I absolutely love it. I've been wanting a tablet for over a year(I love tech toys) and finally couldn't take messing around with one that wasn't mine so I had to buy one. I have a 17" laptop that only gets 1.5 hrs on a charge and wanted something smaller that I could do easy internet stuff like twitter, facebook, surfing, and listening to internet radio, podcasts, and music that was smaller and more mobile then my ginormous laptop. While shopping around I essentially looked at mid-priced android tablets, mostly because of my angst toward apple thanks to the awfulness of itunes software.

The other tablet that really caught my eye was the Asus Transformer TF300. You can do an easy google search to see where the transformer shines where the galaxy doesn't and vice versa. Ultimately storage space wasn't a huge deal for me and I really have no need for an hdmi out. What won me over the transformer is the display of the galaxy and it is night and day difference for me. Since browsing the internet is 90% of what I'll use a tablet for a great display, where samsung truly shines, was worth more to me then a better speced out transformer. For anyone looking to buy a new 10.1" tablet definitely give the transformer a look. I also would suggest looking at the Motorola Xoom.

Pros:
- size, probably one of the smaller 10.1" mid level tablets
- display is bright and crisp, text is very easy to read even when I have screen brightness all the way turned down
- infrared sensor that can be used to control your home entertainment center (a very nice option if you don't have a cool awesome logitech harmony remote)
- battery life has been great also among the top of the midlevel tablets(do a google search)

Cons:
- long battery charge time, not a big deal as I'm mostly going to recharge at night
- no stock hdmi out
- the wtf so tiny charging cord, I mean really who wants a short charging cord? Makes no sense to me
- no standard usb port, instead they have an applelike proprietary port
- feels like for the price there should be some kind of hdmi out and 32 gb of hard drive space instead of 16

Because of the last con I can't give this tablet 5 stars, instead it gets 4.
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83 of 90 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Careful, May 15, 2012
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This review is from: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-Inch, Wi-Fi) (Personal Computers)
When buying this tablet, keep this in mind; this is brand new but still old. Brand new in that it comes with the newest operating system factory installed and Samsung changed some of the specs to put a #2 next to the tablet name. This is old based on the fact that Samsung scraped a few design features off the original tablet to sell this one at a cheaper price tag. As of the first week of this tablet's release i have yet to find any downloadable software that would enable me to play movies on it(besides Google's play store of course). At this point tablets of this size are meant for entertainment; do not see how this is going to entertain someone when the only way to view videos is by already having them in the acceptable format or buying the them again from Google's store.

You cannot currently download the application HBO-go, Hulu+ is still not supported, and Amazon's streaming is still unsupported (all due at the moment to the flash support). So until they come up with the patch work to support streaming i wouldn't buy this tablet.

Yes, you can view websites. Music sounds great. YouTube is cool to watch clips of people doing strange things while eating your breakfast. Its nice to review my photos on a lightweight screen while sitting in bed.

This tablet will be AMAZING for the price point that it is when they fix the support issues. I would have thought this to been taken care of before the release date.

**Update** (June 24, 2012)

For the most part this tablet has been updated and can do exactly what you want it to. Hulu+ now works. Streaming Amazon.com's movies is great. HBO-go is still a no go. Accessories are getting better for the most part. Software overall has been updated to work out the kinks and I WOULD TOTALLY RECOMMEND THIS TABLET for someone that does not want to go the Ipad route.
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200 of 232 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Just not there yet. Maybe one day..., May 23, 2012
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This review is from: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1-Inch, Wi-Fi) (Personal Computers)
Part of my job is to evaluate media streaming hardware for an entertainment company. In the last few weeks I've acquired an iPad 2, Kindle Fire and this Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to test and evaluate. I also own the original Droid Incredible, which is where my android experience comes from. These are the devices I'll be comparing this device to.

Let me start off by saying I really wanted to love this thing. I've been an android user for a couple years and thought that it would translate well to the tablet environment. While there are some nice things, it really lacks is most departments. After a week of using the device, this is what I found.

THE GOOD
-The device itself looks and feels nice in your hands, even with the plastic back.
-Front facing stereo speakers are a nice addition, unlike the other tablets I've seen.
-Battery life seems decent so far. Hits about 9 hours, which is an hour longer than the Kindle Fire, but still short of the iPad 2.
-Peel's universal remote app is very cool since the device has an IR blaster. Setup was easy with no remote codes to enter. It worked with my Samsung TV (obviously), DirecTV DVR and Sony sound-bar.

THE BAD
-Unfortunately, this device is barely an upgrade from the previous version. Many of the specs are the same if not worse than the original Galaxy Tab 10.1.
-Compared to similarly priced tabs (iPad 2 9, ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 9, Acer Iconia Tab A510 0, Acer Iconia Tab A200 0) it does not fare well in any of the benchmark tests, even compared to the original. Check the Engadget review for details.
-The cameras are pretty horrible and they've removed the LED flash from the back of the previous version. They're still serviceable for Skype and Google video chat.
-The display is not nearly as responsive as the iPad 2, Kindle Fire or Droid Incredible. I found myself pressing much harder than i was used to.
-Even when my tap was registered, it sometimes took a second or two for the tablet to react. Just not as snappy as you want it to be.
-Certain apps DO NOT work on the device (HBO Go, Hulu), others have reduced functionality (MLB At Bat Lite and DirecTV do not stream video)
-Oddly, while the device uses micro USB to charge, it does not register as charging when plugged into a computer. It will still charge very slowly, but will take more than twice as long. You need to use the proprietary USB wall adapter that comes with the device for it to charge properly.

THE NOTEWORTHY
-On the bottom dock you're given 4 soft keys: back, home, app switcher and screenshot. The screen shot button is furthest out from the edge and ends up getting hit often enough to make you wonder why they included it at all. I personally can't think of a reason to take a screenshot of my tab desktop.
-The Samsung Hubs for Games, Media and Music are interesting if you feel like paying for extra content, but much like the other bloatware included, you could live without them.
-It does not sync with my Mac Mini or Mac Pro when attached by USB. I've been using the included version of dropbox for all file transfers, so this is not a huge deal.

When all 3 devices arrived, I expected to rank the Galaxy Tab first, then iPad, then Kindle Fire. That's all changed. The Kindle Fire is by far the most enjoyable experience even though it lacks some of the functionality of the other 2. It's followed by the iPad 2 and then this one.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a strange product. It seems like Samsung was trying to reposition the device away from the new iPad by dropping the price and not giving it huge upgrades. In doing so, it's been exposed it to another tougher group of tablets and it doesn't fare well. For the same price you can get any number of tabs that are sure to give you a better experience.
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