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The Samsung Galaxy Tab, introduced in October by Sprint (also now available through Verizon and other carriers), was the first serious competitor to the Apple iPad. But this one uses the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system, which has several advantages over the iPad's proprietary Apple software, especially allowing the use of the Flash video player that iPad and iPhone devices don't support. The Galaxy Tab has a comparably bright and beautiful color display, but the screen is 7 inches in diameter, compared with 10 inches for the iPad. That makes the Galaxy Tab smaller and easier to carry around, which is the main reason I chose it. I like to take it with me wherever I go. Most of the cool apps (applications) that are available for the iPhone and iPad are also now offered in the Android Market, which can be accessed from the tab either over the built-in Wi-Fi or through a Sprint data connection. The Sprint data connection costs $30 a month for up to 2 gigs of data, or $60 for 5 gigs. No contract is required if you pay full price for the tab ($499 at Sprint and Best Buy). For $299, though, the Galaxy Tab comes with a 2-year contract for at least the $30-a-month Sprint 3G data service. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Tab is not configured to use Sprint's new Wi-Max 4G data service. Overall, this is a great Android tablet with decent battery life and bright, crisp, clear high-definition video playback. For people already using the latest Android phones, the best description I can give is that this essentially is just a large-screen version of your smart phone without the phone service. It can send and receive text messages, however, and there are third-party apps that can add voice calls. For me, it has eliminated the need to carry a laptop wherever I go, and there is even a keyboard dock available for it that adds a full-size keyboard when you need to do serious writing. Major disadvantages: Some apps are not yet optimized for the tab's larger screen, which means that they show up the same size as the smaller phone screens. But app developers are working on this, and the Weather Channel app, for instance, has been upgraded in the past few days to fill the tab's screen. The tab does not run the new Android Honeycomb operating system that was designed specifically for tablets, and there has been no word as to whether an upgrade to Honeycomb would be available or even possible on the Galaxy tab as it is now configured.Read full review
I bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab (GT-P1000)(Sprint) and was immediately impressed with the number of features available on this somewhat expensive tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab features a 3.2 megapixel primary camera with a single LED flash on the rear and a forward-facing 1.3 megapixel camera for video chatting. The 3.2MP camera did a good job with most photos I took, and it was best at taking shots outdoors. Some indoors shots had poor white balance. The Galaxy Tab's size is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the battery has a pretty good lifespan of roughly two days of regular use. I'm a big fan of the Galaxy Tab for two reasons: I like the Android operating system, and I like the Tab's smaller, more pocketable size. It won't fit in regular pockets, but it's easy enough to slide the device right into a coat pocket. It's also less cumbersome to take out at a dinner table and show somebody something. But the smaller display comes with some setbacks when it comes to app support. Battery life was just fine for me. I typically don't complain if I can get a full day of use of an gadget before the battery dies. My biggest issue with the device is that it doesn't offer a whole lot more than a high-end Android smartphone. In fact, many of the features are the exact same. And some Android smartphones have better cameras. The price is also a bit too high for me. I don't see why the Tab should cost much more than a smartphone simply because it's bigger. I'd be much more interested in purchasing the Tab if it was priced in the $199-$249 area. If you're considering a tablet purchase, I highly suggest testing both a Galaxy Tab and an iPad to see which meets your needs more. While I prefer the Tab's size, the iPad offers more tablet-oriented applications and a larger feature set, which makes it my tablet of choice.Read full review
I have nothing more to say than EXCELLENT!! This Tablet is the Perfect size for on the go. Fits in most Jeans, for men, and purses for woman, who want to take there daily lives on the go with them. People ask me, why did i buy the Galaxy Tab if i had an android phone that could do pretty much everything. I told them, Because It's like having a mini Laptop on the Go, with MORE Features than what a cell phone has, and the bigger screen! The picture quality is excellent, Battery Lasts 2-3 days with mild usage. Easy to Handle and use.. Overall Rate it a 10/10!!! Must Buy! This is The Best Tablet i've ever used at the best price and Cheapest Monthly Fee. If you were thinking about buying this Samsung Tablet or the new IPAD, Don't double think like i did! Just buy the Samsung Tablet. Better price, plan, and Smaller/thinner size where can fit in alot of places opposed to the big bulky Ipad. -DannyRead full review
Prior to getting this I had a Nook Color that was rooted to run Froyo 2.2. It worked well, but lacked a few functions that I wanted. There was no camera, bluetooth, WiFi was hit and miss depending on security settings, and there was no option for 3G data coverage. I have really enjoyed this Tab since getting it. It worked right out of the box and I can turn the 3G on if I ever need it. I needed to record a video the other day of my son's birthday and it filled in like a champ. Apps work great without any real problems. WiFi has been a real NON-issue no matter where I am. I don't think I would pay full price for this ($500+), but at $300 it was a good deal and no contract was attached to it. I like it better than the iPad I tried since it is smaller, 5x8 more or less, and fits into my coat pocket with ease. The iPad was heavy and bulky. I can hold this with one hand and it weighs less than a pound. Battery life is decent. It just depends on what you are doing on it as always. I get around 6 hrs with heavy heavy use. Sound is great with Pandora streaming. Headphones work well also, even bluetooth.Read full review
I was skeptical of the Galaxy Tab at first, mostly because of the high price point and the $30/month data plan requirement. Thank god for ebay! Not only did I pay less for the tablet on ebay vs retail, I don't have to add the data plan and can use WiFi to access the web with the tablet. I was also skeptical of the Galaxy Tab after I saw some YouTube videos comparisons of the Tab vs. a rooted Nook Color. I went ahead and spent the $250 for a brand new NC, rooted it and installed CyanogenMod7 nightlies to replace the stock firmware. The CM7 nightlies were usable, but unlike the Galaxy Tab, the NC doesn't have function buttons on the device itself (save for the home button), which made navigating form one app to another difficult at times, and really started to degrade the overall tablet experience. The novelty of hacking the NC aside, I found I wanted more out of the device so I returned to looking at the Galaxy Tab. Lucky for me I had a new home for the NC - my Mom was in the market for an e-reader - so I unrooted, installed the stock NC firmware and gladly gave it to her as an early birthday present. Officially lacking a tablet device, I quickly snatched up the Galaxy Tab and have been loving it ever since! Plus I feel no need to root it or any of that nonsense...it seems to be doing very well stock.Read full review
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