Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2(10.1 inch)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
With
the original Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung had a pretty good thing going: It was thin, lighter than the iPad 2, and had strong speakers. But technology never stands still, which is why Samsung added smart remote capability for controlling your TV, as well as a microSD card slot,the Samsung Laptop Keyboard all while lowering the price by $100. Now just $399 for the 16GB version, the Tab 2 10.1 is a definite improvement over the original, but has Samsung done enough to stay ahead of the Android competition? Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Unlike
the Tab 2 7.0, which looks almost identical to its earlier iteration, the Tab 2 10.1 has a slightly different design. Most notable are the two silver speakers that flank the display when held in portrait mode. Their placement makes the Tab 2 a bit wider than the first (10.1 x 6.9 x 0.38 inches, compared to 9.7 x 6.7 x 0.34 inches), but it means that you'll never have to worry about muffling sound if you have the tablet in your lap like the Acer Laptop Keyboard. Instead of the all-black aesthetic common to many touchscreen devices, we like the silver plastic back and gray plastic edges of the Tab 2 10.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Like
the New iPad, the Tab 2 10.1 is both thicker and heavier than the previous version (1.28 pounds, compared to 1.24 pounds), but the difference in both cases is minimal. It's slightly smaller and lighter than the ASUS Transformer TF300 (1.4 pounds, 10.4 x 7.1 x 0.38 inches). Keyboards Samsung only offers its keyboard like the Acer Laptop Keyboard on the Tab 2 10.1, which works fine. Keys are nicely spaced, and a little light appears when caps lock is on. We also like that dedicated .com and @ buttons appear when you're typing in an email address field, for instance. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
voice typing is also included for those who prefer to dictate their missives. Battery Life The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 should last you all day long. When ran the LAPTOP Battery Test, which involves continuous surfing over Wi-Fi at 40 percent brightness, the Galaxy Tab 2 lasted an epic 9 hours and 59 minutes. By comparison, the TF300 lasted 7 hours on Balanced mode; the tablet category average is 6:51. One of our pet peeves about the Tab 2 10.1 is how slowly it charged. At one point, it had only charged 6 percent after 25 minutes. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
We
found things moved quicker, though, when the screen was turned off. With the addition of a microSD card slot and moving the speakers to the front of the tablet, Samsung has made some nice improvements to the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 , all while keeping the price below $400 and the battery life really long. Our favorite feature is the ability to use this slate as a smart remote like the Acer Laptop Keyboard . However, the Asus ASUS Transformer TF300 offers faster quad-core performance and offers twice as much internal storage for the same price. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
ď‚ž Plus,
the TF300 can double as a mini laptop when you add the optional keyboard. Then again, the Tab 2 10.1 has a brighter display, longer battery life and better sound in a thinner, lighter design. ď‚ž It all comes down to what you value most, but the new Tab is certainly one of the top mid-range Android tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2