Samsung has a reputation for quality, and their tablets are no exception.
User reviews of the Samsung tablets have been largely complimentary, citing the bright display, durability, and built-in speakers of the Samsungs as some of their most appreciated features.
The following is a guide of how to choose among the growing family of Samsung tablets.
A Samsung tablet is going to have a rear-facing and front-facing camera.
The tablet will be wi-fi capable, operate through the Android system, and offer internet through Verizon. Your Samsung tablet will be compact and lightweight, will feature a bright display, and have comparable weight and heft to the more well-known iPad.
But within the Samsung family are some variations which you should be aware of before you make your purchase.
The Galaxy Tab 7.0 is your basic model. Smaller than the 10.1 or the 8.9 (the numbers refer to the size of the tablet), the 7.0 features a smaller body, smaller display, less resolution, less camera quality, and less battery than its counterparts.
It also features a proportionally smaller price tag, of around $350.
Aside from the smaller price tag, the 7.0 has a good deal to recommend it to the price-conscious consumer.
The display is 7 inches in diameter and offers 600 x 1024 resolution. The unit is Wi-Fi capable and service for the 7.0 is carried by Verizon, Sprint, and several other national carriers.
This stands in stark contrast to the pricier 10.1 which is supported only by Verizon.
Users found the 7.0 more than adequate for the price tag, citing its bright display, durability, and light weight as positive features.
However, some users found the model too slow, and wished it featured the newest Android operating system.
Those users would be delighted to know that the 10.1 does feature the newest Android operating system (Android 3.1, Honeycomb), and the 4G model has delighted users with its speed.
The 10.1 also offers a widescreen, HD, 1280 x 800 display.
The 10.1 is thinner than the 7.0, though it clocks in slightly heavier, at a still pillowy 20 ounces to the 13 ounces of the earlier model.
That is not all.
While the rear camera in each model offers 3 megapixels, the front camera for the 10.1 is superior at 2 megapixels. Users buzz that the 10.1 is fast, durable, lightweight and bright.
However, some regret the higher price and others wonder if the product could be greatly improved with the addition of a USB port.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has not yet hit the market, but promises to offer marry many of the features of the 10.1 with a smaller size.
Samsung advertises that the model will come with improved document features and will come pre-loaded with Amazon Kindle and Google Books, indicating this model is meant for the lovers of quality tablets who are also bookworms.
The price for the 8.9 is not yet advertised.
All in all, Samsung offers a quality selection of tablets, competitive with and perhaps superior to the iPad in many ways.
For those looking to run applications on their tablet, you would perhaps be well advised that tablet applications for Android are not yet up to the quantity and quality of those available for the Apple models.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 With Verizon 4G LTE ‘the Better Tablet’
- 4G
- Android 3.1
- 2 cameras, 2 and 3 megapixels
- 1280×800 HD display
- 8.5 inch screen
- 32GB memory
- 20 ounces
- 10.1x7x.34 ‘thinner and heavier than 7.0′
- User reviews: ‘bright display’, ‘durable’, ‘built-in speakers’, ‘fast’
- Cons: ‘price’ and ‘lack of USB’
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Galaxy Tab 7.0
- Wi-fi only
- 13.58 ounces, 7.5 inches x 4.75inches x 0.5 inches
- 3 megapixel camera (rear) 1.3 megapixel camera (front)
- Android 2.2
- 16GB
- 7 inch display
- Li-Polymer battery
- 600×1024 resolution
- User reviews: ‘compact’, ‘bright display’, ‘durable’
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Galaxy Tab 8.9 – ‘Coming Soon!’
- Li-Polymer battery
- Android 3.1
- 2 and 3 megapixel camera
- 1280×800 display
- Wi-fi only
- Preloaded with Kindle and Google Books apps.
Tags: Galaxy Tab, Hardware Review, Samsung Tablets, Tablet Review
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on October 27, 2011 at 5:44 pm
i am saving money to have samsung tablets i am dying to get that tablets…
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on October 28, 2011 at 8:28 am
Samsung makes great tablets, and you should be very happy to own one.
on October 28, 2011 at 12:12 am
I’m an avid fan of Samsung and I like all their products. The unique style,good quality and awesome features there phones and tablets.
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on October 28, 2011 at 8:30 am
Samsung produces chips used in Apple’s mobile devices, so they are well known. I just got myself a Samsung Galaxy phone, and would choose a Samsung tablet if I were looking for one.
on October 28, 2011 at 2:47 am
Samsung always offers products of top-quality, I know it for sure. And these tablets are not an exception) I’d love to have it, but unfortunately I don’t have any opportunity now. Hope that I’ll get it soon))
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on October 28, 2011 at 8:31 am
Samsung are known for their quality mobile devices.
on October 28, 2011 at 4:20 am
Samsung is really become a revolution now in mobile, tablet and LED arena, yesteday I heard that Samsung has become the world’s most selling smartphone brand.
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on October 28, 2011 at 8:33 am
I also heard that Samsung has become the world’s most selling smartphone brand. That is a testament to their quality products.
on October 29, 2011 at 3:34 am
Thanks for the interesting comparison. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is about the best Android tablet available right now. Its slim design also makes it comparable to the iPad 2 for style. The hardware feature list is strong and its fast. I haven’t played with the Galaxy Tab 8.9 yet but heard good things.
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on October 31, 2011 at 8:22 am
It seems many mobile devices created by Samsung, tablets and phones, seem to be great buys. They know how to make good quality mobile products for sure.
on November 5, 2011 at 6:48 am
Samsung is now the most selling gadgets today… i belong to those who wish to have samsung galaxy.
on November 6, 2011 at 3:12 pm
I read the story about Samsung. Apple uses Samsung chips in their mobile devices. You can’t go wrong with buying a Samsung mobile device.
on November 8, 2011 at 1:50 am
Samsung Tablet 10.1 is a great tablet and it has excellent features and that’s why it is gloabbly in demand.
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on November 8, 2011 at 8:12 am
The Samsung Tablet 10.1 is one of the best tablets available on the market.
on November 10, 2011 at 10:30 pm
What I like from Samsung devices like smarpthones and tablets is its chassis that really thin includes the Samsung Tab 10.1 and 8.9 that are considered as the thinnest tablets this time around. Samsung has learned much from its first Tab 7.0 that seems not too good in the eyes of consumers and the latest tablets are the answer..
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on November 14, 2011 at 8:07 am
Samsung devices seem to be thinner than they Apple counterparts. I find the thinner devices easier to hold and don’t seem to be as heavy.
on December 1, 2011 at 4:05 am
Yes, Paul the samsung devices and especially Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 is thinner and it is said to be thinnest tablet.
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on December 12, 2011 at 3:36 am
It’s great for Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Thanks for your information.
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on December 12, 2011 at 5:27 am
Yes, samsung galaxy tab is an excellent tablet.
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on February 19, 2012 at 5:25 pm
It’s funny how the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 sports lower performance than the Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus, don’t you think ?
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on May 12, 2012 at 2:16 am
I was sold right up until 32GB memory. That’s pathetic. You can get a netbook with close to a TB for a similar cost.