Jan 18, 2013 12:11 PM
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(Updated Jan 18, 2013 12:12 PM)
Here is my review of the Samsung Tab I recently purchased:
PROS:-
Compact and relatively light weight for a tablet
The screen is big enough for books and small enough to not embarass you to use in a public place(with everyone looking at you)
The 1 Ghz dual core processor
Ice Cream Sandwich
Good for Videos and Music-supported almost every format I threw at it
Availability of Apps designed specifically for it
Decent Audio quality over the speaker
The dual cameras
2G and 3G- Yes, you can also make calls and send msgs with this device!
Pricing is good
CONS:-
The screen isn't the best(Never set in on Auto brightness, it makes it too dark)
You do not get the 16 GB of memory-Its only around 11.5 GB-12GB. The rest is eaten up by the useless apps
The device heats up like crazy on routine usage itself for half an hour(Mind you I never played any games in that session!)
The Charging time- It takes 5-6 hours to fully charge it!
No USB Charging!( Yes it requires more power to charge but other tabs have this basic functionality)
The 3 MP rear camera is mediocre(Korean phones come with 5 MP cams nowadays) No Auto-Focus too.
The Front Camera is useless( Don't even think of it for making a decent Video Call, you can't even use it as a mirror:-)
Playing HD videos makes the audio lag. Use Dice Player for all your videos.
VERDICT:-
At this price range its a bang for the buck but take it with a pinch of salt. Samsung could've definitely included essential features without compromising on the price but they haven't. You can wait for the Google Nexus tablet which is gonna cost you 15-16k and it has a NVIDIA Quad Core processor and a HD Screen. A very strong competition for this tab. Other than that its a good buy and you won't regret buying it.
