Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
This is probably one of the better known models of tablet computers and at $499.99 in the main
price bracket for these products. As with other tablets that are not the iPad2 this tablet has Adobe
Flash capability and an Android 3.1 operating system, allowing access to over 200,000 Android
apps. It is a stylish looking tablet, and light at 1.25 pounds and incredibly slim at only 0.34
inches. This tablet is compatible with a variety of media sources and all the business programs
you could possibly want, so is a truly flexible product.
Usability
The screen works in landscape and portrait mode, good for video viewing. The keyboard seemed
slow for some uses, switch out from a Samsung keyboard to the Android keyboard, delays are
removed. This is one of the first Android tablets to have Swype, the Swype Beta 3.0 is now
available for Honeycomb, massively speeds up use, excellent on a large screen such as the one
on the Samsung Galaxy Tab . There is a clear improvement in usability if you have an android
phone; linking your tablet and phone, especially for improved wi fi usage, is obvious. Logically,
if you have an iPhone, get and iPad2, if you have an Android phone, get an Android tablet, it is
very easy to tether most Android phones to the Galaxy Tab10.1. Battery life on the Galaxy Tab
is good, around 10 hours of continual surfing. The screen resolution and compatibility with TV
screen set ups make for a very good viewing experience. Audio is good enough to listen without
headphones and excellent with headphones.
What Customers say
The main debate is over the availability of applications for Android tablets. Also, there is still
some reticence regarding the Honeycomb 3.0 operating system. Updates are continually coming
onto the market and most users are very aware now of improvements in the pipeline. The
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is rated highly for is stylish design, light weight and incredible
thinness, it is very easy to carry around. It is not an iPad2 with all the status of iPad ownership,
but it is a very classy looking piece of equipment. Thumbs down is due to the lack of USB port
and SD card slot, this reduces the Samsung’s connectivity, and other Android tablets are better
equipped. Another criticism of this tablet and Android tabs in general is the poor functionality
with email, restricted to Gmail and unable to handle multiple email accounts from different
providers. Music compatibility is not as wide ranging as it could be, and the “waiting for
improvements” regarding increased applications is not the best approach to customer
satisfaction!
Overall verdict
Classier, lighter more stylish tablet than other Android tablets, but lacks some connectivity.