The Samsung Galaxy Tab is the first major tablet release since the Apple iPad launched last year.Before I begin the review, I want to be completely forthcoming about something: the Samsung Galaxy Tab here’s the thing about tab.
What this Uber Cool Gizmo Packs?
This Tablet is loaded With Features!
• A 7 Inch TFT Capacitive Multi Touch Screen
• 1024X600 Resolution Display
• Punched With a Gorilla Glass
• ARM Cortex A8 Processor @ 1GHz
• Android 2.2 (Froyo)
• Bluetooth Version 3.0
• Camera: Rear(3.15MP) & Front(1.3MP)
• Full Flash Support
• Full HD Play Back
• Records Video @30FPS With 720X480
• Phone Memory: 1 GB
• Internal Storage: 16 GB
• External Micros SD/SDHC : Up to 32 GB
Unboxing the King:
This beast is packed in a White Tough Boxing that protects it from all the jerks it receives from all the way from the factory and right into my hands! It’s loaded with all the as usual stuff like the Warranty, setup instructions, Usb Cable, in-ear earphones, Samsung Kies Software CD.
Interface that appeases your Eyes:
The gorgeous 1024X600 resolution makes the Menu in fact everything that is being displayed on this tab to be awesome, and browsing on this is something that is meant for this device, check out the telecomtalk Being viewed in the tab
Samsung packed its Touch Wiz Customization on top of the Stock Android, this device features the much required Multi touch, pinch to zoom, you can pinch the home screen to have a look at all the active screens you have got, in the menu screen you can pinch to have a look at all the applications that are present! But a remark comes here; Touch Wiz is not as polished and appealing as the Sense UI Featured on the HTC Devices!
The Android Market + Samsung Apps:
Features lots of applications and games and the punch point of android is its scope of customization that is not allowed on IOS devices but again Android is growing and the apps are not as polished as its Counterpart! Also Samsung provided its newly launched Samsung Apps that deliver content based on location and Device.
Camera:
The Decent 3.15 MP Rear camera with its side kick – LED Flash and auto focus takes macro shots crisp and clear and Portrait and Landscape Shots are pretty Decent, no complaints on this regard!
The Macro shot of Reliance Voucher !
Landscape Shots:
Downside:
The biggest downside I find is that Android does not support Ad hoc , so you cant share your net to your device, but there is a way out for this, if your WLAN supports Access Point Feature then you could use some 3rd party software like Connectify to make an Access point and share the Internet , here I use my Intel PRO Set Wireless tool to Share My Net.
Final Conclusions:
1. It’s a superb device with great performance
2. Priced at 24,000 Rs (As On Today) is good value for money
3. Android supports full Customization – so you can tweak your device as you want
4. A Big 7 Inch Display good for hd playback!
5. Not To Forget It’s a Huge Mobile Device that you can manage to fit into your pocket
Ganesh Srinivasan April 9, 2011 at 12:28 pm
@RAJ
I tend to agree with Raj that for most of e mailing, browsing, skype, IM and multi media usage, tablets like Samsung Galaxy Tab / even Apple iPad are better not only in terms of weight to performance, the lap tops / netbooks are inefficient in terms of the resources they use for a given task. Unless you have high computing needs, laptops are not needed at all
ved April 9, 2011 at 6:38 am
you cant get anything more for samsung istead what it is showing there is no w\site in the internet which is providing themes n all for samsung,i hav this phone this phone is dabba sala pura khatam hai,better to go with nokia after all “Nokia” is a “World leader”…No one can compare with nokia ,u all get this cul feture in nokia…NOKIA IS BEST…….
RAJ April 8, 2011 at 8:33 pm
@SOURAV CHATTEJEE
I am using a HP Mini Laptop which weighs 1.25 Kilos with a N285 processor and 2 GB of RAM. It takes lot of time to Boot and hangs many times if few things are in the processors Que. In case if you are using your Bulky Laptops just for checking email / facebook and using Skype / Messenger, then a mearly 299 Grams device is just an ideal companion. Even the Senior Citizens etc who use a Laptop just to communicate with their children on Skype etc, can switch to this device with a GRPS plans of Docomo like 65/- or 145/- for upto 8 GB data, which is very economical compared to MTNL / TATA Photon plus Device etc @ 999/- per month for Laptops etc.
RAJ April 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Thanks,
1. I wish to use Docomo Rs.65/- per month Mobile internet pack on Galaxy Tab with 2.5 GB data free. Or any other Mobile SIM with similar plans.
2. Will this GPRS connection of Docomo or Aircel (Not 3G) support video calling on Skype / Yahoo Messenger using Galaxy Tab?
3. Please test it and let us know as we tried many shops but they dont have a open demo piece of Galaxy Tab.
4. Also Is it possible to use a USB GRPS/EDGE dongal device on this Galaxy Tab to access Internet? For example Idea USB Modem with 550/- per month unlimited usage plan.
5. If connecting a USB Dongal is not possible then is it possible to use the SIM which we use on Idea GPRS USB Modam on the phone and keep it Internet connected with unlimited connectivity for a monthly rental, in place of using a USB Device on a laptop?
6. Please test the above and respond here so others are also benefited.
SOURAV CHATTEJEE April 8, 2011 at 8:15 pm
ITS A ANDROID 7INCH PHONE AFTER ALL THAT IS TRYING TO GET A LOOK OF A LAPPY. ITS JUST 7 INCH SCREEN MAKING PEOPLE THINK ABOUT IT……BUT ACTUALLY IS A SMARTPHONE……IN SIMPLE WORDS
SOURAV CHATTEJEE April 8, 2011 at 8:12 pm
@Rahul Reddy
SUPPORT FOR SOFTWARE WITH ANDROID FORYO OS CAN NEVER BE BETTER THAN AS COMPARED WITH WINDOWS OS. SO Y NOT GO FOR MINI LAPPY THAN THIS FALTU BULKY YA BULKY PIECE OF CRAP….. THIS IS A FULL WASTE OF MONEY. IF IT WOULD HAD A 8 MP OR MORE CAM THEN I WOULD THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE. BUT WHEN U C 7 INCH I WONDER HOW MANY WOULD LIKE CARRYING IT WITH A LEATHER BAG???? AND DEFINATELY I GURANTEE IT NO ONE WOULD LIKE CARRYING IT IN HAND….AS IT HAS NAKED 7 INCH SCREEN AS COMPARED TO LAPPY WHERE U CAN ATLEST COVER THE SCREEN. I THINK NOW U HAV GOT IT BRO.
Arun April 8, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Nothing beats ipad 2.
upen April 8, 2011 at 7:39 pm
@RAJ
It has all the features which u want. There is a front camera to. don’t get confuse.This is also a mobile phone with enhanced display quality and size with HD playback and recording features, better browsing speed same like PC, better 1 GB RAM with 1 GB internal memory for super fast speed and external memory expandable upto 32 GB, so that we can store a lot of data. We can create word & PDf files too and share it through web.
In my opinion it is better than NOKIA E7.
Rahul Reddy April 8, 2011 at 6:55 pm
Apple IOS is Near to perfect and anyother are trying to get close to Apple
Did you use HTC HD2?? the 4+ inch Phone .. Its Resolution and the ease with which you can work and focus on much larger area !!! its not size, its how u use what you get
@SOURAV CHATTEJEE
Rahul Reddy April 8, 2011 at 6:52 pm
This article is meant to have an over view of the tablet
1.The speakers are good and it can play a song in 5.1 Mode with a single touch!
2.Yes we can make and receive calls, but it works as a speaker phone system so in order to have privacy you got to have a bluetooth headset or headphone
3.GPRS/3G or any packs can be activated , you receive Service SMS – I guess you know its common feature of all phones!
4.I Use Aircel and Airtel the Gprs speed is Better and Satisfied-Again depends where and when n how u use
5.You can use skype as well and yahoo works flawless with no hiccup in GPRS Connection
@RAJ
kanna April 8, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Not a good one ! needs better
SOURAV CHATTEJEE April 8, 2011 at 5:49 pm
guys its a 7 inch android mobile phone from samsung. dats it
RAJ April 8, 2011 at 5:26 pm
The Article does not answer simple questions.
1. Are there speakers? or you need to use Headphone
2. Can you make and receive Mobile calls on it like regular Android phone?
3. How do we access the GPRS Packs per month by Docomo/ Vodaphone etc.
4. Is the GPRS speed satisfactory on Tab like it works well on Android phones?
5. Can we connect through Skype to make calls with GPRS pack and does it work well?
Sougata Das April 8, 2011 at 5:00 pm
What about the Telephone features????
SOURAV CHATTEJEE April 8, 2011 at 4:34 pm
SINCE THIS CAN’T BE FIT INTO MY JEANS OR POCKET DEN Y NOT WE USE A MINI LAPPY INPLACE OF DIS. I’LL DEFINATELY GET BETTER SUPPORT WITH ANY OF WINDOWS O.S AS COMPARED FORYO 2.2. SEE PERSONALLY A PHONE EXCEEDING 3.2 INCHES DOESN’T LOOK AND IS BULKY TO USE.
ved April 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm
pura dabba hai sam nokia ke samne……..