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Mind blowing is a phrase that springs to mind when we think of the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Samsung obviously knew they couldn't contend with Apple on the fashion front so instead they have packed this tablet with more fire power and gizmos than you'll ever know what to do with.
The most obvious comparison for the GT10.1 is with the Apple iPad 2 and given the amount of lawsuits Apple have initiated against Samsung they clearly see this device as a major competitor. The marginally larger screen size has a resolution of 1280x800 which is 30% higher than 1024x768 utilised by many other tablets. What it means is that this is a true widescreen device so when you are watching any HD films you will not get those irritating black bars taking up valuable screen space, it also makes it far easier to read text as the characters are much sharper.
Hardware wise you get 1GB RAM with a 1 GHz twin core processor which is equivalent to several other tablets of this size. The processor is made by Nvidia who are trying to make inroads in to the mobile gizmo market and this model is built in particular to power Android based devices and in several benchmark tests it's been revealed to be quicker than the processor in the iPad 2.
The Galaxy Tab is packed with additional features as well, you will find two cameras, the rear one is 3 megapixels and can take HD video and the front one is 2 megapixels we're not sure why you'd need such a high megapixel camera on the front since it would probably be utilized for video conferencing where you need the image size to be smaller but perhaps it is simply for a marketing trick. Don't write off the cameras either, while they won't match a more expensive compact camera they'll give any cheaper model a run for their money. Also on board you'll find a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, compass, background light detector and a docking port. You should purchase a different model dependent on your storage requirements with 16, 32 or 64GB options available but the lack of USB and SD card expandability is a bit disheartening. Many individuals are looking for a device that will last all day and the GT10.1 will not let you down here either, Samsung claim that it has up to nine hours of battery life-span but real world users are saying it's more like 7-8 hours which is still a full day's worth of use before it needs recharging. Read more.
This device runs the newest version of Android 3.1 which people are reporting is blazingly fast infact some previous iPad 2 owners have even stated that it is close to the Apple tablet. Since it's Android, it implies it does not come with any restrictions and there's no need for any kind of jailbreaking or hacking to open up the device. There is just about no boundary to the quantity of customization you can do and if you can't customize something you'll possibly find that there is a programme for it on the Android Market place. Talking of the Market, if you've an existing Android phone then you can sync up your accounts and all of the apps you have downloaded for your telephone will be downloaded to your tablet too only one of the many awe-inspiring features built in to Android which is the reason why it's gaining so much renown.
If you are hunting for something to replace your smartphone or perhaps your portable then the Galaxy Tab will suit you fine and when it comes to the commute home it turns in to an amazing media center with support for pretty much every video codec known to man. The pre-installed Polaris Office app means that you can do all your office jobs that you would do on a PC but in the center of your hand.
Apropos pricing, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a little bit on the expensive side, if they wanted to make it a simple choice choice between this and the iPad 2 they probably could have knocked off another $50 but if you would like an Android tablet you can use for productiveness, creativeness and leisure this may be the one for you.
The most obvious comparison for the GT10.1 is with the Apple iPad 2 and given the amount of lawsuits Apple have initiated against Samsung they clearly see this device as a major competitor. The marginally larger screen size has a resolution of 1280x800 which is 30% higher than 1024x768 utilised by many other tablets. What it means is that this is a true widescreen device so when you are watching any HD films you will not get those irritating black bars taking up valuable screen space, it also makes it far easier to read text as the characters are much sharper.
Hardware wise you get 1GB RAM with a 1 GHz twin core processor which is equivalent to several other tablets of this size. The processor is made by Nvidia who are trying to make inroads in to the mobile gizmo market and this model is built in particular to power Android based devices and in several benchmark tests it's been revealed to be quicker than the processor in the iPad 2.
The Galaxy Tab is packed with additional features as well, you will find two cameras, the rear one is 3 megapixels and can take HD video and the front one is 2 megapixels we're not sure why you'd need such a high megapixel camera on the front since it would probably be utilized for video conferencing where you need the image size to be smaller but perhaps it is simply for a marketing trick. Don't write off the cameras either, while they won't match a more expensive compact camera they'll give any cheaper model a run for their money. Also on board you'll find a gyroscope, accelerometer, GPS, compass, background light detector and a docking port. You should purchase a different model dependent on your storage requirements with 16, 32 or 64GB options available but the lack of USB and SD card expandability is a bit disheartening. Many individuals are looking for a device that will last all day and the GT10.1 will not let you down here either, Samsung claim that it has up to nine hours of battery life-span but real world users are saying it's more like 7-8 hours which is still a full day's worth of use before it needs recharging. Read more.
This device runs the newest version of Android 3.1 which people are reporting is blazingly fast infact some previous iPad 2 owners have even stated that it is close to the Apple tablet. Since it's Android, it implies it does not come with any restrictions and there's no need for any kind of jailbreaking or hacking to open up the device. There is just about no boundary to the quantity of customization you can do and if you can't customize something you'll possibly find that there is a programme for it on the Android Market place. Talking of the Market, if you've an existing Android phone then you can sync up your accounts and all of the apps you have downloaded for your telephone will be downloaded to your tablet too only one of the many awe-inspiring features built in to Android which is the reason why it's gaining so much renown.
If you are hunting for something to replace your smartphone or perhaps your portable then the Galaxy Tab will suit you fine and when it comes to the commute home it turns in to an amazing media center with support for pretty much every video codec known to man. The pre-installed Polaris Office app means that you can do all your office jobs that you would do on a PC but in the center of your hand.
Apropos pricing, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a little bit on the expensive side, if they wanted to make it a simple choice choice between this and the iPad 2 they probably could have knocked off another $50 but if you would like an Android tablet you can use for productiveness, creativeness and leisure this may be the one for you.
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