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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7-Inch, Wi-Fi)
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Product Description
Samsung GT-P3113TSYXAR 7.0 inch Galaxy Tab 2 1.0GHz/ 8GB/ Android
4.1 Jelly Bean Tablet Computer (Titanium Silver)
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #1 in Personal Computers
Color: Metallic
Brand: Samsung
Model: GT-P3113TSYXAR
Released on: 2012-04-22
Format: CD-ROM
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 5.50" h x 2.00" w x 9.00" l, .75
pounds
CPU: ARM Cortex A-9 1 GHz
Memory: 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Disk: 8GB
Processors: 2
Native resolution: 1024 x 600
Display size: 7
Features
Android 4.1 ( Jelly Bean ) OS
7-inch Multitouch Screen (1024 x 600)
8GB Internal Memory, microSD expansion up to 32GB
Wireless N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0
1GHz Dual-Core Processor, 1GB RAM
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Keep yourself entertained at home and on the road with the
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Weighing just 12 ounces and sporting a vibrant 7-inch
touchscreen display, the Galaxy Tab 2 runs the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating
system and is powered by a 1.0 GHz dual-core processor to help you achieve
maximum usage across various demanding applications.
Access the Internet and stream media over your home network
via ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi. And with the Smart Remote app and built-in IR
Blaster, you can watch and control your TV content--all from the palm of your
hand.
from your home screen (view larger).
The Power of Android 4.1
With the Android 4.1 OS (aka, Jelly Bean), you can enjoy the
most ramped up, up to the minute features and multitudes of apps supported by
new the ICS technology. You'll get an evolved, intuitively designed UI that
transitions seamlessly across all your applications, plus enhanced web browsing,
faster overall response, and easier accessibility to preloaded Google Mobile
apps including YouTube, Google Search, Maps, and more.
With integrated Google technology, the Galaxy Tab 2 brings
one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including
Google Search, Gtalk, Google+, and contacts/calendar synchronization. And
through Google Play, you'll get access to thousands of useful applications and
fun games to download and install on your tablet, with many more apps being
added every day.
Samsung's Media Hub (view larger).
Rich Content
up to 32 GB in size (view larger).
Specifications
Operating system: Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Display: 7-inch multitouch screen (1024 x 600 pixels)
Processor: 1 GHz dual-core processor
Internal memory: 8 GB
RAM: 1 GB
Memory expansion: microSD cards (up to 32 GB in size)
Cameras: 3-megapixel rear; VGA (640 x 480) front
Wireless connectivity: Wireless N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth
3.0
Ports: 1 USB 2.0 (host); 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack
Sensors: Accelerometer, digital compass, light, proximity
Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.8 x 0.41 inches
Weight: 12 ounces
Battery: 4,000 mAh
File Compatibility
Documents: Word (.doc .docx .txt .hwp .rtf); Excel (.xls .xlsx
.csv); PowerPoint (.ppt .pptx .pps); PDF
Audio: MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, OGG
Images: GIF, AGIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, WBMP, WEBP
Video: Playback up to Full HD 1080p @ 30 fps (frames per
second) with following compatibility:
Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8
Format: 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM
Preloaded Software
Core apps: Contacts, Alarm/Clock, S Planner, Camera, Gallery,
Photo Editor, Video Maker, Web Browser, My Files, Email, Calculator, World
Clock, Task Manager, Music Player, Video Player, Navigation
Google services: Google Search, Google Talk, Gmail, YouTube,
Latitude, Places, Google Maps, Google +, Google + Messenger, Play Store, Google
Play Books, Google Play Music, Google Play Videos
Samsung apps: AllShare (DLNA), ChatON, S-Memo, Smart Remote
Samsung Hub widgets: Media Hub, Game Hub, Music Hub, Readers
Hub (Kobo, Zinio, NPD),
Additional apps and services: Amazon Kindle, Polaris Office,
Dropbox, Netflix
What's in the Box
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0); USB cable; charger; operating
instructions
From the Manufacturer
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
3108 of 3230 people found the following review helpful.
Went from an iPad 1 to Galaxy Tab 2 and love it
By J. Haggard
So this device just came out this morning, and I hadn't
planned on buying it but I was down at my local best buy store and played with
it just to see what it was and loved it! Let me say I used to have all apple
stuff, apple computer, iphone, ipad, etc. Over the last year my apples have
rotted, went bad and needed to be replaced. Instead of paying high dollar for
all new apple stuff I went back to a windows PC, an Andorid Galaxy S2 phone, still
had the iPad but it was in need of replacement.
So I got to Best Buy they didn't have these out yet but they
pulled one out and let me play with it while they set up the are for the demo
unit to go. I liked it, very snappy, great screen. The device comes preloaded
with ICS on it, it's VERY snappy with zero lag so far.
The screen while not a retina display like the iPad is still
clear enough for me. After all I'm not holding this inches from my face. if you
do you get a chance to play with 1 of these before you buy go to the movies app
on the device and play the life demo to see how clear and crisp the display is.
It quickly synced up with my Google account and I was
already able to start downloading apps from the play store within minutes of
getting it turned on.
So far this device is excellent. It feels like it's built
well, the back is not as fancy as the Galaxy S2 phone however I plan on getting
a case for this so the back battery panel to me doesn't matter much.
I'll update this later after I get more time to play with it,
so far though for $250 this is a great deal. I also played with the Kindle Fire
and the Blackberry playbook both which were available for $199, but I opted to
spend the $50 more for the Samsung as I've been impressed with Samsung quality
over the years. (Currently my TV's, blu ray players, computer monitor, phone
and now tablet are all samsung brand. They make good products in my opinion.)
--UPDATE 8 hours later--
I used the GPS on this earlier and google navigation/maps to
get me to the hardware store. Ok I didn't NEED it but I wanted to test it out. I
found that you MUST have internet for google maps to give you directions, I had
a hotspot in my car so I turned it on and navigation worked perfect. If you don't
have wifi you can still use GPS, it does lock on fast however it can't query to
get you directions. If you used an offline GPS program like navigon or
something that would do the trick, but YES gps is accurate and fast.
I also used the bluetooth on this to stream music from the
Tab 2 to my car, quality was excellent.
Apps and stuff, so far every app I have tried is compatible
with the exception of one, and I can't remember what that one was so it was one
I really didn't use much at all I guess. I have put a few games on to test it, so
far so good and still no lag.
Hows the keyboard? It comes with stock ICS keyboard and it
works well, if you start typing fast there is a tiny lag between hearing the
click of the feedback and seeing the character appear, however all letters make
it without any vanishing. I am looking for another keyboard though as spelling
isn't built in it appears... I am probably switching to Swiftkey or swype both
which appear compatible with the device.
Also, the IR Blaster = awesome! I was going to buy a $100
harmony remote for my entertainment system, well this Galaxy Tab 2 has an IR
blaster built right in and the application for it is simple to configure. Less
then 3 minutes I had it set to turn my TV on, control my bose sound system and
also control my Tivo HD and Blu Ray player. Very slick!
More to come, if you have questions on how this works please
leave them in the comments and I'll do my best to answer them quickly. Also, if
you find this review helpful please make sure to mark it as such!
--UPDATE--
Morning after, do I regret buying it? Nope, still a
fantastic device and I'll tell you a few more things I found out.
1. I use Dropbox on my home computer and put the app on this
tablet. I also use a tivo at home and thought about how could I get my shows on
my tivo to my computer then to my tablet? Well I use TivoToGo to transfer shows
to my computer, then I place them in a drop box folder and they sync
automatically to my dropbox account. I then on the tablet have an app (free and
paid versions) called "Folder Sync" and I have that set to every hour
check my drop box Tivo folder and download any latest tv shows my computer has
copied. This means that in the morning when I leave for work my tablet has all
my shows from the previous night I didn't get to watch on it so I can for
instance watch one or two on my lunch break, without having to have a wifi
connection at work!
2. Need to make a phone call? Unfortunately this device
doesn't have phone support. However Skype works great with both video calls and
audio calls. You can pay for a phone number from skype (it's cheap if you
wanted it) and actually treat this like a phone assuming you have wifi wherever
you are. I did try google voice app, that will not allow you to make calls and
use the tablet as a handset, it instead asks you what phone in your account it
should call.
---UPDATE 2/20/2013---
I see a lot of activity on my review, big thanks to everyone
that found it helpful and I love the activity. I wanted to provide an update. While
I really liked Galaxy Tab 2, I did make the jump a few months back to the
Google Nexus 7 and have to say that tablet has taken over as my primary device.
The Galaxy Tab 2 and Nexus 7 ARE similar, however I really like the pure google/android
experience that the Nexus provides. If you are on the fence, I would recommend
going with the Google Nexus over the Galaxy Tab 2 at this point.
1710 of 1812 people found the following review helpful.
Why I prefer the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 to the Kindle Fire
By Chris Boylan
I have a Kindle Fire and do enjoy using it (for the most
part) -- love the form factor, enjoy the apps that I can get for it and am very
pleased with the Kindle eReader app and ability to share books across all our
Kindles. But when we were offered an opportunity to check out the Samsung
Galaxy Tab 2 a few days early, we jumped at the chance. The Kindle Fire is
great at what it does, but its custom Android O/S, non-standard Web browser, limited
selection of apps, lack of expandable storage and lack of Bluetooth support
leave me cold.
*Browser Issues*
I've experienced multiple issues trying to browse web sites
with the Kindle's Silk browser which work fine on the Galaxy Tab 2 and other
full-fledged Android devices. Although Flash videos can be played on the Kindle
Fire (if you enable Flash in the Silk browser's setting menu, which is OFF by
default), Flash-based games on the Web such as Words with Friends and Bejeweled
Blitz (both on Facebook) are painfully jittery and sluggish on the Kindle Fire.
The native Words with Friends app does work well on the Kindle, for the most
part, but not the web browser-based version. But Flash support on mobile
devices is spotty at best so this is not the worst flaw in the Kindle. Also, the
content management system we use on our web site is able to load pages (articles)
on the Fire, but unable to scroll within large text input windows. The same
problem does not occur on the Galaxy Tab 2's browser. The Silk browser is able
to access many web sites properly, but when it fails, there isn't much you can
do since updates to the Silk browser have been few and far between.
*App and content space*
The Kindle Fire and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 each come with 8 GB
of internal storage on board. Some of this is used for O/S and system files
which leaves even less available for apps and media content. The Kindle Fire
has no expandable storage, as it is designed to work in "The Cloud." In
other words, they expect you to store music and movies on an internet-based
cloud storage area for access when you want it. The big caveat here is that the
Kindle Fire offers only WiFi access (no 4G support) so if you do not happen to
have a WiFi hotspot or home network handy (like, for example, on a long
distance car trip), your cloud-based content is completely inaccessible. I
filled up the Kindle Fire's internal storage within the first six weeks of
ownership. If I want to install more apps or add local content now, I'll have
to remove some from the device. These apps and content are still available to
download later from the cloud, if I wish to do so, but this really isn't
convenient. The Galaxy Tab 2 also lacks 4G support (in its current version) but
its standard microSDHC slot allows you to expand the on-board storage up to an
additional 32 GB, which is plenty of room to move your movies, music and additional
content to be stored locally without requiring access to the internet.
*Bluetooth Support*
When I am taking notes at an event or meeting, there's
nothing like a full sized QWERTY keyboard. With the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, you
can connect just about any standard Bluetooth keyboard and happily start typing
away at full speed. With the Kindle Fire, since it lacks Bluetooth support, you
do not have this option. Also, when you want to listen to music, movies or apps
on the Fire without bothering those around you, you'll need to plug in a pair
of standard headphones (with the jack awkwardly placed on the bottom of the
device instead of the top). With the Galaxy Tab 2, not only is the jack placed
more logically at the top, but you can also use Bluetooth 3.0 stereo headphones
for high quality sound without the wired tether.
*Cameras*
The Kindle Fire lacks an on-board camera while the Galaxy
Tab 2 includes both a front and rear-facing camera. Admittedly the camera on
the Galaxy Tab can't really compare with a real digital camera (particularly
indoors) but having the camera available on the Galaxy does allow you to snap a
quick pic when the real camera may have been left at home, or participate in
Google+ Hangouts (not an option on the camera-free Kindle).
*Limited App Support*
Amazon's Kindle Fire, like Barnes and Noble's Nook Tablet, is
not compatible with the Google Play Store app market without rooting the device
(not for beginners). To install apps on the Fire, you have to use the
proprietary Amazon app market which has a limited selection of apps. There's no
access to cool apps like the Logitech Harmony app, or the Samsung or Panasonic
remote control Android apps for their TVs and Blu-ray players. The list of
Android apps you can't get for the Fire goes on (and on... and on). And
speaking of remote apps, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 comes pre-loaded with the
Peel app which uses the Galaxy Tab's integrated IR port (another option not
available on the Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet) to control an entire home theater
or multimedia system *without* any additional out of pocket expense. It's there;
it works; it's great! Also, if you want access to the Amazon app store from the
Galaxy tablet, you can do this by downloading and installing the Amazon apk. I've
done this and have been able to access my Amazon-purchased apps on the Galaxy
tablet.
Overall, I'd say the Kindle Fire is great for people who
like to read Kindle books, who are satisfied with a smaller selection of apps, who
like streaming movies and TV shows from Amazon Prime (as I do) and who don't
need the extra flexibility of a full-fledged Android tablet. But for those who
do want those extras - Bluetooth, cameras, expandable storage, Android O/S 4.0
- the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 provides an excellent upgrade for a minimal
amount of additional cash. Highly recommended.
You can read our comprehensive reviews of the Kindle Fire, Samsung
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and Nook Tablet on Big Picture Big Sound.
2013 update: This review was written in April, 2012 and is
based on a comparison to the first generation Kindle Fire which was the only
Kindle fire that was available at that time. The Kindle Fire HD does address *some*
of the limitations of the Kindle Fire including adding a front camera, mic and
Bluetooth headset support but there's still no access to Google Play Store
unless you root the device. Also, there is still no extended storage option (e.g.,
microSD card) on the Fire or Fire HD as there is on the Samsung tablet.
799 of 861 people found the following review helpful.
Breakthrough Price & Value
By Brucer
This is a brand new product from Samsung that breaks the $250
price barrier. There are a lot of tablets at or below this price but they are
mostly very low end devices with slow CPUs, poor screens and built for non-US
markets. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 makes none of the compromises typical of
this price point and provides the same kind of performance you'd expect from
the rest of the Samsung Galaxy Tab portfolio. It's fast, slick, has a great
screen and even has Android 4.03 (Ice Cream Sandwich). I do like the new
operating system and adapted to it in minutes. In addition to front & rear
cameras there is bluetooth and even an IR blaster so you can use it as a remote
for your TV. It only took a minute to set that up and get a program guide
downloaded. All the apps on my Gingerbread phone loaded up to the Tab and run
fine on the ICS platform. I can't comment on battery life yet as I plugged it
for the initial charge and setup and haven't run on battery yet. As far as WiFi
reception goes, it picks up all the same signals at the same strength as my
laptop so no problem there.
If you've been waiting for a 7" tablet with Android 4
your wait is over.
UPDATE: Now that I've had it for about 10 days I can report
that battery life is very good. After being online for several hours the
battery still had more than 70% remaining.
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