Has anyone played with/bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab?
Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 30/11/2010 02:49:47 PM
What did you think? How does it compare with the iPad? I've read all the specs, reviews, etc.; I'm more interested in the user experience and how they stack up that way.
I'm leaning towards the SGT because I think the smaller size and weight make it a more practical portable device and more practical as an e-reader. I know that I'm sacrificing app availability and optimization for now, but I'm kind of banking on that improving as more Android devices hit the market? And I don't know that I have specific/sophisticated enough app needs to even notice the difference.
There isn't much of a price difference between the 2 devices, so I keep going back and forth on the decision. Certainly the iPad has the cool factor going for it, but I think the SGT is more practical and I'd get more use out of it once the novelty wears off. Because of the price factor, I also considered going with the Nook color instead, but the reviews give me pause. I look at that as buying an e-reader that can also (somewhat) function as a tablet, whereas buying the SGT/iPad is buying a tablet that can also serve as an e-reader, and I think that's the direction I want to go with this.
What say you?
I'm leaning towards the SGT because I think the smaller size and weight make it a more practical portable device and more practical as an e-reader. I know that I'm sacrificing app availability and optimization for now, but I'm kind of banking on that improving as more Android devices hit the market? And I don't know that I have specific/sophisticated enough app needs to even notice the difference.
There isn't much of a price difference between the 2 devices, so I keep going back and forth on the decision. Certainly the iPad has the cool factor going for it, but I think the SGT is more practical and I'd get more use out of it once the novelty wears off. Because of the price factor, I also considered going with the Nook color instead, but the reviews give me pause. I look at that as buying an e-reader that can also (somewhat) function as a tablet, whereas buying the SGT/iPad is buying a tablet that can also serve as an e-reader, and I think that's the direction I want to go with this.
What say you?

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Has anyone played with/bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab?
30/11/2010 02:49:47 PM
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I have played with both here at the office...
30/11/2010 09:10:59 PM
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Thanks.
30/11/2010 09:23:47 PM
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Re: My pleasure
01/12/2010 01:41:14 PM
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01/12/2010 02:24:57 PM
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Yes, I think you might be overthinking it a bit.
01/12/2010 03:40:38 PM
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Let me echo the screen is much bigger on the Ipad (which is an assest and a curse)
02/12/2010 12:47:30 AM
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Don't have any personal experience with the Galaxy Tab
01/12/2010 12:39:00 AM
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Exactly, which is why I'd say the iPad is the better choice.
01/12/2010 01:21:58 AM
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That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with.
01/12/2010 02:37:14 PM
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Re: That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with.
01/12/2010 03:27:17 PM
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I've got iTunes stuff (just music and podcasts though, not apps). He doesn't.
01/12/2010 03:35:53 PM
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I went with 32GB
01/12/2010 03:49:22 PM
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Something else I've considered.
01/12/2010 03:43:05 PM
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Yeah
01/12/2010 02:27:55 PM
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Also, let me ask you this:
01/12/2010 02:42:56 PM
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We don't know that
02/12/2010 12:28:40 AM
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Okay.
02/12/2010 12:44:17 AM
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