Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy Tab with 16GB Memory - Chic White
Average customer rating
4.1
(207 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 207 reviews
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
15
1 Star
11
80%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy Tab with 16GB Memory - Chic White
Customer Rating
5
From the future
on April 30, 2011
Posted by: cdiak
from New York
Expertise:Expert
Well, we may still lack the flying cars, but with the Samsung Galaxy Tablet at least mobile computing is where it should be in a futuristic 2011. This tablet is appropriately sized to hold in a single hand, unlike the iTablet from the fruit company. Battery life is great as advertised. The only drawback is the underdeveloped Android market, but that would be the same problem on any Android device. Specifically, great games are lacking.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: android market
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
No Gingerbread!
on October 30, 2011
Posted by: u4yk
from Los Angeles, CA
Expertise:Expert
I would have rated this higher; however, since this device is locked into Froyo -- and since Froyo has known bugs in it that deal with its implementation of its Webkit browser, any application that has a Webview (i.e. any application written in the PhoneGap framework) or any site that uses HTML5/CSS3 will more than likely run into problems running on Galaxy Tab. And, with the marketplace starting to be inundated with apps that use Webviews and sites becoming more HTML5/CSS3-friendly, this is a big issue. So, with no fix in site, Samsung has essentially stated that they will not support these upcoming apps, and thus limited what will run on the Galaxy Tab.
Once this is fixed, I'll have no problem changing my opinion of this device; however, as stated earlier, I don't foresee Samsung releasing Gingerbread for this version of the Galaxy Tab, and neither do I see me changing my rating.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: no gingerbread for wi-fi only in us
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
on July 11, 2011
Posted by: Anonymous
It is a great tablet! The best tablet for me on a 7 inch screen category. Very handy and feels very durable, i like all about it.
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
First impressions
on April 24, 2011
Posted by: roofless
from South Florida
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought the Tab because I wanted something larger than my iPhone, but not as large as the iPad (or the new larger Tabs coming out soon). I chose the WiFi model because I only expect to use the Tab at home and when traveling (where I can usually get WiFi access), so it wasn't worth paying for monthly 3G service. I can always use my iPhone if I have access to 3G but no WiFi.
The Tab is my first Android device. I knew that the Tab wouldn't support Honeycomb, but there weren't many 7" tablets to choose from, so I figured I could live without Honeycomb.
I've had the Tab for a couple of weeks now, and my initial impressions are mixed. On the plus side, it seems well built, the display is good, the e-mail app (which I use more than anything else) is pretty good, and it does what I bought it for. However, there are a number of things that are quirky or could stand improvement. Here are some of them, in no particular order:
* Battery life isn't what I expected. I was expecting about 10 hours of battery life with moderate use. Even if I hardly use the Tab, meaning literally 15 minutes in a day, it will drain the battery in 2-3 days. Yesterday it was completely dead, wouldn't even turn on until I plugged it in. I have it configured to check e-mail every 15 minutes, it must be doing a lot of other background stuff. I don't see how the battery would last more than a few hours if you were using the Kindle app, for example. I'm sure there are settings I can disable or change to improve battery life, but I'm a bit disappointed.
* I use Yahoo mail, but there's no way to sync Yahoo contacts directly with the Tab's contacts. There's a Yahoo Mail app that can allegedly do this, but it doesn't support the WiFi Tab (note that the Yahoo Mail app is different from the Yahoo app, which does support the WiFi Tab, but doesn't sync contacts). I managed to do this indirectly by syncing my Mac Address Book with both Yahoo and Google, and then syncing the Tab contacts with Google, but this option isn't available to Windows users (without third-party apps).
* Like the Yahoo Mail app, there are other Android apps that don't support the WiFi Tab. I tried to install the Android versions of apps that I have on my iPhone, and I think at least 3 of the apps that were available in the Android Market don't support the WiFi Tab. Of course, some iPhone apps aren't available for Android, but I was expecting that.
* Samsung makes a PC application to sync the Tab, but it's not available in the US, so you have to use WiFi for everything.
* The Tab is very thin and smooth, like the iPhone. It looks really nice, but it makes the Tab hard to pick up -- I'm always afraid I'm going to drop it. I've ordered a case, which should help.
* Like the iPhone, the Tab lets you set a passcode to help keep your content secure. Unlike the iPhone, the Tab locks whenever the display turns off, which means you have to enter the passcode every time you turn on the display. (I disabled the passcode after discovering that). On the iPhone, there's a separate setting for how long the device remains unlocked, and the passcode is only required to unlock the device, not to turn on the display.
* One of the oddest and most annoying things I've found is the placement of the underscore ('_') character on the virtual keyboard. To get an underscore, you have to tap the 123 key to select the number/symbols keyboard, and then tap 123 again to show the second number/symbols keyboard (there are 3), and that's where the underscore is. My e-mail address, like many others, has an underscore, so I would expect the underscore to be more accessible.
I'm still learning my way around the Tab, and despite these issues, it's still very useful and does what it's supposed to. I also thought it would be good to get some exposure to an Android device. To be honest, though, if Apple made a 7" iPad, I would have chosen that instead.
Pros: Bright display, Durable
Cons: Did not meet expectations
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
on June 21, 2011
Posted by: dholbrooks
from phx, az
Expertise:Expert
No future updates to Android 3.0? What's the point? Who wants to stay in Android 2.2 when future firmware is being developed?!
Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive
Cons: Not high def, Did not meet expectations, no updates
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Design
3
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great Tablet with many options for use.
on September 24, 2011
Posted by: taz7
from florence, NJ
Expertise:Beginner
For someone with absolutely no knowledge of tablets
and what they do, this is an awesome product!
Pretty easy to manuever through, and has just
enough apps to get started. Love it!
and what they do, this is an awesome product!
Pretty easy to manuever through, and has just
enough apps to get started. Love it!
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Slow, no upgrades, iffy Wi-Fi.
on October 6, 2011
Posted by: MrFastbucks
from SoCal
Expertise:Intermediate
The specs on this device are excellent. However, the user experience is awful. The point of tablets is that they are instantly available. My tablet freezes and locks up frequently. With some base stations I am constantly having to reconnect the Wi-Fi. I was hoping for a firmware upgrade to correct some of these problems. There appears to be none on the horizon. Avoid this device at all costs.
Pros: Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations, slow, freezes, no updates, flaky wi-fi
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
1
Design
4
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: sunnybunny
from Tx
I recieved this as a gift from my husband. I'm not a thechnically savy person. I didn`t know I wanted a tablet, but after having it now I can't put it down!!!!!! I use it for email without waiting for my laptop to start up. I play games and network, stream music. It's super fast and easy to use even for someone like me who doesn't have the gadget gene. There are so many free apps, I'm still enthrolled with all the options. I love music and the sound especially with the headphones is phenominal. Movies and videos are crisp and kinda put our tv to shame :-\ All around I'm pretty pleased. I'm glad my husband knows me better than I do! Lol.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: many sites do not support product
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US