This not my first tablet but bought the Galaxy for its combination of features: Android 4, Sat-Nav, Bluetooth, Accelerometer, SDCard.
My dissapointment is that some of the features do not seem to work: 1) Bluetooth: woks ok for pairing with normal devices but I also expected to use with OBD-II automotive diagnostics tools. I have three programs and two different devices, none connect reliably, instead get incessant "Enter pairing Code" requests. None has a problem with Netbooks or tablets with earlier Android, only the Galaxy/ICS. 2) Navigation: Not very useful since often shows just a dot with no map or spends entire trip "getting driving instructions".
A bit more documentation of the included apps would be nice.
Do not regret buying just wist it was out of beta first.
Would like to be able to connect power and use USB and HDMI at same time. Wist it had a composite (video) input.
Pros: Inexpensive, features
Cons: not ready for production
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
2
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
No Comparison
on June 28, 2012
Posted by: Sunkist1
I wanted an eReader & was considering another product. With Samsung's reputation for quality and the versitality & number of additional features, the Galaxy Tab 2 was, hands down, the best buy!
I PURCHASED 2 TABLETS. 1 FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 9 AND 1 FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 4. THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN SO HAPPY WITH THEM. MY OLDEST HAS FOUND NUMEROUS GAMES FOR HERSELF (BOTH ACADEMIC/EDUCATIONAL AND FUN). THE MOST SURPRISING THING WAS MY 4 YEAR OLD HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN NAVIGATING HER WAY THROUGH ALL THE GAMES THAT WE PUT ON FOR HER. SHE IS ACTUALLY MORE SKILLED AT USING THIS THAN I AM! WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE LOOKING FOR A TABLET...ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS!
NICE SLIM DESIGN, BUT HAS ALREADY LOCKED UP IN BOOT MODE
on January 19, 2013
Posted by: DIGIT
SEEMS TO BE NICE AND DURABLE. HOWEVER, I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS ITEM FOR 2 MONTHS NOW, AND IT IS STUCK IN BOOT MODE. IT CONTINUES TO BOOT OVER AND OVER UNTIL IT RUNS THE BATTERY DEAD. I WILL REVISE MY RATING WHEN THE ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight, expandable memory, good battery life