Great Tablet! Just needs better microSD card support and Full HD screen for 5 stars.
on February 8, 2013
Posted by: TSForrest
from Nashville, TN
Expertise:Expert
This is a great tablet. The integrated stereo speakers are the best I have heard on a tablet. It also includes an integrated infrared transmitter, which allows it to function like a higher-end universal remote, regardless of the manufacturer of your TV, receiver, cable box, and other home theater equipment. The two points that prevent a 5-star rating are the screen resolution and the poor SD card support (microSD). This tablet includes a microSD card slot, but it doesn't allow apps and their related data to be stored on it. The Tab 2 mounts the main internal memory as an SD card. The 16gb version of the Galaxy Tab 2 only has 11gb of usable storage immediately after initial setup. This makes the full support of a microSD card even more important. You can add video, music, and other to a microSD card, and access files using the tablet, but almost all apps designed to be able to use an SD card storage will not be able to use the card for storage for that app. If you have apps that store data on the tablet, they will use the main memory and not the SD card. Even apps like App2SD will be able to use the microSD card. All apps must be installed in the main memory, which cannot be expanded. The screen, which is bright and of good quality, is not Full HD resolution. The handful of tablets that do have Full HD or better displays do so with additional cost, but after getting used to one of the higher-resolution screens, it is hard to use this tablet without wishing it had a Full HD or better screen. Other than those two things, this is a great tablet for the price, and I would recommend it to anyone who to pay the bit more for a higher-resolution screen.
I recently got this tablet before Christmas. I have to thank my mom getting it for me. I use this more than I use my laptop. I am happy I can watch Netflix, read and do many more things.
This tablet is the perfect size for my aging eyes! The screen is big and beautiful. The battery life on this tablet is what is so shocking. I can leave it unplugged for days and still ready to go! Favorite app that it came preloaded with is Peel -Smart Remote. How cool to be able to change your tv channel right on your tablet. Easy to see what's playing and remote all in one. Also fell in love with an app call Next Issue. It's a subscription magazine app. Love not having all those magazine around the house, just nice and tidy in my tablet ready for me to browse!
Perfect size. Very functional. I love this its easy to use. Easy to download apps. Very nice sized screen to watch movies. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color