weak processor, you need more than 16gb of storage
on August 10, 2015
Posted by: justin1
from Austin, TX, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
first off 16 gb is too little for this with all of the non-removable apps and system storage needs. it will have issues with storage quick , about 10 gb are used as it comes out of the box. my biggest problem with this is the processor! it is weak and anemic. you can NOT multitask without constant hangups. it gets worse when i add my bluetooth mouse and keyboard! second problem with the processor is that it runs hot. when multi tasking, chrome + youtube, it will hit 80c according to cpuz and cputemp and stay 70+!!! the capasitive buttons on the bezel are a terrible idea, its very awkward and you accidentlly press them all the time. i like the fingerprint scanner though. the speakers are not front facing but are stereo. but as with all handheld devices they sound terrible with audible distortion starting at 50% volume. also the touchwiz ui has changed lots of stuff and if you dont like it you have to live with it. the screen is almost perfect though. the blacks are deep but are clipped. so personally i do not like thin bezels as i always press the screen unintentially cause you have no where to hold it unless you have little thumbs. the bezel on the top and bottom is a good area to hold it but the bottom has those buttons and basically half of it cant be held. the sides are way too small to hold. also i dont know why every manufacturer makes the devises so thin, again its hard to hold and limits battery potential , and makes it more fragile than it already is. i dont like that there are only a few apps that you can multitask with. all of this is obviously considering its pricepoint. i dont really care about the cameras on a tablet but the front facing one is the only one that needs to be good. its not water resistant/proof. the colors are not apealing. i wish it was a 12-13" screen.
I have had 2 Galaxy Tabs and have had the same problem with both of them. There are issues with the connector for the power cord. On my first tablet it broke off of the motherboard and I was told it is not repairable. On my second tablet I am having issues with it charging the battery, it takes days to fully charge and the charge doesn't last more than 6 hours. I have even it had the battery die when it as been plugged in.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 and this works exactly the same way which is very handy, it also is tied into my other computers by WiFi .this tablet is covered by a keyboard that is Bluetooth attached so its is almost more like a laptop..
This is a great tablet. Replaced my old Toshiba one and felt like I went from the 17th century to the 21st. Great features, very light weight, fast, outstanding display, too many pluses to mention. Highly recommend!
Pros: Realistic color, Bright display, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, get what y ou pay for
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I love the functionality of the tablet and the apps available for download.