Most Helpful Customer Reviews Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (WiFi, 16GB, Black) - UK Version
Brilliant tablet! 15 Dec 2011
Style Name:WiFi, 16GB, White
Bought the Samsung Galaxy 10.1 16 GB tablet online from a different supplier as Amazon were unable to explain the price difference between the black and the white versions of this tab. The black one was on offer at £359.10 whereas the white one was shown as £399. I notice today the prices have gone up so I don't know what is going on with Amazon. The competitor still has low prices.
I am very pleased with my purchase but you would probably want to know what led me to buy this over other tablets.
My priority was watching videos and listening to music, with SKYPE and GPS navigation coming second. It was a toss between getting the latest mobile phone (would have been more expensive and in the end the screen is too small for my needs), a Sat Nav (only does the navigation), an MP3/4 player (small screen, limited functionality). It was not an easy decision to make. I spent lots of days reading reviews, watching YouTube videos, checking prices and trying to sort the wheat from the chuff. It seemed an impossible task to do for someone who is a technophobe but hey! I have graduated with honours from this :)
Initially I flirted with the Blackberry 7 inch tab because the size seemed ideal for my needs but then I discovered you couldn't install Skype on it and that it would only communicate with Blackberry devices for face to face talk. It was a pity because I really loved the loud, rich sound that came off its built-in speakers. On further examination, I found the moves to access menus/screens too complicated - too much to take in/remember. The Blackberry was out of the competition.
The Sony tablet had the weakest sound, even though it looked beautiful. The graphics had smaller pixels but the colours were drab - so disappointing, even at full brightness. On further investigation (i.e. reading the detailed manual) I found lots of little things that I wasn't happy with. The Sony was out of the competition.
The Samsung proved to be the golden mean. Good sound, so that external speakers are not required, and great picture quality. Plus on further investigation (I downloaded the manuals for both tablets and compared functions) the Galaxy fitted my needs better. I was worried about the absence of SD and HDMI slots but realised that nowadays you can do most things over the airwaves (Bluetooth) and you can store backups online. However, I did buy the specially designed USB and SD card adapters (they come in one package) as well as the HDMI adapter (reviews already done on Amazon.)
I hear people complain that the manual that comes with the tablet is insufficient. Well that is because companies nowadays cut down on the use of printed matter for environmental reasons and also there is a full manual (some 170 pages long) online: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/tablets/tablets/GT-P7510FKDXEU-support
I also hear that people are disappointed they cannot stream their films from the tablet which was used to download them to their HDTV. That is not the tablet's fault. It is the DRM business... Digital Rights Management, which locks films. Unprotected films will play nicely on your TV as well as films you have made on your camcorder (just mind the format as not all formats are compatible; still easy to convert using one of the many programmes online or using Window Live Movie Maker - came with Windows 7 - to save file. It immediately turns it into a WMV file which the tablet can read.)
Take time to play with your new tablet and explore its many features and then browse the apps store for anything your heart desires. Don't listen to the people who say the Ipad has more apps. The Android market has more than enough and it is ever growing. Besides the Ipad has a really pitiful sound and I am sorry but I want to share my games and films with my daughter and not be reliant on headphones.
What else can I tell you about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?
The first time you switch it on, it will ask you to give the network name and protocol. This info should be with the documentation sent to you by your ISP along with your modem or you can ring them to verify the protocol. Nothing to panic about.
If after that you cannot connect to your wi-fi, check the settings. It is probably that the wi-fi function is turned off. It took me 2 phonecalls (one to my ISP and one to the technical support of the seller) to eventually discover this on my own. The other option would have been to take it to the store and waste 2 hours of my life. I just can't believe their so-called experts didn't think of this simple thing!
Do purchase tablet security before you start downloading things or use the free AVG app. Beware of apps using a well-known name. The way I see it, if it is not advertised on the company's official website, it is not authentic, so why risk it.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
Hope my review was helpful. All the best in your selection!
I am very pleased with my purchase but you would probably want to know what led me to buy this over other tablets.
My priority was watching videos and listening to music, with SKYPE and GPS navigation coming second. It was a toss between getting the latest mobile phone (would have been more expensive and in the end the screen is too small for my needs), a Sat Nav (only does the navigation), an MP3/4 player (small screen, limited functionality). It was not an easy decision to make. I spent lots of days reading reviews, watching YouTube videos, checking prices and trying to sort the wheat from the chuff. It seemed an impossible task to do for someone who is a technophobe but hey! I have graduated with honours from this :)
Initially I flirted with the Blackberry 7 inch tab because the size seemed ideal for my needs but then I discovered you couldn't install Skype on it and that it would only communicate with Blackberry devices for face to face talk. It was a pity because I really loved the loud, rich sound that came off its built-in speakers. On further examination, I found the moves to access menus/screens too complicated - too much to take in/remember. The Blackberry was out of the competition.
The Sony tablet had the weakest sound, even though it looked beautiful. The graphics had smaller pixels but the colours were drab - so disappointing, even at full brightness. On further investigation (i.e. reading the detailed manual) I found lots of little things that I wasn't happy with. The Sony was out of the competition.
The Samsung proved to be the golden mean. Good sound, so that external speakers are not required, and great picture quality. Plus on further investigation (I downloaded the manuals for both tablets and compared functions) the Galaxy fitted my needs better. I was worried about the absence of SD and HDMI slots but realised that nowadays you can do most things over the airwaves (Bluetooth) and you can store backups online. However, I did buy the specially designed USB and SD card adapters (they come in one package) as well as the HDMI adapter (reviews already done on Amazon.)
I hear people complain that the manual that comes with the tablet is insufficient. Well that is because companies nowadays cut down on the use of printed matter for environmental reasons and also there is a full manual (some 170 pages long) online: http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/tablets/tablets/GT-P7510FKDXEU-support
I also hear that people are disappointed they cannot stream their films from the tablet which was used to download them to their HDTV. That is not the tablet's fault. It is the DRM business... Digital Rights Management, which locks films. Unprotected films will play nicely on your TV as well as films you have made on your camcorder (just mind the format as not all formats are compatible; still easy to convert using one of the many programmes online or using Window Live Movie Maker - came with Windows 7 - to save file. It immediately turns it into a WMV file which the tablet can read.)
Take time to play with your new tablet and explore its many features and then browse the apps store for anything your heart desires. Don't listen to the people who say the Ipad has more apps. The Android market has more than enough and it is ever growing. Besides the Ipad has a really pitiful sound and I am sorry but I want to share my games and films with my daughter and not be reliant on headphones.
What else can I tell you about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?
The first time you switch it on, it will ask you to give the network name and protocol. This info should be with the documentation sent to you by your ISP along with your modem or you can ring them to verify the protocol. Nothing to panic about.
If after that you cannot connect to your wi-fi, check the settings. It is probably that the wi-fi function is turned off. It took me 2 phonecalls (one to my ISP and one to the technical support of the seller) to eventually discover this on my own. The other option would have been to take it to the store and waste 2 hours of my life. I just can't believe their so-called experts didn't think of this simple thing!
Do purchase tablet security before you start downloading things or use the free AVG app. Beware of apps using a well-known name. The way I see it, if it is not advertised on the company's official website, it is not authentic, so why risk it.
I am happy to answer any questions you may have.
Hope my review was helpful. All the best in your selection!
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