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New 7" GTab

As the title suggests, seems like Samsung will release a new 7" Tab in the fall
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-coming-this-fall-but-with-gingerbread-20110615/
What are some of your wish lists for the successor? I for one wished our originals were as slim as the new 10.1" Tabs.

Exynos, thinner/lighter with Super PLS screen

i dont think there is a big market for a 7-inch tablet....

Hmm why u say that?
We all have a 7' inch tablet..., but we dont need another one...
I dont know if the new version can compete with the htc flyer, let's see maybe the usb dock connector or the usbhostdrivers wateva will help us a little.

vince_junior said:
i dont think there is a big market for a 7-inch tablet....
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Actually i love the 7" form factor, and i saw many ppl like it too.
the 7" market may still be small, but it is growing.

biocalves said:
As the title suggests, seems like Samsung will release a new 7" Tab in the fall
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-coming-this-fall-but-with-gingerbread-20110615/
What are some of your wish lists for the successor? I for one wished our originals were as slim as the new 10.1" Tabs.
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I'd buy one.
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I will certainly be keeping an eye on this one.

LMAO ,, even they are believe this Sh*t .. for the holy moly ... its just a rumors .... come on for god sakes ... enough of this ...... galaxy tab 7 >> WTF , we have the same feature .. a JOKE

dual or quad core hopefully, id definitely buy and upgraded 7inch tab, oh and it needs a smaller bezel

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dual or quad core hopefully, id definitely buy and upgraded 7inch tab, oh and it needs a smaller bezel
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i can't believe it , that you already believe this !!! how in this earth samsung will do that if they released 8.1 now with 10.1 ? ? if they wanna do it .. probably now with 10.1

vince_junior said:
i dont think there is a big market for a 7-inch tablet....
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Original Tab, Blackberry Playbook, and HTC Flyer says no. As would the Asus Eee Pad MeMo and Acer Iconia A100 when they ship.
Tablets larger than 7" are great for when you are at home, but they do mean you have to carry a bag when you are out and about to put it in. 7" tablets fit neatly in jacket pockets and therefore are a much better proposition if you are intending to use it on the move.
I have a GalTab 7" and an Asus Transformer 10.1, and whilst they are both excellent devices, the TF cannot compete with the GT7 on portability, so if there is a chance of an upgraded GT7, I'm in the market for one.
Regards,
Dave

k0sh said:
i can't believe it , that you already believe this !!! how in this earth samsung will do that if they released 8.1 now with 10.1 ? ? if they wanna do it .. probably now with 10.1
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*8.9
and i hope its true, i dont see why it wouldn't be, the tabs sold well, and lots of people are starting to realize that the 7inch form factor is beast

natious said:
*8.9
and i hope its true, i dont see why it wouldn't be, the tabs sold well, and lots of people are starting to realize that the 7inch form factor is beast
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+1 . but come on .. look at it from this way ...
as i'm or you the manager of samsung , do i release 2 10 & 8 at the same time or do i release 7&10 at the same time , for me it will be a big lose . specially when now the rumors comes out .. if they think to do it . probably will take a time perhaps next year , but hell no this year
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gal...php?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
They mention;
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 will supposedly run Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread with TouchWiz 4.0 (no Honeycomb initially) and it will be able to make voice and video calls and send SMS , just like the Tab 8.9 (which does run Honeycomb).
If this is supported by the USA carriers to allow cell calls, then I will give my current tab to my daughter, and get the new one.

k0sh said:
+1 . but come on .. look at it from this way ...
as i'm or you the manager of samsung , do i release 2 10 & 8 at the same time or do i release 7&10 at the same time , for me it will be a big lose . specially when now the rumors comes out .. if they think to do it . probably will take a time perhaps next year , but hell no this year
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1002, i didnt know some were pruned too late again haha,
if i were samsung id release 7/8.9/10 all honey comb, then say, your move apple.

k0sh said:
as i'm or you the manager of samsung , do i release 2 10 & 8 at the same time or do i release 7&10 at the same time , for me it will be a big lose . specially when now the rumors comes out .. if they think to do it . probably will take a time perhaps next year , but hell no this year
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What about the release of the current 7 with rumors circulating mere months later of new tabs on their way? And like you said before, the 7 inch tab market is certainly more niche, so those that want updated hardware in the small form factor could care less about the other tabs and are waiting for an updated 7.
I have a friend at work that has already picked up one galaxy tab 7 for his wife about a month ago despite the other tablets that are available now. He is talking about getting another for himself soon. Equipped with this rumor, he might wait awhile to see if anything materializes.
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natious said:
1002, i didnt know some were pruned too late again haha,
if i were samsung id release 7/8.9/10 all honey comb, then say, your move apple.
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LMAO for sure i would like to see u the manager hahahahaha . At least i'll have a good job and 7tablet with honecomb hahahahahahahahhaa
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I think 7 inches is perfect for a tablet. It's twice the size of my phone and still small enough to carry around easily. I have lust in my heart for the HTC Flyer. Not gonna lie.

I'll buy one. No regrets purchasing the 1st one.

If it is true, I am glad that they are using Exynos processor.
But for sure I wont buy new tab just couse of better processor, current one is great for web surfing+youtube+kindle+chess, they need to offer me something more. I would like to see how 8.9 tab fits in hand

Thinking of picking up a 10.1 today.

I was looking to get a Transformer Prime before X mas but the constant selays and Asus not being truthful about release dates has turned me off. I would like a tab b4 the holiday and I know the Samsung 10.1 is the next best thing in the dual core world, can ypu guys let me know how the development here is and also pros and cons of the tab to make me confirm on buying a Galaxy tab, thanks.
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Just raeding through these forums tells you all you need to know about the 10.1 all you need is one great rom and one great kernal. We got both of them ;-) Just buy one now and you won't regret it
Nice signature pic by the way .

Haha thanks. Yea Ive been in the community for a while. MT3G, Nexus One, Galaxy S 2, im loving Samsungs products, I got a entertainment system and television so a tab wouod be good also, plus I know Pershoot does kernels here and hes the greatest so I think i'll be making a good decision.
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Development in the tablet thread is considerably less active than that of the samsung galaxy S2 you have, but thats just representative of the number of owners of phones against tablets.
Although few in number the devs here still push out some great work, you will find ROMs based on the recent android releases and a couple of custom kernels that are both fast and stable.
And as the prices of tablets drop the forums are only going to become more active.

I hear that, I know the Tegra 3 on tge Asus tab is really good but im still wondering why the price on it is so low compared to the Samsung and Apple pads. Etc, asus prime 32gb tabs are the same price as the Galaxy 16 gb tabs. Is it the screen? Quality? I know Asus is not a big brand like Samsung and Apple but im lost.
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If you CAN wait, do it.
The new Tegra will be much much faster, and even consume less power. the Galaxy Tab is a good tablet, at least with custom rom/kernel on it. If you want one now, buy it. You won't regret it, especially not after we got CyanogenMod 9.
What is a bit a downer is the proprietary connector on the Galaxy Tab. That sucks, to be honest

sd card
I seen on one of the feeds it said to download to the sd card is it buit in or no.
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is sd card mounted inside of my GT-P7510 10.1 tablet or is there a way to add one

CRAZYJOE61 said:
I seen on one of the feeds it said to download to the sd card is it buit in or no.
is sd card mounted inside of my GT7510 10.1 tablet or is there a way to add one
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No, the "sdcard" is mounted directly on the board. It also isn't an sdcard at all So, there is no way to change the storage capacity.

phewizzo said:
I was looking to get a Transformer Prime before X mas but the constant selays and Asus not being truthful about release dates has turned me off. I would like a tab b4 the holiday and I know the Samsung 10.1 is the next best thing in the dual core world, can ypu guys let me know how the development here is and also pros and cons of the tab to make me confirm on buying a Galaxy tab, thanks.
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If you can, buy it at Costco. They have them for about $75 off right now in-store. They also turn their stock really quickly so the one you'll get will be a more recent build which has a new screen design. Costco also has a 90 day return policy so if you're disappointed you're not married to it.
I had a Wi-Fi tab originally and just got a 3G Tab from the UK knowing that the Prime's release was imminent. It's got some lag at times but if you read the first impressions posts in the Prime forum it appears it does too which means s/w still plays a role. I think the biggest advantage with Teg3 will be in gaming and local video playback performance. I don't do much of either so Samung's build quality and better audio and video codecs are what made me re-buy one.
Asus has a pretty poor track record h/w wise and there were a lot of issues with the TF1. The Wi-Fi issue with the Prime that's still not been fully explained should give people pause. Both Acer and Lenovo are coming out with Teg3 tablets in Q1. Production starts on the Lenovo in January. If you like the Tab, keep it. If not, at the end of 90 days you'll have some additional choices. Of all the future tablets announced, Samsung's 11.6" Tab with an end-to-end high resoultion screen and second-gen Exynos processor is the one I'm most excited about. That could make me switch but I'm really happy with my current Tab for the time being.

The 10.1 is a nice tab, but it's starting to get a little long in the tooth. If I didn't get mine as cheaply as I did ($320 on Woot) then I probably would have waited for the next crop of Teg3 and Exynos devices. If you absolutely have to have a tablet right now, the Tab 10.1 is a fantastic choice, but definitely shop around.

Yea. I went to Best Buy a little while ago and played with the 10.1 and found it very laggy... even though I know people been using it all day and custom roms and kernels would fix it I still realized that I think it will be better to wait a few weeks for the Prime for the same amount of $$ of a 16 gb Galaxy tab I could get a 32gb Prime thats ICS ready.
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phewizzo said:
Yea. I went to Best Buy a little while ago and played with the 10.1 and found it very laggy... even though I know people been using it all day and custom roms and kernels would fix it I still realized that I think it will be better to wait a few weeks for the Prime for the same amount of $$ of a 16 gb Galaxy tab I could get a 32gb Prime thats ICS ready.
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Yeah, although I want a 10.1 tab, the fact that it's equally priced as a new quad-core tablet with more space and ports is preventing me from doing so. I can only hope they drop the price in light of the release of the new quad core beast...

hm.. next phone??

After owning the galaxy there's no question in my mind most of us will remain with Samsung and android especially people who use custom Roms. But what's next after having this amazing phone?
It has been a year now since I've had mine, and obviously its soon time to upgrade.
For me I think ill skip the galaxy Note... I don't think its worth the upgrade just yet.

CES is just round the corner, and something else after that I think? I'm holding out to see whether Samsung's planning an SIII for this half of the year. We've already seen a supposed leaked shot taken from a device with the product code i9500 from inside a Samsung office.... It seems fairly probable that we'll see something by February as we have for the last 2 years. What are other peoples thoughts?

Personally, I am really disappointed with Samsung leaving 10 million plus SGS owners off the ICS train (especially because of their touchwiz that sucks), and I wanna show it to them by not buying their products. I'm still waiting for a stable custom ics sgs rom. I would have eyed the galaxy nexus, but it kind of bothers me that it's samsung. but it does not have the touchwiz and will get updates fast.
I'm quite fed up with the so called android fragmentation, but don't want to go the apple way. I want more nexus-like products with clean android and fast updates. Guess I'm screwed...
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fabecoool said:
Personally, I am really disappointed with Samsung leaving 10 million plus SGS owners off the ICS train (especially because of their touchwiz that sucks), and I wanna show it to them by not buying their products.
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I don't think we are being left off the ICS train...
ubergizmo.com/2012/01/samsung-value-pack-is-ice-cream-sandwich-with-a-lite-version-of-touchwiz
Somebody mis-translated the original Korean statement and it all went a bit mad on here. No reason to boycott Samsung anymore.

Im hoping the S3 isn't too far around the corner. As much as I would have gone for the recent Nexus S or whatever it is, its specs leave me cold. No memory slot? Pfft.

sjdean said:
Im hoping the S3 isn't too far around the corner. As much as I would have gone for the recent Nexus S or whatever it is, its specs leave me cold. No memory slot? Pfft.
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+1 probably get the S3
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After one year with my SGS I'm still totally satisfied with it. I can read ebooks, play games or watch movies without any problems. Currently I don't need more memory, higer resolution screen or multicore processor. But perhaps when SGS III hits the market and devs/modders will start playing with it, I'll probably buy it.

I'm waiting for the s3. Hope it is announced at the CES
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I suggest you buy the Galaxy nexus, it's great!

This value pack does sound a little cheap. I bet its a few new wallpapers Haha. I personally like Samsung a lot but I'm disappointed by the decision.
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but still, it is better than samsung doing nothing
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The value pack isn't happening.
To OP: Wait for the SIII. The Note is just ridiculously oversized for a phone. I have seen people talking on it, and it looks stupid. You might as well walk around with a laptop stuck to your face. That way, at least no one can tell who you are.

I'm waiting. For the moment i'm satisfied with my Galaxy S. No need (for me) to buy a new one. And there will be new Roms for it,too.
The Galaxy note isn't a Smartphone - it's a very small tablet. For a smartphone it's too big, and for a tablet too small. Odd product.

SGS3. Nothing else.
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I think I'm lucky in that my contract ends in November and when I sign up for a new one (not sure with whom yet), I will get a new phone. If the S3 comes out in the 1st half of 1012, by November, it will be less expensive and I can get it cheaper.
I am super happy with my SGS and for what I use my phone for, I don't really need a new one, but I guess for 4G or LTE it's worth it, and it will be cheap since I will get it on a contract.
Ian

same here i can change phone in december, and am waiting for post ces releases to see what comes next, anything with tegra 3 or samsungs equivalent

will be waiting for galaxy S III,should be a spectacular device.

am thinking of the galaxy nexus or galaxy s III

samsung "accidentally" outs SGS3?!

check out this video and look at 7:10
http://www.technobuffalo.com/companies/samsung/did-samsung-accidentally-unveil-the-galaxy-s-iii/

Not real. The camera apps don't display battery levels. That I know of
Galaxy S II

Thegodfather156 said:
Not real. The camera apps don't display battery levels. That I know of
Galaxy S II
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sure they dont know, who knows what the SGS3 will display. The bigger picture below the video clearly shows its a SGS

interesting find. Thanks for sharing.

Thread worthy?.....???????......
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Hmm think it might be, to small to be the Galaxy Note.

http://theverge.com/2012/1/17/2713362/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-ces-2012
U never know
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SII 2 Envy said:
Hmm think it might be, to small to be the Galaxy Note.
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Yeah I agree with you, but there is speculation that Verizon and Sprint will both be getting there own versions of the Note. Samsung is known to change up devices from carrier to carrier ......I wouldn't be surprised if its just another version Note. There hasn't been ONE solid lead the S3 is even in any form of final development......could it be? Maybe....but I doubt it. Right now Samsung has way to much **** to sell you before they spring something like the s3 on you to make you want to shell out even more money and regret your earlier purchase.
Not to mention I don't believe they will release the S3 for at least 6 months or more even over seas.....this is a popular series that Samsung has to know that people get as soon as they come out.....which also means lots of people get it subsidized on contract......which in turn means a release 6 months after the AT&T release would mean everyone who would absolutely jump on the phone would not be due for an upgrade for a year....little bull**** like this has to be somewhere in samsungs marketing strategy. Maybe I am dead wrong but its as feasible as the theory that the S3 has had some cameo in video about products that are coming in the near future.....and in that same video they are advertising about the AT&T version of the note.....??????......I am no detective...but
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Yeah I agree with you, but there is speculation that Verizon and Sprint will both be getting there own versions of the Note. Samsung is known to change up devices from carrier to carrier ......I wouldn't be surprised if its just another version Note. There hasn't been ONE solid lead the S3 is even in any form of final development......could it be? Maybe....but I doubt it. Right now Samsung has way to much **** to sell you before they spring something like the s3 on you to make you want to shell out even more money and regret your earlier purchase.
Not to mention I don't believe they will release the S3 for at least 6 months or more even over seas.....this is a popular series that Samsung has to know that people get as soon as they come out.....which also means lots of people get it subsidized on contract......which in turn means a release 6 months after the AT&T release would mean everyone who would absolutely jump on the phone would not be due for an upgrade for a year....little bull**** like this has to be somewhere in samsungs marketing strategy. Maybe I am dead wrong but its as feasible as the theory that the S3 has had some cameo in video about products that are coming in the near future.....and in that same video they are advertising about the AT&T version of the note.....??????......I am no detective...but
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The SII came out in June right? Think that's when SIII will be out just have a feeling.
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The SII came out in June right? Think that's when SIII will be out just have a feeling.
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actually SGS2 came out at CES last year which was february. It arrived here in june ( US )

Yeah i don't think that's a "real" phone.

keep or sell?

Hey guys
I've been a gtab owner since January this yr, and I'm very pleased with it.
But now with the recent horde of tablets incoming I was wondering whether I should sell this now while I still can get a decent amount for it and buy either the tf pad 300 or the tab 2 - if its quad core.
Wat do u guys think?
Shall I keep my tab and wait for ics? Or sell now, and buy one of the new Samsung or Asus tablets.
Thanks
Adam
PS. This is just opinions, so no flaming please

I'm actually in the same boat, and I've decided to keep it. Unless you really want to play "demanding" games.
There's always going to be new better devices getting released, just something you have to accept.

I'll be keeping mine until the higher resolution tablets appear, especially the next Samsung one.
Then I'll pass this tablet to my girlfriend who doesn't care about such things.

Hmm yeh you've got a point. I wish Samsung would hurry up with the ics update. :L
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I'm hoping for a google branded 10-incher with 3g, which would hopefully bring more timely os updates and no annoying vendor skinning. Failing that, I'm happy enough with my (pershoot cm9) 7500 to keep it a good while longer.

the galaxy tab 2 has the same specs as this. Samsung says the hardware is still good.

Jay Rock said:
the galaxy tab 2 has the same specs as this. Samsung says the hardware is still good.
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As wat? The gtab?
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As wat? The gtab?
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Yes.

Jay Rock said:
Yes.
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I thought the tab 2 had quad core?
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I thought the tab 2 had quad core?
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Nope. Do some searching. That rumor is false. Samsung confirmed they will still keep the dual-core.

Jay Rock said:
Nope. Do some searching. That rumor is false. Samsung confirmed they will still keep the dual-core.
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Oh ok then.
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Jay Rock said:
Nope. Do some searching. That rumor is false. Samsung confirmed they will still keep the dual-core.
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But, the Tab 2's might not be all there is. There's a bunch of rumors about "Espresso" 10.1" and 7" tablets that could potentially have quad-cores and HD displays becoming Samsung's iPad fighter/premium line. A tablet may be announced at the May 3 Galaxy event in London and that should provide some clarity.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wake...spresso-7-tablets-to-launch-this-June_id29071
For those looking at tablets, here's something to think about. They may all look the same but they aren't designed and built the same way. I've been following the Prime and while Asus represents great value there's tons of compromise in the process. Like AzureWave (vs. Broadcom) radios with no 5Ghz support, HannSpree displays riddled with dead pixels and LCD bleed, and truly questionable build quality. Here's a tear down of the Prime. You get what you pay for.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cr...ardown-solid-tablet-but-not-without-flaws/399
To get the price down, it'll be interesting to see what types of compromises Samsung accepted with the Tab 2's.

The transformer pad 300 has been announced, £399 pounds from early may. That is tempting, quad core keyboard dock and ics for 399. :L
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But, the Tab 2's might not be all there is. There's a bunch of rumors about "Espresso" 10.1" and 7" tablets that could potentially have quad-cores and HD displays becoming Samsung's iPad fighter/premium line. A tablet may be announced at the May 3 Galaxy event in London and that should provide some clarity.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wake...spresso-7-tablets-to-launch-this-June_id29071
For those looking at tablets, here's something to think about. They may all look the same but they aren't designed and built the same way. I've been following the Prime and while Asus represents great value there's tons of compromise in the process. Like AzureWave (vs. Broadcom) radios with no 5Ghz support, HannSpree displays riddled with dead pixels and LCD bleed, and truly questionable build quality. Here's a tear down of the Prime. You get what you pay for.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cr...ardown-solid-tablet-but-not-without-flaws/399
To get the price down, it'll be interesting to see what types of compromises Samsung accepted with the Tab 2's.
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yeah im aware of that. I just dont understand the need for the same device re-released when there's something new already coming.

I think it's Samsung's way of selling the OS.
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I'm in the same boat too. I think I'm gonna wait for the 1920x1080 (1080p) tablets to come out from Samsung, Sony, Asus, and Acer and then decide on one of those. I hope one of them will have double the ram at that resolution or at least 1.8 - 2.0 Ghz Tegra 3 processors to push that res. They'll need it.

I'm returning this tablet, I just bought it three days ago. The lag on it kills me I already dislike touchwiz. Returning tomorrow and ordering the Asus tf300t. Plus better for less $$.
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Sarius24 said:
I'm returning this tablet, I just bought it three days ago. The lag on it kills me I already dislike touchwiz. Returning tomorrow and ordering the Asus tf300t. Plus better for less $$.
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Im getting that aswell. Put my gtab on ebay. Couldnt stand the lag and ics seems like a world away so :L
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