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Which Galaxy Tab should I buy?

Hi,
I'm thinking of buying me a Galaxy Tab, but I have no idea which one because I'm new to the Tab-thing. For now I have a Galaxy S Plus.
In some tests I read, that the Tab 2 is worse than the Tab 1, that's why I'm asking for your opinions.
For me important is:
- Wifi + 3G
- Browsing / Communitys
- Android 4 (with a custom rom)
- watching movies
- microSD / SD Slot
Any ideas on which one I should buy? The first or the Tab 2? What's the difference between 10.1 and 10.1N? Just the wifi-n connection?
Big thanks in advance
Bruzzler

Look for a comparison video on youtube so you get a clear picture of what you may be buying

For watching movies, I'd actually recommend the 10.1. I also find it to be very handy when working on Polaris Office and the like - it may be a bit "bulky" but with a nice Samsung Book Cover case (or something similar) it's quite comfortable.

I used to support the tab so much cause loved my device, but to be honest I do not think I can trust Sammy again not unless they change their software support policy.
Also the traffic in this stream of xda is slowing right down so devs are moving away to other devices. ...
Advice spend your money on different device
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[Q] Galaxy Tab2 vs Nexus 7

Hello XDA!
I want to buy a tablet and I'm a little undecided
Have to choose between Galaxy Tab2 7.0 and Nexus 7.
I choose Nexus 7 because it has a good processor, better screen (this will test soon) and will last a few years .. no lag quad core Tegra 3!
For me, a tablet is for:
games
watching movies
and sometimes a device that can read a book (and some browsing on the Internet)
Am I able to buy a USB OTG, now I wi-fi and surprise surprise .. can buy a 32 GB version!
Till now I have memory problems at all, and a USB OTG can do whatever I want! I could only make games and gaming tablet and stick to put some movies!
Samsung tab2 would buy it just because I heard it's good, I like the design, material .. but do not know the difference between the two screens (I did not see Nexus 7 in my city).
Have principal camera and you can increase the memory because is equipped with a slot for SD.
Until now, my financial possibilities and "little tool" (USB OTG) differences between the two would be:
Galaxy tab2 has the principal camera
And do not know what is quality material (which does not interest me so much) and has a better screen, I want to say this in terms of color (they are alive, even deleted?)
Thanks in advance, and excuse my English!
P.S. I want to know if there was an important aspect of the Nexus 7 for which I would want to take it! Mean if a tablet is bad or not so good compared to Galaxy tab2!
Thank you.

My Wife has the the Sam Gal Tab2 7.0 - nice BUT.......Asus have done a fantastic job with the Nexus 7. First thing is the screen - less resolution on the Tab2 - looks ok but the Nexus looks great - only down side is the Mem expansion- but really if you get a 16GB + OTG.
I have rooted both and they work well. I must say I am a geek (fussy) with these gadgets - and I love my Nexus 7 - sorry samsung.
Cheers
Bcat

bcatcool said:
My Wife has the the Sam Gal Tab2 7.0 - nice BUT.......Asus have done a fantastic job with the Nexus 7. First thing is the screen - less resolution on the Tab2 - looks ok but the Nexus looks great - only down side is the Mem expansion- but really if you get a 16GB + OTG.
I have rooted both and they work well. I must say I am a geek (fussy) with these gadgets - and I love my Nexus 7 - sorry samsung.
Cheers
Bcat
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It's true that I can increase memory and USB OTG cable (to put a stick in it), connect the keyboard, mouse, joystick and connect a 3G modem?
Thanks!

Razvan03Andrei said:
It's true that I can increase memory and USB OTG cable (to put a stick in it), connect the keyboard, mouse, joystick and connect a 3G modem?
Thanks!
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All true afaik, though I haven't tried the 3g thing(there's a thread here that says it's working).
I read that 32GB N7 is going to be out soon so storage is not much of a problem now.
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[VIDEO] Galaxy Note II as a Computer/PC with MHL + Bluetooth Keyboard + Mouse!

Video Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-Rbm-m5Kk
Ever since the OQO, I drempt of one day carrying a PC in my pocket. That day is finally here.
You can use the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as a PC (computer), straight out of the box, no additional apps or hacks required. But you do need the right cables. A list of things you need is at the bottom.
I connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and then I connect a 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV adapter. With the split-screen multitasking capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it outshines all smartphones, and even most tablets in this regard, but it is not without many flaws.
There isn't a menu button on a standard mouse, when playing hardware accelerated video there doesn't seem to be an option to not only output video on the TV monitor, the Samsung keyboard is required to be enabled when using a Bluetooth keyboard, so it pops up whenever you click with the cursor.
Using a smartphone as a PC computer is an ability that is many years in the making. With all those minor to major annoyances, it is still near flawless at it's most essential task, which is web browsing, Flash works 95% too. The web browsing experience is leaps and bounds any web browser on any smartphone. You can definitely quote me on that. Spent about $80 on accessories to put this video together. Hope you appreciate it!
Required: Samsung Galaxy Note II, 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV Adapter, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, power adapter for your Galaxy Note 2, HDMI cable.

speaking of MHL, is the MHL built into this phone, or do we need to MHL adapter, similar to what HTC phones need? Or do we need just the MHL cable without the adapter?

bangsters said:
speaking of MHL, is the MHL built into this phone, or do we need to MHL adapter, similar to what HTC phones need? Or do we need just the MHL cable without the adapter?
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U will need the new MHL adapter 11 pin (note 2 & S3 version) + the standard HDMI cable..
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗

eng.rego said:
U will need the new MHL adapter 11 pin (note 2 & S3 version) + the standard HDMI cable..
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗
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Thanks. I think I ca use my MHL from my Amaze4G then (will need to test to make sure)
I also have the (usb to HDMI) MHL cable without any adapter, was hoping that would be compatible.

bangsters said:
Thanks. I think I ca use my MHL from my Amaze4G then (will need to test to make sure)
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You may need a converter, the thing still uses micro-usb but the pinout on the note2 and s3 is different from earlier phones. about $3-$5 of ebay.

thanks for taking the time to video this Really like the multi windows part, most useful

flez1966 said:
You may need a converter, the thing still uses micro-usb but the pinout on the note2 and s3 is different from earlier phones. about $3-$5 of ebay.
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yup got both converter and the cable itself was hoping though to drop the converter and just use the cable since i've never had any device that can use the mhl cable without adapter.
thanks again

Lucidmike said:
Video Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-Rbm-m5Kk
Ever since the OQO, I drempt of one day carrying a PC in my pocket. That day is finally here.
You can use the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 as a PC (computer), straight out of the box, no additional apps or hacks required. But you do need the right cables. A list of things you need is at the bottom.
I connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse to a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and then I connect a 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV adapter. With the split-screen multitasking capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, it outshines all smartphones, and even most tablets in this regard, but it is not without many flaws.
There isn't a menu button on a standard mouse, when playing hardware accelerated video there doesn't seem to be an option to not only output video on the TV monitor, the Samsung keyboard is required to be enabled when using a Bluetooth keyboard, so it pops up whenever you click with the cursor.
Using a smartphone as a PC computer is an ability that is many years in the making. With all those minor to major annoyances, it is still near flawless at it's most essential task, which is web browsing, Flash works 95% too. The web browsing experience is leaps and bounds any web browser on any smartphone. You can definitely quote me on that. Spent about $80 on accessories to put this video together. Hope you appreciate it!
Required: Samsung Galaxy Note II, 11-pin MHL HDMI HDTV Adapter, Bluetooth keyboard, Bluetooth mouse, power adapter for your Galaxy Note 2, HDMI cable.
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I was wondering, have you been able to figure out solutions for the issues?
- virtual keyboard popping up every time you click with the mouse
- videos taking up the monitors full screen instead of split screen
I really appreciate the video and made a thread on it in the Nexus 4 forum here on xda :good:

ap3604 said:
I was wondering, have you been able to figure out solutions for the issues?
- virtual keyboard popping up every time you click with the mouse
- videos taking up the monitors full screen instead of split screen
I really appreciate the video and made a thread on it in the Nexus 4 forum here on xda :good:
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Wow, thank you so much for doing that. I totally appreciate it!
As for keyboard popup issues, I think Samsung just needs to push out an update and remove the requirement to have samsung keyboard enabled when using the bluetooth keyboard.
As for videos taking up the full screen. I'll let you know if I find a solution.

I guess 'bluetooth null keyboard' on market could help you with the keybord popping up issue....
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External Keyboard Helper
Get this from the play store, it is the best way to sort the Bluetooth Keyboard issue by far. Been trying out different apps, but that one works perfect.
Even pops up whenever the BT KB is connected to let you select it and then again on disconnect.
Typed from my pimped out Note 2.....

Is it true that if u change your os system on sprint gn2 the mhl adapter wont work
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I use the allshare cast instead of the mhl adapter. Works great!!
Jump Desktop is a great VNC client for my arm devices (chroot, touchpad, & raspberry pi) and splashtop works wonders on my x86 ubuntu box and associated VMs.
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shadricksimms said:
Is it true that if u change your os system on sprint gn2 the mhl adapter wont work
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Yes. If your status is modified neither MHL nor Allshare Cast work. Triangle Away really helps here, though you do need a stock kernel.
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Am I missing something? Mhl works fine in a modified state, I have perseus kernel stock rom and rooted
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It doesn't work for me unfortunately. If I am modified it will connect and immediately disconnect.
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So am I right in understanding that any Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work??? I remember dreaming about HDMI mirroring years, ago, now this! Awesome...

heckyhec5881 said:
So am I right in understanding that any Bluetooth keyboard and mouse will work??? I remember dreaming about HDMI mirroring years, ago, now this! Awesome...
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Bluetooth can be buggy with so many revisions, that it would be impossible to say all keyboard mouse combos would work. Anecdotally, I haven't had a problem.
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I think you can also add soft key on the screen to bring out the menu/home/return function
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032117
http://www.note2forum.com/forum/galaxy-note-2-hacking-mods/682-how-add-soft-keys-screen.html

Is multiwindow now possible?

Is the multi window now possible http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...-2-5-update-with-multi-window-apis-bug-fixes/
samsung released the sdk and api for the multiwindow is possible to port to nexus 7

not sure if it help's but if u got diceplayer it lets you watch video in a pop-out window while doin anything else on ur tab:good:

chismay said:
not sure if it help's but if u got diceplayer it lets you watch video in a pop-out window while doin anything else on ur tab:good:
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also super video..fluing browser for browsing in window and there is more and more apps ..irony is that windows cant run on windows rt
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It is now ported to galaxy s2
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/galaxy-note-ii-multi-window-mod-ported-to-galaxy-s-ii/
come on any developers up to the challenge? after all it has nothing to do with hardware just a software thing
if the galaxy s2 can run it it only being dual core surely nexus 7 can

Flypants101010 said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/galaxy-note-ii-multi-window-mod-ported-to-galaxy-s-ii/
come on any developers up to the challenge? after all it has nothing to do with hardware just a software thing
if the galaxy s2 can run it it only being dual core surely nexus 7 can
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Galaxy s2 is baht the same family as the note. It had the required framework etc so its much easier.
But that does not mean it's impossible.
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Its a great feature for a 10 inch tablet but for 7 inch its not something that you will be able to really use . text would be much to small to read.
I HAD it on the galaxy note 10.1 while i had it.. I do miss the drawing and handwriting the note can do thou.. might buy another one..

Bump.
Any progress on this front? Would love to utilize this feature on the N7!

So...why did you choose to purchase Note 10.1 over other tablets?

I choose this because of school, I am taking anatomy and chemistry and this is good for notetaking.

Because of the best multi tasking ever on an android device and the spen.
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2 GB ram

Spen and multiwindow

hi
u might think this as a funny reason but it is true:silly::victory:
in my 10 yrs of marriage this is the first thing my wife liked so much and she asked me for it and i just got it .I do know it has many uses but its basically being used by my wife daily to play some games once shes back from office.but on using this i really got to know what a TAB should be this one is fantastic:good::laugh: and loving it :laugh: and in my country i got a scheme from samsung where i can buy it via my CC no interest nothing just pay in nine months:good::laugh:

I love to draw even though I'm not very good at it like other people here. I also multi-task a whole lot. I also like to use it as a phone because I'm weird.

I have a Note 2, the ability to sync s-notes between devices, the s-pen, I love to draw, the ability to take notes, front facing speakers.

I would wait for new note tablet , note is great but why buy one now when new version will be out soon , s pen is the main reason, love to draw and the kids no other Android tablet that being the case
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Quad core and team, spen a plus
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Ram
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The only 10" phone available in the market (in my country) + armv7 quadcore with 2gb so I'm able to dual boot my daily linux as a laptop replacement.. (bluetooth mouse + keyboard) btw since this baby support framebuffer, ubuntu runs better than any pineview atom netbooks out there :laugh:

I use it for ebook reading.. studying.. accessing PC externally.. (just add a logitech bluetooth keybaord K810 and any bluetooth mouse to make it a laptop), front speakers
simple image manipulation on photoshop, etc
This is one heck of a tablet. My ipads are just lying there and sometimes used to refer to recipes.. thats all
Note 10.1 for media consumption and creation

s-pen, for the win! Had been trying to use a Box wave stylus and take notes on my touchpad. Didn't work well. Played with Note at Costco and that was it I was hooked.
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Multitasking capabilities and S Pen. PS touch is amazing on this thing as well.
-Duly GNOTE2'd

Taking notes in the class with adding pictures and audio
After some of my class mate saw how it is, now everyone uses that for taking notes ^^
it had really bad marketng, lots of people doesnt even know about it

I didn't originally needed it and first I wanted to buy a Nexus 7 and grab one in a local store on the german release date. But 2 days before the release date there was an absolute incredible DEAL where I got the 3G Note for 340€ (the normal price in late august was 600€) so I got one and 200mb free HSDPA internet on top.
It is a Vodefone 2 years contract + free Galaxy N8000 but I consider it as 340€ for Galaxy + free mobile internet.
Now I use it daily with lecture notes for transcripts in university and reading PDFs on ezpdf while listening music via headphones. I have some games, but just because they were on sale. I'm not a casual gamer anymore. It's kind of to big for gaming anyway.

SPen maked my choise

At the time i bought it it was because of the specs. My only wish is that the addons {spen ect.} Were not dependant on touchwiz. I like cyanogen but loose all the xtrabfeatures.
Samsung should make them addons from google play so owners could choose
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S-pen!
Drawing is awesome with that thing!!

The fact that the S-pen works so seamlessly with the tablet's Wacom digitizer. Makes note taking really enjoyable. Multitasking with multiple windows open is also a big plus.

3G, 2GB RAM, Quad-core Exynos, 10" form-factor. Plus Samsung makes excellent Flash memory, and that's very important for avoiding lag on Android.
I've probably pulled out the SPen all of 3 times in 8 months, but hey- maybe one day