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Has anyone played with/bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab? Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 30/11/2010 02:49:47 PM
What did you think? How does it compare with the iPad? I've read all the specs, reviews, etc.; I'm more interested in the user experience and how they stack up that way.

I'm leaning towards the SGT because I think the smaller size and weight make it a more practical portable device and more practical as an e-reader. I know that I'm sacrificing app availability and optimization for now, but I'm kind of banking on that improving as more Android devices hit the market? And I don't know that I have specific/sophisticated enough app needs to even notice the difference.

There isn't much of a price difference between the 2 devices, so I keep going back and forth on the decision. Certainly the iPad has the cool factor going for it, but I think the SGT is more practical and I'd get more use out of it once the novelty wears off. Because of the price factor, I also considered going with the Nook color instead, but the reviews give me pause. I look at that as buying an e-reader that can also (somewhat) function as a tablet, whereas buying the SGT/iPad is buying a tablet that can also serve as an e-reader, and I think that's the direction I want to go with this.

What say you? :)
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Has anyone played with/bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab? - 30/11/2010 02:49:47 PM 961 Views
I have played with both here at the office... - 30/11/2010 09:10:59 PM 769 Views
Thanks. - 30/11/2010 09:23:47 PM 718 Views
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That's how I roll. - 01/12/2010 03:48:47 PM 634 Views
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No, that's fair. - 01/12/2010 03:58:43 PM 688 Views
Don't have any personal experience with the Galaxy Tab - 01/12/2010 12:39:00 AM 627 Views
Exactly, which is why I'd say the iPad is the better choice. - 01/12/2010 01:21:58 AM 976 Views
That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with. - 01/12/2010 02:37:14 PM 668 Views
Re: That is exactly the question I'm wrestling with. - 01/12/2010 03:27:17 PM 661 Views
I've got iTunes stuff (just music and podcasts though, not apps). He doesn't. - 01/12/2010 03:35:53 PM 825 Views
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Welcome to Apple. - 01/12/2010 06:29:23 PM 649 Views
Something else I've considered. - 01/12/2010 03:43:05 PM 668 Views
I follow the Apple rumor mill pretty closely... - 01/12/2010 03:46:52 PM 970 Views
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Also, let me ask you this: - 01/12/2010 02:42:56 PM 782 Views
We don't know that - 02/12/2010 12:28:40 AM 750 Views
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Gingerbread until recently was rumored - 02/12/2010 12:54:52 AM 661 Views
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I like Android devices, in general... - 02/12/2010 01:00:22 AM 648 Views
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