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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
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Engadget Review
The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus doesn't quite fill the footsteps of the larger 8.9 and 10.1, but is a great little slate in its own right.
Tim StevensNovember 21, 2011
Pros
- Portable sizeEasily expandable storageGreat performance and battery lifeIntegrated IR emitter
Cons
- Screen res disappoints compared to other GalaxiesPeel app has limited compatibility
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
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- 72AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE5 ReviewsPC Mag70Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 PlusThis is a very good tablet, but here's the central problem: The Android Honeycomb app selection is stillborn, and industry interest is moving towards the next version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0. The good news is that the Tab 7.0 Plus is slated to get an ICS upgrade at some point. If you like the features on this tablet (other than the poorly working remote), by all means get it.Engadget80Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus reviewThe performance is good, the IR capabilities are a nice touch and the expandable storage will definitely tempt those with a few extra microSD cards lying dormant. But, for just a little more money, the 8.9 feels like a much more comprehensive tablet and the 7.7, if it ever releases, will quickly make this guy obsolete with its 1280 x 800 Super AMOLED Plus display.Laptop Magazine80Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus ReviewSamsung makes some of the best Android tablets on the market, and the $399 Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is further proof. There's just one problem: The 7.0 Plus is hitting the market at the same time as Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet, which cost $199 and $249, respectively. Still, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus is thinner and lighter than both and offers an integrated IR blaster and the Peel app, something you won't find on any other tablet. Bottom line: If you're looking for a traditional Android tablet experience in a slim design, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is a very good choice.CNET70Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 PlusThe Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is pretty and sleek, with well-implemented remote-control functionality, making it the best 7-inch Honeycomb tablet yet. ... Navigating through the TouchWiz interface is just as speedy as on the previous Honeycomb Samsung Tabs, but we did experience freezing, crashing, and hanging frequently in multiple apps.TechRadar60Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus reviewWithout Ice Cream Sandwich, we'd completely shrug off the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus in favor of newer and cheaper options. But the upgrade works wonders for last year's model, and makes it a suitable bargain-basement option.
- 81AVERAGE USER SCORE12 ReviewsCasey70July 29, 2013Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!A dependable product that doesn't really stand out from the competition. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90October 21, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90September 13, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Embarrassingly, I have two 7" tablets. This one and the Nexus 7.... don't get me wrong, the Nexus 7 is amazing, especially for the price. However, I find myself coming back to the Galaxy 7+ With the expandable storage, the HDMI out, the built-in stereos speakers and the thinner chasis this thing is amazing. (Now that it is running ICS - and soon JellyBean - even more so.) I don't even notice a speed difference, despite the N7 have quad core processor.Cons are all related to the screen. It's nice, don't get me wrong, but the Nexus 7 screen is superb. The 7+ screen is very very good but doesn't match the N7.Now, all of the extra features and expansion comes at a price. While the 7+ no longer lists at $499 as GDGT still has it listed, it's still $350....a good $100 more than the N7. So you need to ask yourself if the extra memory, HDMI out, etc is worth the extra $100.Engadget Reader90August 18, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The most accurate Review .....Nothing to say about this tab ....Excellent work Samsung...OS ( andro 3.2 ) honeycomb gave me the best results of this tablet , But i think The new ICS 4.0 update will give the Awesome experience to the users of this tabThe portability is awesome ....Battry life is good ( not great ok ) Well designed ...very easy to use Used for 4 mounths but still didnt got an single problemBut need to say this ... got a major problem while playing 3D or HD games .. the whole graphics gone freaking worst ...Samsung MUST fix that and otherwise ...a great device for teenagersEngadget Reader80May 7, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!To summarize at the beginning researched a ton of 7" tablets. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is not perfect, it offers good value and a handful of features that put it above the rest of it's class.I've had this tablet for about 1 month and it's replaced my iPad as my go to reference tool. I use this tablet at work, and it's easier to carry around than a 10" tablet. The tablet is responsive, and I can easily switch between notes, calendar, todo's and documents. There is plenty of storage and expansion options as well. After using the device around work 2 of my co-workers have since purchased this tablet. I enjoy reading on this device so much I've read several e-books in the month I've had the device. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 plus is a step up from the Kindle Fire and Nook tablets feature wise, and it is not locked to a specific retailer. On the down side, I would really like something with a higher resolution screen. The cameras OK but again low resolution. Samsung's TouchWiz crashed fairly often, and I had to replace it with Go Launcher HD.Engadget Reader90May 3, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Overall , Great Device with three disadvantages:No Gorilla glassSOD hope it will be fixed with the ICS updateGets really hot on the left side sometimesEngadget Reader50March 28, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!Settings > Reset > Shut down > Pack > and Returned. That is what I did after using this for 3 weeks with a lot of patience and customization. If you are reading this review, you are getting the right advice. Samsung should get over this panic development of all size tablets tabletphones, phonetablets, phonetabs, tabtabs and god knows what else that are neither this nor that. This is my first ever review about a product and if I am writing this, it means there is something seriously wrong and I want you to know it before deciding anything that you will regret later, as I did. 1. While some may prefer a smaller size as 7", I found it quite annoying especially for reading web pages. The screen resolution is lower than needed for this size and it gets tiring to read websites, or general text. 2. There is no home button. I know it is because they didn't want to copy iphone/ipad style, but it is uncomfortable during turning on the device. You might be thinking "come on.." but seriously, it is not laziness, that home button is really needed. Talking about buttons, the volume buttons on the right gets pressed always when you are holding it by either hand. Not practical. 3. Some Apps are not really compatible, either crash or is just a maximized version. I have an iphone too, and the difference is clearly seen. Not good!4. If the battery drains out, which usually does quickly as a tablet, it takes ages ... literally ages to recharge. Do I have that much time to wait for that. Tablets or other technology is to ease my life not to make me wait endlessly in dispair.5. Syncing it with macbook was a nightmare. After installing Kies and god knows what else, it was buggy buggy buggy with crashes, incomplete syncs and not transferring videos. 6. Finally I want to stress once more that the screen resolution is disappointing - and so is the touch speed. What can I do, I can't go backward after using iphone and ipad. That is something you need to decide - not that I am advocating for apple products - but setting some standards; and if you can get something better on the market, why to settle for less. Of course considering price factor is another thing.asteenbuck90March 27, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I got this tablet while on sale at Best Buy for $299.99. I was previously considering getting a Kindle Fire and flashing it, but for $100, this is a much more feature-complete tablet. I love this thing, I haven't been able to put it down. I can usually be found reading on the Kindle app, or doing a word search while watching TV in the background.As I wrote in the breakdown above, the screen is clear, with good colors, and good refresh rate (no screen tearing during movies). The dual core CPU makes easy work of most tasks, though it can get bogged down ocassionally. Especially when updating apps, or doing something else that requires a lot of storage access (thats the only real correlation I can see, most Android devices I have used are like this).I like the idea of the Peel remote app, but it is a little quirky to setup; it just cycles through the control codes until it finds one that works. Which is fine, but it can be tedious, and their database of codes is incorrect. They need an advanced mode where you can enter the control codes, or enter devices by model number.As with any Android device, there is a lot of extra 'stuff' installed that you can't remove. Some of it is fairly useful, but I'll probably never user 90% of it.Downsides:- The email app behaves strangely, sometimes the unread message count for my exchange count goes haywire, and says that there are unread messages when Outlook says there are none.- There is a shortcut button in the bottom middle of the screen that pops up a menu with task manager, calendar, world clock and a few other things. I wish there were a way to change the apps that appeared here.- Some speed issues. Ocassionally, there is a lot of lag when trying to wake from sleep. You tap the power button, and it can take 2-3 seconds for the screen to power on, then when you try to drag the unlock circle it freaks out. That only happens every so often though.- The is a "Samsung App" installed, which basically recommends apps for tablets. However, when I try to download some of them, they say "incompatible with your device." The kicker is that one of them is Samsung's own media for tablets app.Overall, I prefer this in every way to the iPad 2 I have at work.Engadget Reader70March 12, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!I have been playing with this for a couple weeks now and am surprised by how much I use it. It has become my universal remote since it has IR port and the TiVo App is great on this screen. I have even start to use it for my grocery list and since it has a camera it also works as a barcode scanner.The rear camera is OK, it’s only a 3 mega pixel but for what I have been using it for its fine. The IR blaster makes it a great remote and the screen size and apps definitely allow for almost any TV and peripheral to work with it.Its running Honeycomb which to be honest after using ICS I really want to upgrade the software. Overall the experience isn’t bad but I miss things like folders and better settings and notifications that come with ICS.Overall I like the device. Now would I recommend it? That’s a tough question. It’s not running ICS and no clear date as to when it will. It’s about $300 bucks (I got mine 2nd hand so I did not pay full price) which for a 7inch tablet today I think is high. With competition like the Kindle Fire I think the $199 price is more realistic. I would say no I would not recommend it right now and tell people to look at some the newer devices or wait till ICS rolls out more.Engadget Reader80February 16, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!This tablet has been reviews many many times on many many sites... I won't bore anyone - suffice it to say that if you just HAVE to go get a tablet today (February 2012) and you really want a 7" TABLET (not e-reader... I still loathe comparing a FIRE to this)... The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus is the best Value for your dollar. PEEL App is fantastic, works great for me... I now dominate my digital playground all from the bright, beautiful 7" screen that sadly, lacks Gorilla Glass. Great buy. This is the 5th tablet I have purchased and barring anything horrible and unforseen will be the one tablet I keep. Until next year's round of new entries hit shelves.Engadget Reader80January 23, 2012Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!There's a lot to like about this in spite of a few flaws. - EngadgetEngadget Reader90November 28, 2011Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
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Key Specs
FORM FACTOR
Tablet
OPERATING SYSTEM
Android
SCREEN SIZE
722
STORAGE TYPE
Internal, Memory card
CAMERA (INTEGRATED)
Yes
MAXIMUM BATTERY LIFE
Up to 40020
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