Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (16GB)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: GT-P7510UWYXAB
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- Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (16GB) price range: $448.00 - $499.00
- Reviewed by: Eric Franklin
- Reviewed on: 05/10/2011
- Released on: 06/08/2011
The good: As thin as the iPad 2 and even lighter, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the sexiest Honeycomb tablet we've seen. Also, it has a 3-megapixel back camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, and powerful dual speakers.
The bad: The lack of ports on the tablet will be a problem for some and the plastic back leaves it feeling less solid than the iPad 2.
The bottom line: Sleek, sexy, and light, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets as close to the iPad 2 as any Android tablet before it.
Editors' note: We mistakenly listed the rear-facing camera for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 as 8-megapixel. We've since updated the review to reflect the correct specs of the camera, which is 3 megapixels. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.
From a design perspective, no Android 3.0-based tablet has matched the iPad 2's no-nonsense aesthetic. The iPad 2 is sleek, sexy, thin, and light, with a minimalist design that eschews extra ports. Every Honeycomb tablet released so far has struggled to match that appeal.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is the first Honeycomb tablet that is not only as thin as the iPad 2, but is actually lighter.
Design and features
The first thing that struck us upon taking the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 out of its box was its slim profile. In fact, when it's lying next to the iPad 2 we honestly can't tell which tablet is thicker and unfortunately we don't have a micrometer handy to get down into the business of microns. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 weighs 1.24 pounds, compared with the iPad 2's 1.32 pounds.
Rather than several paragraphs filled with confusing numbers, I thought a chart would be much more appropriate. Here's a handy chart to illustrate the size differences between the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and other recent tablets.
| Asus Eee Pad Transformer | Acer Iconia Tab A500 | Motorola Xoom | Apple iPad 2 | T-Mobile G-Slate | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 | |
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| Weight in pounds | 1.52 | 1.66 | 1.62 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.24 |
| Width in inches (landscape) | 10.7 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 10.1 |
| Height in inches | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 7.3 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Depth in inches | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.5 | 0.34 | 0.49 | 0.34 |
| Side bezel width in inches (landscape) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Taking another page from the iPad 2's school of sexy tablet building, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 has one of the cleanest designs we've seen in a tablet. From the front, its 10.1-inch screen is surrounded by its 0.8-inch black bezel and a silver aluminum outline at the edge. In the top middle sits its 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
On the top edge from left to right are the power/sleep button, volume rocker, and headphone jack. A speaker adorns the right and left sides and the universal connection port is found on the bottom edge, right beside a microphone pinhole.
There are no USB or HDMI ports. And, try as we might, we couldn't find ports for either SD cards or SIM cards. We're hoping Samsung's final release version will make finding the ports a lot easier.
The back of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 sports a 3-megapixel camera at the top and a plain white back. It's the feel of the plastic back that is the most disappointing aspect of the Tab 10.1's design. It doesn't feel as solid as the iPad 2, and as a result, doesn't feel as comfortable in our hands. Still, despite its 10.1-inch screen, the tablet never felt the least bit bulky.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a Google Experience tablet, meaning it uses the base version of Honeycomb 3.1, with no customizations to its interface; however, Samsung does include its Samsung Apps, um, app. Samsung Apps gives you access to the company's own application store.
For more information on version 3.1 of Honeycomb, check out the Honeycomb section of our original Xoom review.
Performance
This is Samsung's first tablet with a 10.1-inch screen, and it looks fantastic. The Super PLS-based display, with its 1,280x800-pixel resolution, produces a clear, crisp image, with a wide viewing angle that looks great when Web surfing or browsing the app store.
Angry Birds Rio actually looked better on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 than on the iPad 2, with more vibrant and appropriately saturated colors. "Toy Story 3" was vibrant and colorful--as colorful as the movie looks running on the iPad 2--and teemed with more life (yes, even in a cartoon) than on the other Android tablets. The speakers are powerful, and capable of deep, thumping bass.
The 8-megapixel rear camera took high-quality pictures for a tablet camera, with a sharpness and level of color vibrancy that was unmatched. The default camera app isn't the stock Honeycomb one. It has a slightly more streamlined interface and includes a few options like white-balance setting and a timer, but is missing a zoom function. We also noticed that when panning around, before taking a still pic, the video frame rate was noticeably laggy compared with the Acer Iconia Tab A500 or the Xoom.
The tablet includes the Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual Core processor and navigating feels just as zippy here as it did on any previous Honeycomb tablet.
Web site speed was some of the fastest we've seen. Both for low-bandwidth sites like Giantbomb.com and somewhat higher-bandwidth sites like CNET, we saw equal performance from the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the reigning tablet speed champ, the iPad 2. However, the Tab 10.1 provides consistently faster speeds when going to a much busier site like CBSnews.com. Still, that difference only ranged from 1 to 3 seconds. Look for a new video competition featuring the Tab 10.1 fairly soon.
Two apps unique to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 are included on the device: the aforementioned Samsung Apps, and Pulse. With Samsung Apps, essentially all we were able to do was download Rilakkuma pics. While we enjoy cute Japanese cartoon animals as much as the next person, this version of the app seems to still be in its testing phase and will hopefully be working as intended by the official June 8 launch.
Pulse is a news aggregator that organizes news items into small previews, categorized into news, social (with Facebook functionality), entertainment, and so on, usually accompanied with a pic. Tapping on a blurb opens the entire article. The fast performance and straightforward interface made this a welcome default app.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is set to its highest possible brightness by default, measuring 336 candelas per square meter (cd/m2) at its highest and 0.30 cd/m2 at its lowest, delivering a very good contrast ratio of 1,120:1. Here's how it compares with other tablets.
| Tested specs | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 | Motorola Xoom | Apple iPad 2 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer | Acer Iconia Tab A500 | T-Mobile G-Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum brightness | 336 cd/m2 | 312 cd/m2 | 432 cd/m2 | 320 cd/m2 | 337 cd/m2 | 424 cd/m2 |
| Default brightness | 336 cd/m2 | 131 cd/m2 | 176 cd/m2 | 85 cd/m2 | 67 cd/m2 | 143 cd/m2 |
| Maximum black level | 0.30 cd/m2 | 0.26 cd/m2 | 0.46 cd/m2 | 0.29 cd/m2 | 0.24 cd/m2 | 0.52 cd/m2 |
| Default black level | 0.30 cd/m2 | 0.11 cd/m2 | 0.19 cd/m2 | 0.08 cd/m2 | 0.05 cd/m2 | 0.18 cd/m2 |
| Default contrast ratio | 1,120:1 | 1,190:1 | 926:1 | 1,063:1 | 1,340:1 | 794 |
| Contrast ratio (max brightness) | 1,120:1 | 1,200:1 | 939:1 | 1,103:1 | 1,404:1 | 815:1 |
Using the tablet at full brightness with Wi-Fi saw the battery charge drop 20 percent in the span of about 90 minutes. We'll have official battery life results from CNET Labs soon, so check back here later.
Conclusions
The Honeycomb 3.1 experience doesn't change much, whether it's on the Galaxy 10.1 or the Xoom. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer's OS was the most changed, but at the end of the day, it's still Honeycomb. So, honestly, as a reviewer, it's a little difficult to get excited about yet another Wi-Fi-only Honeycomb tablet with no truly unique software or hardware features. I know what to expect from Honeycomb and there are no surprises here. It's still a fast OS, with plenty of customization options.
Given the level of Honeycomb tablet homogenization that has occurred, I'm more interested in the tablet's look and feel than anything else. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 impresses with its lightweight, thin, minimalist design. That, coupled with a huge and beautiful screen, makes for a well-designed tablet.
This is the iPad 2 of Honeycomb tablets. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 was actually publicly shown before the iPad 2 was, so by calling it that we simply mean that from a design standpoint it has more in common with Apple's hardware than other Honeycomb tablets. That's a compliment of the highest order. The iPad 2 still has the sexiest, smoothest form factor of any tablet.
That style isn't for everyone, though, so those looking for a tricked-out Android tablet with all the fixings won't find it here. What you will find is an elegantly designed tablet for users who don't need a ton of connection options.
Apple still has superior support for games, apps, music, and movies. So, if it's down to these two tablets, we still recommend the iPad 2; however, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 would be the Android tablet of choice.
User reviews
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Hardware is great, but what about the software?
by kgloffice on July 8, 2011
Pros: Solid system for casual to professional users
Cons: Where's Netflix, and Hulu?
Summary: This review will be just as valid whether you have a 16GB or 32GB system.
99% of reviewers agree the hardware is good to excellent. I agree.
Now for some ...Summary: This review will be just as valid whether you have a 16GB or 32GB system.
99% of reviewers agree the hardware is good to excellent. I agree.
Now for some notes on the functions and software.
Stock software touchpad keyboard has excellent response. I am able to practice touch-typing with it, though my error rate is a little higher than normal....mostly because I don't touch the screen strongly enough at times. There are dozens of alternative keyboards at the apps store. Samsung has announced they will add Swype capability in a future update.
Connecting to my PC (Win7 Pro) via the USB cable and transferring files is easy. You can get the USB driver from Samsung's web site if you have problems. (Mini-Kies is not needed). Put your document files in the "download" folder so QuickOffice can find them.
The bundled QuickOffice HD does a good job of allowing you to open PDF, Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents without problems...at least the ones I opened and tested.
Excel with macros opens without problem for the macro sets in the spreadsheets I use. Powerpoint opens normally, with fonts and formatting intact as does Word...again for the documents I normally use. PDF documents display normally as well. Powerpoint presentations play normally.
I would not try to do any heavy editing with these documents without a mouse at this point, but maybe I'll learn how to do it efficiently with the touch pad in the near future.
The iTunes store charges $20 for QuickOffice, which is free on the Samsung.
The Android Amazon Kindle app works flawlessly. I have several books downloaded without problem.
I prefer K-9's email client to the stock Android client: it collects all of my email accounts (except Gmail) into a single area that I can review and respond as needed.
Pulse is a reasonable quick-news application that works without problem. (I use the Huntington Post app from the Android market more often)
Flash 10.3 works well: it does work within the stock browser for my tablet, though someone reported it did not work on theirs.
YouTube, as always, displays and plays beautifully: some buffering when tethered to my Samsung Vibrant 3G, but none on home wi-fi.
Google Talk is beautiful! I have video chatted with members of my family over their PCs without any problems. It is nice to be able to stand up and move if needed. The ability to switch between the front and rear cameras is a plus, especially if you want to show something to the other person on your chat.
Tethering the Tablet to my Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile) is a piece of cake and works very well. One tech note: if I hide the SSID on the phone, the Tablet does not recognize it. The station ID needs to be broadcast for the Tablet to connect.
(A colleague's iPad2 would not tether to his iPhone unless he called AT&T to get permission...odd, since he has a data plan on both devices.)
OK, I admit, I downloaded Angry Birds and it plays fine.....
I have not tried Movie Studio but plan to in the future.
Weatherbug works beautifully: best implementation of that software that I've seen to date and includes quick connectivity to weather radar.
Other than Angry Birds, I haven't spent much time on the "Samsung Apps" store which just updated itself as I was typing this review...
Bottom line: a robust set of software for basic to professional use with email and common business documents, as well as entertainment and video chatting.21 out of 22 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The galaxy tab 10.1 is Exellent
by THEBOSSMADRID on June 13, 2011
Pros: This is a great device. Image quality is fantastic and smooth. Also it is super thin and lite weight and it doesnt feel like it would break anytime soon. This is on par with the ipad 2 if not better. I give it an A++
Cons: The only cons I can think of is the lack of plug-ins like a mini or micro sd card. Also there is no expandable storage which i think would have helped.
10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fantastic tablet, best purchase so far this year.
by justicem1 on July 28, 2011
Pros: I love almost everything about this tablet.
-awesome screen resolution
-very long battery life, avg 8.5 hrs on a single charge
-lightweight
-fast browser
-automatically syncs google contacts
-email widget seamlessly integrated my hotmail accountCons: Just one:
-Fingerprints, only visible when the screen is off.Summary: Had a tough time deciding between this and the iPad 2. I went with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 because I liked the Android OS on my Droid X and ...
Summary: Had a tough time deciding between this and the iPad 2. I went with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 because I liked the Android OS on my Droid X and was familiar with the apps. I've had this for almost two weeks now and have absolutely no regrets.
6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Only Android Tablet Worth Purchasing So Far
by malciv on June 20, 2011
Pros: Beautiful design. Surprisingly decent rear camera. Speakers are clear and loud.
Cons: The screen could have a higher pixel density (if you zoom in on words or some pictures you can see rough edges). The Android OS still needs some polish. The 16:10 aspect ratio makes the tablet feel long in your hands.
Summary: If you want a high quality tablet and don't want to be tied to iTunes then this is the only REAL option you have... and its a good one. ...
Summary: If you want a high quality tablet and don't want to be tied to iTunes then this is the only REAL option you have... and its a good one. I got the tablet a few days ago and I haven't been disappointed. This isn't a perfect tablet and it is far from an iPad killer, but it's definitely in the same class. The Pros far outweigh the Cons. If you want a really good tablet that isn't hamstrung by iTunes then the 10.1 Tab is a great choice.
5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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My Galaxy tab 10.1 is running netflix and hulu!
by thomasvision on July 30, 2011
Pros: Slimmer than Ipad2, Lighter than Ipad2, more customizable than ipad2 (which allows me to run netflix and hulu). Awesome internet browsing experience! Perfect Tablet for the Tech savvy! Can download PDF files for online books (free) and of course FLASH (wh
Cons: No expandable storage (however using cloud apps like Mozy, googlemusic, and box may make the need for SD cards a thing of the past). Android Market place still needs work so users can find tablet specific apps! The best thing about this Tablet is being ab
Summary: The bottom line is this is the perfect tablet; for those who are tech savvy. For the average user who has no idea or care for what rooting your tab ...
Summary: The bottom line is this is the perfect tablet; for those who are tech savvy. For the average user who has no idea or care for what rooting your tab means the simplicity of the ipad may be their safe haven. But for the tech geek like myself the possibilities are endless. I have owned 4 tablets thus far, Galaxy tab 1, Ipad 1, Acer iconia and the Galaxy tab 10.1 is by far is my favorite. Don't get me wrong even if your not geek you will still be able to do twice as much with the Galaxy tab 10.1 than the Ipad. The tab 10.1 is now syncable with kies so I was able to sync it with my PC and Mac to download movies and music to my tab 10.1. Video chatting with the Tango app is great. Games like backbreaker look great on its beautiful screen. Once Android Market gets its act together the Galaxy tab 10.1 won't be able to be beat.
I just put download Netflix API in Google and downloaded it. There are videos on YouTube for how to get hulu (advanced but worth it).
Updated on Aug 3, 2011
Updated on Aug 3, 2011Typo - I meant I put Netflix apk in Google3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Its really four and a half of star for this tablet.
by muuch23 on July 17, 2011
Pros: its so light i can hold it for hours. The display is big and vivid. I can enjoy the internet like im suppose to. Some people dont like the plastic back but i love it. Plus google maps, and google navigation built in. And the camera is not bad at all. Oh d
Cons: Honey come is pretty good but not as refine as the ios of the ipad. But the only real complaint is there is no SD card slot. If this tablet had an SD slot it would of killed the ipad and all other tablets. Samsung you drop the ball with no sd card.
Summary: Being a proud and lucky ipad2 owner, I must say this is the android tablet to beat. Its so thin and light which to me is the meaning of the ...
Summary: Being a proud and lucky ipad2 owner, I must say this is the android tablet to beat. Its so thin and light which to me is the meaning of the word tablet.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Move over iPad2 for the thinner, lighter, best Tablet!!
by 1377jchrist on August 12, 2011
Pros: Thinner than the iPad 2, lighter than the iPad2, has flash browsing (unlike the iPad 2). 16:9 screen display (wide screen) that is absolutely amazing. There is a keyboard dock that is rivaled to none out for the Galaxy Tab 10.1. In a nutshell this is curr
Cons: The only cons are the android market is just really starting to make the transition to include Tablets in there market (but there is a featured section of apps "For Tablets" which everybody was complaining there wasn't). The other con is no HDMI to connec
Summary: Seriously consider buying this tablet before you go out and drop the exact same amount on the iPad 2. Because you may be disappointed with your browsing experience on an ...
Summary: Seriously consider buying this tablet before you go out and drop the exact same amount on the iPad 2. Because you may be disappointed with your browsing experience on an apple tablet.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Just As Sleek and User Friendly as the Ipad
by Tervuren12 on July 5, 2011
Pros: Better Screen, More video Viewing Area, Word Document creation.
Cons: Less Apps, Less accessories.
Summary: I have had my tablet for a week now and been very please with its performance. I borrowed an Ipad for a week prior to my decision and went with ...
Summary: I have had my tablet for a week now and been very please with its performance. I borrowed an Ipad for a week prior to my decision and went with android for two reasons. 1 already with android and the tablet and two the video / horizontal viewing width.
I would say that both tablets are equal, and the only reason to pick one over the other is your personal situation. Do you have apps with android ? or with apple? do you have I tunes ? or music doesn't matter to you ?2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Love this tab!
by Windiddy on July 4, 2011
Pros: Very fast browser: It syncs with Google chrome browser so all your bookmarks will automatically sync
very light and thin: thinner than ipad 2 and very light weight so will not fatigue your hands
can video chat through gtalk
ample storage 16G
very smooth/fCons: no SD card support (yet)
camera could be better
screen protector is not yet available (those on amazon.com are for older prototype Samsung 10.1)
Not a lot of honeycomb apps (yet)
No touchwiz yet
Samsung disabled the "quick control" settings on 3.1 browser2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best Andriod Tablet to date! It looks great too!
by ryan.steele on July 2, 2011
Pros: Very Ipad 2 in it's feel other than it being lanscape by default which I don't mind. Has better specs than the ipad 2
Cons: The OS overall needs to be smoother....it's just abit laggy
Summary: This is the best andriod tablet out.
Summary: This is the best andriod tablet out.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: GT-P7510UWYXAB
- Description: The 10.1" Samsung Galaxy Tab is the perfect ally in your quest to do everything faster, easier and better. Surf the Web at blistering speeds, multitask like a ninja or watch movies in superior HD resolution (1280 x 800). This lightweight, premium tablet comes with Android 3.1 Honeycomb and great Google services. It can even access Adobe Flash player compatible content and shoot 720p HD video, making you wonder how you ever lived without it. It's time to Tab!
General
- Product Type Web tablet
- Operating System Android 3.1 Honeycomb
Display
- Type 10.1 in,
TFT active matrix - Display Resolution 1280 x 800
Memory
- Flash Memory 16 GB
- RAM 1 GB
- ROM 16 GB
Processor
- Processor NVidia Tegra 2
- Processor Clock Speed 1 GHz
Camera
- Rear-facing Camera 3 megapixels
- Video Resolutions 1280 x 720,
640 x 480 - HD Video Recording 720p
- Features Video recording
Location
- Software Included Google Maps
Multimedia
- Supported Digital Video Formats ASF,
AVI,
3GP,
WMV - Audio Microphone , Stereo speakers
- Supported Digital Audio Formats AAC,
WAV,
OGG,
FLAC,
IMY,
RTTTL/RTX,
AMR,
OTA,
Vorbis,
WMA
Software
- Preloaded Software YouTube,
Gmail,
Wallpaper,
Camera,
E-mail,
Music Hub,
Quickoffice,
Calculator,
Google Places,
Calendar Input Device
- Type Touch-screen
Expansion and Connectivity
- Interfaces 1,
1 x Headphones,
USB Miscellaneous
- Color Black
- Features Bluetooth,
GPS,
Front camera,
Rear camera - Compliant Standards FCC
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 6.71 in
- Depth 0.43 in
- Height 9.69 in
- Weight 1.32 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support Details - Battery
Environmental Parameters
- Max Operating Temperature 113 °F
Product series
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (16GB)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs:
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (32GB)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Android 3.1 (Honeycomb),
1 GB,
NVidia Tegra 2 1 GHz,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11b,
Bluetooth 2.1 EDR,
IEEE 802.11g,
6.71 in x 0.43 in x 9.69 in,
10.1 in,
TFT active matrix,
1.32 lbs
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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