JHZR2
Staff member
I first ran into the Samsung Galaxy tablet at a display on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It looked likea nice unit, like an ipad. Seems to have opportunities for doing more stuff than the ipad. Nice, thin, good screen, etc. After being disappointed with the galaxy S2 vs iphone 4S, I want to like this tablet. In fact, I would like to want to buy one.
But for what is essentially the same money, Im just not seeing it.
It is slightly thinner, but its not a phone - it isnt going in my pocket.
The glass smudges much more than the ipad, because it doesnt have an oleophilic coating.
The glass has been showing newton's circles at the interface between the glass and LCD.
Streaming wifi, the battery life is up to 30% less.
Im not sure that the ability to use some USB accessories and have more flexibility in the OS is worth it.
Bummed. If it was $200 cheaper, Id overlook, but not for essentially the same cost as an ipad 2. I think Ill just wait for an ipad 3 which will likely come out soon.
But for what is essentially the same money, Im just not seeing it.
It is slightly thinner, but its not a phone - it isnt going in my pocket.
The glass smudges much more than the ipad, because it doesnt have an oleophilic coating.
The glass has been showing newton's circles at the interface between the glass and LCD.
Streaming wifi, the battery life is up to 30% less.
Im not sure that the ability to use some USB accessories and have more flexibility in the OS is worth it.
Bummed. If it was $200 cheaper, Id overlook, but not for essentially the same cost as an ipad 2. I think Ill just wait for an ipad 3 which will likely come out soon.