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Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 (17.8 cm (7-inch) touch screen, 16GB memory, Android 2.2, WiFi, 3G, video telephony) white (Wireless Phone Accessory)

Customer Review

Looking for an electronic travel companion I decided after a lot of thinking for the Galaxy Tab. I had in January and February a multi-week Asia trip in front of me and did not want to take my laptop (too large). On the other hand I wanted to buy not a netbook (which I should make so after the trip?). So I opted for the Galaxy Tab.
In general, I am absolutely delighted with the device and can other positive reports here add little. But I hope that this review and the collected information and tips for you useful. I have collected the points that had me on my journey and important to the value I have placed:

Size: 7 Inch For most applications perfectly adequate, but sometimes I miss but the 10 inches of the iPad (eg Movies or PDF files), but on the other hand, the unit fits comfortably in one hand and can thereby easily with the other hand use. Also, I find the device very comfortable in weight, for example, to read while lying down (can grow long before the face) and also inconspicuous, eg when lying by the pool or at the beach and wants to read (but can be read in the sunshine very something to be desired). The unobtrusiveness I have also greatly appreciated if I wanted fast times take a discreet look at Google Maps or on my Lonely Planet guide on the journey to a busy road or in a coach, I have taken as a PDF on the device.

Navigation: I have often myself a local prepaid Sim card concerned on the trip and was able to surf very cheap and also use Google Maps. If I could not get a SIM card or for short stays I have the Google Maps Cache 'filled' with the hotel wifi previously. The GPS navigation worked very well.

eBooks: Have my books packed (as ePub files) on my micro 'SD card and those imported without any problems with the existing eBook reader. Readability and handling are really good (bookmarks are automatically set). Have additionally the Aldiko Reader for free from the Android Market installed, which you can use as an alternative. Tip Aldiko: If you the screen is too bright, then shut down your finger on the left edge of the screen. This allows to regulate the brightness of the screen.
For magazines or other files as PDF, the screen is also cross sometimes a bit too small. But text columns can easily be enlarged with finger gestures and can be seen on the column Double tap and this is enlarged to fill the screen Ready (as you know it from Apple). My tip for PDF files: ezPDF've gained (available for 99 cents on the Android Market.). The reader has the functionality 'Text Reflow'. Thus, the entire text will be displayed without images reader-friendly on screen Ready.

Office: I could take my itinerary and other as an Excel file and edit it with the Tab and easily.

Movies: I have Divx movies, series or record anything (I'll arrange onlinetvrecorder.com on) transferred to the Tab. Is it possible to play all wonderful. For .vlf movies I use the VPlayer.

Connectivity: Mostly I used (mostly free) Wi-Fi spots. So there are no problems. The reception of the small device is surprisingly good. I've bought -where possible- prepaid cards on the trip, with whom I (almost) everywhere and could surf.
I also bought the TV connection cable. Thus I was able to tab where it went in the hotel connect to your TV and watch movies on the larger screen. Very convenient. For a good picture but the footage must have a higher quality, otherwise you have too many tiles on the screen. What bothers me is that the film on the Tab screen running at the same time and the battery is unnecessary additionally consumed (which one can not simultaneously charge, because yes the TV cable in the tab inserted). But maybe I stand also stupid and the screen can be turned off somehow. Have to deal with this little problem.

SMS: With local prepaid cards can be sent to the home for little money SMS. But I have used the app ChompSMS for sending SMS via the Internet (via WLAN or UMTS). If you load balances with Chomp, then you can order conveniently send SMS via the Internet. The best part is that the recipient's own mobile number as the sender appears.

Making calls with VoIP: I highly recommend the use of a SIP account for favorable call to Germany. I've set up a free account with Sipgate and use it with the free app Sipdroid. So that I could be called and to call for a few cents to Germany abroad without roaming charges. This of course is the presence of a WLAN network ahead (but you can also use a UMTS connection). With slow internet connection but you can tell a significant delay in conversation. The voice quality of the accompanying headset cable is incidentally totally deficient. I have my own Sennheiser in-ear use and talked into the microphone on the table.

Email: Email Counter can either configure itself with the existing e-mail client or where available use Apps. I use Gmail and Yahoo mail without any problems.

Endurance: I create 7 to 9 hours at good capacity utilization. Very nice, I think the way the small power supply and charging is pleasantly fast.
Unfortunately, the included data and charging cable is often too short with 1m length. One can of course take a power extension cable. The problem can be elegant but with a USB extension cable to solve (please pay attention to USB-A to USB-A connector).

Memory Card function: This is a big plus, although 32GB Micro SD Card at the time of my trip were still quite expensive. I opted for two 16 GB cards, and so I can be flexible to take large amounts of movies / music / photos, etc.. Another tip: I use in my camera also has a micro SD card plugged into an SD adapter. So that I could on the journey, the photos of my camera on the table and consider uploading them to Picasa for example. Furthermore, I have to travel always a small USB card reader for standard SD cards. Thus I was able to play data in Internet cafes or by other people's notebooks.

Anything else:
- Practical (and surprisingly), I found that under gallery not only the photos made with the tab can be seen, but also all my photos from my Picasa account (is of course only if you're online).
- What I really like about the Tab: You can files that you do not need, delete directly without a PC connection. On the other hand allows the device to the USB cable to connect an external hard drive to a PC and loaded (eg in the internet café)
- As already reported by other users, the built-in browser creates not always scroll a liquid. What bothers me is that not really, but additionally installed Opera Mobile from the Market, which I highly recommend.
- Most weather apps that I know only provide online weather information. I can recommend Palmary Weather (with forecasts up to 15 days in advance and offline 'after online Aktualisierung- available).

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