Samsung galaxy tab 3
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1's high sticker price should mean it packs in loads of bells and whistles, including, perhaps, a better camera, but it doesn't.
But if you're going to depend on the dual speaker setup, you'll want to max out the volume and situate yourself in a relatively quiet space. That said, we happily sat through an episode of Orange is the New Black on Netflix and found no faults with the display's color reproduction. Viewing angles are okay, but outdoor use could pose a problem given how glare-prone the screen is. Here, its TFT LCD is mediocre, giving way to fuzzier-looking icons and a reduced crispness.
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3 FULL
It's a pity the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 doesn't sport a full HD display: its 1,280 x 800 resolution is better suited to its 8-inch sibling, if only for the increase in pixel density you'd get on a screen that size. Neat freaks and the otherwise OCD-inclined will want to keep a cotton cloth nearby to wipe down the device this glossy backplate serves as a great reminder that we humans are an oily bunch. The back cover, as you might've guessed, is non-removable. The only adornments here are the Samsung logo, FCC certification at the bottom and a 3-megapixel module sans LED flash at the top. And yes, it features that subtle cross-hatching we've seen spread across Samsung's latest Galaxy flagships. The speakers, much like on the 2012 Tab, are positioned on the top side, but in this case they've been shifted to the edges, so sound won't be aimed directly at your face.Īround back, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is mostly a sea of unblemished brown plastic. The ports and physical hardware keys - power, volume rocker, microSD and IR blaster - are mostly relegated to the top edge, with the sole exception being the micro-USB port at the base. That's flanked by capacitive keys for menu access and backward navigation. Down below, the company's imported the home button oft-seen on its Galaxy S smartphones. The front face is little changed from the GTab 2 10.1: Samsung's moved its logo to the top border of the screen, placing it next to the 1.2-megapixel camera. If you're like us, you'll need to get used to keeping your thumbs hovering just above the display or blocking a tiny portion of the screen it used to be easy to rest your fingers on that ring of plastic. Even the faux-chrome edges bordering the display have been minimized, which means the bezels are narrower as well, especially on the shorter ends. There are no hard edges or sharp right angles to dig into your palms while you watch TV, sip your coffee or stare slack-jawed at video on your morning commute. At 1.12 pounds (510g), it's significantly lighter than its 1.29-pound predecessor and it's about 2mm slimmer, too, measuring just 7.95mm thick. The overall design of the GTab 3 10.1 lends itself better to prolonged usage.
If there's any immediate knock to the GTab 3 10.1's overall performance, we'd say it's that paltry memory allotment, but more on that later. The Tab 3 10.1 has a 1,280 x 800 TFT LCD display that's not going to knock anyone's socks off, but it's not entirely lackluster either.
SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 3 SERIES
With the Galaxy Notes taking over as flagships in Samsung's tablet lineup, the Tab series has become more middle-of-the-road. Is it laziness that prompted Samsung to copy and paste the Galaxy Tab 2's spec sheet? Or is this a case of settling for "good enough" on a mid-range product? We'd hazard it's a little bit of both.