Samsung Ativ Tab GT-P8510

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

5

Pros:

Slim, lightweight design. Includes short, built-in micro USB cable.
Good feel, workmanship, and stability, Attractive design, USB and HDMI ports, Modern wireless technologies, including NFC, Compelling 10.1inch touchscreen, Good performance under Windows RT, Low heat generation, Positioning of the stereo speakers, Large b...
Thin, Light, Capable camera, Smooth performance

Cons:

Bottom Line, The myCharge Talk & Charge+ external battery is good for charging your devices on the go, but is quite expensive considering its capacity and performance
No UMTS option, Charging is only possible via the adapter, Memory: only 14 of the 32 GB are available, Limited range of products in the Windows Store, Minimalistic camera application, Display resolution of just 1366x768 pixels, Average sounding speakers,...

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Last revision on February 2, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Slim, lightweight design. Includes short, built-in micro USB cable
Good feel, workmanship, and stability, Attractive design, USB and HDMI ports, Modern wireless technologies, including NFC, Compelling 10.1inch touchscreen, Good performance under Windows RT, Low heat generation, Positioning of the stereo speakers, Large b
Thin, Light, Capable camera, Smooth performance
Fullsized USB port, Very light for a 10inch tablet

Reviewers Didn't Like

Bottom Line, The myCharge Talk & Charge+ external battery is good for charging your devices on the go, but is quite expensive considering its capacity and performance
No UMTS option, Charging is only possible via the adapter, Memory: only 14 of the 32 GB are available, Limited range of products in the Windows Store, Minimalistic camera application, Display resolution of just 1366x768 pixels, Average sounding speakers,
Expensive, Plasticky, Under developed OS, Lack of value added Samsung additions
Build quality is soso, Serious shortage of apps

Expert reviews and ratings

The myCharge Talk & Charge+ external battery is good for charging your devices on the go, but is quite expensive considering its capacity and...

By PC Mag on December 12, 2014

Buying Guide 10 best tablet PCs in the world today The Samsung Ativ Tab is undeniably a high-end tablet, and not just because of the price tag. With solid specs and a sleek, lightweight build, it ticks a lot of boxes before you even start using it. The...

By TechRadar AU on January 16, 2013

The Samsung ATIV Tab GT-P8510 with Windows RT. The Samsung ATIV Tab is the company's first tablet running the ARM-optimised Windows RT operating system. The plastic case is of very good quality. The latest wireless technologies, the performance of the...

By NotebookCheck on January 13, 2013

Sadly, despite decent hardware from Samsung, the Ativ Tab and its skinny take on Microsoft’s Windows RT fails to make the truncated OS any more usable – and at £550, this lack of utility is hard to...

By IT PRO on January 04, 2013

Indeed, here Samsung offers a very different proposition. There's no kickstand, no all metal body and no clip on smart-cover. The Ativ tab is as traditional a plastic tab as you can get.It may swap out Samsung's tab OS of choice, Android , for Windows,...

By Know Your Mobile on December 13, 2012

We have to admit that we quite enjoyed spending some time with the Samsung ATIV Tab. Using a tablet that is neither an iPad nor an Android device feels refreshing in its own way, reminding us that there is always more than one way to skin a cat....

By Phone Arena on November 05, 2012

Microsoft set the standard for Windows RT-based hardware, but is there still room for partners to sell compelling alternatives? We take our first Qualcomm-powered Windows RT tablet for a spin to determine if Samsung's ATIV Tab is worth waiting for....

By Tom's Hardware UK on January 21, 2013

Samsung ATIV Tab, a Windows RT based tablet, is this to be an Apple or Google competitor? My personal opinion, no. Purely because I believe that a full blown version of Windows needs to be on a desktop machine, not a tablet. Anyway… Good Points Well...

By CoolSmartphone on January 04, 2013

Ultimately even Atom isn't quick enough to fulfill the dream of having a tablet that can really replace a modern notebook, and that's where the Windows RT/8 cookie crumbles for now. I suspect that once we get to the next generation of SoCs we'll see a...

By AnandTech on January 03, 2013

We cannot hide it, folks – having the chance to preview the Samsung ATIV Tab is getting us pretty excited. And in case you wonder what makes us feel that way, it is just that the slate is among the first of its kind. Powered by Windows RT, it is...

By Phone Arena on September 26, 2012

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