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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7 inch GT-P3100

The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 measures up at 193mm x 122mm x 10.4mm (7.6in x 4.8in x .41in). The 7-inch TFT display on the Tab 2 7.0 offers users 1024 x 600 pixels of resolution. The 7.0 does feature a microphone and speaker, as well as a forward-facing camera, which make it ideal for use with VoIP applications like Skype, it also features USB connectivity through its proprietary 30-pin Samsung connector.

Based on 36 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

18
Average:

9
Bad:

7

Pros

Latest OS.
Decent display and all the Android tablet trimmings at a budget price.
Has infrared port.
Relatively inexpensive.
VERSATILITY, with a wide variety of home theater-friendly applications, and beyond.
Front and rear-facing cameras.
Bluetooth.
MicroSD card slot.
Flash support.
Good sound recording.
Free 50GB of Dropbox storage for one year.

Cons

Small internal storage.
Not very fast speed.
Same old TouchWiz UX experience.
Not so great with its still shots.
Slow startup time.
No 4G connectvity option (yet).
The 3MP digital camera around back, not far from the headphone port.
Awkward reliance on adapters.
Less-than-stellar battery life
Average, aging components.
Low resolution screen.
Speakers easily muffled.
AllShare is complicated offers poor performance.
Not as easy to use as Kindle Fire

By TechSpot on April 18, 2012

This new Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is an absolute steal for $249.99 - and I say that as a Kindle Fire owner. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich might not be as simple to use as Amazon's own user interface...

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By 5FWD on December 31, 2012

Samsung kickstarted the seven inch tablet trend more than two years ago with the very first Galaxy Tab, and now it's back to try again, with a souped up model running a more up to date version of Android. But can it keep up with the tough...

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By 3dGameMan on December 13, 2012

Video Review: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" Tablet might not be the faster or have the best screen resolution compared to more expensive 7" tablets, but it has a lot going for it. It sets itself apart from others because it's affordable, comes with...

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By The Inquirer on October 09, 2012

However, retailing for the same modest £200 as the Google Nexus 7, we found ourselves asking, what features does the Tab 2 7.0 have to differentiate itself from Google's tablet? Design and buildVisually the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 looks similar to the...

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By Computeractive on October 09, 2012

Small 7in Android tablets are a good alternative to larger 10in models and the awkwardly-named Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is one of the newest 7in tablets on the market.Samsung's tablet is nicely built and feels very sturdy, especially when compared...

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By CNET Australia on September 12, 2012

Though the core elements of this tablet are fine, there is no compelling reason to choose this tablet over the many others in this fast-growing...

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By Mobile88 on September 11, 2012

A good effort by Samsung in releasing a device targeted at the budget crowd, as it comes with the full features that you would usually find in higher-end devices - definitely one to consider if you are considering tablets in the 7-inch range....

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By PC Mag on September 04, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a reasonably priced and reliable Android tablet that will get fast speeds on Verizon's solid 4G LTE...

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By KickStartNews on September 01, 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1") tablet works well, it's less expensive than the iPad, there are an enormous number of Android apps available right now, and the Tab 2 is more configurable, customizable and personalize-able than the iPad. Battery...

60
By Phone Arena on August 27, 2012

Overall, for $350 the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) from Verizon is a good quality tablet that offers the extra ability of using the carrier’s 3G/4G data network, instead of just being limited to Wi-Fi. The tablet has plenty of power under the hood...

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