Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 P5100 Reviews

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at Masable

At the end of the day, if you're in the market for a tablet, you could do a lot worse than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. It's a solid performer, and the bright widescreen display is tailor-made for things like watching HD video. But until app developers rise to the challenge of fully supporting Android tablets -- and Google gets its fragmentation problem under control -- tablets such as the Tab 2 will never make enough noise to be heard over the stampede of customers trampling their way toward the nearest Apple Store. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at Engadget

Although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is the clear successor to the original, it's hardly an upgrade. It's not materially better than the OG version -- in fact, it's worse in almost every way -- and now Samsung finds itself in a market where it can't compete as effectively as it used to. Sammy's corporate heart was in the right place when it cut the price by $100, but it's almost as if the outfit forgot other companies are doing the same thing -- and stepping up their games in the process.

When ASUS, for instance, set out to create a cheaper alternative to the Transformer Prime, it compromised slightly on battery life and settled for a thicker, heavier design, but the Transformer Pad TF300 is nonetheless similar where it counts: like its big brother, it has an IPS display, quad-core Tegra 3 chip and an excellent camera. The 10-inch Galaxy Tab 2 actually costs more than the TF300, even though it packs last year's specs and a hopelessly crippled shooter. If you have $400 to spend, you could buy an iPad 2 or the new Transformer and enjoy comparable (if not longer) battery life, along with smoother graphics and an improved imaging experience. Assuming you were going to ignore that camera anyway, you can't exactly go wrong with the 10.1, but you could also do a lot better. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at SlashGear

This tablet is made for those ladies and gentlemen who want the $100 discount off the lowest price on the newest iPad. Though this tablet is not made specifically to compete with the iPad, and it really wont, you’ll find it to be amongst the best values in the Android world for those of you not looking for the best processor on earth. If you just want to watch movies and browse the web, this may well be your best bet on the market today. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at TechRadar

As far as middle of the road Android tablets go, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 hits the nail on the head. It's doesn't stray too far from the norm, failing to offer anything truly exciting or different, but also ensuring it doesn't fall flat on its face. However, we're loving the recent price drop, meaning we're happy to boost the score on a tablet that brings rich power on top of the latest version of Android for under £200.

If you're looking for a bog-standard Android tablet experience then it's worth considering, but you may want to check out the Asus Transformer Pad 300, Toshiba AT200 and Acer Iconia Tab A200, which offer strong competition to the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at T3

It seems strange to see a new tablet that hasn't changed too much from its predecessor which perhaps best describes the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Having got thicker and heavier, the specs are mostly just the same. The screen is still an absolute joy to watch films and video while Micro SD card support and Ice Cream Sandwich are both nice and necessary additions.

Android tablets have a lot to live up to now that the Nexus 7 has turned up, but if you want a non-Apple tablet that is similar in screen size and mostly equal in performance for both multimedia and work purposes, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 certainly does the job. If you are after the best Android tablet, there are definitely cheaper alternatives out there and a few of them can be found in the Asus camp. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at CNET

Even if you're a huge fan of Samsung's Touchwiz interface and you're champing at the bit to get yer hands on a 10-inch tablet with an IR blaster, $400 for the Tab 2 10.1 is still pushing it, given its competition.

This is still a dual-core $400 tablet with 16GB of built-in storage. The quad-core Asus Transformer Pad TF300 is $20 less for the same storage and $400 gets you that tablet with 32GB of storage. The TF300 also includes Micro-HDMI and a higher-quality rear camera. With that kind of competition, it's difficult to see the Tab 2 10.1 as anything other than an overpriced sequel that comes up short in performance and isn't exactly setting the world afire with unique features. IR blasters are nice, but can't compare with HDMI and quad-core power. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at Pocket-lint

There's no doubt at all that the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is very capable indeed. The screen is clear, bright and has great viewing angles, although it lacks that super-high resolution that's all the rage these days.

Perhaps best of all though, is the price. Samsung hates the idea that people think it is a budget brand. It sees itself as producing equipment equal in quality to that of Sony and Panasonic. And that might be true, but the firm can't deny that it makes things that are sensibly priced too. And this is true of the 10.1 more than anything in recent history. The £300 asking price is impressive for a tablet this capable, and while it lacks 3G there's more than enough here to make this tablet a worthy addition to your electronics collection. Video playback is exceptional, and the web browsing experience is great too. So if you're someone who uses a tablet to browse, and watch video, then we would suggest that the Tab 2 is a great choice for you. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Review at PCMag

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) costs too much for the mediocre performance it delivers. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a good deal at $250, offering a host of useful features for its budget price. But with the Asus Transformer Pad TF300 and Apple iPad 2 both in the 10-inch mix, the Galaxy Tab 2 loses out falling short in both performance and app selection. If you have to have a Samsung tablet, go for the 7-inch Tab 2, or hold out for the Galaxy Note 10.1, which is expected later this year. If you need integrated LTE, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 ($699.99, 3.5 stars) is one of the most elegantly designed tablets around, but it's also one of the priciest. Read more...