Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Review

I like seven-inch tablets very much. They are compact and comfortable devices that can fit into a small bag or even into a jacket pocket. They are also more lightweight and less expensive than ten-inch models. The one we are reviewing here, the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, represents a logical sequel and extension of the compact tablet lineup by Samsung.

Design, materials & controls The right side accommodates the volume rocker and the power button. Their travel is short and soft, so the buttons are comfortable to use.

This one resembles many other Samsung tablets, and not only them actually.

On the left, we get slots for a microSD card and a SIM card (in 3G version). Both slots are covered with protecting caps that are perfectly fastened and don't seem to come loose in the future.

On the bottom, we can see the proprietary charging socket also used to connect the device to a PC. On both sides of it, there are speakers, covered with grids, and a microphone. The sound volume produced by the speakers is moderate, but if you hold the tablet horizontally, you may cover them with your hand.

On the top, we have a 3.5-mm audio jack and another microphone.

The entire front panel is occupied by the screen and a black bezel around it; the front camera eyelet and the voice speaker are above the screen.

The tablet also has a rear side camera. The backside itself is made of grey matt plastic that feels nice to the touch and is quite wear-resistant; no scratches appear on it. So we can be glad Samsung decided not to use their favorite glossy plastic for the backside of this tablet.

By the way, the white version of this model also hit the shelves not so long ago.

There are absolutely no complaints about the build quality, unlike the majority of low-end tablets that normally produce lots of creak and crackle, but we get nothing of the kind here.

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Sunday Deal - Nokia N800 Internet Tablet PC

I was over at Buy.com this morning and saw a nice deal on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet.

They have it up for $232.99 which is a real decent price and you get FREE shipping.


The Nokia N800 Internet Tablet easily connects to the Internet via Wi-Fi or compatible cellular phone so you can enjoy the Internet virtually anytime and anyplace on a portable high-resolution widescreen display. What is even better is the ability to make Internet Phone calls, IM and check & send your email e-mail all from the comfort of your easy chair.

On the road? With plenty of storage available, you can have movies and music stored on the device to watch and enjoy when you want …. It has been a great experience for me and I would expect you will enjoy it too!

Internet Lifestyle in a Tablet : Nokia N800 Internet Tablet

Product Specifications :
Display: High-resolution touch screen (800 x 480 pixels) with up to 65,536 colors

Connectivity: WLAN: 802.11b/g, Bluetooth v2.0, 3.5mm AV connector and USB 2.0 (mini jack)

Battery Life: 3.5 hours (Browsing), 13 days (Standby)

Dimensions: 75 x 144 x 13 mm

Weight: 206g

If you need a trusty companion that can satisfy your daily dose of the Internet when you're out and about, the new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet could be it. Replacing the outgoing N770 Internet Tablet, the updated model is also born to provide consumers with a product that they can use to complement their mobile lifestyle.

Good Things comes Rolling Together
First sighted and announced at the Las Vegas CES Summit in January 2007, it has taken Nokia about a good half a year to make ready the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet for retail. Making up for its lack of conventional telephony function, there is now an integrated webcam that can be utilized for video conferencing and Skype functions. The latter in particular, is one of the strong suits of the device; in the same way as its desktop and notebook equivalents, the Skype application in the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet also lets you save on costly international IDD calls by making calls through the Internet when you're overseas.

Though the latest Nokia handheld resembles an UMPC, its operating system is not your usual Microsoft flavor. Instead, to make it more affordable, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet uses Linux, but rest assured that the installed version is not the least bit frightening to use.

Being a new model, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet brings with it much more than just wireless Internet browsing via Wi-Fi. Most notably, the build quality is a marked improvement, giving the impression that it'll survive the rigors of traveling and commute easily. Even the styling is more pleasing to the eye, but above all, there is now a pretty fast 330MHz processor under the LCD screen, which should return a snappier experience than the old model.

Storage on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is handled by not one, but two SD card expansion slots, allowing it to provide room for files upwards of 8GB. To maximize space however, one of the slots is located internally and under the battery.

Looking Beyond
Being a portable device, screen size was always going to be an issue, particularly for old folks and those with hyperopia. For the majority of the population and its intended group of users however, they should find the screen size to be just right. Due to its design, the bulk of interaction with the tablet is done through the touch screen and stylus. Buttons can still be found, but these are mostly for triggering common functions such as zoom, scroll, back and desktop.

It wouldn't take long for anyone to start appreciating the visual quality of the 4.13-inch QVGA screen – same as the Sony PSP. Clarity remains even under direct sunlight, which is good news given the tablet is meant to be carried around. Also a delight to the eyes is the improved design that is now sleeker and more avant-garde – thanks to the chrome lining running along the edges.

In using the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, the Maemo platform was not just a joy to use but also extremely cost efficient. The latter can be explained by the strong, ongoing community development whereby active contributions provide free software upgrades and enhancements that are both streamlined and complementary to the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. Under real world usage, applications were loaded without stretching our patience. Video playback was the one real gripe as it was a mostly choppy affair, indicating perhaps a need for a faster processor in future revisions.

Other than that, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet was a smooth performer with all major mainstream multimedia formats. Worth noting is that audio and video files could actually be streamed wirelessly. Unfortunately, since the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is not geared for office productivity, you will not find any software provision for common office documents. On the upshot, a PDF reader is available out of the box for viewing PDF documents.

The one usage that really brings out the best in the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is mobile Internet. Other than the obvious lack of a keyboard, browsing the Internet was actually a very intuitive experience. Popular sites such as Digg, Flickr, CNN, BBC and MySpace were all loaded very quickly with no notable hiccups. So too was RSS, Email and Instant Messaging – tested using Google Talk and Skype.

Last but not Least
For what it's capable of, the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is very competitively priced at about S$698. Some might be quick to disagree but when you consider that applications for the device are constantly being developed by an enthusiastic community, possibilities with the tablet is almost next to infinite.

In simple terms, the beauty of owning a Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is that you'll never have to be in a compromising situation of either lugging around a notebook or straining your eyes while browsing the Internet on your Pocket PC/mobile phone. If it's just a casual Internet lifestyle and communication you seek, all you need are a bag, your mobile phone, and the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet.

Nokia 770 Internet Tablet Starts Shipping

Nokia today announced that it has started deliveries of the first device in its new Internet Tablet product category, the Nokia 770. The sleek, pocket sized device is Nokia's first Linux-based terminal product and is dedicated to convenient Internet browsing and email communications over Wi-Fi.

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet features an impressive high-resolution widescreen display (4.13") with zoom and on-screen keyboard, ideal for viewing online content. Aside from Wi-Fi, the device can also connect to the Internet utilising Bluetooth wireless technology via a compatible mobile device.

A full list of features and product software support of the Nokia 770 is available at www.nokia.com/770.

The device runs on Linux based Nokia Internet Tablet 2005 software edition which is based on popular desktop Linux and Open Source technologies. The maemo web site (www.maemo.org) provides Open Source developers and innovation houses with the tools and opportunities to collaborate with Nokia on future devices and OS releases in the Internet Tablet category. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet was recently named Best Embedded Linux/Mobile Product or Initiative at the 2005 UK Linux & Open Source Awards.

"We are very excited to start shipments of our first Nokia Internet Tablet device," said Janne Jormalainen, Vice President of Convergence Products, Multimedia, Nokia. "Since announced back in May we have seen huge interest in this device, particularly from the Open Source community."

"This is the first step to creating an Open Source product for broadband and Internet services. We will be launching regular software updates. During the first half of year 2006 we will launch the next operating system upgrade to support more presence based functionalities such as VoIP and Instant Messaging", continues Janne Jormalainen.

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet also boasts web browser with flash player, email client, Internet radio, news reader, file manager and media players to enable your favourite Internet services to move with you.In addition to select retail outlets, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is available for purchase online through www.nokia.com at an estimated sales price of approximately 350 euros including taxes. The www.nokiausa.com sales channel is expected to open one week later.

Emirates Computers launches Nokia's N800 Internet Tablet in the Middle East

Emirates Computers today announced the launch of the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet in the UAE. The sleek, widescreen Nokia N800 Internet Tablet combines seamless wireless connectivity with a host of advanced features, for anytime, anywhere internet access.

Speaking on the launch, Mr. Khaldoun Al Shamaa, Business Development and Marketing Manager at Emirates Computers, said,

"We are delighted to introduce the much awaited Nokia N800 Internet Tablet for the first time in the Middle East. The slim and lightweight Nokia N800 supports a wide variety of applications and allows you to quite literally carry the Internet in your pocket. We believe that users will thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the high-performance, ultra-portable N800 with its myriad of free applications and ergonomic, user-friendly design.'

The N800 represents the ultimate portability, integrating the internet into daily life for a new level of connectivity. The ultra-sensitive touch-screen and handwriting recognition features provide an intuitive user interface.

Users can enjoy an extraordinary multimedia experience thanks to the integrated multimedia capabilities, high-resolution display and high audio quality speakers. The device comes with a host of free, built-in applications that provide easy access to everything from internet radio and instant messaging to web browsing and email.

Users can also take advantage of internet calling with video or conduct video conferences with the integrated web camera. A wide variety of freely downloadable open-source applications further enhance this Linux-based device, such as the Maemo Mapper, a free GPS software that allows it to be used as a convenient personal navigation system.

Other applications include Orb, which lets users instantly enjoy digital media providing total connectivity to stream photos, music, video and TV. The Nokia N800 is available at all Emirates Computers outlets, Emirates Computers Nokia Concept stores and select Nokia resellers.

Nokia N800 Internet Tablet Receives Major Upgrade

The actual hardware is going to remain unchanged for the time being, but this latest firmware update provides the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet with a whole whack of new goodies.

By far the most notable upgrade is the includes of Skype support, providing the device running Internet Tablet OS 2007 Edition with a little chattiness to go with its web surfing capabilities.

You'll also find Flash 9 browser support, love for 8GB memory cards, an integrated Rhapsody music player, and vastly improved touchscreen sensitivity.

They say that this last bit will make you "able to work your way around the menu much easier than before."

Through a little tweaking, Nokia was also able to provide the N800 with better battery life.

If you thought the Nokia N800 was hot before, wait until you check out the upgraded version. That's hot.