Joanna Stern reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and.... →
She doesn’t hate it.
Some of my observations:
Does that mean it’s better than the iPad 2? In some respects, yes. Its camera takes better shots and it’s lighter to hold, but Honeycomb’s trailing app selection continues, and will continue to, hold back even the most miraculous Honeycomb hardware.
First, if you are buying the iPad 2 for the camera You’re doing it wrong™ (sorry couldn’t help myself).
Second, here is what she had to say about the initial Galaxy Tab back in November 2010 for Engadget:
But we can also assuredly say that the Tab is the first true competitor to Apple’s iPad…. Put simply, without that ecosystem and support from Google, Samsung is left to its own devices — literally.
It’s somewhat sad to see that 7 months later this statement still holds true. The initial Galaxy Tab ran Android 2.2 while the latest iteration of the Galaxy Tab runs Android 3.1 (Honeycomb). So Google, in a way, stepped up their support. Still no apps though. I wonder why that is?
Last:
If you’re in the market for an Android tablet, the Tab 10.1 is hands down the sleekest money can buy.
Translation:
If you’re in the market for a
Androidtablet, theTab 10.1iPad 2 is still hands down the sleekest money can buy.
Even though my comments might suggest otherwise it’s a great review certainly worth the read.
