WiFi Samsung Galaxy Tab has Older CPU, Slower GPU?

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by jocampo

Well, Galaxy Tab is still lighter (don't think they altered the weight) and Froyo out of the box, no reason to root. To me, those two are a big difference, plus the two integrated cameras, which are better than iPad 2 by the way.

Depends on the user. Rooting is easy to do and easy to un-do. As for me, I fail to see the need for cameras in a tablet. My netbook has one and I never use it.

Paying extra for features I'll never use is a waste of money. So given the choice between a $250 Nook Color and a $350 Galaxy Tab, I'll take the Nook Color in a heartbeat. Drop the price of the Galaxy Tab to $250 and I'll take it; until then...

[wodin]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I fail to see the need for cameras in a tablet. My netbook has one and I never use it.

Document Scanner -> *.pdf (Android Market) is one very useful feature for a rear facing camera.

Of course you could always just scan your documents on your multifunction printer to you PC or Mac, but those a a little unwieldy to carry around.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by wodin

Document Scanner -> *.pdf (Android Market) is one very useful feature for a rear facing camera.

Of course you could always just scan your documents on your multifunction printer to you PC or Mac, but those a a little unwieldy to carry around.

That's fine for people who do that kind of stuff, but I don't. I have a combination printer/fax/scanner and in the last three years, I've used it, maybe twice.

The Nook Color is perfect for people like me. A high quality tablet without unnecessary features to keep the cost down.

[wodin]

I used mine just last night; I needed to send a copy of my electric bill to a PVS installer so they could work up a quote for me. Just as a test, I also scanned it on my multifunction printer, and I have to say the scanned PDF came out clearer, but the one from my phone was adequate.

[tubemonkey]

I just downloaded a free app called "CamScanner Free" to my iPod touch. Now I'm prepared to scan something if the need should arise. I picked it because it had the best 5-star to 1-star review ratio.

[bwaldron]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I just downloaded a free app called "CamScanner Free" to my iPod touch. Now I'm prepared to scan something if the need should arise. I picked it because it had the best 5-star to 1-star review ratio.

Sure, but the price of an iPod Touch + Nook Color is greater than that of a Galaxy Tab. (Not to mention that I will never own an Apple product again.)

The rooted Nook Color and the Tab are both great machines, either will be the perfect choice for some people and less so for others.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by bwaldron

Sure, but the price of an iPod Touch + Nook Color is greater than that of a Galaxy Tab. (Not to mention that I will never own an Apple product again.)

True; and so is an iPod touch + Galaxy Tab.

[=X=]

So it looks the the WIFI Tab is closer to the nook than I expected. Had a friend buy the Tab this is the info he gave me.

The WIFI model does not have the SD slot nor the micro HDMI slot.

HW Tab has Gorilla Glass, cameras, faster processor, 16GB internal storage (8GB more than the nook) , better screen sensitivity, mic.

From the software you have Samsung's enhancements(and 3rd party apps). Working BT stack 2.1.

ROMing the Tab is not so easy, need to find the correct ROM (3G vs WIFI).

For the nook you have to buy a micro sd card ~$30 for a 8GB class 6. On the cheap you get one for $15.

The battery life on the nook is better.


Tough call I think both are winners. If cash is king then you can opt for the nook else if features are the driving factor the Tab hardware will allow you to do more with the device.

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[wodin]

Being a 3G SGT owner, I'd have to say if I wanted a WiFi 7" tab, at this point it would be the NC.

Reason? It's bootable from the SD card making Rooting/ROMing trivial, unlike the SGT.

[GreenMonkey]

Originally Posted by =X=

So it looks the the WIFI Tab is closer to the nook than I expected. Had a friend buy the Tab this is the info he gave me.

The WIFI model does not have the SD slot nor the micro HDMI slot.

HW Tab has Gorilla Glass, cameras, faster processor, 16GB internal storage (8GB more than the nook) , better screen sensitivity, mic.

From the software you have Samsung's enhancements(and 3rd party apps). Working BT stack 2.1.

ROMing the Tab is not so easy, need to find the correct ROM (3G vs WIFI).

For the nook you have to buy a micro sd card ~$30 for a 8GB class 6. On the cheap you get one for $15.

The battery life on the nook is better.


Tough call I think both are winners. If cash is king then you can opt for the nook else if features are the driving factor the Tab hardware will allow you to do more with the device.

=X=

No SD slot and no HDMI? I wouldn't buy a tablet without an SD card slot, period, and HDMI is super handy.

[Dylrob]

Never mind...

[=X=]

Originally Posted by wodin

Being a 3G SGT owner, I'd have to say if I wanted a WiFi 7" tab, at this point it would be the NC.

Reason? It's bootable from the SD card making Rooting/ROMing trivial, unlike the SGT.

CM7 has come a long way since the launch of the nook. At the time you bought the SGT, it was by far the best 7" tablet. I still think it is, but one is paying a premium for the 3G SGT.

That said I am very happy with my nook w/CM7.

Personally I would hold off any purchase of a 7" tablet until a T2 with a good screen comes out.

Originally Posted by GreenMonkey

No SD slot and no HDMI? I wouldn't buy a tablet without an SD card slot, period, and HDMI is super handy.

Not sure if this makes a difference but bot the SGT and nook have a microSD slot.

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