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Originally Posted by Noah98
I've been trying to decide on an Android tablet to compliment my ipad 2 (can never have too many gadgets) and I've settled on getting a 7 or 8 inch model. I've also decided that I don't want to spend too much money ($300 or less if possible). So, I need advice from my good friends at Mobileread, especially those that own a 3g original Galaxy Tab. I can buy a used Sprint one in great condition (Android 2.3.4) + accessories for $260. My question is, is it still worth it in light of the current and upcoming competition?
I've ruled out the WIFI only version, so that leaves the following:
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 (coming soon) ***This one looks perfect, but there is no way this is going to be cheap. Unless somebody can tell me different...
Blackberry Playbook ***Overpriced, limited apps, boring design
Acer Iconia A100 ***Slightly over my budget ($330), poor battery life, bad viewing angles
Lenovo Ideapad A1 ***Seems very promising at $250 (I don't think the $199 model is coming to the U.S) but I don't see any advantages over the Galaxy Tab besides the extra SD card slot. Am I missing anything on this one?
HTC Flyer ***Way overpriced, four hour battery life, and ugly design
Nook Color ***Had one and loved it, but I'm not in the mood to hack anymore, and the form factor is not as nice as the Galaxy Tab
Vizio Tablet ***Had this in my Amazon cart and almost bought it. I like the 8 inch 4:3 screen and remote control functions +HDMI, but don't like that it has some poor viewing angles on the screen, is slightly sluggish, and doesn't have a rear camera. Also, at 8 inches is it too much a "between sizes" tablet?
Amazon Kindle Tablet ***Probably designed nicely with a cool UI. But, it seems like this will lack many of the functions that the Galaxy Tablet has. What possible advantages could this have over the Galaxy Tab besides the integrated ecosystem? I could still run Kindle and the Amazon app store on the Galaxy Tab.
And, I think those are the only options that aren't cheaply constructed, or have low resolution screens. So, with that in mind, is it safe to say that the original 3g Galaxy Tab is still the best 7inch tablet for the price I can get it for? Those that have one, are you still using it? How is it holding up? Thanks in advance! I'd like to purchase it in the next day or so, but would like some feedback first (I don't usually spend that much on a used item!)
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$ 260 for a used one seems a bit expensive. In Germany, which usually is one of the most expensive markets, a new one (3G model) sells for € 400.
So in my opinion it depends on the accessories, whether it's a good price.
Price aside, personally I wouldn't go for it. I love mine, but in the meantime it seems outdated to me. Rumor has it, Samsung won't update it to Honeycomb. And even if they did, the capacitive buttons won't switch as in "real" Honeycomb tablets as they're fixed in position.
Having used Honeycomb for some time now, this clearly would be a must for me.
On the other hand, it's a great reader of course. So, if you don't mind about "state of the art" and comparison to other tablets, on its own it's still good enough.
BTW: PlayBook is my favorite tablet (lack of apps aside, just rating the tablet and OS), I don't find the design boring at all - quite the contrary.
