At Last! A Human Review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab

On Christmas day, my Wife handed me a small present and I could not tell if it was clothes or a tablet. I knew it was not an iPad because she already had hers and did not believe in duplication. Well, low and behold, it was a Samsung Galaxy Tab from AT&T

Tab vs. the iPad

The Tab is no where near as simple as the iPad. You actually have to read the manual to learn how to start using your device. In addition, looking up articles or YouTube clips helps learn how to use multitasking features and shortcuts.

They also give you some default apps that are pre-installed. Be careful not to sync too many contacts in as that will eat up your memory – the store tells you that after the fact.

Beware of the Apps

Only download one App at a time and make sure you do your research. The default apps such as email take a little time to learn; however, do not download all the same apps you already have on your iPhone.

I believe the Twitter for Android app caused my device to crash so much that AT&T just switched me out for a new device.

Settings

This is where you will want to spend a lot of your time. Make sure to customize your settings for yourself. Make sure to set the email chime reminders, weather, world clock and daily news updates. Don’t forget about your predictive text or other settings.

Video Conferencing

This is was one of the big sellers for me. So far, the only app that seems to be the one that works is Mirial, but I can’t find any that have that green video conference button. I can do voice Skype calls, but can’t see the other person nor can they see me.

The Verdict

I like my device and knew about the potential headaches that are with most new products; however, I am not stuck to my desktop or lugging around a laptop anymore.

I think Samsung should centralize a blog around the Tab, but I don’t think that will happen anytime soon.

What do other Samsung Galaxy Tab owners have to say? Let’s share our experiences!

About Author

Deepak Gupta is serving as the VP of Marketing for Help My Resume, a Florida-based non-profit and is the Principal of Marketing By Deepak Consulting Group.

Using Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media/inbound marketing and PR as a means of aggressively increasing brand awareness and consumer engagement, Marketing By Deepak Consulting Group partners with clients and successfully converts their online efforts into qualified leads.

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AT&T’s Captivate GPS Problems

After experiencing the GPS on AT&T’s Captivate, we have been unhappy with the poor system on a supposedly high-tech phone. Samsung Galaxy S-branded phones have various reports of poor GPS systems. I have personally experienced the frustration caused by the Captivate. A major advantage to these smart phones is the GPS ability. If you don’t have a GSP already, your phone is a great place to get one. You know that you’ll always have it with you. The GPS on AT&T’s Captivate, however, is quite faulty.

After finding your destination, it provides you with a car-focused map and route instructions. Conveniently it can also check for traffic. The problem is its reliability. You’ll find yourself mid-drive, thinking you and your GPS know where you’re going, then all of a sudden you hear “re-routing.” This notice is expected if you make a wrong turn or stop somewhere off the assigned route, but if you’re still driving on the same road that the GPS told you to just a moment ago, it’s not a good thing to hear. Now you’re left confused and flustered. Are you going the right way? Should you pull over and wait for a new route? Am I going to be late? These are stresses that you don’t want, and they seem to come with the Captivate’s GPS.

Now apparently, Samsung has created an app called GPS Restore, which is to fix the problems by setting the GPS back it its original state. We haven’t heard much about it yet, but hopefully it works. We’re sure other unsatisfied customers will be interested in giving it a try. We think this Restore app is way too late. The phone has been having problems for months, and many users have already switched to a new device. Sorry Samsung.


This post has been provided by Nicolas D'Alleva. Nicolas is the owner of Specialty Answering Service, an answering service company for small and large businesses. Specialty provides advanced call center services as well as basic answering service support.

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