
Head for the hills or the hiking trails with your multimedia in hand with this Samsung Galaxy Tab Active tablet. An ideal option for jobs that take you to rough places, this rugged tablet is resistant to water and dust. The 8-inch screen on this Samsung Galaxy Tab Active tablet is easy to see even in harsh sunlight.
A: This tablet has Bluetooth.
Q: Which Android OS does it have? it's not stated in the specifications or descriptions that I can see.
A: Mine came with Kit Kat 4.4. When I was setting it up I noticed that there was an upgrade for the operating system. I chose the upgrade and now I have Lollipop 5.1
A: That must be out of the box. After we set it up it installed a system update to 5.1.1.
A: Yes, this model has GPS.
A: Yes, this has a touchscreen.
Q: What is the water resistant rating on this product? I can't find it in the description. Thanks!
A: The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance. Some other rugged tablets help to achieve this through plastic port covers for the USB and audio jack, but not this Tab. Its ports are also ruggedized, which is much better, because what does one do if the plastic coverings snap off? Now, dust storms are hard to come by in the Boston winter, but we can confirm that the Galaxy Tab Active does function while fully submerged in water. Technically, it can withstand 1 meter of fresh water for up to 30 minutes, meaning rain shouldn’t pose much of an issue. That said, water will mess with the touch display, rendering it at least partially unresponsive to both touch and the C Pen.
Q: What is the difference between this and a large smartphone ?
A: The fundamental difference: A tablet can't make phone calls. Well, it *can* if you download Skype ... but the broader point: This tablet connects via WiFi - so if you're on the move (in a car, say), you're outta luck. Phones use the cellular network, meaning you generally have connectivity.
Q: Does it take books purchased through Amazon on Kindle? thanks.
A: With the download of the Kindle app, it can read material from books purchased on Kindle.