Samsung - Galaxy Tab Pro - 12.2" - 32GB - Black

• The 12.2 inch screen is very large but that is what attracted me to this tablet; I was finding the 7 inch screen on my Nexus 7 too small for needs. Big screen frequently sacrifice picture quality for size but that wasn’t the case with this tablet. I was immediately impressed with the picture quality and in my opinion it is even better than the screen resolution on the iPad Air’s 9.7 inch screen. I’ve read that Samsung over-saturated the colors to enhance the screen’s appearance; some people have complained that the colors aren’t true. I don’t care I‘m not editing photos on my tablet, I have a computer for that, and the iPad Air’s colors aren’t true either. For how I use the tablet the colors look just fine. • The iPad Air I tried only had 16GB and it rapidly disappeared and I realized that I would need at a minimum 32GB and more likely 64GB. I was not impressed enough with the iPad Air to spend the money needed to acquire 32 or 64GB. The Samsung came with 32GB, and I slipped in an existing Micro SD card from an old phone, giving me 64GB. More memory; faster; bigger & better screen; more features; better customization; and it cost less. • I was surprised at how fast this tablet is, my Nexus 7 is slower by comparison, as was the iPad Air I tested for two weeks. It is possible to bog this tablet down by having too many apps running, however this is easily remedied by simply pressing the “Recent Apps” command key and closing individual apps or tapping “Close All” to free up the CPU and memory. • The speakers are fair, much better than my Nexus 7’s speakers, which are barely audible, and the iPad Air I tried had both speakers along one edge (the bottom edge), completely defeating any stereo affect from having two speakers. • While it’s true this tablet is plastic it felt sturdier than the metal iPad Air I tried and returned. The iPad’s screen flexes when you press on it and even after two weeks of heavy use I just couldn’t get use to the spongy feel of the screen. The case may be aluminum but it is thin and doesn’t feel substantial. The smooth metal back on the iPad made holding it difficult. I bought a case for the iPad and for my Samsung; can’t see the back on either when they are in their case. I think the combination of my white tablet and my brown case look and feel great; I can’t imagine not having a case for either tablet. • I paid for and downloaded both the Swiftkey and ai.type keyboards; I pretty much settled on the Swiftkey for my Galaxy S III and Nexus 7. I didn’t care for the Android keyboard on the Nexus 7; didn’t care for either the Android or Samsung keyboards on the Galaxy S III, but the Samsung keyboard on this tablet is the best touch-screen keyboard I have used, and the word prediction is fantastic, this keyboard is far and away superior to the Apple keyboard. • Apple has more apps that have been adapted for tablet use, especially where games are concerned, but I’m not into games much so that is pretty much a non-issue. I found Safari on the iPad Air a huge disappointment compared to Google’s Chrome. I read a lot and I did think the Kindle app for Apple was marginally superior to the Kindle app for Android because it had the X-Ray feature, but that is a failing on Amazon’s part, not Samsung’s. Apple’s iBook app combined with iTunes needs a complete rewrite, I found it completely unworkable. • I considered the Nexus 10 but I figured it would be comparable to my Nexus 7 in every way but screen size and I felt I needed more in the way of an upgrade than just the size of the screen. . • I considered the 32GB Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 which has an amazing screen, but an 8.9 inch screen is not that much larger than a 7 inch screen. We have two Kindle Fire tablets for our Grandchildren and I didn’t think I would be happy with the limitations placed on the Kindle Fire HDX by the Amazon’s OS. The Samsung 12.2 Tab Pro comes with Android 4.4 KitKat and I’m extremely happy now that I spent the extra $120 (over the Kindle) for the Samsung 12.2 Tab Pro.

The screen is a bit large but it is still light, thing, and meets the expectations of a portable tablet. This table is awesome for watching movies, skyping, playing app games, browsing the internet, and checking email; all of which I do on a regular basis. I like to multitask with it where I can see the sporting statistics with it for different games by having multiple windows open on the screen while I am watching my home TV as well or while at a bar. The speaker sound quality is sort of "Mickey Mouse" but using head phones or external speakers fixes that easily. It starts up quickly and shuts down fast, something most tablets, or even cell phones don't even do anymore. It's battery life is roughly 12 hours and I tend to use the tablet for long periods of time so I keep it connected to a charger when at home, I use a thick 10ft. 3.0 USB charger that you can get for about $8 or so at your local computer store. My only dislike is that there are very few official accessories that you can get for this tablet. It is also hard to find unofficial accessories. although I got the logitec keyboard for it and that works great. But that's about all that there is right now besides a few other keyboards and a screen protector. I bought the black version of the tablet a few days after it came out back in March and I love it! It was extremely pricey then but I noticed that the price has dropped down. I Think it is well worth purchasing with the discount. Especially if you use tablets as much as I do on a daily basis. I spent a lot of time in Best Buy comparing the Samsung with the latest iPhone and other tablets and I did a lot of leg work and home work before picking this one and it works best for me. In the end you should purchase what works best for you, but if you are an Android Addict, Samsung is the best hands down! If you prefer Apple products, all I ask is that you browse this tablet and give it a fair chance in your heart and see if you still think the iPad is a better choice for you. In the end, you might like the USB 3.0 features and external memory capabilities enough to push you over the edge, let alone the video and picture quality for viewing and taking pictures!

I owned an iPad 2 16gb Wi-Fi before I bought my Tab Pro 12.2 (Which I'll call Tab from now on). My Tab blows it so far out of the water, it may as well not exist. It even gives my Dell laptop a run for its money (which sounds sad, I know). This is honestly the most powerful tablet on the market, by far (it and its twin brother, the Note 12.2, which doesn't differ at all except for the addition of the S-Pen stylus. IMHO, for $100 extra, it just isn't worth it. Its 2014. Who still uses styluses?) The Tab and Note both have octa-core processors (in layman's terms, that means they have 8 cores. 4 are 1.9gigahertz, 4 are 1.3gigahertz. That's a lotta hertz.) However, only 4 will be tasked at any time. However, this still means you can run up to 4 apps without a drop in framerate or slowdown. I ran Youtube, Facebook, the Video app and a document editor at the same time, and it ran flawlessly. It also flawlessly supports a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard, so you can use this much like a laptop. Add a USB 2.0 to USB adapter, and you can attach flash drives and transfer files. It has a 8mp rear camera, 2mp front facing camera. I wouldn't use this as a camera, except to use the front facing for Skype calls. Using the rear one honestly will not look rite. Your phone has a camera, use that. The screen looks amazing. At 2560x1600 resolution, its not super-ultra-mega sharp, but at 247ppi, its pretty good. It still looks incredible. It has expandable storage for up to 64gb, with 32gb internal storage. That means for an extra $20-$30, you basically have a tablet with 96gb of storage. iPad can't do that. Thats why I have to say it again this is definitely by far The best and the most powerful tablet on the market today. That's why I am very glad that I bought this instead of an iPad.

I was excited when Samsung released their latest tablet product as I was already using their Tab 10.1 and liked it but was intrigued by the bigger screen and newer technology. I am very pleased with my purchase as Samsung delivers with a great new setup with this tablet. The screen is extremely clear and responsive to the touch. The side-by-side windows come in handy frequently. I bought the 32 GB model and then a 32 GB SD card which, after formatting, is ready to use to save data like music, documents, photos, etc. It's very fast and have had no problems in streaming videos and/or running applications. I bought a folio/keypad case and a Samsung Bluetooth mouse and can set it up on a desk or table and it performs nearly like a laptop! It uses typical Android applications and for the most part you can find about anything you need on the Play Store to suit the function you're trying to do. I do love the larger screen but it is a little awkward to hold for a long time. It doesn't weighy that much but when you are trying to balance it for awhile, it can start to get a little heavy. I've used it on a plane several times and it is fairly usable in a coach seating environment although it is difficult to set it up with the folio keyboard on a seat tray. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Pro series brings tablets to a whole new level and this is a great unit for anyone who wants power and portability combined into one device!

I own 2 Ipads and an iPad mini so I'm not new to tablets.. I wanted a large screen tablet and this fit the bill just perfectly. First, let me say that it's not too heavy. I have no difficulty holding the Tab Pro in the palm of my hand as I use it with my other hand. The screen is absolutely outstanding - sharp and bright. WiFi is excellent. Some negatives I feel I need to mention: battery life is barely adequate at best. Needs to be recharged after about 6 hours of continuous use and charging takes several hours to complete. The keyboard often "sticks" requiring certain keys be pressed again to register. Not nearly as fluid as the Ipad. Screen touch is ultra sensitive to a fault requiring frequent back stepping to get back to where you were if you aren't careful where you place your fingers. I'v had the tablet several months now and I'm beginning to see some lag in the processing. I'll clean out the cache (for each program) to see if there's an improvement. Too many open programs will likely slow the unit down. If you're new to an android system as I am, it would be adviseable to print the rather lengthy manual. There's alot to know to use the plethora of features this tablet offers. There are no user guides available yet, as far as I know. Would I buy it all over again? I would say YES but would probably wait to see what the Ipad for 2015 offers, and at what price (not that the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 would be much less expensive).

I bought this as a replacement for my Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (stolen when our house was robbed). Samsung moved the power slot to the side, which is a good improvement from the bottom (though it would work better on the left), and they made the power cord longer which was really needed. The clarity of the images is terrific. As usual, there are way too many apps installed on it that I will never use, and can't be removed. Sound is better as well, and the volume goes up farther, which I appreciate as I'm slightly hard of hearing. Easy to set up and use... I was sort of surprised, once I set it up and registered it, all the apps I had installed on my previous tablet showed up on this one, which was great. It is larger than the previous tab, of course, I bought the larger one purposefully, but it seems to not weigh any more than the other. I like that you can have two screens/two apps up at the same time. I think someone who used this for business would really like all the apps and features. More expensive than the previous one, and the battery is not any better... some company somewhere is going to finally come up with a truly long-lasting battery for devices and makes billions of dollars... but apparently it hasn't occurred to Samsung.

A friend of mine bought this tablet for me as a gift. I know he was trying to be nice, but oh my gosh is this thing SLOW!!!!! Performance compared to my other tablets is abysmal. Pausing, freezing, just general clunkiness throughout. Several of my games are completely unplayable. On paper with its high speed processor and lots of RAM it should be fast. But it isn't. Both my 2nd-generation Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HDX run circles around this thing. Aside from that, the screen is just mediocre at best... colors aren't accurate at all (especially yellows). The weird pentile subpixel arrangements makes straight lines look diagonal. And other weirdness. And battery life isn't exactly that good either. Probably due to the large screen. Build quality is fairly poor as well. It's all plastic. And with a device this big it really needs a good rigid structure so it doesn't creak and twist during normal activity. And this is a good place to mention that this thing is loaded down with all of the usual Samsung bloatware. Why does Samsung need to develop their own app store? And keyboard? And voice recognition? And text-to-speech? Google provides all of those things as part of Android. Samsung's implementations are slow, ugly, and just generally inferior in every way, and it is next to impossible to turn them off. I would absolutely NOT recommend this product to anyone. There are better choices out there if a big tablet is what you need. Even though it's quite a bit older the Nexus 10.1 is a much better tablet on the whole.

Today I went to BEST BUY to buy the iPad Air but when I saw this tablet wow all I could say is ( I WANT ) This tablet is amazing and the screen size is awesome it's a little heavy but that's how I like it it's super fast I love it so much was super easy to set up it's fast downloading apps witch I love it's just to amazing not to have who wouldn't want this awesome tablet it's great for everything the games I download work super fast on it. This is the best tablet that I have ever bought it's great it's amazing and fast I would recommend this tablet to everyone apple iPad Air may seem better to most people get your hands on this tablet and find out what your missing.