I know we should be over-joyed at an ICS tablet being released but I'm very underwhelmed. When you match the specs on this against the 7.7 released in Europe, dual core 1.4 GHz, super AMOLED plus screen with superior resolution. Metal back. Once again the US gets jobbed or rather potential US buyers that would love something like 7.7 but would rather not have to buy it at Verizon on contract as rumored.
Also, when will non-Ipad tablet makers realize that presentation is a large part of the sell. Take a look at the iPad ads. The screen shot pops. Close up with jewel like icons. It looks good which is half the battle. Now take a look at your typical Android screen shot. Dull as dirt. Crappy fields of grass wallpaper. Icons look flat and/or are lost in the wallpaper. Look at the screen shot above. Nothing pops. Looks dark. Small icons. As much as fandroids want to say that style doesn't and shouldn't count for so much, for the majority of buyers it's very influential.
The 7" can not be compared to the 7.7". This is a lower end tablet, which is going to be much cheaper than the high end 7.7" AMOLED tab and just replace the original 7" one.
Compare this to cheaper smart phones like the Samsung Galaxy mini. We geeks with money don't care about it and rather spend lots of money on the 7.7" AMOLED or iPad. But there is a huge market out there with people that have less money and still want to use a smart phone or tablet that does most of the things that the expensive gadgets do.
I recently played with a Yarvik 7" tablet, which costs €69 (no contract). You can buy 7 of these tablets for the price of one high end tablet. While we the rich gadget geeks would consider it trash, I was pretty amazed what a €69 gadget can do these days. It is fine for checking your email and browsing the internet and playing simple games.
The question we should be asking is 'Why buy this over a Tab 7 Plus, Tab 7.7, or Tab 8.9?' This Tab 2.0 has almost identical specs to the Tab 7 Plus, with the only notable difference being ICS vs HC 3.2 on the 7+. If Sammy prices this at 199, its a good deal. Any higher, and no dice.
Samsung really doesn't realize that less is more. The notion is smacking them in the face (their grand success is the singular Galaxy S 2), yet they can't help themselves but release dozens of models. They should focus on getting their lineup to Android 4.0, not releasing new devices that are otherwise almost exactly the same.
They have no incentive to update old products which have already been sold.
Releasing slightly updated versions of those products with the new software installed is a much simpler solution, make everyone else wait a couple months to give the new products more value.
The entire Android tablet ecosystem and strategy is flawed and completely pointless.
You got 5-6 vendors putting out the same product, the only thing to compete on really is the PRICE.
Then you got updates that never show up on time and now you got new tabs with the latest ICS installed on pretty much the same hardware.
How in the world will consumers spend $400+ on a tablet that don't get updates and then the same company sells the same hardware with a newer refreshed name and that one has the update!!
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JohnnyL53 - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - link
I know we should be over-joyed at an ICS tablet being released but I'm very underwhelmed. When you match the specs on this against the 7.7 released in Europe, dual core 1.4 GHz, super AMOLED plus screen with superior resolution. Metal back. Once again the US gets jobbed or rather potential US buyers that would love something like 7.7 but would rather not have to buy it at Verizon on contract as rumored.Also, when will non-Ipad tablet makers realize that presentation is a large part of the sell. Take a look at the iPad ads. The screen shot pops. Close up with jewel like icons. It looks good which is half the battle. Now take a look at your typical Android screen shot. Dull as dirt. Crappy fields of grass wallpaper. Icons look flat and/or are lost in the wallpaper. Look at the screen shot above. Nothing pops. Looks dark. Small icons. As much as fandroids want to say that style doesn't and shouldn't count for so much, for the majority of buyers it's very influential.
janderk - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - link
The 7" can not be compared to the 7.7". This is a lower end tablet, which is going to be much cheaper than the high end 7.7" AMOLED tab and just replace the original 7" one.Compare this to cheaper smart phones like the Samsung Galaxy mini. We geeks with money don't care about it and rather spend lots of money on the 7.7" AMOLED or iPad. But there is a huge market out there with people that have less money and still want to use a smart phone or tablet that does most of the things that the expensive gadgets do.
I recently played with a Yarvik 7" tablet, which costs €69 (no contract). You can buy 7 of these tablets for the price of one high end tablet. While we the rich gadget geeks would consider it trash, I was pretty amazed what a €69 gadget can do these days. It is fine for checking your email and browsing the internet and playing simple games.
Bateluer - Thursday, February 16, 2012 - link
You're worried about pictures on a press release?The question we should be asking is 'Why buy this over a Tab 7 Plus, Tab 7.7, or Tab 8.9?' This Tab 2.0 has almost identical specs to the Tab 7 Plus, with the only notable difference being ICS vs HC 3.2 on the 7+. If Sammy prices this at 199, its a good deal. Any higher, and no dice.
Herp Derpson - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - link
Yet another (android) tablet that nobody wants. Why do manufacturers try so hard to artificially create a market?jiffylube1024 - Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - link
Samsung really doesn't realize that less is more. The notion is smacking them in the face (their grand success is the singular Galaxy S 2), yet they can't help themselves but release dozens of models. They should focus on getting their lineup to Android 4.0, not releasing new devices that are otherwise almost exactly the same.hingfingg - Thursday, February 16, 2012 - link
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They have no incentive to update old products which have already been sold.Releasing slightly updated versions of those products with the new software installed is a much simpler solution, make everyone else wait a couple months to give the new products more value.
That's Android for you.
vision33r - Saturday, February 18, 2012 - link
The entire Android tablet ecosystem and strategy is flawed and completely pointless.You got 5-6 vendors putting out the same product, the only thing to compete on really is the PRICE.
Then you got updates that never show up on time and now you got new tabs with the latest ICS installed on pretty much the same hardware.
How in the world will consumers spend $400+ on a tablet that don't get updates and then the same company sells the same hardware with a newer refreshed name and that one has the update!!
Genius marketing!