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Samsung Galaxy TAB 7.0 Plus Android Tablet Unboxing
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet
- Universal Charger with adapter for North American market
- USB cable
- A pair of white headphones with volume control
- Various rubber earbuds
- Instructions guide
- List Price:
$399.99 - Current Price: $435.60
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I’ve been meaning to test the Samsung Galaxy TAB 7.0 Plus tablet since it was announced last year, but it wasn’t until today Samsung kindly send me one to review. So this are my first unboxing conclusions (and a video at the end of the post). A quick look article and a comprehensive review will follow soon.
So, my first encounter with the a Galaxy TAB from 2011 has revealed a carefully put together product, starting with the box, very small in size and packaged with great care. I think Samsung has nothing to be shamed when comparing the unboxing experience with Apple, which is known for taking great care of this apparently meaningless point.
Box contents:
The tablet itself is very small and light. It’s a huge difference when compared with the iPad, no matter which generation we’re comparing. Screen size is also significantly smaller, and you’ll need adjustment, but mobility is far superior thanks to the smaller footprint. You can’t have everything, that’s for sure.
Samsung Galaxy TAB 7 Plus box contents
Build quality is great, even if the Galaxy TAB 7.0 Plus doesn’t have a full aluminium body like the iPad. The back panel is made from plastic with a nice white finish that makes is harder to see fingerprints (but they’re there, don’t worry). The sides of the tablet are slightly rounded and made from a gray aluminium like plastic (I’m pretty sure now it’s not aluminium).
At the first boot up I’ve seen that Honeycomb 3.2 OS loads up pretty quicky and there are just a few steps before you can start tweaking the tablet. Overall a nice experience. I’ll leave you with the unboxing video for now.
I’ll start working at the quick look article and play more with the tablet for now. Let me know what you want to find out about the Samsung Galaxy TAB 7 Plus and I’ll try to cover all your concerns and questions.
Here’s the unboxing video:
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I have a new iPad and a Kindle Fire. I like both but, the iPad is a more polished and satisfying experience. How does the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7″ experience compare with the iPad and Fire?
I’d say it’s right in between. No Android tablet is able to offer the same satisfying experience as the iPad at this time.
If you’re interested in the 7 Plus take a look at my preview here – http://www.alltouchtablet.com/articles/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-plus-quick-look-preview-15714/
John, does it have a replaceable battery? I own the original Gal-Tab and after 16 months of almost 24 hour per day useage, my battery is shot. I’ve spent more than 8 hours trying to find a company that will replace the batter (only available from China on ebay!) and NO ONE WILL TOUCH IT!!!! Not even Samsung, which I called directly; they said, “If it was under warranty, we’d replace the battery but it’s out of warranty after a year.”
So, I now own a beloved tablet that I can only use when plugged into the charger. What a pisser! I need the 7″ footprint for my business so going to a 10″ is impossible.
Like 99% of the tablets sold in 2012 the battery it’s not removable. Sorry…
Hi John, well, THAT’S not good news, is it? So….what do people do when these non-replaceable batteries die? Throw out a $400-$800 tablet? <<this is an honest question.
If that's the mind set that people are in, they are making a whole lotta more money than I am. I guess I'll buy the Galaxy Note; ebay is stuffed with batteries for the thing.