David Pogue of The New York Times likes the Samsung Galaxy Tab, with the exception of the high price.
WSJ‘s Walter Mossberg considers the 7″ Tab to be a “serious alternative to the iPad and one that will be preferred by some folks.” But not this folk. In spite of the two cameras and Adobe Flash playing ability of the Tab, Mossberg still prefers that larger, camera-less iPad.
The Denton-esque headline of Matt Buchanan’s review for Gizmodo says it all: “A Pocketable Train Wreck.” Matt’s gripe is that it’s more of a phone than a tablet.
And Wired considers the Tab a pleasure to use and likes the smaller size.
So there you have it.
As several of the reviews pointed out, the Tab is inspired by the iPad and takes on the task of filling in a few holes, most notably cameras, Adobe Flash, and multi-tasking. And no one is saying it hasn’t done a credible job.
But even in the positive reviews, there were complaints about jerky browser movements. And in the less positive critiques, the Tab performs miserably when rendering Flash files.
All the reviews are in agreement on one point: at $600 sans carrier contract, it’s just too expensive.
Sounds like the right time to pay a visit to Samsung’s flagship store in the New York City and decide for myself.
Related articles
- Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Is iPad’s First Real Rival (allthingsd.com)
- It’s a Tablet. It’s Gorgeous. It’s Costly. (nytimes.com)
- Samsung’s Galaxy Tab: iPad’s First Solid Contender (wired.com)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab Review: A Pocketable Train Wreck (gizmodo.com)
How can you put Pogue, Mossberg and this diaper wearing, thumb sucking kid Matt Buch… from Gizmodo in the same article, same sentence, same breath… preposterous! Gizmodo should get out of the business of reviews, opinions and editorials… just plain childish!
Yes, I know Gizmodo reviews sound like a rant you’d hear in a college dorm room. But–long sigh– people read it The reviewer had one point about Samsung not successfully dealing with the in-between size of the Tab–like the somewhat awkward typing. But since this is a Gawker Media publication, they turned the reviewer’s frustration at having to retrain himself, into a fatal criticism with their over-the-top headline. The other reviewers got much closer to the truth of the Tab.
–The Editor
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