Slim, Light, Stunning !
Beautiful screen resolution, adjustable and easy on the eyes.
Silky smooth touch response, the skinned UI is fairly un-obtrusive.
Android is one of my favourite mobile OS's, and this variant is not disappointing.
Picked-up the 16 GB 8.4 version, with microSD up to 128 GB.
Media consumption is wondrously easy and almost complete:
| Video Playing Format | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | |
|---|---|---|
| Video Playing Resolution | WQHD (2560 x 1440) @30fps | |
| Audio Playing Format | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Choose the Bronze edition, love the colour combination, elegant. The plastic encasement is fine and not completely obnoxious. The form factor is comfortable and nice for reading.
Using this for a mobile device, transfer photos from my d7100 to my One Drive ... I could use my Surface 2 .... hmmmmm
I really like this device and am trying hard to find an excuse to not return. The screen res may be the main excuse, the expandable drive space is another reason.
Why return it ? The price point ! 419.00 CDN its expensive and honestly not really worth this price.
I suspect that the resale value will not hold as well as the Apple mini with retina.
So willing to take a future loss in value I will probably keep this device and enjoy its awesome performance and eye candy display.
CONS:
It did however, take some time to get used to the the navigation buttons and the very narrow bezel.
The keyboard is OK, and can be annoying until switching to the Google keyboard with swiping to type, which is very good.
The book cover adds some appreciable weight, but it looks tops when attached.
I find the battery not last as long as my iPad Air.
Verdict, Samsung has done it right with their premium flagship tablet its a lovely device with a stunning screen, the microSD card is a great edition and is a strong selling point in my opinion.
Overall it loses point for the plastic construction soooo its an A-.
UPDATE - returned it in exchange for the Nexus 7FHD - far better bang for da buck! Hahaha !
2nd Update - exchanged the Nexus for the iPad mini Retina. I am finally perfectly happy, Google apps that I love, the iOS environ that I appreciate with excellent craftsmanship and design, satisfies the perfectionist in me. I am not an apple Fanzite but I do respect and admire their iPad and iPod devices. Then changed the world.
