SEOUL: Samsung once again turn to the format of 4: 3 in its new tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab A equipment. 9.7 inches that retrieves a square look to differentiate themselves from other competing proposals. This model uses an LCD panel with a resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels, good brightness, and a very slim design of only 7.5 mmand the great attraction of having an S-Pen stylus to multiply the possibilities of the tablet. In his bowels it includes the latest version of the operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop to enjoy the latest Google platform. All this with an excellent range of up to 15 hours of WiFi browsing. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S-Pen is now available for a price of 350 euros. We tell our impressions after trying.
The return to a square format
Samsung returns to anticipate market trends. The Korean company has decided to recover a square format of 4: 3 for their new tablets. A proposal that seeks to differentiate more smartphones and phablet large wide screen format. But that does not mean it has forgotten about the design of this equipment. The Galaxy Tab A has a very thin thickness of only 7.5 millimeters, which enhances its appeal. In terms of weight, goes up to 487 grams. The format 4: 3 is more convenient when browsing or reading contained in the tablet, but it is true that it is less comfortable to grip (especially when we do not have picked two hands).
As for the screen, has chosen a panel type TFT with size of 9.7 inches and a resolution of 1,024 x 768 pixels. This resolution provides a density of 132 dots per inch, which is rather short for movies and video though this point is well compensated with a remarkable use of color and good brightness.
Samsung Galaxy Gifts and pen S-Pen
It is one of the biggest bets of Samsung for several of its flagship releases. The inclusion of a number of premium content for users who purchase models like the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. Among the most interesting proposals we have for example a free one-year subscription to the service Orbyt. From here we read the newspapersor magazines as “Telva”. To read the rest of the contents will have to purchase an additional subscription within the app itself. Another content that can be useful is a subscription of three months for the Deezer music service. Definitely a very interesting extra to extend the functionality of the equipment.
Apart from the Galaxy Gifts, the company has also deployed its own specific applications. Among them we generated a great feeling already from the Samsung Galaxy S5 platform “Kids Mode”, a series of nice tools for little ones learn and have fun with your tablet without compromising the data. And all this with the presence of the latest operating system from Google, Lollipop. This version brings a more colorful and rounded and a more streamlined look, intuitive operation. Some of the innovations we find most interesting is the fact that the tablet shows the charging time remaining for the battery when you have plugged a camera app with a more fluid swing between the shooting mode and saved photos in the gallery or the new design of the tool to move between open applications.
Nor could overlook the importance that the accessory S-Pen, who hides in the upper right part tablet. This handy accessory allows us to perform different actions like creating handwritten text, draw sketches or working more comfortably through different apps.
Processor and memory
To run, this model uses a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core with a power of 1.2 GHz per core, with a memory of 2 GB RAM. This is a medium set. Usually we have had a good response from the team, although it is true that sometimes demanding processes may notice some limitation. As for internal memory, rises to 16 GB. Once you subtract the space used for system and preinstalled apps, we will have about 10 GB to store your files and personal apps. In addition, this capacity can be expanded up to 128 GB through a MicroSD card.
And multimedia connections
Within the field of connections, one of the most interesting news to bring us the Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S-Pen is its protocol support WiFi AC. This technology helps the tablet is connected simultaneously to both the width 2.4 GHz band and the bandwidth of 5 GHz. The result is a more stable experience and network with faster speeds. We also have Bluetooth 4.1 to synchronize devices such as external speakers, computers or other mobile smart bracelets and watches. The connections are completed with functionality GPS with AGPS to mark our location and MicroUSB port to perform load sharing device or computer files.
As for the multimedia field, although the resolution of this equipment is not high the good treatment of color and the remarkable quality of your audio will become a good media player for videos and movies. As for their integrated cameras, we have a goal back with 5 megapixel resolution and ability to record HD video in 1280 x 720 pixels. As for the front camera it is located in a resolution of 2 megapixels and has a Face Beauty mode to enhance the facial features. These objectives serve to muddle through without much fanfare.
Autonomy, price and reviews
We entered one of the great attractions of the Galaxy Tab A. Its battery of 6,000 milliamps. We were very surprised usage time reaching this tablet, well above the average that marks other models on the market. According to official figures, it can reach up to 15 hours of WiFi and 14 hours of video playback navigation. Surely very competitive numbers that make it an excellent travel companion. The price of Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S-Pen rises to 350 euros. A different proposal that leaves the stunning Samsung decisions of its panels to venture back into a format more square 4: 3. A team that mixes lights some shadows and which has among its strengths its impressive autonomy, including its S-Pen stylus or the addition of premium content Galaxy Gifts.
