<\/a>Almost all of those could just be widgets. C'mon.<\/p><\/div>\n
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One thing I did like was Samsung\u2019s resizable Live Widget feature, widgets that keep updating. This is great for say, SocialHub, Samsung’s Social Media Widget, but because they only cover three social networks, it’s a tad limited. Still, it was a neat solution.<\/p>\n
Part IV: Unexpected Delights<\/strong>
\nThe inclusion of a GPS chip in this device is a masterstroke. Using a 10\u201d tablet as a navigation device may seem unwieldy, but at 8.9\u201d this baby was just about perfect. With Google Navigation a reliable and free solution, \u00a0this was a lot easier to use than my phone.<\/p>\nBattery life is impressive as well, with it usually going a day and then overnight until I need to charge it, with light-to-moderate use.<\/p>\n
Samsung suggests using Google Earth to test how well the Tab handles graphics intensive apps, and it does a bang-up job.<\/p>\n
Part V: Stuff That I Didn\u2019t Test<\/strong>
\nSamsung bundled a lot of apps for music and videos that just don’t interest me. I also didn\u2019t mess with the camera much, because I find cameras on tablets to be something of a waste.<\/p>\nPart VI: Wrap it Up Already! Geeze!<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m more and more convinced that I\u2019m just not an Android person. I like Gingerbread up to a point, but found Honeycomb to be too jarring a change. I hope Ice Cream Sandwich can change my mind.<\/p>\nAs for hardware, the Tab 8.9″ may be the perfect form-factor for the casual tablet-user. It\u2019s light enough to throw into your bag and forget it\u2019s there, but powerful enough to be of actual use. At almost $500, the price is a bit of a sticking point though, especially in the era of the Kindle Fire and the Lenovo IdeaPad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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