SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab A 8.0" 32 GB WiFi Android 9.0 Pie Tablet Black - SM-T290NZKAXAR

I have been using this tablet for a couple days and have found some features that I really love. The packaging was easy to open and everything I needed to get started was right at my fingertips upon opening the box. The instructions were clear, and I really didn't even need to read the pamphlet, as the on screen instructions led me through the set-up process pretty easily. This Samsung Galaxy tablet was extremely easy to get started with. I have never had a Samsung Galaxy product before, but if I had had one, I could have uploaded all my documents/pictures/files using the cloud that Samsung provides. This was also an option using my google drive, so that was nice. I had a couple issues getting all my files transferred over, but I overall, it was a seamless process that worked quite well. The set-up took me about 30 minutes from start to finish, and I was ready to begin installing my apps within 20 minutes. I opted out of the option to install all the apps I use on my phone, because I am going to use the tablet for reading and more pleasure-type activities than work-related. I attached a picture so you can get a good idea about the size. This is my number one complaint about the product. I am a female, and I have really small hands, so this size is awkward for me. I need to use two hands to hold it steady, and it is a little cumbersome feeling to me. My husband tried the tablet, and he didn't feel this way, so it just depends on the size of your hands. I'm sure the average person would find this table to be a nice sized device. It's not overly heavy, so sitting in bed and reading is no problem. I would say that it weighs much less than the average chapter book. The tablet connected seamlessly to my WIFI and the internet worked really well. I was able to download my mail app and it worked great once I got everything signed in. The charging time took around an hour to completely charge the device, and it came with the charging cable AND wall outlet adapter. this was really nice because most electronics these days only come with one or the other. The charger is a micro USB cable, so it's pretty standard across the board with other charging devices. The only thing I wish it had come with is a screen protector and/or a case. I always feel like a tablet or phone feels so breakable without a case or screen protector. So, if you buy this tablet, make sure you find a good screen protector and case to go along with it. Overall, this is a great tablet with multiple different uses. This would be a great tablet for any age. It's easy enough for younger and older individuals to figure out and versatile enough to be used for many different realms. I'm excited to be able to download some books and games!

(Please excuse the quality of the screenshots, I have cheap screen protector on the tablet, but you can still see the clarity of the display, which is even more impressive in person). The 2019 Galaxy Tab 8 Tablet is a good starter tablet for three groups of people: 1. People that are new to tablets and want a form factor that is convenient and easy to carry, but offers greater display size over their cell phone. Eight inches may not sound like much if you have a 6.5 inch phone, but it truly does open up alot more use cases and is far easier on the eyes. 2. People who have a larger tablet and want something smaller for reading in bed, keeping in the car, or on a side table etc, without feeling that they risk the theft of an expensive unit. At approx $129 the 2019 galaxy tab is not going to break the bank if it gets lost or stolen. 3. Children that are new to tablets, need (or want) a true android experience and need something capable of handling most of the latest games and apps with ease. Beyond that, most other people would probably want to look at the stronger, faster, and/or larger offerings of Samsung and Apple for the best tablet experience. PROS: 1. Great price for Samsung quality, specifically Glass front, aluminum back, plastic frame... feels really solid in the hand. Note: It (arguably) does not get much better than Samsung for Android or Apple for iPadOs (Note: Apple IOS was recently split into IOS for iphones and iPadOs for tablets as development will likely diverge to take advantage of each type of devices strengths). 2. Really nice, clear and bright 8.0 inch TFT display. 3. Solid recent gen quad-core proceesor (Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A5) 4. 2GB of RAM which is now definitely needed for the latest apps to run smoothly. 5. Small and Light at a weight of 345 grams (12 ounces) and dimensions of 210mm x 124.4mm x 8 mm ( 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 in). 6. Expandable storage via built-in MicroSD slot (upto 512GB MicroSD cards are supposedly supported). 7. Decent 8MP camera on back and 2MP on front (but see cons regarding camera quality). 8. Nice array of sensors: Bluetooth 4.2 LE (low energy) with AD2P, GPS, as well as an Accelerometer. 9. Runs latest Android (as of this review date) called Android 9.0 (Pie)... and supposedly will support (at least) the next version of Android (version 10) CONS: 1. Very difficult to grip with a case... mainly due to the rounded edges... this is remedied by a good case and most people go that route anyway. 2. Only 32GB of internal storage... while (as mentioned) it does have a microSD slot, there are limitations as to what the microSD card can be used for (versus it’s internal storage)....part of this is by Samsung’s design , so Samsung could eventually loosen the restrictions... Example: Apps must be stored on internal storage...of which approx 12GB is already used out of the box by the Android operating system... this is primarily the biggest non-hardware related complaint since this is not an Android restriction, but rather (as far as I have read) a restriction intentionally placed on this tablet by Samsung. NOTE: Due to the massive complaints about this issue, there us a chance (albeit a very small one) that Samsung could release a firmware patch to remove this restriction. 3. Speakers are quite anemic... Only two speakers at the base and even at max volume you would need to be in a fairly quite room to hear everything clearly. Headphone jack located at top mitigates this to a degree. 4. Screen resolution is low even compared to most cellphones at only 800x1280 pixels. Note screen is quite bright and very easy to read, but certainly very far away from retina level resolution. 5. Cameras are serviceable, but suffer from serious motion blur especially at less than ideal lighting conditions (think indoor lighting). BREAK-EVEN features (good or bad depending on your situation): 1. MicroUSB connector, not USB-C : The good is most people have plenty of MicroUSB cables and accessories already, the downside in USB-C is the future, is reversible, and much, much faster. CONCLUSION: A good solid, quality, inexpensive tablet at a very affordable price from one of the most reputable manufacturers in the industry. Great starting point for people new to tablets or those needing smaller (and inexpensive) second tablet for basic reading, surfing, news, youtube streaming, movies watching, etc. HOWEVER, not a great option for people who use a lot of different apps or use demanding apps. Also, not a good choice for those who require either a high quality camera (though quite good for stills, and video chatting) and/or a tablet with powerful speakers.