Samsung Galaxy Tab A SM-T290 8" 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet, Qualcomm SDM 429, 2GB RAM, Android 9.0 Pie, Black, 2019

2021-03-22T20:00:00

so, my tablet has been fine for awhile but after a year apps started crashing constantly. i haven't installed anything or done anything that could cause this to happen and i cant fix it and its making me to be anxious and making me panic. seriously, i loved this tablet and now its basically unusable.

Hailey

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2021-02-19T19:00:00

this is a review of the galaxy tab a 2019. it is the fourth galaxy tablet i have owned. unfortunately, i can't use it, so i gave to my wife and have continued using my tab a 2017. the problem is the screen. it has too much glare and the type is difficult to read. there is no blue light filter that i can find to make it easier t read, especially at night. on my 2017 model, i have set the blue light filter to turn on automatically each evening. i can't find a way to do that on this 2019 version. i gave the tablet 4 stars because i'm assuming it will have better performance than my 2017 model.

Robert

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2021-02-15T19:00:00

perfect tablet to start off on. i wasn't sure if i would use one or not, so i wanted to get a basic tablet to find out. i use it more than my phone when i'm at home now, and will be upgrading to something bigger. my one complaint is the old micro usb charge port. i haven't had any issues with this one yet, but have never had anything where it hasnt eventually stopped making a good connection.

DROD

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2021-02-07T19:00:00

i have had the galaxy tab 4 7.0 for a few years and i like samsung products and just wanted a new tablet so i went with the tab a 8.0 and it is a very nice tablet. it was very easy to set up and it has a lot of room. i like this tab so much that i gave my computer away.

Paul

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2021-01-29T19:00:00

happy with the build. can use playstore. decent size screen and really good sound from this. a bit sluggish as to touch sensitivity. more reearch and will learn from this one before my next purchase

Bill G.

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2021-01-27T19:00:00

i have owned several tab a 8 in and bought several for others. i bought this 2019 as an upgrade to 32 gigs. nothing is ever fast, i don't like the anything about it. doesn't update apps quickly. i'm still waiting for the same 5 to update and install since late night. i wish i had as good experience as with the other purchases.

Anne

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2021-01-26T19:00:00

i actually would have liked inch but it was sold out. it works fine but could be a little faster

Linda

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2021-01-14T19:00:00

i bought this tablet one month ago and absolutely loved it. fast, good battery life, sleek, light. but, after a month of use, it randomly started to glitch and wouldn't respond to my inputs. it's in perfect condition, i have a case for it, there are no scratches or dents. it just stopped working really. very disappointed.

Anthony

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2021-01-07T19:00:00

i love this tablet. it was easy to set up. there is plenty of space so i can download lots of apps and not be constantly worried about running out of space. i would recommend this product.

Beverly57

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2020-12-25T19:00:00

I bought this for my kids and its perfect! Great quality and fast!

Brandi

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2020-12-22T19:00:00

i have had a larger tablet and i always had to use two hands to hold it. this 8" samsung galaxy tab a is the perfect size and the screen is quite useful and not a bunch of wasted space. i tried using a 7" amazon fire tablet and it was super heavy and bulky. this samsung is super lightweight, yet sturdy with it's metal clad exterior. i added a protective cover and it's still easy to hold and use. one thing i would have added was a flash / light to the front or back camera for those times i need it i use my phone instead. but i'm sure they knew what they were doing because maybe others in their research didn't see the need for one.

Nathan

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2020-12-04T19:00:00

i love this tablet. it is quick, has a great looking screen and long battery life.

Wicked G.

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2020-11-16T19:00:00

indeed it's the best samsung tablet i've ever had under $200. it's easy to use, the camera is great, the specs are really good, tablet isn't slow, and the battery life is unbelievably long. so practically i have no issues with it, at all, thank you samsung!

OrtRich

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2020-11-03T19:00:00

not a blazing speed demon, not a power house, but for the money this is a great value. i used it primarily for streaming services, some video chat and gaming, which for me is plenty enough. the battery life has been exemplary.

RogueB818

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2020-10-25T20:00:00

does not support widevine l1 so no hd netflix please add and save us.

Tho M.

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2020-10-21T20:00:00

i use several samsung phones/tablets for work and play. i work at parcel delivery management and use the tablet on the road. all of the samsung phones/tablets i've used are quite reliable and durable especially with a good case like otterbox.

DaringDave

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2020-08-18T20:00:00

can't transfer anything to sd card due to software in tablet.

Chris

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2020-08-16T20:00:00

no light with the camera, charger is different and super short, nothing else has changed from 2017 model, just things taken away. such a disappointment.

Dkulani

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2020-08-07T20:00:00

this tablet was a waste of money. it is so slow i do even use it.

undefined u.

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2020-07-17T20:00:00

i just bought this device for thr second time and have to return this one too. the first one was purchased from sam’s club and was missing the adapter but since we have a dozen of those lying around, it wasn’t a big deal. the main issue was that it was slow and sluggish. the touchscreen was very slow to respond making it very frustrating to use. assuming i got a lemon, i returned it and purchased a second one today from best buy. this one was missing the sim card rendering it completely useless!! does samsung just not have any quality control or are they selling refurbished devices in new packaging? i don’t get it. never again.

YASMEEN

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2020-07-16T20:00:00

samsung did it again. very easy to operate friendly tablet. i highly recommend this tablet over apple tablet

Barry

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2020-07-13T20:00:00

this tablet is my second galaxy tab. my first one was a gift, love it so much i had to have another when it went out . the tablet is durable, reliable and comfortable to tote around and hold. the huge selection of apps has helped me work from home and relax with a good book, movie or music. it has been my best friend and sanity saver during this miserable covid quarantine!

JRedmn

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2020-07-13T20:00:00

this tablet is my second galaxy tab. my first one was a gift, love it so much i had to have another when it went out . the tablet is durable, reliable and comfortable to tote around and hold. the huge selection of apps has helped me work from home and relax with a good book, movie or music. it has been my best friend and sanity saver during this miserable covid quarantine!

Vsteger

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2020-07-06T20:00:00

so angry for not spending the extra 150 and getting myself an ipad. 2017 model runs circles around this garbage. samsung you don’t belong in the budget realm of things whatsoever. micro usb still a useless micro sd card slot because you can’t save freaking apps to it. who the is going to take 512 gb worth of photos on a tablet with an eight megapixel non-flash camera. i think android anything is severely lacking in optimization for app storage as that in my opinion is one of the most important and appreciated features of my ios devices and since android can’t do what apple does i don’t give your users a choice on what’s more important to them movie storage or app storage since obviously android doesn’t give both.

J H.

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2020-06-27T20:00:00

since i had a galaxy note 9 (2018) phone i wanted something with a bigger screen to help with reading. i thought that this (2019) tablet, would be as snappy or would do things as fast as my phone, but it is laggy and not as fast at doing simple things like email and google hangouts. but it lets me read the things i need to and it is bigger than my phone so it serves that purpose.

CyberKlop

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2020-06-04T20:00:00

This device rarely let's my family down! I haven't ever ran into a problem with apps and the sleek design only makes me happier about my purchase.

Tish

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2020-05-17T20:00:00

Bought this last December. It was ok. Then 3 months ago it started dropping WiFi. I tried support, WiFi reset.....everything. Eventually I switched to slower WFi, and it seems to work. I have 7 other devices and this one is the only one that does it. Cheap piece of junk. Should've bought other manufacturer, this is not the only Samsung product that I am having quality problems with.

Morzh

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2020-05-05T20:00:00

I bought this tablet three months ago and I wanted to give it some time before reviewing. This tablet is ridiculously slow and sluggish. There is a lag between you tapping something and subsequent action on the screen. Unacceptable for a name brand like Samsung. It's cheap, for sure, but you get what you pay for. Basically, an expensive paper weight. Positives: battery life is great.

MikeFlorida

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2020-05-02T20:00:00

Samsung just can't hit the mark when it comes to tablets. First thing out of the box, that old microUSB port stared me in the face. After that, everything went down hill. Just skip this tablet.

Chenago

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2020-04-09T20:00:00

yes its a bit slow people but its only 2 gb ram, for the price you cannot complain, does the job for me.. what do you expect for a 150 dollar tablet?? it work fine...great for playing games too seems speedy for that..

samsunguser69

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