Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0" Tablet Computer (2017), Qualcomm APQ8017 1.4GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB Internal Storage, Android 7.1 Nougat, Silver

2019-03-06T19:00:00

The device DOESN'T find/connect to all Wifi networks when travelling internationally. Purchased this device specifically as a compact and light device for travel but found it very frustrating when arriving to certain places with free wifi and this device wouldn't find the network (while my Samsung phone and windows computer did). It seems that this tablet is specifically configured for a purely american market and so cannot see Wifi networks using channels 12 and 13 (allowed outside the US). As this was a dealbreaker, i didn't get to use it much. But it does have very good specs.

sipbox

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2018-12-02T19:00:00

I like the size, speed and battery life. Camera is ok.

AlexY

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2018-10-30T20:00:00

I use this for email, games, books, browsing the Internet, Facebook, etc. Great performance, nice screen size and resolution. With the cover I also bought, it feels like I'm holding a book. Haven't used the cameras too much, but the handful of photos I've taken looked good.

sharon

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2018-09-14T20:00:00

Bought this tablet to use for my e-textbooks because I thought it would be more convenient, but the battery can take 10 hours (when off) to charge 30% and will hold for only 2 hours (drains about 15% every hour, even when the screen is off, power-saver, lowest lights, not watching video, etc). I spent 24 hours charging it before hand to make sure it was at 100% for my open-book exam, turned it off overnight so it wouldn't drain, but the tablet powered on at 5% the next morning. Asides from the battery unreliability, everything else is amazing.

BadBatery

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2018-09-03T20:00:00

So far we like the tablet, but have not been able to use it much, yet. I was unable to get it to configure to use our home network, Google Fiber, so that made it highly unusable since that is our main target location. I spent quite a while chatting with Samsung support and then waited for them to service it, only to have it come back with the same problem. I contacted Google Fiber support and they jumped right to the problem. The tablet cannot stay connected to a default Google Fiber network, which I believe offers both 2.4 gHz and 5 gHz bandwidths to attaching devices. Google Fiber had me set up a 5 gHz ONLY network and connect the tablet to it to solve the problem. So, now we are getting a chance to actually use it. So far, so good!

KennyE

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2018-08-03T20:00:00

Received my new tablet and absolutely love lt. All the colors just pop. So clear. The size is just perfect. To me it is just what I was looking for. This tablet replaced an older Samsung tablet.

Sinatra f.

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2018-07-31T20:00:00

I have had this for a month and I hardly ever pick it up.... I probably should have waited since I bought a computer at the same time. Can't find a case, didn't realize last years' model....if no internet...wireless doesn't work...just use my phone instead..

diana07

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2018-07-02T20:00:00

not going to say how old - just old. big problem is the size of home screen icons and their titles. they are very small, difficult to see with my reading glasses. if I can't find a way to increase their size, I'll be forced to buy a second pair of reading glasses, specifically for use with the tablet. strangely, the options in settings for font type, font size and screen zoom has absolutely no effect on the home screen. I've tried many launchers, none of them performed the way I needed. small problem - wish it has 2 speakers for stereo sound. we all will just have to make do with only a single mono speaker. naturally it's stereo with external speakers and headphones, plug-in or Bluetooth.

jones1701

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2018-06-26T20:00:00

not ideal for people with difficulty seeing up close. Icons and thier titles on all home screens are too small. there is no option to incease them. screen zoom and font setting has to effect on content of home screens. have tried many-many diffrent home screen launchers on app store. few can fix icon/title size problem but loose some cool original functioning in the process. the speaker sound is very good but its placement is not and it's only one speaker, so it's mono. would be better to have 2 speakers, 1 on the top face and the other on the bottom face. having only one on the side -- i'm constantly covering the speaker with my left thumb. the all open touch button and the back touch button are difficult to see in a well lite environment, impossible in dim light. you'll need to touch, not push, the home button then slide to the left to activate all open button. slide to the right the activate the back button. those touch buttons are on opposite sides of the home button, as compared to most other common tablets and phones.

J1701

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2018-06-22T20:00:00

I really love my new tablet . it is everything I wanted it to be.

Belle

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2018-05-18T20:00:00

Very happy with this product. The battery is very long lasting. Graphics are fantastic.

happy

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2018-04-02T20:00:00

its a great product i would recommend anybody to buy it

sherby

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2018-03-28T20:00:00

First time tablet owner, I needed something between a laptop and a cellphone for keeping track of work/life stuff so I made the plunge after my tax return. I love this thing, I spend good deal of time on it at night (my wife does as well). Battery lasts a very long time, I charge it once every two days. No lag when playing games or other more intensive tasks. The play store has tons of tools.I actually write a bit of code on it (python, JAVA, etc). Really nice product for the price. I read a lot of reviews and some people didn't like things such as screen resolution, it's a tablet, the image looks great, does a tablet really need high def? Nothing looks pixelated, webpages are great, zero complaints.

CaseyKneale

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2018-03-22T20:00:00

I am very happy with the new 2017 model Galaxy Tab A. I like the 32 gb memory, which means I can have the apps I want without having to worry about running out of memory. By that I mean that with the old tab 4 8 gb, sure, it was upgradeable with a mini SD card. But by the 2nd or 3rd upgrade of an app on the SD the app would have to be removed and couldn't be re-saved back to the SD. Eventually the tab 4 started running out of memory because of all the pre-installed "software". I now have all the memory needed if that should happen again. I also like the new Samsung Notes that took the place of Memo and was able to replace Memo on my Gal S6 with it and the fact that they synchronize. Others have mentioned in reviews elsewhere as well as here, that it is hard to find accessories for this tablet. Not so. I have accessorized this one by looking online. Tablet covers and screen glass protectors are readily available for the new Tab A. I had fully accessorized it with a new cover and glass protector even before the tablet was in hand.

LouiseAM

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2018-03-06T19:00:00

My Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) does much more than I bought it to do. Any more features and I would just be throwing away money.

Terry

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2017-12-19T19:00:00

I just recently bought this tablet and really like it. It's a good size, fast, and easy to customize. I got this one because it has the most current version of Android on it as well as having double the storage vs. other tablets. The one downside is the the recent and back buttons on either side of the home key are not better highlighted(or illuminated). I have a Galaxy Tab A 10.1 tablet and they are much easier to see. If you aren't in a well lit area, with this tablet, these buttons are nearly non-existent. You shouldn't have to hunt for them. Other than that, very nice tablet for the price.

Kate R.

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2017-11-27T19:00:00

It's the best tab. It's fast, durable... it's easy to carry around. It also has an amazing bright display

DoitlikeEli

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