Why I Never Bought Another Samsung Galaxy Tab

When I first ventured into the world of tablets, I decided to go for a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7500). Despite my initial excitement, my experience with the device left me feeling disillusioned and ultimately disappointed. This led me to the firm decision that I would never purchase another Galaxy device in the future.

Back in 2011, I opted for this high-performance tablet as an alternative to using an Apple iPad. At that time, Android tablets with a 10-inch touchscreen were still quite rare. Apple had introduced the first iPad in 2010, and most tablet users were iPad owners. Samsung then followed suit with the initial Galaxy Tab, which had a 7-inch touchscreen.

Although the 7-inch model was a bit smaller than I would have preferred, I eagerly purchased the 10-inch model when it was released in 2011. I bought it from Amazon on October 13, 2011, for €579.

The Galaxy Tab was responsive to my gestures and ran smoothly. It was equipped with impressive hardware for its time, including a 1 GHz dual-core processor, a 25.65 cm screen, standard Wi-Fi, a 3.2 Mp rear camera, a 2.0 Mp front camera, stereo speakers, and a 7000 mAh battery.

The tablet allowed me to browse the web, shop online, and watch videos comfortably from the sofa without the weight and heat of a laptop. The larger screen also provided a better viewing experience compared to my smartphone at the time, an HTC Desire.

I was highly impressed with the Galaxy Tab and started carrying it everywhere. I invested in a durable case to protect it from damage, even though it made the tablet bulkier and heavier. The tablet also provided entertainment with games like Cut the Rope and Fruit Ninja.

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Just a single, measly Android update

As time passed, I began to question whether I would receive the next Android version update. I expected to, considering I owned a relatively new and powerful tablet from a leading manufacturer like Samsung. Despite being shipped with Android 3.1, I only received one minor Android update, which was disappointing.

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Death and the dark side

Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse. Shortly after the warranty expired, the screen of the tablet suddenly stopped functioning. There were no prior warning signs – the tablet had been working perfectly the day before. Despite my attempts to charge and restart it, the screen remained unresponsive. The Galaxy Tab died abruptly after just two years, without any physical damage or mishandling.

Due to storage issues and lack of Android updates on my HTC Desire, I made the switch to an iPad. I have never encountered any problems with my iPad or its subsequent models. Whenever I upgraded to a new iPad, I passed down the older one to my family members, who continue to use it to this day.

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This article was originally published on our sister site PC-WELT and has been translated and adapted from German.