Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8"; 16 GB Wifi Tablet (White) SM-T350NZWAXAR

Picked up this tablet recently when the price dipped one evening to about $130 for use as a FPV and telemetry display for flying my Solo quads. I had been using my Samsung phone, but I wanted a bigger image to help compensate for slightly over 30 eyes. The 8" size is perfect, although a tad heavy and about the max that fits in the controller mount. I had initially tried an older 8" Lenovo tablet that I already had, but it was incompatible with the app I need to run. The Tab A is one of the tablets tested to be fully compatible with the app, so I figured I'd just buy one, especially given the price, even though the technology is getting a little dated. Interestingly, when I'm not out flying, I find myself using this tablet more and more for email, reading the news over coffee in the morning (not CNN or MSNBC fake news!), web searches, Amazon shopping, etc. It's plenty fast enough for these purposes, the display is sufficiently bright and pleasant to look at, and the battery holds up well for many hours. It also comes with very usable Microsoft Office apps, although I've so far only found the need to use Word or Excel a couple of times. The only negative as a FPV display is that the image could be a tad brighter for outdoor use. But with a sun shade or by standing under a tree to get out of the direct sun, it works pretty well to see where you're flying and to keep track of down-range distance, altitude, flight battery charge state, etc. For the price paid, this is a really nice tablet in a size that's perfect for me. Oh yeah, one nice surprise I wasn't expecting: shortly after I started using it, the operating system updated to Android 7!

GREAT ITEM

I own both the models of Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and 8.0 in our household and the Tab A 8.0 is the one I use personally all them time mainly because of its compact size which is great for one handed use and a sharper screen . I purchased the Tab A 8.0 after deliberating considerably whether to go for the Tab A 8.0 or the newer Tab E . In the end I choose the Tab A because if felt much more premium in hands compared to the Tab E. Here's how I feel these both the Tab A 9.7 & 8.0 tablets stack up against each other if you're considering either of the two : BUILD QUALITY - Both the tablets are made of plastic with a metallic frame that runs around its sides. Despite its plastic construction these tablets do not feel cheap in any way ( The newer Tab E in comparison feels cheaper) with its soft touch matte finish plastic - The color choices on the tablet is great , having owned both the White & 'Smoky Titanium' colors - you cant go wrong with either of them . The white color is a nice soft metallic white with a slight pearl effect and the 'Smoky Titanium' is more of a metallic gunmetal shade - a good departure of the standard solid whites ,greys or blacks found on most other tablets FEATURES & PERFORMANCE - Both the Tab A 8.0 & 9.7 feature the same Qualcomm SnapDragon 410 processor - A mid range quad core 64 Bit 1.2 Ghz processor released in 2014 - Both the 8.0" and 9.7" scored pretty similarly on the AnTuTu synthetic benchmark owing to their similar hardware specifications (see pics) - Both 9.7" and 8.0" tablets feature screens with 768 X 1024 resolution which gives them a pixel density ( higher values mean sharper images & text) of 160 PPI for the 8.0" model and 132 PPI on the 9.7" model - The 160 PPI pixel density on the 8.0" is adequate for most uses , including browsing text heavy websites like Wikipedia , without having to zoom in too much. The pixelation is much more noticeable on the 9.7" model - The screen colors are rich and vibrant with good viewing angles - The 8.0" tab features a 4200 mAh battery which is good for 1.5 days of heavy use , the only issue here is it charges rather slowly at max of 1A as compared to the max charging current of 2A on the 9." model - In terms of performance , it can easily handle about 3 simultaneous tabs in the chrome browser after which the limitations & slowdowns due to its 1.5GB RAM become apparent (Both models have 1.5GB RAM) - The single speaker at the bottom of the 8.0" model is pretty weak and you would usually have to turn up the volume above 75% to hear anything clearly (as opposed to better dual stereo speakers on the 9.7" model) - The tablet does have an expandable MircoSD card slot which is great THE GOOD - The 8.0 model has a rich and vibrant screen with good viewing angles and sufficient resolution for everyday use - Touchscreen sensitivity and fluidity is great with not stuttery UI performance - The 8.0 screen size is ideal for one handed use , yet offer enough real estate for media consumption like pictures or videos. - The tablet performance is more than adequate, I had no issues running 1080P movies on the Netflix app , browsing with 3-4 tabs open or playing light games like Temple Run, Subway Surfer etc - I absolutely love Samsung's implementation of multi-tasking which allows you to run two compatible apps side by side in windowed form . This is one feature , which once you get used to, you will be using very often - Expandable storage - Its upgraded to the latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS THE NOT SO GOOD - Weak single speaker - the 5MP rear and 2MP front camera's are not that great, though they are sufficient for video chatting - Average battery life of 1.5 days and very slow charging speeds at 1A - For these reasons I take away one star FINAL THOUGHTS Overall I really like the Tab A 8.0 (over our Tab A 9.7) and can highly recommend it to you as you get a great form factor , decent screen resolution and performance with bright vivid colors and expandable storage all for under a $150 price tag. In fact i still choose this tablet over heavily discounted Ipad Mini during Black Friday 2016 as I felt it fulfilled my requirements sufficiently and gave more bang for my buck

After a week of usage I love this little tablet. I have been using iPads since they were initially released and have had a few. This one blows them right out of the water. The battery life is amazing. I fully charged the device when I got it and ran it through some tests. Streaming video from Netflix for 8 consecutive hours took the battery from 100% to 72% Side by side with my 4th generation iPad doing the same test the battery on the iPad drained to 15%. Yes, I'm sure the battery being new has something to do with it. but impressive nonetheless. I setup the kids mode and allow my 4 year old son to play with it. He loves it and the kids mode allows him to play without any worry of accidental purchases, or getting into something he shouldn't. Also the added free software they include is quite nice. The full MS Office suite comes pre-loaded which is surprisingly nice to have. I deal with a lot of Spreadsheets for work and it has allowed me to keep my laptop in my bag and handle things from the tablet. I expanded the memory with a 128 GB micro SD. For the same amount of storage with the iPad it would cost more then buying 3 of these. All that being said, The screen is not as sharp as I would like. But if that's not a big deal to you this thing is a winner. I feel confident in making a recommendation for this product, and plan on buying one for my parents and siblings this Christmas.

This item is a comfortable size for carrying around and its very reliable.

I have been an Apple iPad purist for years. When I recently gave my mother my iPad Mini (she is having some issues with her vision and it's easier for her to use for certain apps than her phone), I thought I'd be content with just having my Pro 9.7. However, I like to read in bed, and the larger iPad really doesn't work well for that. I considered a Kindle Paperwhite, but since the Paperwhite doesn't reverse to a black field with white text I didn't want to use that and needed something for which I could use the Kindle app. I decided to try an Android tablet, which would be significantly less expensive than a new Mini 4. Plus, I'd been wanting to get experience with Android because I have friends who have Android phones who are always asking me questions about them for which I have no answer. After doing a bit of research, I decided on the Galaxy Tab A 8-inch, which was almost exactly the same size as the Mini. Several local stores had good sales but nobody ... and I mean NOBODY ... had one in stock. They had plenty of the 7" tablets but with the smaller size and only 8GB of memory, even with the SD expansion slot, I wasn't interested. So I ordered it here. I am very pleased with this device. It was easy to set up and it's been responsive and intuitive to use. The size and form factor are nearly identical to my old Mini. If anything I like the Kindle app better on the Android than on the iPad -- not the least of which is because you can buy Kindle books directly from the Android app and not from the Apple one (has to do with Apple demanding 30% of all sales on the iPad, which includes Kindle books. Can't say I blame Amazon for not wanting part of that "deal"). I only have one minor complaint and not a large enough one to warrant a loss of a star -- you can't turn down the ambient light on the Galaxy as far as you can with the Mini. This only becomes an issue because I tend to stay up later than my husband so when I am reading he is trying to sleep, and it seems like I can't get the screen as dark as my Mini could go. Curiously, he says the ambient light it throws seems to be less overall and it doesn't bother him at all. Maybe it projects less overall but it seems brighter to me.

The resolution specs & some of the reviews kept me from buying this initially...and so I went chasing pixels and bought the new Tab A 7.0 as a Mother's Day present for my wife to replace her Tab 3 7.0. Skipping to the punch line, the 7.0 went back to Amazon the next day and I got the Tab A 8.0 the day after that. My wife loves it. Resolution? Pixels? Processor? Android Version? My wife couldn't care less. The 4:3 display is bright and colorful & the tablet is fast. Would I have bought it for myself? No. I bought the 8.0 Tab S2 6 months ago because I buy the best electronics products I can afford regardless of the price/performance ratios. This is no knock on the S2...I would make the same decision again today. The 320 ppi AMOLED display is gorgeous and it is fast...but really no faster than the A 8.0 for the way my wife uses her tablet. Why? The S2 needs the Quad Core processors and the higher performance GPU to push everything out on to that beautiful screen. The processor on the Tab A has a lot less work to do and it does it remarkably well...especially for a $169 tablet. Can I tell the difference when I put this tablet and my S2 side by side? You bet...but in this case that was quite beside the point. So consider the user's needs and/or check the tablet out yourself before dismissing it because of the specs.

I have been using this tablet pretty heavily since I got it about 4 months ago. I am a college student as well as an entrepreneur, and I use this device for school work, working on my online store, and for some apps and games that are just entertainment. pro's and con's below: Pros: - The major selling point for me was microsoft office. To be able to use word and excel while away from my house without my lugging around my laptop is a pretty big deal for me. I got a keyboard case to go with it of course, but that isn't relevant to this review -It is fast, I can run multiple apps all day long with no problems at all. searching the web, making documents, playing games are all flawlessly quick. -Battery life, Did I mention I use this all day? No problems with the battery so far. I just make sure I charge it every night and there are no problems all day long. on the off chance I do forget I plug it in while I am doing something else and it charges reasonably quickly. -Look and feel. This is a pretty decently built device. It doesn't look or feel cheap. Also the size (8 inch) is perfect. -Screen clarity and resolution. The screen resolution is the one complaint I have seen on here, but I honestly don't know why. It looks good, and for all of the things I use it for, it is perfect. Sure this isn't an ultra high definition screen, but so what? To each their own I suppose. Con's -If I think of any, or anything changes I will edit this review. As of now, literally no complaints.

Como la describen, es una Tableta excelente, no se traba, buen tamaño delgada y ligera. buena definición de pantalla. Lenta para cargarse pero la batería es duradera. Es una buena compra la recomiendo.

Good for what you pay. Awesome.

Loving it. Used a blackberry playbook for years, when aps, updates and support died off, I bought an inexpensive android tablet to see if I'd like the android world. Android was ok, but my experimental tablet was slow and limited (I knew that going in $50 doesn't get you great technology). When ready to commit, I researched andchose galaxy tab A. Not disappointed. Battery life is great, screen size and resolution are exactly what I wanted. Perfectly portable, easy to handle and does everything I need it to do.

A casi un año de haberla comprado y darle uso, esta tableta a pesar de sus especificaciones, en cuanto a la calidad de pantalla, que no es tan buena como se espera, es pasable. Ahora en cuanto su funcionalidad y su fluidez, para el precio-calidad, es un excelente producto en ese sentido, si lo que se desea es tener un dispositivo con el cual navegar y más que nada como agenda, es la mejor opción, además si eres amante de los productos de Samsung, seguro te gustara esta tableta. Ampliamente recomendable para la escuela o para el trabajo, incluso si lo que deseas entretenimiento, es muy buena opción.

Excelente producto para el precio. Superó mis expectativas. El envío fue muy rápido para venir de otro país. Me gusta mucho y confió en Amazon. Siempr compró aqui