It's a subtle difference, sure, but if you've found other tablets unwieldy, yet worry that 7-inch tablets are too constrained, the Tab 8.9 may be the tablet you've been Goldilocksing for. What's not immediately obvious until you hold it in your hands is that this smaller size changes, and in many ways eases, the experience of using a Honeycomb tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a slightly shrunken version of the Tab 10.1-pure and simple. More tablet testing results can be found here. Here are our official CNET Labs-tested battery life results. Web speed on the Tab 8.9 is just as zippy as on its big brother, and it should be noted that Adobe Flash 10.2 comes preinstalled (take that, iPad). The quality of the rear camera is great, though not as stunning as the camera on the recently reviewed Sony Tablet S. You get the same 1,280x800-pixel resolution packed into a smaller space, so the pixel density is very smooth. Samsung Galaxy 8.7' Tab A7 Lite Wi-Fi Tablet 32GB - Gray - Includes Bonus Book Cover Bonus Book Cover Bluetooth 5.0 8MP Rear-facing Camera 2MP Front-facing Camera Android Q Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 46 reviews. Just like the Tab 10.1, the Tab 8.9 has an impressive screen. It's a trick that no other tablet maker (including Apple) has been able to pull off. Once a Mini App is launched, it floats as a window on top of the currently running app, offering a handy way to take notes while reading or consult your calendar while in e-mail. This is a tray of utility applications (notes, calculator, calendar, task manager, and so on) that is hidden from view until you pull it up from the bottom of the screen. The standout feature of Samsung's TouchWiz for Honeycomb is the new Mini Apps tray located on the bottom of the screen. It's easier to grip with one hand for an extended period, which also means it's a bit easier to type on without sitting down and propping the tablet up on your knee.Īnother notable difference between the Tab 10.1 and the Tab 8.9 is that Samsung's latest TouchWiz interface comes installed right out of the box, offering some interesting optimizations of the stock Android experience. We can say for certain that the Tab 8.9 is slightly lighter, and the dimensions less unwieldy. (Photo: Samsung) Ever since Steve Jobs introduced the world to the very first iPad in 2010, Apple has dominated the tablet market with the iPad.

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