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xoom vs galaxy tab 10.1

since the tab 10.1 has been released has anyone had a chance to play around with both of them? I'm liking the xoom mainly for the development that has already happened for it. Anyone have any likes or dislikes for the xoom or tab 10.1?

I own a xoom and am opinionated I guess but I have been a Moto guy for a long time just because their hardware is pretty much unbeatable. I will admit there are a few flaws with the xoom but overall it is built like a tank. I prefer a hefty device,not that the Xoom is extremely heavy but to me weight = solid build quality. I hate plasticky Samsung devices because they are flimsy and do not stand up to my lifestyle. Plus I feel they are all but copying crapple(no external storage option). Just look at almost all the Galaxy devices. Sammy's touchwiz blows IMO and from my understanding it is going to be incorporated onto the non I/O tabs.
My. 02¢
If you want a stock Honeycomb experience with timely updates and a solid device then go with the Xoom, if you like light and plastic doesn't bother you along with waiting for updates them the SGT 10.1 maybe for you.

i had a chance to see and touch the Samsung 10.1 and even though I own the xoom I feel its nice. I have several concerns though. First the plastic quality like Brenardo said and the fact that the memory is limited. Trying to copy I pad. Other than that they are both virtually alike. It comes down to preference.

I work for a Bravo TV show and we currently Have a Galaxy 10.1 in our office. I played with it for a bit, and was not impressed.
Pros
Its very thin, light as a feather, and pretty looking.
Cons
There are no inputs besides the 3,5 headphone jack and 30 pin connector.
The power and volume buttons are on the top on the device when holding in landscape. A lot of people complain about the Xoom's button placement, but I found taking one hand out the device or having to turn it to the side to access thouse buttons extremely awkward.
Also there was a little gap in between the bezel and where ever it connects with the back of the device.

I have both and the Tab has a longer battery life. About 10-11 hours, while the xoom is more like 8.5 to 9 hours.
Xoom will get updates faster.

Brenardo said:
I own a xoom and am opinionated I guess but I have been a Moto guy for a long time just because their hardware is pretty much unbeatable. I will admit there are a few flaws with the xoom but overall it is built like a tank. I prefer a hefty device,not that the Xoom is extremely heavy but to me weight = solid build quality. I hate plasticky Samsung devices because they are flimsy and do not stand up to my lifestyle. Plus I feel they are all but copying crapple(no external storage option). Just look at almost all the Galaxy devices. Sammy's touchwiz blows IMO and from my understanding it is going to be incorporated onto the non I/O tabs.
My. 02¢
If you want a stock Honeycomb experience with timely updates and a solid device then go with the Xoom, if you like light and plastic doesn't bother you along with waiting for updates them the SGT 10.1 maybe for you.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-hits-us-retailers-tomorrow-touchwiz-ux/
no its not

Sticking with xoom, no SD card slot or HDMI is not worth my 600$.

Kippui said:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/16/samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1-hits-us-retailers-tomorrow-touchwiz-ux/
no its not
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Maybe it is not on it right now but, from your link...
"What's more, Samsung's also promising to deliver a number of new features in a "future software upgrade," including the TouchWiz UX that was originally intended to be included on the tablet, and Samsung's Media Hub, which promises "easier downloads of rented or purchased content"

I guess the main thing I'm considered about is the lack of an unlocked bootloaderon the galaxy tab. I'm going to look at them at bestbuy this weekend tho so maybe that will help my decision

legion21 said:
I guess the main thing I'm considered about is the lack of an unlocked bootloaderon the galaxy tab. I'm going to look at them at bestbuy this weekend tho so maybe that will help my decision
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Check out the GT forum and do some reading. XOOM FTW!!!

Gaming
Which tab would be better gaming like with emulators or normal apps?

http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/compared-samsung-galaxy-tab-101-motorola-xoom-20110517/
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=40887
http://m.gadg.com/2011/08/11/the-tablet-battle-motorola-xoom-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1/

I got my XOOM before 4 days even though 10.1 was available, as I wanted stock android, most other specifications are same for XOOM and 10.1
10.1 is thinner and lighter then xoom
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[Q] Giving a GT 10.1 for a Xoom?

Hello all,
I'm actually considering to give my new Galaxy Tab 10.1 for a Xoom because
of the recent newton ring issue on the screen.
The xoom seems pretty THICK and the display not so good if compared to
the 10.1. But this issue is starting to drive me crazy.
Any suggestion, consideration, opinion?
Regards,
Daemon

Daemon1978 said:
Hello all,
I'm actually considering to give my new Galaxy Tab 10.1 for a Xoom because
of the recent newton ring issue on the screen.
The xoom seems pretty THICK and the display not so good if compared to
the 10.1. But this issue is starting to drive me crazy.
Any suggestion, consideration, opinion?
Regards,
Daemon
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"Hey this samsung sucks and has a crappy screen, someone want to trade their flawless xoom for it?"
Let me know how that works out for you

It sounds pretty bad to me but I think there is a misunderstanding:
I'm not trading it, I'm returning it to the shop.
I'm here to ask for conscious comparisons, considerations, concerns between the 2 devices.
It seems so thick and heavy compared to the galaxy tab, and the screen...
I dunno...asking for a substitution, for a change with xoom or another device or for a refund?
Heeeeelp!
Daemon
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Daemon1978 said:
It sounds pretty bad to me but I think there is a misunderstanding:
I'm not trading it, I'm returning it to the shop.
I'm here to ask for conscious comparisons, considerations, concerns between the 2 devices.
It seems so thick and heavy compared to the galaxy tab, and the screen...
I dunno...asking for a substitution, for a change with xoom or another device or for a refund?
Heeeeelp!
Daemon
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The xooms screen is superior to the gtab 10.1 qhd is higher Res then there amoled crap.
Xooms are thick and heavy, I chose it as the tablet for me for that its sturdy. The galaxy tab 10.1 and icrap 2 seemed light and fragile
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I compared the galaxy tab 10.1 to the xoom display and, frankly speaking, xoom display is far less bright and brilliant than the SGT 10.1 in my opinion.
I really can't find what else I should bet on.

Daemon1978 said:
I compared the galaxy tab 10.1 to the xoom display and, frankly speaking, xoom display is far less bright and brilliant than the SGT 10.1 in my opinion.
I really can't find what else I should bet on.
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That is true, but the qhd has a superior resolution.
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I don't know what you're talking about. Probably the info you have are wrong, because they've both 1280x800, and both are 10.1"...
And the Tab isn't amoled but EPS for high brightness and contrast.

Zac95 said:
That is true, but the qhd has a superior resolution.
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Qhd is for phones...

Vanhoud said:
Qhd is for phones...
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Sigh... the dangers of buzz words. We can all thank apple for their marketing use of "retina display", which led Android manufacturers to using terms like "qHD", etc.
qHD is in reference to phone screen resolutions; there is no "word", as far as I know, for the resolutions found on Honeycomb devices like the Tab 10.1 and the Xoom.
Concerning the Xoom and the Tab 10.1, they have the same resolution; although, as the OP has stated, the Tab's screen, in the opinion of many reviewers and users, seems to be more brilliant and good-looking compared to the Xoom's screen. Motorola is no Samsung when it comes to screen technology, so this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
To the OP: I would weigh which is more important to you immediately and long-term. In the long-term, the Tab 10.1 will be the best device, given that it will, eventually, have pretty much the same software as the Xoom. Given the Tab 10.1's superior hardware, it will probably be the better device. As for right now, the Xoom is getting the 3.2 upgrade starting today, with no word on when other devices will get the 3.2 update (although there was no real announcement about the Xoom US Wi-Fi getting 3.2 today... so we could see a universal 3.2 rollout happening across all Honeycomb devices within a few weeks). In the world of Android, updates are no guarantee, however, with a device like the Tab 10.1, you should be good with updates for at LEAST another 12 months... if not more.
If I were you, I would decide what's more important to you rght now: hardware or software. With Samsung, overall, you'll get a better screen and a much thinner and less cumbersome package. With the Xoom, you'll get faster software updates. It's up to you, though, in the end. Happy choosing!

I'm also a tab 10.1 owner considering to grab a Motorola xoom my reasons:
Price. The xoom just dropped to $499.
Storage. xoom 32gb vs tab 10.1 16gb.
Extra ports at no additional cost.
Updates! the xoom will get them first so at least it will get to see ICS. Samsung has been nasty with their updates I'm yet to GB on my galaxy S. I'm running 2.3.4 on my Atrix 4g.
The only cons I could find on the xoom would be weight and screen quality, I dont care about the weight since I have to buy adapters for my tab and that for sure will add more weight to it.
I still have 12 days left on my return policy. I'm still researching pros and cons I still need to find out how the battery life on the xoom compares to the tab 10.1 but I'm 80% sure the tab 10.1 will be going back pretty xoom. lol

It does seem there are two models of XOOMs floating around with different screens. Mine is fantastic, I guess I got lucky and got the good screen.
Battery life is great. I unplug it at 6:30am, do light to moderate use with email, some browsing, words with friends, Pandora, process some payments with Square, use IP Cam viewer a few times a day to see who is at the front door. I will plug it in at night with 30-40% charge left.
On a recent cross country flight, I used it for a few hours on the first leg, and hour during the layover, and five more hours on the second leg, 40 minutes to the hotel (10 hours of travel) and then two hours of email/browsing and had 30% left.

Zac95 said:
The xooms screen is superior to the gtab 10.1 qhd is higher Res then there amoled crap.
Xooms are thick and heavy, I chose it as the tablet for me for that its sturdy. The galaxy tab 10.1 and icrap 2 seemed light and fragile
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LOL QHD on a tablet.
Kid's a noobaki.

Zomg someone made a one letter mistake on the interwebz set phasers to kill
Trolls.....
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xxgmon3yxx said:
I'm also a tab 10.1 owner considering to grab a Motorola xoom my reasons:
Price. The xoom just dropped to $499.
Storage. xoom 32gb vs tab 10.1 16gb.
Extra ports at no additional cost.
Updates! the xoom will get them first so at least it will get to see ICS. Samsung has been nasty with their updates I'm yet to GB on my galaxy S. I'm running 2.3.4 on my Atrix 4g.
The only cons I could find on the xoom would be weight and screen quality, I dont care about the weight since I have to buy adapters for my tab and that for sure will add more weight to it.
I still have 12 days left on my return policy. I'm still researching pros and cons I still need to find out how the battery life on the xoom compares to the tab 10.1 but I'm 80% sure the tab 10.1 will be going back pretty xoom. lol
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I really don't know what's with the crappy screen thing. Look, I'm a painter, and color is very important to me as I use the Xoom as my travelling portfolio.
I want my colors true to life. Oversaturated color is pleasing...I play with it...but it would not show my photos properly. The Xoom (mine at least) has nice, true colors, even at +/- 60% brightness.
Also, it's not heavy when you get used to it...feels sturdy...like a tank.

[Q] 7.0 vs 7.7

I currently own a 10.1 and have recently found that it's a little too big for my taste/uses. I'd like something more portable and have been contemplating between these two models.
The 7.0 plus is roughly $400 where as the 7.7 have been speculated to be $600-700.
Now for that price difference, what would I be getting out of the 7.7 for paying more?
Slightly faster processor
.7 inches
Amoled screen
Is that worth justifying the extra money?

I have a nexus with the samold screen and yes its great but this one on my 7.0 plus is great also once I found and unchecked the battery saving feature that dull down my colors and movie mode on. Samold colors are just slightly more saturated but this screen is very good. If you have a great job go for it but if your a broke factory worker like me then no way the extra 300 to fork out isn't going to be worth it. Just my opinion but I'm also a little bias since well you know you can see the sig, Development is the biggest thing for me so if theres going to be much more dev also then you might have to consider that, I'm happy with this as its the perfect size because I play on the go and even at home I want something I can game on comfortable 7.0 is definitely the sweet spot
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Release date?
The bigger question is if/when the 7.7 will get released. I know it passed through the FCC for approval, but there's also a rumor that an 8.3 Samsung tablet is coming 1Q 2012.
To me, with the release of the 7+, I don't know why Samsung would release the 7.7 here, then an 8.3. I can't post links yet, but if you google Examiner Samsung 8.3 you'll see the news article I'm referring to.
I got tired of waiting and just got the 7+. Really like it.

I very much enjoy my GTab 7+ also.
What? An 8.3 now? Hmmm..7.0, 7.7, 8.3, 8.9.......what's next? Tabs for left handed people and right handed people? Very odd.

IMHO the 7" size is exactly the right size. Don't want it any bigger, or any smaller. The 7.0+ is the best in class.

Too many options!
10.1 too big
8.9 might be ok
Both running tegra2, might as well hop the plus or 7.7. Unfortunately I'm located in Korea so I'm not sure where I can go to check these out to compare sizes.

skeeterpro said:
I very much enjoy my GTab 7+ also.
What? An 8.3 now? Hmmm..7.0, 7.7, 8.3, 8.9.......what's next? Tabs for left handed people and right handed people? Very odd.
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I think samsung is trying to confuse people, don't think the tablet needs so many size.

truelies1 said:
I think samsung is trying to confuse people, don't think the tablet needs so many size.
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Or.......if rumor has it that Apple is looking to delve into the 7" range with their products perhaps Samsung is covering all....and I mean ALL...possible sizes? I read where they're looking at an 11" tab? (Smaller bezel really)
Nah. Too bizzare. Or maybe?

I think its going to become too confusing for people. If there were multiple sizes with similar hardware I think it would make more sense. 7.0, 7.7, 8.9, 10.1.... if they all had the same innards for the most part with slight changed like resolution it would make more sense.
Trying to explain to my Dad that the 7.0 Plus has a better processor than the 10.1 confused him. He's older and not very tech savvy... he looks at it as "its bigger so it has to be better, right?" Sure this has been going on for years with laptops and cell phones for example... but in an era where most companies don't dish out nearly as many different model tablets as they do laptops... he wasn't prepared for the differences.
It also didn't help when he went in to Best Buy on his own and the sales people at our local store were clueless and tried to downsell him to the Kindle Fire. He believes the reason they were doing that was because they knew his price point and wanted him to buy the extended warranty.

GaresTaylan said:
I think its going to become too confusing for people. If there were multiple sizes with similar hardware I think it would make more sense. 7.0, 7.7, 8.9, 10.1.... if they all had the same innards for the most part with slight changed like resolution it would make more sense.
Trying to explain to my Dad that the 7.0 Plus has a better processor than the 10.1 confused him. He's older and not very tech savvy... he looks at it as "its bigger so it has to be better, right?" Sure this has been going on for years with laptops and cell phones for example... but in an era where most companies don't dish out nearly as many different model tablets as they do laptops... he wasn't prepared for the differences.
It also didn't help when he went in to Best Buy on his own and the sales people at our local store were clueless and tried to downsell him to the Kindle Fire. He believes the reason they were doing that was because they knew his price point and wanted him to buy the extended warranty.
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Best Buy may as well just sell out to Apple. Its all they keep in stock. I get treated like Garbage everytime I go into that muth. Today, I asked to purchase the one Plus they had and they told me it was for demonstration purposes and they had no other units. Wtf kind of Sense does that make? So I cruised over to HH Gregg, not only did they have a display model up to play with but they sold me a kit as well.
F Best Buy. Worst company I've ever been too. Walmarts customer service surpasses them.
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7.7. Hands down!
SAMOLED is a killer!
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Walmart's customer service is better than most imo...
I got a broken linksys 802.11b router from a friend and exchanged it at walmart... with no receipt... for the 802.11g model.
Can't beat that. Although my experiences with Logitech come close.

2011 is nearly at is end, so I'm gonna say in now. Xoom was the best tablet of 2011

I know that's just like my opinion and stuff, most tech blogswill vote for 10.1tab or ipadpon 2 but we know which tab was the greatest of 2011 without a doubt. First honeycomb, first everything.

I own a Galaxy SII and a Xoom (MZ605, 3G + Wi-fi). I am extremely happy with my SGS2 and very disappointed with the Xoom.
The Galaxy is a much better android device than the Zoom. I know we're comparing onions to potatoes here, but if the Galaxy S II is any indication of what the Galaxy Tab is, then I regret immensely to have bought the Xoom instead of the Galaxy Tab 10.1.

The sgsII is imo the best phone out right now. Lack of sd card and plasticy back make the tab ten.one less desirable for me than xoom. It's just that the xoom came out way before the tab so I was basing my opinion on the fact that we have had much more experience with the honeycomb ui than most tab owners. Either way both tablets provided the best android experience available in 2011 and can't wait to see what next year brings.

I love my Xoom... to me it has been the best of the bunch in overall comparison for 2011, and it still has plenty of life in it. I would love my next tab to be a Xoom as well, but the new ones don't impress me.

I have now owned 5 tabs total including the "almighty" Galaxy 10.1 and the Xoom was the only one that didnt end up on Craigslist! The only thing the Galaxy had over my Xoom was the screen colors. Not enough to justify trading up though, i love my Xoom......

I live my xoom, but its too big for most tablets. Lots of then are so much smaller really thinner. I don't understand why this thing is so thick? But it does gave an sd card slot and that makes a huge difference to me, but the screens also kinds sucks!
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eatonjb said:
I live my xoom, but its too big for most tablets. Lots of then are so much smaller really thinner. I don't understand why this thing is so thick? But it does gave an sd card slot and that makes a huge difference to me, but the screens also kinds sucks!
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I prefer the thick, heavy metal feel of the Xoom. I pick up other tablets and most feel like toys, don't really give something solid to hold on to. With all the features and the tank-like build I am sold. Coming from a Tegra phone it is also cool to see how cool the Xoom runs while under a heavy overclocked load. Just a real nice platform.
Some like their Phantoms, some like their Miatas. I'll keep my Rolls Royce!

The Xoom was the best to me because of speaker placement. When shopping for tablets I found the Xoom to have the best sound...bar none.
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double1 said:
Lack of sd card and plasticy back make the tab ten.one less desirable for me than xoom.
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That`s exactly why I chose the Xoom over the GTab 10.1. I like the fact that I can simply upgrade my uSD card rather than have a device whose storage can't be upgraded.
I already bought a Class 10, 32Gb uSD card from DealExtreme.

okantomi said:
I love my Xoom... to me it has been the best of the bunch in overall comparison for 2011, and it still has plenty of life in it. I would love my next tab to be a Xoom as well, but the new ones don't impress me.
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I think the next xoom after the xoom2 will be really impressive. Probably sometime in April/may one year after most of us have had our of xoom they will come out with quad core,2560 x 1600 screen, 2gb ram, my wish list could go on but I mean tablets are so new that motorola should be able to get their act together and bring us another groundbreaking tablet like the og xoom.
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The Xoom was the best to me because of speaker placement. When shopping for tablets I found the Xoom to have the best sound...bar none.
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I don't like the speakers on the back because when I try to listen to something by myself the sound shoots behind the tablet into other rooms, I would have liked front facing.

If you place something behind it or cup your hands around the speakers... even in a case, it sounds like surround sound.

I have an Sg2 phone....the best by far in my opinion. I also have a Xoom tablet which I also think is the best. The specs on the Galaxy tab fell short because of the lack of SD card. My other beef about android in general is the latency factor....as I understand it about 100ms v 10ish on an ipad. It's almost (though not quite) enough to make me go for an ipad
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I'd say best Android tablet of the year for sure. In spite of "not being an iPad killer", 4G/SD debacle, there was very little trade-off with the Xoom. Might be a little thick and heavy, but with the OTG cable, SD slot after root, direct HDMI out, 32GB base storage, and typically the quickest OS updates I don't see how this wasn't the ultimate Android tablet this year. GED. Year end promise of ICS.
Samsung had some "wow" factor with it's thin sleek device, and it probably got more consumers considering Android than the Xoom. But there's more trade-offs with no expansion, no built in HDMI, multiple dongles. I agree with the less solid feeling on that tablet too. I always give phones and tablets a good bend test and the Samsung did not pass.

balldontlie said:
I'd say best Android tablet of the year for sure. In spite of "not being an iPad killer", 4G/SD debacle, there was very little trade-off with the Xoom. Might be a little thick and heavy, but with the OTG cable, SD slot after root, direct HDMI out, 32GB base storage, and typically the quickest OS updates I don't see how this wasn't the ultimate Android tablet this year. GED. Year end promise of ICS.
Samsung had some "wow" factor with it's thin sleek device, and it probably got more consumers considering Android than the Xoom. But there's more trade-offs with no expansion, no built in HDMI, multiple dongles. I agree with the less solid feeling on that tablet too. I always give phones and tablets a good bend test and the Samsung did not pass.
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Neither did the original ASUS Transformer! I guess they have addressed that with the new Transformer Prime.

double1 said:
I know that's just like my opinion and stuff, most tech blogswill vote for 10.1tab or ipadpon 2 but we know which tab was the greatest of 2011 without a doubt. First honeycomb, first everything.
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Agreed. Rooted, overclocked, Moray ROM and Odachi kernel. The best product I've aquired all year.

what should i buy?

I have a 8013 that has been a great tablet, I am thinking of buying something better and would like some suggestions. I not brand specific, just wanting something faster and better resolution. Please reply with some ideas for me.

alan081954 said:
I have a 8013 that has been a great tablet, I am thinking of buying something better and would like some suggestions. I not brand specific, just wanting something faster and better resolution. Please reply with some ideas for me.
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The tab s is nearly similar to the tab s2 with its specs. I have tha tab s 8.4 and it just rocks. Its light and thin and has good performance

I have an 8013 as well. I am currently using it as my desktop tablet at work. At home I have a tab pro 8.4 and my wife has a tab s 8.4. Both are awesome tablets. You can't go wrong with either one. The S is marginally better than the pro but you should be abnl to get the pro much cheaper. I would get which ever one you can get the best deal on. My newest toy is a Nexus 9. It has awesome front facing speakers like the 8013. It is somewhat unique in that it has a 4:3 screen ratio like the iPad does. It is worth looking at as well. The advantage to a Nexus tablet is guaranteed updates to the latest version of Android. Samsungs are iffy when it comes to updates. I tend to buy used and got each of the above mentioned tablets for about 200 each on craigslist.
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