Vegas Free-for-All - Tablet update

jatki

Sep 13, 2011
7:13am

For anyone interested.

My new tablet(samsung galaxy) has been quite a hit here. Mostly games have been played on it. My wife is addicted to a few and can play for a few hours at a time,very unlike her. I'm still looking and downloding appropriate apps,it's a work in progress getting this thing how i would like to have it.

One thing i'm disappointed in is i cant find an app to make some sort of list/stuff/notes/itinerary on it. Another ther thing is battery life(they said 14 hrs) i give it about 6-8 playing games maybe a little more just surfing. Have no idea how much it eats when videos are played,which brings me to next beef so far. I haven't spent a ton of time trying to figure out how to download music/videos,but it's proving difficult. I also thought the GPS would work w/o having to have a data connection,why wouldn't?,the GPS in the car doesn't need it,well,wrong on that point

Overall,it's a great new addition and I foresee it being invaluable when traveling. Even tho GPS doesn't work i can save maps on mapquest,and that works fine. I can get anywhere with a compass and an atlas,just give me a street map. Navigation is super easy and speed is pretty good,so no qualms there.

Overall i give it a B. For us it's a very functional "toy" and i/we like it alot. Biggest beef is my disappoint with the batt. life.

JOHN

PS Its great for dialysis days,nap a little(still pissed i missed the earthquake) and play on the tablet. They have wi-fi there,so thats pretty cool

MedicluvsLasVegas

Sep 13, 2011
3:15pm

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Has the tablet replaced your laptop?

jatki

Sep 13, 2011
7:35pm

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No,not by a long shot. I haven't explored everything yet as far as what it can do,but so far i can't ever see it coming close to my PC.

J

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Originally posted by: MedicluvsLasVegas
Has the tablet replaced your laptop?

Rock'n Rick

Sep 13, 2011
11:01pm

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John, Ihad to call Samsung Customer Service a few times.
Once when I called they said I had to download Vista to make it compatable with my laptop,
but the next time the rep said I didn't.
Basically you just plug in the USB cable and drag and drop the music.
After you do this you will see quite a few additional songs and albums added to your music for free.
It's pretty cool.

BTW, I'm typing this on my new tablet now.

Rick

andrew5499

Sep 15, 2011
4:07am

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I have a tab...awesome product.
I purchased the keyboard for it and for my trips it has replaced the netbook.

used on plane, watched 2 hour movie and had 81% batt. life left, I get around 10 hours of use.

Roulette Man

Sep 15, 2011
1:23pm

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Okay, someone out there please help me. I just bought the 32 GB Samsung Galaxy 10.1 at Best Buy. I asked the clerk if they sell data plans for Verizon. He said they did.

I was led over to the cellular phone desk and was handed over to another clerk. I said I wanted to get the 5G / 50 dollar per month 4G plan from Verizon. He said "no problem". He then went in a cabinet and pulled out one of the Verizon hot spot devices.

I was under the impression with wi-fi that Verizon is covering most of the country, and after I entered my code for my plan into the tablet, that I basically could go almost anywhere and not need the hot spot device in my pocket?

Am I wrong about this?

I didn't purchase the device and told the guy I wanted to investigate it a little bit more.

malibber

Sep 16, 2011
12:11am

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I think you are confusing Wi-Fi with Wireless Networks in general. You normally wouldn’t associate the term 4G with Wi-Fi. That device the clerk was handing you was something to connect you to Verizon's 3G/4G wireless not Wi-Fi network.

This is what it says on the Verizon site:

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What is Verizon Wi-Fi? Verizon Wi-Fi* is a service that enables qualified Verizon FiOS Internet subscribers to access the internet at thousands of public places known as Wi-Fi hotspots. This wireless service is not intended to be used from your home, but to be used while on-the-go.

The Wi-Fi service seems to me to be nothing more than a perk for their FiOS subscribers. If you look at their site the $50 for 5 is the price of their subscriptions to their cell network based wireless service.

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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
Okay, someone out there please help me. I just bought the 32 GB Samsung Galaxy 10.1 at Best Buy. I asked the clerk if they sell data plans for Verizon. He said they did.

I was led over to the cellular phone desk and was handed over to another clerk. I said I wanted to get the 5G / 50 dollar per month 4G plan from Verizon. He said "no problem". He then went in a cabinet and pulled out one of the Verizon hot spot devices.

I was under the impression with wi-fi that Verizon is covering most of the country, and after I entered my code for my plan into the tablet, that I basically could go almost anywhere and not need the hot spot device in my pocket?

Am I wrong about this?

I didn't purchase the device and told the guy I wanted to investigate it a little bit more.

Roulette Man

Sep 16, 2011
12:18am

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Originally posted by: malibber
I think you are confusing Wi-Fi with Wireless Networks in general. You normally wouldn’t associate the term 4G with Wi-Fi. That device the clerk was handing you was something to connect you to Verizon's 3G/4G wireless not Wi-Fi network.

This is what it says on the Verizon site:

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What is Verizon Wi-Fi? Verizon Wi-Fi* is a service that enables qualified Verizon FiOS Internet subscribers to access the internet at thousands of public places known as Wi-Fi hotspots. This wireless service is not intended to be used from your home, but to be used while on-the-go.

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Originally posted by: Roulette Man
Okay, someone out there please help me. I just bought the 32 GB Samsung Galaxy 10.1 at Best Buy. I asked the clerk if they sell data plans for Verizon. He said they did.

I was led over to the cellular phone desk and was handed over to another clerk. I said I wanted to get the 5G / 50 dollar per month 4G plan from Verizon. He said "no problem". He then went in a cabinet and pulled out one of the Verizon hot spot devices.

I was under the impression with wi-fi that Verizon is covering most of the country, and after I entered my code for my plan into the tablet, that I basically could go almost anywhere and not need the hot spot device in my pocket?

Am I wrong about this?

I didn't purchase the device and told the guy I wanted to investigate it a little bit more.

Thanks Mal.

Just to clarify, unless I go to WI-FI spots (like Starbucks, McDonalds, many hotels, etc.) I generally can't surf or use the internet? If I want general nationwide coverage, then I have to use that hot spot device?

malibber

Sep 16, 2011
12:58am

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Correct you wont be able to surf with your tablet unless their is some sort of public WI-FI available. The device the clerk handed you was to set-up your own mobile hotspot where you would have a hotspot for any type of device with a Wi-Fi receiver anywhere in the country that has a 3G/4G Verizon signal available. Just look at their data coverage maps if you want to know where the dead spots are.

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Just to clarify, unless I go to WI-FI spots (like Starbucks, McDonalds, many hotels, etc.) I generally can't surf or use the internet? If I want general nationwide coverage, then I have to use that hot spot device?

jatki

Sep 17, 2011
5:01am

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If you don't mind me asking ,how did you load the movie onto the tablet? I want to copy from of my dvds straight to the the tab. Do i have to load them on my pc first?,or can i do it straight from dvd drive to tab? Sorry to sound so ignorant,but these little stumbling blocks are driving me crazy.

I've only got 11days left now and and starting to panic,thought i had all the time in the world,now its counting down quick. I think i can do the music,but not sure EXACTLY how do do it either(same deal,want to do it straight from CD).

ARRGHHH! most can't wait now,i need more time! A few other reasons,not just technical HAHA. No way in hell am i postponing this trip!

I really appreciate any tips on loading movies and tunes(you also rick for sure). Thanks.

JOHN

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Originally posted by: andrew5499
I have a tab...awesome product.
I purchased the keyboard for it and for my trips it has replaced the netbook.

used on plane, watched 2 hour movie and had 81% batt. life left, I get around 10 hours of use.

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