What a deal! I just want to add that I got one of these around the time when they first came out and I effing love mine. I'm not even angry that I spent so much more on this tablet back then, because I use it for tons of stuff all the time.

It's light and sleek, the screen is phenomenal, and it's pretty speedy with minimal to no lag for most uses. It's also good for navigating to most sites, even many with flash. After installing one of the free apps from the android market, I can play most of the strange video formats I've thrown at it with no problem.

If you do get one of these though, get a screen protector and a case for it, even though it's equipped with gorilla glass. Although the glass holds up to keys and drops, it's strangely weak against dust and lint rubbing on it.

I got the metallic version (which looks great and fancy) since the white one looked cheap and plasticky to me at first, though in retrospect the white one is much shinier and toy like.

I know these will be sold out by morning probably...so will someone give advice on this or the iPad? This is such a great deal...Woot you make me broke!

I am supposed to be sleeping now, but Woot has me wide awake with all these great deals!! Ah Woot, what you do to me! Now I really won't sleep well, because even if I go to sleep now, I will be dreaming about Woot and deals I should have/could have done...therefore I am in for three of everything and I can sleep soundly like a lamb. If only...at least the Wine.woot I can get three of.

What the hell happened to Twofer Tuesdays ??
do i get 2 of these tablets ?

Is it able to do Netflix?

Hi to all
Does this one have an HDMI output?
This one is referbushed does it means the quality is not that good or it is guarranted?
Thanks

I was so conflicted, but I decided... No

I got the galaxy WIFI 5.0

I got to have my memory expansion. 16Gb, nah.

cindihoward wrote:That was my question at the ATT store today. They said for it to work with the phone's hotspot, it needed a plan. It could be small and in addition to any family plan (I already had 5 lines). The rep on Friday told me I needed to keep the plan for two years, but the rep today and manager said I only needed to keep it for a month. If you buy from Woot, you probably don't even need a plan. Once the plan is dropped you use it just like an iPod touch...it can access the internet whenever there is Wi-Fi just not through the hot spot on your phone. This is still strange since I was told my laptop could go online through a 3G connection with the phone.

That's total BS. It can connect to your Wireless hotspot on your phone. You just have to have the hotspot tethering add-on for your AT&T account, or root your phone and use a custom ROM with the hotspot functionality enabled without phoning home to the carrier or using the WiFi Tethering for Root Users app (available for download on code.google.com).

Mobile carrier store reps are about as knowledgeable about technology as burger flippers at McDonalds are about health and fitness. They're trained to tell you whatever it takes to keep you buying what you don't need (aka another data plan for a **WIFI-only** tablet).

What happens when you get this ReFurb in the mail and it's broken? Bought something else on Woot refurb and the manufacturer said they don't sell refurbs and won't replace my broken item.

sorry in advance for the wall of text

I bought a 32GB version several months ago, and my wife was using it so often that I picked up a refurb when there was an offer on ebay for one a couple months back.

based on my experience with the Galaxy Tab here's a few things to think about:

16GB and no expansion - while both of the Tabs I bought are the 32GB versions, I think I'd be fine with 16GB, because so much of the media I would normally store on the device I'm now streaming from the cloud. Netflix works on this and so does Google Music (which is free), and those would have been the biggest consumer of storage if streaming weren't an option.

no cell plan - this comes with wifi only, but as someone pointed out earlier, if you have a cell phone with the mobile hotspot, you can connect anywhere you have cell coverage. also, there are apps (like GrooVe Ip) that let you use your Google Voice account over wifi to turn your non-cell tablet into a VOIP phone.

top of the line now, but at the end of its product lifecycle - the Tab is arguably the best Android tablet, and perhaps the best tablet period, on the market right now, but there are some new tablets just around the corner that will surpass it. for example, the Asus Transformer Prime is spec'd to be thinner and lighter, but come with a quad core processor (versus the Tab's dual core), 32GB or 64GB storage, and new graphics capabilities - apparently for what a new 32GB Galaxy Tab costs today (around $499). the Transformer is supposed to come out in a few weeks but is pre-sold out in a lot of places. there isn't a whole lot of apps out there that would require the beefed up hardware - the only thing that comes to mind are some of the first person shooter games. for what I do - stream video, listen to music, browse the web, read the news, and casual gaming (angry birds, fruit ninja, etc) the Tab is more than enough.

ios vs android - I'm sure there could be a ton of discussion on this topic, but I think there's a few areas in which to compare.

1) apps - I think this is a toss-up, because while you may have a more diverse set of apps available for ios, all the major ones are available on both platforms. the big developers can't afford to ignore the android market because it's made significant marketshare gains since it was launched.

2) integration with google and gmail - if you already are a gmail or google calendar user, android offers the best synchronization for the Google applications. I've given up all the separate organizer software that I've tried over the years because my setup, I have one cloud-based solution across phones, tablets, and computers.

one related piece here - if you have multiple devices, android apps are licensed to individual users, not devices. so I can buy an application once and install it on all the devices I have. but with the appstore, I think you have to buy each app over and over again if you want to put it on multiple devices.

3) ios is simple, while android is open. ymmv for which is preferable for you, but in my case I like android's approach. apple has a relatively closed ecosystem that is centered on itunes. android also has a market, but there are others, like amazon and getjar. I think having more options is better.

4) peripherals - I think the ios devices (ipad / itouch) win here. there's a proliferation of android devices, so it's much harder for peripheral makers to target android devices - how do you pick? so sometimes, you have the device manufacturer as the only place to get things like keyboards, cases, etc. because apple is the only one making ios devices, it's easier for the peripheral makers to support, so the closed ecosystem actually means more choice, at least in terms of accessories.

but keep in mind, with the Galaxy Tab being the current top of the heap, it's easier to find accessories for it.

if you are worried that this is a refurb - small sample size, but the refurb I got through the ebay deal works perfectly. the only ways I can tell our two devices apart is that one is silver and one is white. on the back of the refurb, there's also a stamp that indicates it's a refurb.

bottom line, I think this is a great deal. if we didn't already have two of these, I'd probably buy another. I think the Galaxy Tab really is the best Android tablet on the market right now, and the price is good.

I have to stop looking at this. I must live within my means.

I think I'll pick up a new 32gb for a few bucks more: http://www.vendio.com/stores/Compu-Tech/item/my-products/samsung-galaxy-32gb-tab-wi-fi-/lid=19209478

I am so confused. I thought I had cracked the Woot-Off code. I thought Woot sends out newsletters the day before a woot-off, which usually start on Tuesdays. I wake up early in a buying mood and no woot-off! But I am now the (expectantly) happy owner of a shiny (almost) new Android tablet!

i am looking for something that can run word and the professional version of dragon naturally speaking. i have heard there are apps that do voice recognition but i need something that is very accurate and can learn all of the vocab specific to my work. i'm basically dictating entire reports. obviously i am not very tech savvy. anyone know if this tablet could work for me? i'd been looking at a 2go pc tablet, but this woot is much less expensive!

New and 32 for$325 @ http://www.vendio.com/stores/Compu-Tech/item/my-products/samsung-galaxy-32gb-tab-wi-fi-/lid=19209478

niceum wrote:What happens when you get this ReFurb in the mail and it's broken? Bought something else on Woot refurb and the manufacturer said they don't sell refurbs and won't replace my broken item.

Of the many woot! items I've purchased, I've had only one arrive not working. It wasn't damaged in shipping, that I could tell, just DOA. I emailed service@woot.com and they contacted me the same day to arrange for a replacement. As I recall, they even emailed me a prepaid shipping label to return the defective item.

marziah wrote:Ice Cream Sandwich, or Android 4.0, is going to the Galaxy Nexus phone first, but it will eventually make its way to tablets.

[snip]

Samsung had an update they were planning to push out to Tab 10s at some point this year, so they may do that first.

The one drawback to any Android device, and in particular Samsung Android devices, is that the OEMs have a very poor track record of providing and pushing out software updates to their devices. Since the Tab is the third best selling tablet, its more likely that Samsung will continue to support it, but don't hold your breath....

collinvh wrote:2 and 3 MP cameras... does that mean it's 5 MP? I guess you could look at it that way hu?

That means front and back cameras. so its not a phone but you can laod it with SKYPE and do video chat with it for free.

Have an 8gig but it takes a 16 gig memory card. one HUGE CAUTION: THE SCREEN IS NOT GORRILA GLASS, cracked mine the first week, $255 to get it fixed. Not warranted. Some people have trouble with it locking up. Mine does it rarely. I just hold the power button down for 10 sec. and reboot it. Overall, I like it, not love. Really should have had a better glass. Speakers are marginal, I plug it into better sound system when I want good sound. Apps are numerous. Using Google maps, with GPS works ok. Need to plan route before leaving or stop at McD's to reload using their free wifi.

ThunderThighs wrote:Just trimming the thread for those that want to discuss the product. I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out there's no woot-off at this point.

Damn... My PHd went to waste?

GregGeiger wrote:I had bad luck with tablets so I am not buying them anymore. I bought two tablets the past year. They both broke within 3 months. They are too delicate, drop them once they're toast, get them damp, they will blow out. I have two laptops, both are about 5 years old and (other than battery replacement) have ran without any failures

I bought my tablets so my kids can play Android games, so they aren't constantly stealing my cell phone. There aren't that many dangerous viruses yet on Android, at least none that I know of. But tablets themselves are not kid friendly and they can't take a beating. I never bought this one on Woot, so maybe this one is better built.

Save your money OR teach your children how to care for their things. These are NOT made by Samsonite.

rojo623 wrote:no plan required. just wifi.

AND ITS NOT LIKE AN IPOD CUZ ITS NOT APPLE!

#teamandroid

Hallelujah to that!

whtfrst wrote:I think I'll pick up a new 32gb for a few bucks more: http://www.vendio.com/stores/Compu-Tech/item/my-products/samsung-galaxy-32gb-tab-wi-fi-/lid=19209478

Seems like a fake website.

My wife is a heavy user of Amazon Unbox and wants to replace her laptop with a tablet for most of what she does. But it looks like Amazon Unbox isn't supported on tablets. Any suggestions as to how to get around that?

seamore2001 wrote:The one drawback to any Android device, and in particular Samsung Android devices, is that the OEMs have a very poor track record of providing and pushing out software updates to their devices. Since the Tab is the third best selling tablet, its more likely that Samsung will continue to support it, but don't hold your breath....

I would say this is not an Android issue, more a Samsung issue. HTC is very fast with updates on their devices.

For those asking about GPS, this has A-GPS, or assisted GPS. That means you need to be connected to a network (cell or wifi) for the GPS to work. This will not replace your Tom Tom you bought yesterday on Sellout woot.

starving pilgrimwind13 wrote:I sell this along with several other Android Tablets and the iPad 2. In my opinion, if you are considering an Android tablet, this is by far the best one, and it is not close. And a phenomenal price for it.

Why so much better than say, the Transformer with the IPS screen?

todaresq wrote:A video comparo of the Galaxy Tab 16GB vs the iPad2 16GB... from June of this year.

Thank you for posting this. It was very helpful and I now feel much more confidence towards my impulse. Yay.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1" 16GB Android Tablet with Wi-Fi
$319.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: Refurbished

*DISCLAIMER* Wootalyzer! is in no way affiliated with Woot!, and this post may not always be here!

I understand it is almost $125 cheaper then market price but I will still not go for a refurbished item with this price.

jdevenberg wrote:Like an iPod Touch. This is WiFi only, it has no cellular radio in it, so you couldn't use it with a data plan even if you wanted to.

You mean iPad right? iPod touch vs this thing is like saying Jeep vs a powerwheels.

I'd be wary of this, Woot! is known to shaft people when it comes to tablets (see HP Touchpad fiasco).

How long to ship? I just bought this as a Christmas present and would like to know if it would be here before the big day?

rmirasol wrote:...one related piece here - if you have multiple devices, android apps are licensed to individual users, not devices. so I can buy an application once and install it on all the devices I have. but with the appstore, I think you have to buy each app over and over again if you want to put it on multiple devices...

That is completely wrong, your "thinking" has let you down. You can have up to five computers authorized to purchase apps with your Apple ID, but you can have UNLIMITED # of any iOS devices associated with that Apple ID and syncing the apps.

This is a great tablet. I got the 32Gb version months ago but could definitely deal with the 16Gb version now that I'm fully on Google Music and Google+. Essentially most of my content is stored or synced to the web.

Still plenty of space for large apps, some locally stored music, and movies. I still compress the movies before loading them because they still look super sharp on the "small" screen and can fit plenty w/o heading over 16Gb.

Battery life is great - 3 days with heavy use. It took about 25% off while watching movies, music, and games during a 6 hour plane trip.

I avoided this tablet for a few months after it's release b/c it didn't have the extra ports - USB, SD, etc. I regretted that decision. I have only once wished it had an SD card so that I could grab some files from a camera...but I could have used the external attachment.

You'd be crazy to pass this up if you are in the market for any tablet.

Slingbl4de wrote:Do I want to keep my brand new Transformer for $299 or get this guy? Refurbs scare me with tablets!

I got a refurbed 7inch Samsung TAB (from this very site I believe) and its been great. Had it for many months. The only problem was the charger cable had a short so it wouldn't charge. Gave me a scare that the problem was the device. But I went to a Sprint store and checked it with a new cable and that fixed it.

funny timing... I was actually comparing the top Android tablets yesterday to see which I should get if a good deal comes up.

Galaxy was off my list pretty quick though since they don't do HDMI out, or have expandable storage.
They've taken the Apple approach; 'oh, you wanted an extra 16GB? that'll be another $100+'
With microSD storage at about $1/GB, that's just insane.

If these don't matter to you though, it IS a pretty sexy and light tablet.

Personally, I'm looking for a good deal on a Transformer or Xoom (MAYBE a Thrive if one comes up super cheap)

mhallifwwas wrote:New and 32 for$325 @ http://www.vendio.com/stores/Compu-Tech/item/my-products/samsung-galaxy-32gb-tab-wi-fi-/lid=19209478

And $27 shipping? Wow, and that's their cheapest shipping cost. That's pretty unreasonable.

And it's a store at a 'e-commerce' site, Vendio. No way to tell where the "store" itself is actually located. Do you feel lucky?

Does anyone know if you can play farmville and other facebook games on this? Thanks!

collinvh wrote:2 and 3 MP cameras... does that mean it's 5 MP? I guess you could look at it that way hu?

2mp front camera., 3mp rear camera.

rmirasol wrote:sorry in advance for the wall of text

I bought a 32GB version several months ago, and my wife was using it so often that...

...bottom line, I think this is a great deal. think the Galaxy Tab really is the best Android tablet on the market right now, and the price is good.

You sold me. Thanks for the thorough report.

Man this is tempting...

I really thought I wanted a 10 inch tablet but after using the Kindle Fire I bought for my wife for Christmas, I find I really like the smaller tab.. it is handy, and can slip it into my slacks pocket or my cargo pants (but not my jeans), just all around easy to use.

Of course I dont want the Fire myself it is far too limited, even with root, because of the lack of SD card and lack of bluetooth... so at this point I am leaing towards an Acer Iconia A100.. or maybe the Samsung Tab Plus..

But man this is tempting..