Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

[Topher1044]

Ive got a 10.1 that I use with BN Nav, I have it on my Note 2 as well. Used the tab for nav the first time today. I paid for the Accuterra maps ($29), there are great maps. Lots of details, road and trails.

Downloaded the area we were traveling to last night. I never lost signal, the tracking was pretty accurate. My Samsung Infuse was horrible, bad antenna and unreliable in the woods. I love my phablet and tabs though.

Now to find a sturdy mount for both...

I literally have the exact same two devices (Note 10.1/Note 2). Did you ever find one? I've got a random adjustable suction cup mount that snugly fits the Note 2 that I found in my dad's garage when I needed a mount for my phone in my old truck roughly 8 years ago, so who knows how old it actually is. It works for now, and my main focus is finding a good mount for the tablet.

 

[Falkon]

Topher, I bought an IBOLT through amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AOCSFYC for my Note 2.

I really like it, its very sturdy, even bouncing around off road, no wiggle. It will hold my Note 2 with an otterbox defender. The changing cable opens up some docking options. I am still surprised at the strength and ease of mounting on the windshield.

They are just getting these out, I pre-ordered mine and they have been good about communication. Buy with confidence. There offices are right outside of Zion NP, and I love that area.

I have not found or had the time to find one for the tab yet, as that is mostly my wife's and the kids!

- Chris

 

[BigSwede]

Looks like iBolt has a TabDock for 7"-10" tablets...
http://www.ibolt.co/ibu-33403

 

[HighPlainsPhotographer]

I'm in the market for a tablet, I'm an Android fan and like what I see of the Samsung offerings. What are the pros and cons and differences between the Tab 2 and Note tablets? Do they all have an internal GPS?

 

[Falkon]

The tab comes in 7 & 10 inch tablets. The note is a 5.5" phone. All 3 have gps and function pretty much identically. The antenna on these are great and much better than my previous Samsung phone.

Backcountry Navigator works great on my note and tab.

- Chris

 

[Topher1044]

I'm in the market for a tablet, I'm an Android fan and like what I see of the Samsung offerings. What are the pros and cons and differences between the Tab 2 and Note tablets? Do they all have an internal GPS?

It truly depends on your application. The Note 10.1 is a great device, but you might only need a 7" tab 2.

All of them have GPS, but my experience is only with the Note 10.1 or the Note 2 Phablet.

 

[Topher1044]

Topher, I bought an IBOLT through amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AOCSFYC for my Note 2.

I really like it, its very sturdy, even bouncing around off road, no wiggle. It will hold my Note 2 with an otterbox defender. The changing cable opens up some docking options. I am still surprised at the strength and ease of mounting on the windshield.

They are just getting these out, I pre-ordered mine and they have been good about communication. Buy with confidence. There offices are right outside of Zion NP, and I love that area.

I have not found or had the time to find one for the tab yet, as that is mostly my wife's and the kids!

- Chris

I surprisingly haven't needed a car charger, but I got it a little over a month ago, and haven't taken it really off my usual treks. Intermittent GPS, streaming Spotify, and then all day in the office with calls/emails/etc. I'm actually shocked with the battery life, and of course all of the functionality.

 

[HighPlainsPhotographer]

Thanks for the feedback on my Samsung questions! I'm going to upgrade my phone to a Note II or buy a tablet, not sure which yet.

 

[Topher1044]

Thanks for the feedback on my Samsung questions! I'm going to upgrade my phone to a Note II or buy a tablet, not sure which yet.

I would recommend getting the Note 2 first and see if you truly need a tablet as a second device. If I didn't use my tablet as much as I do for work I probably wouldn't need both.

Using the Note 10.1 as a universal remote is a nice benefit at home though.

 

[grahamfitter]

I've had a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 since last June or so. I like it a lot. It has a couple of advantages over other devices that people don't usually mention...

It supports USB host mode so you can copy photos from your camera (or whatever else you connect) to a large microSD card plugged into the tablet. This is the primary reason I bought this model.

The speakers are both on one end which is good for Skype (you turn the device upside down) and hold it like a rather unwieldy phone but less good for watching movies.

Samsung pushes the latest and greatest Android to you. Mine came with ICS and now has JellyBean.

Generally I think this is a great device for travel: its useful for email, web, books, photo backup. The only real problem I've found which isn't specific to this model is reading books usually requires a lot of display back lighting to counter reflections.

 

[Topher1044]

I've had a Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 since last June or so. I like it a lot. It has a couple of advantages over other devices that people don't usually mention...

It supports USB host mode so you can copy photos from your camera (or whatever else you connect) to a large microSD card plugged into the tablet. This is the primary reason I bought this model.

The speakers are both on one end which is good for Skype (you turn the device upside down) and hold it like a rather unwieldy phone but less good for watching movies.

Samsung pushes the latest and greatest Android to you. Mine came with ICS and now has JellyBean.

Generally I think this is a great device for travel: its useful for email, web, books, photo backup. The only real problem I've found which isn't specific to this model is reading books usually requires a lot of display back lighting to counter reflections.

The Note 10.1 has most of what you described above (hate that it didn't come with a USB direct port and need a special cable to get that functionality).

As far as speakers for Skype (and in general), Samsung did it right with this one by putting 2 speakers ON THE FRONT (what a novel concept, and wish they would have figured out how to do the same with the Note II phone). The Wacom S-Pen with compatible screen that can interpret 1,024 degrees of pressure(Great if you use it, a novelty if you don't), it comes with a quad core processor, split screen/pop up abilities built in (another novel concept), and the IR with Peel Remote app pre-installed is surprisingly easy to set up as a whole home Universal Remote.

The screen for me has been great even outdoors, but your results may vary.

 

[paddlenbike]

Finally found a Tab2 mount I really like.

Everything is Pro-clip brand and made specifically for the 3rd gen 4runner and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. This device is the perfect size for nav.

 

[BigSwede]

Interesting. It looks like they make one for my Trooper, too.

I wonder if you'll miss the AC output of that vent that it blocks...and I'm a little leery of the strength of the self-tapping screws into the plastic mount for bouncing down a washboard dirt road. Hmmm.

Thanks for the post and pics.

 

[paddlenbike]

I've had the attachment that covers the vent in place for about six years now (I used to have a PDA/GPS mounted there), and there is plenty of airflow from the other vents to make it a non-issue. The mount is very rigid, more-so than my last setup, and it even it survived plenty of Death Valley trips.

 

[BigSwede]

Good to know, thanks.