SAMSUNGGalaxy Tab A 10.1 32 GB Wifi Tablet Black (2019)

I wanted to write a review for this tablet even though I just received it a few days ago. If it dies on me or doesn't measure up i'll come back and revise my review. There are very few reviews on this because it's a fairly new release so not many people have bought it yet.I did a lot of research for this tablet. Thanks to the confusion in searching for tablets on Amazon and this having so few reviews, I didn't even think it was legit until I searched the Samsung website and this model came up (same price here and there btw). I buy tech (like phones and laptops) and use them until they die or aren't supported with updates anymore (more on that later). I read a lot of tech reviews on this since there are hardly any reviews here. I considered Kindles but really wanted something that runs android/google out of the box, which Kindles don't (without some hacking that I didn't want to attempt).I wanted the newest tablet for the best value, to perform basic tablet functions (no crazy gaming, etc), on Android and this seems to be the jackpot.A couple things I found out in my search and comparison with other tablets that others might want to know:1- First (and most important to me), this tablet has the newest Android OS- 9.0 Pie. This is one of the only tablets that runs Pie out of the box, at this price anyway. Some newer tablets run 8.0 Oreo. Most newer and more affordable ones run Lollipop, Marshmallow or Nougat. Having the newest OS is important to me because it means I'll get to keep this as long as possible and lower my likelihood of having issues down the line with updates ending and things not being supported. Some would say this isn't that important, it is to me.2- This tablet has 2GB of RAM not 3, which I guess is an issue for some people who may use a tablet for more processor intensive things. I don't plan on that. I plan on reading, watching netflix, youtube, etc and doing stuff on apps and the internet. So far it's plenty fast (almost instant) for all of that. (FYI The 64 GB version of this tablet has the 3GB RAM).3- This doesn't support the S-pen. I don't care about that at all, but maybe some people would like to know.4- It has a headphone jack, yay!!!5- It has a microSD card slot for expandable storage. Cool if I happen to need that later, probably not.To sum it all up, this tablet is probably the best on the market for the price.The only downside I found was it's a bit difficult finding screen protectors and cases with enough reviews to know if they're good or not, because the tablet hasn't been out very long. I did some additional research by searching the best screen protector brands and cases for the recent Galaxy Tab A's and then searched to see if they made anything for this Tab A 10.1 2019. I'm including the links for the screen protectors and case I bought from Sparin (known for good screen protectors) and ProCase (good reviews for prev Tab cases).The screen protector is tempered glass, went on beautifully, fit perfectly and comes with 3 for only $13! That'll probably last the life of the tablet!The case is really nice and sturdy which is why I buy cases. I don't like slim "skin-like" cases, I want my tablet protected, it also props it up nicely.Screen protectors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMK2FMM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1Case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMLT1XT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1Hope that helps someone, this is a really awesome tablet for the price.

OK, I'm a cheap SOB. I admit that. I experimented with a couple low price tablets (<= $100) and was disappointed each time. So I finally decided to stop dorking around and got a real, no kidding, Samsung Tablet and I am kicking myself for not doing that sooner.I tried an RCA Tablet from Walmart. It seemed like a good value and had a detachable keyboard. But it was horribly slow and clunky, so I offloaded that quickly.Next I tried the Amazon Fire 10. I am not here to bad mouth the Fire Tablet. If you are happy with the Fire operating system and the Amazon environment, it's a decent piece of hardware at a low price. It has a good display and it streams video and performs other entertainment tasks nicely. The battery life was not great but that was not a deal killer. However, what I really wanted was an Android device and while Fire is based on the Android operating system, it remains at its core a proprietary Amazon product. Of course, you can go on-line and figure out how to download and install the Google Play Store. I went a step further and installed a couple more apps to give me an Android-like home screen. With a bit more effort, I even made the Fire accept Android Widgets. So I finally got the Fire Tablet so that it kind of had an Android look and feel but at the end of the day, it still didn't do everything I wanted it to do. The big problem was compatibility with apps from the Google Play Store. Not everything I had on my Galaxy phone would work on the Fire. My frustration reached the tipping point when I found that the undated version of the American Airlines app was no longer compatible with my Fire. Since I travel frequently, that was a problem.Those experiences taught me the hard way that if you want an Android device that performs well with wide app compatibility, you can't do that on the cheap. Given that my goal was to have a tablet that was essentially a bigger version of my Samsung Galaxy phone, it finally dawned on my that I'd better get a real, no kidding Samsung Tablet. Duh!The Tab A became the answer. I use laptops or my desktop for heavy use. I use my tablet on travel (invaluable if you fly American Airlines since they expect you to stream entertainment on your own device). I also use it in the living room for a quick web search. So I did not need all the bells and whistles of the higher end Samsung tablets. Looking at the specs and the reviews, I became convinced the Tab A would meet my needs. That has certainly been the case.The Tab A has allowed me to set it up with most of the same apps I have on my Galaxy phone. The display is fantastic and the battery life has been a huge improvement over the fire. I can keep several apps open without performance problems. So for my needs, it is nearly perfect. I waited a few weeks before posting a review but my Tab A remains a pleasure every time I pick it up.It is not the cheapest tablet out there but in the low $200's, it gives you plenty of bang for the buck. I just feel dumb I did not heed the old expression, "You get what you pay for." It really is true.

So this is my 1st tablet so I was alittle leery and I did alot of reading of reviews before I ultimately made my decision. I decided to go with what I felt was the best and I believe I made the absolute right choice. I love this tablet, its the perfect size, not too bulky, not too heavy, awesome screen size!! Excellent performance, long battery life. I did go with the smaller gig size but I had a new 128gig micro chip for a new device already to go but even at the base 32 here I have games and 100's and 100's of photos and even before putting in my extra storage chip I had plenty of room. I did purchase this device to basically try and replace my laptop and it looks like that will be happening bc its working out just fine. Again with the addition I have plenty of storage so I'm able to do my work, I do some freelance writing and artistic designs so something this size is very easy to always have with me should inspiration strike. I'm also able to play alittle while trying to work so again I do have quite a few games on there but also all my book files, blogs, plus any and all of my kindle library to read when I'm not writing my own or just goofing off, searching the web, etc... Plus all my photos are on their now, also making it easy to add to my documents, books, articles, blogs, flyers and brochures. The screen and image quality are excellent and its just the right size with all the right features for all of my work and play needs. I would definitely recommend if you're in the market for a new tablet and you're able this is the tablet to get. Being new it is obviously alittle more pricey but its worth it for me and if you require some of the same qualities that I did you will not be disappointed with this purchase, I know I'm not, I'm very happy with it and so glad I got it!