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Content
- Scope of delivery
- Specifications
- Position
- Design, size, controls
- Display
- Battery
- Connectivity
- The hardware platform performance
- Camera
- Software features
- Impressions
Package
- Tablet
- Battery Li-Ion 4450 mAh
- Battery charger with USB-cable
- Protective Case with Stylus
- Guide
Specifications
- Android 4.4
- 8-inch, 1280×800 pixels, 400 nits, anti-glare
- Samsung Exynos, quad-core, 1.2 GHz ( Russia’s Snapdragon 410, 4 core 1.2 GHz, Adreno 305)
- 1.5 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal, memory cards up to 64 GB
- 3.1 megapixel camera with autofocus, front camera 1.2 MP
- BT 4.0, WiFi a / b / g / n, NFC, USB 2.0
- Battery 4450 mAh, work up to 10 hours in mixed mode, up to 9 hours of video, up to 128 hours of music playback, battery replacement, POGO connector for charging
- Hexa band LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600
- 393 grams, 213.1 x 126.2 x 9.75 mm
Position
The market protected devices almost does not offer plates, they can be counted on the fingers of two hands, and the maximum level of protection – it is IP67, ie, the proposed device that can sink, but do not drop. The Chinese companies do not have skills for the production of such devices requires a different process chain. The few that dare to create such products, evaluate their efforts in mad money – for example, a typical tablet of Chinese-made secure with 7, 8-inch screen, the old chipset and with minimal features will cost about $ 350 in wholesale lots. To understand the characteristics of the same tablet without protection can be easily purchased in Russia for about 2.5-3 000. See the difference?
The high cost is also due to the fact that such devices are increasingly segment B2B, than for ordinary consumers. And there reigns Panasonic, which began producing laptops protected many years ago under the name ToughBook, and then released ToughPad.
Panasonic ToughPad
The beauty of these tablets for B2B that maintains high standards of protection, a variety of interfaces, but also the cost of the order of 1 200-1 500 dollars apiece. Similar unprotected devices on the open market cost about 400-450 dollars. In fact, we can say that the protected plates B2B costs about three times more than their counterparts for the mass market. It’s a small niche market at the moment, where Panasonic feels at ease. And Samsung decided to destroy this idyll and released Galaxy Tab Active.
The device is aimed at anyone who does not feel the level of the company Gazprom, does not play a large tenders and not willing to overpay for such devices several times. Compared to existing tablets from Samsung, this device is well behind in terms of functionality, performance, but it has features that are essential for professional use where virtual parrots in benchmarks depart on the tenth plan, and begin to play a role very different factors. In this Samsung device even derived from consumer electronics in the B2B segment and it is the right decision, the usual buyer does not appreciate it – neither cost nor to complete it deems unnecessary. This is not a device for lying on the beach, and a tool for working in environments where reliability, security, ease of charging, comes to the fore. Let’s look at what’s inside this tablet.
Design, size, controls
The plate was certified MIL-STD-810G, which boasts a small number of devices. It comes in the outer cover that provides protection against falls from a height of 1.2 meters, is also on the cover has a stylus holder.
With the stylus funny thing – you can put a resistive screen, and then operate it will not be very convenient in everyday life, but it will work in the rain and under water. Capacitive screen can be wet, but to work with him in such circumstances will not work. The stylus is needed to operate the device in wet conditions when you can not click on icons or menus hands.
The plate was not very large, even in its case. Wear it easily enough, it’s just a plastic cover. The entire structure weighs a little more than 400 grams, the tablet weighs only 393 grams. The layout of the controls is quite usual for the line Tab, on the right side – the volume rocker, an outdoor microUSB connector at the bottom, but it is completely protected against ingress of water.
Under the traditional screen touch buttons replaced by three mechanical buttons that can only approve. On the back you can see the surface of the 3.1-megapixel camera with autofocus. The company argued that business needs are such that they need to take the documents are in good quality, but high resolution is not required, so the camera put this – worked on the autofocus speed. There is also a front camera and light sensor.
If you remove the cover you will see the normal body made in the style of S5 Active. Do not be deceived “metal” screws in the corners, it is a sham. The lid opens like any device, it is necessary to pull it. Inside a slot for memory cards microSD, as well as slot microSIM.
The assembly quality is good, and from the viewpoint of protection can be said that it is easy and without consequences carries fall from a height of 2-2.5 meters on any surface. While continuing their work, I’m sure that eventually defeated him, as well as any similar device.
The size of the tablet – 213.1 x 126.2 x 9.75 mm. It is not a giant, is comparable to conventional tablets, which sharply distinguishes it from the few protected models that are on the market, they are trying to make a big emphasis. Not to mention protected from water tablets Sony, since they have glass on two sides and will not survive even a light fall from two meters. As a rule, they break down almost immediately.
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Display
The screen tablet 8 inches, with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels, which is quite comfortable to work with him. It is worth TFT-matrix, it is not SuperAMOLED. In terms of technology have increased the brightness and contrast, 400 nits – it is a very good indicator, automatic brightness control works well. Also added anti-reflective coating, it works fine. Readability is excellent in the sun. Overall, I liked the picture on the screen of the device, with its tasks, it will cope with a bang.
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Battery
Inside the costs Li-Ion Battery capacity 4450 mAh, which, according to the company provides up to 10 hours, plus there is a power-saving modes that can extend this time. Body design suggests that, if necessary, you can replace the battery. But also on the case brought a contact group to charge the device without connecting conventional connector (POGO). This is useful for B2B-customers, especially when you need to charge at the same time a dozen devices.
In practice, the tablet cool video about 8.5 hours at maximum brightness, if you reduce it in half, then it will be 11 hours. The brightness of the screen there is harmful, but all can be seen in the sun. By and large, no different from the current generation of tablets, I have not noticed – all about comparable. It is possible to calculate net, as many times the protected device seems important indicator and want to get great value. This leads to the fact that the weight of the device increases, the size and this would then just be avoided. Separately, I note that the presence of such devices uncharacteristically removable battery is a big plus.
Connectivity
In addition to 3G, supports LTE category 4 6 frequency bands have NFC, support standard Wi-Fi b / g / n / ac, BT 4.0, USB 2.0.
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The hardware platform performance
the quad Snapdragon chipset 410, the frequency on the core – to 1.2 GHz (and there is an option on the Exynos), the amount of RAM – 1.5 GB built-in – 16 GB. From a performance standpoint in the interface device is bright enough. Absence of the latter chipset on board, a fairly small amount of memory associated with the timing and complexity of the certification of these products, they become obsolete because of this, not because of the reluctance of the company to add them these components. For B2B market making it a very productive tablet, one of the best. Look at the alternatives and you’ll see how this segment is inert.
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Camera
Fixed focus, resolution of 3.1 megapixels, rather slow and demanding to light. To photograph the documents fit, but if you have good lighting. In general, the presence of cameras in the plus, minus its quality. It is at the same iPad, but not comparable with the latest models from Samsung.
Sample photo
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Software features
As such features in this device is not present, the system is installed here KNOX, which allows for the separation of personal and corporate data, also has a built-in camera mode to read bar codes and their recognition. In principle, you can install Android on any of its programs, policies, security and things like that. Inside Android 4.4.4. At this stop, as described by the standard functionality is not very interesting.
Impressions
To this tablet has officially stated that it can operate in temperatures ranging from -20 to +60 degrees Celsius. This sharply distinguishes it from other devices, let us call them everyday for the broader market. This is a typical solution for B2B-segment, where Samsung has started to play an active role, but has not yet released a protected device, as it does not consider this a great niche. Model Galaxy Tab Active – this is the first trial balloon, it is possible that there will be other solutions, but obviously the speed of their output will not be very high – one or two devices per year. This is a fundamentally different market where reliability is more important than the refresh rate of the ruler. Such devices are warranted for 3 years, at the same Panasonic is the same term.
As the first attempt to go into a new market segment, the plate is not bad. No analogues on the market, and the price of $ 699 (in the US) would be worthwhile, as this functionality at the Chinese-protected devices simply do not and can not appear. And they are like this. It remains an open question whether such plates for ordinary consumers. In Russia, the price of this tablet is about 25 thousand rubles, and it can even be found in the free market, another thing is that it is not on the shelves of large networks. But this B2B-product is in store that allows anyone to buy it. Price due to a jump course has not changed. But I stress that this product is of little interest to the average consumer, it is aimed at those who understand why we need such machines.
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