Popular Tablet?

[kratos]

From the lack of threads in this forum, one could come to the conclusion that this tablet is not very popular.

Disclosure: I just bought one today to upgrade from my aging and dying Tab 2.

So, I ask:

Is this due to the somewhat high price point (MSRP 499.99, Sale as of today 399.99)?

Are tablets going "out of style"?

Is this just such a new model that not many people have it yet?

Your input is much appreciated.

Kratos

 

[Lateck]

Hello, I voted yes, but it's new..... What I really would vote for is: Yes, it's a great tablet but, who cares.....
I'm with you, there is almost no love for the S2 here..... (in my humble view).
I also think that tablets are going out of style with the phablet craze going on.

Lateck,

 

[Sideman]

Forums tend to be detailed complaint departments...and the S2 hasn't been generating many complaints. It just runs, and runs, and runs. Samsung seems to have put together a very nice complement of features that people enjoy having in a tablet.

Of course, more people are becoming familiar with the Android system and how to work with it, so there are fewer questions.

 

[Lateck]

Forums tend to be detailed complaint departments...and the S2 hasn't been generating many complaints. It just runs, and runs, and runs. Samsung seems to have put together a very nice complement of features that people enjoy having in a tablet.

Of course, more people are becoming familiar with the Android system and how to work with it, so there are fewer questions.

I can agree with you on almost everything you wrote.... But, I came to this forum to learn. (As I do on every forum I visit). I feel we all can share ideas and tricks. But, alas it is not to be with the S2.. I will continue to hope and dream

Lateck,

 

[wintersg3]

Tablets are a different animal, I think most people that use them don't upgrade them as often as phones due to the expense of the tablet, lack of subsides, and cost of accessories. Also I think some stay away from tablets because they are treated like phones when it comes to software upgrades even though they are used, and priced more like a computer. How likely would you be to buy a laptop if you knew it would stop getting software upgrades in a year and a half or so?

 

[mikedt]

My father still uses a Tab 2, it's getting on a bit. Mainly uses it for Skype and Wechat, for talking to me.

 

[chris752]

Tablets are a different animal, I think most people that use them don't upgrade them as often as phones due to the expense of the tablet, lack of subsides, and cost of accessories. Also I think some stay away from tablets because they are treated like phones when it comes to software upgrades even though they are used, and priced more like a computer. How likely would you be to buy a laptop if you knew it would stop getting software upgrades in a year and a half or so?

Actually, tablets are cheaper on average than a high end phone. An S6 is well above $650, and I only paid about $320 for a brandnew Tab S2 9.7. People just don't upgrade a tablet as often because phones are with us 24/7 and we use their cameras and so on. Plus phones are mostly carrier supported, while tablets are not. (Phone contracts vs in store purchase)

 

[swerver32]

That's a great deal. May I ask where you got it? New? I thought I did good at 289 for the 8 inch which included the nice Samsung case, from Costco. But now I see the deal is over and it's back up to 389, 399 elsewhere without the case. I already have a 10 inch tablet (which I just updated to marshmallow) and wanted to try a 8, but at 320 I would have been tempted. Mostly see that one for 499.

 

[chris752]

That's a great deal. May I ask where you got it? New? I thought I did good at 289 for the 8 inch which included the nice Samsung case, from Costco. But now I see the deal is over and it's back up to 389, 399 elsewhere without the case. I already have a 10 inch tablet (which I just updated to marshmallow) and wanted to try a 8, but at 320 I would have been tempted. Mostly see that one for 499.

I am in Germany and electronics are pretty cheap on average. I picked it up at a local electronics store for 299 Euros which translates to round about $320 at that time. (That was last year November and it's the Wi-Fi only version though) Phone contracts are also cheap over here. You can get any new phone with only 1 Euro down, Unlimited text and call, Unlimited data with 5gig of high speed for only 20 Euros a month and they even give you a free TV with it and sometimes on top of that a mid-range tablet as well. I don't know how they are able to sell off everything so cheap but I am glad they do.

 

[musiclover7]

Just bought the S2 a few days ago and I am loving it so far. Probably the best device I have ever owned.