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ARCHOS GamePad vs Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) LTE

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User Rating - 5

Posted: 29 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released

Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 (7.0) LTE Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
Posted: 15 Aug 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Available (since 17 Aug 2012) Alltel - Available (since 22 Apr 2013)

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
Phone functionality Yes 
OSAndroid (4.1)Android (4.1, 4.0) TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches (194 x 122 x 10 mm) 
Weight11.64 oz (330 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
12.2 oz (346 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresDedicated game buttons  
Display
Physical size7.0 inches7.0 inches 
Resolution1024 x 600 pixels1024 x 600 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

170 ppi170 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

 Super PLS LCD 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Features Light sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Stand-by time 8.0 days (192 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Capacity 4000 mAh 
Type Li - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1600 MHzDual core, 1200 MHz, Krait 
Graphics processorARM Mali-400 MPAdreno 225 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

 1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / DDR2 
Built-in storage8 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GBmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB 
Camera
Camera 3.2 megapixels 
Features Smile detection, Exposure compensation, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes, Effects 
Camcorder 1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
Front-facing camera 0.3 megapixels VGA 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter by Album, Artist, Playlists 
Features Album art cover, Background playback 
Supported formats MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV, AVI, 3GP, Flash Video 
Speakers Earpiece, Stereo speakers 
Streaming Audio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
Browser supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services support YouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

 800, 1900 MHz 
LTE 700 MHz Class 13 
Data LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 A-GPS, Glonass 
Navigation Yes 
Phone features
Phonebook Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
Organizer Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
Messaging SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mail IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant Messaging Google Talk, ChatON 
Connectivity
Bluetooth 4.0 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Serial Port (SPP) 
Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
FeaturesMass storage deviceMass storage device 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMini HDMI (Type C)  
Charging connector Proprietary 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
Notifications Haptic feedback, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Body 1.39 W/kg 
Availability
Officially announced29 Aug 201215 Aug 2012 
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