[Q] Worth getting a P6200 for ~$350?

[magus57]

I currently have a Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile US, and I'm considering a P6200 to complement it (and use it as a secondary phone). The more obvious solution would probably be the Nexus 7, but I'm getting a lot for the extra $100 or so for a P6200 (keyboard dock option, expandable storage, rear camera with flash, phone capabilities, etc) and I can deal without Jelly Bean. I considered the 7.7, but its at least $100 more expensive and while it is the all-around better tablet, the P6200 will barely fit in my pocket as it is (and I don't want to have to have a bag for the 7.7). And yes, I know I'll only get 2G on T-Mobile until the spectrum roll-out finishes in 2013 - and that's fine by me.

Anyway, I currently have my Galaxy Nexus in tablet mode (ParanoidAndroid), and read that due to the lower resolution of the tablet, a lot of apps still display in phone mode - is this something that can be fixed (either through a mod or ROM) without breaking some important feature (like phone calls, camera, keyboard dock, etc)? I can live with the lower resolution (looked at a Tab 2 in store and thought it was fine), but not having phone apps on a tablet when I currently have the opposite.

Other than that, is there anything else I should know about the tablet - maybe a different tablet I should consider in the 7" size that takes phone calls? The Tab 2 seems to be a downgrade in just about every way and is about the same price so I haven't really considered it.

 

[darkshadowx07]

Go for nexus 7

I currently have a Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile US, and I'm considering a P6200 to complement it (and use it as a secondary phone). The more obvious solution would probably be the Nexus 7, but I'm getting a lot for the extra $100 or so for a P6200 (keyboard dock option, expandable storage, rear camera with flash, phone capabilities, etc) and I can deal without Jelly Bean. I considered the 7.7, but its at least $100 more expensive and while it is the all-around better tablet, the P6200 will barely fit in my pocket as it is (and I don't want to have to have a bag for the 7.7). And yes, I know I'll only get 2G on T-Mobile until the spectrum roll-out finishes in 2013 - and that's fine by me.

Anyway, I currently have my Galaxy Nexus in tablet mode (ParanoidAndroid), and read that due to the lower resolution of the tablet, a lot of apps still display in phone mode - is this something that can be fixed (either through a mod or ROM) without breaking some important feature (like phone calls, camera, keyboard dock, etc)? I can live with the lower resolution (looked at a Tab 2 in store and thought it was fine), but not having phone apps on a tablet when I currently have the opposite.

Other than that, is there anything else I should know about the tablet - maybe a different tablet I should consider in the 7" size that takes phone calls? The Tab 2 seems to be a downgrade in just about every way and is about the same price so I haven't really considered it.

If you have the means go for nexus 7. If you say that you are getting a lot then think about it as an strategic investment, P6200 is almost (I may be wrong) no longer supported by samsung in terms of official updates and nexus 7 will have updates for long time (in comparison with P6200), also if you get bored with nexus 7, you can sell it easily.

The choice is still yours.....

 

[2ndaccord]

If u have WiFi available then any tablet would allow u to make calls with groove IP. I have the p6210 WiFi only and use it all the time to make calls and text using groove IP. All u need is a Google voice account and you're good.

Sent from my GT-P6210 using Tapatalk 2

 

[magus57]

If you have the means go for nexus 7. If you say that you are getting a lot then think about it as an strategic investment, P6200 is almost (I may be wrong) no longer supported by samsung in terms of official updates and nexus 7 will have updates for long time (in comparison with P6200), also if you get bored with nexus 7, you can sell it easily.

The choice is still yours.....

I don't doubt that the P6200 probably won't be supported much longer (if at all), but an official ICS is good enough for me - but only if I can get tablet apps like mentioned. And I've had two tablets in the past that were Wifi-only (Streak 7 and Nook Color) and loved them both, but found little use for them considering how often I wasn't near a WiFi connection (and didn't want to waste battery turning my phone into a hotspot instead of just using it instead). I can basically guarantee I'll have buyers remorse with the Nexus 7 for a variety of reasons excluding it being Wifi-only, as great of a tablet it is.

If u have WiFi available then any tablet would allow u to make calls with groove IP. I have the p6210 WiFi only and use it all the time to make calls and text using groove IP. All u need is a Google voice account and you're good.

Sent from my GT-P6210 using Tapatalk 2

But the issue is that I'm basically never at a WiFi connection longer than a few minutes outside of my house, and I use my phone much more outside of the house. Plus, I want to keep the same phone number without porting it over to Google Voice.

 

[chrisrotolo]

Yes, IM not sure how 6200 will work on TMobile, since they have their own tab plus, the T869.
If you can confirm someone has gotten voice and data to work on a 6200 on tmobile, I would say absolutly go for it. i would strongly recommend it. i had a tmobile streak 7 as well. The tab plus 6200 is such a fantastic all in one device.

Oh and you migh want to double check the frequenices of tab plus, and male sure you can get tmobile 3G or HSPA, edge speeds would not be good with this device.

May we ask where you are finding a 6200 for ~$350??

Cheers.

 

[magus57]

Yes, IM not sure how 6200 will work on TMobile, since they have their own tab plus, the T869.
If you can confirm someone has gotten voice and data to work on a 6200 on tmobile, I would say absolutly go for it. i would strongly recommend it. i had a tmobile streak 7 as well. The tab plus 6200 is such a fantastic all in one device.

Oh and you migh want to double check the frequenices of tab plus, and male sure you can get tmobile 3G or HSPA, edge speeds would not be good with this device.

May we ask where you are finding a 6200 for ~$350??

Cheers.

Since it's not a T-Mobile device, AFAIK T-Mobile has no way of knowing whether its a tablet or phone and therefore it should work with voice/text/data. And I know it'll work on EDGE, but that's fine honestly - most of the content I'll be viewing will be preloaded on a microSD card, I'm mostly using it so I can more comfortably view it than on my phone and without worrying about having two devices to carry. Again, I just have a bad habit of regretting WiFi tablets.

And I saw one Amazon seller with a few for that price, and I've seen a few on eBay (albeit used) for around that much lately.