

Tablet mainstays like 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth 3.0, and GPS are included as well as gyroscope, accelerometer, and digital compass support. The Tab 2 10.1 houses a 1GHz dual-core OMAP 4430 CPU, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of storage. Also, the tablet does not handle obstructions like coffee tables as well as my normal remote does, requiring you to be much more precise when aiming it. Also, while I found that the remote reliably functions from 10 to 20 feet away, performance is definitely more reliable within 8 feet. However, I'm still waiting for Hulu and Netflix integration, and an actual search feature would be useful. While Peel's Smart Remote is still missing some features, it's well-implemented overall. In addition, sometimes the channel wasn't available to me or there was a different show on the channel at that time.

So, while the Smart Remote guide might indicate that "Law & Order" was on right now on Channel 12, selecting it didn't always take me to the appropriate channel. While this method works and after some time could be gotten used to, I would have much preferred more-direct directional controls.Īs I learned with the Tab 2 10.1, Smart Remote's accuracy is very closely dictated by the information cable and satellite providers choose to release. Peel went with a swipe interface that requires you to flick the screen in one of four directions to highlight different menus. Navigating the interface took some getting used to, but was easy enough to pick up however, I took issue with the method by which cable TV screen menus are controlled by the interface. Thankfully, Smart Remote now syncs with over-the-air listings, but its accuracy as to which shows and channels were available to me left a bit to be desired. Once it's set up, you can browse shows by category, mark shows as favorites, or prevent shows you'd rather not see on the list from showing up again. Thankfully, Peel spares us from having to know any more-detailed information however, be aware that Smart Remote does not work with regular monitors, only TVs or monitor/TV combos.
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The setup only requires that you know your TV manufacturer's name, your cable/satellite provider, and your ZIP code. Peel does a great job of holding your hand initially through a step-by-step setup wizard. Go to the currently playing tab and click on a show, and your TV switches to the appropriate channel. Peel can take the place of your cable or satellite channel guide and display a list of shows currently playing locally on your cable or satellite provider's channels. The IR blaster found on the Tab 2 7.0 makes its way to the Tab 2 10.1 and, in conjunction with Peel's included Smart Remote app, helps turn your tablet into a remote control for your TV.

As an added bonus, Samsung offers 50GB of free Dropbox storage for the first year.
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The basic look and design of ICS are retained, just with a TouchWiz skin and a few extra shortcuts for quickly turning off Wi-Fi, GPS, screen rotation, and so on.
