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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) 32GB, Black $178 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Lowest price i have seen for this model.
Good tab for watching movies.

Compact, premium metal design, you can take wherever you go
Powerful, long-lasting battery
2GB RAM and 32GB internal memory to store your favourite content
Kids Home and Parental Control to help your kids learn and explore safely
Made for Australia; Certified Samsung Electronics Australia products give you the performance, features and coverage you expect; Includes 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty

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  • optusprime on 11/05/2021 - 16:44
    +1

    OS Android 4.4 KitKat

    Date First Available 15 July 2019

    i am so confused……

    • Bunsen on 11/05/2021 - 16:47
      +11

      Take Amazon descriptions with a grain of salt.

      • Merlict on 11/05/2021 - 17:34
        +16

        Yeah they just copy paste at best. Saw one listing a 50kg phone once.

  • 87percent on 11/05/2021 - 16:54
    +37

    i've got this tablet, it's extremely under powered to the point its borderline frustrating to use… it's basically become a remote for chromecast

    • bto on 11/05/2021 - 16:59

      Is it capable to play games and you tube? minecraft, roblox etc….? was thinking to get one for my 8y/o son but hesitate when i saw your message

      • 87percent on 11/05/2021 - 17:01

        Don’t play either of those games, but I was playing Animal Crossing on it. You click something, 5 seconds later it’ll do it but YouTube is fine

      • edrift on 11/05/2021 - 19:24
        +1

        Yes my kids have this exact tablet and it works well for Roblox and Minecraft.

        Surprisingly the 2gb ram isn't a limiting factor.

        It is faster than my galaxy tab s which has 3gb ram

    • kandaichus on 11/05/2021 - 17:13
      +1

      How is it for video streaming and basic web browsing?
      Been looking for a tablet mainly to read manga haha

      • lzwdavid on 11/05/2021 - 17:38

        Review on youtube.

      • montorola on 11/05/2021 - 18:33
        +6

        Been looking for a tablet mainly to read manga haha

        Don't lie. We all know what you really want it for ;)

        • MadMaxBargainRoad on 11/05/2021 - 19:01
          +3

          To be fair, it's just one specific type of manga that he reads (if it counts as reading at all ;)

        • Munki Kundi on 12/05/2021 - 00:00

          Are hentai and manga same?

      • Caped Baldy on 12/05/2021 - 14:27

        FYI tachiyomi is a pretty good manga app for android. Not on the play store so you have to sideload it.

      • Jiv on 12/05/2021 - 18:56

        Probably not suitable for manga.

        You'd need retina display (high resolution) to see all the details on a double page display of manga, and unfortunately this doesn't have it (1280x800).

    • dufflover on 11/05/2021 - 18:16

      Same feeling. It does what I want okay enough (basic web usage) but I did expect better even at its lower tier price, given my other device is my "ancient" 2016-17 era phone.

      Bit of a random example is there a bit of wait while it renders the new Bunnings web page.

    • squidz on 11/05/2021 - 18:25
      +1

      2GB ram lol

    • beyondtool on 11/05/2021 - 20:18

      I bought one of these last Christmas was about the same price. It lasted two days. One of the boys sat on it and the screen cracked and the device went dead. Samsung don’t repair these so we sadly had to throw it away. For comparison we have 5 iPads in the house from gen2 onwards, although most of them do have cracked screens, they all still work fine. And yes it came with one of those massive gel cases, didn’t save it.

      The kids software subscription in the US version doesn’t work in Australia. We found out it was region locked which was a bummer as it included a range of games. Did manage to install the Australian kids restriction software though through the App Store. It’s not a powerhouse but it can play some games ok. Don’t expect miracles.

      • jackspratt on 12/05/2021 - 02:31
        +8

        Particularly if you sit on it.

      • syousef on 12/05/2021 - 12:39
        +1

        You should have bought the electronic baby-sitter edition.;-)

        I'm not a fan of Apple or Samsung but any tablet that you siton might not survive it. With a sample size of 1 device it's impossible to say if you were unlucky or it's more fragile than your other devices with cracked screens.

        Both my kids have had Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices for long enough that the batteries are stuffed. These are the ones that did run android 4 and 5. One destroyed the charge port on one when she was 5 or 6 but I was able to fix it myself with an Ebay part. The limiting factor is how slow these are now, and the batteries are old too. Neither child really uses theirs anymore. My kids are good with their tech but there has also been an element of luck.

    • TimApple on 11/05/2021 - 21:18

      That's a very expensive remote.

    • MrFunSocks on 12/05/2021 - 10:08

      My sister just bought one for her kid as a netflix/plex/disney+/etc tablet and it works great for that. It's a budget tablet, you shouldn't be expecting to be playing games on it or doing anything demanding. Web browsing and watching content and using social networking will be fine.

  • Coops1 on 11/05/2021 - 17:20
    +2

    Same price at Officeworks

  • pogichinoy on 11/05/2021 - 17:25
    +8

    I got this for $199 back during the ebay plus sales last year.

    It’s underpowered but is good enough for YouTube.

    TBH, put that money towards a faster tablet.

    • Neku on 11/05/2021 - 18:03

      Completely agree, bought the iplay 20 and was completely underwhelmed, sold it and spent 100 dollars more for a used Samsung Tab S4. Definitely worth to spend the extra cash.

      • MadMaxBargainRoad on 11/05/2021 - 19:04

        Depending on your use cases really……I also bought an iPlay20 and find it great for YouTube, ABC kids and NBA streaming

  • TEER3X on 11/05/2021 - 17:28
    +7

    I think people's expectations need to match the price. Perfectly fine tablet for kids.

    • bargaino on 11/05/2021 - 17:40
      -5

      Perfectly fine tablet for kids.

      8" display?

      Might as well get a carrier-locked large phone for half the price, and better specs. Use as tablet.
      Recently had 6.5" screens, 4GB/128GB for $100 posted here.
      Only us oldies need bigger screens, to hold further away :)

      • iwearpants on 11/05/2021 - 18:29
        +5

        I've had 7", 8" and 9" tablets. I find 8" to be about the right size for kids doing youtube and such.
        Big enough for size/visibility and small enough to be portable.

          • edrift on 11/05/2021 - 19:32
            +5

            @bargaino: Significantly bigger than a 6" screen.

            My kids both have 6.x" screen phones and the 8" galaxy tab A screen is noticeably bigger. 2" doesn't sound like much difference, but the actual screen area is much larger.

            Aside from the optimal screen size (for kids) of this tablet, and it's affordable price, it has nothing else going for it

      • Ronnnie on 11/05/2021 - 20:17
        +4

        Except 6.5 inch phones have significantly less screen area because they use a skinny aspect ratio. The current 6.5 inch phones are similar in screen size to older model phablets utilising a different aspect ratio at 5.7 inch. The older phones were wider, but not as long. People get these tablets mostly for light gaming, video playback, some light web browsing. So the extra screen real estate comes is preferable, and for those specific task the processor power is normally more than adequate.

    • beyondtool on 11/05/2021 - 20:20
      -3

      Far too heavy and fragile for kids.

      • FabMan on 12/05/2021 - 11:16
        +1

        Do your kids even lift bro?

  • GandolfFever on 11/05/2021 - 17:31
    -6

    I was wondering if it was equivalent to iPad Air or Pro, but looks like it's not even equal to the base iPad. Shame really, looks like a decent media device

    • 87percent on 11/05/2021 - 17:33

      Maybe a Airpad 2, but no where near a Pro

    • Merlict on 11/05/2021 - 17:35
      +16

      You were wondering if a $200 tablet was equivalent to a $1200 iPad Pro? Pretty optimistic.

    • vash12 on 11/05/2021 - 19:45

      But the real question is can it run crysis ?

    • MrFunSocks on 12/05/2021 - 10:10

      It is a decent media device. You don't need flagship hardware to watch streaming services. This tablet is more than fine for netflix/plex/youtube/etc and web browsing and app usage. Just don't expect a budget device to play anything other than light games.

      Not sure why you would even remotely expect a $200 tablet to be the equivalent of a $500 ipad or $1000 ipad pro lol.

  • lzwdavid on 11/05/2021 - 17:33
    +3

    Same price at officeworks https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/samsung-32…

  • vinni9284 on 11/05/2021 - 17:37

    Don't waste your money. Gutless. There's a reason why it's cheap. Top it up and get a later model that doesn't lag

  • econzune on 11/05/2021 - 17:41

    In case you are flexible RE warranty and branding: I got an iplay40 from Banggood. Took a while to arrive. Really nice with 8gb/128gb and 4G. Have a look on YouTube for review from tech tablets. I understand that it may not receive updates in the long run but the device is very solid and fast.

    • akib on 11/05/2021 - 17:44

      Did it have full HD Netflix?

      • econzune on 11/05/2021 - 20:41

        No, I should have mentioned that. None of the cheap Chinese tablets has that. For me not a deal breaker but I understand if it is for some.

  • wintersnow911 on 11/05/2021 - 17:45
    +7

    Can't find a budget tablet to replace my nexus 7, shame google stopped making tablets.

    • DaTa on 11/05/2021 - 20:21
      +1

      8 year old device still had great specs over over tablets in its class for years

    • cheepo on 11/05/2021 - 21:40

      I still have mine but it's totally unusable on the stock Android. Assuming your running a custom ROM, what have you installed or would recommend?

      • jackspratt on 12/05/2021 - 02:41

        My series 2 version is running just fine on a Lineage ROM - Android 7.1

        I am using it exclusively as a car head unit.

    • jayzee on 11/05/2021 - 23:17

      my nexus 7 (1st gen) suffered bootloop problem, tried to refresh it and became a brick. I found Google support of its hardware is non-existent, stay away.

  • Bubbleshark on 11/05/2021 - 17:49
    +5

    Got it during ebay $199, kinda regret it, it's really slow

  • Verse on 11/05/2021 - 18:10

    Anyone have a recommendation of something better instead of this? Maybe Samsung Tab A7?

  • hawktalk on 11/05/2021 - 18:23

    I have the 2016 version of this, not much of an android gamer… but for movies and music it has done the job for me. Battery life is still ok…. buttttt it takes longer to charge. I want to upgrade eventually but would likely look for something with more pizzazz

  • NotAnAudiophile on 11/05/2021 - 18:36
    +4

    2gb ram haha

    • philsw on 11/05/2021 - 19:05

      Yup even 3gb ram is slow

      • edrift on 11/05/2021 - 19:33

        Processor matters too.
        My galaxy tab s with 3gb ram is slower than this tab A with 2gb ram

      • MrFunSocks on 12/05/2021 - 10:11
        -1

        The amount of RAM doesn't really have anything to do with how "fast" or "slow" it is.

        • philsw on 12/05/2021 - 10:35
          -1

          Of course it does.. less cache ability, more things having to be loaded from storage, etc

          • MrFunSocks on 12/05/2021 - 11:31

            @philsw: Android itself has more to do with that than the amount of the RAM. Even with 8gb of ram android will still kill apps in the background. RAM is fast, nothing you do on a budget android tablet is going to be hampered by the amount of RAM.

  • frankfurts on 11/05/2021 - 18:38

    was thinking of getting something like this for a wall mount home assistant.

    • TheKLocker on 11/05/2021 - 22:18

      That's what I was thinking too, I have a faster tablet but I want a few cheap tablets that I can mount on the walls as control centres. My guess is that these will be fine for that.

  • Mnke on 11/05/2021 - 18:45
    +1

    Same price at Hardly Normal. https://www.harveynorman.com.au/samsung-galaxy-tab-a-8-0-inc…

  • bargainzz on 11/05/2021 - 19:12

    Slightly off topic but does anyone have any experience with samsung warranty? I bought one of these second hand, and a week after buying it a row of dead pixels appeared on the screen…

    Hoping I can take it to a service centre and make a warranty claim based on date of manufacture for my serial number given I don't have a receipt.

    • bargainzz on 11/05/2021 - 19:13
      +1

      Oh and in case anyone was thinking about buying one, it's a piece of shit.

      The only use case I'd say this is good for is watching shows if you want a cheap tablet for transport or something. Its so slow and laggy even just browsing around menus that I don't know how it even made it out of product testing.

      • Merlict on 11/05/2021 - 19:17

        I don't know how it even made it out of product testing.

        Samsung: "Wait you're supposed to test products?"

      • Presence on 11/05/2021 - 21:06

        As i said in another comment, it can't stream 1080p from my minidlna server as it lacks the processing power (even though the screen is nowhere near 1080p!)

    • edrift on 11/05/2021 - 19:34

      No chance

  • Presence on 11/05/2021 - 19:13

    These are too slow to even stream movies. I have a 2017 Tab A and it can't stream 1080p from my minidlna server as it lacks the processing power (even though the screen is nowhere near 1080p!)

    I believe this is micro USB at well! :(

    • MrFunSocks on 13/05/2021 - 11:52

      That makes no sense. These tablets have no problem streaming 1080p.

      • Presence on 13/05/2021 - 13:53

        It can do YouTube or similar fine, but not from minidlna. Better devices can.

        • MrFunSocks on 14/05/2021 - 09:39

          It can do Plex just fine too. The problem is with your minidlna server software. There's no reason this device can't handle streaming video from a network device.

          • Presence on 14/05/2021 - 09:53

            @MrFunSocks: If you've got any instructions I'm all ears, but there's almost no settings that can be changed AFAIK.

  • neonlight on 11/05/2021 - 19:38

    Is this better than my nexus 7?

    • edrift on 11/05/2021 - 20:04

      Yes

  • overpriced on 11/05/2021 - 19:52

    I'd love to know if anyone has freed this tablet from its chains (Samsung & Google spyware) and put a custom open-source ROM on it.

  • The Value on 11/05/2021 - 21:52

    Not everyone wants to use Apple but no tablet even comes close to an iPad 8th gen performance for the money (~$499RRP).

    • jackspratt on 12/05/2021 - 02:45
      +7

      More to the point, not everyone wants to pay $500 for a tablet.

  • aveeno bb on 11/05/2021 - 21:57
    +2

    These are painfully slow.

  • moonwalk on 11/05/2021 - 22:04

    Is it able to install 7 11 fuel app?

  • RocketSwitch on 11/05/2021 - 22:21

    Yeah, nah, maybe at $99, no way in hell at this price.

  • TheLurker on 12/05/2021 - 00:04

    Consistent comments above say this is too slow, but I need a tablet around 8" with LTE for my kid. Not anticipating use for much more than netflix and video calls. Any other suggestions from anyone?

    • iwearpants on 12/05/2021 - 00:34
      +1

      Most complaints about it being slow are generally from adults who are using it for themselves. I believe these are good (enough) for kids. In terms of LTE, the Lenovo P8 used to grace ozbargain at around the $190 mark, but those prices are no more: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/434882

      • TheLurker on 12/05/2021 - 08:17
        +1

        Thanks for the tip. Lead me to find the M8 Gen 2 WWAN which works out to around $217 after Cashrewards. As it looks like M8 wifi is on sales, will keep an eye out for a few days or wait for the inevitable email marketing from Lenovo with promos
        https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/ausmbpro/tablets/android-tablet…

      • syousef on 12/05/2021 - 12:41

        Not true. My kids stopped using their tablets due to the speed.

        • iwearpants on 13/05/2021 - 23:23

          Are they in use? Do you want to sell them?

          • syousef on 14/05/2021 - 09:55

            @iwearpants: They get occasional use and if I sold them my kids would sell me to get new ones lol.

    • MrFunSocks on 12/05/2021 - 10:15

      This is perfectly fine for a netflix machine for your kids. That's the exact reason my sister bought one, and it's perfect for that.

      Don't listen to the people in here saying it's "unusable" and other superlatives - they're cheapskates wanting ipad pro performance out of a $200 budget tablet.

    • syousef on 12/05/2021 - 12:41

      My kids stopped using their tablets due to the speed. You may say you only want it for video and video calls but if you put a tablet in a child's hands of course they will want to use it to play games. You can't expect otherwise.

      • TheLurker on 12/05/2021 - 18:31

        2.5yo in custody battle needing a consistent way to talk with Dad. Skin the UI with a single button and run a cheap sim. Games aren't an issue. Price is as it may go "missing"

        • syousef on 13/05/2021 - 08:48
          +1

          That's not a tech question or one I can help you with. But I wish you and your child the very best.

  • BluebirdV on 12/05/2021 - 05:55
    +1

    How about the LENOVO TAB M8 as an alternative? They claim up to 18 hours battery life. On clearance at Bing Lee for $159.

    https://www.binglee.com.au/lenovo-za5g0036au-tab-m8

  • thecraw on 12/05/2021 - 07:39

    I accidently left this tablet in a hire car late last year. Tried twice to contact them and pick it up….just didnt work out. Nil regrets….It had this inherent micro lag in its operation that annoyed the crap outta me. Good for the young kids I would say but if you want to use it on a daily basis for anything productive its a pain.

    • MrFunSocks on 12/05/2021 - 10:15
      +1

      Good for the young kids I would say but if you want to use it on a daily basis for anything productive its a pain.

      Life pro tip: don't buy a cheap budget tablet if you want to use it daily for productivity.

  • Teal on 12/05/2021 - 08:36

    Almost pulled the trigger, but the lack of usb c and everyone's commented experiences on it changed my mind :)

    Miss my old Nexus 7 gen2 :(

  • mtrkr on 12/05/2021 - 09:13

    A shame Samsung doesn't sell in Australia the far better and more capable Tab A 8.0 with S-Pen, worth paying more for and often overlooked - amazon selling it a bit cheaper than when i bought my 4G version via a now-shut HK exporter, https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SM-P200-International-Version…

  • JR41435152 on 12/05/2021 - 09:39

    I am new here BUT will take all negative comments on the chin :) Can this TAB download Fortnite onto it?? Thank you all for any info, as I am looking for a cheap Tablet for my grandchild to be able to play Fortnite on and cant afford too much.

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