Samsung is expected to launch its upcoming Galaxy Tab S 2 with top-of-the-line specs soon, but customers who are turned off by the high price tag that is expected from a new Samsung product have other options.
People who are looking for a good tablet to buy at a low price can check out the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 on eBay.
The listing is priced at $360. That is 28 percent off the normal price of $500 that Samsung charges for the 10-month-old device.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 may run on last year's technology, but that doesn't mean it is not good enough. In fact, the device is more than enough for the average user who checks his email, browses a few pages, makes several social media posts, watches some movies, and plays a few games every day.
All that is made possible through Samsung's homegrown octa-core 1.9 GHz Exynos 5 5420 processor and 3GB of RAM. The 10.5-inch Super AMOLED screen features a rich 2560 x 1600 resolution for bright colors and a vivid display.
Built-in storage for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is limited at 16GB, but the tablet is one of last high-end Samsung devices that features a microSD slot for expanding the memory up to 128GB. At the back, one will find a decent 8MP camera and in front a 2.1MP camera for video calling.
The tablet also features Samsung's trademark Ultra Power Saving mode, a fingerprint scanner for added security, Multi-Window display for real multi-tasking, and multi-user and kid mode for families sharing the device. In regular power mode, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 lasts up to a good nine hours, and even more when Ultra Power Saving mode is on.
The tablet is normally available in charcoal gray, white, and bronze, but the device currently on sale is only available in bronze. Buyers can also choose to purchase a two-year warranty from Square Trade for $77 for added protection. The seller, deal_frenzy, also offers a 90-day warranty and a money-back guarantee or item exchange.
Shipping is free on USPS Priority Mail to any part in the U.S., although buyers can expect to wait until May 2 to get their package. To receive the item by Wednesday, April 29, buyers can pay for One-day Shipping via UPS Next Day Air Saver for $25.
