[Best Buy] Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" 16GB Android 6.0 Tablet $284.99 [Aug31 only]

Aug 31st, 2017 7:49 am

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thrifter [OP]: Sr. Member; Apr 5, 2005; 548 posts; 133 upvotes; Montreal

Aug 31st, 2017 7:49 am

[Best Buy] Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" 16GB Android 6.0 Tablet $284.99 [Aug31 only]

Deal Link:: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/sam ... 50218.aspx
Price:: $284.99
Savings:: $65
Expiry:: August 31, 2017
Retailer:: Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 on sale for $284.99.
Part of the Best Buy VIP sale but is marked as ending today, August 31st.
I just bought this yesterday from The Source too for $299.99 but used the -$25 off coupon so it was still cheaper.

Black model:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/sam ... 50218.aspx

White model:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/sam ... 50219.aspx?

Web site shows it as only $65.00 off but yesterday this was going for $399.00 so for once they didn't inflate their prices / markdown.

Model #: SM-T580NZKAXAC Web Code: 10450218
Display Type WUXGA
Screen Size 10.1 in
Native Screen Resolution 1920 X 1200
Built-in Storage Capacity 16 GB
Micro SD Card Max Memory Card Capacity 200 GB
RAM Size 2 GB

Last edited by thrifter on Aug 31st, 2017 7:49 am, edited 1 time in total.

Aug 31st, 2017 7:57 am

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Psykopathik: Deal Addict; Jan 14, 2013; 2525 posts; 1046 upvotes; Burnaby

Aug 31st, 2017 7:57 am

@ costco.com $189 USD includes 32gb microsd also in stores US locations.

Aug 31st, 2017 8:21 am

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skidragoon: Deal Addict; Aug 28, 2005; 1469 posts; 475 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 31st, 2017 8:21 am

Hey OP, I also bought mine at the source. Looks like they matched BB price so it's 289 at the source plus $25 email makes it cheaper. Looks like it's time to get this price adjusted.

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/computer ... /108059944

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Aug 31st, 2017 8:37 am

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kool1: Deal Guru; Mar 22, 2005; 12516 posts; 5855 upvotes

Aug 31st, 2017 8:37 am

skidragoon wrote: ↑ Hey OP, I also bought mine at the source. Looks like they matched BB price so it's 289 at the source plus $25 email makes it cheaper. Looks like it's time to get this price adjusted.

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/computer ... /108059944

Nice. $260 after coupon.

Anyone have this tablet? My worry is screen resolution.

Aug 31st, 2017 12:10 pm

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thrifter [OP]: Sr. Member; Apr 5, 2005; 548 posts; 133 upvotes; Montreal

Aug 31st, 2017 12:10 pm

skidragoon wrote: ↑ Hey OP, I also bought mine at the source. Looks like they matched BB price so it's 289 at the source plus $25 email makes it cheaper. Looks like it's time to get this price adjusted.

https://www.thesource.ca/en-ca/computer ... /108059944

Contacted The Source's Customer Support via email and received a reply that price will be adjusted:

"Dear Customer,
Hello,
Thank you for your online inquiry.
We will be matching the lower price now advertised. It will take 3-5 business days for you to see that refund. "

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Aug 31st, 2017 12:16 pm

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theastroboy: Deal Addict; Jan 6, 2006; 1478 posts; 820 upvotes; Markham

Aug 31st, 2017 12:16 pm

kool1 wrote: ↑ Nice. $260 after coupon.

Anyone have this tablet? My worry is screen resolution.

I tried this tablet before. The resolution is ok and is better than the other Samsung tab A's. However, the brightness and color seem to be off. My biggest gripe, however, is its thickness and weight.

Despite the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 being older, it is still better than this much newer tablet.

My heatware

Aug 31st, 2017 12:18 pm

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Xfiles: Banned; Oct 14, 2015; 264 posts; 109 upvotes; Markham, ON

Aug 31st, 2017 12:18 pm

theastroboy wrote: ↑ I tried this tablet before. The resolution is ok and is better than the other Samsung tab A's. However, the brightness and color seem to be off. My biggest gripe, however, is its thickness and weight.

Despite the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 being older, it is still better than this much newer tablet.

The tab s tablets were much better and were position against iPads

Aug 31st, 2017 12:27 pm

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endokuken: Deal Addict; Nov 28, 2010; 1372 posts; 344 upvotes; Brampton

Aug 31st, 2017 12:27 pm

would this be much of an upgrade from a nexus u 2013? In finding my current tablet often locks up when I reset and stuck at google logo and the touch screen often stops working so worried it's not going to last much longer

Aug 31st, 2017 12:31 pm

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chatbox: Deal Guru; Apr 17, 2003; 10644 posts; 7234 upvotes

Aug 31st, 2017 12:31 pm

2GB RAM...and no LTE on this model.

Aug 31st, 2017 12:33 pm

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skidragoon: Deal Addict; Aug 28, 2005; 1469 posts; 475 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 31st, 2017 12:33 pm

Thanks, I bought mine in store, did you buy yours online? Just wondering if that will make a difference. Would love to save a trip there today.

Aug 31st, 2017 12:46 pm

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funinagg: Sr. Member; Aug 31, 2008; 675 posts; 75 upvotes; Calgary

Aug 31st, 2017 12:46 pm

first one i got used to shutdown randomly. maybe 5g wifi issue. maybe something else. the replacement is doing ok. not sure if it connects to 2.4g or 5g.
have not done anything heavy on it n no problem in casual games n browser.
screen seems so so. nothing to rave about or complaint about.
what troubles me personally is the form factor and lack of bezel/deadspace meaning when carrying it (sure feels heavy), it is easy to activate soft buttons or screen touches.
in quick benchmarks it was ok on cpu n so so on gpu.
hope it helps.
was thinking of getting one for parents but iPad just feels better. n who knows when it will get Oreo n so on.

Aug 31st, 2017 1:32 pm

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thrifter [OP]: Sr. Member; Apr 5, 2005; 548 posts; 133 upvotes; Montreal

Aug 31st, 2017 1:32 pm

skidragoon wrote: ↑ Thanks, I bought mine in store, did you buy yours online? Just wondering if that will make a difference. Would love to save a trip there today.

Mine was an online order.
You can always try. The email contact to support was very quick to respond.

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Aug 31st, 2017 10:07 pm

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kylin18: Banned; May 30, 2013; 255 posts; 643 upvotes

Aug 31st, 2017 10:07 pm

Got mine from the source for $245.

Aug 31st, 2017 10:15 pm

#14

WellHung: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2012; 1175 posts; 446 upvotes; Ottawa

Aug 31st, 2017 10:15 pm

Is this the model as the $199 refurb at The Source.

Aug 31st, 2017 10:40 pm

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chadw01: Deal Fanatic; Mar 28, 2006; 5673 posts; 5386 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 31st, 2017 10:40 pm

Does the screen suffer from burn-in issues? Any ghosting?

Aug 31st, 2017 11:08 pm

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ukrainiandude: Deal Addict; Jun 15, 2012; 2837 posts; 1011 upvotes; Saskatoon

Aug 31st, 2017 11:08 pm

WellHung wrote: ↑ Is this the model as the $199 refurb at The Source.

Yes

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Aug 31st, 2017 11:21 pm

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WellHung: Deal Addict; Mar 10, 2012; 1175 posts; 446 upvotes; Ottawa

Aug 31st, 2017 11:21 pm

ukrainiandude wrote: ↑Yes

I don't think so. The The Source refurb was the Tab A 9.7, the one that shaped like an iPad (4:3).

This one is the newer model, went back to 16:9 aspect ratio, has Android 7.

Sep 1st, 2017 12:13 am

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ukrainiandude: Deal Addict; Jun 15, 2012; 2837 posts; 1011 upvotes; Saskatoon

Sep 1st, 2017 12:13 am

WellHung wrote: ↑ I don't think so. The The Source refurb was the Tab A 9.7, the one that shaped like an iPad (4:3).

This one is the newer model, went back to 16:9 aspect ratio, has Android 7.

No
The source refurbished was Tab a 10.1
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/the-sou ... #p28147352

For 175 CAD plus taxes actually
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“Because gold is honest money it is disliked by dishonest men.” – R. Paul

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