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By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 March 2015

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Designed for enterprise users, the Galaxy Tab Active's thick plastic body may come off as a little gimmicky. But underneath all that lies a decent mid-range 8" tablet.
PROS
Capable of taking knocks, Solid processor performance, Bright and vivid screen
CONS
Sub-par camera setup, A tad too expensive for mid-range market
VERDICT
The Tab Active's R5 500 price tag does not help situations, as it places it near the higher end of the mid-range market from a pricing perspective, seemingly aimed at corporates. The internal specs of this device however, as solid as they are, would feel far better priced at the R4 000 to R4 500 range. That being said, the toughened exterior is nice to have, but is only suitable for users who may be accident or drop prone. If that isn't you, then the Tab Active's ruggedised exterior feels more like a novelt
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