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.
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. 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.
However, the most useful of these is still the task manager, which allows you to quickly kill any app running in the background this comes in handy when apps become otherwise unresponsive. Tapping it brings up a tray of apps consisting of a calculator, notes, calendar, music player, and clock. Samsung's TouchWiz UX skin is of course included and comes with custom Samsung apps like Music Hub, Media Hub, and Game Hub, a built-in screenshot app, and the Mini Apps tray located on the bottom of the screen.
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