Best Buy showing no love for the Galaxy Tab 10.1?

**hurricane5** · 06-24-2011, 07:51 AM

Got mine on launch day from Best Buy...walked in the store, they didn't have any signage or display for the 10.1 anywhere - asked one of the "techs" in the computer section and they unlocked a cabinet - there were about 20 10.1s in there (but no demo unit?)!

They didn't have any cases, so I went to a different BB store the following Monday. Again, no signage, no display (nice iPad 2 display though)...asked them if they had the 10.1 "yes, we just don't put any out, you have to ask for it". Asked about a case, and they pointed me to a generic rack. No accessories AT ALL for the 10.1, but interestingly, they had a lot for the Toshiba Thrive - which hasn't even launched yet.

Anybody know what the deal is?

**kitster** · 06-24-2011, 08:02 AM

I do not think this is all Best Buy's doing.

Just like in your local grocery store - what sodas take up the majority of the soda aisle (and other places throughout the grocery store)? Coke and Pepsi. Why? Because they pay for the prime real estate on the shelves. If all things were equal, you'd see RC or other local sodas along side Coke and Pepsi. But that isn't the case. I think the same thing happens in other stores.

I bet Apple pays a mint to BB for the cases and signage and all for their iPads. Maybe Toshiba wants to spend a little money to put their initial tablet in front of eyeballs. Samsung may not want to. Same at Target. The Xoom and Acer tablet are displayed, but if you aren't looking for them, you may miss them. The next aisle over, the iPad display is big and beautiful.

I didn't even see the displays for the tablets when I went to BB to get mine, because I ordered it online on launch day and went to Customer Service to pick it up. I hope Samsung can throw some money at the 10.1 Tab to promote it more. It is a wonderful tablet, and I hope they sell a ton of them.

**tkemack** · 06-24-2011, 08:16 AM

Not sure why they don't have a display, but as far as the accessories, they are very hard to come by. Was just finally able to order the Samsung cover from Samsung website yesterday. Out of the few accessories available, they are all pretty much backordered

sent from my OG EVO

**hurricane5** · 06-24-2011, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by tkemack

Not sure why they don't have a display, but as far as the accessories, they are very hard to come by. Was just finally able to order the Samsung cover from Samsung website yesterday. Out of the few accessories available, they are all pretty much backordered

sent from my OG EVO

I ordered the case from the site on Tuesday (expecting delivery today)...missed out on the 30% off code.

**cdf3** · 06-24-2011, 08:31 AM

They didn't have any on display either when I got mine last week. I would not have known it was out if it wasn't for blogs & forums.

**tkemack** · 06-24-2011, 08:33 AM

They did have the tab on the front page of my local ad this past Sunday

**sqlcowboy** · 06-24-2011, 08:46 AM

It seems that as far as accessories are concerned, most places are having problems getting them delivered from overseas. I'm still waiting on my ROOCase.

**tkemack** · 06-24-2011, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by sqlcowboy

It seems that as far as accessories are concerned, most places are having problems getting them delivered from overseas. I'm still waiting on my ROOCase.

Me too. Have the roo and Samsung case coming....hopefully one will get here before the tab is obsolete

sent from my OG EVO

**ShinyTop** · 06-24-2011, 09:01 AM

I bought my second SGT 10 on Wednesday. The area above my BB's entrance was one big Samsung ad with the SGT 10 prominent,

**elcheapodeluxe** · 06-24-2011, 09:17 AM

The best buy store I was at had no display for them whatsoever.

**DNicolasL** · 06-24-2011, 09:19 AM

There are two demo units (just like the XOOM) at my Best Buy. I agree that some Best Buy's don't care. In Panama City all they care about are Apple products.

Sent from my HTC EVO 4G

**tkemack** · 06-24-2011, 09:26 AM

Bend the knee to the almighty Apple

sent from my OG EVO

**saberwalk** · 06-24-2011, 09:33 AM

My BB claimed that the units were delivered without the right stand for the display and that they were waiting for it. (Shrug) Who knows if its true, but Samsung should have stepped up to really position this fantastic product correctly.

**Kevin Gossett** · 06-24-2011, 09:39 AM

It seems the shipping delays are the cause. My local VB didn't get their demo units until Monday morning. When I stopped in, a Samsung rep was putting everything together. When I went back in yesterday, they had a second demo unit out, just like the Zoom and ipads displays

**LaTuFu#AC** · 06-24-2011, 10:53 AM

My local BB finally has a display of them, with a big hole for an empty case display, right next to the big hole where the USB adapters are supposed to go. They have a ton of keyboards for it, however.

There is now a brand new "tablet" section sandwiched between Appleland and the Laptops. Nothing but iPad cases in it right now. We'll see in a few weeks, I guess.

I ordered the Roocase from Amazon. Got tired of having nothing.

**RkyMtnHigh** · 06-24-2011, 11:07 AM

Android Central is who told me the damn thing was out. Samsung did a low-key release on it and decided the product was strong enough to stand on it's own merit. Samsung was right. The 10.1 is outselling other tabs right now. They advertise on the interwebs, but have avoided paying the big box advertising rates. They will have cardboard stands out after the initial hype of people like us wanes.

**jasonmh26** · 06-24-2011, 11:41 AM

The 2 BB near me where the same way. A week in and while they both have a bunch locked up in the back, you wouldn't know it unless you asked. No sign, no stand, no demo units, etc.
It seems that Samsung chose BB as its big launch partner, they could have done a better job making sure they were getting the right kind of exposure at BB.

**ggr** · 06-24-2011, 12:09 PM

The BB where I bought mine couple of days ago, did not have any sign.
1. Samsung Tab was not kepy along with other tablets.
2. It was closer to ipad/apple display.
3. Wifi on samsung tabs were horrible, while on the other tabs were much better, they had a mobi or some kind of wifi thing on the same desk.
4. The guys did not know if any accessories will be available in the future. They only had 1 skin for the tab, it was pathetic.
5. The guys there could not figure out which ones were grey and which ones were white, I told them to look near the bar-code and then they were surprised to find it there.

Since I showed decent knowledge about the product, they did not bother being nice to me. Of course they tried to sell the protection plan, which I declined.

**LaTuFu#AC** · 06-24-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by doctorwhofan10

The BB where I bought mine couple of days ago, did not have any sign.
1. Samsung Tab was not kepy along with other tablets.
2. It was closer to ipad/apple display.
3. Wifi on samsung tabs were horrible, while on the other tabs were much better, they had a mobi or some kind of wifi thing on the same desk.
4. The guys did not know if any accessories will be available in the future. They only had 1 skin for the tab, it was pathetic.
5. The guys there could not figure out which ones were grey and which ones were white, I told them to look near the bar-code and then they were surprised to find it there.

Since I showed decent knowledge about the product, they did not bother being nice to me. Of course they tried to sell the protection plan, which I declined.

Not sure what to say about #3. I've found my WiFi signal to be superior to every other device in my house. Including my Samsung Galaxy S phone. (Granted, the bar is not set very high to eclipse this phone). I have not compared it side by side to other tabs. A co-worker of mine likes my Tab better than his iPad2.

**RkyMtnHigh** · 06-24-2011, 12:32 PM

yep...the wifi on my tab is loads better than even my laptop. My tab is pulling signals from down the street instead of just across the street.

**drethos** · 06-24-2011, 12:37 PM

look unless its the latest ithingy they wont put banners up. when the blackberry playbook released it took them a week after launch to put the display up. the xoom witch launched before that only now has an endcap. the flyer got barely a wisper, the 7" tab hardly a giggle. many of the other tablets hardly get noticed, but if its a ithingy there will be balloons, banners, flyers being passed out, a free concert, free ice cream, a free fight out front before the store opens (that one is true). so unless it was called the apple igalaxy itab it wont get much more then a double take.

**cdf3** · 06-24-2011, 12:38 PM

Anyone find it strange that it's nearly impossible to shop for tablet accessories using the BestBuy mobile app? They have an entire category for ipad accessories, but nothing for Tabs.

**LaTuFu#AC** · 06-24-2011, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by drethos

look unless its the latest ithingy they wont put banners up. when the blackberry playbook released it took them a week after launch to put the display up. the xoom witch launched before that only now has an endcap. the flyer got barely a wisper, the 7" tab hardly a giggle. many of the other tablets hardly get noticed, but if its a ithingy there will be balloons, banners, flyers being passed out, a free concert, free ice cream, a free fight out front before the store opens (that one is true). so unless it was called the apple igalaxy itab it wont get much more then a double take.

Samsung has been accused of ripping off everything else Apple does. Why not rip off iProductrelease?

**drethos** · 06-24-2011, 01:38 PM

they dont have the marketers or the sheeple behind a samsung product that apple does. i like samsung, the tab is great and i have a wonderful flatscreen tv for playing xbox on but they don't have the cultists that apple does. the whole rip off thing has been a rock throwing fight. it doesn't matter, besides lately it seems everyone is sewing everyone else.

**Daniel0418** · 06-24-2011, 01:51 PM

The one in pasadena was the complete opposite on launch day. The entire front glass subdue entrance was painted with a galaxy tab design and name.when you walk in a sigh less you to the display model and accessories were at. Once you got to the display model you were greeted by a samsung rep who was holding a spec sheet and talking about how the tab is better than other tablets. There were like 8 purple in line to play with the display model.it definitely made it a more exciting experience.

Edit: I'm not even going to make spelling and grammar changes. Still getting used to swype beta on the tab 10.1.