Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 as mobile media player?

I am seriously considering the Galaxy Tab 2 as my primary mobile media player. Mainly for podcasts using an app like doggcatcher or similar. Will likely use it in the car and around the house. I was thinking about the Galaxy Player 5.0 but for a similar price I could get this Tab 2 running ICS and use as a tablet around the house as well.

I do have an iPad but want to dip my toes in the Android water. I am currently using an iPod Classic in the car. I do like the hardware buttons on the Classic for playback, but I am thinking that the Tab 2 on screen buttons will be large enough to manipulate while mobile without much distraction?

Anyone using the Tab 2 for similar purposes?