Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Review
Introduction and Specifications
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The Galaxy Note 8.0 was first introduced at Mobile World Congress as a multifaceted device; it was part tablet, part mobile phone. Indeed, the global variant of the Note 8.0 is equipped with a cellular radio that can handle both data and voice transmissions. But the Note 8.0 that shipped in the U.S. market is a simpler device, because there's no voice capability--it's just a tablet. Well, "just" is a complicated term in this case. You see, the Note 8.0 is one of the only 8-inch tablets on the market. It's positioned between a glut of 7-inch tablets (including a few from Samsung itself), and a raft of 10-inch tablets.
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Exynos 4412 (1.6GHz; quad-core) Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) 8-inch Touch-Enabled Display with 1280 x 800 resolution 16GB Flash Memory (microSD expansion slot is available as well) 2GB RAM 1.3MP front camera; 5MP rear camera Stereo Speakers, microphone / headphone combo jack 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 micro-USB, USB 2.0, MicroSD, headphone/mic, dock connector 4600mAh battery 11.68 ounces 8.3" X 5.35" x 0.31" Samsung Traditional UI; Widgets; TouchWiz; Smart Unlock; Accelerometer $400 |
If you aren't familiar with the Note line, it's Samsung's way of advancing the tablet. Due to the inclusion of the S Pen (a sophisticated stylus) as well as a unique mix of TouchWiz applications atop Android, the Note line can do more than your average slate. Samsung's proposal here is a unique set of software components, as well as a uniquely sized device. But are those extras worth the $400 asking price, particularly in a world full of 7-inch tablets that perform quite admirably available for under half of that? Join us as we find out...
