The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has finally arrived; this has arrived as the last version between Note 10.1 and Note II which is a convergence of a tablet and a smartphone. The Note 8.0 is also capable of dual functions as a tablet/phone. It is enabled with Stylus for better communication and providing a good user experience. Let’s find out what is for and what is against.
What’s new?
Everyone seems pleased with Apple’s latest iPad offering, the iPad mini, when compared to the Galaxy Note 8.0 3G model; this also seems useful with a weight of 338 g. the elegant body measures just 8mm. the entire design is rounded at the corners with soft edges that looks somewhat similar to the Note II. This tablet also includes an S pen that has a slot to keep it in place in the right corner.
The screen resolution is 1280 x 800 pixels, which goes quite well with its 8-inch display and 189 ppi pixel density. Compared to other slates, it’s not nearly as impressive, but when compared to the iPad mini at 163ppi, it seems like a much better option.
Samsung has an Exynos processor in its tablet, although the version isn’t 8-core, it’s quad-core clocked at 1.6GHz. It’s more like other Samsung offerings including the S III and Note 2. However , you get a decent 2 GB RAM. The built-in storage capacity on offer is 32GB with an expandable memory option via the microSD card slot.
Looking at what Samsung offered last year, the Note 10.1 seemed to lack some technological advances. With the latest Note 8.0, it seems that Samsung has not only improvised but also managed to tweak its technology and made other improvements that make this tab desirable. For example, the inclusion of S pen is enabled with the technology to even control the buttons for typing. This way, you don’t need to swipe to switch between finger and stylus functionality while using your device.
Air View, is another latest addition to technology that allows you to preview. Hover over the menus and third-party apps and see a short preview. Another addition is the Flipboard app that allows you to display headlines that appear as soon as you hover your S pen over the titles. Also, Samsung is giving you Awesome Note for free which was only available to iOS users after paying a significant fee.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 introduces an amazing tool, the IR Blaster, which helps you control your electronic devices. Now your Note 8.0 will act as a universal remote to control TV, music players and other media devices. You can control Samsung’s flagship product and other products as well.
Unlike its previous versions, this 8-inch Note is capable of making phone calls and even sending SMS. You can surf the Internet and even receive a phone call simultaneously. The only drawback seems to be that the 3G model is not yet available to the US public, they will receive the Wi-Fi version.
Most of you might be waiting for an Android tablet with the latest technology and loaded with the best operating system from Google. However, not everything is as it seems, Galaxy Note 8.0 version is loaded with Android 4.1.2 operating system. This might disappoint you if you were expecting version 4.2.2 compared to Google Tab which already has this. Comparatively, Samsung is a bit behind in OS technology.
This new version isn’t much different from its predecessor, but still a few tweaks make it worthwhile. Features like Photo Sphere may still be useful for some. Other things include proprietary Samsung apps that can be a bit difficult to use with the Android system. Another thing that might bother you is the overall glossy finish that attracts fingerprints.
conclusion
Samsung has not yet officially announced the price of the Note 8.0, although it seems that this product will be in the premium range. You can easily expect it to cost around US$329.
The best thing about this latest version is the S pen stylus and the additional features it includes.
The official global launch of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is scheduled for the second quarter.