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The Note Tablet is a unique product due to the touch rom and all the features. It is fun going through the settings and discovering all the capabilities of this device. I took away a star because Samsung doesn't seem interested in extending the period of time they support a flagship device like this with updates and future development. This tablet should have at least been updated to 5.1.1 and they could have built upon the touchwiz features, that is my biggest gripe with Samsung.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The tablet itself is great. Only problem I have with it is the battery. Its fully charged, after one episode of anything on anything, it's down to 75%. Start watching another episode about 30-45 min long and decide to check the battery percentage half way through and I'm down to 36%. By the third episode half way through I'm below 15%. On my phone I start watching shows on hulu or Netflix with 60% and it lasts about 5-6 episodes. That's about 3.5hrs. Tablet lasts me about 1.5hrs.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Since I already owned both a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 phone & Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, it only seemed to make sense to get the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 mini tablet for my son since he really liked using the S-Pen draw and play. While I have tried a few other mini tablets (Nexus 7 & Kindle Fire) and have found them to be too small for my taste, I found that (while this was not purchased for me, but for my son) the Note 8 is not too small, but rather just the right size. It felt comfortable holding with one hand, while not feeling that I was missing out on the standard 10 inch tablets. While the Note 8 was not specially designed for kids in mind, I prefer this to most kid designed Android tablets because there are plenty of children specific apps on Google Play that make up for the this OS not being specifically for kids. I also like that the Samsung TouchWiz coating of the Android OS is not locked down like the Kindle Fire and Nook are, but not too stripped down like the Nexus series. I particularly like the S-Pen functions in that it helps my son to draw, color, and help him with his handwriting. My biggest complaint with the Note 8 (and is the same with most Android tablets) is that the battery life is NOT good and you cannot change the battery. Keep that charger handy, you'll need it often.Read full review
If you're the type of person that writes short notes constantly to help you remember stuff or find yourself going through tons of paper because you doodle and draw on a whim, this tablet may be for you. There are a variety of gestures and shortcuts which can be both convenient and for the unexperienced, get a bit confusing. If you've owned Galaxy devices prior to this, operating will be simple and easy to understand. If however, you have never used a Galaxy gadget, you may have to spend some time getting used to the layout. Take your time and learn the system - the more you get used to it, the more new features you'll start to unlock! I've owned both the Galaxy Note first and second generation. I have to say that they're one of the better handsets out there. I did find that regardless of the big screen on these phones, 5" was not large enough to be writing notes comfortably and felt limited. After reading and watching online articles from reviewers, I decided to give it a shot. I am glad that I purchased this device! It's light weight, the S-pen is very responsive (just like writing on a piece of paper), and and I can easily carry it around like a small notebook. Since I've owned the Note series of phones, using it was a breeze. You can place a micro SD card into it (up to 64gb) which only pictures, music, and certain files can be stored. I hear people complaining about the screen resolution, but I'm very happy with it. Samsung has a habit of trying way too Hard to make their screens as vibrant as possible - this LCD with It's lower specs, works just fine for my needs. It may annoy those that enjoy sharp very colorful images, and bookworms who love extra fine print for reading. Nothing goes without naming some cons. Below is a list of some negatives I've found for my uses. Remember this is my experience, and you may not be bothered by what I list. - Battery is easily drained for power users and cannot be removed for an easy convenient swap like other Galaxy devices - 5MP camera (Not really a con, but I feel goofy anyway taking photos and videos with a tablet. If you're a pro "tablet photographer," you may be upset) - $399 price tag ($299 would make more sense) - Does not have the newest Android Software (currently on Android 4.2.1, although 4.2.2 has been released for the s4 series) To sum it up, the Note 8.0 is a device I would recommend to other users despite some of short comings mentioned above. I will update this review should I run in to problems, or find more positive things.Read full review
I bought the Note 8.0 LTE version. Right off, I'm disappointed at the camera for its picture quality is stone-aged. I regret this doesn't have AMOLED screen nor does it have Gorilla glass. So keep those in mind when deciding to purchase one. In a positive light, I love the tablet size. Perfect, not too big nor too small. Good change on the slim pepero-like S-Pen from Note I phablet to this girthier gripping S-Pen. If I hadn't won a sweet deal on this tablet to compensate for the loss in features then I may have waited for next gen Note line. Having AMOLED really is a drastic difference in viewership appeal. Samsung should never backtrack on that feature in their Galaxy Note line. Real shame.
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