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GSMArena team, 6 April 2012

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 preview: First look

  • Comments (40)
  • User reviews
  • Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Design and build quality, S Pen
  3. 3. User interface, synthetic benchmarks
  4. 4. S Pen and apps, Adobe apps
  5. 5. Web browser, first impressions
  6.  
  7. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 specification
  8. User opinions and reviews
  9. Review comments (40)

Samsung Android Touch UI

Introduction

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 dispels any doubt about the return of the stylus - the S Pen transforms the tablet into something that will appeal to artist and business types alike. It's a very different experience, one that other tablets cannot match. It's not just the level of precision no finger can provide, the bundled software really extends the functionality.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 official pictures

The tablet itself can be seen as a special edition of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 - the body is slimmer (8.9mm vs. 9.7mm), the chipset is more powerful (both in CPU and GPU terms) and the front-facing camera is much better.

We won't waste too much time comparing the Note 10.1 to the Tab 2 10.1, we'll leave that comparison for the complete review. For now, here's where the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 stands.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 at a glance:

  • Form factor: Tablet
  • Dimension: 256.7 x 175.3 x 8.9 mm
  • Weight: 583g
  • Display: 16M-color 10.1" PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels)
  • OS: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, TouchWiz UI
  • Chipset: 1.4 GHz dual-core processor, Mali-400MP, Exynos chipset
  • Camera: 3.2 MP autofocus camera with 1080p video recording; 2MP front-facing camera
  • Memory: 16/32/64GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via a microSD card slot
  • Connectivity: Voice and data connectivity with quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and quad-band (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) UMTS, 21 Mbps HSDPA and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps support, video calls, dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, 30-pin connector
  • Battery: 7,000mAh
  • Misc: Gyro sensor, accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation, ambient light sensor, Adobe Flash Player 11 support, DivX/XviD support, TV-out (adapter required), USB host (via an adapter)

We can only dream of what the Note 10.1 could've been like with a tablet-sized Super AMOLED screen, but the PLS LCD used here offers pretty good image quality too. The 1280x800 resolution is the standard. It isn't much in terms of numbers, but it's perfectly alright in terms of actual image quality.

The tablet runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich imbued with TouchWiz magic. The Mini Apps that float around like windows improve the multitasking capabilities. The preloaded Photoshop Touch app is a premium addition. The note taking apps are on the level too - jotting down a memo on the Galaxy Note 10.1 is as easy as on an actual notepad.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 live pictures

We'll warm up with a look at the hardware (which should ring a lot of bells) and move on to the interesting stuff - the S Pen, the apps that go with it and what TouchWiz brings to the dessert table.

Next Page » 2. Design and build quality, S Pen
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Design and build quality, S Pen
  3. 3. User interface, synthetic benchmarks
  4. 4. S Pen and apps, Adobe apps
  5. 5. Web browser, first impressions
  6.  
  7. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000 specification
  8. User opinions and reviews
  9. Review comments (40)

Reviews Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 preview
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  • User reviews
  • Galaxy Note 10.1 N8000

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 preview: First look - Reader comments

J
  • JP
  • Nng
  • 19 Jan 2015

Does anyone know how to reset this device back to Factory setting... I have lost my password and the gmail account that was used initially. PLEEEAAASSSE HELP! Thanks

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R
  • Rei
  • t7G
  • 15 Jul 2012

This is going to be my next tablet! I do a lot of digital illustrations and having the ability to use a digital pen on a tablet is something i've longed for. I just hope it stays below the $500 mark.

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B
  • Banda
  • t@x
  • 16 May 2012

Does this Note have a facility to change battery as its predecessor had..? I mean does this tablet-smartphone has any provision of a user-replaceable battery or not.. Just as Note had.

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