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[Q] Should I swap my p1010 wifi only galaxy tab for one of these?

So simple question really has anyone had any experience using both? (specifically the wifi only tab which I have which is worse than the 3g model)
I use my tab for reading books, reading comics and browsing the net. I have a gs2 so for gaming it is much better than my tab. I wont be doing much else than what I have listed so what do you guys think which is better?

Well overall the device is good enough for what you need it for, gaming (if you ever wish to) shouldn't be a problem on this due to the tegra 2 processor. Honeycomb is being ported and so far so good so that's a plus. Although the viewing angles on the screen are horrible, front on its beautiful but try looking at it from the sides its quite bad.
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M..N said:
Well overall the device is good enough for what you need it for, gaming (if you ever wish to) shouldn't be a problem on this due to the tegra 2 processor. Honeycomb is being ported and so far so good so that's a plus. Although the viewing angles on the screen are horrible, front on its beautiful but try looking at it from the sides its quite bad.
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Yeah, I agree...the screen is horrendous. Little bit chunky...but over all a decent wee tablet. With external hdd support using usb host (fat32 seemed to work best for me)...then onto your big hdtv! Cant do that on a ipad haha!
Ive not used the original galaxy tab...but im guessing sammy has used a nice screen...I would keep it if you already have the sgs2.

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I use my tab for reading books, reading comics and browsing the net.
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The answer is NO, the viewing angle is really small and (at least for me) at an very awkward angle for intensive reading and only works well in landscape mode. For reading I prefer white on black, but the backlight is bleeding like crazy.

Although I believe there have been some attempts, to replace the screen with one that has a better viewing angle.
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badasschris said:
So simple question really has anyone had any experience using both? (specifically the wifi only tab which I have which is worse than the 3g model)
I use my tab for reading books, reading comics and browsing the net. I have a gs2 so for gaming it is much better than my tab. I wont be doing much else than what I have listed so what do you guys think which is better?
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IMHO
Yes, you get a tablet with a bigger screen, same performance, 3G connection, and HoneyComb (in development).

Thanks guys for your helpful replies.
I think for me the tab probably is better but I just have to get used to the fact it is a rather limited device. I've always thought the Advent vega looked like excellent value for money but as I use my tab pretty much exclusively for reading/comics and web I shouldn't get annoyed that it is not very good at doing much else.

No!
The Tab's screen may be smaller but it really is night and day between it and the Vega's screen as far as viewing angles and sheer quality goes!

If all you want is a bigger screen then yes, the Vega is amazing value for money. I'm typing this on mine right now! However I'm using an allternative ROM, launcher, browser etc because out of the box it's just useless.
It definitely has problems though, I mean it took me quite some time to get the software to make it behave the way I wanted to, the colours are very washed out (Samsung's screens on the other hand are very good with colour) and the 16:9 presentation is quite useless for anything but movies , especially with the huge menu bar the thing comes with if you don't mod it. Finally, the accelerometer has problems with games, I've not yet had an accelerometer-based game work properly on it...
I bought mine to showcase my portfolio without carrying a load of paper around and for that purpose it's pretty good but it really could do with better colours.

Iconia as an eReader

Anyone here use the Iconia as an eReader (among other things)? I was thinking of getting the Nook Color since I need a reader, but since with the Target deal this is only 50 dollars more expensive, the Iconia suddenly became tempting. I'm worried about the size and weight though. Is it easy to read for 1-2 hours straight? I tried one at BB and after 15-20 minutes it was still OK, but I wonder if it isn't too heavy/awkward to read on.
Please post your experiences about using eReaders on the Iconia

I've read a couple of books on mine, they were purchased through google market and read with google books. I enjoyed using it this way and will do so in the future. As far as weight goes, the tab isn't any heavier than a good sized hard back book. I use the acer cover which has a built in stand so that helps with the weight as well.
The big question is how your eyes hold up to the lcd screen. The eink displays cause much less eye strain and are fully viewable in sunlight, the tabs screen will definitely give some eye strain if used for hours on end, and will be less visible in sun light.
Edit: the nook color is an lcd screen as well.
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harveydent said:
Anyone here use the Iconia as an eReader (among other things)? I was thinking of getting the Nook Color since I need a reader, but since with the Target deal this is only 50 dollars more expensive, the Iconia suddenly became tempting. I'm worried about the size and weight though. Is it easy to read for 1-2 hours straight? I tried one at BB and after 15-20 minutes it was still OK, but I wonder if it isn't too heavy/awkward to read on.
Please post your experiences about using eReaders on the Iconia
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That's WHOLLY dependant on personal taste. I do not find it too heavy even for 4-5 hour reading session, I often have such streaks when I'm reading stuff, but I also know many other people who would find to bit too heavy.
One thing that would make it better as primarily an eReader though would be non-slippery back, like for example gluing a really thin sheet of porous gum on it. It might not look as fancy, but it would be much easier to hold even with one hand.

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and will be less visible in sun light.
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From my experience it's wholly unusable in sun light.

Thanks for the replies!
The sunlight glare isn't a concern since ALL LCD tablets have that problem, to varying degrees.
How does it handle pdfs? And any good ereader apps aside from the Amazon/Nook/Google apps?

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How does it handle pdfs? And any good ereader apps aside from the Amazon/Nook/Google apps?
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There's plenty of software for reading PDFs, just try them all and choose the one you like the best
Can't help you with ereader apps though, I don't use those. I am 100% PDF.

It really depends on what you are planing on reading. If it's mostly text based stuff (novels, etc.), an eInk display is the hands down winner. Once you start tossing PDFs and CBRs into the mix then a color LCD tablet becomes a better option.

I have both so I'll chime in.
If you're purchasing a LED Ebook reader then go for Iconia.
But if you're looking for an eInk display then go for it. The battery on Iconia is awsome but even a great battery can't compare to an eInk display.
The other thing is reading in sunlight and eye strain. I love both my ebook and Iconia but I mostly read books on ebook.
Edit: I forgot to mention. If you're into comics or anything that has lots of pictures than stick to a tablet.

I sold my Nook color after I got the a500. I find reading on either to be about the same - however web browsing is much better on the Acer. At first I didn't know if I would like the side by side view while holding the Acer in landscape but it quickly grew on me. I agree if you are considering LCD get the Acer - if you like eink don't consider the Acer.

I have an Iconia and a Kindle3.
While I can read on my tab, the kindle provides a much better reading experience for me. I do get eye strain from my tab in about an hours time- I read on the eink display without any strain at all for hours. The difference is all about the lcd vs. eink. I personally, never considered the weight of either an issue. I must be the only one that rests their book/tab/reader on something while they read our use it. If I read in bed I stand the reader upon my chest. If I'm surfing the internet I rest the tab up on my lap while on the sofa or on the table while sitting. Weight is not an issue for me either way. Ultimately I use the tab for recreational purposes (email, internet, games) and the reader to read. I wouldn't want to give either up.
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I've been using mine to read books on Nook and also Moon+ Reader. It works pretty well, just a tad on the heavy side for me.

Google jetbook lite if you want something portable and 100% readable under full sunlight. I've been using this for years. Works great. The best part of this is it reads just about every ebook format under the sun. Even the highly priced kindle can't do this.

Eye Strain
I can tolerate reading on my Iconia, but I do not like the glare from room lights when I read at night. Weight is not an issue. E books are great. I may eventually buy a Nook or kindle with e ink. However, tablets can do so much more than e readers. I have no regrets about my Iconia purchase.

I have used this, a nook color and a sony reader (eink). I prefer this to the other two. I do a lot for my reading in low light situations, so the eink is kind of a pain in this situation since it needs an external light. The nook color is nice for reading, but I don't like it as much for web and tablet functions. The only reason I still keep the nc around is android can't support nook kids books yet.
I usually use the nook app to read books and get them from barnes and noble. Bn gives away a free book every Friday. And I've been reading a lot of them.
The weight has not been a big issue for me.
Hope this helped
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harveydent said:
Thanks for the replies!
And any good ereader apps aside from the Amazon/Nook/Google apps?
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FBReader is my personal fav + Calibre on the PC to do conversions to epub.

I have an original nook (eink, preiously had a sony ebook) and an iconia. I find the eink displays superior to the iconia for reading ebook formatted files made to reflow, and makes for easier reading in general. The tablet is superior for most pdfs, largely owing t the screen size (as most pdfs as formatted for 8.5"x11").

I had question regarding this actually. I'm trying to collate all the ebooks ive downloaded from various sources into one app I can use for reading (i was thinking lumiread). I was wondering if there is a way to do this for books downloaded from the borders australia android app. specifically, in which directory would the books be located so I can read them in lumiread

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I had question regarding this actually. I'm trying to collate all the ebooks ive downloaded from various sources into one app I can use for reading (i was thinking lumiread). I was wondering if there is a way to do this for books downloaded from the borders australia android app. specifically, in which directory would the books be located so I can read them in lumiread
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I believe lumiread is one of the readers that lets you go into settings and choose what folders to scan for ebooks, AND you can exclude folders, which is really nice.
In terms of features and how they perform, Lumiread is one of my favorite readers.
Nook would be #2 and Kindle #3.
They all are similar. Lumiread has the eye candy presentation of your "books" on shelves like the ipad, but that's all personal taste of course.
To answer the ops question, its a great ereader. Eink is still better for strictly reading ebooks at long sessions, but the iconia is a great option if you are looking for an LCD device. I find the trade off between weight a very viable option because of everything else it can do.
Acer is coming out with a 7" tablet soon, so if weight is a HUGE factor for you, you could go for that. If you go with a Kindle, you are stuck with Amazon books only tho, you can't sideload books yourself.
There are also some great news reader apps on Android and they make magazines and newspapers unbelievably AWESOME if you are looking for other things to read.
Hope all this helps. I have about 200 books on mine.

It sounds like a plan, but if you are a hard core reader its not a good one
Yes of course there are some fantastic apps out there for reading via the iconia, and they look (and sound) fantastic, but at the end of the day the iconia or any other tablet is NOT an ereader.
As for the nook, again it is abit in-between, with that colour screen etc.
In short, I have a kindle. It looks rubbish, is grey scale and can do nothin but show text!
But thers's the trick. Read inside or outside, it is light, you can put your own downloaded books on to it, there is a hack to put your own cover/screen/personalise it. It is very light, can play mp3 externally or via headphones while you read and off-course last but not least - 30 days of CONTINUOUS READING without recharge!!! Now that is an ereader right there.
A kindle and a samsung galacy 10.1 (or an iconia wearing galaxy brains rom) and you are good to go.
Now you can show your missus this post and you will have a good excuse to let her know that you actually need both
Enjoy
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That's something why I could never use one of those devices: I read a lot of technical books that require the ability to show images. Oh, and yes, I do read comics and manga too

How comfortable is the Nexus 7 as an ebook reader?

I was just wondering how useful and comfortable people find the Nexus 7 when using it to read ebooks? Seeing as the device is not much more expensive than your basic Kindle it seems like a bit of a bargain considering everything else it can do.
Obviously the screen won't be as good for reading as an e-ink screen, but do people find it ok to read for long periods of time without it getting uncomfortable or getting eyestrain from a back lit screen?

I have no problem reading wth it.

More comfortable than my old nook color was...

I've not noticed any more eyestrain vs. my Nook (original version). I still use my Nook when I'm reading outside in direct sunlight, because of course nothing beats e-ink in those conditions. The N7 is only barely usable then.
Another "problem" with the N7 as an ebook reader is that it takes a bit of willpower to keep reading. Notifications pop up, and the temptation is always there to do other things. So, the Nook isolates reading, and if I _need_ to finish something, I'll use the Nook.
But if you mostly read indoors and have good willpower, then the N7 is a great device for reading. It's taken over from my iPad 3, which used to be my favorite because the text is so excellent. Of course, the N7 is so much smaller and lighter and thus more comfortable, and text is plenty sharp enough.

Great as an ebook reader. For PDF's, it's not great mainly because of screen real estate. Still usable but text is very small.

It's fantastic. I use it to read with the Kindle app daily. It is light and feels good in your hands.

No issues at all, I actually prefer it to paperbacks.

Don't own one. But I've used one for 10 min. They are really comfortable.
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Comfy!
I use it almost exclusively for all my reading and it is comfortable.
I haven't tested PDF's. But the books look great.
Plus the device is light enough that whether you are laying down or sitting up it is still comfortable to hold for a long period of time.

Used mine outside in the sunlight for 4 - 5 hours yesterday. No problem reading for long periods of time either.
My eyes needed a bit of time to adjust after, buts that's normal for me.

No problem as an ereader, I have been using a mono Kindle for over a year now and have replaced it with the Nexus, I read every night and my wife enjoys the fact that I can have my bedside light very low. I turn off all comms functions at night so I do not get disturbed by incoming email

how about magazin like pop mechanic?
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I'll echo what everyone else has said about it as an ereader. Coming from a Nook Color, which is no slouch as an ereader, it's a much better platform.
For magazines, it's not the best, primarily because the screen size just isn't big enough to properly display two pages of a magazine. It gets the job done, but not as well as a larger tablet would.

wynand32 said:
I've not noticed any more eyestrain vs. my Nook (original version). I still use my Nook when I'm reading outside in direct sunlight, because of course nothing beats e-ink in those conditions. The N7 is only barely usable then.
Another "problem" with the N7 as an ebook reader is that it takes a bit of willpower to keep reading. Notifications pop up, and the temptation is always there to do other things. So, the Nook isolates reading, and if I _need_ to finish something, I'll use the Nook.
But if you mostly read indoors and have good willpower, then the N7 is a great device for reading. It's taken over from my iPad 3, which used to be my favorite because the text is so excellent. Of course, the N7 is so much smaller and lighter and thus more comfortable, and text is plenty sharp enough.
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Turn airplane mode on when you are reading and you won't see the notification
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IIIPowerIII said:
Turn airplane mode on when you are reading and you won't see the notification
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Hmmm, good idea...
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For magazines, it's not the best, primarily because the screen size just isn't big enough to properly display two pages of a magazine. It gets the job done, but not as well as a larger tablet would.
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I have to admit, I use my iPad for magazines...
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It has been great on the eyes reading books indoors. I went ahead and sold my Kindle Touch this last weekend. The interface experience and processing speed on the Nexus just makes it a much better reading experience. The only advantage would be e-ink in a sunlit environment.

I read Mockingjay using Kobo reader. It was a much more enjoyable experience than reading from a paperback.
I started to read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in PDF format, but it didn't scale well, so I converted it to Epub format and its fine now.
I had an iPad for two years and never bothered because they're too heavy.
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where can we dl ebook for free?
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where can we dl ebook for free?
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Ofter times your local library has something setup where you can rent E-books from. Otherwise I like gutenberg dot com lots of the old books out of copyright.

leebo said:
I read Mockingjay using Kobo reader. It was a much more enjoyable experience than reading from a paperback.
I started to read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in PDF format, but it didn't scale well, so I converted it to Epub format and its fine now.
I had an iPad for two years and never bothered because they're too heavy.
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How did you "convert it to Epub"? I have many textbooks in PDF and I can use that tool...

How easy is it to read .pdf and ebook files on this device?

I was thinking of getting an ipad 3 but while at bestbuy and playing with one I realized its still ios and left the store, screen is pretty though. Is this device better? Do you guys find yourself reading more, ebooks etc on this device or not great for that purpose?

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I was thinking of getting an ipad 3 but while at bestbuy and playing with one I realized its still ios and left the store, screen is pretty though. Is this device better? Do you guys find yourself reading more, ebooks etc on this device or not great for that purpose?
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I've read about 2-3 books on the Nexus 7 thus far and it is very easy to read and follow along. The iPad is wonderful for reading. Don't get me wrong I love the iPad. But, it's form factor just isn't for me. It's hard to imagine it as if it were a real book because it's so big. I don't exactly enjoy typing or playing games on it either because of its form factor. The Nexus 7 is a perfect device for those of us with the not-so-big hands that don't like stretching our fingers to type. It's also even better for reading because its size/weight is about the same as todays paperbacks.

I read my studying guide text book on my nexus 7 and I love it. The 7in size is perfect for hand held, weight and size wise and the screen size is still big enough too.

My primary use for the N7 is reading. Tried several other tablets and this one is by far the best. PDFs are not great though; unless the text is condensed in the middle of the page (and your reader autozooms) it's not fun to read either tiny print or scrolling a lot in landscape. But resizable text can't be beat. Get mantano reader.

SysAdmNj said:
I was thinking of getting an ipad 3 but while at bestbuy and playing with one I realized its still ios and left the store, screen is pretty though. Is this device better? Do you guys find yourself reading more, ebooks etc on this device or not great for that purpose?
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I greatly enjoy reading books on the N7. Since I got mine at the end of July, I've re-read almost all the Sherlock Holmes mysteries on it. One thing that helps me with reading books on the N7 (especially at night) is changing the text in whatever app I'm reading in to white text on a black background.
I've played around with quite a few of my friends iPads and from what I've seen, the N7 is better suited for reading, while the iPad is better for watching videos.
Hope that helps.
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I have ES File Explorer installed and was chuffed to find out that it supported PDF when I downloaded the user manual for my new camera. It works really well.
As for ebooks I haven't used any other han the N7 guidebook but the missus is glued to 50 shades of try on hers, so I guess it must work well enough.
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I'm not completely happy with any PDF reader on android. For example, I like to zoom in as much as possible without having to scroll left and right. I often zoom in so that the margins are off screen and text is almost edge-to-edge, but invariably I end up scrolling left or right a bit while trying to scroll vertically. How about an option to lock the horizontal position? I'm much happier reading a native mobi format book in the Kindle reader. Maybe I'm just weird.

The part about the pdf files worry me as I know I have some material I need to read that are in pdf format. Is it really that bad?

I agree with Opcow. Reading PDF's can be a challenge because it doesn't reposition text when you zoom in like an eBook does. So, if you need larger fonts you will have to scroll left and right as well as up and down.
For ebooks though, its awesome. I like it better than the Kindle Fire which I owned for a while. Yet, for long reading sessions, I still use my Kindle Touch...but, I digress...
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It hasn't replaced my kindle, but it is a very suitable size/weight for reading. I'm just not a fan of reading on a backlit display.
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Your mileage will vary with pdf files I think. I tried to read a magazine pdf (lots of graphics as you'd imagine) and it would stutter/freeze for as long as 10 seconds when trying to scroll. I think this was in Aldiko book reader.
And then in Adobe Reader, I read a PDF file that was light on graphics, but Adobe would take a while to render the text clearly after going to next page. It's annoying.

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I'm not completely happy with any PDF reader on android. For example, I like to zoom in as much as possible without having to scroll left and right. I often zoom in so that the margins are off screen and text is almost edge-to-edge, but invariably I end up scrolling left or right a bit while trying to scroll vertically. How about an option to lock the horizontal position? I'm much happier reading a native mobi format book in the Kindle reader. Maybe I'm just weird.
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For pdf's Mantano lets you set for each book the R & L margins and the headers & footers. I use calibre on a PC to store, index etc. ebooks It also does some pretty powerful format conversions.

Here's my opinion. If you are going to be reading a lot of PDFs then go for the iPad 3. That screen is awesome. However, I like the 7 inch screen much better for eBooks.

Would you guys think it would be smart to wait for the ipad mini announcement?
If I was to go for the ipad 3, I dont know why I would feel locked down.
Yes, I already have some pdf's I would start with.

SysAdmNj said:
Would you guys think it would be smart to wait for the ipad mini announcement?
If I was to go for the ipad 3, I dont know why I would feel locked down.
Yes, I already have some pdf's I would start with.
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Lol becuase iOS is terrible when it comes to customization. Its a 4x4 grid of block icons.. its not hard to screw up :S. Honestly i wouldnt ever suggest any apple product. This screen is subpar to the ipad's retina its not as good but its definetly up there. Our screen density is like 226 and the ipad is like ~260 but that thing is a honker.. if all your doing is reading PDF's i would go with the Nexus 7 its much lighter and text is clear as day.
Also.. this might persuade you.. if you ever drop your tablet.. look what 600$ gets you compared to 250$

Definitely not all I'm doing, would like to think of it as entertaining as well whether viewing movies or games here and there. Another thing that made me think about the ipad was that there is this cable app from my provider that is especially made for the ipad/iphone and you can view your subscribed cable channels right on your device where it doesnt work on android like that. There is even a pc app that you can do the same thing, and I tried to use my sgn to remote connect to my pc to view the channels but it was pretty messy as you could imagine. Not sure why they cater to ipad/iphone so much and leave out android. I'm sure this app looks pretty good on the ipad/iphone. Not sure if anyone has been able to use the optimum cable app on their nexus 7 yet. It would be pretty cool to be away somewhere with wifi and view some NFL games. Also, can you tether undetected with the nexus 7 and the samsung galaxy nexus?

more questions, how to I check if its the c80 model by just looking at the box? I'm thinking of going to gamestop after work.
Also, is it easy to tether to you samsung galaxy nexus?

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more questions, how to I check if its the c80 model by just looking at the box? I'm thinking of going to gamestop after work.
Also, is it easy to tether to you samsung galaxy nexus?
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Yes should be under SSN:
And yes its easy to tether with
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So i should avoid c70 at all costs?

SysAdmNj said:
So i should avoid c70 at all costs?
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Not really but i would think the newer the better. I just returned my C80k and got a c60k with the same exact issue.. nothing different just a small little lift which is an adhesive issue.. and i have found a fix for it. Im done looking for a perfect model and just going to deal with the one i got now and fix it. I should have kept the one i had but its whatever.

Note 8 Digital Art

The Galaxy Note series gave me the opportunity to start creating digital art. I do traditional pen, pencil and watercolors, and had no time to sit to do stuff with a tablet at home or carry a laptop and sit. I actually wanted a Wacom Cintique that is an extra touch screen, nearing some $2000.
So, when I got the first Galaxy Note came, I started to learn to do digital drawing. I managed to work well with the Sketchbook Express app. I then got the Note II last January, these were some of my more serious drawings using the Sketchbook Pro with process:
Anne Hathaway
http://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157632896900046/
Arya Stark
http://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157632932865305/
And my winning entry for winning this Note 8 from SamMobile Netherlands
http://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157632969056494/
I've recently bought the Sketchbook Ink, only available for tablets and here are some of my work on caricatures:
http://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157633514570241/
I'm hooked on digital drawing. The Note 8.0 is a perfect size factor for convenience with ample screen area.
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Wow that's amazing! I'm trying to figure the settings to recreate a water color look on the same app. Any advice?
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Bonisaur said:
I'm trying to figure the settings to recreate a water color look on the same app. Any advice
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Not the same app, but apparently your best choice for watercolor at this time:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.auryn.apps.ink&hl=en
Haven't tried it myself yet, but I intend to.
To the OP: Nice work!

FaeMinx said:
Not the same app, but apparently your best choice for watercolor at this time:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.auryn.apps.ink&hl=en
Haven't tried it myself yet, but I intend to.
To the OP: Nice work!
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I am a very serious watercolorist and I teach it in architecture school. The rating for the Auryn app is only 3 out of 5. Reports from some Note 10.1 users say it doesn't work. That's bad. And the samples shown aren't that impressive. I intend to see some better results and I wish there was a free to try version.
Thanks. The skills and discipline from traditional medium onto digital medium is quite easy enough. The Arya Stark portrait is airbrush method using the Adobe Photoshop Touch for phones on the Note 2.
I love the Sketchbook Ink app. It's good to note that you can save/export up to 8000 by 12800 pixel images! More art as I make them.
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Wow. Beautiful work, so impressive. Amazing what real artists can do. Thank you for sharing your work with us. I find it mind boggling that people can create such beauty with a tablet.
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What I can just say is "wow"!
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Very nice work. It is cool how you used a framework of lines and proportions to do the face. Did you also do something like that for the profile? Would like to see more note 8 art!

This is the exact reason I want a Note 8.0. I'm a digital media major right now and I lack drawing ability, but love working with digital imagery. I figured this would be a good push to mesh both and learn to properly draw! How difficult was the transition from paper to digital, especially on a Note?

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This is the exact reason I want a Note 8.0. I'm a digital media major right now and I lack drawing ability, but love working with digital imagery. I figured this would be a good push to mesh both and learn to properly draw! How difficult was the transition from paper to digital, especially on a Note?
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Drawing/sketching is an acquired universal skill, just like reading or driving. I've struggled with drawing for the party 20 years. It's a never-ending endeavor. I learn new techniques and styles from every time I see new handmade images I see from books, colleagues, galleries, Internet and students. Each drawing you do, is a lesson. I have disciplined myself that spontaneity and welcoming accidents on paper and learning from mistakes rather than erasing them are the best way is been learning. Each drawing is practice, and the moving visual record and mind process that went along well be collected in your mind.
I still carry my sketchbooks and portable watercolor set. Any self-respecting visual artist should use sketchbooks. I do a lot of drawing from observation. I also do large pieces of 36" by 48" finely penciled and watercolored architectural pieces. I think we should not be slaves on one particular medium. I believe the basics of observing and applying line values, line angle direction, shape, proportions, contrast, composition, shades and shadows will always be there, even if you are going digital.
It's easier coming from traditional mediums to a digital device like the Note 8. But some aren't keen on going digital at all.
I do suggest you do join an art group like Urban Sketchers (we're 4000+ strong worldwide) to be encouraged in doing more sketches through live observation.
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Drawing/sketching is an acquired universal skill, just like reading or driving. I've struggled with drawing for the party 20 years. It's a never-ending endeavor. I learn new techniques and styles from every time I see new handmade images I see from books, colleagues, galleries, Internet and students. Each drawing you do, is a lesson. I have disciplined myself that spontaneity and welcoming accidents on paper and learning from mistakes rather than erasing them are the best way is been learning. Each drawing is practice, and the moving visual record and mind process that went along well be collected in your mind.
I still carry my sketchbooks and portable watercolor set. Any self-respecting visual artist should use sketchbooks. I do a lot of drawing from observation. I also do large pieces of 36" by 48" finely penciled and watercolored architectural pieces. I think we should not be slaves on one particular medium. I believe the basics of observing and applying line values, line angle direction, shape, proportions, contrast, composition, shades and shadows will always be there, even if you are going digital.
It's easier coming from traditional mediums to a digital device like the Note 8. But some aren't keen on going digital at all.
I do suggest you do join an art group like Urban Sketchers (we're 4000+ strong worldwide) to be encouraged in doing more sketches through live observation.
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I figured as much. I still used my sketchbook from time to time, but most of the time it's abstract, and maybe observation drawing is what I really need. I figured I would get used to digital drawing, however as well, because honestly from my Bamboo Capture I've loved it.

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I figured as much. I still used my sketchbook from time to time, but most of the time it's abstract, and maybe observation drawing is what I really need. I figured I would get used to digital drawing, however as well, because honestly from my Bamboo Capture I've loved it.
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The Note 8 is light and gives ample power for live drawings from observatons. It's good training for building up a visual vocabulary, and nothing is richer than directly sketching subjects on-the-spot. No pictures. No videos. No poses. Just direct creative drawing. It doesn't even matter if it's "correct". Sketching is experiencing the eye-mind-hand process. The more you do it, the better you be in tune with your own unique style.
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very impressive. #thumbsup

Those are incredible! Wish I could do that with my note!
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I've tried to draw with my Note 8. In my opinion is it the best choice for digital sketch and draw.
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Wow, simply amazing you're really making it hard for me to choose which tablet to get. After getting a chance to play the note mainly concentrating on the media side I found I really liked it. I then decided not to get it because I heard of the bad battery life. I had no idea the pen was capable of starting like this.
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Jadefalkon said:
Wow, simply amazing you're really making it hard for me to choose which tablet to get. After getting a chance to play the note mainly concentrating on the media side I found I really liked it. I then decided not to get it because I heard of the bad battery life. I had no idea the pen was capable of starting like this.
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With the Adobe Photoshop Touch, you can do this from scratch, to how realistic you can do:
This was done on my Galaxy Note II with the PS Touch for Phones. I will do something with the Note 8 when I find the time.
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Jadefalkon said:
Wow, simply amazing you're really making it hard for me to choose which tablet to get. After getting a chance to play the note mainly concentrating on the media side I found I really liked it. I then decided not to get it because I heard of the bad battery life. I had no idea the pen was capable of starting like this.
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The Note 8.0's battery is just satisfactory. I can drain it in 4 hours of heavy usage like games or downloading continuous torrents. For stock browsing with minimal brightness, it could drain 7 to 8 of continuous usage. I stopped wakeups with Greenify to have apps like Facebook, Whatsapp, or anything that does updates to sleep when the screen is off.
I still would get this over other tablets because the Note 8.0 is powerful and is the only one with a Wacom digitizer.
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Just did a quick 5 minute sketch of my girlfriend while britains got tallent was on to test out the tablet and get used to sketchbook pro. Its nothing special, but I havent done any serious drawing for a good few years now and am hoping that this tablet will be my way back in to it.
Going to try LayerPaint today and see how I get on with that

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Just did a quick 5 minute sketch of my girlfriend while britains got tallent was on to test out the tablet and get used to sketchbook pro. Its nothing special, but I havent done any serious drawing for a good few years now and am hoping that this tablet will be my way back in to it.
Going to try LayerPaint today and see how I get on with that
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Nice. Not bad for 5 minutes. I find Sketchbook Pro to be most versatile than most sketching apps. I'm using it to produce architectural illustrations for a design competition due in 45v days. It will be a testament to skill. It can't however (yet) replicate watercolors or the textures of oils.
You can make magic if you really commit a few hours.
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TheNeighbor101 said:
Nice. Not bad for 5 minutes. I find Sketchbook Pro to be most versatile than most sketching apps. I'm using it to produce architectural illustrations for a design competition due in 45v days. It will be a testament to skill. It can't however (yet) replicate watercolors or the textures of oils.
You can make magic if you really commit a few hours.
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Thanks for the encouragement. I'm just learning how to use the different brush settings etc at the moment in Sketchbook and wont start to do anything serious until I am more comfortable with the tool. My background is pencils and watercolours (in collage 8 years ago), so its those mediums I'm most looking to replicate. I'm finding I'm quickly addapting to the "feel" of the screen rather than pencil and paper though.
note: my main intention is to develop a comic book style hence the big eyes in the sketch I attached, but i like the sound of the urban sketchers movement and may try and get more involved in it once I get more comfortable