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Is the battery life a reason to wait till 510?

There's a epic deal on 1saleaday and I've been eying the A500 or a while, but I'm still not sure if I should get it because of the battery life (6hours?) and older gpu.
It was that or the getting a A700 or A510 or Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (For the pen input). All about 10-12 hours batt life.
All of them have microsdhc *prob xc too* , but the battery life and form of decent note taking is important to me. Thats why I'm leaning towards the Galaxy, but those will cost twice as much as the a500.
Price wise I can get it, but I'm just not sure if its worth getting the new stuff.
If it doesn't sell out I got about 7 hours to decide.

I won't pretend to know what you want or need in a tablet. I can only say this. If my Iconia A500 broke right now, I would definitely buy one just like it today without pause.
My battery life is fine and with one of the ICS leaks it is lightning fast. I wouldn't even consider a different option right now. I think that a highly functional dock is the only thing that any other Android tablet has over on it right now. Other than that this is a premier device.

Can those fat stylus's be used to take accurate notes?
The ones that work on all tablets, its why I asked because the note 10.1 is supposed to act like a walcom pen

I just tried it with Handwrite Pro. I don't usually use the stylus so maybe I just lack the proper feel for it. But my experience was less than stellar. It was too slow to use for faster note taking. I could get words in accurately, but not whole sentences. If you want I can try a different app.

spaghetti_monster said:
There's a epic deal on 1saleaday and I've been eying the A500 or a while, but I'm still not sure if I should get it because of the battery life (6hours?) and older gpu.
It was that or the getting a A700 or A510 or Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (For the pen input). All about 10-12 hours batt life.
All of them have microsdhc *prob xc too* , but the battery life and form of decent note taking is important to me. Thats why I'm leaning towards the Galaxy, but those will cost twice as much as the a500.
Price wise I can get it, but I'm just not sure if its worth getting the new stuff.
If it doesn't sell out I got about 7 hours to decide.
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at the moment i would wait. there are TONS of tegra 3 tablets coming out. from a new low end transformer with tegra 3, to the A510, to a 10" kindle fire a google nexus tablet and more! this is the year of android tablets

^ If you're gonna wait for Tegra 3, might as well wait for Tegra 4; after all, that's not far away. And if you're gonna wait for Tegra 4, you might as well hold on for Tegra 5, or 6, or 7. After all, they won't be long after their predecessors.
The point being, if you're gonna wait for new tech, you'll always be waiting. Buy the device that suits your needs NOW, or procrastinate forever.

If the deciding factor is battery life, all I can say is my average is about 8 hours. If using Netflix I can watch four 45 min episodes before I get any low battery notices.
I am extremely happy with my a500, does everything I need.
Just my 2cents, hope this helps
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FloatingFatMan said:
^ If you're gonna wait for Tegra 3, might as well wait for Tegra 4; after all, that's not far away. And if you're gonna wait for Tegra 4, you might as well hold on for Tegra 5, or 6, or 7. After all, they won't be long after their predecessors.
The point being, if you're gonna wait for new tech, you'll always be waiting. Buy the device that suits your needs NOW, or procrastinate forever.
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Tegra 3 = now and in near future (depending on brand loyalty)....It actually makes sense to wait for Tegra 3.
Useless post is useless.

Yeah I would go tegra 3 nothing wrong with our tab but since you haven't committed yet go with the newest tech
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FloatingFatMan said:
^ If you're gonna wait for Tegra 3, might as well wait for Tegra 4; after all, that's not far away. And if you're gonna wait for Tegra 4, you might as well hold on for Tegra 5, or 6, or 7. After all, they won't be long after their predecessors.
The point being, if you're gonna wait for new tech, you'll always be waiting. Buy the device that suits your needs NOW, or procrastinate forever.
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i'm looking at the price points. the price will go down on the tegra 3. So if its not an immediate need then waiting is always the option. I agree that tegra 4 will come out eventually but you have to give yourself a time frame in which to buy things. I want a tegra 3 @ $350 - $399 sometime this year. current market conditions does not allow tablets to be at this price range yet. But If i wait 6 - 8 more months i can easily get the price to be in my comfort zone. New tegra 4 will be expensive when it comes out but i don't need the cutting edge processors/tablets. just something that is smooth and works and not apple.

jblah said:
i'm looking at the price points. the price will go down on the tegra 3. So if its not an immediate need then waiting is always the option. I agree that tegra 4 will come out eventually but you have to give yourself a time frame in which to buy things. I want a tegra 3 @ $350 - $399 sometime this year. current market conditions does not allow tablets to be at this price range yet. But If i wait 6 - 8 more months i can easily get the price to be in my comfort zone. New tegra 4 will be expensive when it comes out but i don't need the cutting edge processors/tablets. just something that is smooth and works and not apple.
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The T-Prime is only $100.00 over what you stated as your limit. IMHO it's worth every dime at $499.00 right now, although I'm certain that price will drop once again within the next three months.
I wouldn't go back to an A500 after being on a Teg3 tablet. While you can't miss what you never had, once you do, it's tough, if not impossible even considering taking a step backwards, and I very much enjoy my Prime! I sold my A500 for $300.00 on CL, put $208.00 more into it for a Prime...once again IMHO.....worth every dime!

wolverine423 said:
Tegra 3 = now and in near future (depending on brand loyalty)....It actually makes sense to wait for Tegra 3.
Useless post is useless.
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Congratulations. You completely missed the point.
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jblah said:
i'm looking at the price points. the price will go down on the tegra 3. So if its not an immediate need then waiting is always the option. I agree that tegra 4 will come out eventually but you have to give yourself a time frame in which to buy things. I want a tegra 3 @ $350 - $399 sometime this year. current market conditions does not allow tablets to be at this price range yet. But If i wait 6 - 8 more months i can easily get the price to be in my comfort zone. New tegra 4 will be expensive when it comes out but i don't need the cutting edge processors/tablets. just something that is smooth and works and not apple.
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I do believe acers tegra 3 seven device will debut at 250 dollars, well if price is the is main thing this tablet will be getting cheaper and is definitely getting ICS so it will be a nice smooth experience
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I would stay away from a500 if your a regular on XDA. Mostly because outside of the devs we have now there are few users here that feel the need to troll other users in our small community
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Note 2 - Release August, 29

Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 2 release at August 29th event
Galaxy Note 2This coming August 29th, Samsung will be holding an event at IFA in Berlin, Germany, where the South Korean consumer electronics giant intends to rain on Apple’s parade. How do they plan to go about doing that? The answer is simple – there are rumors (which are going around pretty strong) that talk about how Apple might just debut their next generation iPhone sometime in the middle of September, so why not take away a little bit of its edge by announcing their sequel to the celebrated Galaxy Note smartphone (some say phablet) at IFA 2012?
a Samsung spokesman said on Friday, “We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29.” That is as much as Samsung or any of their spokespersons are willing to divulge, but since this has come from the horse’s mouth itself, we would take it to be gold. Personally, do you think a release of the Galaxy Note 2 before the iPhone would dampen Apple’s sales figures? I would say that the negative impact, if any, would be minimal as most people have already made up their minds which camp they are on beforehand. Otherwise, we would not have seen Spider-Man released before The Dark Knight Rises, as the latter has still outearned Peter Parker at the box office just two weeks and running, right?
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/08/samsung-confirms-galaxy-note-2-release-at-august-29th-event/
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yeah I just saw this on engadget earlier. Should be interesting I guess. I'm sticking with my OG note for now.
I just hope for an official 4.1 build from samsung for my current note and I be happy. Might be a long wait though.
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Will get the Note 2 on Day ! :good:

It's just announcement not release date.
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That note the release. Thats just the date, when they are going to show it off.

I might hold off on buying the Note 2 (unless it comes to Sprint here in the USA for which I am sitting on an upgrade for my work line), but otherwise I am quite happy using my Note 1 on Straight Talk pre-paid.

Hopefully it preloaded with Jelly Bean.
And then the official announcement from samsung to update it also on original note

One positive thing about samsung is: they seem to have learned that it´s important to ship their products as near as possible to their announcement dates. Take a look at the SGSIII story: Anouncement was in May, shipment started in may as well.

JulyDerek said:
Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 2 release at August 29th event
Galaxy Note 2This coming August 29th, Samsung will be holding an event at IFA in Berlin, Germany, where the South Korean consumer electronics giant intends to rain on Apple’s parade. How do they plan to go about doing that? The answer is simple – there are rumors (which are going around pretty strong) that talk about how Apple might just debut their next generation iPhone sometime in the middle of September, so why not take away a little bit of its edge by announcing their sequel to the celebrated Galaxy Note smartphone (some say phablet) at IFA 2012?
a Samsung spokesman said on Friday, “We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29.” That is as much as Samsung or any of their spokespersons are willing to divulge, but since this has come from the horse’s mouth itself, we would take it to be gold. Personally, do you think a release of the Galaxy Note 2 before the iPhone would dampen Apple’s sales figures? I would say that the negative impact, if any, would be minimal as most people have already made up their minds which camp they are on beforehand. Otherwise, we would not have seen Spider-Man released before The Dark Knight Rises, as the latter has still outearned Peter Parker at the box office just two weeks and running, right?
http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/08/samsung-confirms-galaxy-note-2-release-at-august-29th-event/
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Galaxy Note - yes
But the tab (10.1)
Not the phone.

brooon said:
One positive thing about samsung is: they seem to have learned that it´s important to ship their products as near as possible to their announcement dates. Take a look at the SGSIII story: Anouncement was in May, shipment started in may as well.
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Well if they announce it in August and still manage to ship it in August than they are my heroes :laugh:
Only time will tell, lets just hope they will give the OG Note users a decent update to JB. From what I saw with the ICS update they just used the same TW and only changed the Android version, while GS III had a new TW and smoothness that we lacked. And I do not believe that its due to the specification difference, as if done properly our GNote would be as shutter free as the GS III.

toxicthunder said:
Galaxy Note - yes
But the tab (10.1)
Not the phone.
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Huh? Why do you think that? It already has been announced months ago, why should this be another announcement?!
Don´t think so. It will be the Note 2, I think.
--> "We plan to unveil the next Galaxy Note... "

How else could Samsung improve on the note 1 and make it worth a $700ish upgrade/purchase?
5.5 inch screen in a smaller body is nice but not irresistible.
Resolving the screen black clipping issue would be nice but there are some fixes/work-arounds already.
Maybe allow the note to self power external USB3.0 drives like the sgs3, also nice, but again not irresistible.
Some cool improvements i think would be realistic but never to be implemented, would be:
- Have a dual battery design, 1 very small under the lid, removable battery to allow for the larger battery to be hot swap-able (external port), thus, you'd never need to plug in ever, just swap and go. (Cant think of why they wouldn't do this).
- Same thing for the sim card design - either allow dual 3G sim and dual active standby ability, or design a hot swapable sim card port. (telecos/carriers would not like this feature at all)
- Waterproof sprayed inside out, equaling IP65 or something to allow peace of mine while boating/fishing (using the 3.5mm audio jack as the co2 spray hole to get rid of water inside after snorkeling ). (maybe costs to much? not reliable?)
- complete phone covered with thin film solar paneling, even on the front bezel. Im all for function over form. The surface area of the note is bigger than my 6v 250ma panel and turning on an app to force 2G mode, low brightness, etc. would allow some form of trickle charging to happen.
Com'on Samsung, take my free non patented ideas, before Apple patents them, only to sue others but never to to actually use/implement!

Unfortunately Note 2 won't worth it. It will have bigger, but smaller screen (5.5" 720p), same hardware as SGS3, probably with more RAM.
So I will keep my Note till Note 3.

vessk0 said:
Unfortunately Note 2 won't worth it. It will have bigger, but smaller screen (5.5" 720p), same hardware as SGS3, probably with more RAM.
So I will keep my Note till Note 3.
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Faster handling, faster camera, faster pen input, better pics, faster actions and probably a better soundchip.
The Note 1 was the best research object, if such a device fits to my demands. Now I hope that they´ll make it perfect.
Hellyeah, I´ll buy it^^

Not sure I want to upgrade due to the current emmc bug debacle. I've owned android phones before and have never been so scared to flash roms and mods, due to this problem. Every single day I read new "bricked note" posts from users. I see no reason to reward Samsung with more of my money until they at least fix the emmc bug.
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I'm thinking of selling my Galaxy Note and wait for Galaxy Note 2 presentation, then If I won't like the new Galaxy Note 2 I'll buy the first one again (used, of course) paying it less than the one I sold. I just hope that It'll be better than GS2-GS3 switch.

vessk0 said:
Unfortunately Note 2 won't worth it. It will have bigger, but smaller screen (5.5" 720p), same hardware as SGS3, probably with more RAM.
So I will keep my Note till Note 3.
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Actually more RAM would be a real plus for me. Do you have a source for that? Thanks!

Johev said:
Well if they announce it in August and still manage to ship it in August than they are my heroes :laugh:.
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Shipping 2 days after announcement? Highly unlikely. But if they manage to announce in August and ship in September, then hello SGN3! Maybe... We'll see what it's packing!

toxicthunder said:
Galaxy Note - yes
But the tab (10.1)
Not the phone.
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Again an info on that point: a few minutes ago netbooknews.de posted that the Galaxy Note Tab 10.1 will become available from the 9th of august. click
So it will be the Note 2! :laugh::laugh:

Randomwalker said:
Actually more RAM would be a real plus for me. Do you have a source for that? Thanks!
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Same here.
Give me 2gb of ram and I will insta-upgrade even if the other specs are the same of the actual.
Give me 1gb of ram with a octocore Cortex A15, 512gb of free space and super amoled plus ultra hd and I will not upgrade.

Samsung confirms galaxy S3 mini.

4" WVGA screen, 5MP camera, dual core novathor chipset.
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_iii_mini_specs_leak_packs_dualcore_cpu_jelly_bean-news-4926.php
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_to_unveil_4inch_galaxy_s_iii_mini_tomorrow_in_germany-news-4924.php
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They are seriously going to associate the "S3" name with this crap?
Can samsung really not make a small phone as good as iphone? Is this the downfall of the galaxy S brand image? No doubt the average person will compare this with the iphone 5 and it wont look good.

Epic fail, we want exynos.
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Wow.... seriously?
That looks more like a repackaged original Galaxy S hardware.

i was surprised not to see 2 gig of ram

Its the Galaxy S Advance with a new design and JB, not impressed at all Sammy
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The worst part of it all is that its called the "S3 mini".
"We'll be launching a 4-inch Galaxy S III on the 11th in Germany, there's a lot of demand for a 4-inch screen device in Europe. Some call it an entry-level device, but we call it 'mini.'"
Some call it iphone and you samsung clearly dont know what you are doing here. It's not like they dont already have 4" entry level phones.
They just want to trick customers into thinking this is a galaxy S3 in a smaller body. Epic fail samsung!!!!!!!

Gambler_3 said:
They just want to trick customers into thinking this is a galaxy S3 in a smaller body. Epic fail samsung!!!!!!!
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I suspect to the average Joe it is, quad core doesn't make it text any quicker or reduce the number of dropped calls and as for the camera you obviously can't squeeze the 8mp in such a small body.
Seems to me Samsung can't win elsewhere they're being lambasted for releasing the i9305 and devaluing the i9300 by relegating it to second fiddle and here for the mini not shoe Horning the S3 hardware into a smaller, more desirable?, chassis with a better screen.
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Facepalm indeed. If these specs are true, the s3 mini would be lousier than the s2 and the galaxy s advanced. I would expect the mini to at least be as good as the s2

ghostofcain said:
I suspect to the average Joe it is, quad core doesn't make it text any quicker or reduce the number of dropped calls and as for the camera you obviously can't squeeze the 8mp in such a small body.
Seems to me Samsung can't win elsewhere they're being lambasted for releasing the i9305 and devaluing the i9300 by relegating it to second fiddle and here for the mini not shoe Horning the S3 hardware into a smaller, more desirable?, chassis with a better screen.
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What are you talking about? The WVGA screen is not going to be anyway near as good. The iphone 5 has an 8MP camera, the 4S had as well and they are both very small phones.
The novathor chipset is not going to provide the smooth performance that people associate with the S3.
Why would a smaller body be more desirable? Many people like the big screen of S3 those who dont shouldnt have bought it. Yes the i9305 is actually a ***** move because it is everything the S3 is and more, a smaller S3 cant be that.
And you know even a galaxy S2 is fine for texting and calling so what is the point of this phone? Galaxy S2 is also pretty reasonably sized.
A 4" screen of 300PPI, a slightly under clocked quad core CPU and 8MP camera is what is needed from an S3 mini to compete with the iphone 5. Seems like apple excels at engineering more than anybody else when it comes to making a high end small device.

Cash grab yes but in this case it is perfectly reasonable because of two factors.
1. They have to make up the 1 billion dollars that Apple robbed them of somehow. Why not try and rob it from isheep that are holding back on the GS3 because of the size, they won't know any better.
2. Nobody knows if the GS4 and Note 2 will replicate the success of their predecessors, so they need to cash grab when they can. For example, I had the GS2 and GS3 but I won't be purchasing the GS4(unless I cave in) because I might be moving to Windows Phone just for a change of pace. The GS3 is the first phone in YEARS to make Apple release their iphone earlier than they wanted, it might not happen ever again. So instead of letting Apple gouge the consumers, I am perfectly okay with Samsung gouging for 2012. At least it is not Apple. Although the ipad mini might be a gouger.

Samsung made 7 billion dollars in the last quarter. They don't need to pull off something this stupid that can be damaging in the long term.
I am still hoping the device will either not be called S3 mini or will not have those sort of specs as leaked by the German site.
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This wont hurt them. Nobody who bought the tab 2 7 or tab 2 10.1 knows that the tablet they bought licks ass even compared to the old 10.1. This one actually has a relatively new SOC at least. It should run decent with the lower res.
http://www.stericsson.com/products/u8500-novathor.jsp
Sony chipsets are fine. Although that article is sketchy because there is no U8420, U8500 is the lowest. That L9540 sounds like a beast though, it uses a power vr while the rest use the mali 400.

Gambler_3 said:
What are you talking about?.
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Sarcasm
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Gambler_3 said:
And you know even a galaxy S2 is fine for texting and calling so what is the point of this phone?
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To make money
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Gambler_3 said:
Why would a smaller body be more desirable? Many people like the big screen of S3 those who dont shouldnt have bought it. Yes the i9305 is actually a ***** move because it is everything the S3 is and more, a smaller S3 cant be that.
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For some people the S3 is too big and imho this isn't aimed at S3 buyers anyhow, they're using the S3 as a halo device to attract people in, people who might buy into SJs belief that the iphone is the perfect size. And hard as it may be for you to believe, for some, the S3 in a smaller body with a better screen would be ideal.
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Same reaction happened when the A1 Merc or Porsche Boxster was released. Purists where upset!
It's just a budget model, don't like it don't buy it. But it's about time they had one.
Wonder what Apple thinks of Sammy using there word mini? Bet jurors think it's an iPod mini clone. White, rectangle, smooth corners, uses the mini name
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They're just abusing the name of S3 here, there's no point in this device. It was expected to be a direct competitor to the iPhone, but it isn't. There's no reason for anyone to buy this. Hardware is no good, price is high, it doesn't really compete with anything.

ghostofcain said:
And hard as it may be for you to believe, for some, the S3 in a smaller body with a better screen would be ideal.
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No it's not hard at all I myself was waiting for the S3 mini.
I personally find the S3 to be too big and guess what? I didnt buy it I am waiting for someone to make a smaller device as good as S3. However if I were to give in and buy the current S3 and then later a smaller version comes then I wont have any right to be pissed off. That would like ipad users getting pissed at the ipad mini.

So it really is official then.

Less pixels to push plus JB 4.1 should allow it to run pretty close to the GS3 with ICS. It will run fine, if you can live with the low resolution. lol

This post just made me look at my current galaxy s 3 and feel instantly sick.
A lte version released after the '' flagship'' device was released,
Now they release this "mini s3" I mean come on..
Build the mini with i9305 specs, ram and lte included but don't offend my eyes and call it an s3 mini...
Samsung seem desperate.. IMO
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Galaxy Note 10.1 Successor?

I thought it would be good to have a thread regarding a possible successor of the current Galaxy Note 10.1 and to post any infos and rumors here. Today I've read some leaked infos about an iPad mini rival, the Galaxy Note 8.0, which is going to be unveiled the end of February at the MWC in Barcelona.
So what do you think when and what we can expect from the real successor of the Note 10.1?
If the Galaxy S4 is going to have a eight-core CPU and FullHD resolution, I think it's also save to assume that the next model of the Note tablet will include these specs.
Any infos/rumors/thoughts?

I have read a few reports which suggest the S4 will have a 5 inch screen and the Note 3 is slated at 6.3 inches. IF this is confirmed then releasing an 8 inch Note would make no sense as Sammy would be taking sales away from its flagship devices.
I think the successor to the Note 10.1 IS the Note 10.1. LTE devices inbound. Other than screen res (which is pretty irrelevant) the 10.1 is still up there in specs.

I dont think the LTE Note is anything more than a minor update. There has to be a next generation at some point, and I think it will also be based around the S4 cpu/gpu with a 1080p screen.

stevessvt said:
I dont think the LTE Note is anything more than a minor update. There has to be a next generation at some point, and I think it will also be based around the S4 cpu/gpu with a 1080p screen.
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I am curious what the name of the next gen Note 10.1 will be. With other sammy products, S3, S4....,Note 2, Note 3....are the names and make sense.
So, where do you go with the Note 10.1 name? The Note 2 10.1?

*Inhale*
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Part Deux.

Note 2 10.1, just like they did with the galaxy tab 2 10.1

There's a 8" Note coming; it's supposed to be announced at MWC.
SamMobile received new information about Samsung’s new upcoming Note device the GT-N5100. At the first place the Samsung GT-N5100 will come in 2 versions GT-N5100 3G / Wi-Fi version and the GT-N5110 Wi-Fi only version. The name of GT-N5100 will be the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. Samsung’s new upcoming Galaxy Note 8.0 will use a 8.0” 1280×800 TFT (Super Clear LCD) display, 5 megapixel back camera, 1.3 megapixel front camera, 2 GB RAM, 16/32 internal + Micro SD slot. The battery of the Galaxy Note 8.0 will be a 4600 Mah one. The Galaxy Note 8.0 will also have many ways of connectivity like Bluetooth version 4.0, USB 2.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and A-GPS. The dimensions of the tablet will be 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm and the weight is around the 330g. Samsung’s new Note device will run on Android 4.2 called Jelly Bean.
Samsung want to introduce this new tablet at MWC 2013 in Barcelona we of SamMobile will be there!
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/17...s-specifications-of-the-gt-n5100-galaxy-note/​
As for their plans for future 10+" Android tablets that's a good question. With the fairly high spec level of the N10 at $399 that puts pricing pressure on any successor to the G-Tab 2. Samsung selling a "Samsung-ized" version of the N10 at the same price is below their typical margin. I guess they could come out with a G-Tab 3 that's higher spec than today but priced lower and spec'd lower than the N10. They could also give up that end of the market and just focus on Note tablets. The Note 10.1 has been their most successful Android tablet based on Q3 sales of 1MM a month. If that pace continues it will be a big hit for them. So I'd expect a Note 10.1 II with better specs and similar pricing about six to nine months (their typical product cycle) after the original 10.1's launch date which was August.
The SGS4/N3 rumors aren't even remotely credible. The 6.3" display rumor was one line buried in a ten paragraph story about Samsung' s (non-mobile) LCD business. The specs for the SGS4 that have been floating around have it equipped with an S Pen which doesn't make a lot of sense considering how much more an inductive display would cost and the money Samsung's spent developing the "Note" brand. Putting a 1080P inductive display on a high-volume product like the SGS4 would eat in to their margins and I can't see them wanting to do that when they charge a premium for the Note-series primarily because of S Pen and its features.

I don't really believe that we will see any "Galaxy Tab" models in the future. Some people even confuse the "Tab 10.1" with the "Note 10.1". Also the S-Pen functionality of the Galaxy Note tablets is more or less the killer feature compared to other Android tablets and to Apples iPad. I guess the name of the next model could be something like "Note 10.2" or maybe even "Note 11".

We can look for cues in related devices... A combination of Nexus 10 and ATIV Smart PC Pro! (The x86 version is called ATIV Smart PC Pro http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsu...iew_usability-touch-stylus-specs-price_Page-2)
Bring in the ATIV's docking ASUS Transformer-style keyboard
The PLS screen of the Nexus 10 but limit the resolution to 1080p (because Wacom displays might a resolution limit?)
Keep the same form factor with the front-facing landscape speakers and integrate the speakers more like the Nexus 10.

I'd really love an affordable 13"+ Note-like tablet..

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Bring in the ATIV's docking ASUS Transformer-style keyboard
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It didn't sell when Asus did it which is why no one replicated it on Android. In Q3 Asus sold 250K 10" "transformers" a month while Samsung sold 1MM Notes a month. Asus' next 10" (low-end) tablet won't have external keyboard support so even they are moving away from it. With W8 out now there's less reason to try and make Android compete as productivity devices. With or without keyboards doing true productivity work like in MS Office is painful on Android. The Note Android line of tablets was smart on Samsung's part because rather than try to replicate a tried-and-failed model (Asus) they went a different direction focusing on other types of creation.

The NEW Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
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Why a Successor? What do you want?
Captcarl

I see a note 10.1 successor coming around the second half of the year. Specs wise it'll be octa core exynos 5, hopefully somewhere around 1600x900 res or even 1080p as I find 2560x1600 to be overkill for 10" screen and you really can't appreciate it at that size. Possibly stick with 2gb ram and might then have an added 64gb option also. Of course it'll have wacom screen as well c:
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I think ill be the last person on this note 10.1 forum, ill be sticking with the note 10 untill it cant browse the net and take notes and watch youtube anymore. Not about the cash, ill just stick to updating my mobile every year like a idiot
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mafia187 said:
I think ill be the last person on this note 10.1 forum, ill be sticking with the note 10 untill it cant browse the net and take notes and watch youtube anymore. Not about the cash, ill just stick to updating my mobile every year like a idiot
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Your not alone
Why should we talk about successor when not bored with original. I feel I am yet to explore its true potential.
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tehriddler said:
We can look for cues in related devices... A combination of Nexus 10 and ATIV Smart PC Pro! (The x86 version is called ATIV Smart PC Pro http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsu...iew_usability-touch-stylus-specs-price_Page-2)
Bring in the ATIV's docking ASUS Transformer-style keyboard
The PLS screen of the Nexus 10 but limit the resolution to 1080p (because Wacom displays might a resolution limit?)
Keep the same form factor with the front-facing landscape speakers and integrate the speakers more like the Nexus 10.
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Samsung ativ Smart pc pro is about 3 times the price of note 10.1, over a kilo gram of weight and 12 mm of thickness, it is more of a laptop than of a tablet it even have cooling vents at its back
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I think the Note could use a keyboard option like the Transformer. Honestly the only reasons I chose the Note over the Transformer is because of the IR blaster and S-pen.
Hell, I don't even really use the Note that much anymore since I got an ultrabook. Keyboard is king.

The annual glut of trade shows fosters speculatiom about new products. It appears that the rumors about an 8-inch GN may be true. Engadget has an article and picture of a product box. I don't begrudge Samsung turning out new products to stay competitive. It will be interesting to see if LTE versions of this smaller tablet get rolled out earlier. Since, in theory, it should be more portable since it's smaller, I wonder if Samsung will include NFC.
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DING! DING! DING! We have a winner!
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tablets-Tab-3,20663.html

How Could My 8.3 Die So Soon ?

Well...
The G-Pad 8.3 in it's current form only lasted 8 months.
It appears the announcement the week of the May 13th will unveil a newly designed LG 8" class device..
I don't understand the screen shrinking down from 8.3 inches to 8.0 inches.. it seems to me, the ".3" inches is the perfect offset for the on screen navbar...
I guess LG sees it differently.
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Depending on the Engine.. I may make the trek up to the 10.1 inch model.. but Resolution and Price will have a huge determining factor in my decision..
I know most of you are happy with the V500 as it is.. and have no plans to leave it.. But, if the Resolution ( and Gamma ) are stepped up on the newer version of the 8 Inch Class model will you be upgrading to the 2014 edition?

Did it die?
Mine is still OK luckily..

Do we know the exact dimensions of the new 8" model?

We have some pictures and screen sizes. No news yet on the hardware underneath, or resolutions.
The 8.3 might not have the fastest processor, or the highest res screen, but I have to ask if there's anything you find lacking with this tablet in your actual every-day usage.

just give it to me. hehe

Planterz said:
We have some pictures and screen sizes. No news yet on the hardware underneath, or resolutions.
The 8.3 might not have the fastest processor, or the highest res screen, but I have to ask if there's anything you find lacking with this tablet in your actual every-day usage.
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battery life?

Just because a newer version of something has been announced, it doesn't make the one you own any worse. What's wrong with your 8.3?

ASW1 said:
Did it die?
Mine is still OK luckily..
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detonation said:
Just because a newer version of something has been announced, it doesn't make the one you own any worse. What's wrong with your 8.3?
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ASW.. It did not die (literally)....
I just meant, it appears LG is discontinuing our V500 8.3" model in favor of an 8.0" model.
Detonation.. There is nothing wrong with my V500..
In fact, it still has the Original Screen Protector on it.. so whoever gets it, will be the first to ever touch the screen if they choose to pull it off..
Again.. Depending on the Engine and Screen Res on the 10.1 V700, I might be moving up to that model.. Price will also be a determining factor as well..
But I would miss my 8.3... It's the Perfect Size when you're resting on the Toilet...

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Do we know the exact dimensions of the new 8" model?
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Planterz said:
We have some pictures and screen sizes. No news yet on the hardware underneath, or resolutions.
The 8.3 might not have the fastest processor, or the highest res screen, but I have to ask if there's anything you find lacking with this tablet in your actual every-day usage.
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Woody...
To be honest.. If these pics are correct, The bezels actually look "Larger" to me on the 8" device than our current 8.3's.
Planterz..
IMO.. There is nothing "Lacking" per say.. But there are those times I would prefer to have a 10.1 inch screen.. especially if the V700/V500? has the 2560x1440/1600 Res of the G3.. for me, it may be worth the upgrade..

So, is the 8" model necessarily exactly 8 inches, or is that just what they're calling it? It could possibly be 8.3" or whatever. If we don't know for sure, why worry about it? Plus, I figure there will be many other 8 inches before my G Pad is over the hill.

For me Woody,
I was just shocked that our V500 8.3 only lasted 8 months...
And for me to be honest.. I really don't think I would go from the V500 to whatever this New LG 8 inch tablet is.. be it 8" or 8.3" inches.. Unless the Screen Res AND the Engine make a MAJOR jump upwards.. To at least equal the class best Samsung Tab Pro 8.4.
Even then, it would be tough not to just pay the difference and go with the 10.1 for a change of pace.. But, if these are some kind of "Budget" entry level tablets to simply compete on price with the 8" Acer and HP products of course for now I'm hanging with the V500.. at least until I see what's coming at I/O next month.. But a High-Res 10.1 with the 801 / 805 & Adreno 330 at under $400.00 would most likely get me out of the 8.3.. We shall see..

woody1 said:
So, is the 8" model necessarily exactly 8 inches, or is that just what they're calling it? It could possibly be 8.3" or whatever. If we don't know for sure, why worry about it? Plus, I figure there will be many other 8 inches before my G Pad is over the hill.
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I know the rumours suggest that the n8 will be by HTC, but I won't discount that the new lg8 will be the base for the n8. I wouldn't be surprised if lg reduced the screen to 8" for the Google contract.
But I'm only guessing.
I personally think it would be a shame if lg reduced the screen. I've used an 8" tablet and whilst the 0.4" difference isn't as obvious on a tablet as it is on a phone it is still noticeable.
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Rumor Has It That...
whoamigriffiths said:
I know the rumours suggest that the n8 will be by HTC, but I won't discount that the new lg8 will be the base for the n8. I wouldn't be surprised if lg reduced the screen to 8" for the Google contract.
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Don't know about that Who...
All rumors point to the "Next-Nexus" as being an 8.9 inch device manufactured by HTC..
And you know what? That may very well end up being One Hell of a Device.
If HTC keeps the same theme going.. And blesses Mankind with Front Facing Speakers (M7, M8).. That 8.9 Display Plus Speakers would just about be the size of the majority of today's 10.1 devices...
That... would turn me into a definite defector for camp HTC..

can any one provide that wallpaper on the 8" model looks nice :silly:

Well, the specs for the 7" one are out. S400 4x1.2Ghz, 1GB RAM, 1280x800 screen. Not all that impressive. Obviously, this line is going to be more entry-level. Ironically, the new 7" and 8" will probably cost more than the recent sale prices of the 8.3.

ansme said:
can any one provide that wallpaper on the 8" model looks nice :silly:
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Well, I made one myself, if you like.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B28JjbSZz6zWTnFHU1pmODBLNDA/edit?usp=sharing

Planterz said:
Well, the specs for the 7" one are out. S400 4x1.2Ghz, 1GB RAM, 1280x800 screen. Not all that impressive. Obviously, this line is going to be more entry-level. Ironically, the new 7" and 8" will probably cost more than the recent sale prices of the 8.3.
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I don't think so on the 7" Planterz..
With specs like that a 7" device would fall in the $179.00 - $199.00 category ..
I'm curious ( but certainly not purchasing ) about the 8" model. Again, it may be a budget end 8 incher to compete with the low end Acer & Dell devices.. it just makes no sense to shrink the G-Pad 8.3 down to 8" inches so it must be a different class of tablet ( A La Samsung ).
I believe this will be the basic chassis design for HTC built Nexus 8.9.. front facing speakers and all..

The HTC Nexus 8.9 Is Imminent...
RaiderWill said:
I believe this HTC built Nexus 8.9..
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For those of you that have interest like I do ( I have a lot.. ) in the upcoming Nexus 8.9 we only have a few weeks to go.. It certainly appears to be imminent..
Even though I believe it's too early for the debut of the Tegra in it's 64-Bit ( Code Name Denver ) form.. it appears Nvidia has 2 versions of their SoC. The 1st being a 32-Bit SoC that is Krait based with Quad-A15's.. and the 2nd being the "In House" 64-Bit Denver platform. Both SoC's though will be sporting the K1 ( Code Name Kepler ) GPu sporting 192 cores.. that's a huge jump in cores from their previous GPu . Since all signs point to their 64 bit Denver CPu launching in the 2nd half of 2014.. this would mean the Nexus 8.9 would sport the Quad-Core Krait A-15's and monster Kepler GPu. Gamers.. Get Ready!
Hurry up Google I/O.. I can hardly wait..

Where Are They?
We are heading towards the 2nd month since the V400, V500 and V700 went through the FCC.. What's the problem now LG..?

RaiderWill said:
Where Are They?
We are heading towards the 2nd month since the V400, V500 and V700 went through the FCC.. What's the problem now LG..?
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Not dead at all! the specs for the new gpad's are just downright awful.