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Now that the Motorola Xoom and iPad 2 are out, any point to buying a Galaxy Tab?

Isn't the Galaxy Tab pretty much outdated now that we have the killer Motorola Xoom and uberpopular iPad 2?

Like the Geico advertising: what do you..live under the rock?
Thinner than iPad2 mind you http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/samsung-galaxy-tab-8-9-and-new-galaxy-tab-10-1-thinner-than-the/

FWIW, I bought my Galaxy Tab after the Xoom was released and after the iPad 2 was announced.
I was more interested in width than anything else and I couldn't find anything I the market that would match what the Tab could do and still fit in a jacket pocket.

I too with rather wait for the 8.9 tab due this summer or if size doesn't matter the new Galaxy Tab 10.1

Neither of those "uber tablets" fit in my pocket which is why the Galaxy Tab is sitting in front of me at the office while the iPad is sitting on a desk at home, unused. Bigger isn't always better.

It's the size! If there was a more capable tablet that still fit in my front trousers pocket, I'd look at it. Meantime the SGT is still best of breed.

I have a ipad and gtab....im for the gtab....i got mine a month ago...havent picked up my ipad...i gave it to my gal.....plus it fits in my back pocket
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well, i've come back to the galaxy tab - just bought one from a forum member. for what i'm using it for a dual core tablet would be much benefit, besides there aren't any programs i use that even come close to slowing down the tab.
the size is perfect for book reading and it's not too big to lug around (it fits in some of my pockets).

xoom is heavy and has speakers in the back and I dont think it has gps . Ipad does not work and play well with windows pcs for transfering files and progs and they are too big to lug arround with you . Galaxy tab has it all . Only thing I don't like about tab is both speakers are on right side so it does not give you stereo feel when you watch movie but i use headphones and getting used to it . I did not flash it with any custom rom . It is perfect out of the box and all that without contract .

Its not outdated. 10.1" is too big for a portable tablet. Fair enough if its only for home or work use, but I wouldn't want to have to carry it around everywhere I go as a day to day tablet.
And speakers on the back are the worst tech decision since the iPhone 4 came out.
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Well I've loved every minute of my pad and hardly ever put it down since purchase. With less than a week before the pad 2 drops something pulled me towards the galaxy tab and despite my intent to go for the pad i thought why not have a play with the tab and if it measures up id keep it to play second place to my pad when i get it.
Onlyhad it 24 hours now and i can't put the dam thing down. The size makes it so much more pocketable than the pad and despite my concerns over the battery being poor its really turned out to be a dam good bit of kit. Only just getting to the end of the first charge and I've had a hell of a lot of use from it.
All of a sudden the Friday deadline for the ipad 2 dropping really does not seem so far away anymore and im suddenly not in any rush to go back to apple ios.
Who knows maybe by Friday i won't even worry about getting the ipad and stay with the galaxy tab until the new models hit the UK.
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Hi @All,
I only wanna know, if this Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" has telephonical function, cause I hate IPAd and other Pads, where you can only surf and play games....
And if there will be no Phone functions, I will hate them All, cause why bying such big, senseless bricks, only for surfing,gaming? Samsung Galaxy Tab is the most wonderful thing, Samsung have created, so should it be for the Future!!!

U will find the 7" a good compromise. None know if the 8.9 could do voice
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jammysunny said:
Hi @All,
I only wanna know, if this Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" has telephonical function, cause I hate IPAd and other Pads, where you can only surf and play games....
And if there will be no Phone functions, I will hate them All, cause why bying such big, senseless bricks, only for surfing,gaming? Samsung Galaxy Tab is the most wonderful thing, Samsung have created, so should it be for the Future!!!
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No one knows for sure seeing how it's not out yet, but I am sure that like with the gTab 7" the brilliant devs here at xda will be able to make it so it will make phone calls.

I actually just got my Tab today finally. I wanted to see what was announced at ctia and I wasn't overly impressed. The Flyer is a good size, but I have a feeling it'll be priced way too high. The new GTabs are too big. I have an iPad so I didn't want another large tablet as I wanted something I could easily take with me often. The Playbook looks nice, but the bezel looks larger and dimensions are too big for my pocket.
So I ended up right back where I wanted to be in the first place. My new shiny Sprint Tab won't see much downtime in the next couple of days I don't think
I think it's all about what you want out of a tablet. I have laptops and an iPad (1st gen) and there's definitely a place for the OG Tab with me.

jammysunny said:
Hi @All,
I only wanna know, if this Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9" has telephonical function, cause I hate IPAd and other Pads, where you can only surf and play games....
And if there will be no Phone functions, I will hate them All, cause why bying such big, senseless bricks, only for surfing,gaming? Samsung Galaxy Tab is the most wonderful thing, Samsung have created, so should it be for the Future!!!
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Buy it for what it is right now or don't buy it. It's a tablet, not a phone, just like the iPad. Don't buy one and then complain every day because you wanted an oversized phone and no one cares or it can't be hacked. Buy it for what it is right now or don't buy it.

I am interested in GT 8.9", if it fits nicely in one hand I will probably buy it, if not, I am still sticking to my orginal GT. Seeing how laggy Honeycomb is, I actually don't mind Froyo on my GT

Best thing about the current GSM Tab is it's the only 7" + tablet with a phone, provided your willing to flash that feature.
You can also find them at great prices now in the used market.
It may not have next gen specs but it sure is capable of email and browsing
which is what most use a tablet for anyhow.
I also like the 5" Dell Streak another device you can find at low prices,
and it does fit in any pocket unlike the Tab

So this thing is definitely not out-dated. On April 1st, I picked up a Xoom and then on the 3rd I picked up a Galaxy Tab off CL for $300 (Leather case and Keyboard included). I find myself using my Galaxy Tab substantially more than I use the Xoom. The Xoom has effectively killed my laptop use, but for general surfing and usage, I tend to lean towards my Tab. If you can't hold out, its definitely worth it, but if you can, get the 8.9.

I wouldn't recommended it its soon slow i returned line today
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Has the Note killed the 7-inch tablets?

Some reviews show that the Note is able to perform as well as the 7-inch tablets so it looks like the Note will soon replace them.

Gaugerer said:
Some reviews show that the Note is able to perform as well as the 7-inch tablets so it looks like the Note will soon replace them.
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I doubt this highly . Bigger screens will always be better.
We have the resolution, yes - but try playing majesty on the note.
That's just painful. It's too small.
- Frank

I was planning to get 7 inch tab. But not anymore

I have owned and used daily an original galaxy tab 7" since they launched, and I am planning to replace it with a note in a few months. Mainly waiting to see what is happening with them in the United States, but I am also hoping that they will drop at least a little in price by then.
My one complaint about my 7" tab is that it is almost too big to keep in my pockets year round, and if I hope to get a good upgrade, I am certain that the 7.7" will be too big for my pockets, so the note it is.
I still see the mid-size form factor of 7"+ having a following for persons that carry a bag everywhere and prefer the fine balance of screen real estate and mobility that the 7" form factor strikes.

I use my 7" HTC Flyer for school when I'm in Clinical(nursing) It fits really nice in my lab coat, and people recognize it as a tablet/productivity device. If you try and pull out a phone, even a 4" one they will think you are texting or playing around(even though you can do that on a tablet) they just some a stupid perception towards phones vs tablets being out on the floor...Hopefully the Note is big enough to be seen as a tablet. The Flyer is just a tiny tiny bit bigger then what I need it for. I really want to unload my iPhone 4 and just keep a iPod Touch for times when I need those apps....
I plan on replacing my HTC Flyer with the Note myself. I currently use a iPhone 4, HTC Flyer w/pen and a 16gb Wifi iPad. I also have a touchpad, but that mostly sits in it's doc as a clock untill the android build gets to at least beta.
I had a 3g iPad when it came out, so I still have my unlimited plan. I canceled my contract with ATT and changed out my APK on my iPhone so I could run it with my unlimited data only SIM. With the Power of Google Voice and Jailbreak mods, I can use it as a normal phone with data only(talkatone and gv ext) Plus share the internet with my Flyer and wifi iPad that I got in a trade plus cash for my 3g ipad.
I see you can buy Galaxy Note's on ebay already(for a while now actually) but I'm hesitant at this point because I'm not sure my Unlimited data SIM will work in the device for data only. Plus, I'm not ready to go with-out hotspot capability, so I need to wait till we get a custom rom that lets us do that(if the stock ROM does not already have that built in). Plus, from what I understand, there is a chance that ATT may get it with LTE...and that would be worth starting another contract to me!(I doubt they would let me use my unlimited data sim on LTE...that would rock if I could do that!)
Holy crap I went off topic and rambled...
So yeah.

I have the note and an ipad, in my opinion the note will replace 99% of the tasks the ipad does. The larger screen is an issue when viewing media but for everything else the 1280x800 screen on the note is amazing. The pure quality of the samsung hd screen means I won't be looking for another tablet.
Once ice cream sandwich appears it will be the perfect device.
PS if size is the issue then yes it is a big bugger but. So am I.
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iBrummie said:
I have the note and an ipad, in my opinion the note will replace 99% of the tasks the ipad does. The larger screen is an issue when viewing media but for everything else the 1280x800 screen on the note is amazing. The pure quality of the samsung hd screen means I won't be looking for another tablet.
Once ice cream sandwich appears it will be the perfect device.
PS if size is the issue then yes it is a big bugger but. So am I.
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The only time I find I need my iPad is when I need to take notes with the larger on-screen keyboard. I don't see myself upgrading from my iPad 1 till they have the Retina Display. Till then it's only a way to share documents when I need a larger view.

I have replace a HTC Flyer to Note, the display is not much differance,
Don't understand why all Tablet have very big screen outside, make a big device but display is small.
Note is phone style, have a small screen outsides, so it totaly side is small enough for pocket when still keep big enough for display.
Note is all in one for my daily use

vuvan said:
I have replace a HTC Flyer to Note, the display is not much differance,
Don't understand why all Tablet have very big screen outside, make a big device but display is small.
Note is phone style, have a small screen outsides, so it totaly side is small enough for pocket when still keep big enough for display.
Note is all in one for my daily use
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Can the Note be used as a Hot-Spot?

ChodTheWacko said:
Bigger screens will always be better.
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I agree. That's why I would never bother with an ipad or the like.
I have a 26" and a 22" screen ganged in dual mode at home on my pc,
and my phone goes with me everywhere.
I've got no use for anything in between.
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Note is all in one for my daily use
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Ditto.
ipads and tablets seem pointless to me.

Tab 10.1 or Nexus 7

So all you 10.1 owners, now the nexus 7 is out in 2 weeks are you going to sell your 10.1 for one or keep it?
I'm seriously thinking of selling mine for a nexus 7.. and can't wait to get my hands on a nexus Q
Nick

Keeping my 10.1
Never been a fan of the smaller tabs, my GNEX fills that void nicely. Waiting for the new 10.1 Note.

keeping mine, 7 inch is a bit on the small side

nick w said:
So all you 10.1 owners, now the nexus 7 is out in 2 weeks are you going to sell your 10.1 for one or keep it?
I'm seriously thinking of selling mine for a nexus 7.. and can't wait to get my hands on a nexus Q
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I for one find comparing 10" screen tablets with 7" ones simply absurd..
You either need a 10" screen or a 7" one.
I myself think that 10" is the bare minimum size for a "general purpose" tablet's display, ideally I would want a bigger one if it wasn't heavier and had the same battery runtime. 7" is good only as an e-book reader.

xdapao3 said:
I for one find comparing 10" screen tablets with 7" ones simply absurd..
You either need a 10" screen or a 7" one.
I myself think that 10" is the bare minimum size for a "general purpose" tablet's display, ideally I would want a bigger one if it wasn't heavier and had the same battery runtime. 7" is good only as an e-book reader.
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xdapao3 said:
I for one find comparing 10" screen tablets with 7" ones simply absurd..
You either need a 10" screen or a 7" one.
I myself think that 10" is the bare minimum size for a "general purpose" tablet's display, ideally I would want a bigger one if it wasn't heavier and had the same battery runtime. 7" is good only as an e-book reader.
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keep it
Tab 10.1 is a great device.

Keeping it because I really do want a 10" screen.... And ordered a Nexus 7 too. I'm not sure about the 7" size, in some ways it will bother me for sure, but in other ways it may turn out to be more useful, lighter, more pocketable, I guess I will find out in a few weeks. My tab 10.1 has gotten super laggy, while my galaxy nexus has worked really, really, really well, so for a couple of hundred, I'm willing to try something new. I know I could flash a custom rom, maybe one of these days I will, but I need the camera to function for video calls, so I haven't looked into it much.

Personally I'll keep my tablet until it dies.

Maybe selling mine. The Tab is awesome and there's no doubt the xda peeps will get Jelly bean on it soon. But the Nexus 7 format factor is just right for me. Like the Kindle Fire I always wanted.
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Soon going to be a owner of both. Once i get the nexus I'll let you know. People in the 7 inch forums keep saying you don't know what the 7 inch is for until you use it so i have high hopes.
My life for Aiur

Count me in on getting both. I've had my GT10 for about 9 months now, but during that time I had a Nook Color, and just in the last three weeks I got a Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Both are great devices, and both are now on craigslist.
I agree with the post above that comparing 7" and 10" tablets is ridiculous. They serve different purposes. But I will point out that many people are making the same point that they don't need a 7" device because it's halfway between a phone and a 10". That's silly and based on the fact that 10" has become a standard for tablets simply because that was the screens that the factories could build. But think about it: 7" is the most obvious size for a truly portable tablet: It fits in a pocket. 10" is not actually that great a size. It's too small for productivity and too large to take with you without a bag (unless you hold it in your hand the whole time). If I could have my way, I'd have a 3.5-4" phone, a 7" tablet (though I'd love to have less bezel since you can hold it in one hand with just the edges), and a 12-15" tablet with a docking station for productivity.
Don't get me wrong; I love my GT10, but once bigger tablets become the norm I'll gladly drop it (and my laptop) in favor of a true laptop replacement. One device for communication; one for entertainment, and one for productivity (and probably entertainment too!).

That's why both markets exist; whereas some would rather have the smaller size that it's pocketable others such as myself have no problems carrying the larger tablets in hand wherever we go.
I'm strongly considering getting one simply for the fact that it has ICS on it at a dirt cheap price, but I still see no permanent replacement for my Verizon LTE GT 10.1. Until there is another 10 inch tablet with ICS on it and a faster processor on Verizon LTE I'm sticking with my tab and its dated 3.2 OS.
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Like Natalie Imbruglia, I'm torn. I went from the original Galaxy Tab 7" to the 10.1" and thought I could never go back to a 7" tablet after that, but it is a really nice bit of kit.
Two phrases spring to mind. Horses for courses, and swings and roundabouts.

I have just bought the 16gb nexus 7. I plan to use it in conjunction with my tab 10.1. Like for college I will use the 10.1 to type down notes as my hand writing is appalling but I can touch type fast on the tablet. I will also use the 10.1 for college text books (there all free on the college web site) which need a big screen. I will then use the nexus 7 for more gaming, lite reading and lite video watching. As some games just look better on a bigger than the 4.8inch screen on my s3, but playing games on the tab 10.1 is uncomfortable as it is too big for it, not to mention the 10.1's crappy GPU Also, I used the archos 70it for a year, which is a 7 inch tab, so I do like the 7 inch form factor although I do like the 10.1 inch screen as well

Well, for those saying they are going to carry it around: why don't you get a phone-enabled 7" tablet and carry only one device then?
I would do it myself and in fact I tried for a couple of days the original Galaxy Tab 7" but it was unfortunately just a tad too big for the fanny packs I always use... Half an inch smaller and that would have been my "smartphone" (BTW, since 7 months I am the enthusiastic owner of a Galaxy Note and I am hoping that the next iteration will have a bigger screen).
So, I still maintain that 7" tablets are useless but as ebook readers.
Or maybe it's just that I like to keep and carry around as few devices as possible (for example, iPods-like music players are worse than useless, to me, I keep all the music and videos I want on my Note and it also has FM radio and internet radio).
P.S. when I am out and about I use the Note as I would the Galaxy Tab 10.1" at home but of course once at home it's G.Tab only (unless, of course, I am using the phone capabilities or I need some data on the Note). The smaller screen (and that was the case also with the Galaxy Tab 7") is simply too limiting. Even as an ebook reader (one of the main uses I have for the G.Tab) screen real estate is a plus (and that was also one of the main reasons to choose the G.Tab, it was and still is one of the lighest 10" tablets around, possibly THE lighest).

I havent decided just yet. If I do decide to buy one I have a feeling that I would be using the tab 10.1 at home and the n7 while out to read books and browsing the web and what not.
Although if I find myself using the N7 more often then yea ill probably sell the tab 10.1 and at the least it should cover the cost of the tablet.

I'm getting the Nexus 7 and selling my GTab 10.1. I rather have an android tablet that is more open and more quick to get upgrades. I have an ipad 3rd gen, so I don't need another large screen tablet.

My old nook color was my intro to tablets but the screen was just too small. Immediately after getting the 10.1 I was never you g back to anything smaller.

Kayak83 said:
My old nook color was my intro to tablets but the screen was just too small. Immediately after getting the 10.1 I was never you g back to anything smaller.
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Same here. My nook color has been collecting dust for the past year. Works fine as an e-reader but feels cramped for web browsing.
Media playback on a 7-inch tablet would be fine for me though but here again with the lack of microSD and HDMI support the Nexus 7 falls short of what's needed. Sacrifices have to be made for the price point . . obviously the Nexus 7 is meant to compete with the nook tablet and kindle fire. It does well there with the quad core processor and higher resolution screen. Too bad . . I'd pay a bit more to get a microSD card slot in that thing (or be willing to pay $250 for the 8gb model w/ uSD).

I need your help deciding if I should get the note 10.1

so I'm torn between this and the Nexus 7. Please tell me what you like about the note and why I should get it over the Nexus 7. Or if you don't like it and you think I should get the Nexus 7.
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RussellEstridge25 said:
so I'm torn between this and the Nexus 7. Please tell me what you like about the note and why I should get it over the Nexus 7. Or if you don't like it and you think I should get the Nexus 7.
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There are a ton of posts already with comparisons. If u search for them u can get more information.
Note is the best 10 inch tablet, while n7 is the best 7 inch tablet.
Figure out if u like 10ijch or 7 inch better.
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I have both and use them for different reasons. I like to game and read books on the Nexus 7 due to the size.
With the Note 10.1 I like to surf the web, watch movies and listen to music.
If I had to pick one it would be the Note 10.1 due to the quality, the specs and the overall function.

I came from xoom to here n i nvr regret at all

Note, note, note, note, note, note, note, note, note, note, note!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why get the Nexus 7 when you can just look at your phone? Also, the Note has the pen.
I bought the Note and gave my 7 inch tablet to my GF. Haven't regretted that choice for a second.
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So do games work well on the note ?? And is jellybean available?

RussellEstridge25 said:
So do games work well on the note ?? And is jellybean available?
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Are you serious? How can you ask people which tablet is "better" for you when you don't even know the basic specs of either tablet? Sounds like you need to do some research before asking your questions -- otherwise, we won't be able to really help you.
Nexus 7:
7 inch
vanilla android 4.1 (JB)
Tegra 3
$199-$250
Note 10.1:
10 inch
Currently android 4.0, soon to be updated to 4.1 w/Touchwiz
Exynos 4412 + Mali 400MP
s-pen
$499-$550
What you're asking is comparing apples vs oranges. Which of these tablets is right for you is for YOU to decide. What you want to do with your tablet has everything to do with which one you should choose. Do you value the S-pen? If so, buy the note. Do you want an inexpensive device running plain jellybean with updates straight from Google? Get the Nexus 7.
Whatever you do, do your homework first & familiarize yourself with the devices. The specs and info on both are everywhere on the web. If you want to hear about people's experiences with the Note 10.1, there are TONS of posts here detailing just that. Head over to the Nexus forums to find similar posts on that device, too. Go to the store and play with both in hand. Read about which one is good for the tasks you want it to do. Make yourself a list of pros and cons for each. Given that the two devices you've listed are so vastly different in spec and usage, I should think your choice will end up being an easy one.
That said, I love my Note 10.1, but I bought it specifically for the s-pen feature. It just happens to outperform all of my other devices at just about everything else, too, so I've no regrets with my purchase. Sound quality is amazing (both speakers and with my headphones). I love S-Note & Photoshop Touch. Video playback is great. Games run beautifully & I do not believe I've had a single FC yet. It does everything I want & it does it with ease.

RussellEstridge25 said:
So do games work well on the note ?? And is jellybean available?
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Yes. As others have posted in XDA, not yet.
To expand on my answers, you should know that not all games will work on the Nexus 7 stock due to its size. Same as some games may not work on the 10" platform either (although more seem to run on 10" than 7").
Honestly you should go and figure out why you want a tablet in the first place THEN ask questions. Sounds to me like you are partially obsessed with having the newest Android OS and gaming, which as of this moment leaves you with the Nexus 7 since it is the only one with Jelly Bean stock.

I appreciate all your feedback. I know I'm coming off like I didn't do any research but I did do some... I have never owned a tablet so I wanted some feedback on which one is best. There is no one thing I want to do with it, I want the best tablet to do everything. I want to basically replace my laptop and then some. I want a big screen so this one appealed to me, I want to be able to play games with no lag, software isn't a deal breaker for me but I'm sure JB will get to this device soon enough. I love Sammy, I currently have the epic 4g touch and love it. I've heard excellent thing about the nexus 7 and nothing about the note 10.1 from friends. So I came here...

RussellEstridge25 said:
I want to basically replace my laptop and then some.
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Whether an Android tablet can do this or not depends on what you do with your laptop. If it's consumption, e-mail, and the occasional document you'll be fine. If you connect to physical networks, use a lot of MS products, and have to format and print stuff you'll be better off looking at a W8 tablet when they come out. One of the biggest differences between a 7" and 10" tablet is portability. With the smaller tablet it's easier to hold with one hand and you can stuff it in smaller places when you're carrying it around. The obvious downside is you give up a lot of display real estate in the process. Go in to a B&M store and spend some time with each trying out the things you'll do most often. My phone has a 4.7" display so to me a 7" tablet isn't a big enough leap to make me want to consider it.

BarryH_GEG said:
Whether an Android tablet can do this or not depends on what you do with your laptop. If it's consumption, e-mail, and the occasional document you'll be fine. If you connect to physical networks, use a lot of MS products, and have to format and print stuff you'll be better off looking at a W8 tablet when they come out. One of the biggest differences between a 7" and 10" tablet is portability. With the smaller tablet it's easier to hold with one hand and you can stuff it in smaller places when you're carrying it around. The obvious downside is you give up a lot of display real estate in the process. Go in to a B&M store and spend some time with each trying out the things you'll do most often. My phone has a 4.7" display so to me a 7" tablet isn't a big enough leap to make me want to consider it.
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Mainly just browsing, downloading files such as roms, and the occasional torrent file, I have a separate work laptop for all that other stuff. What do you all use yours for?

If you're even considering the Nexus 7, then you're not focused on power. So I'd say that it comes down to 2 things: Are you A)Buying it for any productivity related reasons that would benefit from having a stylus, or B) Going to be playing lots of graphic intensive games? If you answered "yes" to either if these questions, then pick up the Note (Although you could get by with the newest galaxy tab for gaming).If not, get the 7.

The Note does everything the Nexus 7 does minus Jellybean, which will change soon. Top features the Nexus doesn't have that I use and will use:
Stylus and Handwriting Recognition- Very useful for taking notes, writing poems, composition, doodling, funner than typing.
Bigger Screen- Videos, Reading, Visibility
Micro SD slot- expandable storage
2GB RAM
I would say the Note is just like the Nexus just with more productivity capabilities and more powerful.

Justinchi said:
The Note does everything the Nexus 7 does minus Jellybean, which will change soon. Top features the Nexus doesn't have that I use and will use:
Stylus and Handwriting Recognition- Very useful for taking notes, writing poems, composition, doodling, funner than typing.
Bigger Screen- Videos, Reading, Visibility
Micro SD slot- expandable storage
2GB RAM
I would say the Note is just like the Nexus just with more productivity capabilities and more powerful.
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Actually for gaming I would go with the Nexus 7 because of Tegra specific games and apps...
Also the Nexus 7 will have a much more active dev scene, if that is what you are into.
That said I went with the Note 10.1. It's actually Samsung's TouchWiz interface and apps that won me over

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Actually for gaming I would go with the Nexus 7 because of Tegra specific games and apps...
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I own both devices and the Note 10.1 is clearly better for gaming due to faster and smoother performance and much better speakers.

Would pick the note....I came from the transformer prime....No tegra graphics but everything else is a plus....hands down winner for me is the note

I also have both and have hardly touched the Nexus 7 since I got the Note.
If I had to choose only one, it would be the Note without even stopping to blink.
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I just got a Note
I was in your shoes a few weeks ago. I really wanted to upgrade my Acer A500 with an iPad 3. But then I decided to really question what I wanted. I weighed 10" tablets against the 7" tablets. The Nexus 7 I really liked at first. What turned my off was the lack of a microSD slot. That's one of the things that turned me off to the iPad. I saw the Note from a distance but as soon as I got some time to play with it in the store I was hooked. Writing with the pen is amazing! Plus the difference between a 7" and 10" screen is pretty big. You can watch a video and surf the internet at the same time. I haven't been even a little disappointed since I got my Note!

jdawgcurtis said:
I was in your shoes a few weeks ago. I really wanted to upgrade my Acer A500 with an iPad 3. But then I decided to really question what I wanted. I weighed 10" tablets against the 7" tablets. The Nexus 7 I really liked at first. What turned my off was the lack of a microSD slot. That's one of the things that turned me off to the iPad. I saw the Note from a distance but as soon as I got some time to play with it in the store I was hooked. Writing with the pen is amazing! Plus the difference between a 7" and 10" screen is pretty big. You can watch a video and surf the internet at the same time. I haven't been even a little disappointed since I got my Note!
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I heard the note is more pixelated, and wouldn't the nexus 7 be more ideal for games since you can hold it easier? Not that gaming is the deal breaker for me by any means....

have barely touched my s4 since getting this tablet

What a great device. And its a shame that some people maybe put off by the some of the pathetic reviews ive read on this device. Its stunning.
My s4 is faster. Higher res screen etc. But when it comes to browsing video etc theres no substitute for real estate.
Please dont listen to these bad reviews written by apple twats. If your in the market for a 10in tablet. You will love this

Lol I know what you mean I got my note 10.1 right after I got my s3 I love it the s pen, main reason I got the note over the n10
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Have to totally agree as well. Was about to get the Nexus 10 but I am really happy to get the Note 10.1. And the screen size and quality is more than fine for me...
This is the first time i have really used a tablet for my various hobbies. The Spen magic is great as well.
I just wish we get the Android updates for multiuser feature and bluetooth 4 LE support

i can't live without this tablet, take it everywhere i go i love the note series.

yeah, love it so much, and now, i'm running on ReVolt ROM and love it much more ^^

I completely ignored the reviews about the note 10.1, so many complaints about the screen being poor etc, what a load of tosh that is, there's bugger all wrong with it imo. I picked the note 10.1 over the nexus 10 and I don't regret that decision one bit!
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Snagged mine on eBay for £204 about 3 months ago, it's everything I need in a tablet.... I came from the tab 7.7 with the amoled screen which was lovely but still prefer the note 10.1 as more horsepower and bigger screen = happy gingerdude + with my note 2 gives me everything on the go.
To those who say screen is poor, try it for yourself is more than ok.
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coaldust123 said:
What a great device. And its a shame that some people maybe put off by the some of the pathetic reviews ive read on this device. Its stunning.
My s4 is faster. Higher res screen etc. But when it comes to browsing video etc theres no substitute for real estate.
Please dont listen to these bad reviews written by apple twats. If your in the market for a 10in tablet. You will love this
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Couldn't agree more... just got my Note 10.1 a few weeks back - had been debating upgrading my original Tab 10.1 for a N10. I'm so happy I didn't - not sure where most of the bad reviews come from: screen is fantastic, the device is super-responsive, feels great in the hand and well-built, expandable memory (running a 64GB card in my 32GB Note = all the space I could ask for) - and for someone that uses his tablet like a notebook, the pen is fantastic to work with... Highly recommended. :victory:

What would make this Tablet permanently on my person, is if it could Seperate into 2, for portability. The 2nd half of the screen could serve as a giant battery, or the 2 halves could have Bluetooth link to each other, so you could do a lot of new things tablets can't do, for (a light-hearted) example , PORTABLE BATTLESHIP GAME SET! XD lol. Just think how creative Samsung could be, once they make those flexible displays commercially available. Also, when Google Glass becomes reasonably priced (I don't think King Midas could even afford it right now), I think some really awesome usage integration between one's glasses, computer, smartphone, and tablet, is inevitably going to be one of the driving catylsts in how commercially available tech will evolve/unfold.
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About the screen: the only reason Samsung didn't make it on Par with competitors, is because they couldn't find any that could work well with the specialized Wacom digitizer (which is what makes the s-pen superior to a magic wand XD), while also being cost effective. It's a tradeoff that anyone who goes this tablet a fair try, wouldn't care less about. Friggin' Apple extremists think the iPad screen makes photos look better than looking at something in person with your own eyes. Lol.

Opposite for me. I got my S4 and now I use my tablet less. It's not because it's a bad tablet, it's just that it's easier to whip out the phone and browse sometimes. I use my tablet for lots of other important things though so it makes up for that..

i sold my gn10.1 a few months back to get the ativ 500t and 700t. there isn't a day that goes by that i don't miss it. i've almost bit the bullet a few times and gotten a refurb for $300 (i've seen the refurb 32 for ~$350). i really wanna wait to see if they come out with a bigger screen, but i really miss my gn10.1. i missed it so bad that i bought a gn8 to fill the gap that will be left after i sell my nook hd+.
it was the greatest tablet i've owned and thought i'd finally found one that i'd keep for more than a year. windows is great since i can play just about any format and have an alternate selection of games (can't say better b/c that's subjective) and i love the bigger screen. i do hate that windows desktop isn't very finger friendly and that modern ui sucks so badly.
maybe i'll cave it and get another. hopefully i can tame the desire and wait a few months to see how much the ativ q will be or how big the new galaxy note tablets will be.

coaldust123 said:
What a great device. And its a shame that some people maybe put off by the some of the pathetic reviews ive read on this device. Its stunning.
My s4 is faster. Higher res screen etc. But when it comes to browsing video etc theres no substitute for real estate.
Please dont listen to these bad reviews written by apple twats. If your in the market for a 10in tablet. You will love this
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I just got a Galaxy S4 about a week and a half ago. I find myself using both my Note 10.1 and S4 about equally but for different things, for productivity apps, such as the S-pen apps and office apps, the real estate of the 10.1 can't be beat. for speed, fast browsing and social apps I lean toward the S4. One note though, the S4 just came out with an update that lets you move apps to SDcard, which the 10.1 does not have (hopefully it will come in a future update), however this update locks the bootloaders so that the S4 then cannot be rooted (as of yet!).

Same here. Galaxy Note and S4. In many ways they compliment each other. S-notes automatically show up on S-memo (albeit read only) and reverse also. S4 is always there when Note is not practical. Note wins for meetings. S4 wins waiting for the airplane door to close, and riding in the car.
I even got the small point stylus (ikross brand) designed for the S4 and it works nicely.
In geek heaven here .
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