Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100 Tablet Price in India
When you see the name Samsung on any electronic device, you know that the device is going to be very promising when it comes to delivering outstanding performance and superb quality. Samsung is no stranger to making a good tablet. Samsung Note series are higher end devices, which mostly compete with the Apple products and thus are priced almost the same as the Apple’s iPad. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is new edition to the Note series and it is the successor to the Note 2 and the Galaxy Note 10.1. It is a very handy device and is perfect for anyone to take down notes and browse the internet on the go.
Features and Specifications:
The Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with an 8inch capacitive touchscreen and it supports multi touch input. The screen has a resolution of, 800x1280 pixels and the pixel density is 189 pixels per inch. The tablet is powered by 1.6 GHz quad core processor and a massive 2 GB RAM. The internal memory of the device is 16 GB and the micro SD card slot can house a card of up to 64 GB, storing multimedia data and downloading apps on this device is no biggie as the internal memory combined with the card slot can give you ample space for you data. Galaxy Note 8.0 has 5 megapixel primary camera and a 1.3 megapixels secondary camera upfront. The device does offer 2G and 3G connectivity and also allows voice calling. The device is also loaded with a WIFI antenna, micro USB port, GPS with SGPS over WIFI, Bluetooth and DLNA. On the inside the device has a 4600 mAh battery and the smart stylus can be used to take down notes with quite lot fluidity.
Design and Quality:
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is Goldilocks principle in action, it is neither too or neither too small. It can be held very easily in one hand and you can use the other hand to take down notes on the touchscreen. The tablet is available in black and white colors. Upfront you see the 8inch screen which covers 64.8 percent of the tablets body. Below the screen we have a hard button, which plays a role as the home button and on to the left and right side we have typical android style touch sensitive buttons. On to the right side of device we have the bower button and the volume rocker as well as the IR blaster. Also on the bottom of the ride side we see the Stylus slot. On the left side of device we have the micro SD card slot and on the bottom side of the device we see the micro USB port housed in between two stereo speakers. On the top side of the tablet we have the 3.5 mm audio jack. The back side of the device is fixed and the back cover cannot be removed. The back side has a gloss finish and it is pretty slippery. The primary camera is placed on the top side and right in the middle we have the Samsung monogram.
OS and Tech:
The Galaxy Note 8.0 comes loaded with Android Jellybean and it can be updated to KitKat, which as we all know is not memory consuming at all. The KitKat upgrade coupled with Samsung’s UI allows for extraordinary multitasking experience and you can run multiple apps on one screen. The tablet comes preloaded with Game Hub, readers Hub and whatnot. The stylus can be used to take down notes and can give a premium feel to the user experience.
Camera and Multimedia:
The camera department of the Galaxy Note 8.0 is pretty strong and the primary camera is 5 megapixels and the secondary camera is a 1.3 megapixels. The camera quality is superb thanks to the CMOS sensor working in the background. The device can also record HD videos and can playback HD quality videos on the brilliant screen. The touch screen can offer superb viewing experience with the picture quality being quite vivid and clear.
Battery and Memory:
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is powered by a 4600 mAh Lithium ion battery and give up to 8 hours of internet browsing or 8 hours video playback timing. The device can last you over a day of normal daily usage on a single charge. The internal memory of the device is 16 GB and the micro SD card slot can house a card of up to 64 GB. Giving you ample space for all your data, apps and multimedia.
Pros and Cons:
For Pros
· Nice handy design
· Good camera
· Nice processor speed
For Cons
· Weak loudspeaker
· Back cover prone to scratches and smudges
Verdict:
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is an overall a very neat device and it does offer quite a lot of flexibility to people who might use this device for professional use. If you are looking for high end device like the iPad mini 3, you should definitely avoid that in favor the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. The Note 8.0 is much more decently equipped and has a better OS to offer you more flexibility on the go.