Samsung Galaxy Note Series
Processor: Samsung Exynos 4412 QuadGraphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP4
Display: 8 inch, 10.1 inch
Weight: 0.345kg, 0.595kg
Price: 400, 599 euro
Average of 17 scores (from 26 reviews)
mobility: 95%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 90%
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Specifications
Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1Processor: Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP4
Display: 10.1 inch, 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.595kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section
Average Score:
Average of 9 scores (from 16 reviews)
A fresh note. Most currently-available high-end tablets feature Nvidia-based hardware solutions. While these are certainly good choices, Samsung chose to make use of its own in-house technology for the brand new Galaxy Note 10.1. In doing so, Samsung has hit a home run in terms of performance. As well, the Korean manufacturer has reintroduced the use of the formerly ubiquitous stylus.
Source: Slashgear

But because they aren’t, and because we’re truly lovers of a unique experience, it’s easy to recommend this tablet as one of the most versatile smart devices on the market today. With the S-Pen, fun and entertaining connectivity with the rest of the Samsung Galaxy devices for media and communication, and one of the newest versions of Google’s mobile OS onboard, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is certainly the hottest Android tablet carried by Verizon today. Have a peek and start penning away!
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/08/2013
Source: PC Advisor

The Note 10.1 is an interesting and useful tablet. It's S-Pen offers creative options that make it unique amongst today's breed of tablets. It is reasonably priced and performs well. But the Nexus 10 is a game changer: the first tablet that can outperform the iPad, and priced to shift. It's just a shame it is tough to get hold of.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2013
Source: PC Authority

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 is a bold experiment; the concept clearly has potential. However, the execution is wide of the mark – despite glimmers of excellence, the fiddly S Note software sours the experience. With the right software, the Note 10.1’s appeal could be rejuvenated, but as it stands, it’s an intriguing concept that just doesn’t quite come off.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Ubergizmo

If you don’t use the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 as a stylus device, it is a good tablet, but chances are that you can find very competitive offers out there that will outperform it in one way or another. The value of the Galaxy Note 10.1 is clearly not in the “specs” alone.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2012
Source: PC Advisor

Granted, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 lacks the one competitive spec that other top-tier tablets—specifically the Acer Iconia Tab A700, Apple iPad, and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700—have at the same or lesser price. Samsung's rendering enhancements help lessen the sting of this omission somewhat, but the difference is clear, particularly with text-heavy content. But, when you factor in the handy stowaway S Pen and Samsung's pen-optimized software, and suddenly the Note 10.1 gets an edge all its own. Throw in the Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi tablet's solid performance, and the Note 10.1 is squarely back in the mix.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/14/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 90% ergonomy: 80%
Source: V3.co.uk

Even without its S Pen features, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is an incredibly competent tablet. Featuring a powerful quad-core processor, superb battery life and lightweight, travel friendly design, the tablet is a solid choice for any user looking for an alternative to Apple's iPad.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Pro

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 adds multitasking and stylus control to Android, but it won’t be everyone’s ideal tablet.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 67% price: 67% performance: 83% features: 67% ergonomy: 67%
Source: Reg Hardware

So, really, is a stylus enough of a difference to make you choose this tablet over another? Actually, the more you use it, the more natural it becomes. And the nippy processor and extra RAM mean the Note 10.1 flies along very agreeably. The display is good, but not amazing. This tablet won’t win over Apple-fanciers, or those who want the faux-laptop qualities of the Asus Transformer series. But it’s smart, speedy and enjoyable to use.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3

It’s hard not to be immediately sceptical of a device that on the face of it is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 with an S-Pen thrown in. You really have to be sold on the S-Pen because in every other department, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 pales in comparison to the new iPad, Asus Transformer Pad Infinity and even the Google Nexus 7. Maybe the next iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 will deliver the full package because at the moment, it’s not quite there.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/24/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Advisor

Granted, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 lacks the one competitive spec that other top-tier tablets—specifically the Acer Iconia Tab A700, Apple iPad, and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700—have at the same or lesser price. Samsung's rendering enhancements help lessen the sting of this omission somewhat, but the difference is clear, particularly with text-heavy content. But, when you factor in the handy stowaway S Pen and Samsung's pen-optimized software, and suddenly the Note 10.1 gets an edge all its own. Throw in the Galaxy Note 10.1 Wi-Fi tablet's solid performance, and the Note 10.1 is squarely back in the mix.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/16/2012
Source: PC Mag

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 can actually make your life easier. If you spend a lot of time in meetings, you think in images, or you want to use your tablet as a home remote control, the Galaxy Note 10.1 has features that are perfect for you.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 lacks one competitive spec that other top-tier tablets--specifically the Acer Iconia Tab A700, the Apple iPad, and the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700--have at the same or a lesser price: a high-pixel-density display. Samsung's rendering enhancements help lessen the sting of that omission somewhat; but the difference remains clear, particularly with text-heavy content.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/15/2012
Source: Slashgear

This tablet-like device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, is Samsung’s best effort to date in the 10-inch category of devices. You’ve got a fabulous 10.1-inch HD display as well as some excellent front-facing speakers, making this one of the top entertainment devices in tablet form on the market. With the Samsung Exynos quad-core 1.4GHz processor under the hood, you’ve also got the power to work with beastly apps like Photoshop Touch, to play videos at full HD, and to blast your enemies to oblivion in the most high-end games on the market.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/15/2012
Source: Stuff TV

So, there's nothing wrong with the well-priced Tab 2 10.1. But neither is it anything special. Given that the iPad has had a significant upgrade since the first Tab's release, and that the Android competition is fiercer than ever, it looks slightly outdated here.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Stuff TV

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 offers features you won’t find on iOS. But a third party stylus won’t cost the earth if you really need a pen substitute and for creativity, developers continue to push the most innovative and interactive apps in the direction of the iPhone and iPad. The Note has carved out a creative niche amidst tough competition from the very affordable Nexus 7 and the workaholic-friendly Transformer Infinity. But the iPad is still the tablet to beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Lab.pl
PL→ENSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/09/2012
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Specifications
Notebook: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0Processor: Samsung Exynos 4412 Quad
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-400 MP4
Display: 8 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels
Weight: 0.345kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Samsung notebook section Galaxy Note 8.0 (Model)
Average Score:
Average of 7 scores (from 10 reviews)
Source: PC Advisor

Overall it's an interesting concept, for those that want a tablet and smartphone in one device, aka a phablet, and think the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and rivals aren't big enough then this will be a likely front runner. However, you will look rather silly making a phone call if you don't use a hands-free method.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/13/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: T3

If you love the idea of a traditional writing and drawing experience and prefer the more portable appeal over the Note 10.1 (or think the Note 2 is too small) then this is for you. If you're not really sold on the idea of brainstorming ideas with an S-Pen, but want a smaller sized tablet, the Nexus 7 or iPad Mini are cheaper options to go for instead.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/25/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Pocket Lint

There's a lot going for this design though. The size, we felt, was the perfect blend of portable and practical. There's enough space to use the S-Pen, but it will still fit in a winter coat pocket, just about. It is a well-built device and in the time we've spent with it, we've found ourselves thinking, "I could really enjoy owning one of these" far more than we thought "eugh".
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC Mag

The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a bunch of features you don't see on Apple's tablets, the Google Nexus 7, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)$187.99 at BUYDIG.com or the Amazon Kindle Fire HD, most notably the S Pen and infrared TV remote. While you can duplicate those functions with other tablets, they require costly, clunky accessories. In a world where you can get a top-notch Android tablet for $200 and an iPad mini for $329, though, it's just too hard for me to recommend that you spend $400 instead. Artists, especially, will adore the Galaxy Note 8.0. But our Editors' Choice for small tablets, the best mainstream choice, remains the much less expensive, still very-capable Google Nexus 7.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/11/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Slashgear

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is going to be your perfect Samsung GALAXY S 4 companion – it’s got the same design aesthetic, it has a lot of the same features, and they both come in white! Of course when you find yourself marveling over the fact that the GALAXY S 4 is able to compete with this tablet for processing power, you’ll be a bit baffled about your Note purchase. The S-Pen will save the day, on the other hand, as there’s really nothing on the market that compares with what Samsung has done with this little value-added utensile.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/11/2013
Source: Ubergizmo

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is made for people who loved the experience with the Galaxy Note 2 with the S Pen and who like to take advantage of a larger display without breaking the bank. The Samsung Multi Window feature is perfect for this type of form factor. Knowing that one of the primary use of tablets is movie consumption while travelling, we would have expected a little longer battery longevity for the Galaxy Note 8.0. Nonetheless, the latest Samsung tablet packs serious performance in a thin and light body that can still be held with one hand. The entertainment experience is great, and the imaging quality is sufficient for a tablet usage.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/09/2013
Source: PC Advisor

The Nexus 7 remains the best option for those on a budget - £159 is a steal. Apple's iPad mini is also a great device with a lot to like if you want to spend the extra money. While the Galaxy Note 8.0 is the most expensive (we await the cellular model price), you have to remember it's a phone and tablet in one device.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 04/08/2013
Source: Stuff TV

This is a much more exciting prospect than the Note 10.1 in terms of form factor, performance and price. Forget the gimmick of making calls – no-one’s actually going to do that more than once or twice – and focus on what this really is: an easy-to-use, everyday tablet with value-added stylus and a very good screen. If only it was also a little bit cheaper.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Onlinekosten.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/04/2013
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Tech Hive
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/20/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%
Comment
Samsung: The Samsung Group is composed of numerous international businesses, all united under the Samsung brand in South Korea. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "tristar" or "three stars". The Samsung brand is one of the most important brands of South Korea. Samsung is an international notebook manufacturer of medium size according market shares and reviews.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
ARM Mali-400 MP4:
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Samsung :
Exynos 4412 Quad: Quad Core Cortex-A9 SoC with a ARM Mali-400 MP4 graphics card.
10.1: The netbook/subnotebook has a quite small display format. Nonetheless, it is a common format for netbooks. The advantage is, that the subnotebook/netbook can be small dimensioned and can be carried easily. Further the small display has the advantage, that it needs few energy, which improves the battery runtime and in consequence the mobility. The disadvantage is that the reading of texts is a bit exhausting for the eyes. It is difficult to use high resolutions.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.345 kg:
This subnotebook is one of the most lightweight of all notebooks and can be carried very easily. There exist hardly any models in this extreme class of weight. 7-9 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
0.595 kg:
74.88%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.
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