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# 1.6GHz Quad Core 16GB + 64GB Expandable 8-inch Display Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (16GB, Brown-Black) 2013 Model

**Brand:** samsung
**Price:** RM22
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## Summary

> 📈 Elevate Your Productivity with the Galaxy Note 8.0!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (16GB, Brown-Black) 2013 Model by samsung
- **How much does it cost?** RM22 with free shipping
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## Best For

- samsung enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted samsung brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Vibrant Visuals:** 8-inch LED display with 1280 x 800 resolution for stunning clarity.
- • **Expandable Storage:** 16GB built-in memory, expandable up to 64GB for all your apps and media.
- • **Long-lasting Battery:** 17-hour battery life to keep you productive all day.
- • **Powerful Performance:** 1.6GHz Quad Core Processor for seamless multitasking.
- • **Sleek & Stylish Design:** Brown-Black finish that stands out in any meeting.

## Overview

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (2013 Model) combines a sleek design with powerful performance, featuring a 1.6GHz Quad Core Processor, an 8-inch LED display, and 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 64GB. With a long-lasting battery life of 17 hours, this tablet is perfect for professionals on the go.

## Description

Product Description          Whether you're giving a business presentation at work, drawing a sketch at the park, or watching a movie in bed, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is right for the job. Not only does the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 offer fast performance in a sleek, portable form factor, it also comes with the S Pen, making it an ideal on-the-go companion for thinkers, dreamers, and professionals.The Note can run up to 20 apps simultaneously. View larger.WatchON turns the Note into your personal television guide as well as a universal remote for your entertainment system. View larger.Work. Life. Balanced. The perfect on-the-go companion for thinkers, dreamers, and professionals. View larger.Work. Life. Balanced.Revolutionize TV Watching with WatchONSamsung's WatchON application is your personalized television assistant as well as a universal remote for your home entertainment system. And if you have a 2013 Samsung Smart TV, you'll even be able to pass live TV from your TV to your tablet.WatchON is the ultimate integrated search engine. Just tell it what content you want to watch and WatchON will search everywhere from your local device or VOD service to YouTube. It will then show you all related content. If you want to watch something, just select play on your tablet or on your 2013 Samsung TV. WatchON will also display complementary content such as reviews and actor bios as you watch.Samsung equipped the Note with an IR blaster so it will work as a universal remote on both your TV and cable box. Once you've entered your ZIP code and selected your service provider, you'll have a complete programming guide. As WatchON learns your viewing habits, it becomes your personal entertainment assistant and recommends shows and movies just for you.Write, Doodle, and Edit Anywhere with S Pen and S NoteSamsung's S Pen lets you write, draw, and edit with the comfort of a pen and the control of a mouse. The S Pen has a stylus tip that features 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, giving you the precision you need for annotating books, jotting down a grocery list, editing photos, personalizing business emails, creating art, or just doodling. You'll love the familiarity and comfort of a tool you've been using your whole life.The S Pen also opens up new ways of interacting with your tablet, thanks to built-in gestures. For example, by pressing and holding the S Pen button and drawing a less-than arrow, you'll go back to the previous page you were on. Drawing different gestures will allow you to take screenshots, open a menu, launch a Popup Note, select text to cut and copy, and more.The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 includes the latest S Note with Web Viewer app, which is a great companion for the S Pen. Take notes on the fly, and then access these notes and edit them from your desktop or another Galaxy device. S Note makes it easy and intuitive for you to digitally publish your experiences. It includes different templates for journals, photos, text, and more, so you can find the perfect template for your needs. By using the S Pen, you can freely handwrite into your tablet, and S Note will automatically convert it to text. You can also draw shapes and formulas, and they'll be matched and converted by the software as well. S Note is compatible with Evernote and Dropbox, automatically saving and syncing your documents once you've finished.Run up to 20 Apps SimultaneouslyWith Samsung's Multi Window software, you can run up to 20 apps at the same time, resizing and switching between them seamlessly. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM to keep your applications humming along smoothly and improving your ability to multitask.Edit Documents On the Go with Polaris OfficeFinish up your presentation and enter data into your spreadsheet while on the go with Polaris Office. This productivity app lets you view and edit Word, Excel, PDF documents and more--wherever you are.SAFE for Enterprise and BusinessSAFE represents Samsung's Enterprise Solutions that include security and feature enhancements that make the Samsung Note 8.0 suitable for business use. These enhancements include Advanced Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync features, on-device AES 256-bit encryption, VPN connectivity, and top-tier multivendor Mobile Device Management support.S Pen and Air View Let You Preview Files and FoldersHover the S Pen over an app to preview its content with Air View. Air View makes it easy to start playing a movie at exactly the right scene, preview the contents of a photo folder, or quickly scan emails and Web pages.Awesome Note for Note Taking and To-Do Lists AnywhereWith the Awesome Note app, you can manage your schedule and to-do lists in one convenient place. Awesome Note allows you to combine notes with To-do priorities, so you'll always be on top of your life and schedule. You can customize Awesome Note's appearance with different themes, icons, colors, and fonts.Add appointments directly into your calendar with the S Pen. View larger.Android 4.1, Jelly Bean for Fast PerformanceThe Galaxy Note 8.0 runs Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, so you'll enjoy an enhanced user experience that feels fast, fluid, and smooth. A 1.6 GHz quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM adds to the Note's fast performance and ensures that you can switch from one app to the next without waiting. You'll also have access to hundreds of thousands of apps, including games, utilities, and productivity software from the Google Play store.Ideal Size to Go Everywhere You GoThe Galaxy Note 8.0 goes where you go, from the office to the bus to your home, making it easy to keep your entire life organized. It measures just 5.3 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches and weighs less than 1 pound.Front and Rear CamerasA 5-megapixel rear camera lets you take high-quality photos and videos, and a 1.3-megapixel front camera lets you video chat with your friends. After you've taken photos, you can edit them directly on the Note, and you can easily create and send a handwritten postcard.16GB of Onboard Memory and microSD Card SlotThe Galaxy Note 8.0 has 16GB of built-in storage to hold all your documents, music, movies, photos, and more. A built-in microSD card slot lets you easily add up to 64 GB more storage and transfer data to and from the Note.What's in the BoxSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0 16GB tablet (Brown Black), S Pen, and user's manual.Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (16 GB)At a Glance:WatchON app provides universal remote functionalityS Pen lets you write and draw naturallyMultitask with up to 20 apps at once with Multi WindowSAFE security features and Polaris Office for business usersAccess handwritten notes from your PC using S Note with Web ViewerAndroid 4.1, Jelly Bean and quad-core processor provide smooth performance             .com

## Features

- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS
- 1.6GHz Quad Core Processor
- 8-inch Display
- 16 GB Memory, 2 GB RAM
- microSD Card Slot (Up to 64 GB)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Display Type | LED |
| Native Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Screen Size | 8 Inches |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 1280 x 800 Pixels |
| Human-Interface Input | Touchscreen with Stylus Support |
| Item Weight | 11.68 ounces |
| Operating System | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean |
| Color | Brown-Black |
| Memory Slots Available | 1 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 16 GB |
| Processor Brand | Samsung |
| Processor Speed | 1.6 GHz |
| Battery Cell Type | Lithium Ion |
| Lithium-Battery Energy Content | 4600 Milliamp Hours (mAh) |
| Battery Average Life | 17 Hours |
| Front Photo Sensor Resolution | 2 MP |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 8 MP |
| Camera Description | Front |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Wireless Compability | 802.11abg |
| Wireless Provider | Go Mobile |
| Wireless Communication Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Hardware Interface | microSDXC |

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A cult classic in the making
  

*by L***. on Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2013*

I recently purchased this tablet at my local BestBuy to check it out for a few days and then returned it and bought it on Amazon (no sales tax)after realizing that it is definitely the best tablet I've ever used.  This thing packs a punch for many different reasons....here's why:Packaging:  Easily beats Apple in the packaging of this product.  It comes in a sleek and stylish "wood" type box.  The first thing you see when you open it is the tablet itself with a nice screen protector on it (that you have to peel off).  Below the tablet is the charger and USB cable along with a getting started guide.First boot:  The tablet boots right up at about 75-80% battery life.  It is your usual Android experience:  login with your Google account and Samsung account (can use the same credentials) and all of your contacts, apps, settings, etc. are synced to the device.  If you don't have either of these accounts or if it is your first time with an Android device, you can register and get started within minutes.  A very simple setup experience.  Once you get into the device itself, Samsung has integrated some tutorials and tips into TouchWiz to help you get familiar with the interface.S-pen:  Okay, let's be honest.  You should (and most probably do)buy this device for the S-pen alone.  This thing is awesome and is miles ahead of any other stylus out there.  Samsung has done a fantastic job.  The handwriting to text works flawlessly (even with my mediocre handwriting).  S-note is pretty great, but the pen works with most other note-taking apps I have tried as well (OneNote, Evernote, etc).  There are lots of magical things you can do with this pen as well, just search for things like "S-pen smart hover", or "S-pen shortcuts".Screen:  The screen packs a ppi of 189 at 1280x800.  For an 8-inch tablet this is great.  I have tried 10 inch and 7 inch tabs, and I think I have found the sweet spot at 8 inches.  It's the perfect size for portability while not sacrificing real-estate.  When this is held up to the Nexus 7 it's a pretty noticeable difference in screen size.  I can hold this in portrait mode with one hand easily, and landscape with two without my arms getting tired.  For those debating between 10, 7, and 8 inch screens.....go with the 8.  I've owned all sizes and can say this is my favorite so far.Speakers:  Nobody buys a tablet for the amazing speakers that they have.  That's just not what they are for.  I can't complain about the speakers on the Note 8 though, they get the job done.  My wife was watching a trailer on my tablet in another part of the house and I could hear it crystal clear.  Good enough speakers for what they are meant to do.Form factor:  I bought the black, 16gb version.  The black on brown looks super sexy and feels great in my hand.  I honestly love the feel of the tablet.  Some people say "oh it's plastic and not as sleek as the iPad metal".  Well, plastic doesn't scratch as easy and is lighter.  Plus, you can take the back off of the tablet and access whatever you need.  Most people will be using a case anyway, so let's face it....who cares about what the back is made out of.Battery:  Wow.  Battery life is amazing on this thing.  I went 2 days on the first charge (at 75%).  Everyone knows that the first couple of days you buy something new you use it more than you normally will....well that's the case with me and I still got a good 48 hours out of a 75% charge.  I left the tab at 50% the first night, woke up 8 hours later and it's at 48%.  I can live with that.  Of course if you are doing heavy 3-D gaming it will eat the battery a little more, but for normal productivity and social tasks, this battery is a trooper.Camera:  You are using your tablet for it's camera capabilities? That's weird....don't do that.  It's nice to have a front facing camera for skype and the likes, but who really cares about the rear facing camera and it's capabilities.Storage:  Having an external SD card slot is nice....but having it accessible without having to take off the case is even nicer.  Am I right?!  I have a 64gb SD card in this thing, bringing my total storage capacity to 80gb.OS:  Android is miles ahead of iOS right now...just look at the market share.  If you are debating between investing in the iOS or Android ecosystem....trust me (a former heavy iOS user)and go with Android.  If you are sick of seeing release after release after release and nothing changing in iOS then switch to Android.Misc. perks:  I can use this as a remote control for my TV....that is awesome.  When you purchase this and register with Samsung you get $25 to the Google Play store (as of 8/12/2013).  You also get 50gb to Dropbox free for 2 years, $50 to the Samsung movie store thing, and 3 free months of Hulu Plus.  When you put that into account, the price doesn't seem so bad.That being said, the price is the ONLY thing I don't absolutely love about this tablet.  I got it for $379.00 on sale through Amazon, so it's definitely on the higher end of the <10 inch tablets.  However, it's definitely (IMHO) the best of the best in it's market.Android + Samsung Note 8 = win.  Go ahead and enjoy this tablet, I sure am.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The best extra money I almost didn’t spend for a refurbished item.
  

*by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013*

The best extra money I almost didn’t spend for a refurbished item.• The Bad:o Touch Wizo S-voiceo Potentially damaging magnetic interference NOTE: none of these negatives impacted the overall score of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 because all of them have simplesolutions.• The Mediocre:o Price NOTE: This caused no negative impact on the overall score because there are plenty of solutions to this problem (as follows).• The Good:o The next few thousand words.SUMMARY: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (GN8) is to multimedia professionals what a Swiss Army knife is to MacGyver.Bonus Edition Material: All the applications and accessories you need to kick some serious multi-media tail in the field with the GN8 for next to nothing.Before I start swooning over this tablet like Tony did Maria in West Side Story, I’m going to get started with the things I don’t like (AT ALL) about the GN8:THE BAD:TouchWiz is a problem. It’s a bloated and unnecessary launcher. While Samsung has toned down some of the Fischer-Price “my first tablet” icons a bit, I still don’t like manufacturer launchers of any kind… nor do most users. Optimize the standard Android OS for your hardware, allow for direct updates and let the user tailor their experience to their liking!!! HINT: That’s why people buy Android.I’ve installed Nova Launcher Prime because it’s fast, highly customizable, can use most icon packs from ADW and Go (if you’re into that sort of thing) and allows me to run my entire tablet from a single home screen and well-organized app drawer.[...]S-Voice is a problem. It’s not SIRI. It’s not Vlingo. It’s not Google Now. It’s not as integrated as Samsung thinks and it’s not good. The solution is simple as all you have to do is use Google Now. While S-Voice does plug in to the Samsung apps very well, the problem is that the Samsung apps aren’t as good as what they’re designed to replace.The words of Jesse Pinkman allude to a serious problem: “MAGNETS, BITCHES!” Often found in “smart covers” that automatically wake up your tablet, they automatically destroy the GN8’s magnetically-driven hardware that allow the S-Pen to work so well. They create dead-spots in the screen.The solutions are many: find a cover that uses weak magnets, which is to say: spend the extra money on the OEM cover; for the same price as the OEM cover, purchase the protection overkill of the Otterbox Defender case made for the GN8; hunt for a case that doesn’t use magnets and still offers good protection.THE MEDIOCRE:The price is another problem: at $399, it’s pretty steep for a small tablet not running iOS or Windows 8RT, both of which are much more integrated into the professional environment the GN8 is designed to serve. While the S-Pen is incredible, and its integration makes it a steal when compared to the thousand dollars you have to shell out for a Surface Pro, most people aren’t the kind of users that will actually get a value-added experience with it. My suggestion is to go with the N7.2… or Galaxy 3 Tab 8.0”, which still comes with great perks and allows you to control your TV (more on this later).Granted, the GN8 comes with a ton of perks as long as you buy it by 30 September 2013 [...] and it is on sale at Staples for $329.99 (at least it was when I wrote this review).There is also another price work-around to be considered: buying refurbished. At $299.99, you get all the perks of the special promotion and you don’t have to pay sales tax (it’s used). By the time I factored in all the tax savings and perks, I paid a bit less for a GN8 than I would have for the only other affordable tablet that could meet my needs: the second-generation Asus Nexus 7 (N7.2).This isn’t your typical “used car” version of a refurbished item. The packaging is complete, the device looks great and honestly… in my experience, the failure rate for factory-refurbished equipment has been lower than that of new equipment.Not to mention it’s better for the environment AND the domestic economy when you consider Samsung does their refurbishing right here in the United States.You get a decent 90-day warranty you can extend if you want to. I root every Android device I buy, which voids most warranties, so this isn’t a major concern for me: you pay your pennies and you take your chances.By the time everything was tallied up, I purchased a refurbished GN8, spare chargers (both for a car and AC wall charging), an OTG micro USB to USB adapter (more on that later), a folding Bluetooth keyboard, a case and ChromeCast for only $15 more than I would have paid for the GN8 alone, with California sales tax at my local Staples.In-Depth: The 96hr ImmersionThe last four days have seen my experience evolve from fascination to ham-fisted frustration to my girlfriend literally being pulling me away from the tablet by my ear because of blood-blasted (“blood-shot doesn’t begin to describe it) eyes to now, at this present time, actually feeling an emotional connection similar to the one I feel with my lovely and well-trained dogs.Samsung has come a long way with their packaging over the last decade, coming close to the unboxing experience Apple products have soiled the electronics market with. I know that the “recycled” materials a bit of propaganda, but I like the message the propaganda sends.The first thing I noticed is that the GN8 feels as good in the hand as it looks in the box. It really is a beautiful device, taking full advantage of the slick design that has made Samsung’s Galaxy line so successful. It is much lighter than the solid feeling tells the sense of touch it should be and is a very high-quality product when it comes to materials and finish. However, the back is a little too slick to use without having anxiety over dropping it, but a person that uses a tablet without a case probably has advanced-stage syphilis as well… and aren’t worth knowing.I’ve read some reviews that have attacked the use of polycarbonate for the body, saying it feels cheap. There are no signs of poor build quality in this tablet. The same can be said for the GN8’s most significant competitor: the N7.2. Both feel solid without feeling chunky.As far as durability is concerned, it should be noted that polycarbonate is used in things like safety glasses and bullet-proof windows for a reason: it’s strong and can take a beating. Metal is cool and feels good, but it also dents and arcs, destroying delicate electronics. The GN8 is also built with the second generation of Corning’s Gorilla Glass, so durability of the device itself should be excellent.The same can’t be said for the metal foil laminate of the bezel around the GN8s camera in back, which is already starting to chip a bit from setting it on my desk when charging. Samsung should have used the same material they did around the perimeter of the GN8’s shell.When combined with a portable Bluetooth keyboard (a must if you’re serious about getting the most out of your tablet purchase), the entire package comes in at roughly a pound.This has been a blessing, because my typical load for a day in the field includes the following: a DSLR with two lenses, assorted filters, an extra battery and USB, HDMI and component cables; a prosumer point and shoot with an extra battery; a stereo microphone with pop filter and table-top tripod, USB cable; a portable solar panel; eight rechargeable AA batteries (to run my mic, mobile phone, flashlights, a portable scanner, the GN8 should it actually run out of power, and a STERIpen water purifier- sometimes when I write that I “work in the field,” I’m being literal); assorted equipment to clean and maintain my camera equipment; pens, markers, highlighters and a notepad; a simple grooming and first/last aid kit (it’s important to make sure fingernails and calluses are taken care of when meeting clients); a waiter’s wine opener, Chapstick, gum (because it’s important to be able to celebrate a new acquaintance whenever you meet her); condoms (because I’m an optimist); a cigarette lighter (for what comes after the bottle of wine); a flashlight; a head light; the aforementioned scanner and water purifier; my glasses; cables and power adapters for my phone and GN8; Bluetooth headsets; a Kobo Glo with a few hundred books on it (nothing will ever replace e-ink); a pair of gloves; a small knife; a pair of gloves; a small tripod; two liters of water; and before getting the GN8: a bit seven pound laptop, 1.5 pound spare battery and a one-pound charging brick… all packed into a strained assembly of water-resistant fabric that is considered a “personal carry-on item”!Most of this equipment is used at least two or three times a week (even the water purifier when I’m hiking or don’t trust the tap water), and I only want to eat, shower and dress in the morning, so doing a different load-out every day is impractical.What I’ve found over the last week is that I can do about 95% of what I need to do, when I need to do it, with the GN8… and it has taken my typical load-out from a shoulder and back abusing 28 pounds to a “ comfortably feather-weight” 17.5!RELEVANT LUGGAGE TANGENT: While a backpack would carry my daily load more comfortably, satchels are mandatory for quickly accessing photography gear. Also, the FAA lists backpacks as “luggage,” whereas a satchel, as long as it fits within the maximum allowable size, is considered a personal item akin to a purse or briefcase regardless how much it weighs.The display, which is slightly larger (by the ruler) than the N7.2’s, is wonderful once it’s been optimized for text and reading. Understand that it is a two-step process to make the GN8’s screen really earn its praise. First, turn on “reading mode” in the drop-down settings menu. Then, go into device settings under the display submenu and check the box that optimizes the display for text. It makes reading mode an enjoyable experience rather than a gimmick.With those tweaks, the display is so good, I actually prefer the GN8 to the N7.2 when it comes to reading Flipbook and PDFs… but I’ll still be using my Kobo Glo for long periods of reading e-books.For gamers, the GN8 may not have the pixel saturation of the N7.2’s tremendous display, but it isn’t lacking. About as heavy into gaming as I get is Bard’s Tale, and it looks and plays great on the GN8 with the high-definition graphics pack. More intense games will make the GN8 stutter a bit, as its graphics processor is a bit dated. However, you’re not going to be interested in the GN8 if you’re only looking to browse the internet, play games and stream movies: this is not your recreational user’s tablet.There’s also a price to be paid for the N7.2’s cutting edge technology: glitches. Google it.In addition to an enjoyable reading experience, the GN8 has something the N7.2 should: physical buttons that eliminate the need of assigning precious screen real-estate to navigation icons. These physical keys located away from the screen make the actual display area of the GN8 about 20% larger than the N7.2 with its virtual keys that take up a significant chunk of room on the display. Samsung, like Apple, gets why people instinctually enjoy having a dedicated home button: it makes life easier, even if some technophiles consider them the cumbersome tools of luddites. The dedicated keys make a lot of sense on the GN8: if you’re interested in a device that has been designed around a stylus, you appreciate the touch-feely attributes of the entire Galaxy line’s design.That stylus is a major benefit for people like me: content publishers that need to be able to import, edit and publish multimedia from remote locations. While sketching is great for fun or to make mind maps of projects, the S-Pen isn’t just about Paper Artist. I’ve found very good uses for the S-Pen when paired with the GN8’s impressive hardware.The S-Pen is a great device, and I understand why people justify the expense of the GN8 with the statement “it’s all about the S-Pen” after using the N7.2 with an aftermarket device. The S-Pen is a bit too thin for me to use for long periods, but I actually prefer navigating around the home screen and most applications with the S-Pen instead of my finger, especially Photoshop Touch (more on that later).This isn’t a major problem because the Note is designed to take… notes. The S-Pen integrates well when digesting information-heavy PDFs, allowing the user to highlight section of text, make notes and quickly integrate and organize them within S-Note.Making the process even more efficient is MultiWindow. The MultiWindow feature is one of the advantages unique to the Note line that Samsung has made better than in the last generation with smoother control and more available applications that support it. Of course, I would like to see even more applications support it because everyone uses multiple windows on their bigger computers, so everyone knows how much of a productivity advantage the capability is. It’s a no-brainer application designers need to integrate into their apps.When a beautiful display optimized for reading and highly integrated to the S-Pen input and interface, then empowered with MultiWindow and gestures like swiping the screen with the flat of the hand to take a full screen shot (or circling text and images with the S-Pen’s button depressed to capture smaller items), I have a hard time believing that any other device could be better for the task of heavy research and study. The GN8 is the honors graduate student’s wet dream.And there’s good news for GN8 users after grad school. To schedule life, S-Planner almost became what I use to work with my Google calendars. It’s a fluid and seamless way to do almost everything I need to do with my schedules, but it has one glaring fault because instead of being its own application, S-Planner is not much more than Google Calendar with S-Pen support and a new skin. Unfortunately, S-Planner has all the limitations of Google Calendar when it comes to scheduling.Instead, I’m using another pre-loaded GN8 application for most of my scheduling needs: Awesome Note HD (though I still prefer the endless scrolling agenda list of Business Calendar’s widget, found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=netgenius.bizcal&hl=en). Awesome Note HD, like the now-dead Astrid, allows me to set repeating events by the days that need to elapse. Granted, this is a feature I use to do things like remind myself to change the house’s HVAC filter, replace the head on my electric toothbrush and give my lovely dog her heartworm and tick medications. While pedestrian, all of those tasks are dependent on the amount of days lapsed and important to me.Note to Samsung: form a partnership with Awesome Note by folding S-Planner and S-Note into a Note-tablet specific version of their application.The GN8 is loaded with a 4,600mAH battery that keeps me moving and producing in the field for my entire day. In the week I’ve had it, I have never have to recharge the GN8 before bedtime, and I’m not a light user.This is my GN8’s typical day: I start out by sending and responding to emails in the morning for about an hour during my commute, generally using a folding Bluetooth keyboard or Google’s voice recognition input through a Bluetooth headset. Once I get to where I’m going my day is spent capturing and creating content, editing content between meetings and giving presentations at my client’s offices. On my way home, I participate in social networking, play video games or try to get ahead on media projects that are either rushed, delayed or personal. After my commute, I’ll use the GN8 to manage shopping and errand lists on my way home, and once I get home I use the integrated Peel application to control my television and DirectTV!Speaking of the IR blaster, it won’t allow you to “bump” files and contacts to other devices like the N7.2’s NFC feature. Some have listed this as a detriment, but NFC isn’t going to be used in the environment that the GN8 is designed to excel in. Professionals may bump contacts with their phones, but I’ve never seen anyone do it with their tablet… and I’ve seen A LOT of people use A LOT of tablets.However, with the IR blaster found on the GN8 (and not the N7.2), it is a tremendous asset to be able to control monitors and most other devices with the same device you’re running a presentation from. With ChromeCast and the IR blaster found in the GN8, I’m ready to rock a presentation in most modern offices within a minute… and that makes a great impression when dealing with prospective clients that don’t have a lot of time to waste.That’s not to say NFC isn’t good technology. It’s great on a phone, but I’m not going to dig out my tablet every time I want to purchase a latte and apple fritter…The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a “force multiplier” for media professionals because you buy a whole lot of bangs with the same buck. When the ability to set up and control presentation equipment in seconds instead of minutes (or even hours with older stuff) is combined with a massive fuel tank that supports a full work day of use without a recharge, outstanding performance, high-speed connectivity, better productivity, a wonderful display, light weight and a slick design, the GN8 becomes more than a really cool tablet. The GN8 does most of what any mobile professional needs it to do for as long as they need it to do it while saving weight, money, time and, with the S-Pen, it also saves my clients from the indignity of signing my invoices with their finger.THE BONUS EDITION:This is what you spend the $25 Google Play credit on if you want to get the most out of the GN8’s unique features that make this tablet the best small Android tablet on the market:The S-Pen and Adobe’s $10 “limited” port of Photoshop [...] go together like peanut butter and jelly. I know that there are capable applications out there like Snapseed that will allow most people to do almost everything they need to make their photos pop for Facebook and Pinterest. But I’m not blogging about food trucks or touching up selfies: I do stuff with images, video and sound for a living. If I can have Photoshop and do the high quality creating and editing on the go, I’m buying it… and honestly, it’ll do at least 95% of what I need it to do, so when compared to the exponentially more expensive desktop application, Photoshop Touch is one of the century’s best deals.In addition to that, a $4.99 license for Clesh [...] gives me the ability to edit videos on the go. It works well for most of my needs, though some more complicated projects still require my sedentary equipment because I don’t have much patience. I wouldn’t recommend Clesh for a smartphone, but on larger displays and the extremely fast WiFi radio built into the GN8, Clesh is a wonderful application that makes the most of the GN8’s hardware and S-Pen.To round it all out, Audio Evolution Mobile is available for $6.99 [...] and allows me to connect my ZOOM audio recorder to the GN8 via an inexpensive OTG USB adapter. It captures much better audio than the microphones mounted on the GN8, and it allows me to capture, edit and package complete audio tracks while working from my couch or on the long Metro ride home. The S-Pen makes grabbing and piecing together tracks one of the easiest experiences I’ve had, and I have complete control over the entire capture process when doing podcasts outside my normal studio.Compared to the desktop interface, I prefer to edit my audio on the GN8 for a few reasons. First is the S-Pen interface because it makes clicking and scrolling and dragging so much more fluid than the mouse. The second reason has to do with quality. I can listen to it through my car’s audio jack or Bluetooth, through wired headphones, Bluetooth stereo and Bluetooth mono headsets. This allows me to make sure it sounds okay across all formats my audience is likely to use without having to suffer the indignity of Microsoft’s Bluetooth client.Since I have an OTG cable, I need an app that will help me bring files to the GN8 from its native location, and that’s the excellent Nexus Media Importer available at the Play Market for $3.99 [...]. If I don’t have to hassle with swapping MicroSD, I don’t hassle with swapping MicroSD cards, and I’ve already paid myself back a few times with the amount of time and frustration this application saves me.To get all those files organized and uploaded to where they need to go, I use the Total Commander file manager [...] and the FTP Plugin for Total Commander [...]. Both are available for free at the Android Market and are the best applications I’ve used for my needs.For those not keeping track, the above applications cost a total of $25.96 and make the GN8 one of the best editing platforms I’ve ever used. So far, I haven’t witnessed the 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor struggle with the demands of editing or creating professional-level multimedia content. Even if it is slower than a high-quality desktop, I save more time with the S-Pen than I’ve wasted on rendering.If I need to access a more powerful system, Samsung and Dropbox have teamed up to give GN8 purchasers a free 50GB upgrade. The WiFi radio that comes with the GN8 is one of the fastest I’ve used, and I’ve moved large files over both public and private hotspots in about the same amount of time my laptop takes. Granted, this is a snail’s pace when compared to a direct line into a cable network, but for WiFi performance, the GN8’s performance impresses.Also, the GN8 has one of the best GPS radios I’ve used on ANY device! Navigating with GN8 and Google Now takes about 15 seconds less than trying to do the same thing through the dedicated navigation systems I’ve used in most cars! It is truly amazing how much work Samsung put into getting the GN8 to work well before releasing it to market.You can’t say the same thing about the N7.2. Google it.Combined with Splashtop, all I have to do is upload the media to my Dropbox account, log into the app, wait for my desktop to pop up and tell my hard-core unit at home what to do. While I’m meeting with clients, doing work or commuting, my bigger projects are rendering on their own. I can log back in to Splashtop to check the progress of the project from anywhere in the United States, and when it’s done I can use Splashtop to send it back to DropBox and have my client preview it.TECHNO-TANGENT WARNING: Even though it’s more difficult to set up, I prefer the older Splashtop Remote Desktop HD on sale for $8.99 because I can use it any time I want on any network I want without having to “rent” it by the month.  [...].pad. If programming settings is too difficult, or you find Google’s servers too slow for things like gaming, you can use the new and improved Splashtop2: [...]

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    良かったです
  
  

*by S***N on Reviewed in Japan on December 16, 2013*

本当に思ったとおりでした使い安いしいい買い物でしたありがとうございます

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