Have troubles deciding which of those 2 above mentioned tablets I should go for, the Samsung Note 10.1 2014 or the Sony Experia Z2 Tablet.
What are your thoughts about this, what would you recommend based on your user-experience?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Note2014 pros: SPen, highres display, better battery life.
But Z2 is great hardware with its water and dust proof protection and NFC (useless for me)
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Personally for me SPen (especially air view feature) is biggest advantage over rivals.
Thanks for the answer, but you also know just specs don't say anything about use in real world.
I am interested in hearing what people think of their tablet. Your comment about the S Pen is also something i like, i use a pen with my Surface Pro and i really enjoy it.
But, real life experiences is what i hoep to hear in here
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Thanks for the answer, but you also know just specs don't say anything about use in real world.
I am interested in hearing what people think of their tablet. Your comment about the S Pen is also something i like, i use a pen with my Surface Pro and i really enjoy it.
But, real life experiences is what i hoep to hear in here
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Maybe I`m not clear enough, I own Note 10.1 2014 and my brother just bought Z2 tablet and I have ability to compare side by side these tablets. After playing with both I`m confident in my choice and never regret my decision about Note 10.1, especially when it comes to battery life and display.
However I have to say Z2 is more stylish and significantly lightweight and slim.
Thanks Kornelius. Glad to hear you have experienced both tablets.
And good to hear youy choose the Samsung Note 10.1,, which makes me think about that one more.
Note 10.1 wins
I don't have a Z2 tablet but I have a Z1 phone, Note 3 and this Note 10.1
The thing I don't like about the Z1 was the lack of hardware buttons.
I don't like how part of the screen is wasted to provide these buttons on the Z1 as well as other Android tablets I've owned like Nexus 7, Asus TF101, TF201, TF300, TF700, Padfone Infinity.
Having gone from Dell Streak 5 to Note 1, Note 2, Note 8, Note 3, and Note 10.1 I feel kind of lost sometimes without the hardware buttons.
I feel like Samsung got it right, and Google Nexus and all the onscreen button camp got it wrong.
I even prefer the back button on the right as it has better ergonomics being directly under my right thumb as a right hander when using devices 2 handed.
And then there is the S-pen and Sketchbook Pro that puts the Note tablet on a different level.
If I was buying on looks and form, it would be Z2 looking pretty.
If I needed to use it with function over form, Note 10.1 wins easily.
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I have Galaxy Note 1 and 18 months later, the USB port is loose and it is extremely difficult to charge the phone.
Optimus G Pro is $99 vs $299 for GN2, and it is an upgrade in every way except the S-Pen. It is almost too good to be true. Just wondering if there are build quality issues. I don't really care about ROMs. Used them on GN1 but root is sufficient.
Also anyone know how cross upgrade works? Trying to steal my mother's upgrade, she has a dumb phone and I don't want to add a data plan to her line . . .
Not at all... while this is purely my opinion, after having owned a Galaxy Note 1 and played around with the Galaxy Note 2, the LG Optimus G Pro is built better in every way.
It is too good to be true, but somehow, it is true, if that makes any sense. Go for it, you won't regret it! The G Pro is arguably the best phone on the market right now.
It's not too good to be true, SuperAMOLED+Digitizer is the expensive part of Note 2, in all other departments, including build quality, OGPro wins hands down, except for the camera, my Note 1 is just as good, if not better.
The build quality is very, very, very similar. One of my best friends has a Note 2, and I have the OGPro. When we talked about our phones at first we compared the plastic backing, and the OGPro has a nicer grip(also easier to grip vs the Note 2). The home buttons are very different as well, the OGPro has one built on the same surface as the back and menu button, whereas the home button on the Note 2 is a bit raised. I really like the way the OGPro is compared to the Note 2, and that's because I really have no use for the S- Pen.
In all honesty, you should wait a bit for the announcement of the Note 3 and compare it to the quality of the OGPro, since its going to be announce in September. Ever since I put a TPU case over my OGPro, I'm pretty sure I'm feeling it more than the actual phone itself(take it off once in a while when I'm just at home) . Ha ha ha, which I'm sure quite a few people do.
I had the same issue with my USB port with my old Galaxy S II, but my friends Note 2 port is a lot more sturdier. The USB port on the OGPro feels very sturdy as well, but I kind of have to wiggle a bit to get it in since its pretty tight. There are wireless charging options though for that (just saying to preserve it more) .
Honestly, I've been to att.store everyday after work playing with my note 1, note 2, then lg g pro. I just can't get away from lg screen and performance.
Build in software kick butt. I haven't found any launcher that I want to replace the stock one. Although, keyboard prediction kind of annoying to use.
Make sure you get a case asap after you get your phone. Very slippery lol
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Had both international original note and the note 2, and could easily say that the original note was built better than the second, but the OGP most definitely feels the best hands down.
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Had both international original note and the note 2, and could easily say that the original note was built better than the second, but the OGP most definitely feels the best hands down.
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I have a Galaxy note GT N7000 the international version and I agree it feels way sturdier then my coworkers note 2.
And in my opinion the og pro feels I don't know if sturdier is the right word,,,,, It just feels better in my hand then the note 2.
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??
I still have my Note 1 and this phone is better in every way. Feels better in my hand and better built.
The only thing I miss on my Note is the slightly bigger middle button.
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Honestly, I've been to att.store everyday after work playing with my note 1, note 2, then lg g pro. I just can't get away from lg screen and performance.
Build in software kick butt. I haven't found any launcher that I want to replace the stock one. Although, keyboard prediction kind of annoying to use.
Make sure you get a case asap after you get your phone. Very slippery lol
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Yup! There is only one fault, that's the screwed's keyboard prediction!
Let's hope LG will fix it in its next upfate.
I am an online student looking for a tablet. I am wondering if you would suggest the Note 10.1 2014 or the Note Pro? Maybe something different altogether? Thanks for any suggestions.
I assume you mean the Tab Pro?
If you're going to take notes on it, definitely the Note. The stylus is perfect for note taking. But you did mention it's an online class, so maybe you wouldn't take notes for it? If not then the only thing left to consider is the Note has 1gb more ram.
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I assume you mean the Tab Pro?
If you're going to take notes on it, definitely the Note. The stylus is perfect for note taking. But you did mention it's an online class, so maybe you wouldn't take notes for it? If not then the only thing left to consider is the Note has 1gb more ram.
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I think ual470 actually meant what he/she said, Note Pro which is the 12.2" older brother. It can be all very confusing haha.
I would go for the Note 10.1 2014.
The size is perfect for lugging about, it has exact same specs as Note Pro so you wont be losing out, and hopefully we should be getting KitKat 4.4 soon to give us Pro features but we have to wait and see what the story is with the update. Oh and most importantly its much cheaper.
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Ah, I wasn't even thinking about the 12 incher. Just the 10s.
The 12 is huge. I played with it in the store at the same time as the 10 and it just felt unnecessarily large. The 10 felt perfect, at least to me. If you have a retail location near you that carries th, go check them both out in person. Just because I thought the 12 was too big, or may not.
I like my Note 10.1 for class. I use Lecture Note for most everything. The stylus is superb. I am thinking of adding a keyboard case once Logitech releases one of for the Tab 10.1 Pro. The dimensions are nearly identical. The Note is just a sliver thicker.
Homer
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I am an online student looking for a tablet. I am wondering if you would suggest the Note 10.1 2014 or the Note Pro? Maybe something different altogether? Thanks for any suggestions.
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If your a student get a windows tab with am active digitizer, OneNote has no competitors worthy of mention. The Note pro 12 inch is nearly the cost of the Surface Pro 2, get that instead. You can also find the first SP for sale at 500 or less quite often if you need cheaper options.
Don't get me wrong the note is a solid android tablet, but for education and note taking, I love using it.However as a student, OneNote is the only way, lecturenote and other alternatives doesn't come close. Personally I also think price wise its a better value but to each hos own.
Here's what I'm looking for: I want to take notes and record audio of the lecture at the same time. Additionally, I'd like the notes to be linked to the audio so that after the lecture when I tap on that particular note it will play the audio at that point in time when the note was written. Any such app?
@TabGuy: LectureNotes with LectureRecordings extension can do that.
DISCLAIMER: I am the developer of these apps.
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@TabGuy: LectureNotes with LectureRecordings extension can do that.
DISCLAIMER: I am the developer of these apps.
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Developer of lecturenotes?
Hi ur the best and i use ur app more than i use toilet paper
Also i feel like galaxy note 10 2014 is best for school stuff because it has that s pen detection so u can ret ur palm on the screen while writing.
Also thw s pen is extremely responsive like a real life pen
Thanks
Hey thanks for the reminder... I didn't think of the surface. I went ahead with the surface pro. I found a great deal on Swappa that included a lot of the accessories. After researching, a windows tab made much more sense with one note. I love the Note 10.1 and Note Pro 12" but felt the Surface Pro would meet my needs the best. Thank you all for your input!
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If your a student get a windows tab with am active digitizer, OneNote has no competitors worthy of mention. The Note pro 12 inch is nearly the cost of the Surface Pro 2, get that instead. You can also find the first SP for sale at 500 or less quite often if you need cheaper options.
Don't get me wrong the note is a solid android tablet, but for education and note taking, I love using it.However as a student, OneNote is the only way, lecturenote and other alternatives doesn't come close. Personally I also think price wise its a better value but to each hos own.
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Developer of lecturenotes?
Hi ur the best and i use ur app more than i use toilet paper
Also i feel like galaxy note 10 2014 is best for school stuff because it has that s pen detection so u can ret ur palm on the screen while writing.
Also thw s pen is extremely responsive like a real life pen
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OneNote still the way to go, see http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote-help/record-audio-and-video-notes-HA010121254.aspx
I probably sound like a MS promoter but the sad fact is OneNote is just that good. No other software comes close. You should definitely use what you have but if you got a choice, OneNote
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Hey thanks for the reminder... I didn't think of the surface. I went ahead with the surface pro. I found a great deal on Swappa that included a lot of the accessories. After researching, a windows tab made much more sense with one note. I love the Note 10.1 and Note Pro 12" but felt the Surface Pro would meet my needs the best. Thank you all for your input!
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Yeah fortunate for students MS liquidating the first gen SP. Only issue I would say is battery life if you have back to back long lectures that are away from an outlet. Have fun using it.
Two fellow students of mine have the surface 2 pro. I myself have the note 10.1 2014. If you need certain windows programs to run or be able to type long papers with office, the surface is probably a good compromise.
But they run around with a charger all the time and that thing is heavy. I usually have my bt keyboard in the bag if I need it. And note taking and pdf annotation is just perfect with the note 10.1 and that's what I need 95% of the time. And for the other stuff I have my pc at home. I'm glad I went with the note. I think the surface is not there yet. I see what they're trying to do and i like it but too many compromises IMHO.
The other thing I'm looking at is a battery power bank for the surface. The other option is the type cover power bank they are releasing. The battery does worry me.
Thankfully I'm not on campus and only online, I will mostly be using it for notes, papers, windows apps, and digital textbooks. I was thinking the pro 2 but performance to cost ratio just isn't enough.
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ual4720 said:
The other thing I'm looking at is a battery power bank for the surface. The other option is the type cover power bank they are releasing. The battery does worry me.
Thankfully I'm not on campus and only online, I will mostly be using it for notes, papers, windows apps, and digital textbooks. I was thinking the pro 2 but performance to cost ratio just isn't enough.
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Despite the 4-hour battery life of the Surface Pro, you'll be much happier than running Android or an iPad with that crappy palm-blocking slide-up thing overlay and the fake digitizer....
I have been trying to get back to the way I felt when I used to take notes and do homework on my hp tx2500, running 7, OneNote (super heavy, full size laptop, but it ran and felt awesome).
I own the 2014 edition of 10.1 note, as well as its older brother. The difference between them is the screen. Performance wise, you won't notice any improvement in the 2014 edition over the older one when taking notes and opening up huge PDF textbooks. I am currently using the older one to take notes in school and do homework. The 2014 version has a crappy battery life (around 4 hours of classroom use), and no custom ROM that disables Samsung's simply idiotic "share screenshot" feature when drawing a circle on the screen while holding the spen button down. That "feature" blocks the use of pen gestures in so many apps, including Papyrus. If you were to buy it, you would have regretted it. Not to mention the KNOX stuff, which allows Samsung to dismiss anything that may go wrong with the device in the future (how come there's no class action suit yet?). They'll blame it on you for running "custom software", i.e. getting rid of 90% of Samsung & Google bloatware, so you can breathe and have a decent battery life.
For those of you who use the note, I use ez PDF Reader, it's the fastest PDF reader I found. I also use Papyrus to take notes, because it's the smoothest looking handwriting, and it's stable and fast, and has some good features, albeit its limitations, such as not allowing you to store 2-3 favorite pen settings on the top bar, or a one-button insert last screenshot in current note type deal. It's always a minimum of 3 taps to do something in that software... I have yet to find a good PowerPoint reader that displays the powerpoint slide as it was created on the desktop by the professor. Sometimes that's the biggest PITA, you'll have to export the PPT(x) as PDF beforehand.
So, congrats, I personally find your decision to be the best. I should have done the same instead of buying the crappy 2014 edition.
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Two fellow students of mine have the surface 2 pro. I myself have the note 10.1 2014. If you need certain windows programs to run or be able to type long papers with office, the surface is probably a good compromise.
But they run around with a charger all the time and that thing is heavy. I usually have my bt keyboard in the bag if I need it. And note taking and pdf annotation is just perfect with the note 10.1 and that's what I need 95% of the time. And for the other stuff I have my pc at home. I'm glad I went with the note. I think the surface is not there yet. I see what they're trying to do and i like it but too many compromises IMHO.
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If your looking for a tablet 1st and productivity 2nd, the note is probably the best way to go (although cintiq companion hybrid hehehe). However I would still argue that as far as note taking goes, OneNote is still king. I've tried a mixture of stuff on Android and nothing really compares. Weight and battery are definitely downsides to a surface, but a modern atom tablet can probably pull it off. The Dell venue 11 pro may be what some are looking for although it uses inferior digitizer tech than wacom.
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The other thing I'm looking at is a battery power bank for the surface. The other option is the type cover power bank they are releasing. The battery does worry me.
Thankfully I'm not on campus and only online, I will mostly be using it for notes, papers, windows apps, and digital textbooks. I was thinking the pro 2 but performance to cost ratio just isn't enough.
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There are actually a few powerpacks that support the surface. I saw one on sale awhile back but for the life of me can't recall what it was. If your near an outlet, no big difference between 1st and 2nd Gen surface. Only thing that really gor improved was battery.
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There are actually a few powerpacks that support the surface. I saw one on sale awhile back but for the life of me can't recall what it was. If your near an outlet, no big difference between 1st and 2nd Gen surface. Only thing that really gor improved was battery.
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If you do need to move around though you need to be a weight lifter... After a little while with my surface RT, yes the crappy first edition, then swapping to the Note 10.1, 2014 or original, I find the Note definitely the lighter way to go. It has longer battery life without needing the power pack or battery pack, another 100 kilos of weight on my already straining back, and I find my Note lasts all day long...
It's up to the individual but my preference is definitely for the note...
The surface pro 2 is a nice machine but twice the price of a note. For my use as a digital replacement for a pen and paper notebook, I'd rather have something light with good battery life and an active digitiser. The Galaxy Note 2014 fits that bill.
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Loving my Note Pro
I'm all about lecture notes backed up into my ever note account, I also got the full size bamboo stylus. Honestly haven't tried one note but I've got lecture notes dialed in so it works great for me. In addition I run splashtop and a Logitech 810 BT keyboard so that I'm able to store and write all my papers in office remotely. I have the 10.1 2014 (rooted) and love it!
lecture notes kit kat question
I take all my notes with your app and have come to rely heavily on lecture notes (backed up to evernote). This app is leaps and bounds ahead of everything else ive tried. I recently installed the hashcheck- hybrid-v1 kitkat rom for the sm p600. Now when I'm writing there is a lag. I finish a word before it shows up. I tried switching the fast page, and temporary rendering settings in the display settings but it's really slow.
I'm really hoping you can help!
Thank You!
which one would I buy?
I haven't seen a tab s in person yet but if it's available now here I would definitely choose it if the screen is as good as they say
Do you need the s-pen?
I have both and I'm feeling the Tab S more due to the screen. You won't go wrong if you choose the Note, its a great tablet, the main attraction is the pen which I hardly used. The Pro tablets weren't available at the time of purchase. After a few more days ill make my decision, but I'll probably keep the tab s.
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Do you need the s-pen?
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I had the same question before. The only advantage the Note has is the Pen.
The Tab s has better screen, better battery life and it is a brand new device therefore more likely would receive updates. The Note is more then 6 mths old. The HW specs are nearly the same as the Tab S but for the same price. For me the Tab S won and I love it.
Wish Samsung put it the pen in Tab S. I'll think I'll just wait for the next Samsung Note.
I went through this dilemma and ended up with the note. It's a tough call. I love oled but also had the older note and did use the spen for meeting notes. It's really oled vs digitizer.... nothing much else in it though the UK note is annoyingly still on 4.3. The note screen is lcd but very clear.
One consideration on screens. For movies etc and anytime the screen is darkish the oled will use far less power. All whites ie some Web browsing is worst case for oled and will such juice worse .
They're both superb tablets.
Which would you buy, a second hand 10.1 for $300 AUD or a brand new 10.5 for $580? Both 16GB wifi only model.
I sold my note for the tab s 8.4 and never looked back. Owning the note always felt like it was an incomplete job and unfortunately Samsung has a bad habit of not updating the software of older models even if their hardware can run it properly.
This is the best Android tablet I've ever of we'd and there's absolutely no reason for you not to like it
I have both (actually just sold my Note 10.1 2014). Here's is how I'd compare the two:
Advantages of Tab S:
- Tab S has better screen (colors in photos are more realistic on Tab S)
- Tab S has some better/updated apps (e.g., sidesync lets me make/take calls from my Galaxy S5)
- Tab S has better accessories available (covers, keyboards)
- Tab S has side power plug (precludes need for stand and angled power cord when used with book cover)
- Tab S is thinner/lighter (but the Tab S' smaller bezels make it a bit harder to hold...minimizing this advantage a tad)
Disadvantages of Tab S
- Note 2014 has S-Pen/Wacom, but this disadvantage is mitigated a bit by the fact that the Tab S has a sensitive screen works with fine tip (3mm) capacitive pens (e.g., iCooly). http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009XGMO1A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- Gold trim on Tab S is gaudy to me
- Note has S-Pen related apps/functions (e.g., action memo, pen window). But, I never found much use for those though.
Performance-wise, the two are about the same. By my standards, both are very fast. The Tab S is just a tad smoother. I don't notice any of the browsing lag some others have complained about.
...and when I found out that some of those s-pen related apps e.g S -Note, were available for download onto the tab s, I was you even more convinced that I had made right decision to get rid of my Note 10.1
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No Wacom, what is the point having S-pen app?
You can use a stylus with the Tab S. You just need to provide some sort of Palm rejection when writing. A simple cleaning cloth will do. Not as good as a Wacom Stylus but for simple note taking workable.
What we really need is a good aftermarket Bluetooth stylus but so far the available models work with Apple (grrrr) only.
Bluetooth still will not be as good as Wacom and kills battery.
Just going to wait for Note 10.1 2015 model with AMOLED and WACOM.
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You can use a stylus with the Tab S.
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You can drive a Camry off-road, it doesn't mean you'd want to. Using a stylus on a standard conductive display, even an iPad's, is painful. It's not the lack of palm rejection, it's the lack of detail, sensitivity, and precision. I'm not selling people on Note's per se, but unless you're making short, and I mean short, hand written notes and lists trying to use a conductive display in the same way as a Note will be pure frustration.
Now let’s check out the Note 10.1’s trump card: its S Pen. The S Pen is, when you get right down to it, a Wacom stylus and digitizer. Considering Wacom make the best graphics tablets in the world bar none (like the*Intuos 5, for one) that’s a very good thing.
Samsung is the first manufacturer to integrate this tech into an Android tablet – both the Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet and HTC Flyer used N-Trig pens that were lumpy, required batteries, didn’t offer as many pressure levels and weren’t nearly as responsive, nor did they give you a choice of nibs.
Now for those who might say: “but the iPad has plenty of styli available for it, what makes this special?”, here’s the deal. With one exception, all the styli you can get for the iPad and every other capacitive tablet are only a minor improvement over using your finger. There’s only one capacitive stylus that gives a thin point, and it doesn’t offer pressure sensitivity or palm rejection.
With the S Pen - and other Wacom digitizers as found on the likes of the Samsung Series 7 Slate – you get 1,024 levels of pressure, which lets you draw weighted lines as you would with a real pencil. You get palm/finger rejection, which means you’ll rarely draw an accidental line with your hand. Basically, it’s akin to upgrading from using a chalk to an art pencil.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/samsu...w_s-pen-performance-and-video-playback_Page-4
@ BarryH, You can pick up more chicks with a Porsche but a 72 Pinto beats walking to work.
Wasn't trying to answer "should you" but more "could you". But seriously, if you want a tablet for notetaking, I would go with a Windows variety due to the OneNote full handwriting support. Sharp was supposed to release a 10.1 Windows tablet with the same resolution as the Tab S (not amoled) but appears to have been vaporware.
Sadly now that I have owned an amoled tablet I am spoiled forever. My Tab S is purely an entertainment toy. I use my Acer R7 for any handwriting (although that is far more rare than I imagined it would be - typing is just better).
Do you think if your Tab S was Wacom, would it be good enough to replace your Acer?
I have an ageing Thinkpad X200 Tablet, but I still can not find any good candidate to replace it. The only laptop I found good enough to replace the X200T is Fujitsu tablets, but they are so expensive.
WHat would you do?
I currently own a Note 10.1 (2014), and the screen has been cracked for about 6 months. Now the screen is not responding to a finger touch (although the stylus still works). I am told that there is a dual digitizer in the device, and the one which responds to the finger is dead.
Although the device is still technically under warantee, Samsung will reject the work because the screen is cracked.
SO... and the reason I am posting here specifically
Do I pay $280 to get my Note 10.1 repaired, or do I go buy an S 10.5?
I do like the stylus for some features, but have found a BT keyboard to be a faster interface for notes
Thoughts?
GO!
I personally think that unless you find the stylus useful, the Tab S has the better screen by far. If the screen of the note doesn't bother you, though, it may very well be worth simply getting the repair instead of shelling out more for a new tablet.
Not that I ever avoid getting new toys.
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Hey I have a question to users of the Galaxy Note would you recommend the Galaxy Note? I am looking for a 10'' Tab with good Digitizer,good Screen, BatterieTime and good Price(about 300$). But im afraid of all the bad things I read about Performance. I wanted to get the Wifi Version(cheap and enough for University) or would you recommend other (newer) Tablets? Thanks for all Answears
Not sure what performance problems you are worried about. If you want to play high-end 2015 games on it, we I don't know because I don't do that. But for general usage, note-taking, or as an alternative to a visualiser for giving presentations (being left-handed I can't really use those things, as my hand covers what I'm writing) I can't say I've seen any problems.
I bought it because it was cheap and had Wacom digitiser support (the S-Pen), not for gaming or videos or whatever. For that it's fine. It's a bit faster than my early 2013 phone, despite having Samsung software (more bloat than other manufacturers I've used). I do however turn off all of their "smart" features - I don't know whether those things affect performance, they just didn't interest me.
If you want power and an active digitizer this is the tablet to go. If you want software support from the oem, this is a "no go".
Get an iPad
I wouldn't pick this tablet up unless it is dirt cheap (< $200). In order of preference, I would go:
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I wouldn't pick this tablet up unless it is dirt cheap (< $200). In order of preference, I would go:
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Surface 3 is not cheap.
IPad not cheap.
Thus don't fit what OP is looking for.
For the original question yes I would recommend it. The besting you can do to it is root and install a custom ROM. I play XCOM, KOTOR, and a bunch of high end games. I do things on my Note that my family wishes they could do on their iPad. I have messed around with a Surface 3 Pro at BestBuy a couple times and thought it was laggy opening programs and the lack of a decent app store made it a no go.
For note taking I use Lecture notes much better then S-Notes.
Anyway that is my opinion.
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thanks think im waiting till Octover and getting SM-P600 with octa core when tll then no new product arrive. The Tab S with S-Pen was nearly the perfect Product but had unfortunaly Resoultion of 1280x720 dont know what Samsung thought about giving a 300$ Product so bad Display.
I bought this tablet a few days ago, I have a galaxy tab s2 with snapdragon and linage os and works pretty well for read the form and weight and size display are perfect on tab s2 to read but lacks of batery and do not have pencil. I bought tab s4 for 300 euros with cover keywoard it looks a good deal but I am worried about tab s4 only will have one more update to android 10 and I can see any good rom for it and scene looks dead, so extrange because tab s2 at least still have some good roms. The size and weight of tab s2 is perfect for me and the most concern me is about updates and no scene. The pencil on s4 also is easy to lost it is not magenetic and place on cover is very bad place to keep it save.
Should I return it and buy a s6 litle? similar cpu power as tab s4, better pencil, better weight, thinner. Do you think scene on tab s4 is gonna be better¿ If at least lenage os will be support.
I don't think there will be any real rom support for either tablet. Seems you have to go with the S5e or something like that if you want more custom.
I still use two older Note 10.1 models as this thing is still pretty worthless for me with the horrible stock samsung.
pibcs81 said:
I bought this tablet a few days ago, I have a galaxy tab s2 with snapdragon and linage os and works pretty well for read the form and weight and size display are perfect on tab s2 to read but lacks of batery and do not have pencil.
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How well does your tab S2 working with day to day usage? I'm thinking of getting one for Netflix and YouTube mainly.
ceanth said:
How well does your tab S2 working with day to day usage? I'm thinking of getting one for Netflix and YouTube mainly.
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with linage os works pretty well and is very very light and thin, aspect radio 4:3 is just perfect to read but not for video, if you are looking for a multimedia tablet is better 16:9 also I have a lenovo yoga tab 3 plus and for video is really good, good speakers, nice screen is an older model but still works great. Is much more heavy than s2 but the base that it has is amazing seems like useless but its just amazing invent for a multimedia tablet.
I still wondering if return galaxy tab s4, it is ok with keywoard, good screen, nice spen, good batery but it is more heavy than s2 to read it is not the best and without scene, no roms no party in the future.
Should I buy tab s6? I need a tablet to read an keep notes. If s2 had a good batery I also remaining with s2 but batery now is awful when it was new also was awful
pibcs81 said:
with linage os works pretty well and is very very light and thin, aspect radio 4:3 is just perfect to read but not for video, if you are looking for a multimedia tablet is better 16:9 also I have a lenovo yoga tab 3 plus and for video is really good, good speakers, nice screen is an older model but still works great. Is much more heavy than s2 but the base that it has is amazing seems like useless but its just amazing invent for a multimedia tablet.
I still wondering if return galaxy tab s4, it is ok with keywoard, good screen, nice spen, good batery but it is more heavy than s2 to read it is not the best and without scene, no roms no party in the future.
Should I buy tab s6? I need a tablet to read an keep notes. If s2 had a good batery I also remaining with s2 but batery now is awful when it was new also was awful
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I didn't consider the Lenovo yoga tab 3 plus. From a performance point of view, is the Lenovo better in your experience?
Looks like there is a good custom ROM scene for Lenovo yoga tab 3 plus which is great
ceanth said:
I didn't consider the Lenovo yoga tab 3 plus. From a performance point of view, is the Lenovo better in your experience?
Looks like there is a good custom ROM scene for Lenovo yoga tab 3 plus which is great
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Performance for multimedia is still good similar to s2 with snapdragon from 2016 with linage os but with better display for video, I use it like small tv with iptv and amazon prime video and is ok is not the fastest tablet and the stand for the tablet is amazing you can put in any position and speakes are very good as well nice for multimedia.