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After having my first gen galaxy note I thought that tablets are some useless overpriced gadgets. Surprisingly my note (and now note 2) ended up being my main media consumption device (I barely touch my laptop other than some school stuff). Being a heavy user, I'm starting to feel a little bit cramped with the note. Yes I said it, the note is too small. :what: So I'm planning to buy a real tablet. 10" tablets look nice but everyone seems to be complaining about them being too heavy for extended usage so smaller tablets now look a little bit more appealing. I'm just afraid of ending up not using one of the devices at all. The idea of selling the note and replacing it with a smaller phone coupled to a small tablet crossed my mind but there's no other phone that appeals that much to me right now (mainly because of the battery). If I'll get a small tablet it's going to be an iPad mini which is a 7.9" so there's 2.4" difference between the 2 devices, but is that enough?
Anyone got an iPad mini/nexus 7/galaxy tab 7.7 and a note 2? How are you using both devices?
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Im probably getting the nexus 10. Small tablets are kinda useless, since there is only a small increase in screen size.
Just my opinion.
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CreepyDroid said:
After having my first gen galaxy note I thought that tablets are some useless overpriced gadgets. Surprisingly my note (and now note 2) ended up being my main media consumption device (I barely touch my laptop other than some school stuff). Being a heavy user, I'm starting to feel a little bit cramped with the note. Yes I said it, the note is too small. :what: So I'm planning to buy a real tablet. 10" tablets look nice but everyone seems to be complaining about them being too heavy for extended usage so smaller tablets now look a little bit more appealing. I'm just afraid of ending up not using one of the devices at all. The idea of selling the note and replacing it with a smaller phone coupled to a small tablet crossed my mind but there's no other phone that appeals that much to me right now (mainly because of the battery). If I'll get a small tablet it's going to be an iPad mini which is a 7.9" so there's 2.4" difference between the 2 devices, but is that enough?
Anyone got an iPad mini/nexus 7/galaxy tab 7.7 and a note 2? How are you using both devices?
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I have note2 and note10.1... perfect combination in my opinion. 10.1 is just as great as note2 , though it doesnt have JB, yet. Perfect balance of performance and battery lifr. Much better than wife's ipad in my opinion (she prefers ipad, but is ok with apple's limitations where they drive me batty). Love having same ui and functionality on both, and use dropbox and evernote heavily to keep everything synced up.
I've got my note 2 and a nexus 7... my n7 hasn't been touched in a week since I got this
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I have a Note 2, Nexus 7 and Note 10.1. I find I use my 10.1 for most all my video and surfing needs. The Nexus 7 I find is much nicer for reading or playing a game in bed since it is lighter and smaller. I find I use my 10.1 a lot more especially paired up with the Note 2. Each of my devices is for somewhat specific purposes. My Notes suit my business needs far better than Nexus or iPad could.
The reason that I'm leaning towards ipad is that 3:4 aspect ratio looks so much better for Web browsing (the main thing I will be doing on my tablet aside from gaming). I'm also so curious to try out ios games and apps (I would never be able to use anything else but Android on a phone though).
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I had a note 1 and a nexus 7 and a galaxy tab 8.9.
Now I just have the Note 2 and the Galaxy tab 8.9
The best thing about the Nexus was that it made the Note feel really small, but I sold the Nexus because once rooted, and messed around with a little the 8.9 is just about a perfect size, and it performs perfectly for what I use it for.
The Nexus had problems when it was playing CPU demanding games, (least my one did).
I tend to use the 8.9 when I am at home, but the Note 2 when I am out and about.
CreepyDroid said:
After having my first gen galaxy note I thought that tablets are some useless overpriced gadgets. Surprisingly my note (and now note 2) ended up being my main media consumption device (I barely touch my laptop other than some school stuff). Being a heavy user, I'm starting to feel a little bit cramped with the note. Yes I said it, the note is too small. :what: So I'm planning to buy a real tablet. 10" tablets look nice but everyone seems to be complaining about them being too heavy for extended usage so smaller tablets now look a little bit more appealing. I'm just afraid of ending up not using one of the devices at all. The idea of selling the note and replacing it with a smaller phone coupled to a small tablet crossed my mind but there's no other phone that appeals that much to me right now (mainly because of the battery). If I'll get a small tablet it's going to be an iPad mini which is a 7.9" so there's 2.4" difference between the 2 devices, but is that enough?
Anyone got an iPad mini/nexus 7/galaxy tab 7.7 and a note 2? How are you using both devices?
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I currently have a nexus 7 and galaxy S2, but i am only buying a note 2 32gb as soon as it's released in Australia. I would never buy a 10 inch tab, they r too big.
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I have several 10" tablets and owned two 7" ones. I sold the 7" weeks after buying them. For a tablet, they were useless to me as everything felt too crammed. The ipad mini is a good size or go 10".
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I have the note2 now and the galaxy 10.1 great together
I have a Note II and a tab 2 7".
I like the 7" size as its not too big and an ideal size for when im on the sofa relaxing. When i get home i put my note on charge and since i text alot i use tablet talk so i can use my tablet to send & receive texts. the keyboard is somewhat bigger (Thumb keyboard).
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)
rest is here http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6145&idPhone2=5677
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.
Iam confused on which tab to get ,since both are priced similar in the U.K , also this will be my first tablet . few questions i have is
1. Is the AMOLED display of tab s significantly better than that of Note 10.1.( iam impressed by the display of note 10.1 but hadnt used tab s)
2.does the extra 0.4 inch of tab s make any difference?
3.is S-pen really useful productivity tool.
4.Which one is overall a better tablet(VFM).
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Iam confused on which tab to get ,since both are priced similar in the U.K , also this will be my first tablet . few questions i have is
1. Is the AMOLED display of tab s significantly better than that of Note 10.1.( iam impressed by the display of note 10.1 but hadnt used tab s)
2.does the extra 0.4 inch of tab s make any difference?
3.is S-pen really useful productivity tool.
4.Which one is overall a better tablet(VFM).
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I had a note 10.1 2014 till it fell and the screen broke. I replaced it with the 10.5 tab s.
1. Yes, the amoled display is significantly better and nothing compares to it. Watching movies on the note annoyed me because if you weren't at the PERFECT angle, then parts of the image looked slightly washed out compared to the rest of the screen, if not viewing dead on you have the same annoying issue which is compounded by the back light being on on lcd's so the blacks are dark grey and they exhibit the same washed out look if not viewing the screen dead on. Amoled screens don't have either of those issues, even in extreme viewing angles the image on screen is the same as viewing dead on, and the deep blacks are awesome as the pixels are not lit and this alone would have made me upgrade even if my note wasn't destroyed.
2. The screen size difference is negligible and I don't notice a difference really.
3. The S Pen is a very good tool for those who use it. I have a note 3 and don't the s pen with it, but on the tablet I used to use it a lot for school. Note taking on the tablet with an app named Papyrus was very convenient and that is the only thing that I will miss dearly from the note tablet (I'll be so pissed if they announce a Note S before the end of the year)
4. Overall, for the price, I'd have to give it to the Tab s. It's slightly bigger, way better screen, thinner, lighter and has much better battery life. I'll check out getting a stylus later on when school resumes but for now, the Tab s wins.
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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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I'm getting a little confused - are pressure levels determined by the wacom digitizer in the screen, the S pen, or both (need a screen and s pen that can measure 'pressure')?
How many pressure levels are supported by the Galaxy note 10.1 "(2014 edition") display and s pen?
And finally getting to my main question - is there any point in purchasing the new S pen that is available for the newly released Note 7 which supposedly works to 4096 levels of pressure
Cheers guys!
Rixx
I just bought the Note 7 and tried the SPen, I also own the Note 10.1 2014 and if you're doing writing you'll find a difference.
Note 7 is more fluid your have better and "finer" pen strokes so that it actually looks more like your hand writing on paper.
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I just bought the Note 7 and tried the SPen, I also own the Note 10.1 2014 and if you're doing writing you'll find a difference.
Note 7 is more fluid your have better and "finer" pen strokes so that it actually looks more like your hand writing on paper.
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So you're saying that the Note 7 stylus gives a better experience when it's used on the Note 2014, better than the default stylus too?
I remember using the Note 4's stylus on the bigger tablet, I don't think I've experienced any noticeable improvements, then again the pressure levels aren't as dramatic as it should be with the Note 7 stylus.
I'm using the bigger stylus that Samsung offered as extra accessory for the older Note 10.1 2012 tablet, that one has the same pressure level on all Notes that comes out before the Note 4, but the size is about the same as a regular pen so I enjoyed using that more.
If what you say about the Note 7 stylus is true, in that it gives a better writing experience when used on previous Note devices, then I might have to start saving a bit lol
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I just bought the Note 7 and tried the SPen, I also own the Note 10.1 2014 and if you're doing writing you'll find a difference.
Note 7 is more fluid your have better and "finer" pen strokes so that it actually looks more like your hand writing on paper.
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so, the note 7 spen works on the 10.1 2014 note?
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I just bought the Note 7 and tried the SPen, I also own the Note 10.1 2014 and if you're doing writing you'll find a difference.
Note 7 is more fluid your have better and "finer" pen strokes so that it actually looks more like your hand writing on paper.
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Thanks for the feedback! I'm a little confused though. I don't have a note 7 (and don't plan to buy one soon), but I may buy the Note 7 "stylus" for use with my Galaxy 10.1 (2014 edition) tablet. Would I see any benefit? Or is there only a benefit when using the Note 7 stylus with the Note 7 itself?
Not sure if the stylus alone will change anything. The screen hardware has to be capable of sensing the pressure change also.
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Not sure if the stylus alone will change anything. The screen hardware has to be capable of sensing the pressure change also.
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I'm inclined to agree with you! Thanks for the confirmation The only advantage that I've come across is that the 'nibs' are finer, so one may feel a small benefit from writing with a 'finer' tipped stylus.