Innovation is an awesome thing, but it can
lead to a point where the consumer – the intended target of that innovation –
becomes confused with a large variety of options. Worst of all is when those
options all come from the same manufacturer. This is something that Samsung is,
to a degree, guilty of when it comes to their Galaxy range of products. There
are so many options available that the consumer gets somewhat paralyzed by all
the choices.
Samsung
Galaxy Note 8
But this is something that the consumer can
mitigate by knowing what they need. There is no need to always buy the biggest
and best device – rather, identifying the right device is crucial. And for
many, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may well be the right device.
While this device could be used as a
replacement for a Smartphone, that really isn’t where it is aimed. Rather, it
is intended to be a multifunctional communication device with a strong leaning
towards tablet style usage.
As the name implies, the Note 8 sports an 8
inch multi-touch TFT screen with a resolution of 800x 1280 pixels and 16
million colors on display. This screen is large and clear – while it doesn’t
offer the size of a 10 inch tablet, it does allow for more space than the
average Smartphone. It also reacts to the included S Pen, which slots into the
Note 8’s housing quite neatly.
Note
8 sports an 8 inch multi-touch TFT screen with a resolution of 800x 1280 pixels
and 16 million colors on display
In terms of performance, the Note 8 does a
good job. There are still a couple of niggles that arise with the S Pen, but
this is something that Samsung seems to be trimming up with each iteration (and
the iterations appear to be coming hard and fast).
Armed with the Adroid Jellybean OS, the
Note 8 obviously opens a wide world of useful and entertaining apps to the
user. These can obviously be downloaded from the Play Store, as well as
Samsung’s dedicated app store. Communication for this – as well as many other
functions – comes by way of 3G, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections also
available.
At the Note 8’s heart is a brisk quad-core,
1.6GHz CPU, supported by a generous 2GB of RAM. Storage comes in 16 and 32GB
varieties, with an option for expanding that by another 64GB with a microSD
card.
The
Note 8 also has a host of features, including a sensor array (accelerometer,
gyro, proximity sensor and compass) and a 5 megapixel camera (that can also
shoot video at 720p).
The Note 8 also has a host of features,
including a sensor array (accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor and compass)
and a 5 megapixel camera (that can also shoot video at 720p).
While not as convenient as a Smartphone in
terms of portability, its smaller-than-average size for a tablet and 338g
weight mean that it makes for a good travel companion. The 4600mAh battery also
helps, as the standby time on the device is fairly good.
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At a glance
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Summary: with a wide variety of Galaxy
products available, the Note 8 will certainly meet the specific needs of some
users.
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Manufacturer: Samsung
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Distributer: Samsung
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Website: www.samsung.com
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Price: Approx $645
Pros
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Dandy size
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Good screen
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Good battery life
Cons
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Some S Pen issues
Tech specs
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1.6 GHz CPU
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2 GB RAM
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16/32 GB storage
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Up to 64 GB microSD support
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5mp camera
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8 inch screen
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