The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet has finally surfaced after being the topic of numerous speculations for a long period of time. This large slate will play host to an extensive array of in-built applications and it even incorporates voice-calling.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 harbors the S Pen that was also seen as an adjunct to the 10.1 tablet in the series. Once the stylus is removed from its niche, the tablet displays a number of options that the consumer can make use of. With the pen as its ally, the slate further offers different tools that allow Handwriting-to-Text conversion and shape recognition.
Incorporating the Air View feature, the manufacturer has jettisoned the need of physically touching the device with the stylus to preview emails, photos and videos on Planner. The Gesture attribute of the accessory permits the editing of photos and other content. Owing to the WACOM technology that is employed here, the accompaniment can also be used to operate the physical buttons on the slab.
In addition to the 1.6GHz A9 quad core processor and 2GB of RAM, multi-tasking is further enhanced through Dual View that splits the screen and allows consumers to use more than one app at the same time. Customers can peruse through eBooks and other material in Reading mode. Other introductions include a customized version of FlipBoard, an upgraded ChatOn service, Awesome Note and Smart Remote.
The 8-inch display spews out visuals in a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels at 189ppi. This Android 4.1.2 device would proffer either 16GB or 32GB of memory for storage needs, which can be expanded up to 64GB by means of a microSD card. Users should be comfortable relying on the 4600mAh Li-ion battery that lies under the hood.
Photos and videos can be captured through the 5MP rear lens and the 1.3MP that is embedded on to the front panel. A preliminary glance at the enlisted details reveals that the device would not only provide connectivity via Wi-Fi, but also through HSPA+ on one model.
The company has revealed that it would be aiming at putting up the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 on sale during the second quarter across multiple countries including North America, Korea and Europe amongst others.
Here’s offering a quick glance at the specifications:
– Display: 8-inch TFT
– Resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels
– OS: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
– CPU: 1.6GHz A9 quad core
– RAM: 2GB
– Camera: 5MP main lens, 1.3MP front camera
– Storage: 16GB or 32GB, expandable up to via a microSD card
– Dimensions: 210.8mm x 135.9mm x 7.95mm
– Weight: 338g
– Battery: 4600mAh Li-ion
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, HSPA+, aGPS