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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 unveiled, a quad core 8 inch tablet with Jelly Bean

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Tablet Becomes Official

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is now official! Rumor mill will stop as the official spec sheet is here. Galaxy Note series has been a super success for Samsung. It stands after the ‘S’ series. Let’s hope the trend will continue as upcoming Galaxy S4 dominates the rumor mill and I expect it to go beyond expectation as the release date comes closer. Anyway, there is a huge difference between 8 inch Galaxy Note and 5 inch Galaxy S4. Three variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will be shipping in market; one Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi, 3G only and 3G/4G LTE with Wi-Fi. Out of the box all three variants will get Android 4.1.2 JellyBean OS and TouchWiz UI. It’s in-home Exynos 4412 Quadagain, the same chip that runs Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3 and several other high-end Samsung products. This time quad Cortex A9 cores are clocked at 1.6 GHz. Oh yes, 2 GB RAM is there to ensure faster multitasking and extreme gaming experience. Note 8.0 flaunts 8 inch TFT LCD WXGA resolution is at 189 ppi.


Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 sports dual camera; rear facing 5 MP auto focus camera and front facing 1.3 MP camera. In connectivity segment it has Bluetooth v4.0, dual band Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, micro USB. GPS navigation is only available in 3G and 4G LTE variants.  This all new Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is coming in two storage variants, 16/32 GB. Micro SD card slot is there expandable up to 64 GB.

Key Features of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 :

  • OS: Android 4.1 JellyBean
  • SoC: 1.6 GHz Cortex A9, Exynos 4412 Quad
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Display: 8 inch TFT LCD, WXGA, 1280×800 pixels, 189 ppi
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, magnetometer
  • Storage: 16/32 GB, micro SD
  • Battery: 4600 mAh
  • Camera: 5 MP rear, 1.3 MP
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth v4.0, Dual band Wi-Fi, micro USB, Wi-Fi Direct
  • Data: HSPA speed up to 21 Mbps, 4G LTE
  • Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
  • Dimension: 210.8 X 135.9mm
  • Weight: 338 gm
  • S-Pen Features: S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration, Quick Command, Easy Clip, Photo Note, Paper Artist, Air View, Popup Note, Popup Video, Shape Match, Formula Match, Idea Sketch
There is no news when Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet will be shipping in market. But specs clearly suggest it’s going to be priced quite high.

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