Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Specifications Review

Samsung has announced their latest Tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0 on the Recent MWC 2013 (Mobile World Congress) which is said to be the newest rival of Apple’s IPad Mini. Note 8.0 at the first glance looks so attractive because of its slim and shiny build design. If you have noticed, Note 8.0 is a super sized version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Samsung announced Galaxy Note 8.0
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Note 8.0 are gearing up by an 8-inch touch screen which features a resolution of 1280 x 800 that gives sharper and accurate graphics to display, yet the Google Nexus 7 has a bit better display compared to Note 8.0 because it has 189ppi. In terms of build design, it has good cuts, curves and edges plus the slim body that provide us a better grip while using it.

It is powered by 1.6GHz Quad Core processor and mashed-up with Mali-400MP GPU that give a speedy performance in running heavy apps. This tablet ensures that its multi-tasking functionalities would work better, thanks to its 2GB of RAM. It also runs the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that will allow you to enjoy more apps and tweaks on your tablet.

It is equipped by 2 shooters, it offers 5 megapixels on its rear camera while on its front facing camera it has 1.3 megapixels. If you love photography, you might disappoint by using Note 8.0, because it doesn't have a LED Flash, in which it is good to use for Low Light Conditions only. Still, its camera has a potential to capture such stunning photos.

It is packed by the massive Li-Ion 4,600MAh that allow you to use this tab for a whole day or more. It obviously depends on how you juice up your battery. Just like its line-up trademarks, it has S-Pen that is attached on its bottom corner part which helps us to easily make an action in creative way. It is best to use at editing images.

It will be available into three versions including; Wifi, 3G and 4G. It is expected that it will be released this April 2012, yet there is no exact date on when it will land on our favourite gadgets store.

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Samsung Introduced Samsung Galaxy Star and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo

After Samsung released their extraordinary Smartphone with exceptional specs, they just recently announced two new handsets, but this time, the two devices are in line with the entry level Smartphone. Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Star and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo which are almost identical to each other in terms of specs and appearance and hopefully as well as its price.

Samsung Introduced Star and Pocket Neo
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Both handsets are packed with dual-sim capabilities, they have also the same screen size which is 3-inch QVGA screen. In terms of internal processors, Samsung Galaxy Star is powered by 1GHz processor while Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo has 850MHz processor but both of them run the latest Android OS which is Anrdroid 4.1 Jelly Bean and fuelled by 512MB of RAM. They are both equipped by 2 megapixels rear camera. It has 4GB of internal memory and expandable via microSD slot.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are all present in both handsets, yet Pocket Neo has digtal compass whereas the Star doesn't have. They are packed with 1200mAh battery, which is good enough for a whole day of working.

What’s new with Samsung Galaxy Star and the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo? Well, they both have Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface that brings you to experience smart motion features like by shaking the phone to scan networks.

There’s no word on its availability and even pricing.

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It's all about FOUR, the Samsung Galaxy S IV

It’s about 3 weeks ago when Samsung officially blown out their most awaited device which is the Samsung Galaxy S IV, a Super AMOLED 5-inch Octa-Core with 2 GB of RAM and 13 megapixels. S IV is obviously categorized as one of the most powerful Phablet that dominates the Android line-ups. It has a lot of features that totally out shined other Smartphone’s most especially on its greatest rivalry, the IPhone 5.

S IV: First to power Octa-Core Processor
image from: appleinsider.com

It has a stunning 5-inch Super AMOLED with the latest Gorilla Glass 3. When I watched some hands-on review, I was hooked up first by its screen display maybe because of it is enhanced by its 441 pixels-per-inch that shows an impressive images, most especially in gaming and movie.  

Samsung Galaxy S IV is the first Smartphone that is powered by 1.6GHz Exynos 5 processor Octa-Core which is its major edge among other latest devices. It runs the latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS and being fuelled by 2 GB of RAM which is a perfect combination together with the premium processor.

The camera performance is also exceptional. S IV offers a 13 megapixels rear-mounted camera and with 2 megapixels front facing camera for its video call feature. An extraordinary feature of S IV in terms of its camera was the Dual camera shooting in which you can capture pictures or shoot videos in both rear and front facing camera simultaneously.

Battery life is at best also because it is packed by Ample 2600 mAh. S IV is made with lots of sensors including accelerometer, proximity Barometer, thermometer and hygroscope. It even equipped by Smart Gestures including Smart stay, Smart pause that allow you to play and pause the video by just staring on it, and Smart scroll in which you can scroll the web pages by just staring on it. This features is is what you called High-Tech literally. 

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Samsung Unveiled Galaxy Grand, a 5 Inch Dual Core Android Smartphone

Samsung Company, one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers has just recently announced and unveiled their latest Android smartphone that comes with a dazzling 5 inch screen size display which they called the Samsung Galaxy Grand. The battle of the smartphone with large screen continues to emerged this year and probably in the next following years. 

The latest Samsung Galaxy Grand offers a sharp and vivid color to display and being molded in the 5 inch screen resolution that enable you to enjoy the full blast touch experience. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor and runs the latest android operating system which is called Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean that will ensure you a full-pack latest features with an accelerated touch actions. It is equipped by a high-end 8 megapixels rear camera and 2 megapixels for front facing camera. The battery life is just the same with the Samsung Galaxy SIII that offers 2,100mAh battery life.

It is also packed with different cool features. First on the list is it has Dual Sim Capability in which most of people points of view, that it makes the smartphone look cheap and being categorized as china phone but in the new age it is now more usable. It has 3G and WiFi connection and supports GPS. some features of Samsung Galaxy SII and Samsung Galaxy SIII is also pasted on Samsung Galaxy Grand including the muti-windows features and Pop-Up Video that allow the user to watch a video in a pop-up window. I will not include some features it have but one thing for sure is it has tons of features you may like and enjoy even if you are just a first time user. 

It seems that Samsung is now ready to blown out Android smartphones for next year that will standout on the market. The availability and price is not yet revealed on the announcement but I think it will be released on mid of January together with other Android smartphones that set to unleash. 

Samsung Galaxy Grand Specifications:


• 5-inch WVGA LCD screen @187ppi
• Gorilla Glass coating
• 1.2GHz Dual-core processor
• Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean
• 1GB RAM
• 8GB internal storage
• Expandable up to 64GB via Micro-SD
• 3G/HSPA+ (dual-SIM)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 8MP autofocus camera w/ LED flash
• 1080p @30fps
• 2MP HD front-facing camera
• GPS w/ aGPS support
• 2100mAh Li-Ion battery

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Review: Specs, PROs and CONs and PRICE

        The Samsung Company continue to create smartphones having a large screen. At October 20, 2012 the Samsung Company introduced their latest smartphone which is the Samsung Galaxy Note II that have an crystallized display of 5.5 inch screen resolution. 

Samsung Galaxy Note Reviews and Specs

Samsung Galaxy Note II is made to fully maximize your touchscreen experience. The design of Samsung Galaxy Note II looks very elegant because of its 720x1280 HD resolution which is good for watching movies. The only issue or intrigues that I heard about Samsung Galaxy Note II is it has a stylus which can be considered as old-fashion in terms of technology. The good thing about this Samsung Galaxy Note II is it has the first smartphone that was released which have Jelly Bean (4.1 version) the  newest of Android Operating System.

Samsung Galaxy Note II PROs and CONs

PROs

Big and Beautiful Screen

           I love the super AMOLED technology that Samsung Galaxy Note II have because it is really bright and vibrant. The 5.5inch screen resolution is very impressive in the way that the screen is very clear that every details of a picture are visible.

Good Camera

         Samsung Galaxy Note II has 8mp Camera which you will be impress to the photo taken by your handset. It also have different features just like HDR, Panorama mode and Best Photo. It also have a 1.9 front facing camera for video call. 

Good Battery life

          It has 3,100mah Li-ion battery which is very excellent that you can enjoy browsing, watching video, and most of all playing HD Games in a long period of time.

CONs

Expensive

          The only downside of Samsung Galaxy Note II, obviously its price. It is about $599 but still it is worth to buy because of its extra ordinary features offered.

Samsung Galaxy Note II Specs

• Running Android OS, v4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
• Powered by a Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 Exynos 4412
• 2GB of RAM
• 16GB,32GB,64GB of internal storage with microSD slot up to 64GB
• Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches)
• 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
• WiFi HT40, Bluetooth 4.0 with Aot-X Codec support, S Beam
• Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR
• A-GPS support and GLONASS

Samsung Galaxy Note II Price in the Philippines

          Samsung Galaxy Note II have two available color to choose from: Titanium Gray and Marble White. The Samsung Galaxy Note II price in the Philippines is about PHP 32,999.

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