Do you doodle? If you think best with a pen in your hand, Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8.0 is the finest tablet available. Samsung's S Pen and the company's broad support for writing and drawing still set the Galaxy Note line apart from every other tablet on the market. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is really fast too. It runs a heavily skinned version of Android 4.1.2 on a speedy quad-core Exynos 4412 processor at 1.6GHz, with 2GB of RAM. In terms of raw processor speed, it's the fastest Android tablet have ever used or seen yet.

I came from a Toshiba Thrive, my first tablet, and this is leaps and bounds ahead of that tablet. I'm feeling I am up with the times. Not that ever mattered to me before. Samsung has put together a great product. I have purchased an ebook and the tablet is great for reading. I can't say enough about this tablet. It is well worth buying and trying for yourself!

I shopped over a year for a tablet and have zero regrets over my selection of the Galaxy Note 8. I had no idea how much I would use the note taking tools. I am on my second Note 8 due to cracking the screen on my first, glass verses cement driveway. See pics for mutitasking and note taking examples

The new Note 8.0 is very similar to the Galaxy Note 10.1 that I have been using at work and love. That was why, even with the price, I chose to buy this the minute it was released. I also own an ipad 3 and a kindle Fire HD so i have experience with all of them. The size of this was a big bonus as it it much easier for dropping in my purse and hitting the road. I chose this over the iPad mini because of the expandable memory and the S Pen. it was a slam dunk because i also wanted work functions that I don't feel I have with my regular iPad. This is an entertainment tablet as well as a very functional work tool. The S Pen is the major draw...and be careful to not lose it because replacements are pricey. I love the ease and function of the S Pen. And considering the price, I am pleased that it tucks away so neatly and stays securely. I have misplaced it twice, so it is just a matter of time...however, it doesn't feel as though it will ever just fall out on its own. I really love it because it feels like using a real pen and the handwriting is actually MY handwriting. Taking notes or just jotting things down is much easier on this than on my iPad. It is much clearer and a simpler function. The pen feels much more natural too. I have that rubber-nub ended pen for the iPad and the S Pen BY FAR is superior. It is slightly larger, obviously than my Kindle Fire HD 7...but that inch makes a huge difference when reading and watching videos. It doesn't feel any more cumbersome than the Kindle. They are both very sturdy and feel well built. My son will now inherit the Kindle HD as this is replacing it. The Note fulfills ALMOST all of the entertainment functions of the Kindle with obviously greater functions for work. The main function I will miss on the Kindle is the Prime Video streaming app from Amazon. Amazon has made the app available to iPad and the Kindles, but no other Android device. ***update*** a helpful soul directed me to download xScope from Google Play and the flash player in that browser works GREAT with Amazon videos. Be sure to set your security to allow apps from other sources, at least during the first run with the browser because it sets up flash from the Adobe site directly. The expandable memory is a big deal for me and I immediately put in a 64gb memory card. I store and play a lot of music and videos with my Note. The internal speaker is acceptable, but not awesome. The sound on the Kindle is much higher quality as far as the internal speaker is concerned. The headphone jack is loud and clear. I hook into my car speakers and use this as a video device, GPS, and music player. I also use it for audiobooks with the audible app. That app is slightly different than the iPad version, but equally as functional and kind of more sleek in how it operates. The screen is crystal clear and beautiful. (The S pen is a bonus here too as well. Fewer fingerprints). Watching videos and taking pictures is a pleasure.. The camera takes great pictures. The camera is comparable to the Kindle HD7, but not to the IPad. Front and rear facing cameras...the one in the back seems to take better still shots. I guess the screen isn't as great as my iPad, but I have to admit that I can't tell the difference. That may be because this screen is so small or because my eyes are 43 years old and nothing looks all that clear anymore. Kindle and ebook reader app differences: I didn't notice this at first, but someone asked about it so I checked. There is a significant difference in the appearance of reading ebooks between this and the Note 10.1. This is much softer looking, like real paper. it seems to be much easier on the eyes and I believe will make a significant difference in how tired my eyes feel after reading for any extended period. It is a nice improvement!

Being an early adopting tech nerd, I've had just about every available tablet out there. This is the first tablet that I feel can truly replace a laptop for short business trips and normal day to day operations. The multi-tasking abilities and S pen are what really set this apart from the competition. I'm able to do a lot of work quickly and efficiently without ever having to turn my computer on. This makes travelling a breeze. Gone are the days of having to find a computer to perform normal work functions like signing documents, managing schedules, replying to email, editing photos and websites, etc. On previous tablets these things could be done, but took so much time that I would prefer to wait until I could find a computer. On top of everything, this still acts as a great "fun and leisure" tablet. I can surf the web, video chat, answer emails, and watch my favorite TV shows with a screen that is very much underrated. I own the retina's, HD this, HD that, and every other tablet that's hit the market (hence my Premier status with Best Buy!). Some of the large review sites gave the screen a so-so rating...I disagree. For a featherweight 8" tablet it's phenomenal. The sound isn't too shabby either. I'm not a big mobile gamer, but this machine is more than capable of playing every tablet game on the market. I've installed one or two to kill time between meetings and I was blown away a the graphics and smooth game play. I also find the 8" to be the perfect size. I've had 7" tablets and 10" tablets. The 7's were very nice, but just a bit too cramped and can make reading websites a bit difficult at arms length. The 10's were just way to big and heavy for everyday carry and you definitely can't use it as an e-reader without your arm giving out. The 8 is the sweet spot for me. Overall I see me keeping this table for quite some time. I may finally not get the urge to jump on the next tablet to hit the market. With the speedy processor and all the other key features, there's really nothing more to upgrade until there's a major jump in technology. This does not have a 4G LTE option, but with a mobile hotspot app on my cellphone, there's absolutely no reason to pay for another data plan. The only gripe with most people is the price. I wasn't wild about it being so expensive, but I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for. I've had cheaper tablets and they just do not compare to the Note 8.0. I also believe that this is a sound investment which should last even the heaviest of users a long time before they feel the need to upgrade.