Samsung - Galaxy Note 2014 Edition - 10.1" - 16GB - Black

I must first say before writing this review that I have tried several Android tablets, Windows tablets and even several iPads. I have learned to appreciate the differences in each device and their respective Operating Systems. With that being said on with the review. After using my sisters new Galaxy Note 3 10.1 2014 Edition I decided to go buy one of my own the very next day. This is my new Android go to tablet. The screen clarity is amazing my games, movies and shows via Netflix all look fantastic on this display. The tablet is very fast and responsive love the S-pen as well writing with it felt almost natural but I am still getting use to it. I have never really used my tablets to write notes with the pen just typing with the keyboard. I also really like the fact that my tablet had an option to disable the Google and Samsung apps that I would not be using. I was also able to uninstall a few of them without root access so this works great for me. I will be using this tablet as it came no rooting. I am not a really big fan of the touch wiz ui but it is actually pleasant to use on this device and appears much cleaner and refined than earlier versions. None the less I still opted to download and use the Kit Kat Launcher from the Play Store. This just has become my favorite launcher so it's just a matter of personal preference. The speakers on this device are also fantastic the sound has great clarity and my games, movies and music sounds great. The tablet is also very comfortable to hold despite being a 10.1 inch tablet it's not too heavy or bulky. I am also impressed with what Samsung did with the case on this device to me the design is very pleasant and stylish. Samsung did an excellent job with this tablet the processor,3 GB of RAM and the high resolution display are all a plus. I would have loved to catch this one on sale but I feel the money spent on this tablet was well worth it. Samsung has won me over again with this device. I will admit that I was sorely disappointed with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 model. But I truly feel that Samsung has redeemed themselves with this device and this is by far one of the best android tablets that I have owned. I am very pleased with this tablet and would recommend it to anyone who's budget will allow them to purchase this device.

Pros: 1) It shares speed honors for all Android tablet with the Asus TF700 they are too close to call. Each winning battles back and forth for sheer power and speed. 2)It has split screen functions, meaning you can do two things side my side at the same time. Like read your email and do a web search on two separate screens yet on the same display screen. No other tablet can do that. 3)It has a very strong WiFi modem, it pulls in signal my other tablets don't.Nice Nice Nice. 4)It is one of the few tablets that pulls Wifi from both the 2.4 and the 5 bands. Exceptional. 5) The touch screen is extremely sensitive and it takes only the slightest of touch to registeryour input. I think because of the S Pen's needs for sensitive touch of over 1,000 ranges. I mean this touchscreen is the best I have ever used or touched.It tracks you finger movement extremely tightly.No noticeably lag, it is like the item you are moving is stuck to your finger. Most if not all Android tablets have some lag. So good job Samsung on that. 6) It has picture in picture video. You can run a movie on any screen and your can move the movie box around any where on your display surface. You can re-size it if it gets in the way. The display has settings like a TV or monitor, you adjust the color and tone. 7) It has a feature called Smart Stay, which is basicly a little eye that watches your eye. If you fall asleep watching a video, it shuts off. In the morning it has your place saved in the video where it shut off at. Nice feature for me. 8) It will handle up to a Micro 64GB SDXC storage card which writes up to 30mbps, really adding lots of extra storage since most tablets only support 32GB. Ipad and Nexus 7 don't support any on board. 9) It has a decent front camera for video chat, and the a decent rear camera with a flash, tablets are not cameras but this one is above average. 10) It has the S Pen, meaning your can write, draw and lots lots lots more. 11) The software is unique to this tablet only, meaning you can do things on this tablet no other tablet can do. There are some others, older, that have some features similar but not close to this guy. 12) It will convert your printing or hand writing into text. It plots and solves equations. 13) It will convert your hand drawn circles and squares to proper ones, making your look good. It just has too many features to list with the S Pen. 14) It comes with PhotoShop software and the only limit is your imagination. 15) It has front facing speakers like all tablets should have. 16) It comes in White and it is lite and attractive and with 2GBs of Ram and a 1.4 Samsung Quad Core, it is one of the fastest tablets on the market and only $499..Compare to the Excite 7.7 and it is easy to see the value. 17) It will handle HDMI to a big screen and USB keyboards, mice, game controllers, external hard drives, I have have tried a 500GB external hard drive, and it should do even larger, just pickup the adapters. Not expensive at all. 18) It has a real GPS. Works without WiFi. Blue Tooth and so much more... 19) It has too many Pros to list, really, I only scratched the surface. Oh, it is also an IR remote control for you home TV system, even controls cable or Direct TV, it learns your favorite shows and suggests them to you. Too much, for sure...love it...Oh, and if you have other Samsung products, like a Galaxy S 3, it talks to them as well with All Share...neat...it also has a very deluxe battery monitor system that has 4 sections with lots of graphs and setting and over heat warnings to get extra months of battery life.I later watched a Samsung 10 minute and he showed multi-tasking up to 5 functions at once. Email and Polaris on the 2 split screens,then adding picture in picture video on top of those two adding the calculator and another pop up screen, over the 4 programs already opens. 5 open screens at once on and Android SupervTablet. Versus Cons: 1) It gets a knock for only having a 1280x800 resolution display screen, but, really it has adjustments like a TV has and your can set picture settings. So no, it doesn't have Retina, but it does just fine without it. Since not many apps support those hi resolution displays anyway. It could not be priced at $499 if it had all it has, plus the over the top display. This one is just fine, and I am fussy. Speaking of fussy, since I do go back and forth with multiple tablets, the two things that keep this tablet from being 100% perfect for me are simple. The blacks are fine but could be deeper. The whites are fine but could be whiter. While using this tablet I don't notice this. When I switch back to another of my tablets, I am reminded of this fact.However,once I pick up this tablet, I forget all about it and just enjoy it for all it's features. 2) This is not an iPad, so it takes some effort to get the most out of it, so expect a learning curve for the S Pen, but it can be used as a basic Android tablet if you want to GROW into it. If you are a person with no computer skills, it may be a bit much for you. Then again, you can just use what you understand. Emails, videos, Facebook, Web Browsing, and you can have a lot of fun playing with the pen 3) Double edge sword, the good it will fully charge on a 5v source like a USB port or 5v power block, the bad is it takes up to 5 hours to charge. So best to charge at night. In contrast my Asus charges in 2 hour 15 minutes but on 5v and turned off, it will only charge 50% all night because it's wall charger is 12-15v. 4) The biggest CON is it took so long to get here..... Signed Happy New Owner...Cheers

I purchased this tablet for use as a pharmacy student. I could not have purchased a better product at the time. S1 Note makes taking notes on pdf or by hand super easy. Easily connects to Bluetooth keyboards, SUPER easy to write on, stylus is better than those on the market. Multitasking is the best feature of this tablet, having multiple windows open makes it easy to write papers, complete assignments, etc. Would reccommend to those that want a tablet for work/school.

I purchased the Tab 10.1 and took it back for the Note 8, Ultimately bought the 2014. Best Buy truly honored their extended return Policy afforded to Elite Members, with no hassles. Save time and select this model if you got the cash. There is a learning curve, however there are numerous tutorials available. Split screen is great, S-Pen takes practice. This product has such a wide scope of uses it has essentially turned off my PC and lap top. A special note is the light weight, with the right case it is comfortable being held "palate style" in one hand with S-Pen in the other. Typing with the stylus is about as fast as 2 Thumbs , when held in one hand.

I am a tech-savvy veterinary medical student and after my original ASUS Transformer finally bit the dust, I needed a tablet I could use in school. I was looking for a 10" model that offered: 1. great processing capability 2. bright, vivid screen that I could use to take digital notes on and could load high res images such as digital x-rays that I need to view for school This tablet is sleek and stylish, looks beautiful and the screen produces crisp images in vivid color. I will say the that the screen takes fingerprints quite easily but they aren't super visible when looking at the tablet straight on, and are easily cleaned off with a little screen cleaner and an appropriate cloth. So far is holding its battery life a full day on days I use it heavily and multiple days if I'm using it lightly. I generally take notes on PDFs using Adobe Reader and for the most part this is seamless. I don't play graphic heavy games on tablets so I can't comment on that but so far my crossword app has worked great! Web surfing on both Chrome and Firefox are awesome. Actually just realized I haven't even touched the built-in browser, so can't comment on that. I purchased a case from an outside retailer for MUCH less than the samsung smart cases. Don't waste your money there. The stylus is the reason you will buy this tablet and it does NOT disappoint. Recognizes handwriting really well (though I have pretty neat writing), able to draw beautiful fine, precise lines and write cleanly--coming from using a passive stylus with a round rubber tip, there is just no comparison--this is so much better. S-Notes is a great app as well (Samsung's built-in note app). Snaps really firmly into the tablet, I've never worried about it falling out, and the tablet immediately recognizes when you've removed the stylus. There is a small button on the stylus that you can press to bring up a menu and it does take a little time to get used to using the stylus without constantly pressing the button but that's a minor annoyance. Finally Samsung has built in some great new features like a multiwindow capability, ability to turn the screen off or pause the video you're watching when it detects you have looked away from the screen, separate images for lock screen and wall paper, and just some other small, nifty features. Basically the only downside is the price. This tablet is pricey, no doubt, and if you don't NEED a 10" and you're not going to use the stylus much, then I wouldn't pay extra for them--get a Nexus 7 which is all the tablet this has, a little smaller and no active stylus, but half the price. But if you're a stylus user or need a 10" model (which Google doesn't offer) you will not regret this purchase. Love it.

The Samsung note 10.1 is awesome. I hated how slow my laptop was and wanted something I could get more apps on then my kindle. the note fit both of those needs. I love the apps I can use and the programs that are similar to the office programs on the computer. I just wish I could print off the office apps easier. I love the size. I also wish I knew how to do some of the other features such as widgets. I had trouble registering it. I still don't have it registered.

This is my 6 th tablet most all got returned because of poor performance I guess you get what you pay for in a low price off brand. I have a Chinese google tab that always hand up so I wanted something better. My wife has a tab2 10.1 and it never falters. I have some problems with inputting numbers because it eants to predict and puts the wrong ones in there. I have had 2 galaxy phones the last being the s4 and it works great so that's why I decided to go with the samsung. like all newer android thing it won't play flas but the staff at best buy showed me a way to get flash so now I can watch stuff on Amazon and other sites. I have a new laptop but it doesn't get used much because this is just the right size to sit in bed with and spend the not away.

I absolutely LOVE this tablet. I've had it for about a month now, and do NOT regret buying it. It was way more then I initially wanted to spend on a tablet, but once I saw all the features it had, I was sold! The pen feature is the best! It makes it easy to take notes instead of having to type them out, and makes it easy to use my square, as the signatures of my customers are much more legible. The only reason I gave the ease of use 4 stars instead of 5 is because some of the things are a little harder to find. I put a pattern lock on my screen, and I cannot find out how to take it off. I also cannot find how to take off the eye reader feature. While it is a cool feature, sometimes it scrolls a web page when I'm not ready for it to. I would buy this again in a heart beat, and would recommend this over any tablet out there!