Samsung Galaxy Note 8-inch spotted

[falcon786]

The iPad4 is much newer than the SGT 10.1, so that is not a fair comparison.

Better to compare the iPad4 with the Asus TF700T, Sony Tablet Z and Nexus 10.

BTW I prefer my TF700T to my iPad4, I hardly use the iPad4, it is just too limited. My TF700T has a great clip-on keyboard, and when I have the keyboard it has longer battery life, a total of 256GB of memory, and an HDMI output without an adapter.

Ok that is true but the tf700t is hardly readily available especially from the networks hence did not use it here,nexus 10 and tablet z also not readily available in sa.

Samsungs tab 2 was a joke IMO no upgrade from the p7500 at all.

Time for samsung to release a proper competitor to the ipad 4.What they have right now either sucks or is not available readily.
The closest competitor they have right now is the note 10.1 which lacks a high res screen which for me is a deal breaker.

 

[Biscuit1018]

IMO the iPad Mini was a response to the Samsung 7.7, which has been around for a while.

Poor response at that, screens do not even compare, Samsung is much better. I would take a Samsung 7.7" over an iPad Mini any day.

The only reason why the SGT 7.7" did not do very well is because Apple tied it up in legal knots, most of which have now been rescinded by courts around the world.

In the meantime, however, times have moved on and the SGT 7.7" is now a bit long in the tooth, and needs a revamp.

Maybe that is what the 8" is, just a replacement for the rather old 7.7", and almost exactly the same size.

Edit : The Samsung 7.7" is also a phone, so will be very similar to a Note 8"

I think my point was that it doesnt matter.
It wasnt meant to be a silly debate about which we think is better.
Remember the whole category was in response to the iPad 1.

But who cares - Companies are supposed to respond.

I get bored with these discussions of who came 1st with what feature
Why does it matter?

Who does it well enough to attract a decent section of the market at a decent profit so they can reinvest profits in making new stuff - NOW THAT MATTERS

And both Samsung and Apple do well here

 

[Jola]

True, but of course the Nexus 10 is made by Samsung.

Will have to see what happens with availability.

 

[falcon786]

Yes, Apple entered into the smaller tablet segment with the iPad Mini only recently but it is with a unique take on the market and a quite easily discernible form factor. It is one thing entering a segment and another to completely ripoff designs.

Who cares if they rip off designs,you either like their devices or the competitors either way I'm glad and we all should be that Apple followed the others into this segment.

Your whole argument is based on a; "so what? I don't care attitude." So much so that you conveniently ignore that the Samsung Note line has become their premier product and them entering the line into what Apple have just recently released is basically reactionary. To make matters worse their 7, 7.7 and 8.9 tablets were monumental failures in the grand scheme of things.

The thing is you seem to have an irrational hate for samsung as if you own Apple shares.Thats what irks me.

Anyway, I've had experiences with Android phones (I've previously owned a S2 which was replaced twice) and I have played around with a family members Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and the experience was horrible. It lags often enough to put me off (My PlayBook has a smoother UI), the apps look like they've been stuck together by a homeless Chinese fellow. The Android messaging interface stinks as well... So yes, the iOS software is miles ahead of them in both look and feel.

Hardly as bad as you make it seem,I guess its that irrational hate thing coming out again,exactly how much shares do you have in Apple?

As far as the iOS ecosystem being eons ahead of the rest... Well, you happily throw around the term delusional quite casually when a visit to the mirror is quite possibly the best tonic for you. Do you really think that oversized phone apps on a tablet are competition to nearly 300,000 tablet specific apps? And you call me out as an iSheep. Come on man b

Again hoping around like a jumping bean are you talking tablets or phones if you talking tablets yes the ipad has better apps but hardly a deal breaker for me personally and not eons ahead by any means.

As for the display, size aside... The iPhone 5 is better than the S3 in terms of quality. There is a reason DisplayMate named it the best screen they've tested around the time of the iPhone 5 launch but I suppose I must take your word for it.

The deep blacks and great contrast ratios of the s3 display is really eons ahead of the iphone 5 capabilty and yes the screen size and aspect ration on the iphone 5 is rather odd.I actually prefer the 4s screen because its proportioned better.