SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 8.0
Galaxy Note 8.0
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| Samsung is nothing if not consistent. Like the Galaxy S III, the S4, the Note, the Note II, the Note 10.1, the Tab 2 10.1, and an enormous list of other devices, the Note 8.0 doesnt feel at all like a premium device. The plastic body feels even worse here than it does on Samsungs phones, because instead of wrapping your hand around its entire body youll spend most of your time with your fingers pressed against its slick, glossy back. Not only does the white body pick up fingerprints and dust at a remarkable rate, it just feels gross, like your hand is constantly sweating as you hold the device. Even the slightest bit of texture would have helped a fact Samsung figured out with the Galaxy S4 but as it stands the Note 8.0 is far less comfortable or pleasant to hold and use than the soft-touch Nexus 7 or the smooth, metallic iPad mini. To its credit, though, its still a well-constructed, solid device, and gave me no pause as I tossed it into my crowded bag. But for $399, I expect a premium device l | | If I learned one thing from Joshs iPad mini review, it was that our venerable Editor-in-chief has absolutely gigantic hands. I can hold my mini by the back, sure, but my fingers barely extend around its three sides and I cant grip it like that for very long. The Note 8.0 is exactly the same way: the 5.4-inch-wide tablet is much more suited to being held by a corner, or in two hands, rather than gripped from the back like you hold your phone. (Unless you have insanely giant hands like Josh, anyway.) At 12 ounces and just shy of 8mm thick, its thin and light enough to be easily held in one hand, and thanks to the slightly wider bezels around the screen I actually found it easier to wield one-handed than my iPad mini, which is almost exactly as wide but slightly thinner. |
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