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should i buy the usa tmobile version of the galaxy tab or Acer Aspire TimelineX AS1830T-3505 Notebook? to me they both are around the same price with a bit of a difference here and there but the most noticeable difference is the keyboard. i know i should get the notebook because ill use it mainly to scan my textbooks and put them in pdf so i dont have to carry heavy textbooks and can view them on these light devices but besides that i want a more usage comparability. just want to get some input from those who have used either or and can perhaps help me decide. thanks.
Go to best buy and play with the tab. See if you like it. Best advice I could give
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I am not a specialist, but I own an Eee Pc and a galaxy tab. Now that I have my Tab, I use my Eee Pc much less. Reading is much better on the tab. Also it is nicer to hold in your hands. An laptop is different, so I use it for different tasks. I read Ebooks on my tab, browse the internet, visit these forums, compose small e-mail messages etc. When I really have to write something, I use my Eee Pc. On Holidays I take both with me. My photos are stored on the Eee Pc (it has a 64GB SSD), but I read my mail on the Tab.
Get the Acer 1830T netbook - yep, anything below 12-inches is a netbook for me. You will be able move between documents at a much faster rate than the Tab. Also, don't forget the extra real estate on the 1830T (1366x768) and feature-rich PDF readers.
I am not a Tab-hater, but for OP's needs, a netbook will be a better option.
For your needs i'd get the netbook, i have a high spec laptop and an msi netbook and i only use the tab, unless i really need processing power.
yea i think the galaxy is very "cool" for entertainment not so much for me (college) because im planning to put chapters to pdf/ebook so i dont have to carry so many textbooks plus writing notes is always better with a actual keyboard. damn i kinda wanted the galaxy though because its light and looks cooler but notebook is better for my needs. thanks for the replies.
Donesnt the acer timeline x (all of them) have a really flexy keyboard
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There is a keyboard dock and you can use a bluetooth keypad with the gsm ones
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Galaxy Tab - hands down
the most useful thing i have invested in
It's my browsing device, secondary music player, secondary emergency phone, portable movie/picture dvd/viewer, emergeny camera, e-books, gaming machine (replaced my ipod)
Get one, you won't regret it
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Galaxy Tab - hands down
the most useful thing i have invested in
It's my browsing device, secondary music player, secondary emergency phone, portable movie/picture dvd/viewer, emergeny camera, e-books, gaming machine (replaced my ipod)
Get one, you won't regret it
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i would use it for those very reasons but if only it could be more note taking capable i would have got it on release date.
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i would use it for those very reasons but if only it could be more note taking capable i would have got it on release date.
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Ade these for any specific reasons? are you a student? i would say yes,the note taking capabilities are good, but a bigger screen could help abit. also a better notes app (quick office, or what ever it is for MS Office) is rubbish! this is where my WM comes in handy
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Ade these for any specific reasons? are you a student? i would say yes,the note taking capabilities are good, but a bigger screen could help abit. also a better notes app (quick office, or what ever it is for MS Office) is rubbish! this is where my WM comes in handy
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what is WM? yes i am a student and about to go get me that notebook unless im convinced otherwise. ive never liked typing on touch screen and unsure how i will use the galaxy as a on the go student getting school things done (ie some sites dont let me in because i am on a android) so this is another reason.
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what is WM? yes i am a student and about to go get me that notebook unless im convinced otherwise. ive never liked typing on touch screen and unsure how i will use the galaxy as a on the go student getting school things done (ie some sites dont let me in because i am on a android) so this is another reason.
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WM =Windows Mobile. it has official MS Office. i suggest yoh can get a data plan to use free internet and acess any site in your college/uni. you can buy an extended keyboard dock for the Tab which is awesome! it is £40
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WM =Windows Mobile. it has official MS Office. i suggest yoh can get a data plan to use free internet and acess any site in your college/uni. you can buy an extended keyboard dock for the Tab which is awesome! it is £40
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yea i think ima just stick to a notebook and get the galaxy when it comes in wifi only because ill get more use out of a notebook (compatibility).
I think you should get the tab and a keyboard for the long typing sessions. CourseSmart is coming out with an Android app soon, but it is very useable in the browser too.
I take my tab to every class. Very handy for classes with small seats. (my 17' laptop doesn't fit on some desks)
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The acer timelines do have the keyboard issue though
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I use my tab for my textbooks in classes and it works great. I use the Dropbox app to store the scanned pdf files of the textbooks and I can access them from anywhere, my Tab, home desktop, and my laptop.
I don't type very well, physical keyboard or onscreen, so I still take notes the old fashioned way, paper and pencil. I do scan my notes into the tab using an app called CamScanner.
I also use an app called Class Buddy for class scedules and assignment organization. So far the tab is working out great for my school related needs. I wish I would have had it when I first started. Lugging around my laptop got old really fast.
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i would use it for those very reasons but if only it could be more note taking capable i would have got it on release date.
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You can take notes very easily using a stylus! I forgot the name of the app but its on the market.
I just picked up a Tab on eBay for $469, bought a pre-paid data SIM from the TMO store for when I need/want mobile connection without wifi (which I expect to be rare). After <1 day with the Tab, I've already decided my EEEPC900 is going on eBay. No one in the family uses it.
Have 3 15" notebooks and 2 Vibrants in the house too. Just realized that's 6 screens for 4 people, WTF?!? Five y.o. watches Thomas the Tank Engine videos on YouTube pretty much unassisted on one of the laptops. Haven't taught him to use YouTube on the Vibrants or Tab -YET!
You probably made a decision already but I thought I would give my two cents since I'm a college student as well. I do not carry around any textbooks; I haven't for a couple years. I find PDF versions of my textbooks or I make them by scanning them. I have all my textbooks on my tab and it works great. Yes sometimes 7" is too small but its manageable. I bought one of those cases that fold into a stand and I just prop up the device on my device and do my work. When I'm doing math I have my textbook open on the tab and my notebook to write and do my problems. When I'm in chem class taking notes I use a paper notebook. If those Bluetooth styluses came out I would have bought one; I think it would have worked very well. Multitasking is limited of course and I wish there was a faster way to switch between apps. I saw the new version of iOS4 which incorporated gestures for switching apps. That's something I desperately need! I've tried different app switchers but its not the same. I use my tab as my primary phones/notebook. Sure it pisses me off when it doesn't act right but that's technology for ya. I have learned to touch type in landscape mode using Smart Keyboard so its easy for me to take notes on my tab when I have write something (like in political science) and use conventional pen & paper when I'm drawing mechanisms in chem. I passed on a netbook because it was just too big and it ran windows (didn't wanna take the time to make it into a hackintosh). With capable PDF readers like ezPDF it makes reading textbooks great. I have connected a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard (Apple trackpad) to it and it works great. Almost feels like a netbook, especially when surfing the internet. I'm in the market for a cheap mini Bluetooth mouse, I might pass on the keyboard since I mentioned I can touch type prettying quickly. Ultimately, the decision is yours but for me, I said no to a netbook for college.
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I'm thinking about getting a Nexus 7 but I'm a student with not a whole lot of money. So I'm trying to decide if I should save up to get one and keep my Xoom, or sell the Xoom to make up to cost of the N7.
I currently use my Xoom for games, films, books, news apps (pulse), splash top, browsing, and my uni work (taking notes, and as an aid for presentations). It is running official Jelly Bean ota.
My only doubt with the N7 is the fact that the screen is smaller and that I might struggle with uni work on it. Anyone use their N7 for this kind of thing?
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I'm thinking about getting a Nexus 7 but I'm a student with not a whole lot of money. So I'm trying to decide if I should save up to get one and keep my Xoom, or sell the Xoom to make up to cost of the N7.
I currently use my Xoom for games, films, books, news apps (pulse), splash top, browsing, and my uni work (taking notes, and as an aid for presentations). It is running official Jelly Bean ota.
My only doubt with the N7 is the fact that the screen is smaller and that I might struggle with uni work on it. Anyone use their N7 for this kind of thing?
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Hey actually I'd like to know this as well. I haven't owned a tablet at all - is a 7 inch big enough to do some word processing on it, and does anyone use an external keyboard with their N7?
I'd say this really comes down to what is acceptable for YOU. It can do everything your Xoom can, but the screen is going to be much smaller. With an external keyboard you would probably be fine, but it really depends how much of a sacrifice you are willing to make on screen size.
I have been using mine as a productivity device lately, and I have to say, it works damn well. I use Evernote and Thumb Keyboard with a smart case that allows it to sit up slightly at an angle, allowing it to be typed on. I also bought the HP Touchpad bluetooth keyboard which works great, but I don't like to lug both to meetings. I find that I am very effective at using the onscreen (Thumb) keyboard.
3 weeks ago I ordered the 3 pack of styli from Meritline for like $2.00. They arrived today, and they work amazingly well when used with a note taking app that is designed for handwriting (like Papyrus).
I'd say don't bother with it. The keyboard on those cases are garbage and typing on them is like typing on those rubber roll up keyboards. U don't get any response from the keys. A 50 dollar laptop with Linux can do Anything productivity related better than nexus 7
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I have been using mine as a productivity device lately, and I have to say, it works damn well. I use Evernote and Thumb Keyboard with a smart case that allows it to sit up slightly at an angle, allowing it to be typed on. I also bought the HP Touchpad bluetooth keyboard which works great, but I don't like to lug both to meetings. I find that I am very effective at using the onscreen (Thumb) keyboard.
3 weeks ago I ordered the 3 pack of styli from Meritline for like $2.00. They arrived today, and they work amazingly well when used with a note taking app that is designed for handwriting (like Papyrus).
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How's the keyboard? I've been thinking about which I would use at school (iPad or N7), and have been thinking about a keyboard for one of them. Apparently according to the reviews on Amazon, it works for both..
I'd would say
Nexus 7:
Books
Games
Fast typing
Portability
Xoom:
Movies
Productivity
Really I would say the nexus 7 is best for taking notes etc, but if you want to make proper documents then a 10" screen really works well.
I'd say if you are taking notes, the n7 w/ an external keyboard would be fine.
If you are working spreadsheets, or typing papers, especially with graphs, charts, or anything that you want a larger view for, then then N7 would probably be too small
So I have a little question. Is there any app like S-note from samsung that is so powerful? Maybe an app that turns handwriting to text?
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How's the keyboard? I've been thinking about which I would use at school (iPad or N7), and have been thinking about a keyboard for one of them. Apparently according to the reviews on Amazon, it works for both..
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It's awesome. There are keys on it that were designed specifically for the Touchpad that work for the N7 as well, like search. Small, lightweight, black, w/chicklet keys. Perfect.
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I'd say if you are taking notes, the n7 w/ an external keyboard would be fine.
If you are working spreadsheets, or typing papers, especially with graphs, charts, or anything that you want a larger view for, then then N7 would probably be too small
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Tbh for anything bigger than taking notes I use my laptop. I only use my Xoom for presentation for the sake of 3D models (I'm on an architecture course) and pictures
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Are you when using your Note 10.1?
Alot of times i feel i fall behind others while trying to 'setup' my Note for intake(i dont know how people type so fast on an iPad). in class, getting slides or document with s-note side by side, i see people faster with just printouts. This is compounded when the prof. switches between multiple documents/slidedecks.
the same goes for meetings. I often find im trying to format and i miss half of what was actually said.
It may be the fact im not really great at taking notes anyway, but i still feel after a month of use, the experience is uncomfortable and is often subtraction by addition. I never was productive with my iPad either, but i see people typing very quickly with theirs. I just would study powerpoints on it.
My Note 1 same thing. A big post-it pad work much more effectively when walking up to a coworker. Maybe its the looking down/at a screen effect.
Maybe someone can come up with a training course/regime to help people like me to be more productive. i mean, thats what i bought it for.
I use my Note for everything (Love this device). Most importantly, I use it in all of my engineering classes. So, I'd have to say that I'm turbo-productive.
Same here. By the time I could dig a pen and pad out, my Note and stylus are already rockin. I do nearly everything on it and feel resentful if I have to use my laptop for anything.
I think i spend too much time looking at the screen/making sure my words are being converted correctly(im not a great speller).
Any tips?
Do handwritten notes. That's the best way. I as use sugarsync so I can have all my scanned class handouts accessible even when my computer isn't on. It also autosyncs so I don't have to so much. I also have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard but I have yet to use them. I have only used one piece of paper since school started. The note's advantage over iPad is its pen. If you don't use it why did you buy a Note 10.1? For a typing tablet the Transformer Prime Infinity would have been the tablet to get.
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I am constantly reaching for the Undo button when Im not using my Note. I do my physics labs on lecture notes, my calculus notes as well, and my french homework. I find that the only thing missing is a full Microsoft Word (next year?) but Office suite suffices. I also have to convert my Physics teacher's power points using MS as I haven't found an app that can do it without messing up the slides so the only way to do it is before class. All my teachers' presentations are available online so that helps with being prepared.
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I think i spend too much time looking at the screen/making sure my words are being converted correctly(im not a great speller).
Any tips?
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I second using handwritten notes vs written-to-type or even typed notes, unless you connect a physical keyboard.
My only other issue is how with my writing style s-notes still zooms in from time to time with my palm
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I think i spend too much time looking at the screen/making sure my words are being converted correctly(im not a great speller).
Any tips?
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Try a different HWR keyboard? Don't know if it will help. I use 7notes with mazec. Nothing else gets my weird writing.
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I second using handwritten notes vs written-to-type or even typed notes, unless you connect a physical keyboard.
My only other issue is how with my writing style s-notes still zooms in from time to time with my palm
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Have you tried to zoom on a new note with your fingers while in pen mode but with the pen unlocked? For me this gets rid of the red box and then I lock the pen and no more zoom.
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Do handwritten notes. That's the best way. I as use sugarsync so I can have all my scanned class handouts accessible even when my computer isn't on. It also autosyncs so I don't have to so much. I also have a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard but I have yet to use them. I have only used one piece of paper since school started. The note's advantage over iPad is its pen. If you don't use it why did you buy a Note 10.1? For a typing tablet the Transformer Prime Infinity would have been the tablet to get.
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I use the s-Pen with HWR native Samsung Keyboard.
I'm extremely productive except when I'm not.
Seriously though just read and experiment and see what works for you.
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Try a different HWR keyboard? Don't know if it will help. I use 7notes with mazec. Nothing else gets my weird writing.
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It usually does a great job (this iswritten)|but things like Commas awt the letter 1(See) often meet to be written over. I guess I should just edit mistakes After, using another program negates the uses of multi side by side.
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I second using handwritten notes vs written-to-type or even typed notes, unless you connect a physical keyboard.
My only other issue is how with my writing style s-notes still zooms in from time to time with my palm
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Not much space to write in multi screen...
Is there a way to Minimize a app that is in multiwindow? Sometimes I want the S-note to go to full screen,and not close the other app completely.
Think you need to get used to what works for you first. I use s-notes for notes in class and also at work. Love this tablet.
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Think you need to get used to what works for you first. I use s-notes for notes in class and also at work. Love this tablet.
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I was the first official US purchase. I have tons of meetings with banks and work and in class two times a week.
A tutorial / training program might help some of us improve our skills.
I did just do my HW by cropping the questions from a PDF scan of textbook and posting into s-Note side by side. I just feel when time is tight I seem to need to pay more attention to what the device is doing. Alot of re - writing words.
Thanks anyway all.
Ths is my journal/sketchpad/e-reader/comunication/media hub. If the note 10.1 keyboard dock were released i'd be using this for web design and blogging too.
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aletheus said:
Ths is my journal/sketchpad/e-reader/comunication/media hub. If the note 10.1 keyboard dock were released i'd be using this for web design and blogging too.
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Sounds like you want the ATIV series. looks intersting. Wonder if the S - Pen will have all the same functions, may get if it does.
I use my note to watch YouTube and browse the net, used the s-pen twice with s-note and ps touch. Basically have no use for the s-pen at the moment. Wouldn't replace the note for any other tablet luvin it.
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Ths is my journal/sketchpad/e-reader/comunication/media hub. If the note 10.1 keyboard dock were released i'd be using this for web design and blogging too.
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What do you use for web design?
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What do you use for web design?
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Usually dreamweaver or Nvu. But i'm kinda stuck w/o a keyboard
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I just recently picked up a Note 10.1 to replace my HP touchpad for use at school. I was having a tough time deciding on the tablet so I thought I would post my experience using the Note 10.1 for productivity the last week. Any comparison I have is to the HP Touchpad running android ICS. Here is some key points.
The Good:
1. The Note 10.1 is not very heavy, I use it as a notebook and its about the same size and weight as a notebook.
2. The device has darn good battery life, I'm not going to throw numbers around because it varies, but its good.
3. The Note 10.1 is of good quality. THe one I have does not creak, has good sound and what I consider a quality screen. Side by side compared to my HP Touchpad of similar pixels, there is no comparison, the Note 10.1 is FAR superior in picture quality and color saturation.
4. The S-Pen is very useful. Best thing about Note devices in general, you can use them in class and people don't assume your on facebook or texting, simply because you have a pen in your hand. I don't have a facebook anyhow but the perception is different.
5. The software is solid, it does not lag, it does not shut off, it just works, at least so far.
6. The device is pretty close to a desktop replacement for me, the multitasking really opens up the options and works pretty well.
The Bad:
1. When using the device at school (I have very long days in one classroom), it can't be sat upright AND be on the charger. I have the samsung book-cover case and when it is upright, since the charging port is on the bottom, it won't plug in.
2. Proprietary cable, I know there are some good things, but my touchpad had micro USB and I think it was nice to have a standard.
That's all. It's overall a great device. I am very happy with it.
If you get a 360 case you can rotate the tablet while in the case so that the charging port would then be on the top and you can charge that way. I kind of like the 30 pin connector as it is more hefty, I have seen so many people complain about damaged micro usb charging ports on other device forum pages. Playbook and kindle fire especially. Just my 2 cents........
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You can get an adaptor that gives you normal usb ... I have a hub that connects to the 30 pin connector, gives me 3 usb ports and a couple of sd card ports. 1 normal sd and 1 microsd... I got this for around $20 on ebay and have no regrets as it works flawlessly with everything I've thrown at it, excepting of course an unpowered HDD....
Thanks for sharing your experience with the GNote. I'm curious about how you connected your tab to the monitor? Hdmi adapter cable? And how about the keyboard? Is it bluetooth? Make?
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Thanks for sharing your experience with the GNote. I'm curious about how you connected your tab to the monitor? Hdmi adapter cable? And how about the keyboard? Is it bluetooth? Make?
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You can connect a BT keyboard, you can generally share music, video and photo's to an HDTV if it has WiFi (DLNA), You can use the HDMI adapter or a Samsung All Share Cast Hub that sends a wireless mirrored image to anything with an HDMI connection. There are many options.
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I wanted to touch on the school usablity. I'm the only one that I've seen in my school with a Note. I have the origonal note on ATT for a while, but I didnt feel the software matched the hardware at all. I sold my transformer infinity prime (which was awesome hardware but really really bad software) for the Note 10.1.
I've used it for a few weeks now in lectures and for homework. Many of my instructors upload either PDF of power points of their lectures. The Note excels at handling this. I simply import PDF directly to SNote or if its a powerpoint, I can open it in the included office program then export it as a PDF then import it to SNote. Either way, I have folders for all my classes along with lecture notes organized in a slim format. I used to go through almost a ream of paper every term printing out slides (6 per page) and then organizing into a huge binder and watching the pages wear out. And not something I want to haul around and study. The Note replaces all this. When I work out math problems, I have an instant "dry erase" board with me. I don't go through notebooks. Also, I have the equation solver in Snote which is awesome by the way.
I wish I could get flash working well. I have it sideloaded and have firefox on it, but the online homework sites that use flash do not recognize onscreen keyboard inputs. Other than the laggy lock screen (seems to be all the animations) it runs great and snappy.
I've also switched from paper notes to digital. It's awesome, there's just one problem. Several times I've caught myself looking for the undo button in class on the real-life whiteboard
Does anyone use there note for textbooks? If so, how is it with the resolution? Especially if you use it in multi window while taking notes.
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It's not bad. Use hyreader for chm, ezpdf/acrobat/radeepdf for pdf reading. It does take away space from the already small screen for notes so I tend to use my laptop or an actual textbook instead if I intend on taking notes. Sometimes i'll just give up and write directly on the pdf instead. for PPTs, I convert to PDF and write directly on them w/ acrobat or ezPDF.
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It's not bad. Use hyreader for chm, ezpdf/acrobat/radeepdf for pdf reading. It does take away space from the already small screen for notes so I tend to use my laptop or an actual textbook instead if I intend on taking notes. Sometimes i'll just give up and write directly on the pdf instead. for PPTs, I convert to PDF and write directly on them w/ acrobat or ezPDF.
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If im decidimg between this and a nexus 10, would it be better to go with the nexus for the higher resolution for better clarity of textbooks and take any notes on a netbook I already have? If the lecture is using a PPT thats provided, I could always take the notes on the "note" section of the power point slide. Typing is also faster than writing. After seeing the nexus 10, im having a hard time going for the note due to the clarity of screen. What do you think?
I've had no issues w/ reading textbooks on the Note 10.1. The question you need to ask yourself is if you want the s-pen. It's really the deciding factor. If you want to be writing and taking handwritten notes with it then there's no question about it, go with the Note. If you just want a tablet to read things and surf the web then go for pretty much ANY tablet out there, or go with the Note anyways. Doesnt really matter.
As for PPT notes, sure you could type faster if that's the type of classes you have. I'm in med school and writing/drawing out diagrams is super super useful. For example, I'll have a slide with an image of a lung, the pen lets me circle the abscess and label it. Really depends on the purpose.
Think about your purpose. Think about what fits your usage and what you want to use it for. S-pen is unparalleled and the screen resolution isnt breath taking but it's NOT bad at all.
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Does anyone use there note for textbooks? If so, how is it with the resolution? Especially if you use it in multi window while taking notes.
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This is my main concern as well. I'm wanting to use a Note 10.1 for my pdf textbooks and be able to take notes with it as well. Am I going to need another tablet just for the books or will I be able to dual view or switch windows quick enough where I only need the one device?
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This is my main concern as well. I'm wanting to use a Note 10.1 for my pdf textbooks and be able to take notes with it as well. Am I going to need another tablet just for the books or will I be able to dual view or switch windows quick enough where I only need the one device?
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The feature you are looking is what makes this tablet unique.
I almost never use my hard copies of books. Just use the digital version.
I the multi Window features plus spen is very useful to take notes while reading. No other tablet offers these two. I thought the newer Windows tablet might work better but I am wrong. Their pen input needs a lot more improvement.
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The feature you are looking is what makes this tablet unique.
I almost never use my hard copies of books. Just use the digital version.
I the multi Window features plus spen is very useful to take notes while reading. No other tablet offers these two. I thought the newer Windows tablet might work better but I am wrong. Their pen input needs a lot more improvement.
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That's just what I wanted to hear. The Windows Surface Pro was my other choice, but I figured I could get a Note 10.1 and a cheap laptop at the same cost. I just ordered a 32gb Note 10.1 and it should be here in a few days. :fingers-crossed: Thanks for the reply.
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If im decidimg between this and a nexus 10, would it be better to go with the nexus for the higher resolution for better clarity of textbooks and take any notes on a netbook I already have? If the lecture is using a PPT thats provided, I could always take the notes on the "note" section of the power point slide. Typing is also faster than writing. After seeing the nexus 10, im having a hard time going for the note due to the clarity of screen. What do you think?
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I was in the same boat so I got both lol.
I would definitely recommend the Note 10.1 for textbook reading and note-taking, especially if u can find your textbooks on the Kno website. Their textbooks are interactive in more than a few ways!! The S-Pen seals the deal here too, at least for me.
I'll post some screens of my Music Textbook. Or maybe I should do a vid.
And to top it off you can add the 64gb sd card and increase your memory... I know that a lot of tabs dothis but a few don't, I'm looking at the nexus family here.... This is a real downer as sometimes 32gb just isn't enough.
The screen is fine, I read books in epub format all the time and also read a fair few PDF's with no problems... And I'm not a student...:laugh:
I have a note 10.1 and I've been using it primarily for my revision for my exams and its been awesome !!
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I just recently picked up a Note 10.1 to replace my HP touchpad for use at school. I was having a tough time deciding on the tablet so I thought I would post my experience using the Note 10.1 for productivity the last week. Any comparison I have is to the HP Touchpad running android ICS. Here is some key points.
The Good:
1. The Note 10.1 is not very heavy, I use it as a notebook and its about the same size and weight as a notebook.
2. The device has darn good battery life, I'm not going to throw numbers around because it varies, but its good.
3. The Note 10.1 is of good quality. THe one I have does not creak, has good sound and what I consider a quality screen. Side by side compared to my HP Touchpad of similar pixels, there is no comparison, the Note 10.1 is FAR superior in picture quality and color saturation.
4. The S-Pen is very useful. Best thing about Note devices in general, you can use them in class and people don't assume your on facebook or texting, simply because you have a pen in your hand. I don't have a facebook anyhow but the perception is different.
5. The software is solid, it does not lag, it does not shut off, it just works, at least so far.
6. The device is pretty close to a desktop replacement for me, the multitasking really opens up the options and works pretty well.
The Bad:
1. When using the device at school (I have very long days in one classroom), it can't be sat upright AND be on the charger. I have the samsung book-cover case and when it is upright, since the charging port is on the bottom, it won't plug in.
2. Proprietary cable, I know there are some good things, but my touchpad had micro USB and I think it was nice to have a standard.
That's all. It's overall a great device. I am very happy with it.
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I'll comment on battery... I think it's great
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I have a asus laptop I bought 6 years ago. It runs win7 but not very smooth while using chrome. So I am thinking of replacement. I am a note 2 user and I am satisfied with it because of its enough large screen. I wonder if I could really abandon x86 PC and only use note pro. I would like to hear uesr's advices and reasons before I decided to buy it.
Many thanks
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I have a asus laptop I bought 6 years ago. It runs win7 but not very smooth while using chrome. So I am thinking of replacement. I am a note 2 user and I am satisfied with it because of its enough large screen. I wonder if I could really abandon x86 PC and only use note pro. I would like to hear uesr's advices and reasons before I decided to buy it.
Many thanks
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I have a NotePro and use it for a lot of different tasks including for work utilizing the Office apps. I find it to be her user friendly and functional for about 98% of what I do in a typical day. However, I don't find it useful as a complete replacement for my windows computer.
I scubadive and use a gopro camara to take video. It generally requires a lot of editing andbwith the large file sizes it's just not practical to use the NotePro. In fact I haven't found any video editing software that does a decent job.
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Is note pro able to read external hdd with usb connection? Can it read ntfs formats?
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Is note pro able to read external hdd with usb connection? Can it read ntfs formats?
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I have a 1Tb drive that I use with my NotePro. I was able to read it when it was formatted ntfs, but not write to it. If you are willing to root your NotePro you will be able to do both.
As an alternative I formatted my drive using exfat and now have no problems. I think exfat has a drive size limitation but not sure. It works fine with my 1Tb drive.
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I always cringe when I see threads about potential for a mobile device to replace a PC or laptop. The good thing is that they are posted to begin with though which means that you're looking for opinion in order to figure out whether things will work for you before you purchase the product and your expectations are left unmet.
I'm a gadget geek in a way. Active mobile devices in our house we have a include a Nexus 4, Moto X, iPhone 5s, iPad2 and the Note Pro 12.2. Retired devices include a Nook Color, Nexus 7, Galaxy Tab 10.1, HTC One X, iPhone 4, and a handful of iPod touches. Some of the retired stuff is still here collecting dust, the rest given away or lost. I started out an iOS user but now leave that stuff to my wife and am a full android fanatic.
My daily driver is the Nexus 4, and I carry with me to/from the office daily the Nexus 4, Galaxy Note Pro and my retina Macbook Pro. When I go mobile I carry just the Nexus 4 and Note Pro.
I purchased the Note Pro primarily as a media consumption device and secondary as a note taking device. It's serving both purposes very well. Most of my leisure time is either spent browsing forums such as this, reading tech websites or the news, magazines or watching videos. I find that the Note Pro is perfect for this.
For production work though there's no way I can see this replacing my computers. For other people though it's possible as long as their needs aren't too advanced. I'm reading in various forums that for people that do a lot of writing the Note Pro is working out well. The word processing capability is there as long as your formatting needs aren't too complex and you have no need to collaborate with others (track changes and comments etc.).
My idea of production is large Excel worksheets with lots of references to other workbooks or sheets, complex Word documents with advanced formatting, tables, images and most importantly full track changes support, and a full Adobe Creative Cloud suite for graphics/video editing. I guess you could say I'm a bit of a power user.
The Note Pro fits well into my lifestyle. I use it more than my macbook now and only grab my macbook to do long posts or other advanced work.
I'm having trouble with my USB OTG cable. Its an older USB 2.0 version cable adapter and while keyboards/mice work with it I'm unable to read hard drives and flash drives so I'm waiting on a new cable to come in from Amazon. Hopefully that will fix my issues with NTFS mounting.
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I always cringe when I see threads about potential for a mobile device to replace a PC or laptop. The good thing is that they are posted to begin with though which means that you're looking for opinion in order to figure out whether things will work for you before you purchase the product and your expectations are left unmet.
I'm a gadget geek in a way. Active mobile devices in our house we have a include a Nexus 4, Moto X, iPhone 5s, iPad2 and the Note Pro 12.2. Retired devices include a Nook Color, Nexus 7, Galaxy Tab 10.1, HTC One X, iPhone 4, and a handful of iPod touches. Some of the retired stuff is still here collecting dust, the rest given away or lost. I started out an iOS user but now leave that stuff to my wife and am a full android fanatic.
My daily driver is the Nexus 4, and I carry with me to/from the office daily the Nexus 4, Galaxy Note Pro and my retina Macbook Pro. When I go mobile I carry just the Nexus 4 and Note Pro.
I purchased the Note Pro primarily as a media consumption device and secondary as a note taking device. It's serving both purposes very well. Most of my leisure time is either spent browsing forums such as this, reading tech websites or the news, magazines or watching videos. I find that the Note Pro is perfect for this.
For production work though there's no way I can see this replacing my computers. For other people though it's possible as long as their needs aren't too advanced. I'm reading in various forums that for people that do a lot of writing the Note Pro is working out well. The word processing capability is there as long as your formatting needs aren't too complex and you have no need to collaborate with others (track changes and comments etc.).
My idea of production is large Excel worksheets with lots of references to other workbooks or sheets, complex Word documents with advanced formatting, tables, images and most importantly full track changes support, and a full Adobe Creative Cloud suite for graphics/video editing. I guess you could say I'm a bit of a power user.
The Note Pro fits well into my lifestyle. I use it more than my macbook now and only grab my macbook to do long posts or other advanced work.
I'm having trouble with my USB OTG cable. Its an older USB 2.0 version cable adapter and while keyboards/mice work with it I'm unable to read hard drives and flash drives so I'm waiting on a new cable to come in from Amazon. Hopefully that will fix my issues with NTFS mounting.
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Wow, I am glad to see another Nookcolor user. I used to have one until I got iPad2. I sold it out. As an prototype android tablet user, I have to say the development of microchip is more than my expectation. I remember that nookcolor only can play low quality videos and browsing internet is slow. Now the current mobile device can easily play any 1080p video and can do a lot things that I used to do on PC. I know mobile device can not replace x86 PC entirely,but it could spend me a lot of spare time when I stay at home. At office, I watch my laptop all day. You know excel, word ppt pdf and IE! So I do not want to watch any Microsoft stuff any more. I play video games on PSVita and Xbox,reading articles on my note2 or kindle,watching movies on Ouya(android based game console, tegra 3 chip,it can launch XBMC).My wife always holds iPad. But sometimes I still have to use my old laptop to download moives or something else. When I saw Note Pro on the engadget, I think it may suit my desire→Mobile and Powerful. I suppose its screen is better than most of windows laptop. The only thing I am concerned about is the price. $650 on Amazon. I have to buy another bluetooth keyboard or a cover with a keyboard. As an alternative option,I could pay more 200$ for macbook air or surface pro 2. It is obvious they are more powerful than Note Pro. Both them are also enough mobile and have a long lasting battery. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
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I hear ya. It's a tough decision. For me, I love tinkering so much that I have chosen to stick with an android device. It's nice having more choices now.
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Very nice discussion...
I'd like to share my experience that may help.
I have a Dell XPS (i7, x64) with 8g RAM and 750 hd, Note 2, IPAD AIR and Note pro p-901.
I was using the dell xps everyday untill a year ago until I bought the note2 then the IPAD AIR which are really amazing in almost everything, net surfing, browsing, movies, videos, music,.....etc.
Then I got the note pro which has replaced them all.
It is really faster than the dell xps regarding reading, browsing,....etc.
But to be clear, in case of editing or writing formal documents or doing any job I get back to the dell laptop...
When travelling abroad for a workshop, confrence or or a congress I depend only on the note pro......
The choice between a laptop and a tablet is a personal choice and depending on your usage.
The laptop is the ideal for a business use and the note pro is the ideal for taking notes and for entertainment...
Very well said.
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Very nice discussion...
The choice between a laptop and a tablet is a personal choice and depending on your usage.
The laptop is the ideal for a business use and the note pro is the ideal for taking notes and for entertainment...
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Agreed. I chose the note pro mostly for portable media consumption, at home or on the go. For those reasons, i am very satisfied with my purchase.
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skyhigh73 said:
Very nice discussion...
I'd like to share my experience that may help.
I have a Dell XPS (i7, x64) with 8g RAM and 750 hd, Note 2, IPAD AIR and Note pro p-901.
I was using the dell xps everyday untill a year ago until I bought the note2 then the IPAD AIR which are really amazing in almost everything, net surfing, browsing, movies, videos, music,.....etc.
Then I got the note pro which has replaced them all.
It is really faster than the dell xps regarding reading, browsing,....etc.
But to be clear, in case of editing or writing formal documents or doing any job I get back to the dell laptop...
When travelling abroad for a workshop, confrence or or a congress I depend only on the note pro......
The choice between a laptop and a tablet is a personal choice and depending on your usage.
The laptop is the ideal for a business use and the note pro is the ideal for taking notes and for entertainment...
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I have had no trouble with "formal documents. I edited large transaction letters with letterhead and all no problem. I can see the heavy excel leaving device short, but if need badly can just RDP in to your laptop at home. If you need a laptop, you need a laptop. Not many of those type will look at this device to do work, though it is capable of most of it,
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Agreed. I chose the note pro mostly for portable media consumption, at home or on the go. For those reasons, i am very satisfied with my purchase.
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Very nice design...
Here is a nice tip, you can enjoy controlling remotely and comfortably if you use the Samsung mouse. It will add more pleasure to your Note Pro (laptop).
I am using the keyboard and the mouse in almost everything (except playing games)...
skyhigh73 said:
Very nice design...
Here is a nice tip, you can enjoy controlling remotely and comfortably if you use the Samsung mouse. It will add more pleasure to your Note Pro (laptop).
I am using the keyboard and the mouse in almost everything (except playing games)...
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Thanks for the compliment and tip. If you look more closely my pic, you can see my Logitech ultrathin touch mouse and mousepad to the right of the note pro.
LOL
At first I noticed some thing black beside the Note Pro, but I did not recognize what was it....
And you explained the black unknown object to be a mouse and its pad.
Best Regards
skyhigh73 said:
Very nice design...
Here is a nice tip, you can enjoy controlling remotely and comfortably if you use the Samsung mouse. It will add more pleasure to your Note Pro (laptop).
I am using the keyboard and the mouse in almost everything (except playing games)...
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Wow, nice picture. By the way,are you using Samsung cover?
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LOL
At first I noticed some thing black beside the Note Pro, but I did not recognize what was it....
And you explained the black unknown object to be a mouse and its pad.
Best Regards
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Can you please take a zoom-in shot for your mouse and keyboard?
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Alexsandra said:
Wow, nice picture. By the way,are you using Samsung cover?
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Thank you Alexsandra. The logitech mouse is very cool imo. Im also using the Zagg coverfit keyboard cover, not the Samsung.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/ultrathin-touch-mouse-t630
http://www.zagg.com/keyboard-cases/cover-fit/8778
I bought the NotePro because I felt 10.1" was just too small for me. My old Asus TF700T had pretty much reached the end of its life, so I needed something new.
Does it replace my laptop? God no!
I'm a gamer, photographer and designer. I absolutely can not work without the Adobe Master collection, which is still not available for Android. And 99.99% of the games I play are not capable of running on Android, either. My work involves Photoshop Indesign and Illustrator, so no means of using it there.
I do use it as a laptop/netbook replacement on the go, though. It serves its purpose brilliantly for most of my non-serious everyday use. I'm using it with a Logitech M705 Marathon and a Logitech Wireless Keyboard K360. Still looking for a decent stand, though. I hate flipcovers.
I'm also using a Wacam Bamboo Feel stylus made specifically for the Note series instead of the Spen. (The Spen is perfect on my Note 3 but just feels too small on the 12.2)
By the way
Note Pro is very nice for those interested in Facebook and Google +
Cause it is very easy to share everything anytime every where
Multi windows feature is really amazing
Pen window
Screen capture and write
Hand writing
Google now
I like this note pro and it is really much better than IPAD air.....
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I'm also using a Wacam Bamboo Feel stylus made specifically for the Note series instead of the Spen. (The Spen is perfect on my Note 3 but just feels too small on the 12.2)
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I also have a wacom pen, but when I try to write is about 2-3 mm misaligned (do you know any solution for this problem?), I bought an Samsung hm-5100 pen-headset but I would like to fix my wacom pen also. Thanks!