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Samsung's J.K. Shin confirms 8 inch Samsung Galaxy Note tablet for MWC

Samsung's J.K. Shin confirms 8 inch Samsung Galaxy Note tablet for MWC

Posted: 21 Jan 2013, 12:03, by Alan F.

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Samsung's J.K. Shin confirms 8 inch Samsung Galaxy Note tablet for MWC

The other day, we told you that there was a rumor revolving around a new 8 inch tablet for Samsung. Now, the head of Samsung Mobile, J.K. Shin, is confirming that the tablet will make its way to Barcelona next month for MWC. With an 8 inch screen, this device would be aimed squarely at the Apple iPad mini.

J.K. Shin says that the Samsung GALAXY Note 8 is coming to MWC

We've seen the benchmark numbers for the GT-N5100 and the GT-N5110 and we believe that it could be the tablet in question. The achilles heel of the Apple iPad mini has been its screen resolution so Samsung is whacking away right at it with resolution of 1280 x 800 on the 8 inch slate, according to the benchmark tests. That is the same resolution Sammy put on the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1, but on an 8 inch screen. Additionally, the tablet could be powered with a quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos 4412 processor. 2GB of RAM will be on board and there will be both a 16GB model and one packing 32GB. You can always expand the storage using the 32GB capacity microSD slot. Back and front camera weigh in at 5MP and 1.3MP respectively, and a 4600mAh battery keeps the fan blades turning. Android 4.2 would be installed right out of the box.

The initial specs show Wi-Fi and HSPA+ (21Mbps) connectivity and no word about LTE. We apparently will know more about this model since Mr. Shin says that the tablet will be included with the rest of the luggage coming to Barcelona in February.

source: INews24 (translated) via Engadget

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1. wando77 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:12 3

Hope the camera is half decent. I know people say it doesn't matter but it does to me. If they put one on it may as well be half decent. The one on my note 10.1 sucks compared to the one on my gs3

3. rusticguy posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:18 8

If you have a decent camera phone why bother about camera on TAB. What's important is cost :)

6. ajac09 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:48 0

I do wonder how much price diffrence is between a 5mp camera sensor and a 12mp camera senseor.

7. saiki4116 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 14:13 1

5MP cam with AF +CamScanner App==Scan receipts on the go

With more real estate on tablet,it would be easy to trim the scans compared to Phone.
The price difference between 3.2MP and 5MP sensor wont be much

12. jsdechavez posted on 21 Jan 2013, 22:55 0

I get into Rage Mode when people use tablets to take photos in public events, even concerts. I mean, they got better camera phones in their pockets right? And they're blocking the view.

4. smdeezy posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:28 2

I agree! I don't want to have to use my phone camera and then share them with my tablet. I want a decent camera on my tablet so I only need one device.

9. kclgphilsbsa posted on 21 Jan 2013, 18:31 0

is that true? i know that gs3 has one of the best mobile cam ryt now.

2. techguy22 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:18 1

ill pass.

5. fervid posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:37 2

New device needs fan blades now?

8. kclgphilsbsa posted on 21 Jan 2013, 18:29 1

hope that sammy enhance more the resolution compared to the 10.1, 200-260ppi would do.. hmm im always after the spen functionality and touchwiz UX thats why im stock on choosing my future tablet or maybe a phone.. hope the price would fall from $300-400

10. richardyarrell2011 (banned) posted on 21 Jan 2013, 19:56 0

Samsung continues to do it's thing. Samsung rocks.

11. cameogt posted on 21 Jan 2013, 20:08 0

touchwiz UI again.

13. GALAXY-STORM posted on 22 Jan 2013, 01:41 0

This is great

14. IHateApple posted on 22 Jan 2013, 03:38 0

We'll see how it competes with the Nexus 7 in terms of value.

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1. wando77 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:12 3

3. rusticguy posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:18 8

6. ajac09 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:48 0

7. saiki4116 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 14:13 1

12. jsdechavez posted on 21 Jan 2013, 22:55 0

4. smdeezy posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:28 2

9. kclgphilsbsa posted on 21 Jan 2013, 18:31 0

2. techguy22 posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:18 1

5. fervid posted on 21 Jan 2013, 13:37 2

8. kclgphilsbsa posted on 21 Jan 2013, 18:29 1

10. richardyarrell2011 (banned) posted on 21 Jan 2013, 19:56 0

11. cameogt posted on 21 Jan 2013, 20:08 0

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14. IHateApple posted on 22 Jan 2013, 03:38 0

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