{"id":16050,"date":"2016-10-11T09:32:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-11T07:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=16050"},"modified":"2017-05-18T12:46:50","modified_gmt":"2017-05-18T10:46:50","slug":"samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-32-gb-tablet-with-wi-fi-and-3g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/samsung-galaxy-note-10-1-32-gb-tablet-with-wi-fi-and-3g\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1\u201d 32 GB Tablet with Wi-Fi and 3G"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tablet market is dynamic, to say the least; manufacturers have to be on the cusp of adapting to consumer demands and Samsung even decided to push back the release date of this tab after its unveiling; they re-engineered it in order to compete with its rivals.\u00a0 So, was the \u201c11th<strong>\u201d<\/strong>-hour re-work worth it?<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt that the engine tune-up was a clever idea, but tablets aren\u2019t only defined by pure raw power.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-16347\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samsung-galaxy-note-insert-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samsung-galaxy-note-insert-300x267.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/samsung-galaxy-note-insert.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They dropped the ball with the poor resolution (800 x 1280 pixels); direct competitors are packing their devices with Full HD screens \u2013 this is a major oversight for the Korean company.<\/p>\n<p>They have however scored with the redesigned S Pen stylus, which brings new life to the user interface; far more comfortable and responsive than its predecessor on the 5.3\u201d Note &#8211; it\u2019s an awesome tool. The device packed with tons of features and ability to run third-party apps.<\/p>\n<p>The Note 10.1\u201d is a powerful device that will easily be able to perform all of the tasks expected from a tablet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key specs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10.1\u201d PLS capacitive touchscreen<\/li>\n<li>Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels<\/li>\n<li>Primary camera: 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash<\/li>\n<li>9 MP front-facing camera<\/li>\n<li>OS: Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat)<\/li>\n<li>Exynos 4412 Quad chipset<\/li>\n<li>CPU: Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9<\/li>\n<li>Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a\/b\/g\/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot<\/li>\n<li>Video: 720p<\/li>\n<li>microSD dedicated slot (expandable up to 64 GB)<\/li>\n<li>2 GB RAM<\/li>\n<li>Storage capacity: 32 GB<\/li>\n<li>Bluetooth: 0, A2DP<\/li>\n<li>Non-removable Li-Ion 7000 mAh battery<\/li>\n<li>Up to 33 h 20 min talk time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Pros: <\/strong>S Pen stylus; Quad-core CPU; split-screen capability<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons: <\/strong>Sub-par display; average camera; plastic frames; a lot of bloatware<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verdict: 6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=Samsung+Galaxy+Note+10.1%E2%80%9D+32+GB+Tablet+with+Wi-Fi+and+3G\">Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1\u201d 32 GB Tablet with Wi-Fi and 3G available for R4,999<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tablet market is dynamic, to say the least; manufacturers have to be on the cusp of adapting to consumer demands and Samsung even decided to push back the release date of this tab after its unveiling; they re-engineered it in order to compete with its rivals.\u00a0 So, was the \u201c11th\u201d-hour re-work worth it? 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