Appearance and processing:
Compared to Apple devices look almost all other products of old. Of course, design is always a matter of taste, Apple's aluminum look is however already a hard to break house number. The white plastic is but when it then has time before him, not so bad. The machine feels stable. It fits comfortably in your hand and is pleasantly light. White is also, compared to black tablets, much less susceptible to dirt, at least when it comes to fingerprints. If you still do not like White should wait a little longer. According to various media, there will be the Mark 8.0 soon in gray black and red.
Performance:
The device starts up quickly. In operation, I could not notice any delays. Virtually all applications load in seconds. With long-term play the device is noticeably warm, uncomfortably hot but it will not.
Display:
Although the display is does not have a Full HD / Retina still very sharp. One has to strive already to actually perceive the pixels. The brightness is outstanding. I always stand on 50%, as it appears otherwise. Outdoors you can recognize something even in sunshine yet but it is a bit tedious. There would certainly be from a good make-up mirror, what I as a man but do not need. Better than my beginner mobile phone but it is clear in any case.
Sound:
From the sound I was pleasantly surprised. For most small devices is always rather tinny commotion usually. At grade 8, however, the sound is very balanced. From the volume level here can be good a smaller company Keep the fun. The only minor complaint: the two stereo speakers sit on the side below the Home button. Whoever media (ie youtube videos, movies, etc.) want to see in full screen size, but the tablet should turn. The sound is then (audible) from the side. However, there will be no universal solution to this ...
Keyboard:
To Tatstatur I note positively that this as a 'real' keyboard line has always quote the digits above upon it. On most mobile devices, the number must be included on the cumbersome special characters. Especially with strong passwords with letters and numbers you have it here so really easy!
S-Pen:
The S-Pen is the heart of this device. He works precisely with this. The conversion of handwriting into text works outstandingly well. I am truly not a calligrapher but it recognizes my input - even if I do not write block letters but simplified output font.
Battery:
Charging the battery takes time, up to two hours. Since I play a lot and use while commuting to work 3G, the battery burns down accordingly fast. It is an hour train ride much more than half empty. Who does not operate 3G and games, but has a significantly higher duration. After the first very positive reports (although the WiFi version) me to skin the battery power is not quite so. It's not really bad, but not a long-distance runner. Since the battery is permanently installed, the machine must in any doubt to the service, it should even be problems. However, I know of no tablet with accessible battery compartment. Sogesehen this is only a minor flaw.
Memory:
By nature the device with 16GB, 32GB a version is due for release comes. However, the memory can be easily expanded using micro SD card. Up to 64GB additional order are possible.
3G module:
It is always said that both the hardware and the provider are crucial for a good connection with the mobile Internet. I'm using in my entry phone (Galaxy Mini 2) and in this Tablet Sim cards that use the D1 network. This is known to be the most developed mobile network in Germany. I can not detect any call cost differences between the devices. I am somewhat disillusioned in both cases of power quality, but probably is more likely to be at the net than on the devices. I had hoped that the Note 8 is here perhaps better. It is all in all, however, only a small flaw that not even at the expense of the device.
Congstar:
I use a Congstar SIM Card. For their customer they pointed out to me that you were no performance guarantee for the function of the 9-cent prepaid card in Tablets. I can report that it is running smoothly.
IR transmitter:
The device also has an IR transmitter, televisions and other devices can be operated with the. But I do not use this feature and therefore can not comment this.
Cameras:
The 5MP rear camera takes decent shots. The colors look realistic, the resolution is in accordance with the 5MP. However, it tends to over-exposure. See photos in our gallery. The front camera for video chat, I tested only once. The resolution is creepy ...
Giveaways:
On the edge should be noted that any buyer for free for two years gets 50GB Dropbox storage. These are after a single log-in credited with Dropbox on the score 8 immediately the account. No ads, no spam - completely unbureaucratic. In addition, everyone gets - I had it already in the original review then mentioned but deleted for lack of verification - the grade 8 be registered until 05.24.2013 at Samsung, a Diary Cover for free. Action page here: hatetepe colon double slash sun weeks point samsung dot de. All necessary information can be found in the device under Settings / About device / status.
I am completely satisfied with the device. The laptop can stay home from now on. He is much too heavy for outdoor use, compared with this lightweight!
