Onion Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I'm looking for a tablet for school. I like the Galaxy Note 10.1 because I already have a Samsung and I like their build quality, I love the wacom pen for notes by hand in classes, but I don't like the low resolution. Also, there are no good keyboard cases for it. I like the surface because its practically a laptop that I can carry around, but I heard RT isn't that good, and Pro battery life is terrible. I also don't really like the low resolution screen. I love the keyboard case. I like the Nexus 10. It seems to do what the Note does, but without a pen, however, it has an insanely high resolution screen. What else do you guys recommend? Budget is around $700, but cheaper is okay. I can't make up my mind here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I'm actually considering a Nexus 7 for the wife for xmas. Of course nobody has the 200 dollar model, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Nexus 10. Their spaces looks good. But again, you need to use pen. So, it is a daunting task to choose a perfect one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandreadstriker Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 You can always get either one and buy a capacitive pen seperately... I've tried using my friend's once. Though probably not as 'sleek' as S Pen, it was more than adequate for me on my iPad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 You can always get either one and buy a capacitive pen seperately... I've tried using my friend's once. Though probably not as 'sleek' as S Pen, it was more than adequate for me on my iPad. My mom's got a capacitive pen on her S3, and its just not the same thing. Also, I'd be having issues when I rest my palm on the screen and write on the Nexus, where the S3 has a feature the stop that causing issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Is the nexus 10 even anywhere near as fast as the galaxy tab? Its only got a dual core 1.7, and the galaxy has a quad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 I've been really considering savng up and getting the Galaxy Note 2, it's gotta beast of a processor and a really nice screen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 ^ That's a cell phone, silly. Another downside to the Nexus, no expandable storage. I'll have to shell out an additional $100 for the 32 gb upgrade from 16 gb. I'm interested in the best tablet for the budget though, not the best bang for the buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Well, I've been reading about people going fully paperless with the Galaxy Note. Its gonna be the note. I just wish it had a better screen. Thanks for your input, everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandreadstriker Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Another downside to the Nexus, no expandable storage. I'll have to shell out an additional $100 for the 32 gb upgrade from 16 gb. I'm interested in the best tablet for the budget though, not the best bang for the buck. It's a Nexus! Whatcha whining about I'm not sure if there's any available, but you can try and browse through XDA for a ported S Pen software (since the N10 is derived from the Note 10.1, I'm guessing it shouldn't to hard). Not sure how the S Pen & the software interact but, if you need one for the software to work, you can buy a standalone S Pen for $30.. Or you can just get the Note 10.1 and deal with the 1280x800 res. I personally won't since the 'S Pen Experience' doesn't warrant going from a Retina Display to a normal one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 It'll mostly be a tablet for productivity, so the lower resolution isn't too big a deal. I'll seldom be watching movies, and when I do, it'll probably be from Netflix. For something to use as a work tool, it seems to have potential. I'm going to the store today to play with some tablets and I'll see if I really like it. I've got a wacom pen and tablet that I draw with, and although it's not the best system for writing, it still does the job really well, so I can only assume that the galaxy is even better. We'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6bmg Posted December 17, 2012 Posted December 17, 2012 Well, I've been reading about people going fully paperless with the Galaxy Note. Its gonna be the note. I just wish it had a better screen. Thanks for your input, everyone. So what you have decided to buy? Galaxy Note? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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