Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Officially Launching April 11th for $400

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Samsung just revealed the official launch date and price of their new flagship tablet the Galaxy Note 8.0. The new tablet will be available on April 11th for a steep $399.99. Samsung's press release tries to be reassuring of this high price by pointing out the high-end hardware and the $200 in additional add-ons. Here's a spec & feature list followed by the press release,
  • 1.6GHz Quad Core processor
  • 2GB of RAM
  • Wi-Fi technology with dual-channel bonding
  • 4,600 mAh battery
  • 16GB of internal storage memory
  • MicroSD slots for cards up to 64GB
  • 5-megapixel camera on the back (1080p video)
  • 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera can handle video chats at 720p resolution
  • 50GB of free Dropbox storage for 2 years
  • 1 month free of unlimited music streaming in Samsung’s Music Hub, Samsung’s Smart Remote, Awesome Note
  • $25 Google Play credit with the purchase & register of their device for a limited time
  • S Pen
What do you guys think? Even with the extra add-ons, did Sammy shoot themselves in the foot with poor pricing or will it be worth the premium?

Samsung Brings Power and Portability to the U.S. with the Galaxy Note(R) 8.0 Tablet

In stores April 11, the Galaxy Note 8.0 delivers an unparalleled tablet experience for work and play

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J., Apr 09, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announces that the Galaxy Note 8.0 is coming to the U.S. market on April 11. Unveiled globally at Mobile World Congress in February, the Galaxy Note 8.0 will be available in stores and online at retailers including Amazon, Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile, h.h. gregg, Newegg, P.C. Richard & Son, Staples and TigerDirect.com.

A mid-sized addition to the Galaxy Note family of products, the Galaxy Note 8.0 has the power and advanced technology to enable multi-tasking at home, at work or on the go. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is the perfect size for entertainment and productivity, with unrivaled multimedia performance in a compact format. The S Pen has evolved to improve everyday usability with Air View, and Multi Window now supports more apps to perform tasks simultaneously allowing users to do more.

“The Galaxy Note defined an entirely new smartphone category and the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet redefined the tablet experience for consumers,” said Travis Merrill, vice president of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. “With the Galaxy Note 8.0, we fully expect to ignite the mid-size tablet market Samsung pioneered with the first Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy Note 8.0 is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse and packs the power needed for full mobile entertainment and productivity.”

Galaxy Note 8.0 at Play

The Galaxy Note 8.0 will be the first product to feature Samsung WatchON, a new search and recommendation service that alleviates the chore of channel surfing and makes finding TV shows and on-demand video content faster and easier. Samsung WatchON simplifies the process of discovering new content to watch by searching across multiple content sources, such as live TV and streaming video-on-demand sources such as Samsung’s Media Hub*, to recommend movies and TV shows. It also provides complementary content including actor bios, reviews and related information.

With the built-in IR blaster, the Galaxy Note 8.0 acts as a powerful universal remote, eliminating the need for multiple remotes to control the TV viewing experience. Users can browse for content then change the channel on the TV or cable box directly from the search window.

For entertainment on the go, the Galaxy Note 8.0′s screen is great for everything from content viewing to reading. With its dazzling 8-inch WXGA screen, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is perfect for watching HD content, packing 1280 by 800 pixels. The Galaxy Note 8.0 also has Reading Mode, which adjusts color and brightness to an optimal level for reading. It provides the ability to customize fonts and themes so select books, magazines, documents and Web pages are easier to read. Combined with Smart Stay, which keeps the screen awake while you are reading, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is customized to ensure the best reading experience.

Galaxy Note 8.0 at Work

The tablet is quickly becoming a primary computing device for employees. The Galaxy Note 8.0 offers multi-tasking and productivity features, making users more efficient at everyday tasks, whether working at the office or on the go:

– Multi Window: The Galaxy Note 8.0 offers true PC-like multitasking, so you can use two apps side-by-side. Multi-Window now supports 20 apps, including Polaris Office, Google Chrome and Facebook.

– Air View: Conveniently preview your content without opening files or folders. The S Pen held above the screen allows you to preview pictures in the Gallery, open menus on Web sites, and preview a message or an attachment in an email.

– AllShare(R) Play: Pass content to the TV or remotely access files on your desktop computer.

– Polaris Office: View, create, and edit Microsoft(R) Office Word(R) documents, Excel(R) spreadsheets and PowerPoint(R) presentations right on your tablet. With the Galaxy Note 8.0, you can add handwritten notes and drawings to your documents.

– Awesome Note: A note-taking application and to do list manager, Awesome Note enables you to customize folder icons, colors, fonts and backgrounds for quick reference and visual organization.

– Group Play: Share and collaborate on content, including documents, which allows users to work together.

For those using tablets for work, Samsung offers improved security levels for IT managers and employees. SAFE, or Samsung for Enterprise, is the security standard to provide enterprise- and consumer-friendly devices to businesses and their employees. With SAFE, the Galaxy Note 8.0 supports the needs of IT managers while providing businesses with the functionality needed to enhance productivity.

Powerful Performance

The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a powerful 1.6GHz Quad Core processor and 2GB of RAM to ensure optimum performance. Wi-Fi technology with dual-channel bonding offers more efficient connectivity for faster loading of Web pages and video streaming.

With a large, 4,600 mAh battery, the Galaxy Note 8.0 offers long battery life to work and play all day. Beyond the 16GB** of internal memory, the Note 8.0 can handle microSD cards up to 64GB, for a combined possible 80GB of storage. The 5-megapixel camera on the back can shoot 1080p video, and the 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera can handle video chats at 720p resolution.

Preloaded with Content and Services

Buyers will enjoy preloaded content and services valued at over $200, including 50GB of free Dropbox storage for 2 years***, 1 month free of unlimited music streaming in Samsung’s Music Hub, Samsung’s Smart Remote, Awesome Note, and more. For a limited time, they will also receive a $25 Google Play credit with the purchase of a Galaxy Note 8.0, when they register their device.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 will be available in white for $399.99 MSRP. Accessories will be available beginning mid-April. These include Book Covers in white, grey, pink or green, as well as USB and HDMI adapters, and a travel charger that connect via the device’s microUSB port.

For multimedia content and more information, please visit Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 | Wi-Fi | Samsung Mobile.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), is a recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SEA delivers a broad range of digital consumer electronics, IT and home appliance products. Samsung is the market leader for HDTVs in the U.S. and America’s fastest growing home appliance brand. To discover more of the award-winning products you love with Samsung, please visit Samsung US | TVs ? Tablets ? Smartphones ? Cameras ? Laptops ? Refrigerators.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of televisions, smartphones, personal computers, printers, cameras, home appliances, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 236,000 people across 79 countries with annual sales of US$187.8 billion.

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Angus66

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$400 is a little too much for the specs IMHO. I'd expect an AMOLED screen for that price....
 

J515OP

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I'd actually say that is a really good price. This can't be priced as low as a 7" tablet which there are tons of and can't be much higher in price before bumping heads with the 10" tablets. This is not an introductory tablet but one for somebody who knows exactly what they want. This can be used in a professional, academic, retail, etc. setting where note taking and portability are important. Usually devices in this category can and do get a premium because the fit an exact need. Those with that need will buy them regardless of cost.

When you are Samsung with a phone or tablet in every shape and every size at every price you are bound to have some at a value ratio like this and it makes sense in their lineup.
 

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Here new Tablets of 16Gb price minimum usually start at SG$700++ ~ US$560++

TapaTalking from Republic™ Of Android
 

Tom T

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The price is realistic, even fair I would say. It's not like there is any similar product to compare it to although I'm sure the iPad mini will be its main competition. With the Wacom digitizer and Samsungs excellent integration of the technology, which is already a proven success with the Note 10.1 and the Note line of phones, this new tablet will likely attract a loyal following.
I want one, and I have absolutely no reasonable excuse to get one since I already have the Note 10.1.....

Sent from my Galaxy Note 10.1
 

idontknow

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Interesting but nothing really new.My next would be a tablet that can double as a vacuum cleaner or as a coffee warmer or as a charger for my car or a tablet thin as a piece of paper that I can fold in 4 and keep in my pocket and once unfolded can be 13 -of 15" ......something new and different and not just in size,a tablet that can do something that my note or my samsung 8.9" can't do.
 

Tom T

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Interesting but nothing really new.My next would be a tablet that can double as a vacuum cleaner or as a coffee warmer or as a charger for my car or a tablet thin as a piece of paper that I can fold in 4 and keep in my pocket and once unfolded can be 13 -of 15" ......something new and different and not just in size,a tablet that can do something that my note or my samsung 8.9" can't do.

So I'm not real good with subtlety, you are saying this may not be a game changer? The more I look at it I think I have to agree with you. Still, for someone seriously considering this form factor - 7 to 9 inch tablets - it just may be the best thing on the market. There seem to be two trains of though here, those of us, you and me included given our love for the Note devices we own, who understand that a digitizer layer and Stylus allow creativity in ways a capacitive only device is unable to match. The other believes the Stylus is a dinosaur and there is no need for it in the post Steve Jobs world. The problem here is the vast market for the capacitive Stylus, an attempt to make up for the lack of a digitizer in most modern tablets.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 10.1
 

idontknow

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Yes,I wasn't saying the new samsung its not good,I loooooove what I can do with the stylus in my note5.3 .Everybody should own a galaxy note,any size is good! On a second thought, since I miss at times not having the stylus on my samsung8.9,I might get the new note 8" ....the size is perfect! IN order ti create a need for myself of a new tablet, I'll try to convince my brother to dispose of his super old pc, that never works! You could sell your note 10"-Tom.....isn't a little too big?
 

Tom T

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Yes,I wasn't saying the new samsung its not good,I loooooove what I can do with the stylus in my note5.3 .Everybody should own a galaxy note,any size is good! On a second thought, since I miss at times not having the stylus on my samsung8.9,I might get the new note 8" ....the size is perfect! IN order ti create a need for myself of a new tablet, I'll try to convince my brother to dispose of his super old pc, that never works! You could sell your note 10"-Tom.....isn't a little too big?

Well....hmmm, it isn't exactly too big, but the Note 8 would certainly be newer, and I do love me a new toy....

Sent from my Galaxy Note 10.1
 

idontknow

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I don't want a Zopo I want the samsung galaxy 8" with stylus!
It should be in stores already, I'm going to check it out tomorrow....hope I don't like it!:)
 
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