Different materials were handled roughly, placed in water, burnt, scoured with an abrasive cleaning pad and covered in black marker pen, but the laser was still able to read the surface fingerprint.

BBC: NEWS | Technology | Laser spots paper 'fingerprints'

Unlike previous Notes, the hardware keys (power button and volume rocker), IR blaster and S Pen all line the Note 8.0's right side, with a covered microSD port occupying the opposite edge all by its lonesome.

ENGADGET: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review