Have a list of questions ready to go and a pad and pen for note-taking.
The versatile tablet supports multiple input methods: multi-finger touch and an optional digitizer and pen, especially good for note taking, capturing signatures and completing forms.
We suppose it shouldn't come as a revelation that the second Note's S Pen and Wacom digitizer have more in common with the Note 10.1 than the original Note.
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.
The original Note pen fits loosely inside the Note II's cradle, and we wouldn't count on it staying in for very long before popping out.
Both support pen input, and will come with the same S Pen apps found on the Galaxy Note 10.1.
It's no secret that the S Pen is the cornerstone of the Galaxy Note, and much of Samsung's work to improve the software experience can be directly tied to the S Pen itself.
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ENGADGET: Samsung Galaxy Note II to land 'by mid-November' on all major US carriers
When you're in S Note, you can also hold the pen above the screen and long-press its button to activate another new feature called Idea Sketch.
Earlier we mentioned that Popup Video is available on the Note II, but that isn't the only thing that pops up -- you can do the same thing with Popup Note, which is activated by holding the S Pen button and double-tapping on the screen.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 offers the functionality and precision of a pen and paper on a 10.1-inch large display, which will enable people to amplify their creativity, productivity, and learning ability.
ENGADGET: Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 coming worldwide this month, UI shown off on YouTube
It's similar in size and shape to the company's Galaxy S Pen Holder Kit, which serves as a sleeve for the standard-issue Note S Pen, but Bluetooth functionality, along with a microphone and tiny speaker, enable the lightweight plastic contraption to double as a wireless headset -- sure to come in handy with the SIM slot-equipped international Note 10.1 flavor.
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Featuring its advanced 6.5mm S Pen, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is optimised for the creation of personalised and expressive content in the most natural and intuitive way.
ENGADGET: Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 coming worldwide this month, UI shown off on YouTube
The Galaxy Note 10.1 optimizes productivity with multiscreen viewing and advanced S Pen functionality, offers entertainment features at home and on-the-go, and allows for creativity through S Pen-specific applications.
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The pen comes with several onboard applications, like games, an alarm clock, and a note pad there are also plans to sell a bunch of different products that take advantage of the technology, like math and spelling workbooks that can offer real-time feedback when you (or hopefully, your kid) make a mistake.
Featuring an advanced S Pen with 1, 024 levels of sensitivity, GALAXY Note 10.1 is designed for natural and intuitive content creation.
Selecting and cropping text, images or other content on the Galaxy Note II with the S Pen is very similar to a traditional "click-mouse" experience.
ENGADGET: Samsung Galaxy Note II to land 'by mid-November' on all major US carriers
The Galaxy Note, which has a larger screen, comes with a built-in stylus pen and blurs the line between smartphones and tablet computers, is another popular Galaxy subbrand in addition to the Galaxy S. Samsung doesn't break out sales of individual models.
Samsung's Galaxy Note II continues to expand the smartphone category created by the Galaxy Note with improved battery life, a thinner and narrower design and enhancements to the S Pen.
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The Note's stylus, called the S Pen, can be used instead of a finger to launch and operate apps.
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The S Pen experience between the first- and second-generation devices is a night-and-day difference: the original Note seems like just a working concept in comparison.
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