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My thoughts on notes 10.1 2014 edition

Started Aug 13, 2014 | User reviews thread
OP terrylau Regular Member • Posts: 434
Re: My thoughts on notes 10.1 2014 edition

Some typing mistakes ,correction as follows :

Having used this tablet for over 6 months , I wish to make following comments :

1>   My notes 10.1 came with a fault--when left in standby mode for several days ,the battery depleted rapidly to zero and unable to charge or boot up again . It was taken to Samsung for repair 3 times but  problem cured for only short period each time . Samsung eventually replaced the the main board and the problem was solved . However the battery still do not last as long as my ipad 2 which can go to 2-3 weeks in standby mode .

This tablet seems to be always busy downloading something in the background . It is my impression that Samsung devices uodates a lot more often than ipads . I wonder if this is necessary ,may not serve any useful purpose except to drain the battery .

2> the tablet felt quite a bit heavier compared with  ipad 2 , not to mention the ipad Air . This can be improved

3>   Versatility - This tablet is a lot more versatile than ipad as internal memory can be expanded with micro SD cards . It can be used for WhatsApps and voice calls as well although one would look funny to use it for the later .

4>  As an email device - it is not as good as ipads as message often do not fit the screen which make reading difficult . The interface can be improved

5>     As an browsing device it is not as good as ipad . many webpages do not fit the screen and words are sometimes too small and unable to magnify .

This occurs less often w ipad and also one can reverse the screen color easily ( make pages dark with white fonts ) by pressing the home button 3 times to make it easier on your eyes .

6>   As photo viewer - this is much better than ipad where photos can only be imported via a special camera kit . The internal memory limit the no of photos one can import . With Notes 10.1 one just copy photos into a micro SD card .

However since SD cards are a lot more common on cameras it wud be much convenient if a SD card slot is made available on a Notes 10.1 or or an adapter for   same purpose

7>  This tablet take a long time 8-10 hrs to charge even when provided with a 2A charger . In my opinion the charging time should be halved

Any similiar opinions ?

terrylau

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