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Samsung launches Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet
Press release; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Tuesday 26 February 2013]

Samsung Electronics has launched its 8-inch tablet, the Galaxy Note 8.0 with functions including multi-window options to split the portable 8-inch screen and allow access to a number of live applications.

The device features a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, a 2GB memory and an 8-inch 1280 by 800 display with an option to choose from either 16GB or 32GB storage space.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 adopts the latest Android operating system with a 5-megapixel rear-end camera and another 1.3-megapixel one for the front end. Meanwhile, the machine also comes with Samsung's S Pen for touchscreen input.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet specifications

Item

Detail

Network

HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100

Processor

1.6GHz A9 quad-core processor

Display

8-inch WXGA (1280 by 800, 189ppi) TFT

OS

Android 4.1.2 (Jellybean)

Camera

Main(Rear): 5-megapixel

Sub(Front): 1.3-megapixel

Video

Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX (1080p Full HD video @ 30fps)

Audio

Codec: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AC3, FLAC3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo Speaker

GPS

A-GPS and Glonass (3G version)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, AllShareCast, BT4.0, USB2.0

Memory

2GB (RAM), 16/32GB storage

microSD support (up to 64GB)

Dimension (mm)
& weight (g)

210.8 by 135.9

338 (3G Version)

Battery

Standard battery, Li-ion 4,600mAh

Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, February 2013

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet
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