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Galaxy Note 8 coming for Rs 16,200?

The bigger Note is to be unveiled during Mobile World congress 2013.
Believe it or not, Samsung's 8 inch screen bearing Galaxy Note 8 is all set to be launched for a mere Rs 16,200.
Well, the Digitimes has reported that the Android tablet will be launched around $249 to $299 price bracket which in Indian rupees turns out to be Rs 13,403-Rs 16,200. Of course, there will be a host of taxes and duties that may push the price of Galaxy Note 8 to about Rs 25,000 or even more, putting it directly in competition with the Apple iPad Mini which is currently selling in India for Rs 22,000.
Earlier, Samsung's mobile division head, JK Shin confirmed that the company will launch the 8 inch display bearing Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at the Mobile World Congress 2013. Read full article here:
http://www.themobileindian.com/news/10363_Galaxy-Note-8-coming-for-Rs-16200

kamendra said:
The bigger Note is to be unveiled during Mobile World congress 2013.
Believe it or not, Samsung's 8 inch screen bearing Galaxy Note 8 is all set to be launched for a mere Rs 16,200.
Well, the Digitimes has reported that the Android tablet will be launched around $249 to $299 price bracket which in Indian rupees turns out to be Rs 13,403-Rs 16,200. Of course, there will be a host of taxes and duties that may push the price of Galaxy Note 8 to about Rs 25,000 or even more, putting it directly in competition with the Apple iPad Mini which is currently selling in India for Rs 22,000.
Earlier, Samsung's mobile division head, JK Shin confirmed that the company will launch the 8 inch display bearing Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at the Mobile World Congress 2013. Read full article here:
http://www.themobileindian.com/news/10363_Galaxy-Note-8-coming-for-Rs-16200
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well.. nice to hear :good:

Here comes the thinner, lighter iPad?

After two generations of relatively hefty 9.7-inch iPads, Apple may finally be ready to ship a lighter “iPad 5.”
The 9.7-inch iPad 5 is expected to have narrow side bezels like the iPad Mini.
(Credit: Apple)
A full-size iPad that gets closer to the lean design of the iPad Mini may finally be on the way.
Production of the fifth-generation iPad is slated to begin in July, according to a report from Taipei-based Digitimes.
The new 9.7-inch iPad will be 25 percent to 33 percent lighter than the iPad 4, Digitimes said.
The report echoes information supplied to CNET in April by NPD DisplaySearch.
Specifically, the 2,048×1,536 pixel-density Retina display (same pixel density as the iPad 4) will have thinner glass — achieved by using new touch sensor technology — and, most importantly, a less bulky backlight apparatus, according to Digitimes.
NPD DisplaySearch told CNET in April that “part of the thinner/lighter design will be reducing the size of the LED backlight, partly by making the display more efficient and partly by using more efficient LEDs.” DisplaySearch also cited the likely shift to a “a film-based touch sensor.”
The third- and fourth-generation iPads gained heft and thickness — compared with the iPad 2 – due mostly to technologies supporting the Retina display, including a relatively large backlight assembly.
Monthly shipments of the “iPad 5″ are expected to ramp up to 2 million to 3 million units by September, said Digitimes, citing sources in the supply chain.

We have a 'No Apple' rule.
Amazing how Apple users keep paying ridiculous amounts of money for the same bloody hardware specs over and over and over again for years......
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Change the pad world again!:fingers-crossed:

ShadowLea said:
We have a 'No Apple' rule.
Amazing how Apple users keep paying ridiculous amounts of money for the same bloody hardware specs over and over and over again for years......
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Wurd. Let alone Apple people posting on xda
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ipad 2 is enough for me .
and there's no need to update it , i think. even thinner and lighter
if i already have one ., new ipad will not make me to update it

i won't repalce my ipad 2 unless the new one can change the world again

Apple iPad Retina Display Wi Fi Cellular 32GB White is thin and light weight

Abinaya said:
Apple iPad Retina Display Wi Fi Cellular 32GB White is thin and light weight
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And a pile of crap too
~ Taylor_Swift
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Sorry, But I still like my Google Nexus 7.

webbjames said:
Sorry, But I still like my Google Nexus 7.
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haha,,,nexus is good

US based site reviews are starting to pile in

"Major" reviews appearing now that the Oct 1 embargo is being lifted:
Android Central: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review (European version) | Android Central
Droid-Life: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/01/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/
The Verge: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review | The Verge
Engadget: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review (global edition)
Ars: Review: The Galaxy Note 3 is big
BGR: http://bgr.com/2013/10/01/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/
Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review-biggerer-and-betterer-1432786715
CNET: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
Phandroid: http://phandroid.com/2013/10/01/galaxy-note-3-review/
Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/busin...f8f3f2-2a91-11e3-97a3-ff2758228523_story.html
TechnoBuffalo (FI): http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-note-3-first-impressions/
ZDNet: http://www.zdnet.com/samsung-galaxy...droid-smartphone-gets-even-better-7000021366/
GigOm: http://gigaom.com/2013/10/01/galaxy-note-3-review-to-ink-or-not-to-ink-that-is-the-question/

Phandroid: http://phandroid.com/2013/10/01/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/

Anandtech - http://www.anandtech.com/show/7376/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review

Maverick777 said:
Anandtech - http://www.anandtech.com/show/7376/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review
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As always, great job from Anand. Also it was great to see that he had the Tmous edition.

ceroglu said:
As always, great job from Anand. Also it was great to see that he had the Tmous edition.
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I agree. I'm eagerly awaiting picking up my Note 3 from the T-mobile store tomorrow morning.

Maverick777 said:
I agree. I'm eagerly awaiting picking up my Note 3 from the T-mobile store tomorrow morning.
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I already pre-ordered, but lools like you will get your hands on it before the people who pre-ordered. I don't even know why it is called pre-order if there is no benefits to it!

ceroglu said:
I already pre-ordered, but lools like you will get your hands on it before the people who pre-ordered. I don't even know why it is called pre-order if there is no benefits to it!
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Yeah. I learned my lesson from previous devices with T-mobile. It's pretty much always better to just wait at the store. Unless you're getting an iPhone. The wait at the store is not really that bad considering how many locations there are. Also because there are so many android devices to choose from, the demand for any particular launch is not nearly as crazy as an iPhone release.

Only anandtech have 1 line and dare to say in them review that this phone is Region lock. It is not the sim lock. it is region lock.
the other website is not mention it at all.
I do not know that they not aware of this problem(Maybe they get the box without the sticker.) or they just avoid to mention it.

iPhonearena has given a strange review once again.

Thank god for Engadget's review of this device
Per Engadget:
The benefit of the newer connector is that it improves the effective / usable data rate from around 280 Mbps to 4 Gbps.
Good news if you like to move big chunks of data around this way, but we're not sure if the benefit offsets the somewhat uglier connection
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/30/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/
Who in their right mind judges the functionality of something this significant based on looks?
How is this person still employed as a reviewer...

grifter9931 said:
Per Engadget:
The benefit of the newer connector is that it improves the effective / usable data rate from around 280 Mbps to 4 Gbps.
Good news if you like to move big chunks of data around this way, but we're not sure if the benefit offsets the somewhat uglier connection
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/30/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/
Who in their right mind judges the functionality of something this significant based on looks?
How is this person still employed as a reviewer...
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Good catch. That's moronic. A lot of the reviewers on the major sites shouldn't be employed, unfortunately.
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You don't need any of these it's just brilliant

Maverick777 said:
Yeah. I learned my lesson from previous devices with T-mobile. It's pretty much always better to just wait at the store. Unless you're getting an iPhone. The wait at the store is not really that bad considering how many locations there are. Also because there are so many android devices to choose from, the demand for any particular launch is not nearly as crazy as an iPhone release.
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From all I've seen the pre-order is good for only 1 circumstance. If there are a limited number of shops expecting the phone in your area, with a very small number of phones coming to each, and a very high demand expected, then a preorder would get you a phone shipped for a slower but more certain delivery.
They never said the preorder was for early release, that was an assumption/wish on the part of impatient buyers.
I called 2 t-mobile stores last night to verify stocks. They wouldn't say how many phones they have on hand, but one clerk said "Plenty, you don't need to hurry in". At the other store the clerk said I should be there when they open. That store is known to get fewer handsets in stock, but some have suggested they just want credit for the sale on their early shift.
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Too bad some of the American tech review sites are heavily biased toward Apple products against other non-American companies. See The Verge reviews for Note 3, Xperia Z1 and LG G2 and compare them to their reviews for IPhone 5S/5C for example. They are so biased it's not even funny.

It is urgently needed a scientific degree for some of the reviewers. There are too many stupid arguments and contradictions in their reviews.

grifter9931 said:
Per Engadget:
The benefit of the newer connector is that it improves the effective / usable data rate from around 280 Mbps to 4 Gbps.
Good news if you like to move big chunks of data around this way, but we're not sure if the benefit offsets the somewhat uglier connection
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/30/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/
Who in their right mind judges the functionality of something this significant based on looks?
How is this person still employed as a reviewer...
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LOL agreed!

finally a site that acknowledges just how much you get more value for your money when compared to a phone like the 5s (well most of that knew that already i guess)
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/01/5784310/techinsights-stacks-apple-iphone.html
Both devices are LTE based smartphones and both are available on a two year contract for $299.991 or without contract for $799.992, but that is where the similarities end.
TechInsights' cost estimates place the 32 GB version of the iPhone 5s at $200 to make vs. the 32 GB Samsung Galaxy Note 3 at $237.50. So, which device would be the better buy for the customer? Clearly Samsung is placing more money into the Galaxy Note 3, but what does the customer get for that money?
Let's compare costs by function:
Display: The iPhone 5s is an evolution of the iPhone 5 and sports a 4 inch IPS TFT display with 1136 x 640 pixels. In contrast the Galaxy Note 3 contains a 5.7 inch Super AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 full HD display. The Galaxy Note 3 display is bigger, sports a brighter display based on AMOLED technology and is full HD. Likewise, the cost of the Galaxy Note 3 display/touch system is approximately $32 more than that of the iPhone 5s.
Battery: The battery pack in the Note 3 is over twice the capacity of the iPhone 5s. One would expect the Galaxy Note 3 would handily outperform the iPhone 5s with battery life, but based on power consumption, that may not be the case. At any rate, the cost of the battery pack is about double that of the iPhone 5s.
Camera: The Galaxy Note 3 packs more megapixels in their cameras, but the iPhone 5s has focused their attention on things like low light conditions and increasing software augmented camera features, such as slow motion. Given the different focuses, we believe the camera costs are a wash.
Processor The Galaxy Note 3 uses a 2.3 GHz quad-core, 32 bit ARMv7 processor compared to a 1.3 GHz dual-core, 64 bit ARMv8 processor in the iPhone 5s. The Galaxy Note 3 wins the race for pure horsepower and it does so while saving about $12.50 compared to the iPhone 5s.
Overall, Samsung has delivered superior value with the features that are most important to the customer – better display and a faster processor.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/01/5784310/techinsights-stacks-apple-iphone.html#storylink=cpy

Absolutely, some of the sites are sponsored by Apple to give a less than favorable review like The Verge. Furthermore, it's reviewed by an iPhone owning d-bag and one of the cons he listed is the device is too big. Reality is about 80% of the world think the iPhone is too small.

camera shootout .. I haven't seen this one posted here yet
http://asia.cnet.com/smartphone-cam...-galaxy-note-3-vs-sony-xperia-z1-62222509.htm

Pls suggest a good tablet

Hey guys i am an gonna go for engineering this year
I need a tablet in 2-3 weeks
Minimum requirement:
9-10 inch screen
Good display
Fast processor
About 32gb total memory
Good battery atleast 5-6 hours web surfing
I would be doing a lot of web surfing and gaming on it
Games like gta, nfs, candy crush, asphalt , few shooting games too
Taking notes sometimes
Budget is no problem but would like to spend less than 50000 rupees approx. $800
Will be buying from india
Pls suggest a tablet

Nexus 10: google.de/nexus/10/
If you can live with a slightly smaller screen: iPad Mini or Nexus 7(2nd edition)
I have the Nexus 7 1st edition(so 2nd should be even better) and use it for engineering school. The screen is pretty good(though cracked now-.-), it's fast, 32GB, pretty cheap for what you get. You can't however put in an SD card :/ But OTG USB Stick.
No problem with 5-6 hours surfing. I played both GTA 3 and GTA Vice City on it. Note taking is a bit of a hassle, since you can't use a proper pen. I just typed in my notes with a keyboard and used my finger to draw... If you want something with a pen, my friend has a Galaxy Nexus 10.1 and as far as I've seen, it works very well.

I cant do with a smaller screen thats the problem
I need a 10 inch
Thanks i ll check nexus 10

How about taking a look at Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 P5220....

justastudent said:
Hey guys i am an gonna go for engineering this year
I need a tablet in 2-3 weeks
Minimum requirement:
9-10 inch screen
Good display
Fast processor
About 32gb total memory
Good battery atleast 5-6 hours web surfing
I would be doing a lot of web surfing and gaming on it
Games like gta, nfs, candy crush, asphalt , few shooting games too
Taking notes sometimes
Budget is no problem but would like to spend less than 50000 rupees approx. $800
Will be buying from india
Pls suggest a tablet
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Wow! $800 Dollars on a tablet?! that would be nice, i think you would be Perfectly fine with the Samsung Galaxy note 10.1" or 12.2" the 12.2" is around $749 on amazon while the 10.1" is around $500, both have a 1.9ghz octa core processor, i think both start at 32gigs, great displays.

You can also try the xperia z tablet, or if you are patient- wait for the release of the xperia z2
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amirTor said:
You can also try the xperia z tablet, or if you are patient- wait for the release of the xperia z2
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I am gonna buy it by this wednesday
So cant wait
But pls tell which one is better note or xperia z or ipad air

They all have some pros and cons- so it pretty much depends on yor personal taste and main requirements. Here is a very good comparison made by GSMArena (with separate review for each one): http://m.gsmarena.com/tablet_shopping_guide_december_2013-review-1019p6.php
If money isn't the issue, than the new note10.1 is my first choice
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