Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2560 x 1600 - drool)

[Cosimo]

Edit: Can we get a million and one benchmarks? Not sure how much more powerful this actually is than the tablet z.

3D Mark
Epic citadel
Gfx bench
And any others please!

Thanks

Here we go:

3DMARK

more....

 

[Cosimo]

QUADRANT ADVANCED

GEEKBENCH

more....

 

[Cosimo]

GFXBench

more....

 

[Cosimo]

Finally Epic Citadel:

This does look stunning.

 

[V4NT0M]

Thanks a lot, looking at the benchmarks it's not uber powerful but definitely up there with the top of the range stuff... If I can actually get to a store that has one I'll definitely pick one up after work.

Can't wait!

 

[DoubleCheese]

A friend has one of these but has mentioned he is struggling to find many Apps that support multi tasking. I thought that was a Touchwiz feature rather than App?
He's thinking of Rooting it to enable more multi tasking Apps and features. Is this correct and can anyone confirm how good/bad the multi tasking is?

 

[V4NT0M]

Pretty sure the "multi tasking" is only the built in apps. If you mean the multi window stuff.

I went back to my local store and even though the website said they had none in stock they had one locked away in a cupboard somewhere as a "demo unit" so I'm rocking my new Note 10.1

First impressions vs the xperia z is that the screen is better, brighter and better whites. The note screen also seems to pop more. There is also no bleed on the note screen, there's a small amount on my xperia and the xperia also has some darkening at the bottom.

The note is a lot narrower than the xperia so it's easier to reach further into the screen to click things.

Sound is much better and louder on the Note, and because the speakers are near the top I'm not covering them with my hands all the time meaning there's much better volume and stereo.

Weight difference is not very noticeable, only 40g...

Image for size comparison with the tablet z:

 

[kona786]

A custom rom normally has the ability to run more apps I.E. 3rd party apps in multi window mode.

 

[V4NT0M]

I love it, I haven't got any software updates and showing Oct as firmware date.

 

[Cosimo]

I love it, I haven't got any software updates and showing Oct as firmware date.

I knew that you wouldn't be disappointed and the white looks good.

 

[V4NT0M]

For anyone interested I did a quick macro of the screen for comparison:

 

[Cosimo]

I haven't got any software updates and showing Oct as firmware date.

Which firmware does yours have?

 

[V4NT0M]

Hmmmm

Rooted it last night too, yay I don't have to start all of my games again.

 

[Cosimo]

Hmmmm

Mine went to MK1 firmware soon after it was switched on for the first time.

 

[V4NT0M]

So I took another few macro shots, I took them all with the same exposure settings so you should get an idea of what the screen actually looks like and it's brightness.

Exif:

Spoiler

EXIF IFD0
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Last Modified Date/Time 2013:12:05 23:04:01
EXIF Sub IFD
Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) 2/1 second ===> 2 second
Lens F-Number / F-Stop 16/1 ===> ƒ/16
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Original Date/Time 2013:12:05 23:51:30
Shutter Speed Value (APEX) -1/1
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) 1/0.5 second
Aperture Value (APEX) 8/1
Aperture ƒ/16
Exposure Bias (EV) 0/3 ===> 0
Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length 55/1 mm ===> 55 mm

Three tablets got together for a party:


Nexus 10:


Xperia Tablet Z


Note 10.1 2014


As you can see the Note screen is quite a bit brighter and has over-exposed a little. You can also clearly see the pentile effect on the Note screen.

Cropped:


Nexus 10:



Xperia Tablet Z:



Note 10.1 2014:





Original images here:

Nexus 10:
http://chaoticsignal.com/uploads/nexus_10_org.jpg

Xperia Tablet z:
http://chaoticsignal.com/uploads/xperia_z_org.jpg

Note 10.1 2014:
http://chaoticsignal.com/uploads/note_10_2014_org.jpg

 

[Cosimo]

John Lewis have an offer of the 16GB white for £369 until Christmas.

 

[Skunkworks]

I was planning to hold off until ~Feb, but that's very tempting.

Edit: "white"

 

[V4NT0M]

Still no MK1 for UK

I get a few random issues to do with touch, when waking up from sleep the screen just doesn't want to work correctly, now worms seems to be having a touch based problem.

 

[kona786]

I was planning to hold off until ~Feb, but that's very tempting.

Edit: "white"

black too

 

[V_R]

I know this isn't the best place to ask, but, if you had the choice of this or an iPad Air, what would you go for?

All the reviews I've seen point to the Air, but only just....

An unbiased opinion anyone!?