Samsung Officially Confirms the Galaxy Note 8.0

After spending months making speculations on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, it is good to see that the tablet is finally official. Sporting an 8” (1280 x 800) display, its pixel density is a tad higher than the iPad Mini’s at 189ppi. It is driven by the reasonably powerful 1.6GHz Cortex A9 Exynos 4 Quad processor.

The 2GB of RAM ensures acceptable multitasking performance, while the microSD card slot offers additional option for the 16/32GB of internal storage. There are also a 1.3Mp snapper on the front for quick video chat session and a 5Mp rear-facing camera. Samsung also generously add a 4,600mAh battery under the tablet’s back cover. The S Pen stylus adds a real value to the Galaxy Note 8.0 compared to other tablets in the market.

Tucked neatly in a special slot, the active stylus is useful for cropping, handwriting and other tasks. Software-wise, users would be glad to know that the Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) preinstalled, which includes a number of trademark features including the Page Buddy, Smart Stay, Pop Up Play and Dual View.