Starting at $399.99 for 16GB, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is Samsung's direct challenger to the iPad mini. The Note is a capable tablet, and its stylus is useful at times, but it has some design and operational frustrations that keep it from being truly outstanding.
Like most of Samsung's mobile products, the Note 8.0 has a plastic back to reduce weight.
Air View With Flipboard
Flipboard built a version of their app specifically for the Galaxy Note, using the Air View function to preview content by hovering over the screen with the stylus.
Galaxy Note Family
Including the Galaxy Note II (top left), Galaxy Note 10.1 (right), and Galaxy Note 8.0.
An Inconvenient Keyboard
Calling up the keyboard disturbs the split view of multi-screen, often to point of ruining it.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
