{"id":10542,"date":"2013-08-11T07:49:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-11T00:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=10542"},"modified":"2013-08-13T23:31:46","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T16:31:46","slug":"the-new-samsung-note-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/the-new-samsung-note-8\/","title":{"rendered":"A Great Family Tablet &#8211; Samsung Galaxy Note 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-10942\" alt=\"Tablet used at #BlogHer13\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-BlogHer13-tablet-4-R.jpg?resize=430%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"430\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-BlogHer13-tablet-4-R.jpg?resize=1024%2C907&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-BlogHer13-tablet-4-R.jpg?resize=300%2C265&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-BlogHer13-tablet-4-R.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/>by Lori Cunningham<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>Samsung had had two big introductions in the last couple of months, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2013\/03\/19\/curious-about-the-new-galaxy-s4-smartphone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy 4 <\/a>and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.samsung.com\/global\/microsite\/galaxynote\/note8.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy Note 8<\/a> (called 8 because it&#8217;s an 8 inches tablet). \u00a0I am an avid Android phone user but my main tablet is my iPad. \u00a0So I was curious to see how well the Samsung Note 8 would fit into my life as a family tablet, and wondered, would it compete or complement my iPad use..after all, do we really need two tablets?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>What I found out was that no one really NEEDS all these electronic gadgets (Yikes! \u00a0Did I really say that???). \u00a0But one of the ways gadgets help us is to make our life easier. \u00a0In using the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, I have found it a welcome addition to our family, complementing our digital family life very well.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Before I go on, let me just give you a few brief important features&#8230;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Features<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>8&#8243; LCD Screen<\/li>\n<li>quad core processor &#8211; process video fast!<\/li>\n<li>ability to split screen and use two apps at once &#8211; way cool!<\/li>\n<li>8 megapixel camera &#8211; very good for a tablet<\/li>\n<li>1.4 megapixel front facing camera &#8211; not bad!<\/li>\n<li>Has NFC which means you can &#8220;bump&#8221; the Note with your Note 2.0, Galaxy SIII, or Galaxy S4 to share pictures &amp; videos (love this!!!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy Galaxy Note 8 has become a part of our normal routine resulting in helpful uses such as a<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Problem Resolver &#8211; the kids no longer fight over the iPad<\/li>\n<li>Shopper&#8217;s Dream &#8211; comparison shopping on the spot!<\/li>\n<li>Colorful way to see my calendar at a glance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Mom! \u00a0When is it My Turn to Use the iPad! \u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If I could tell you how many times I heard that question, I&#8217;d be rich! \u00a0Now, I never hear it, in fact, now I hear, &#8221;\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em>Mom, when can I use the Note???&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Which cracks me up. \u00a0See, years ago when we bought our iPad 2, many of my kids favorite games were only on iOS, so getting an Android tablet didn&#8217;t make sense. \u00a0But now, almost all of them are available on Android. \u00a0My daughter was thrilled to get her own Smurfs, Muppet Theater, Bakery Story, Pet Hotel, Dream Park, Hair Salon, Pet Salon, etc. on the Samsung Note 8. \u00a0 And my son has fun new extensions of some of his favorite games on the Note that he wasn&#8217;t aware of. \u00a0No more sharing game coins, dollars, and diamonds. \u00a0Both are happy. \u00a0There is peace in the house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10941\" alt=\"Family Tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R-Math-Muppets-Collage.jpg?resize=738%2C369&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"738\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R-Math-Muppets-Collage.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R-Math-Muppets-Collage.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R-Math-Muppets-Collage.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Shopper&#8217;s Dream<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I have never taken my iPad 2 with me to the store. \u00a0It&#8217;s too big, doesn&#8217;t fit in my purse well, and with all that screen space, I&#8217;d be fearful that I&#8217;d drop it and break it. \u00a0But with the Galaxy Note 8, it&#8217;s a breeze. \u00a0It fits nicely into my purse and \u00a0fits very well into one of my hands. \u00a0And with the dual screen feature, I can compare sites and keep an eye on my email or watch YouTube videos explaining the benefits of the product I&#8217;m looking at. \u00a0I always use Amazon.com as my main price comparison website. \u00a0Pricegrabber.com is another favorite to see a bunch of prices at once.<\/p>\n<p>Now you&#8217;re probably thinking, do I have 4G service on my tablet to conduct my price comparison? \u00a0No. \u00a0A good number of stores offer free WiFi nowadays and if they don&#8217;t, I can activate my T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy III phone as a WiFi Hotspot, so I can get my tablet online. \u00a0It works great, though it does take a couple of minutes to set up. \u00a0But you don&#8217;t have to set it up in the store, you can do it at home before you leave.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10939\" alt=\"Family Tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=738%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"738\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-5-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the above pic, the menu slide out on the left-hand side. \u00a0You can choose one of these apps and slide it onto the main screen of the tablet to split your screen into a dual window. \u00a0Cool, huh?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I CAN&#8217;T WAIT to take the Galaxy Note 8 on the ultimate shopping trip with me&#8230;Black Friday! \u00a0There are so many ads and early bird specials going on. \u00a0Having a larger screen than my phone and using the split screen feature will be a dream to use as I rush around from shop to shop to find those awesome bargains. \u00a0Think I&#8217;m kidding? \u00a0See CNN Money&#8217;s article I was featured on entitled &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/galleries\/2010\/pf\/1011\/gallery.black_friday_shoppers\/3.html\" target=\"_blank\">7 Strategies of a Black Friday-aholic<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-10938\" alt=\"Family Tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-8-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=738%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"738\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-8-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-8-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-8-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I will use the split screen feature to show both my schedule from my calendar and the ads from the store I&#8217;m visiting. \u00a0Slick! \u00a0Again I will use color coding to show me helpful info. at a glance. \u00a0Red indicates must go to, pink indicates a store I want to go to for my daughter, blue indicates a store for my son, and orange means the store has good deals, make them if I can, but it&#8217;s not a priority.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Keep My Schedule Clear<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10940 alignnone\" alt=\"Family Tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-6-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=258%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"258\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-6-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=640%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-6-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-6-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10937 alignnone\" alt=\"Family Tablet\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-7-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=258%2C413&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"258\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-7-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=640%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-7-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?resize=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/08\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8-7-Family-Tablet-R.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I absolutely LOVE how my Google calendar looks on the Galaxy Note 8. \u00a0There&#8217;s so much more space on the Note 8 compared to my Galaxy SIII phone and all my appointments appear in color, color coded to my liking. \u00a0On my iPad, my Google calendar shows in black and white. \u00a0I love using colors to help me see in a quick glance certain types of appointments over others. \u00a0Just a tap on each item to get all the notes behind the appointment. \u00a0I loved using the Galaxy Note 8 while at the \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/06\/blogher-2013-in-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">BlogHer <\/a>\u00a0blogging conference\u00a0a couple of weeks ago. \u00a0At a quick glance, I could see my top favorite seminars at a given time. \u00a0Unfortunately, all three were happening at the same time. \u00a0This happened throughout the day. \u00a0In my calendar, \u00a0I show all three seminars, but I highlighted my top choice in Pink. \u00a0I would start with this one and duck into the others if the first one wasn&#8217;t as good as I hoped. \u00a0I also found the Note 8 great for keeping track of all the nighttime parties occurring throughout the city.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Now, some pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s&#8230;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>comfortable in your hand<\/li>\n<li>the split screen feature is very handy, allowing you to use two apps at once<\/li>\n<li>the quick menu offers you access to your favorite apps, whether they are already opened or not<\/li>\n<li>more compact than larger tablets, easier to\u00a0stow\u00a0away, fits nicely in a purse<\/li>\n<li>the price is reasonable for a tablet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>the battery doesn&#8217;t last long &#8211; only a day with heavy use<\/li>\n<li>although you an charge the Note 8.0 through your USB drive on your computer, it takes a long time. \u00a0Power outlet charging recommended<\/li>\n<li>the split screen doesn&#8217;t work with having two websites open at a time or even two games, it only works with specific apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>The Samsung Note 8.0 sells for $377.99 \u00a0and is available through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-16GB-White\/dp\/B00BQH8UEY\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1376168451&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=galaxy+note+8\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1589\" alt=\"WellConnectedMom LOGO MOM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=192%2C348&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"192\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=165%2C300&amp;ssl=1 165w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<div>As I said, I have a 10&#8243; iPad with a rather large protective cover and keyboard attached. \u00a0It&#8217;s a bit heavy and I would dread taking it with me to shop to comparison shop. \u00a0I do not hesitate with the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. \u00a0It&#8217;s lightweight, fast, and easy to use. \u00a0My phone is nice, but the Note 8 has a great screen size and I can see more information on one page. \u00a0And with the split screen, I can open two apps at the same time to make things even easier.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I also use the split screen on the Note 8 to keep an eye on your email. \u00a0I like to keep both of my email accounts on a split screen to save time from going back and forth to check my email.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I love to use various apps when I comparison shop for gifts for the kids or others. \u00a0 And my kids no longer fight over just one tablet in the house. \u00a0And as I mentioned in the Features above, with the NFC &#8220;bump&#8221; technology, I can easily bump photos\/videos to my Galaxy Note 8 to show to them to friends\/family when they visit to show them our Summer activities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>WIth the split screen capabilities and the fast quad-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a hard Android family tablet to beat.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>* \u00a0I was given a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 in exchange for my honest opinion, which coincidentally, are all my own.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a great family tablet that fits well into a purse and yet powerful with its quad core processor and dual window 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