Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 or Note 8.0

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Hey guys!

I want to buy a new tab 8.0 inches as i already have a 10 inch one and it feels heavy for long periods of reading. Also the 7 inch is too small for me.

So i have boiled it down to the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 ( 3g edition as i want messaging on the go) and the Galaxy Note 8.0. The question i had in mind is, is the note 8.0 worth the extra 6k over theTab 3? I dont need super horse power as i just intend to use it for reading papers and some light browsing and messaging.

The device should last me for two years after which i will switch.

Thanks in advance!
 
i had your confusion sometime back.
but it all clears out when you know what you require.
as per what you stated,seems reading and browsing will make the tab 3 more than sufficient.
go for the note 8.0 only if you plan to use the S pen for creative works or note taking.
the pen does come handy for few apps and quite precise with handwriting recognition.
 
i dont have any such need for a stylus cause i dont plan on taking notes on my tab and i am not so much into drawing as such. So the tab3 will be good right?? @ariendj what did you get finally??
 
i got the note 8.0 since i needed note taking function.
also considered it to keep my creative side working in between.
the tab 3 has pretty much same features of note 8.0 but with a lower processor.
but you will get a better battery life out of the tab 3 compared to latter.
 
I have another question! Is the 3k for the 3G edition of tab 3 worth it?? or should i get the wifi edition and use it with my L9 acting as a hotspot??
 
shanx said:
I want to buy a new tab 8.0 inches as i already have a 10 inch one and it feels heavy for long periods of reading. Also the 7 inch is too small for me.
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Which 10.1 do you have ?

I never noticed this problem when i read sitting in a sofa with my tab propped on a cushion.
 
HP touchpad. The tab is currently on CM10 and it is very very smooth and i can do all the things i want! However 740g on one hand is strenuous when i read for say an hour or so! The galaxy tab 3 8.0 is less than half the touchpad's weight!
 
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However 740g on one hand is strenuous when i read for say an hour or so! The galaxy tab 3 8.0 is less than half the touchpad's weight!
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My note10.1 weighs that much with the case on. I don't hold it in my hand it rests on my lap, propped up with a cushion. This means you read in one position only or at least i found that works best. If you want to read in other positions then a smaller screen is required. Or if you move around and need to read.

But a smaller screen creates its own issues, if your reading material isn't too random, then you might just get away with it. 8 inch here just might be better than a 7 incher. Suppose its a happy compromise.
 
Yeah its not random reading though but this tab is significantly lighter and the screen is just brilliant! Loving every inch of it! :-) i wouldnt call it a compromise though cause this tab suits my needs!
 
Well, you halved the weight so it should be very noticeable.

I said compromise because you traded in a bigger screen for a smaller one. One thing I notice is you would have been reading a 9.7 in portrait mode whereas a 10.1 with a 5% smaller screen is read in landscape. I think ergonomics in landscape is little bit easier in the sense your hands are further apart in a more natural manner. Can't hold it though. Has to be resting on something. Whereas with 9.7 inch there is a tendency to use just one hand and it becomes unwieldy.

How has the adjustment been going from 9.7 to 8 inches ? Do you still read in portrait with it also.
 
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Yup still reading in portrait! The reading experience is pleasant and i read for a stretch of 4 hours today and it did not seem to me like i am holding anything heavy! Plus the reading mode on this tab helps the display to adjust itself for a very comfortable session.
 
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I have another question! Is the 3k for the 3G edition of tab 3 worth it?? or should i get the wifi edition and use it with my L9 acting as a hotspot??
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After insisting on this when i got my tab, i don't feel the 3g is that important anymore. Its nice to have but not essential. A backup in case your phone stops working for any reason.

Hotspot with your phone should be good enough. Your L9 has a replaceable battery anyway so a spare should cover it.
 
@blr_p i already got the 3g edition so no use crying over split milk now :)
plus i am actually enjoying the portability cause i don't need to depend on my phone's internet!
 
i have two numbers but my cell phone is the primary one for calling and texting! The tab sim is mainly used for internet surfing and facebook and such things :)
 
Right, so doesn't that work out more expensive than just one number + hotspot as you have an extra rental to pay each month. Also you won't have the tab with you as often as the L9, what if you wanted to do a quick browse on the move ?

Course you have dual sim now if you wanted it.

See, i'm really having trouble justifying a 3G facility on a tab.

No phone around or a phone without hotspot capability, then yes.
 
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Right, so doesn't that work out more expensive than just one number + hotspot as you have an extra rental to pay each month. Also you won't have the tab with you as often as the L9, what if you wanted to do a quick browse on the move ?

Course you have dual sim now if you wanted it.

See, i'm really having trouble justifying a 3G facility on a tab.

No phone around or a phone without hotspot capability, then yes.
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If the user can afford it , then certainly 3g option is preferable as for some reason if your wifi goes bonkers one day, you can rely on the sim for the time being. I could not justify the 9k extra for 3g on my ipad mini and hence did not buy it . However, if the price difference were 3k, i would have certainly gone for it.
 
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