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Woensdag, 29 Februari 2012, 10:47

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 [Hands-on][MWC 2012][HD]

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The last time we showed you the Galaxy Note 10.1, we had time for a few hands-on shots, but not quite enough to get to know the tablet, to warm up to the idea of interacting with one of our favorite 10-inchers using a stylus pen. Now that we've had a chance to park ourselves at Samsung's Mobile World Congress and get acclimated to the various S Pen apps, we wanted to hit back with one more hands-on, this time focusing on what makes the Note 10.1 so special: the writing experience. Meet us past the break and we'll share some early impressions, along with a walk-through video. Only have a minute to spare? Consider those photos below your Cliff's Notes. Though you might assume the Note 10.1 is just an outsized copy of its little brother, it actually improves on the user experience in at least one critical way: you can always use the Wacom-compatible pen to navigate through the OS. No exceptions. If there's one irritating thing about using the original Note (and really, there are very few such things), it's that it's really not convenient to use the pen to tap those touch-sensitive controls. When you think about how often you tap that menu button, you realize how impossible it is to enjoy an uninterrupted pen experience. Since the Note 10.1 has all soft keys, that's a non-issue. Additionally, we came away impressed with the various ways you can use the pen. And we're not even talking about apps yet: write, if you wish, or use the pen to scroll through lists. Thankfully, the ...