Samsung's Biggest Ever Galaxy Note to Cost $849
At CES, Samsung showed us the biggest Galaxy Note we'd ever seen. Introduced under the all new 'Galaxy Note Pro' branding, this tablet measures 12.2 inches in size and runs a completely different UI than Samsung's line of Note phablets. Already up for pre-order and launching tomorrow, February 4, in the United Kingdom, Samsung has finally revealed a U.S. release date. More importantly, we now know how much this thing is going to cost.
According to a pre-order page over on Office Depot, the 64 GB Galaxy Note Pro is going to set you back $850. This is actually quite a bit cheaper than what those in the UK are paying, considering Samsung is currently only offering the 32 GB model in the UK and is charging £649 (over $1,000). The device is currently set to ship February 13, though Samsung hasn't made any official announcements regarding release dates, so we don't know when the 32 GB model will be available or if Samsung plans to release the LTE version at the same time.
The Galaxy Note Pro 12.212.2-inch WQXGA for a Samsung Exynos 5 (or a Snapdragon 800 for the LTE model), an 8-megapixel camera, a 2-megapixel lens up front, 3 GB of RAM, up to 64 GB of storage, S Pen support and Samsung's brand new Magazine UX. Magazine UX allows users to display up to four windows at once and features customizable tiles for favorite apps that can be resized and rearranged to your heart's content.
We've reached out to Samsung USA for more details on the U.S. launch. We'll update when we hear from them.
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Agreed. This thing is a monster, but I'm not sure what it purpose it has.
For those commenting about the alternatives, I challenge anyone to find a 12" tablet with a screen like that for anywhere close to that price.
The Surface Pro WAS on CLEARENCE for $500, but it's bulky, runs hot, and doesn't serve any real purpose. One would be better off just getting a touch notebook. It's back up to $600 now btw and inventory is likely to dry up fast.
As w8gaming pointed out, the Original surface is only $499 and has far superior hardware. Sadly (lol) the Surface is x86 so you are limited to every OS except Android and iOS.
otacon72 , February 3, 2014 5:12 PM Ridiculous...
You guys are beyond help!!! You are applebots true and true! This tablet blows away anything on the market including the itoy tablets. IOS is limited and closed off. No multitasking. no pen support. small and barely adequate screen. This tablet is the best the market has and destroys anything apple has for about the same price.
You guys are beyond help!!! You are applebots true and true! This tablet blows away anything on the market including the itoy tablets. IOS is limited and closed off. No multitasking. no pen support. small and barely adequate screen. This tablet is the best the market has and destroys anything apple has for about the same price.
It's usually not Applebots around here, as most in the Tom's crowd are sensible enough to know what Apple is and stay away from it. Otacon likes to pretend he's one, but he really just trolls. He's good too. Never responds after someone takes the bait. It's actually downright funny. My first thought was teenage. boy with an iPhone 4S, but I don't think someone like that could have such high self-control. My new guess: Known iPhone user and Full House Dad - Bob Saget.
What you have here are old dog IT guys and some gamers who rely heavily on Windows, and therefore defend it as though their lives are at stake. These guys are not blinded by religious fervor like iSheep zealots are, as they are smarter and more practical than that. Instead, they defend Microsoft to the end as a result of the old "what I know and use is best" paradigm. Even if in their hearts they know the Surface a poor value, and Windows 8 is a fail, they still argue their merits as Windows and Microsoft have been a part of their lives for so long that change is nearly unthinkable.
You guys are beyond help!!! You are applebots true and true! This tablet blows away anything on the market including the itoy tablets. IOS is limited and closed off. No multitasking. no pen support. small and barely adequate screen. This tablet is the best the market has and destroys anything apple has for about the same price.
It's usually not Applebots around here, as most in the Tom's crowd are sensible enough to know what Apple is and stay away from it. Otacon likes to pretend he's one, but he really just trolls. He's good too. Never responds after someone takes the bait. It's actually downright funny. My first thought was teenage. boy with an iPhone 4S, but I don't think someone like that could have such high self-control. My new guess: Known iPhone user and Full House Dad - Bob Saget.
You're right, there's far more to the computing world than just Apple vs. PC, or Apple vs. Samsung, or iOS vs. Android, there's tons of systems out there for every kind of usage you can think of. And just because you like or hate something doesn't automatically mean that you're a fan of the other. I use Apple products, I have my iPod classic and my 2nd generation iPad. Nobody is forcing you to pick a particular side, but don't trash the users of the other. It's best to just ignore that type of poster that has an "us vs. them" vibe and can't stand the fact that people would buy one brand vs. the other. We get a lot of those types of posters and it's really easy to figure out their game after the first few rounds.
Agreed. This thing is a monster, but I'm not sure what it purpose it has.
For those commenting about the alternatives, I challenge anyone to find a 12" tablet with a screen like that for anywhere close to that price.
The Surface Pro WAS on CLEARENCE for $500, but it's bulky, runs hot, and doesn't serve any real purpose. One would be better off just getting a touch notebook. It's back up to $600 now btw and inventory is likely to dry up fast.
Nice challenge. But there is only one 12" tablet in existence now, when Samsung release this tablet that is. So it is won by default, just saying.
We cannot even be sure this 12" tablet, being larger in size, will not weigh as much as Surface Pro, and probably just as bulky. Running cool is probably the only difference this 12" tablet will make.
Why choose a 12" Samsung tablet when 10.1" Samsung tablet is so much more cheaper? If one wants bigger storage, Surface Pro is cheap now, even though the stock will not last. Samsung seems to be experimenting with its brand appeal but 12" might just be a bit too big for tablet, might as well use a ultrabook at this size and price, or a cheaper and smaller tablet.
Nice challenge. But there is only one 12" tablet in existence now, when Samsung release this tablet that is. So it is won by default, just saying.
We cannot even be sure this 12" tablet, being larger in size, will not weigh as much as Surface Pro, and probably just as bulky. Running cool is probably the only difference this 12" tablet will make.
Why choose a 12" Samsung tablet when 10.1" Samsung tablet is so much more cheaper? If one wants bigger storage, Surface Pro is cheap now, even though the stock will not last. Samsung seems to be experimenting with its brand appeal but 12" might just be a bit too big for tablet, might as well use a ultrabook at this size and price, or a cheaper and smaller tablet.
As I said before, I don't know what purpose it has and I certainly wouldn't buy one. I was just responding to those who were claiming it was overpriced or that were insinuating the Surface Pro was somehow a better deal.