GADGET GIZMO REVIEW ................... Samsung Galaxy Note Pro

GADGET GIZMO REVIEW  Samsung Galaxy Note Pro

PRICE Rs.65,575/

SPECIFICATIONS 12.2-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS LCD, Octa core (1.9Ghz quad + 1.3Ghz quad) processor, 3GB RAM, 32GB + micro SD, USB 3.0 + MHL, S Pen, 9,500mAh, 753g
Has everything you need in a tablet and more, dazzling screen, stellar build quality, great battery life, excellent 4-in-1 multitasking
Cameras are not as good as the S4/Note3, more expensive than many touchscreen laptops

Is there an upper limit screen size for a portable tablet? Samsung is certainly pushing the boundaries with the Galaxy Note Pro — packing in a huge, 12.2-inch screen into a device that is roughly 8mm thick and weighs an impressive 753 grams.
In many ways, the Note Pro is just like a supersized version of the Note 3. It shares much of the same hardware except that it has a laptop-sized screen and giant battery. Despite the size, it doesn’t feel too heavy or delicate. The chassis does not flex even if you hold the device from one edge. It also has the same faux leather finish on the back which feels good and helps you grip the device better.
Baked into the interface is a magazine style interface powered by Flipboard. It works well and looks very slick. Some of the preloaded business apps include Remote PC (VNC service that lets you use the Pro to access a PC), WebEx client, SideSync (share screens with other Samsung Android phones/tablets) and e-Meeting (digital collaboration tool for teams). You also find the usual document viewers, 3 different note taking apps, Peel (a universal remote control app to use with the IR emitter), Knox security and S Voice. For calling, the Note Pro works like any other Galaxy phone except that it doesn’t have an earpiece — you can either use the speakerphone or a wired/Bluetooth headset. The extra screen space really shines when you start reading content, surfing the web, watching movies or multi-tasking. It’s immersive and addictive. You'll soon feel that all your other portable devices have puny, insufficient screens in comparison.
Battery life is just over 10 hours, thanks to the huge battery. The only downsides are that the cameras are not as good as the ones on the Note 3 (but they’re still excellent for a tablet) and that it’s quite expensive.
HITESH RAJ BHAGAT