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Does the eee pad suit my needs ?

Hi im looking for a bit of advice from currents users, I start back at uni in September and was considering buying a laptop but my friend threw in the eee pad into the mix, I would like to know is the eee pad able to compete with a laptop are there apps where I can word process, use powerpoint and the real deal breaker would be if I was able to annotate by hand pdf, docs and possibly ppt files or am I asking too much from it.
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Can anyone shed some light on this
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The TF comes with Polaris Office installed.
It has word processor, spreadsheet and presentation which are, at least partially, msoffice compatible.
I've just bought Repligo Reader for navigating and annotating electronic and electrical diagrams, though I haven't had much chance to explore it yet.
You need to do some thorough googling to get an idea of whether the TF will suit you or not.
HTH.

miniGT said:
Hi im looking for a bit of advice from currents users, I start back at uni in September and was considering buying a laptop but my friend threw in the eee pad into the mix, I would like to know is the eee pad able to compete with a laptop are there apps where I can word process, use powerpoint and the real deal breaker would be if I was able to annotate by hand pdf, docs and possibly ppt files or am I asking too much from it.
Thanks
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As much as I like my TF and iPad, I think you would be better off with a Windows or Mac laptop. There are some good "back to school" deals this time of year.

For this specific need I'd say no... it doesn't suit your needs. Or, there are other devices suiting your needs better (notebooks). It does the job fine when used for that on the side, but it's not it's main aim.

Get a laptop, or even a netbook. The TF would be great as an adjunct to a "regular" computer, but IMO it's not yet a replacement for one.

Yep you guys basically confirmed what I was thinking, thanks for the replies im not a fan of netbooks particularly so think I will wait and possibly get a laptop they seem to crashing in price.
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miniGT said:
Hi im looking for a bit of advice from currents users, I start back at uni in September and was considering buying a laptop but my friend threw in the eee pad into the mix, I would like to know is the eee pad able to compete with a laptop are there apps where I can word process, use powerpoint and the real deal breaker would be if I was able to annotate by hand pdf, docs and possibly ppt files or am I asking too much from it.
Thanks
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don't get why the other forumers said no but all the things that you mentioned, it's possible to do it with the ASUS transformer WITH the dock. however, maybe not up to the speed as compared to a netbook or a notebook but still, doable. if your requirement is not that big towards the heavy CPU processing part (i can only think of the powerpoint in your requirements), then i don't see why you can't consider it.
go try out a transformer from one of your friends and give it a go before committing.

I'm in a similar position to you, the transformer is great for uni, but only as an addition to a PC you already have.
Before mine went into a bottomless pit of terrible asus support I used it a lot for taking notes using polaris office etc. It's quite basic but good enough for this, and is quite nice for watching iplayer etc.
The battery life is also fantastic.
But ... If you don't have a windows laptop/desktop then I wouldn't recommend it. I use mine with a high end desktop which I use for more advanced things.

I do have a desktop at home which I would use for reports etc I am a chemistry student and I am always annotating notes and pdf diagrams this is where a tablet could possibly be better due to it being touch screen could I possibly draw molecules on my pdf essentially I would hardly need any paper and all my notes would be digital instead of hundreds of paper copies
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miniGT said:
I do have a desktop at home which I would use for reports etc I am a chemistry student and I am always annotating notes and pdf diagrams this is where a tablet could possibly be better due to it being touch screen could I possibly draw molecules on my pdf essentially I would hardly need any paper and all my notes would be digital instead of hundreds of paper copies
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Here's a link to Repligo Reader.
I use it to notate electrical and electronic drawings, have a look and see whether you think it would do the job for you, you could always email the developers and ask about your requirements.
Spakka made a good point which I fully agree with, the TF is MUCH more convenient to use than a laptop, its battery lasts ages and it's instant on like a phone, it doesn't have to go in and out of hibernation or sleep mode like a laptop.
Downsides are the sluggish keyboard response and.....err I can't think of any others, there's even an OpenOffice document reader

A year or two from now, an Android tablet might cut it. But generally, schools are set up to accommodate PCs and grudgingly Macs. It takes a long time for institutions to integrate new technologies.
Right now, Android tabs are Internet/communications and media appliances. You can get a lot of real work done on them, but the brick walls where there's no application to address a certain need are thick, high and wide right now.

Tablet vs Book

I'm contemplating buying a tablet (Android) for school use. I would be using ebooks and PDFs rather than textbooks.
However, I'm hesitant to do so.
I'd like to get some input from others that have experience using a tablet in place of a book.
How good is the readability compared to an actual book? This is very important to me because I will have to do a lot of reading and note taking. I will probably continue to take notes via pen and paper so because I believe it would be a lot easier to use than an onscreen keyboard or dock. Is it worthwhile? What are the cons to replacing a textbook with a tablet. I am concerned about battery life and glitches.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Oh, also how does the 7in screen of a Nexus compare to a 10in. Currently I'm leaning towards a 10. Maybe a TF300 or Note 10.1 (if released in time).
I would like to get a Win 8 tablet but the release date doesn't work for me.

It isn't horrible. I have two of my books on tab. I also have them on dropbox in case anything happens. In my opinion, a 7 inch tab just doesn't cut it for text books. Definitely go with the 10.
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I decided to go for it and ordered a Note from Sammy.

If the books you need are available online, i would definitely go with the tablet because you will end up spending more on books in the long run, might as well get a tablet with that money. You will want something around the 10 inch range so its easy on the eyes, and look for something with good battery life. I have the galaxy tab 2 10.1 and i love it! The screen is bright, and very clear, and the battery life is AMAZING! I recommend it!

I'm a big fan of eInk and I find it the easiest on the eyes.
If you are in school for literature and have to read a lot of basic free-flowing text it's brilliant.
On the other hand, with PDFs a 6" screen does not cut it.

Note or Infinity for students?

Little background, I'm a business student, and am looking for a tablet which can replace my really clunky and heavy laptop. Will mainly use it to view lecture slides and take down notes. Would the Note 10.1 or the Transformer be a better option?
P.S. Do note (no pun intended) that if I do get the 10.1, I'll most probably be buying a bluetooth keyboard to complement it. It won't be solely just using the S Pen, but more of a mixture of both. Which is something the Transformer probably can't provide.

If you do not aim to take notes with the s-pen and you prefer a keyboard so the Infinity would be better for you.

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If you do not aim to take notes with the s-pen and you prefer a keyboard so the Infinity would be better for you.
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It'll be a mixture of both actually. Sometimes it's easier to make annotations on the slides itself, other times typing would be a better options. Haha. I'll edit my OP to make it clearer.

Well if you want to take lag free handwritten notes with an app like "LectureNotes" then there is no question - the Note 10.1.

Definitely the Note. It has S-Note app which is all you need for importing PDF files, highlighting, note-taking, and other school work. Plus, the S-Pen is ridiculously good for tablets. iPad and other mainstream tablets can't even come close to Note's S-Pen capabilities. Why the hell would you want to write notes using a so-called "pen" that is as thick as a marker? That never made sense.
I would get Infinity without a doubt if I were using the tablet MAINLY for entertainment purposes, because you could watch movies and play games on a 1080p screen powered by nvidia's tegra 3 ARM processor.

I much prefer a pen approach then a keyboard one when taking notes, mainly because i have to write things all over a page and not in a linear fashion.
So I'll say that if you are a visual person go for the Note. It's a great tablet and honestly you can survive without a full HD screen on a 10" screen. It's not as bad as marketing wants you to believe.
It would be awesome if there was a 8.9" option for the note

Im in the same boat. I used a prime last semester and found i didnt really use the keyboard because i couldnt take notes the way i wanted. Using the jote 10.1 so far this semester and its much better. Plus i think there is a keyboard dock for the note as well or a bluetooth one if you want that as well.

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Little background, I'm a business student, and am looking for a tablet which can replace my really clunky and heavy laptop. Will mainly use it to view lecture slides and take down notes. Would the Note 10.1 or the Transformer be a better option?
P.S. Do note (no pun intended) that if I do get the 10.1, I'll most probably be buying a bluetooth keyboard to complement it. It won't be solely just using the S Pen, but more of a mixture of both. Which is something the Transformer probably can't provide.
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GNote, hands down. I do both and both are very doable.

G-Note is better i had the same decission to make, in the end the official 10.1 accessoires list a keyboard in case you really need one, so you really cannot go wrong.

I would say the note. I currently use a tf101(original transformer). I think i have used the keyboard all of a dozen time in the last 1.5 years.
Just bought my wife the note and i'm am totally sold. I'll be buying my own next month. For handwritten notes, it is amazing. In lecture notes i usually have to zoom in to 200% to take notes, and they are only so clean looking, on the tf. With the note i can actually take legible notes at 100% zoom.
so i would say note and bluetooth keyboard if you need it.

[Q] Galaxy note pro 12 handwriting

Hey folks. i did a whole lot of research on buying this.
Considering that it is quite expensive, and the facts below:
1) i dont have a laptop beyond work laptop
2) i do have a desktop pc
I was thinking whether it is worthwhile getting this and it all comes down to how good its handwriting function is as it is the only thing making it worthwhile for me.
I read reviews etc. I tried one at a shop (though they dont keep the s pen on the device to avoid help, therefore my play time was rather limited, and it was on 10.1 inch version).
I wanted to ask those that use this for notes e.g. lecture notes, or business meetings; how fast can you actually write on this thing?
Our natural handwriting is for sure faster, however i wanted to have a realistic picture on the device's ability to be used for such purposes. I assume that its a matter of getting used to it? Is there a way to adjust/reduce latency?
Other than that, from current long stand owners, any advice regarding buying or not?

Personally I had purchased the tablet not only to serve as my primary media consumption device but also as a note taking device for my business meetings. Having tried a gamut of note taking applications and settling on one (LectureNotes) I'd say that you need not worry about the lack of performance with regard to natural handwriting note taking. You will surely find an application that will suit your needs (it is quite possible that the S-Note app that is built in will work perfectly for you as well).
I recall seeing that you asked about the potential lag during pen input when note taking. For note taking applications where you're writing directly onto a virtual piece of paper the input is practically instantaneous. If there's any lag it is not so much that it would be distracting.
The tablet also allows text input into text fields using handwriting as an alternative to keyboard use. This function works fairly well but here because it is doing OCR of your handwriting input will lag a little and you'll undoubtedly have errors (the frequency of which is a function of your handwriting legibility).

thanks for the quick reply. I think you have helped me!
Basically i do not care so much about the OCR speed, as much as i care about the effectiveness of this device as a replacement of pen and paper. This is what i will be trying to do. Getting the 12.2 will essentially be almost equivalent as an A4 paper. If i am happy about the handwriting capture speed and effectiveness it will mean that i will be digitizing my handwritten notes, which will enable better organisation etc. Tonite may be the night i press BUY ..
Thanks for your help. If you have more feedback, i will gladly take it!

Yes you'll definitely like it for this. Most note taking apps allow export to PDF as well so you can save your notes for use elsewhere. This comes in very handy!

I have used my note to replace paper notes. I'm a college student and take lots of notes, this device allows me to take my notes as fast as I do on paper. With the added benefit of changing colors, highlighting, etc.
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In terms of handwriting on a notetaking app, workst excellent. It does take some getting used to because you're not encourntering the same resistance as you do on a physical piece of paper. There's virtually no lag. (A few milliseconds, but that's the limitations of technology. You probably won't notice it if you're not used to noticing it.)
The OCR isn't infallable. I've had a friend who's a doctor try to use the direct handwriting input in my calendar, the result was a language I'm fairly sure nobody on this planet has ever heard of. (I'm still not sure what it is I'm supposed to do tomorrow... :laugh: )
I should mention I'm used to working with Wacom pens as I'm a long-time Intuos user (In Photoshop) and I own a Note 3.
I've also bought a Wacom Bamboo Feel for Note, because to me the Spen feels too small for lengthy use. (It's fine on my Note 3, but not on 12.2"). The plastic one is nice and light, but the carbon one feels really awesome. Too bad it's another 50 quid over the plastic one...

Great question and answers. I am also looking at this tablet primarily as a note taking tool for Graduate school but I'm torn between getting the 10in or 12in. Does anyone here have experience with both of these sizes when it comes to taking lecture notes?
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LonelyTV said:
Great question and answers. I am also looking at this tablet primarily as a note taking tool for Graduate school but I'm torn between getting the 10in or 12in. Does anyone here have experience with both of these sizes when it comes to taking lecture notes?
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Yes. Personally I prefer the 12.2" because it's almost the exact size of an A4 paper. So no need to adapt to a smaller size. To me, on my 10.1" tablet, I kept running out of screen in the middle of my writing. Not to mention it was a little uncomfortable because your hand floats in mid air when writing anywhere but the middle of the screen. The 12.2" has almost 50% more screen.

Is the 12.2 right for me?

I currently have the 10.1 2014 edition and while I like it, I have a few frustrations.
1. pdf annotations take forever. Currently I've tried adobe reader, ezpdf, snote, and am finally going to try kindle since I heard it's very smooth though annotating on it leaves much to be desired.
2. If I sold my current 10.1 and upgrade to 12.2 it'd only be about an extra $150.
3. The extra space would be nice, since I find myself constantly pinching and zooming.
4. Some of the 'pro' features would be nice too (though I've heard it can be had on the 10.1 as well)
5. Thinking of selling my MacBook Air in favor for a 27" inch iMac for home use and the 12.2 Note pro for while I'm on the go.
I take a lot of hand written note in class, and while I'm not convinced yet I can ditch the paper and pen--I'm hopeful.
Any thoughts?

simply dave said:
I currently have the 10.1 2014 edition and while I like it, I have a few frustrations.
1. pdf annotations take forever. Currently I've tried adobe reader, ezpdf, snote, and am finally going to try kindle since I heard it's very smooth though annotating on it leaves much to be desired.
2. If I sold my current 10.1 and upgrade to 12.2 it'd only be about an extra $150.
3. The extra space would be nice, since I find myself constantly pinching and zooming.
4. Some of the 'pro' features would be nice too (though I've heard it can be had on the 10.1 as well)
5. Thinking of selling my MacBook Air in favor for a 27" inch iMac for home use and the 12.2 Note pro for while I'm on the go.
I take a lot of hand written note in class, and while I'm not convinced yet I can ditch the paper and pen--I'm hopeful.
Any thoughts?
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its pretty dead around here bud, Ijust got mine, wifi version, I had to root it clean it out and swap launchers to use it. I will say that it runs much better, however there are still bugs.. I press the home screen and I end up in the app box. I find a lot of apps look funky and do not run well. I dont really like the ipad due to it's limitations, but I'm thinking of sending this thing back and nabbing an ipad for travel.

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its pretty dead around here bud, Ijust got mine, wifi version, I had to root it clean it out and swap launchers to use it. I will say that it runs much better, however there are still bugs..
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Most of those issues are directly related to the fact it's the WiFi version. The LTE edition has a lot less issues. (My main argument for never buying a device with an Exynos. Snapdragon is simply more stable.)
I press the home screen and I end up in the app box..
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Try another launcher. That or perhaps you did something in Xposed.

simply dave said:
I currently have the 10.1 2014 edition and while I like it, I have a few frustrations.
1. pdf annotations take forever. Currently I've tried adobe reader, ezpdf, snote, and am finally going to try kindle since I heard it's very smooth though annotating on it leaves much to be desired.
2. If I sold my current 10.1 and upgrade to 12.2 it'd only be about an extra $150.
3. The extra space would be nice, since I find myself constantly pinching and zooming.
4. Some of the 'pro' features would be nice too (though I've heard it can be had on the 10.1 as well)
5. Thinking of selling my MacBook Air in favor for a 27" inch iMac for home use and the 12.2 Note pro for while I'm on the go.
I take a lot of hand written note in class, and while I'm not convinced yet I can ditch the paper and pen--I'm hopeful.
Any thoughts?
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I was in this exact situation. Even the amount cost wise to upgrade was the same for me. The extra space for what I do (math and biochem) was welcomed and probably my main deciding factor. It made a big difference for what I use the device for. I use ezpdf for my textbooks with no issue. I use dropsync to have them keep my home and work computers in line with my tablet work, reading, whatever I worked on. The pdfs size wise are hundreds to thousands of pages, full color, science textbooks. I use it for typing stuff and editing some of my website stuff as well. Occasionally digital painting when I get the craving. Otherwise comics or emulators for fun. I have replaced paper and pen almost completely, but you really want an aftermarket pen for it. If you work on it for any lengthy period of time that little dinky pen it comes with just doesn't cut it. It really depends what you are planning to do with it.
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Most of those issues are directly related to the fact it's the WiFi version. The LTE edition has a lot less issues. (My main argument for never buying a device with an Exynos. Snapdragon is simply more stable.)
Try another launcher. That or perhaps you did something in Xposed.
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I've never had this issue with any Exynos device, this one or my previous note 10.1 or phones. Going on 5ish years now. I've had zero stability issues or speed issues. I haven't had anyone complain about these things really in my thread. Never heard of this from friends with the devices either.
I always find if there's a problem it's touchwiz or some samsung crap at fault.

I'll give ezpdf another shot. I turned me off on it was I couldn't readily find the eraser?
I'm also taking chemistry and in the medical field so I'm hoping this note could last me well into my time in Grad school.

Sometimes it's challenging to find a workflow that works best for you. Things get harder if documents are complicated and therfore don't convert well or use a lot of resources when loaded.
For PDF annotation I'm now using Papyrus, importing into that application to note take over the PDF prior to exporting back out to PDF. Works ok for me but YMMV.
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muzzy996 said:
Sometimes it's challenging to find a workflow that works best for you. Things get harder if documents are complicated and therfore don't convert well or use a lot of resources when loaded.
For PDF annotation I'm now using Papyrus, importing into that application to note take over the PDF prior to exporting back out to PDF. Works ok for me but YMMV.
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Did you opt to purchase key features like the ability to type and use the highlighter etc?

simply dave said:
1. pdf annotations take forever. Currently I've tried adobe reader, ezpdf, snote, and am finally going to try kindle since I heard it's very smooth though annotating on it leaves much to be desired.
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can't comment on this since i don't annotate directly on pdfs... i open another window and take notes using papyrus while viewing the pdf split screen style.
2. If I sold my current 10.1 and upgrade to 12.2 it'd only be about an extra $150.
3. The extra space would be nice, since I find myself constantly pinching and zooming.
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the space is very nice. its a big upgrade for a little amount of money. this would be the deciding factor for me.
4. Some of the 'pro' features would be nice too (though I've heard it can be had on the 10.1 as well)
5. Thinking of selling my MacBook Air in favor for a 27" inch iMac for home use and the 12.2 Note pro for while I'm on the go.
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can't comment on number 4, but number 5 sounds like a pretty sweet tradeoff.
I take a lot of hand written note in class, and while I'm not convinced yet I can ditch the paper and pen--I'm hopeful.
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its only so-so for note-taking in my opinion. i write tiny and fast, and it doesn't quite keep up, or register that i've lifted the pen. i bought a bamboo feel stylus hoping that would make it a better experience, but no dice. so don't ditch the pen and paper just yet.
-lq

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Did you opt to purchase key features like the ability to type and use the highlighter etc?
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Yes, I have unlocked all available features via in-app purchase. From the looks of it this includes the ability to import PDF. Sorry for not clarifying that.
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liquidquick said:
can't comment on this since i don't annotate directly on pdfs... i open another window and take notes using papyrus while viewing the pdf split screen style.
the space is very nice. its a big upgrade for a little amount of money. this would be the deciding factor for me.
can't comment on number 4, but number 5 sounds like a pretty sweet tradeoff.
its only so-so for note-taking in my opinion. i write tiny and fast, and it doesn't quite keep up, or register that i've lifted the pen. i bought a bamboo feel stylus hoping that would make it a better experience, but no dice. so don't ditch the pen and paper just yet.
-lq
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One thing that made me finalize my decision was just how little space I have writing when I'm in split-screen mode. Reading PDF on one side and taking notes on Papyrus on the other. A little cumbersome. I'mma pull the trigger and upgrade. Sell my tricked out MBA and get the iMac at home. I can't get over how nice the iMacs are. That screen is gorgeous.
I hope I say the same about the 12.2.

simply dave said:
One thing that made me finalize my decision was just how little space I have writing when I'm in split-screen mode. Reading PDF on one side and taking notes on Papyrus on the other. A little cumbersome. I'mma pull the trigger and upgrade. Sell my tricked out MBA and get the iMac at home. I can't get over how nice the iMacs are. That screen is gorgeous.
I hope I say the same about the 12.2.
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I got the Note 10.1 2014 the day it came out. I use it for work meetings and take a fair amount of notes. I sold my 10.1 2014 and got the 12.2 about 2 months ago. The 12.2 is much better for taking notes. It is more like the size of a real note pad. The newer version of touchwiz seems lighter than on the 2014 as well. Based on what you have asked the 12.2 should be a better fit.

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Most of those issues are directly related to the fact it's the WiFi version. The LTE edition has a lot less issues. (My main argument for never buying a device with an Exynos. Snapdragon is simply more stable.)
Try another launcher. That or perhaps you did something in Xposed.
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I have the wifi version (Exynos) and use Apex launcher. I use it 1-2 hours every night and can't remember it ever having "issues" other than maybe a little lag after running for a week or two without a reboot. A reboot and I'm good for another week or so. Although there is some good argument for the snapdragon version for better developer support I think that is the only reason. I have seen nothing so that leads me to believe the snapdragon version would be faster or more stable.

Just finally got the Note 12.2 Yesterday. Love it going to start using it in class today. One feature I really miss is the fast charging from Snapdragon devices but other than that nothing much. Lol my second exynos device, my note 2 was my first. Not many issues so far.
I was worried at first but it's not to laggy. It's really TouchWiz ran nova for a bit and it flew and I'm on stock so the deflated roms will be even better.
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simply dave said:
I'll give ezpdf another shot. I turned me off on it was I couldn't readily find the eraser?
I'm also taking chemistry and in the medical field so I'm hoping this note could last me well into my time in Grad school.
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You could be fine then.
With this and gesture shortcuts I fly around to the things I need back and forth no issue. I tutor premeds and I study molecular virology and am doing the Grad School gig and I have no issue. The screen space upgrade for equations and such is what sold me. That was the only improvement from the 10.1 I needed once I used it for a few days I was pretty sure I could make it work. It doesn't seem that much larger but it made a world of difference. I can't do the whole continue my equation onto a second line even with proper annotation thing it drives me nuts.
So far I have done it. I don't do split screen, easy pdf makes a copy of my pdf so I leave the original pristine then I annotate into that, dropbox deals with all of it. If I use something to take note taking apps I prefer lecture notes over papyrus. Most the time I keep lecture notes open and the book open, then use LAS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abhi.lastappswitcher&hl=en, which will switch back to your last app like a tv romote can, makes switching between almost instant. Nice and smooth work without much waiting.
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naruto.ninjakid said:
Just finally got the Note 12.2 Yesterday. Love it going to start using it in class today. One feature I really miss is the fast charging from Snapdragon devices but other than that nothing much. Lol my second exynos device, my note 2 was my first. Not many issues so far.
I was worried at first but it's not to laggy. It's really TouchWiz ran nova for a bit and it flew and I'm on stock so the deflated roms will be even better.
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If you're on wifi the sm-p900 go grabbed my debloated one. You'll be happy, mem startup drops from around 2 to around 1gbs, just from all the bloat crap they have.