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[Q] Screen Quality

I have been debating on whether to get the transformer a lot. Ive looked at a couple of videos on the transformer and was wonder if someone who actually has one could tell me if the screen is really reflective.
It looks like whenever held with a light or sunlight overhead that you can't see the screen at all. Any info is appreciated!
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That's honestly going to be the case with all glossy screens.
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Keep in mind that cameras make this effect much more visible than it is in reality.

This actually happens also on the ipad 2 with the same display.
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This screen is the best I've seen on a tablet in terms of a mixture of contrast, resolution and dpi. Specifically it is better than the iPad IMO (I've just sold my iPad 1 as the ASUS does everything I need)

S Pen vs Jot Pro

I am just curious about those who have used the Jot Pro stylus on a true HD tablet vs the S Pen on the GN 10.1. How is the responsiveness by comparison?
My guess would be that using a stylus on an HD tablet with a non Intel cpu would cause lag, but I'm just guessing. The ONLY thing I don't like about the Note 10.1 is the relatively weak resolution and I'm wondering if I could take notes just as well on a true HD Tablet with the Jot Pro?
Thanks.
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This is off-topic but hopefully relevant and useful to you. I do not usually use my S-Pen on my Note II for note taking but the few times I have, I have used SketchBookMobile. It allows me to zoom in really close, zoom out, attach photographs (or change their opacity and use as the background. Very handy), use text, transform, resize and use layers. I have not found anything else that beats it.
Something else I do is to take notes with pen and paper and then photograph the result and send it to Dropbox. Always available
If you are looking to upgrade in the near future Wacom are said to be producing a tablet and pen combo for launch this year. It will probably be for professional artist and photographers and cost a small fortune but if money is no object it could be what you need.

I haven't used the jot pro on a 1080p tablet but had it for my transformer prime and it's horrible compared to the note 10.1. I think the main thing is capacitive touchscreen vs a digitizer.
It's been about 9 months but from what I can remember there was slightly more lag using the jot with the prime then using the spen on note.
No idea if an Intel chip would help.
For what it's worth I take great notes using lecture notes in landscape mode. Printed notes come out perfect just like the were handwritten.

jot pro
This is the best capacitive stylus available, but this means it only sucks a it less then the others. It's no comparison to the s pen. Im going to get a s pen full size soon .I love my wacom intros and wish the s pen was of that quality.

Thanks for the responses guys
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Nefariouss said:
I haven't used the jot pro on a 1080p tablet but had it for my transformer prime and it's horrible compared to the note 10.1. I think the main thing is capacitive touchscreen vs a digitizer.
It's been about 9 months but from what I can remember there was slightly more lag using the jot with the prime then using the spen on note.
No idea if an Intel chip would help.
For what it's worth I take great notes using lecture notes in landscape mode. Printed notes come out perfect just like the were handwritten.
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The thing I don't like about Lecture notes is that my pen seems to lag a bit. Also miss the overall integration with the rest of the Note 10.1 ecosystem.
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mitchellvii said:
The thing I don't like about Lecture notes is that my pen seems to lag a bit. Also miss the overall integration with the rest of the Note 10.1 ecosystem.
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I thought you got rid of your note because the resolution was subpar?

Nefariouss said:
I thought you got rid of your note because the resolution was subpar?
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I did but bought another one because I really needed the note taking ability for work. Decided the Note 8 was just going to be too small.
And yes, I'm fickle but I can afford to be

Lol was just curious. I love the note 10.1 for taking notes. The screen resolution doesn't bother me. I think Samsung could have done a lot better job of designing S-Note, as is I feel it's not as good as lecture notes. I use dropsync to keep it synced with Dropbox.
Was just curious when I saw you back over here.

Nefariouss said:
Lol was just curious. I love the note 10.1 for taking notes. The screen resolution doesn't bother me. I think Samsung could have done a lot better job of designing S-Note, as is I feel it's not as good as lecture notes. I use dropsync to keep it synced with Dropbox.
Was just curious when I saw you back over here.
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Yeah I was pretty pumped for the Note 8 but then it was taking so long to release and I realized I really wanted a bigger tablet. Also my last one was gray. Always wanted white. I like it better.
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Anyone switch from a Note 2?

I'm thinking on doing the switch. How are/have you been handling it? Especially the big difference in battery life and no S-pen?
Thanks!!!!
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Vandam500 said:
I'm thinking on doing the switch. How are/have you been handling it? Especially the big difference in battery life and no S-pen?
Thanks!!!!
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So absolutely worth it not just for the phone but for the Dev support that is backing it, my wife and I as well as a friend of mine all switched to the Nexus 5 and have not looked back!! you will not be disappointed!
And if you make the switch check out my ROM HERE

I switched from note 3 and previously had a note 2. Dev work is nice but you will miss battery and screen big time. After 2 weeks of using the phone you get accustomed to the screen size but battery life is not anything close to a note 2
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I went from note 2 to s4 to Nexus 5. Wish I went with note 3 instead of n5. Now I'm waiting on the s5 release next year

Vandam500 said:
I'm thinking on doing the switch. How are/have you been handling it? Especially the big difference in battery life and no S-pen?
Thanks!!!!
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I came from a Note 2 and definitely recommend the Nexus 5.
Screen:
The smaller screen takes some getting used to, everything seemed small at first but now I prefer the Nexus screen. The Nexus screen is crisper, brighter and more accurate color wise, no inkly OLED blacks though. The auto brightness on the Note 2 was too conservative and washed out in direct sunlight. The Nexus auto-brightness has a better range.
Battery:
About 20% shorter on the Nexus compared to the Note. I still easily last the full day with solid use, wifi, gps, bluetooth enabled. Wireless charging is very convenient
S-Pen:
I never used the S-pen much so I don't miss it. Although the S-pen was technically impressive, it was always held back by poor software implementation.
Speaker:
Lacking on the Nexus. The 4.4.2 update helped but I miss the Note 2's ear shattering speaker
Speed:
Holy crap, the Nexus is smooth like butter compared to the Note. The Note 2 was no lightweight but the Nexus is a quantum leap forward in speed.
OS:
Kit Kat doesn't take long to get used to. Better multitasking, no Samsung bloatware, fast updates. Nexus can't be beat. Google now is surprisingly awesome.
Misc:
Bluetooth and Wifi connect faster. The Nexus will feel incredibly light compared to the Note 2. Gorilla Glass 3 has higher scratch resistance than the Notes Gorilla Glass 2. Soft touch finish feels luxurious compared to the Note's slippery scratch prone poly-carbonate.

Thanks for the feedback everyone! Much appreciated
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Note 5 S-Pen compatible with Note 4?

Hey all. Have anybody experiences with the Note 5 Spen on the Note 4?
Thx

I don't think so. Besides even if it did work where are you gonna put it? I don't believe it'll fit inside the holder.

This isn't an answer to the question in the OP, but a personal observation that may help (?).
I have both the Note 4 (obviously) and a Note 10.1 2014 edition tablet. The tablet is older than the Note 4, and it's s pen works on my Note 4. However, the Note 4's s pen won't work at all on my tablet. I can't tap, scroll, or even use the button.
So my assumption is that older s pens can work on newer devices (+/- accuracy or something), but newer s pens won't work on older devices.
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spexwood said:
This isn't an answer to the question in the OP, but a personal observation that may help (?).
I have both the Note 4 (obviously) and a Note 10.1 2014 edition tablet. The tablet is older than the Note 4, and it's s pen works on my Note 4. However, the Note 4's s pen won't work at all on my tablet. I can't tap, scroll, or even use the button.
So my assumption is that older s pens can work on newer devices (+/- accuracy or something), but newer s pens won't work on older devices.
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That's a pretty good observation +1
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I have both too. The Note 4 and 2014 edition and I can use both fully. the only difference is that the s-pen from the 2014 edition is a little bit longer

I've bought one from America and hope to get it soon and will give you a feedback than

Lexuzz89 said:
I have both too. The Note 4 and 2014 edition and I can use both fully. the only difference is that the s-pen from the 2014 edition is a little bit longer
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Do you mean that you can use the Note 4's pen on the tablet too? Because mine doesn't work at all.
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Jep 100% actually I have the stock 5.1.1 on my tablet and it works perfectly

The tablet s-pen on the Note 4 and otherwise

I've bought this one and hope it works and I can put in the the Note 4 too

Lexuzz89 said:
Jep 100% actually I have the stock 5.1.1 on my tablet and it works perfectly
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Well, I don't want to derail this thread, but it's odd that my Note 4 s pen doesn't work on my tablet running stock 4.4.2 (There's no update for the p600 model).
Edit.
Looks like if you have "Disable Pen Detection" unchecked on your table's settings, then the Note 4's S pen works. I've always kept this option checked, which makes the N4 S pen not work.
So I change my initial asdumption. Any S pen should work as long as you uncheck "Turn Off Pen Detection" on your phone's settings.
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The touch part and button work, but I don't think it'll fit properly in the note 4. I didn't cram the s pen in the slot and stopped as soon as I felt resistance. It's not really locked in place and can fall out easily. Maybe you are braver than I and try to push it in deeper. Also, the phone didn't recognize the note 5 pen being inserted.

I hope it will it looks awesome and I think it feels awesome, too. I hope so ^^

it don't looks like to so much differences.. I think the biggest difference are at the touch part or the beginning. the length is the same.

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What does not fit is made to fit

I will make some pictures when it does arrive and show you the results

They don't have the same body shape. They are both rectangular with rounded corners, but the note 5's pen is more rounded and I think a little slimmer. It is looser in the Note 4 slot. The Note 4's pen doesn't even go in the Note 5 at all. I guess you can maybe add some tape to thicken it up and should stay in by friction. I just don't know how to get the Note 5 pen to be recognized in the Note 4 pen slot.

Lexuzz89 said:
I will make some pictures when it does arrive and show you the results
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Hi, did you recieved the Note 5 pen and tried to put it in Note 4? Does it fit and does it work?
Thanks

Having problems with the stylus

I'm having problems with the stylus for my Samsung Note 10.1 N8010. On some spots on the lcd screen the screen does not react to the stylus. There where the screen reacts to the stylus I have to press harder then normal. The strang thing is that when I use the stylus of my Samsung Note 3 it works perfectly. Already replaced the stylus of my Note 10.1 but had no luck.
What could be possibly wrong with my Note 10.1??

Niek_66 said:
I'm having problems with the stylus for my Samsung Note 10.1 N8010. On some spots on the lcd screen the screen does not react to the stylus. There where the screen reacts to the stylus I have to press harder then normal. The strang thing is that when I use the stylus of my Samsung Note 3 it works perfectly. Already replaced the stylus of my Note 10.1 but had no luck.
What could be possibly wrong with my Note 10.1??
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The digitizer.
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The digitizer.
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Explain why my stylus of my Note 3 works perfectly on my tablet Note 10.1?

I have exactly the same problem. I think it's the stylus that's at fault, because the screen is working fine with my larger pen type stylus and my Note 4 stylus.