I love the idea of having a S Pen for taking notes as that was one of the things that I was looking for in a tablet. Besides using this for note's I would also be using it for both the Internet and games in my off time so would this be a good choice. I love the idea of having a S Pen for taking notes as that was one of the things that I was looking for in a tablet. Besides using this for note's I would also be using it for both the Internet... » Read More I love the idea of having a S Pen for taking notes as that was one of the things that I was looking for in a tablet. Besides using this for note's I would also be using it for both the Internet and games in my off time so would this be a good choice. « Show Less
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I upgraded from the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 to this model two months ago. The S Pen technology is wonderful, although I decided to also upgrade on the pen itself (to a design more similar to a regular pen because the included one is quite small). I'm amazed at how well it can read and convert my handwriting to text. I used it to take notes at a meeting yesterday and it was great. Printed them out and was good to go! I think you'll find this model will more than meet your needs, and this is a great price because it is a prior year model.
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you may want to add a bluetooth keyboard if you spend extended time on the internet. they are inexpensive and work great to save screen space. You may want to consider the new 13" tablet. It is what I want. I wish I could trade mine for that model.I would be willing to negotiate a barter if interested: grant at firstlinkinc dot us :mine is like new
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Yes, its an excellent choice. I use my table for notes, Microsoft documents-Polaris Office (word, ppt), YouTube, email, playing games, watching movies and viewing youtube videos. It works great!
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First - I am not an artist but like to draw and take notes at meetings. I do not find there to be lag. The stylus works great especially on the pressure sensitive drawings (shadowing etc.). I do however find that it takes some getting used to on the accuracy of where the line will be drawn. Once the style is on the tablet, very accurate. Final point, it is not like writing on paper. I font the stylus to be slippery so lines are hard to draw straight. I am told that a felt tip stylus is available and eliminates this issue but have yet to find one and buy. Hope this helps...
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I use it with the good notes 4 and it works great so far. I previously used the electronic stylus with my iPad mini and that worked great but when I upgraded my iPad to the Air2 it had a lag which was annoying because I paid $40 for that stylus. I also like the pen that comes attached because sometimes I need to sign things and before I had to take a pen out of my bag to do so. So overall for $10 it's great!!
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It is very nice for reading, which is the my main use for this tablet, but for heavy work I have a Surface Pro 3.I used to own a Surface RT and Surface 2. Comparing with those for reading is more suitable and you can run legacy apps.
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It's awesome for research and note taking, I was able to access and download PDf articles from my online college library and annotate them very easily. However I could not unlock copyrighted school text books using this tablet. I bet a windows tablet could fix this issue, I haven't taken any classes online with this tablet. I've read some reviews from college students and teachers who love this tablet for their work. If you like to draw nothing in this price range comes anywhere close, it is the best.
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With all the other types of "note taking" devices on the market, I wouldn't recommend the Wacom Inkling as a "note taker" because its design is geared more towards sketching, then using that sketch in a software graphics program... Everyone is different when it comes to "note taking"; personally, I find it easier to just use a recording device (digital or tape, your choice), then playing back the recording later on to pull out the key points of what the speaker presented... Scribbling notes, for me at least, while someone is lecturing or giving a talk takes my attention away from what is being presented at the moment... In the end, as I'm sure you understand, the choice is yours... Good luck and happy note taking...! With all the other types of "note taking" devices on the market, I wouldn't recommend the Wacom Inkling as a "note taker" because its design is geared more towards sketching, then using that sketch in a software graphics program... Everyone is different when it comes to "note taking"; personally, I find it easier to just use a recording device (digital or tape, your choice), then playing back the recording later on to pull out the key points of what the speaker presented... Scribbling notes, for me at least, while someone is lecturing or giving a talk takes my... » Read More With all the other types of "note taking" devices on the market, I wouldn't recommend the Wacom Inkling as a "note taker" because its design is geared more towards sketching, then using that sketch in a software graphics program... Everyone is different when it comes to "note taking"; personally, I find it easier to just use a recording device (digital or tape, your choice), then playing back the recording later on to pull out the key points of what the speaker presented... Scribbling notes, for me at least, while someone is lecturing or giving a talk takes my attention away from what is being presented at the moment... In the end, as I'm sure you understand, the choice is yours... Good luck and happy note taking...! « Show Less
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This helps one draw, and you can swipe with the pen via a tablet pc look with the right freeware, but you must ask the internet the right questions and keep searching.....so in a way this is and is not a tablet reader sort to speak.
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I've used mine for that and it works okay, but I think that (despite the cost of special paper) the LiveScribe series does notes better. The inkling is better for sketching/drawing as the potential for a vector output is there.
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I got this tablet a week or two ago and am pretty sure you can use a stylus, Samsung has these available so they should be compatible with the tablet 100%. If it is worth or not it depends on you! I do a lot of drawing so could be nice for example, or it is more comforable than just a finger and also keeps it cleaner :)
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I have a Bluetooth key board, so I don't use the stylus for note taking a alot. The times I have it seems to work great, the length does help keep the other fingers and palm of the tablet. It might require some practice to adjust from what you may be currently using.
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I believe it depends.. Galaxy is the best tab available for taking notes.. But for other applications, I am not so sure. For example, I am sure Kindle is much better for reading and ipad for movies and stability.. Also Galaxy battery is not that great.. It charges painstakingly slowly. That said, I still love my galaxy tab because I primarily use it for taking notes..
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I think this is a good choice as long as you're not using it professionally. I use mine as a hobby mostly and in that case the pros outweigh the cons. The pros are the size of the tablet, lowPrice and features while the BIG con here is the driver issues. However yesterday I got a new driver sent to me and it's working it well.
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Some people have been having trouble with the Samsung notes s - pen. The stylus used for writing on the screen that comes with those models. I have no problems with mine.
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I'm not sure. I would think so. The major thing I notice different with this stylus and the others is how it goes across the screen. It doesn't drag as bad as the other stylus. So if you are taking notes it is more pleasant to use. You don't have to press so hard just to write.
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I bought mine because my computer's wi-fi stopped working, and I also do a lot of writing. Mine worked with no problems. Writing, in particular, is not as heavy as say, heavily graphics-heavy gaming. So for that, you should be just fine. As well as for most gaming, mind you, except perhaps the most intense.
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This particular tablet has been perfect for all you mentioned! Light weight, so easy to carry. My daughter used it for class over the summer (college ) and my husband used his for gaming, web searches, and emails. I use mine for web searches and emails mostly. Yes! We each have one.
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This pen is OK for using the keyboard and other touch function. You can write with it, but it's bulky writing. They tip as the other reviewer says is too big. It makes what you're doing come out think and big. I do use it to write a simple quick note, nothing long though. The stylus that comes with the Galaxy Notes are better suited for note taking and drawing. However I don't know if those tablets have an app in them as well for that purpose. This is a good stylus though. Much better than the cheap ones you get for a buck.