At 338 grams (11.9 ounces), the Note 8.0's not much heavier than the iPad mini and as it's made to be held one-handed, you shouldn't feel much wrist strain with extended use.
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Some say it's a response to the iPad mini, or that it's Samsung plugging the gap between the Galaxy Note II and the Galaxy Note 10.1.
The closest competitor in terms of size to Apple's iPad mini, the newest Samsung offering stands to become the largest tablet to include voice capability.
Similarly, Apple's iPad Mini was a response to rival, smaller tablet computers already on the market, adding to the impression Apple was following, not leading.
He gave a side-by-side product comparison between the iPad Mini and Google's Nexus 7, and claimed that the Mini offers two-thirds more space to surf the Web when turned on its side.
In my harsh battery test, where I play videos back to back with the screen set at 75% and the Wi-Fi on to collect email, the iPad mini exceeded Apple's battery life claim of 10 hours and lasted 10 hours and 27 minutes.
Placing a picture of the Google Nexus 7 alongside the iPad mini, he went through their specifications - the iPad's screen size was not so mini, 30% bigger than the Nexus, the overall experience on one was "great", on the other "not so great".
That email hasn't led to a smaller form-factor iPad to date, but with rumors heating up around an upcoming " iPad Mini, " it's possible that Apple's compact tablet could one day arrive.
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What to make of two Archos-branded tablets that look almost exactly like Apple's ubiquitous iPad and iPad Mini?
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And because Windows 8 tablets are full PCs with expensive components, people are moving to cheaper tablets like the iPad Mini or ones based on Google's Android operating system.
Similarly, the straighter edges support 9to5Mac's earlier leak of the iPad mini-like body.
As for Apple's own new tablet, the iPad mini, Cook dismissed the notion that it would cannibalize other iPad sales.
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Ideal for the iPad Mini and revised iPad with Retina display, HARMAN's exclusive TrueStream Bluetooth wireless streaming technology allows the JBL OnBeat Venue LT to connect with up to eight devices, providing additional device flexibility.
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Expanding on the success of the Fling for iPad announced at this year's CES, the mini controller adheres to any smartphone on top of the directional pad of any applicable game to deliver ultimate control and superb response for full gaming immersion.
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Connectivity wise, it can hook up to iOS devices including the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch (5th generation), iPad (3rd and 4th generation) and the iPad Mini, while Android support will be limited to Samsung's Galaxy S III.
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The figures came in slightly lower than analysts expected, as the company's product mix shifted to cheaper devices like the iPad Mini.
And looking forward, the hottest rumors focus on an iPad mini and a 7-inch tablet that would be Google's next flagship mobile device.
Both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.
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"As for whether iPad Mini is an addition or a replacement for iPad owners, it's probably both, " added Brunner, who has also worked at Apple.
Now iOS users can experience CloudOn on Apple's entire suite of mobile devices: iPhone, iPad and iPad mini.
The iSight camera includes video image stabilization and both cameras feature backside illumination to let users capture great pictures in low light. iPad mini also allows easy sharing of photos with friends and family using iCloud's Shared Photo Streams.
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Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president for world-wide marketing, said the iPad Mini wasn't simply a shrunken version of the iPad and was designed to fit comfortably in one hand.
Similar to Fling for iPad, to use Fling mini, launch the game of your choice and secure Fling mini's center control over the game's directional pad.
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That's not to excuse prices that are genuinely too high, and devices like the iPad mini might still fall into that camp.
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With Google's voice assistant now available on iPhones and iPads, The Associated Press used an iPad Mini to throw five test questions at Google Now and Siri on Monday afternoon in New York.
Unveiled today in San Jose alongside the iPad mini, the intensely dense 13-inch MBP is true to the rumors -- there's a 2, 560 x 1, 600 panel, a pair of Thunderbolt ports, a full-size HDMI socket and a MagSafe 2 power connector.
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Foxconn's smaller rival across town became a minor producer of iPhones in 2011 and began making iPad Mini tablet computers last year.
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In response to a shareholder question, Mr. Cook said he was unconcerned about whether the new iPad Mini would hurt iPad sales, repeating his earlier statement that Apple prefers to cannibalize its own product's sales before competitors do.
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