Advice Needed...Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

[2LaneCruzer]

We recently received a Galaxy NOTE 10.1 as a gift; neither of us know anything about the device, especially me. Sharn Jean has been wanting one, but thought an Apple would be better...why, I don't know and she doesn't either. I personally have no use for it; I don't even have a cell phone. Question: is this a good device for beginners; would something else be better for technically challenged old farts? If an Apple would be better, or something else maybe, I suppose we could trade it; it's never been opened.

I admittedly am not even versed enough to ask an intelligent question, so please excuse my feeble attempt.

Thanks in advance;
Dennis

 

[riptides]

What kind of cell phones do you have? And, what kind of games/applications do you use?

 

[2LaneCruzer]

What kind of cell phones do you have? And, what kind of games/applications do you use?

She has a basic cell phone, although it has a touch screen. I don't know what all it can do; she uses it mainly as a phone. We do not play any games, and we use our PC primarily to get email, function as a word processor and mess around on TBN and the internet.

I feel much as I imagine Columbus would have felt had the Queen given him a couple of Nuclear Submarines.

 

[jinman]

Dennis, that Galaxy Note 10.1 can do voice communications using 3G and also attach to a home or any public WIFI network where you can do internet browsing, access email, watch movies, make video calls using Skype with the built-in camera, take and edit photos using built-in photoshop, and even download and read digital books from many sources. Having both 3G and WIFI built in makes it extremely flexible. You can also expand the memory up to 64 GB and even add a micro SD card up to 64 GB for offline storage and file transfers. Using a micro-usb to USB adapter, you can attach it to printers and other external devices like keyboards, but the best way to attach keyboards is by bluetooth since that is included. I guess the real question is what can't that Galaxy Note do? It's truly power in your pocket.

 

[Midniteoyl]

A little older version of the Note, but still valid..

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Thanks gang. Maybe I can get my Grandson to demonstrate it for us. I like the video calls idea; I just hope the politicians and siding salesmen can't do robo calls on it.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I use a ASUS and a generic 'stick' Amazon.com: Cozyswan New Arrival Mk808 with Bluetooth 8g Version Dual Core Mk808 Android 4.1 Ram: 1g Ddr3 Flash 8g Nand Flash Tv BOX Rockchip Rk3066 Cortex-a9 Smart Tv Stick Mini Pc: Everything Else to watch movies.. They both have HDMI outputs and I simply hook them up to the TV and stream. Works great.

 

[radioman]

I had considered upgrading to the note version and I am an Android guy. What you have is the newer version of android. All you need to do to begin is setup an free email account from google called gmail. Once its setup and account verified, you can use the gmail address as your username and the pass word to login on your tablet. I think its a wise idea to have your grandson to do the initial setup becuase once it setup , you dont have to do it again. If you have internet at home, he can also setup the wifi connection before he is done. he probably should also do the skype setup for video chat. You can use your tablet to browse internet, go to TBN, do email if you want. There are many free apps for various thing that you can use to make the tablet enjoyable.

 

[sseelhoff]

I just ordered (like in the last 15 minutes) a Samsung Galaxy tablet. I prefer the Samsung products to the Apple products. My wife has a Nook tablet, which I bought for her when the came out two years ago. She loves it, and has not touched her laptop since. This will be my first tablet, but I have used them before.

You will find that the tablet is very intuitive, and can handle many functions that a laptop can-probably more than a laptop could 5 years ago. The touchscreen makes it simple. These are great devices for beginners. My parents have an iPad. If they can figure out a tablet, you certainly can.

The key to functioning is applications. Some will be automatically installed, others will need to be downloaded through Google's app store. If you want it, they have it, be it games, music, video conferencing, apps to read books, whatever.

What do you use your computer for now? If it's web and e-mail, those applicatlions come pre-installed, and it is as simple as touching the app on the screen and they will open. Sending outgoing e-mail is easy, and a virtual keyboard will appear anytime you want to enter text. Touch the box where you want to type and the keyboard opens on screen. Send the e-mail and the keyboard closes.

You can change views by rotating the device.

Tell us what you want to do, and I'm sure someone here can suggest an app to make it happen.

 

[sseelhoff]

BTW, I believe the Note (like the Galaxy Tab) has a built in GPS receiver, so you can use it as a GPS even when not connected to a network. I use my phone for a GPS now, and love having it when going new places.