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3G-enabled Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 hits the FCC but that’s not the version you want

Categories: Android, FCC, Samsung, Tablets
By: , IntoMobile
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 at 2:59 AM

Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy Note 8.0 has been caught at the FCC but unfortunately, this isn’t the version you’ll want to buy. The reason is simple – it’s neither a Wi-Fi only model (for those who don’t want another carrier contract) nor a 4G LTE-enabled one. Rather, it’s stuck to 3G speeds which may be good for some folks whereas some others will find them insufficient. That said, we’re hoping that a full-blown LTE version will soon follow footsteps of its 3G cousin and get’s FCC’s seal of approval only to be introduced in the States soon afterwards.

Again, the Galaxy Note 8.0 rocks an 8-inch 1280×800 pixels touchscreen, 1.6GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor, 2GB of RAM, GPS + GLONASS, dual cameras, 4,600mAh battery, while Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is running the show (with Sammy’s customizations). You can check out our impressions with the device from here

[Via: Engadget]

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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • http://www.facebook.com/bill.mitchell.3954546 Bill Mitchell

    Why can’t Samsung just announce a US release date and price already? Drives me nuts. How can I plan a tablet purchase unless I know when it will be available? If I have to wait another month I can hold out but if its 4 months I need to buy something else.