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Samsung said Tuesday the galaxy note 8.0, a competitor to iPad mini and Nexus 7, will hit stores in the U.S. this Thursday. The South Korean electronics giant said the small 8-inch tablet (features S Pen stylus) will only be available in a Wi-Fi version and sell for $399, much more expensive than the rival. The model comes with 16 gigabytes of storage. So Should You Spend the Extra Bucks for the S-Pen? Several days ago, I have compared the specs and other features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and Apple iPad mini and today I will continue to introduce you how it stack up against the Nexus 7.Size
The galaxy note 8 has a large display, but is quite thinner than the Nexus 7.Weight
The two tablets weigh roughly the same, with the Nexus 7 tipping the scale just a hair more than the Note 8.Display
Just like their name says, galaxy note 8 features an 8-inch Lcd while the Nexus 7 has a 7-inch display. If you can sacrifice that (diagonal) inch of real estate, the Nexus 7’s Lcd should appear sharper.Processor
Both tablets sport quad core processors. The Note’s offers better performance, but for everyday use, both will more than suffice.RAM
In this aspect, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 doubles the Nexus 7’s 1 GB of random-access memory (RAM).Storage
The storage edge goes to Samsung’s tablet. It offers larger internal flash memory options and can be expanded via microSD. The Nexus 7 doesn’t have a microSD slot.Wireless
If you’re looking for a Wi-Fi only device, both deliver. As far as (more expensive) mobile data options go, the Note has LTE and the Nexus 7 settles for HSPA+.Cameras
Galaxy note 8 has two cameras: a 5-megapixel main camera and a 1.3-megapixel user-facing camera. The Nexus 7 has no rear camera. So if you want to take photos with your tablet, just get the Note 8. Anyway, Megapixels aren’t everything.Battery
People always want to take battery capacity with grains of salt, as many other factors combine to determine actual uptime. With that said, the Note 8.0’s battery holds a bit more juice.Intangibles
Since the release of the Note 10.1, Samsung has been working to improve the user experience in its Note family of tablets, adding software enhancements that probably should have been there from the get-go.

The Galaxy Note 8.0’s stylus (S Pen) sees some upgrades, with greater integration into the Note’s Touchwiz software. Unsheathe the stylus, and the Note will prepare for pen input. Hover the S Pen over the Lcd, and select apps will respond accordingly (like previewing a post in Flipboard).

Apart from the S Pen, Samsung’s multi-windows feature, which allows for two simultaneous apps to run on the Lcd, has been thankfully enhanced too. Multi window is easily the best feature on the Note 8.0, especially when you need to copy and paste something between two apps.

The Nexus 7’s X-factor is its price. The 7-inchNexus 7 exists only for $200, much cheaper than Samsung Note 8. In the software aspect, Google Nexus 7 ships with the newest version of Android (4.2.2, Jellybean). It will also get future updates much quicker than Samsung’s tablet will. The Nexus 7 also sports “pure” (unskinned) Android, which many customers prefer over manufacturer UIs.

Tech Specs: 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus – T-Mobile – SGH-T869
General and Software
Countries	USA (T-Mobile)
Series	Galaxy Tab
Form Factor	Touchscreen Tablet / Candybar
Operating System	Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) – TouchWiz Interface
Physical Keyboard	No – Virtual QWERTY
Announced	30 september 2011
Status Available	14 November 2011
Browser & Internet	Yes, Full HTML, HTML5
Adobe Flash Support	Adobe Flash Player
Java	MIDP emulator
Display
Size, diagonal	7.0 inches
Display Resolution	WSVGA 1024 x 600 pixels
Generalized Pixel Density	170 ppi
	PLS TFT LCD, Touchscreen, capacitive, 16M colors – Gorilla Glass Display
Connectivity
WAN / Network 2G	GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
WAN / Network 3G	UMTS 1700 / 2100 MHz
WAN / Data	GPRS / EDGE // HSPA – HSUPA: 5.76 Mbps
WAN / Network 4G	HSDPA+ 21,1 Mbps
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/a/n and HT40, WiFi Direct, WiFi Ch. Bonding, DLNA
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR + A2DP
USB	MicroUSB 2.0 – Mass storage – Charging connector – Proprietary
Audio/Video Output	HDMI
Audio jack 3,5 mm	Yes
GPS / Location Based Services	A-GPS
	Charging connector proprietary
Camera
Camera Resolution (max)	3 megapixels, 2048x1536 pixels (Rear)
Camera secundary	2 megapixels (Front)
Camera Focus	Autofocus
Camera Flash	Flash LED
Camera Zoom (max)	No
Additional Camera Features	Shot Mode: Capture only / Smile / Panorama / Action / Timer shot Photo Effects: None / Negative / Grayscale/ Sepia White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Incandescent / Fluorescent / Cloudy
Media
Audio Player	MP3, OGG, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB/WB, WMA, WAV, MID, IMY, FLAC
Video Player	3GPP, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, DivX, WMV
Video Recording	720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels)
Video Playback	1080p HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Loudspeaker	Yes
Radio FM	No
Voice Recording	Yes
	Video calling
Processor and memory
Processor / SoC	Chipset: Exynos 4210 – CPU: Dual core – GPU: Mali-400MP
Processor Clock Speed	1.2 GHz
RAM	1024MB
Internal memory	16GB / 32GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
Memory Card Size Supported	Up to 32GB
Sensors
Accelerometer	Yes
Digital Compass	Yes
Proximity Sensor	Yes
Ambient Light Sensor	Yes
Notifications	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Power
Battery Type	Battery LI-Polymer 4000 mAh
Talk time	2G: up to 40 hours – 3G: up to 20 hours
Stand-by time	Up to 1000 hours
Divers
Messaging	Email (IMAP, POP3, SMTP), Instant Messaging (Google Talk), Video Chat
Games	Yes
Color	Black, White
Phone Book	Yes
Organizer	Yes
Agenda	Yes
Calendar	Yes
Task	Yes
Notes	Yes
Voice memo	Yes
Predictive text	Swype – T9
Watch	Yes
Alarm	Yes
Diary	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Documend Viewer	Yes
Flight mode	Yes
Weight	345 grams (12.17 oz)
Dimensions	193.65 x 122.37 x 9.96 mm (7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 in)
	User Interface: Widgets, Social Hub, Smart Unlock, Bilingual: Spanish/English
	Moltitasking – Microsoft Office compatible
	Computer synchronization, OTA synchronization
	Gmail – Google Calendar – Google Contact Sync – Google Latitude – Google Maps Street View – Google Maps – Google Maps Navigation – Google Quick Search Box – Google Talk – Google eBooks – Google Search by Voice – YouTube
	Downloadable Content; Wallpapers, Animated; Samsung Widget Gallery; Samsung Media Hub

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Putting Windows On Your Mac, especially Windows 7 then your ready to take the plunge. You know that Windows 7 is actually pretty sweet operating system. But you need it for something that OS X cant do so how do you proceed? Lets review the options for running Windoes On A MAc so you can select the method thats right for you? Using windows with your mac begins as many-things do with a choice. Boot Camp or virtualization. If your running Leopard or Snow Leopard OS X includes boot camp which enables Windows to run natively on your Mac. While that means better windows performance, you can only run one operating system at a time this way. So being able to switch between OS X and Windows 7 requires restarting your computer. (For Details on how to get this option up and running check out apple.com/support/bootcamp.) For most of us all the rebooting adds up to too much hassle for a day to day use but fortunately theres another side where the grass is greener. Virtualization software lets you run windows and many other operating system from within the OS X by creating whats called a virtual machine, or a VM. Typically VMs appear as an application-style window inside a virtual environment, essentially creating a computer within a computer.

With Virtualization software Mac users typically choose from two main options: VMare Fusion 3 And Parallels Desktop 6 (4.5 Stars, Dec/10) For what its worth its an easy decision we enthusiastically recommend Parallels 6 two reasons. First our Friends over at MacTech put these two Virtualization apps through of the most exhaustive batters of benchmarking tests weve ever seen, analyzing their performance of four different models of Maxs in a variety of uses ranging from gaming to productivity software to 3D graphics and beyond. Parallels 6 beat Fusion 3 in 84 percent of those tests. And in 61 percent of those tests it won by a margin of at least 10 percent so if your asking us its on incredible piece of software. (Check out this Terrific Article at bit.ly/vbench.) Folks, thats called a blowout by Parallels has another thing going for it. Tighter integration with OS X. Buy activating an option called "coherence" the window running your Windows VM disappears and you can install and use windows software from within the OS X operating System. Windows apps appear in a separate Applications folder, they can be launched from the Dock and used just like Mac Apps and they can access files anywhere on your computer. Its a dramatic especially if youre used to older virtualization software that essentially quarantined the two operating systems requiring Windows software to run solely within the VMs Window and forcing files to be copied between operating systems.

Before we move on to the intricacies of Windows 7 and helping you get the most of out Parallels , a brief word on requirements. Purchase Parallels Desktop 6 ($79.99), this however doesnt get you Windows 7 so youll have to have Windows 7 CD or Downloaded bought online and downloaded onto your Computer. So youll need one with a Valid unused licensed Key to get your VM set up correctly and properly. Also running VM takes a big chunk of your Macs RAM and processor capacity. Parallels 6 defaults to using on Processor core and 1GB of RAM. For this task so of course it includes settings that let you devote more or less of your Macs muscle to Windows. But theres no free power here the faster you make Windows Run, the slower MAC OS X run. With a newer Mac youll just be fin, but if your Macs already a bit pokey, Boot Camp and its constant rebooting to cycle between operating systems might be the better route. To bottom-line it, well start with Parallels 6 stated Minimum specs: Mac OS 10.5.8 or Later: 1.66GHZ intel processor 1GB RAM, 15GB for each virtualization machine. But in our testing we found that a 2GHZ Core 2 Duo Processor an 2GB RAM set the minimum threshold of performance that we found usable. Of Course the more horsepower your computer has the snappier your VM will be. Getting Started With Windows 7, Setting up Boot Camp is just a matter of following Apples Instructions but using Parrallels 6 to make a VM is a bit more involved. These tips and tricks will guide you around common pitfalls and make sure your Parallels VM is running smoothly and safely. IF you decide on Boot Camp, though, steps 2 and 3 are vital when using Windows.

1) Plan Ahead:
Before you begin lets talk schedule setting up a VM is a slow process mostly in due part to all the Windows  updates youll need to download and install. So plan accordingly we recommend a Sunday morning like chunk of time where you can drift alot on occasion and for the first two stages of this process installing Parallels itself then installing Windows As A VM Parallels comes with a good instructions that need no repeating here. Read them carefully and follow along but remember thats only the beginning.

2) The Update Loop:
once Windows Launches for the first time, its crucial that you run updates and install security measures before you do anything else seriously. Dont explore or fiddle with options yet because an unprotected Windows Machine is like an open, unattended bank vault with a trail of $100 bills leading out the curb. You dont want that, so click on the Start Menu (its the Windows icon in the lower left corner) And Select Control Panel. In the Window that opens, click system and Security > Windows Update > Check For Updates. Keep repeating this process until you have no more updates for us, it took 6 cycles and a total of 79 Updates. Yup its a Microsoft Product.

3) Safe And Secure:
Next download Microsoft Security Essentials at Microsoft.com/security_essentials and double click mseinstall.exe to install it. Thankfully, theres no longer any need to pay for separate anti-virus or security software when running Windows, but you definitely need protection. Let MSE run its update and perform its first scan another lengthy process. If you happen to notice any messages about it conflicting with Windows Defender, ignore them as part of this install, MSE will turn off Defender, and
thats a good thing.

4) Achieve Coherence:
Once youve armored up , its time to finish up with Parallels Desktop. Go to its Virtual Machine Menu and Click install Parallels Tools. (You might be prompted to put your Parallels 6 Disc back in or remount the DMG you downloaded) When that installs done, Parallels will reboot into Coherence mode. As the Nifty Help message explains this mode hides Parallels and Windows in the background. To Control Parallels, click its icon in the menu bar, and to run Windows Apps, Navigate to the Windows 7 Applications folder in your dock. Youre now free to run and install Windows Software, open Windows files and generally do your thing.

5) Tidy Up:
Youve probably noticed though, that a bunch of Windows 7 icons just took up residence in your Menu bar and nope you totally dont need them. Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and select and Exit Coherence. Windows Parallels will and youre now free to run and install Windows Software as you like.