Mobile device appellations bear little relevance to the device itself. By naming its latest mid-sized tablet the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (officially the SM-T320, $399.99, discounted to $369.99), Samsung gives us at least a clue to its intended usage and audience.
But just because you call your bicycle a car doesn't make it a Maserati.
While tricked out with pre-installed apps and capabilities that place the Pro a step above Samsung's non-Pro tablets, it lacks the "don't call me a stylus" S Pen functionality of the identically-priced 8-inch Galaxy Note 3 ($399.99, discounted to $329.99) to be as truly useful as its name would imply.
In other words, the Pro would be more aptly called semi-pro.
Specs/Design\
Even though they're the same price, the KitKat-running Pro offers superior specs to the Jelly Bean-running Note 3 with one exception.
Most obviously, Pro 8.4 has an 8.4-inch WQXGA SC-LCD 1600 x 2560 pixel, 359 ppi screen, .4 inches larger and twice the resolution of the 8-inch TFT 800 x 1280 pixel 189 ppi display on the Note 3, a difference you can see when trying to read tiny headlines on Web pages.
The one aforementioned exception to Pro's otherwise superior specs? Processing power, although the differences between Note 3's Snapdragon 800 2.3 GHz quad core engine and the Pro's Exynos 1.6 GHz quad core brain are arguable and dependent on applications. One noticeable deficiency: the Pro's accelerometer doesn't exactly snap to reorient when turned with even an average degree of alacrity.
"Like the Note, the white Pro includes a faux-leather rear, which is both aesthetically pleasing and functional thanks to its non-slip surface."
Like the Note, the white Pro includes a faux-leather rear, which is both aesthetically pleasing and functional thanks to its non-slip surface. The Pro (8.62 x 5.05 x 0.28) is slightly taller, slightly narrower and slightly thinner than the Note 3 (8.3 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches), both weighing in at 11.7 ounces.
Unlike other Tabs, the Pro's screen section seems to be set into a metallic band. This band was loose on the first of two review units I handled, as if the screen surface could be popped out. The second review unit was a bit more solid, but my loose experience with the first planted a gnawing build-factor issue in my perception of the Pro.
As with all Samsung Tabs, the slit stereo speakers are placed on the bottom perimeter, a positioning on all tablets that continues to baffle me.
Like the Note 3, the Pro offers several multi-tasking/multi-window features. By swiping left from the right bezel, you get an app tray or drawer from which you can access 18 of the 28 tray-compatible apps; you can easily add/subtract apps from the tray. When you tap-open an app from the tray, it opens as an overlaid tile, which can be re-sized and moved around the screen.
Like the Note 3, the Pro offers several multi-tasking/multi-window features. By swiping left from the right bezel, you get an app tray or drawer from which you can access 18 of the 28 tray-compatible apps; you can easily add/subtract apps from the tray. When you tap-open an app from the tray, it opens as an overlaid tile, which can be re-sized and moved around the screen.
Like the Note 3, the Pro offers several multi-tasking/multi-window features. By swiping left from the right bezel, you get an app tray or drawer from which you can access 18 of the 28 tray-compatible apps; you can easily add/subtract apps from the tray. When you tap-open an app from the tray, it opens as an overlaid tile, which can be re-sized and moved around the screen.
Unfortunately, side-by-side apps can't interact with each other (or at least I haven't found any interaction instances). For example, you can't drag a Gallery photo into an email message. You can set the Pro to automatically open files, video or email attachments in multi window.
Unfortunately, side-by-side apps can't interact with each other
BY: @cyrustmybjaz29J. Esguerra
@bullfrogmonster29
Source: Mashable
