Samsung's all-new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet has been unveiled in its final form, and looks to be getting a software upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean before the end of the year.
The stylus-sporting Note 10.1 will launch running the older Android Ice Cream Sandwich, much to the consternation of Android enthusiasts who are eager to nibble on the latest version of Google's robot-powered platform.
That tooth-gnashing woe will hopefully be short-lived, however, as according to Samsung the Note 10.1 will be upgraded sometime in 2012, CNET.com reports.
Exactly when in the year the new tablet gets the update remains to be seen, but one thing's for sure -- if Samsung wants its latest tablet to appeal to Android-savvy shoppers, it had best figure out a way to bundle Jelly Bean on board sharpish.
Recent rumours suggest Samsung could be getting its rear in gear with regards to updates, as the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been tipped to get an upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on 29 August, the same day Samsung's expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 2.
The Note 10.1 offers a unique feature in the shape of the S Pen stylus, which could make it an appealing choice for arty types who like the notion of doodling on their devices, or doing that thing artists do where they hold out a pen and close one eye to try and get a sense of scale.
The Note 10.1 has two serious rivals. The iPad of course, and Google's Nexus 7 tablet, which boasts the twin advantages of being extremely good and also mind-bogglingly cheap. Let me know what you think of the Note 10.1 down in the comments, or over on Facebook.
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anonymous 17 August, 2012 13:30
I just purchased the Note 10.1 Last night and have yet to put it down :). I also own the Nexus 7 which I love for my train commutes . I have to say that so far I am very impressed with the Note and have found myself using the Pen for everything ( browsing / launching apps ) not just the drawing enabled apps which are great . I rated my Nexus at 8 ( not a huge fan of 7inch ) and I would go a bit higher to 8.5 for the Note 10.1 . Once its update to Jelly Bean and more S-Pen apps come out that number will surely jump to 9-9.5 :)
anonymous 21 August, 2012 15:12
The worst part of Android: fragmented updates requiring telco fixes and crap roll outs.
I have Note 1 and still waiting for ICS update even though telco has updated some subscribers. Just so second rate way of dealing with customers. Samsung are just as bad. Would never trust another " update coming soon" comment from them. Buy at your own peril.
Makes you realize how together Apple really are!!!
anonymous 26 August, 2012 20:59
Just got jelly bean on my 10.1 and its fab
anonymous 30 August, 2012 12:53
I have the note 10.1 I use it for signatures and making receipts, all my notes from school all subjects are separate and in 1 place, and honestly is the best tablet ever created, if you take notes for school and need customers to sign paperwork as well as playing gta or 3d games this tab is sick
anonymous 2 September, 2012 15:33
I buy the note 10.1 and can tell it's really fantastic just to add some apps to get more job for the S pen really incerdibllllllllllllllllllle
anonymous 25 September, 2012 08:42
I have had nearly every decent android tablet on the market, my last 2 being the nexus 7 and Toshiba at300 both great tablets, BUT I have to say I have given those up and bought the note 10.1 absolutely on another scale from the pen to the remote to the the touchwiz overlay absolutely fantastic , when this receives jellybean and then feelslfeelslIke the nexus we will have one hell of an android .my wife has an iPad 3 and to be honest that feels very left behind in progression.