Galaxy Tab A and S Pen - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just bought a Tab A 9.7 LTE specifically to use it with the S Pen. The John Lewis website showed a pen with it, but there wasn't one in the box. If I just buy one, will it work or are the S Pen versions different?
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Turns out that you shouldn't buy things from your phone... on further inspection the picture of a pen is a side view of the Tab! D'oh!
The question still stands - if I buy a pen, will it work?
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You would need to have the tab version designed to work with the s pen I think. My tab a came with an s pen, but there is a version without it too. I dont believe the s pen works with tablets without the function designed for it. I onle own Not3 series devices so cant test, but a friend has my old tab s so i will test it next time i am visiting her and post back here if noone else can answer conclusively in the meantime.
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You're right - and Samsung UK doesn't sell an LTE version with a pen. Samsung Singapore does, though - with a UK plug and pre-configured to UK English... Luckily I passed through recently...
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Should I get rid of my galaxy tab 7????

Is there any hope for the galaxy tab 7', their is hardly any development for it. Its been like a year now and they only have like four roms for it....
don't do it yet me and oldmacnut are trading tabs he can't test 3g cause he had a sprint tan and he's on verizon I'm on sprint with a verizon tab were planning on putting a lot of work into this nice device.
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The last update for asia was august. Pretty much acceptable for an 'old' model. If you sell your tab please inform us;-) . Anyway decision is entirely up to you.
Me when they stop overcome for the tab 7 it's time to get rid od it.
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klee2000 said:
Is there any hope for the galaxy tab 7', their is hardly any development for it. Its been like a year now and they only have like four roms for it....
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you must be crazy, the gtab is pawning all tegra 2 tablets so hard when it comes to playing hd movies its not even funny anymore, it came to a point where I wish I was able to scream and shout (with vulgarities included) at the dicko from Nvidia who came up with that incredibly stupid processor.
for myself , i bought the galaxy tab 10.1 3g , and i still have my gtab use it as a phone xD
I just bought one after lots of research into 7" tabs. I think it's the best 3G tab on the market still. What other 7" tabs can compare to it?
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I don't see what difference development makes, if it fills your needs for a tablet, why sell it? If it doesn't fill your needs for a tablet, why wouldn't you? Mine still fills it's role just fine and it still fits in my pocket...a leading reason why I still have it and my iPad was stolen.
I just bought mine (seven days ago) because still it's one of the best tablets..for me at least..
I needed tablet which will suport ALL video formats and this little guy is doing that perfectly..
Only time whan I will consider replacing it, is when 7.7" comes out.. (but I think that price will be ridiculous, so..) because of SAMOLED and as far as I can see i don't have that retarded Tegra crap..
PS.
Only thing I would like to know is - Can we expect Ice Cream for our P1000?
If the galaxy tab had a keyboard dock like the transformer, I'd keep it for a long time
ogzon said:
I just bought mine (seven days ago) because still it's one of the best tablets..for me at least..
I needed tablet which will suport ALL video formats and this little guy is doing that perfectly..
Only time whan I will consider replacing it, is when 7.7" comes out.. (but I think that price will be ridiculous, so..) because of SAMOLED and as far as I can see i don't have that retarded Tegra crap..
PS.
Only thing I would like to know is - Can we expect Ice Cream for our P1000?
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As I recall from somewhere I read, Samsung / Google guarantee that android device would get at least 2 OS updates
since we didnt get honeycomb, i think even Samsung will give ICS for us 7 tab owner
especially if the other smartphone that starts with froyo with roughly same specs can get ICS maybe, why wouldn't we?
FC1032 said:
If the galaxy tab had a keyboard dock like the transformer, I'd keep it for a long time
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You know you can get a case that has a bluetooth keyboard, don't you? Works well and you just plug into pc/power as you would otherwise...
FC1032 said:
If the galaxy tab had a keyboard dock like the transformer, I'd keep it for a long time
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There is a keyboard _ model number ecr-k10uwe
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/tablets/accessories/ECR-K10UWEGXEU?subsubtype=keyboard-dock
Ofiaich
Yea, I've seen those options, thing is they don't have USB port like the transformer.
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will the official s-pen with eraser fit inside the note 2

Hi.
I was checking the samsung s-pen with eraser. it looks different than the standard s-pen. anyone have it? will it fit the note 2 for stowage? or will i need to carry it separately?
Won't fit
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Won't fit
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That's what she said, but it didn't stop me from trying.
No, its much larger then the Note 2.
Here is a comparison for all three since I have them..
In size order: Galaxy Note 2 < Galaxy Note 10.1 < Samsung Pen w/ Eraser
How about this one?
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ET-S200EBEGSTA
Check this s pen features on the website, in the easy storage bold.
One more thing. How does the pen with eraser work compare to the stock on Note 2?
Smoother, easier?
Itchiee said:
No, its much larger then the Note 2.
Here is a comparison for all three since I have them..
In size order: Galaxy Note 2 < Galaxy Note 10.1 < Samsung Pen w/ Eraser
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Thanks for the pics. They certainly clarified the misinformation from Samsung's website regarding this "Durable, plastic body storable and concealed inside of the Galaxy Note II handset" according to the features section in their website.
What is the difference between that one and this one on ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...790937?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35c07ea119
THey are both s pen with eraser but I notice the button on both of the pens are different. The one on samsung website has a dot on its button while the one on ebay doesn't. They are both clarified as 8pi. Anybody know what does that mean? The stock pen on note 2 is 5pi I think
Scythe024 said:
That's what she said, but it didn't stop me from trying.
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Ha I had to read this twice. Thats funny
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Shame they didn't make one to fit inside the phone. Maybe they are holding it back for the Note 3
YungAnh said:
What is the difference between that one and this one on ebay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Sam...790937?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35c07ea119
THey are both s pen with eraser but I notice the button on both of the pens are different. The one on samsung website has a dot on its button while the one on ebay doesn't. They are both clarified as 8pi. Anybody know what does that mean? The stock pen on note 2 is 5pi I think
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No idea what 5/8pi mean. I've used Wacom tablets for years and I've never heard any statistic quoted as Xpi.
As far as the difference I've been trying to figure that out as well. I think it may just come down to marketing; if you search for "s pen with eraser" on Amazon one of the first couple results is the same one seen at those eBay sellers, except the item description includes a box shot. On there you can see that the pen is clearly branded as for the Note 10.1, while the one on Samsung's store is branded for the Note II. My guess is that they originally developed the eraser pen for the 10.1, never launched it outside a few countries, and then redesigned the looks slightly for the Note II.
Someone would need to test both of them but I'd strongly suspect that they're functionally identical. On top of that, there's this: (http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/laptops-accessories/AA-DP0NE2B/US which I believe is the pen for the Samsung Series 7 Slate. Looks extremely similar, and on Amazon I see that most of the reviews are from people who purchased it to use with the 10.1.

[Stylus] Samsung c-pen (3mm) - [unusable]

Has anyone purchased this stylus? It's 3mm thick at the tip, which is really fine. The reviews are very mixed. I'm curious how it would work on the nexus?
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...&qid=1356194099&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+c-pen
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I think it is supposed to work just in the SIII.
babywarez said:
I think it is supposed to work just in the SIII.
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Nothing at all to suggest that it wouldnt work with any other capacitive touchscreen.
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believe it or not the 10$ stylus Staples offers is 10/10
I've got several nice styli, but they are all typical "fat finger". I've decided to buy this one to see if the 3mm tip makes a good difference. It obviously will work, just curious how well it does. I'll report back when I get the N10 and the stylus.
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I have a S3 so already have the S pen, and the only device it works with is the S3...
None of the tablets I've tried work with it as it needs a high resolution digitizer.
So don't buy one for the Nexus 10, as it won't work properly.
shawnfr said:
I have a S3 so already have the S pen, and the only device it works with is the S3...
None of the tablets I've tried work with it as it needs a high resolution digitizer.
So don't buy one for the Nexus 10, as it won't work properly.
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What? What are you talking about? The S Pen is for use in the Note series of devices with a Wacom digitizer in their screens, it doesn't work on the S3...
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C Pen doesn't work with the Nexus 10
Hey so I have the Galaxy S3, the C Pen and the Nexus 10. The C Pen doesn't really work on the Nexus 10. It will at times if you press hard, but it's quite obvious it wasn't made for it. The C Pen does work on other Samsung phones like the Galaxy Nexus that I've tested it on without a problem, but the screen has to be made for it. Although the S Pen is the most accurate pen on the Notes, after that the C Pen is by far better than every other stylus in the market. So it was a shame when it didn't work on the Nexus 10. Sorry the best you can get is something like the Bamboo Stylus or the Jot series
alias_neo said:
What? What are you talking about? The S Pen is for use in the Note series of devices with a Wacom digitizer in their screens, it doesn't work on the S3...
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Too many S and Cs...
OK I have the capactive stylus by Samsung that is designed for the S3...whatever they damn well want to call it
It doesn't work with any of the tablets I have tried... Xoom, Nexus 7, Tranformer Prime, Galaxy Tab and Nexus 10... happy now?
shawnfr said:
Too many S and Cs...
OK I have the capactive stylus by Samsung that is designed for the S3...whatever they damn well want to call it
It doesn't work with any of the tablets I have tried... Xoom, Nexus 7, Tranformer Prime, Galaxy Tab and Nexus 10... happy now?
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Damn, that sucks. Eh, I'll just give it to the wife, she has an s3. The digitizer sensors are probably spread more apart on most tablets. What a shame. Guess the Note series is the best in that department.
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I just received the s-pen in the mail. Beautiful build quality. Definitely does not work on the N10. I also tried it on my HTC 'rezound, HTC rhyme, hp touchpad, and fuhu nabi 2, didn't work at all. It does work great on the galaxy s3 and older fascinate....? Wonder why.
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It works because of the digitizer they use for those phones. Here is a general idea of the tech behind the s-pen.
http://samsunggeeks.com/2012/05/22/how-does-the-spen-work/
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S4 Active laptop

I wrote the company below to see if there tablet / laptop dock for S4 with be made for the S4 active. I think the company is looking for the demand so it you want to see it come to the S4 active I'd email them at: [email protected]
http://www.migoaltech.com/products-detail.php?ProId=12
TransMaker is a Coreless Tablet that works with Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 phone.Simply slide your phone into the back slot of TransMaker Coreless Tablet, you just turned it into a device that could replace your tablet!
TransMaker TR10 package includes 2 parts:a 10.1inch Coreless Tablet turns your phone into a tablet;a moible keyboard dock turns this phone-powered tablet into a laptop.
So you're effectively getting a phone-powered high-quality 3G(4G) Tablet-laptop hybrid by an inexpensive TransMaker package.
Will you make a model for the S4 active.
Dear Customer,
We will see,it depends,I will let you know if we make that model,thank you.
Best regards
Frank Wong
Shenzhen Migoal Technology Co.,Ltd
Tel:86-755-27920231
Website:www.migoaltech.com
Migoal will join Global Sources Exhibition in HongKong from 12th--15th of Oct,our booth number is 7S09 in Hall 7,welcome to our booth.
gamephreaker said:
I wrote the company below to see if there tablet / laptop dock for S4 with be made for the S4 active. I think the company is looking for the demand so it you want to see it come to the S4 active I'd email them at: [email protected]
http://www.migoaltech.com/products-detail.php?ProId=12
TransMaker is a Coreless Tablet that works with Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4 phone.Simply slide your phone into the back slot of TransMaker Coreless Tablet, you just turned it into a device that could replace your tablet!
TransMaker TR10 package includes 2 parts:a 10.1inch Coreless Tablet turns your phone into a tablet;a moible keyboard dock turns this phone-powered tablet into a laptop.
So you're effectively getting a phone-powered high-quality 3G(4G) Tablet-laptop hybrid by an inexpensive TransMaker package.
Will you make a model for the S4 active.
Dear Customer,
We will see,it depends,I will let you know if we make that model,thank you.
Best regards
Frank Wong
Shenzhen Migoal Technology Co.,Ltd
Tel:86-755-27920231
Website:www.migoaltech.com
Migoal will join Global Sources Exhibition in HongKong from 12th--15th of Oct,our booth number is 7S09 in Hall 7,welcome to our booth.
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I like this idea... interesting
Looks like Asus Padfone and I now that Padfone magick works good.But Active have a cover to protect USB port,and it will be a problem for conecting to tablet.
Agreed I would assume they would change the interface design to accommodate the usb cover. Like the port would flip out so you could plug in and flip the active into holding clips.
2 problems ... the galaxy s4 active is slightly bigger than the galaxy s4 , i wonder if the dock will still fit? also, the screen is 1200 x 800 , which is lower than the the s4's 1080p display ....
otherwise, fantastic idea, i know a few people who find that windows and mac pc's are too complicated for them, and the android OS would be perfect for them... its about time that phones realized their potential as computing platforms for the masses
I would buy this.
For up to $400. If it's GOOD.
I love hardware keys. I hate onscreen keyboards.
I want this. Well, really I want an ASUS PadFone for Verizon but that will never happen because VZ sucks.
I've been looking for the sliding qwerty keyboard like the one they have for the regular s4 but no luck
News about it?
any update?
It will be available on March
Check the details www.indiegogo.com/projects/transmaker-a-device-turns-smartphone-into-a-tablet
We can pre order it
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Monoqoque said:
It will be available on March
Check the details
We can pre order it
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The Website Q&A says that the tablet isn't compatible with the active, or the mini. But they were at least thinking about us.
sailzyy said:
The Website Q&A says that the tablet isn't compatible with the active, or the mini. But they were at least thinking about us.
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Is the compatibility issue anything more than if an S4A fits or not?
If the size of the slot is the only compatibility, it might be close enough to fit the S4A with some minor modification.
id never use that, my opinion. yet it is a nice idea, but the ubuntu phone is a little more advanced
winter.k said:
Is the compatibility issue anything more than if an S4A fits or not?
If the size of the slot is the only compatibility, it might be close enough to fit the S4A with some minor modification.
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The website's reason was the size differences. So, might still work.

Little help with tablet purchase...

Hi all. I'm looking to buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5" tablet. Just needed a couple questions answered.
One... I notice in development that there is SM-T700, SM-T800, SM-T805 and so on. The one I'm buying says SM-T800. What's the difference between the others?
Two... My aunt got me an iPad Air but I never told her my hatred for Apple products. Would Best Buy take the iPad Air for money or exchange? I don't have the receipt. Just the box it came in.
Three... Is the Tab S the newest product by Samsung even though I see it was released last summer?
Four... I can't tell which product has had better reviews between the Tab Pro, Tab S and Note. Are more people on the Tab S than the other 2?
Five and last question... I bought the Note 4 a couple days ago and I have seen people talking about buying tablets that pair up better with what phone they have. Will the Tab S and Note 4 go together well?
Thanks for any insights.
1.) SM-T800 is your model (wifi version). The SMT805 is lte, Smt700 is the 8.4 tab s model and SMT705 is the 8.4 lte tab s.
2.) Probably not... Idk different stores have different things
3.) Its the newest. But the Tab S2 will be coming out this summer
4.) Less people I have seen on the tab s idk. Tab pro threads are kinda dead since the tab s release. Not sure about the tab note.
5.) I dont own a note 4 sorry. Side sync did work with the s5 so my guess is that it should work woth newer models. Best to ask bestbuy/samsung support for that.
Hope thos helps!
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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
1.) SM-T800 is your model (wifi version). The SMT805 is lte, Smt700 is the 8.4 tab s model and SMT705 is the 8.4 lte tab s.
2.) Probably not... Idk different stores have different things
3.) Its the newest. But the Tab S2 will be coming out this summer
4.) Less people I have seen on the tab s idk. Tab pro threads are kinda dead since the tab s release. Not sure about the tab note.
5.) I dont own a note 4 sorry. Side sync did work with the s5 so my guess is that it should work woth newer models. Best to ask bestbuy/samsung support for that.
Hope thos helps!
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Thanks for your input. It helped a lot. I had to dig in more about if Best Buy would take the iPad. They will as long as iCloud Activation is disabled and everything wiped off. Doing that right now. They will give me $115 for it. I'll use that towards the Tab S 10.5" tablet.
heXacode said:
Thanks for your input. It helped a lot. I had to dig in more about if Best Buy would take the iPad. They will as long as iCloud Activation is disabled and everything wiped off. Doing that right now. They will give me $115 for it. I'll use that towards the Tab S 10.5" tablet.
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I'm not a lover of Apple products either. But I'm betting you could sell the iPad Air for significantly more than Best Buy is offering. Assuming its the Air and not the Air 2, Apple is selling new 16 GB WiFi only models for $399.00.
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-ipad/ipad-air
Bet you could get at least $200 for it and possibly more on a private sale vs the trade in.
ratman6161 said:
I'm not a lover of Apple products either. But I'm betting you could sell the iPad Air for significantly more than Best Buy is offering. Assuming its the Air and not the Air 2, Apple is selling new 16 GB WiFi only models for $399.00.
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-ipad/ipad-air
Bet you could get at least $200 for it and possibly more on a private sale vs the trade in.
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Yep its an Air. Not Air 2. Its exactly what I would do what you said. More money is better but the issue is I have only one day to do this. It would take a considerable amount of time trying to sell it for more.
I want to buy t700 or t800. Have 2 doubts: which screen is better , is there any significant difference? Second, I saw friends t700 , stock dpi is to bad for me- everything is too small. Which is stoch dpi on t700 and t800?
Thanks
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heXacode said:
Thanks for your input. It helped a lot. I had to dig in more about if Best Buy would take the iPad. They will as long as iCloud Activation is disabled and everything wiped off. Doing that right now. They will give me $115 for it. I'll use that towards the Tab S 10.5" tablet.
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I have Tab S 10.5 wifi and love it! Also, I have a Note 3 and it works very well with Sidesync for the Tab S.
Hey guys. Just reporting in that I bought the Tab S 10.5" tablet today. Got a great deal on it. Best Buy bought the iCrap iPad for $201. Only downside is the store didn't have any new Tab S in. They did have a used one that somebody bought and returned it the same day. I asked all kinds of questions why they brought it back. They never mentioned that the touch screen calibration was messed up. I found that out when I got home to sign into it. I did a simple factory/data reset and cache wipe and all is good. The Tab S is listed at $499 not including tax. This one was $349. I only paid $148 for it. There is no scratch and no issues with it at all. Guess the previous owner got fed up with the touch screen issue and returned it for an iPad. Oh well. Time to root it and try out ROMS and other stuff. I'm in love with it already!
As much as we hate iPad Air, I think most of us would have been more than happy to buy the iPad Air off you for more than $201 when we could easily resell it for double the price...

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