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Samsung has updated its new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to fit the times and here it is I'm Jessica doll court with cnet here is your first look this 2014 Wi-Fi edition of the note slides into usual stylist so that you can freeform draw write and multitask but it also includes a higher resolution screen an eight-core processor a TV remote and android 4.3 design-wise you're looking at a lighter thinner tablet than before though at 1.2 pounds it's still heavier than some the design is a lot smaller than last year's model in fact if you sheared off the sides then this year's note is pretty much what you'd get its proportions resemble the samsung galaxy s4 flagship phone but then it adds this kind of cheap feeling faux leather cover that you're going to start seeing on other note devices going forward the tablets 10.1 inch super clear LCD screen it's a 2560 by 1600 resolution colors are bright and text and images are both clear and sharp if you must use your tablet as a camera then both the 2 megapixel and 8 megapixel shooters take quality shots it uses Samsung's fairly extensive modes you can get filters and there's a way to insert yourself into a picture gameplay was good on the processor and there were strong graphics note that some versions of the tablet will have a quad core chipset instead of this eight core processor especially if you get a carrier version with LTE now what about this S Pen I'm glad you asked you can bring up this air command palette on any screen to quickly access tools one new trick will turn memos and phone calls emails and map settings another one will let you temporarily open apps on top of the screen you're on there's also a universal search tool that's called s finder and there are the usual multitasking windows as well Samsung's beautifully redesigned s note app makes taking notes much simpler and more enjoyable than before with brand new templates and a cleaner more legible interface without a doubt the new note 10.1 has a load of high-end features but it also has a premium price the Wi-Fi version costs five hundred fifty dollars for 16 gigabytes and six hundred dollars for the 32 gigabyte Wi-Fi model once again i'm jessica doll court for cnet and you can read all the pros and cons of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet in my full review at cnet com