Teaming the S-Pen stylus with expansive screens and some novel, exclusive apps optimised for the range's pen-like peripheral, the Note 1 and Note 2 singlehandedly invented the market for phablets, racking up estimated sales of around 30 million in the process.
The arrival of the Note 8.0 and Note 10.1 sees the brand extended to tablets. It’s an area where Samsung has yet to make a real impact, as borne out by the lukewarm reception afforded to the suite of slates that made up the Galaxy Tab range.
But what’s really in the Note brand name? Is this more than a mere cosmetic rebranding exercise? And is the result worth your hard-earned? Read on for the answers. And much more besides.
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