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This is exactly what I have been experiencing since I bought the tablet. Is there a fix? Philip

I haven't received any update. This has been an ongoing issue and seems to be an issue with Google services. It is the Android OS that is causing the drain according to the various utilities I have tried. Philip

I use my Note 8 for handwriting and really like it, except for the lack of seamless PDF export handling. I will be getting the new 10.1 tablet for the larger screen. I had the original 10.1 but didn't care for the build quality. The 2014 model seems exactly what I need with better resolution...

Can it be downloaded anywhere? My Note 8.0 is still on 4.1.2 and drains it's battery far too much when sleeping. Philip

The Note 8.0 which is the same technology does not use any battery. You can use a stylus from a Wacom tablet with your Note 10.1 . I often use a Lenovo Tablet PC stylus with my Note 8.0 . The Wacom technology in the Note 8.0 and 10.1 (including the 2014 model) makes these tablets real gems and...

This has been an ongoing issue. I originally was losing 70% charge overnight. When I checked the battery stats I found that the Android OS was using up most of the drain and something was waking up the tablet for hours. I restored factory settings, disabled almost everything which makes the...

The Spen is great . However, there are now some very interesting BT pens for the iPad3+ from Adonit. They are almost as good as the Spen and there are some really excellent note taking apps which get you very close to a paper experience. Of course the BT pens are not cheap but they are far...

The problem is that the stylus is not making a comeback. Sure it is important for artists, a small niche, but unless you are in the sciences most people seem to prefer typing rather than handwriting. I agree with you that the S-pen is just miles ahead of your typical non-active digitizer...

I very much see the value. I have never understood why Tablet PC's failed to catch on. Wacom screens are just great. Unfortunately it does appear that many people no longer handwrite and drawing at a high level is also not a big draw. Many schools no longer teach cursive writing and emphasize...

Went from a Note 10.1 to a Note 8.0 which I far prefer. Looks are subjective. The 10.1 has the advantage of a bigger screen which many need. I found it a bit grainy, but nothing terrible. The whole tablet just didn't feel right to me and I felt the Note 8.0 had a better quality build and the...

To those who think they can get by with typing because they text a lot it is clear that science is not a priority for you. Try typing out a math lecture on the fly and see how you do. I admit to being mainly an iPad user but I really like the Note 8.0 and I also think that the 10.1 is a great...

The Note 8.0 is not as small as you think! It's much more flexible than a 7" tablet. I didn't really find the windowing scheme on the 10.1 that useful for me and writing in Landscape mode on the 8.0 is just fine. Moreover you don't get that grainy resolution that you kind of find with the 10.1...

I would wait for an upgraded Note 10.1 along the lines of the Note 8.0 . The current one feels cheap and I suspect is about to be upgraded. The active digitizer is great. I eventually went with the Note 8.0 over the 10.1. Excellent tablet but a bit short on battery life. The 10.1 is better that...

Worked like a charm. Had to do the reset thing but after that it was a joy to use. The HDMI converter was well worth it. A bit pricey, but it works perfectly. I have been alternating lectures using the Note 8.0 and an iPad 4, both connected wirelessly ( I use an Apple TV for the iPad along with...

I have both the Note 8.0 and an iPad 4. I present mathematical lectures with both. The Note 8.0 is great and well worth the price. I don't need handwriting recognition but I do need to write and the active digitizer makes the Note 8.0 a real gem. On the other hand, the iPad has far better apps...