Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

1. Arstechnica.com

Review Credibility: Excellent
Cunningham calls the Galaxy Note 10.1 an intriguing tablet, but says its plastic build, ho-hum screen and usual dearth of tablet-optimized Android apps -- especially stylus-friendly ones -- hold the slate back from a firm recommendation. Artists and note-taking aficionados may find it has a lot to offer, however.

Review: Good Ideas, Middling Execution: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Reviewed, Andrew Cunningham, Aug. 27, 2012

2. PCMag.com

Review Credibility: Excellent
Segan heartily disagrees with ArsTechnica.com, giving the Galaxy Note 10.1 an Excellent rating and an Editors' Choice award based on its unusual and handy extras. "The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is the first 10-inch Android tablet to offer compelling, consumer-friendly features the iPad can't match," he says.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (Wi-Fi), Sascha Segan, Aug. 15, 2012

3. Laptop Magazine

Review Credibility: Excellent
Laptop Magazine says the multitasking and note-taking abilities of the Galaxy Note 10.1 make it "a better productivity tool than other Android tablets." The Galaxy's high cost, low-resolution display and other small flaws make the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity a better premium Android option.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review, Michael A. Prospero, Aug. 17, 2012

4. Computer Shopper

Review Credibility: Excellent
Harrel loves the Galaxy Note 10.1's mixture of powerful performance and productivity focus, giving the device an Editors' Choice award in this benchmark-stuffed evaluation. "Combine all the cool new stuff with a faster processor and the best battery life we've seen on an Android slate, and you get not only the best Samsung tablet to date but also a very strong contender in the high-end Android tablet market," he says.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review and Ratings, William Harrel, Aug. 23, 2012

5. Notebook Check.net

Review Credibility: Excellent
Strong benchmark results and interesting features lead Notebookcheck.net's reviewer to fall in love with the Galaxy Note 10.1, as well. "The exceptionally good performance of the 10.1-inch tablet surprised us," he says.

Review: Review Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (GT-N8010) Tablet, Patrick Afschar Kaboli, Aug. 31, 2012

6. CNET

Review Credibility: Excellent
The hit-and-miss reliability of the Galaxy Note 10.1's S Pen stylus and its apps tempers CNET's enthusiasm for the device, although Franklin still calls it the best tablet to date by Samsung.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review (32 GB), Eric Franklin, Aug. 15, 2012

7. TheVerge.com

Review Credibility: Excellent
TheVerge.com isn't as impressed by the Galaxy Note 10.1, slapping it with a far below average rating of 5.4 out of 10. "A pretty good pen system built on top of a disappointing Android tablet still makes for a disappointing Android tablet," Patel says, then suggests buying a $200 Google Nexus 7 tablet instead.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review, Nilay Patel, Aug. 15, 2012

8. Engadget.com

Review Credibility: Excellent
The Galaxy Note 10.1's price tag is its major stumbling block, Volpe says; at $500, other tablets offer vastly improved displays and/or quad-core processors, among other features. "Ultimately, no matter how deftly executed and streamlined the S Pen experience may be, this tab still feels like a niche device, especially since the suite of compatible applications is still pretty small," he says.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Review, Joseph Volpe, Aug. 15, 2012