Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 now available in the U.S.

Just a few days ago we found out that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 would be making its official U.S. appearance today through various sales channels online and in stores. Well, it is out, just not in all the channels that it is supposed to be. We see it up on TigerDirect.com and BestBuy, but Amazon seems to be missing currently. The price tag is showing up as expected at $399.99. Â What does this mid-sized tablet offer? A whole heck of a lot actually.

Processor: 1.6 GHz quad-core Exynos 4412
Display: 8-inch WXGA display (1280 x 800 at 189 ppi)
Operating system: Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Network: HSPA+ 21Mbps (850/900/1900/2100)
Camera: 5 megapixel (rear), 1.3-megapixels (front)
Video: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV, DivX (1080p full HD video @ 30 fps)
Audio: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, AC3, FLAC; 3.5mm headphone jack
GPS: aGPS + GLONASS (3G version)
Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; WiFi Direct; AllShareCast; Bluetooth 4.0; USB 2.0
Sensors: Accelerometer; Digital compass; Proximity sensor
Memory/Storage: 2GB RAM, 32/64GB storage; microSD card (up to 64 GB)
Dimensions: 210.8 x 135.9 x 7.95
Weight: 338 grams
Battery: 4,600 mAh
S Pen optimized features: S Note, S Planner, e-mail with handwriting integration; Quick Command; Easy Clip; Photo Note; Paper Artist; Air View; Popup Note; Popup Video; Shape Match; Formula Match; Idea Sketch
Sharing Features: AllShare Play; AllShare Cast (Wifi Display mirroring and extension); AllShare Framework

We also are seeing the tablet up at Staples too. The added perk to buying through Staples is a free $25 Google Play Gift Card. Any of our readers hell bent on getting their hands on one of these?

Links to purchase –

Staples

BestBuy

TigerDirect

Thanks for the reminder AndroidHeadlines