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NC_Girl - I just picked up the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 - Nicely sized 8" tablet, stylus, MicroSD slot and plenty of ram/CPU. Very snappy, has of course all the Google goodies. At $399, definitely pricier than a Nexus 7 though. Many Best Buy stores now have a Samsung Experience in-store, so you can try out the Note 8. I LOVE mine.

The TF700 is definitely a good device, but I found mine too laggy - and the high-res screen doesn't really serve any purpose.

Other things I like about the Note 8:

Does HDMI out with a $15 dongle
Supports USB devices with a USB OTG plug
MicroSD
Good battery
Feels and looks awesome
Some GREAT cases on Amazon (the tablet supports case wake/lock)
Promo for free $25 Google Play credit.

If you have the $$$$, there is an international version of the Note 8 with cellular connectivity.