Distro Issue 53: Will the S Pen-wielding Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 rise above its tablet foes?

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The unfinished Galaxy Note 10.1 was cast into Android slate prime time at [Mobile World Congress][3] a few months back. Now the production model as arrived and we put it through its paces in this week's edition of our [e-publication][4]. If tablets aren't really your thing, we also give the Vizio Thin + Light and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon the in-depth review treatment this time around. "Eyes-on" takes a closer look at the [B&O Beolit 12][5], "Rec Reading" offers a collection of Rudy Rucker's short stories, "Weekly Stat" catches a nice breeze and Red Hat's Chris Moody gives the Q&A a piece of his mind. Grab your[ S Pen][6] (or other stylus of choice) and tap on the appropriate download link below to sort out your weekend reading.

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