Hi there. Yes there are newer models out there. The most important thing you should consider is that it is the model that comes with an S pen. What I reviewed was the 8 inch one, and I felt that for what I used it for (sketching in the train, or in cafe's) it was more than capable. I used sketchbook pro so it was very optimized for it. If you are using something like artrage it will be a bit laggy.

I would still recommend this model. Its definitely more of a bargain compared to the Ipad and the higher end S3.