Dumb question perhaps, but I haven't had the chance to actually get my hands on a demo. Is the Note too big to comfortably carry with you while running?
Baaj,
I've had the GNote for the past 10 days and yes, it is big. People always gawk and stare at me and inevitably will pass a comment on its size.
But really, it's apparently the in-thing to go big. Big homes, big cars, big watches etc. I absolutely love this phone especially for its screen size and don't intend to be intimidated by these guys who don't know the value of having such great screen real estate.
Having said all the above, and I have to say that running with it may cause you problems. But to me, it's more because of my concern for the device itself. With such a size, you may find it difficult to care for it well enough. It'll be bouncing around and may even fall off and that is the main problem.
My advice... Get an iPod Nano for the running, and and keep the Note for every other thing out there.
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I have not seen armbands for the Note yet, but as long as your arms are not super skinny, just use a armband.
The Nano or shuffle is a great idea too.
Have you taken a look at the MotoACTV?(expensive, but awesome!)
I use a BT headset at the gym and just least the note nearby(small gym)
But when I run I use my oldschool 1st gen ipod shuffle. I loaded it up with my fav tracks already, and I just loose myself when I run anyway....I don't want to be distracted by text's for facebook updates untill after I finish my run. Otherwise I get distracted and slow to a walk while I try and reply to a message"real fast". It totally those it off.
Now if you want to use those running apps to track your run that's different.
I have the exact same dilemma and concerns, so much so, that I was considering settling for the galaxy nexus and all its shortcomings just because it seems a little easier to hold. We'll have to use armbands, I wonder if they'll work though..
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I've been running with my Gnote since I've had it. I bought an Aquapac (large arm band) and it works well, did a 9 mile run with it the other day, just needs the arm band modding a bit for my skinny runners arms. I also use a backpack for my longer runs and it fits perfectly in the front mesh pocket.
And you can't beat running new trails using the ViewRanger app on that big screen.
Cheers
Andrew
Hey there, I go running a fair bit and was a apprehensive as you about the size of the Note for this.
Luckily I have a running jacket that has an inside pocket pretty much exactly the same size as the Note is. When it is in there ... yes you can feel it but it really isn't THAT much heavier than my HTC Desire that I used to run with.
I wouldn't like to have it on an armband or anything like that though, so if I didn't have my jacket then I wouldn't be too sure of what to use.
I thought about getting a second hand wildfire or something to use just for my running, as I use Adidas Micoach and like the GPS coaching etc on it.
I wanted to be able to listen to music whilst tracking my run with run keeper!
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If you worried of size, buy s2... Will be a Wise decision
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Not toI sure about running, but I cycle about 5 kms every day with the note in my pocket. Barely feel it... But when I'm wearing shorts, I put it in a bag, because it juts out of the pocket and might fall off anytime...
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Now if you want to use those running apps to track your run that's different.
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Nail on the head, my friend. I would really miss this if I had go back to just a regular mp3 player.
I would say that it is possible. Before I ran with the Dell Streak in a book type case which protected the screen, back, sides and I used to just hold it in my hand.
Conclusion:
Yes you can, but invest in a good case or one of those arm bands like Andrew U.K. has and you will be fine.
Have fun!
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Hey all, hope someone can help. Two things,
1) gorilla glass, how good is it? Is it worth using a screen protector as well or if it not needed?
2) gaming, I'm big on gaming except on my phone, poor old hero struggles with angry birds. One of the things I'm looking forward to when I get my upgrade is being able to play cool games, is there any that are must haves?
Thank you
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1) I'm taking my chances (if you want to call them that) without a screen protector. That trust is coming from videos and other user experiences, not from my own previous phones, so to each his own.
2) I came from a Hero too, where most of my gaming came from SNESoid and GBAoid. I'm a little disappointed to confirm my previous worries about GPU compatibility. The high quality 3D games that were released with the first wave of dual core phones (Tegra 2) are not currently compatible with the SGS2. I imagine this will change as this phone gets into more people's hands, but just a fact you'll have to deal with until then. All older games work fine though, including everyone's standard of measurement, Angry Birds. Personally I've
There is a thread in the Apps section that is keeping tabs on what games do and don't work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057199
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1) I'm taking my chances (if you want to call them that) without a screen protector. That trust is coming from videos and other user experiences, not from my own previous phones, so to each his own.
2) I came from a Hero too, where most of my gaming came from SNESoid and GBAoid. I'm a little disappointed to confirm my previous worries about GPU compatibility. The high quality 3D games that were released with the first wave of dual core phones (Tegra 2) are not currently compatible with the SGS2. I imagine this will change as this phone gets into more people's hands, but just a fact you'll have to deal with until then. All older games work fine though, including everyone's standard of measurement, Angry Birds. Personally I've
There is a thread in the Apps section that is keeping tabs on what games do and don't work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1057199
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1) It is only a matter of time until you scratch gorilla glass, it WILL happen. I do not trust gorilla glass at ALL. This is from experience of my previous Galaxy S and the amount of scratches it received. Best bit of advice is keep the phone in a empty pocked, and ALWAYS check your pocket before you put the phone in. Also DO NOT EVER drop the phone, though its bound to happen at some stage.
2) The games front isnt so good, as the previous poster said. Also running emulators to me is POINTLESS until we can get some bluetooth control pads working on this thing, i.e. the wii remote. This however is very unlikely to EVER happen. The original Galaxy S still doesn't work with the wii remote. So if you bought this phone for gaming its the wrong choice im afraid.
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1) It is only a matter of time until you scratch gorilla glass, it WILL happen. I do not trust gorilla glass at ALL. This is from experience of my previous Galaxy S and the amount of scratches it received. Best bit of advice is keep the phone in a empty pocked, and ALWAYS check your pocket before you put the phone in. Also DO NOT EVER drop the phone, though its bound to happen at some stage.
2) The games front isnt so good, as the previous poster said. Also running emulators to me is POINTLESS until we can get some bluetooth control pads working on this thing, i.e. the wii remote. This however is very unlikely to EVER happen. The original Galaxy S still doesn't work with the wii remote. So if you bought this phone for gaming its the wrong choice im afraid.
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Hi. Thanks. Just wondered about the glass, will prob use a protector anyway, just in case . Iv not got the phone yet, upgrading in few weeks, gonna try sensation as well but I'm swaying heavily to the sg2 @ mo gaming isn't the be all for me as far as phones go, it wasn't enough to get me on a winmo 7 phone it'll just be nice to have something better than a lagging angry birds
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Never scratched my SGS 1 but have a Vikuiti screen protector .
Along with a leather case phone just sold in perfect condition .
Likewise after a new case a new battery is part of the requirements .
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JJEgan said:
Never scratched my SGS 1 but have a Vikuiti screen protector .
Along with a leather case phone just sold in perfect condition .
Likewise after a new case a new battery is part of the requirements .
jje
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Where did you buy?
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Where did you buy?
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Hey all, hope someone can help. Two things,
1) gorilla glass, how good is it? Is it worth using a screen protector as well or if it not needed?
2) gaming, I'm big on gaming except on my phone, poor old hero struggles with angry birds. One of the things I'm looking forward to when I get my upgrade is being able to play cool games, is there any that are must haves?
Thank you
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1. Ask yourself this... You paid over $700 for a phone, is an extra dollar or two really gonna kill you for an added peace of mind?...
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1. Ask yourself this... You paid over $700 for a phone, is an extra dollar or two really gonna kill you for an added peace of mind?...
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The glue from the protector may damage the coating that has been applied to the screen...
The screen has a really awesome feel to it, and screen protectors usually feel nasty. I had an SGS1 without a screen protector for a year without a scratch, so no way am I going to put anything on this one.
I've been using my SGS2 for a few days now, and it has no scratches of any kind anywhere. Has been sitting in my pocket and shown around the whole time too.
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Lol, not sure if u read all the post, its not about money, never had phone with gorilla glass before n was wondering if the hype about it being scratch proof was true whether I get sgs2 or sensation it'll be a choice I have to live with for 2 years so ill be doing my best to keep it safe
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it's not scratch proof. but its pretty rare.
ive a scratch on my sgs1. its tiny. its annoying cause i know its there but most wouldnt see it ;-) Not sure how this happened either, but it did a few month ago. I have no other scratches and never had a protection.
I'm not going to use a screen protector, I didn't on my SGS and that didn't get a single scratch. My daughter dropped it which dented the chrome bezel, but the screen was perfect.
I think the biggest risk is dropping it - just get a decent case or silicon bumper.
Is Gorilla Glass better or worse than the glass on the Nexus One? Becuase I never maganed to scratch that.
I was really excited for GNote's release and grabed one from neweggs at $789 in a blink.
Having used it for three days, and tried really hard to persude myself, I finally decided to return it. just thought to share my 2 cents.
I am not in any bit concerned with hold it against my face to make phone call. It does look kind of strange, but I don't care.
to start with, I have perfect vision, and average size hand for a man. I can use Inspire 4.3 screen with one hand entirely and comfortably.
The main reason against GNote is the loose of single hand operation -- believe me, with GNote, you will need you both hands for 80% of normal operation if you are not one of NBA players. with your current phone, try to restrict you finger motion to its own side of screen, and you will see if you can live with it.
Since my fingers can barely wrap around it, it does feel insecure on hand, and need fingers to actually 'hold' it with a bit of force. the other option is to rest it weight mostly on little finger. either way, my fingers get tired quickly. with inspire 4g, most weight supported by wrapped fingers without much notiable force.
Unlike larger tablet, which can be held by bezel, GNote's bezels are too thin to hold securely. two long sizes are too thin to hold. one size with buttons. the the only size is the top (speaker phone side), but also too thin to feel secure or not to actually touch screen with any motion.
But if GNote offers unqiue functions , I am more than willing to live with two-handed inconvenience, unfortuantely,
a). high resolution + large screen. I read magazine Zinio on my android, not to mention web browse etc. therefore I care a lot about clarity etc -- and I have perfect vision. but, the high resolution means nothing in practics. yes, it is more clear, but in the sametime, if I do not zoom in, I still can not read in Gnote, no difference from in Inspire 4G. yes, for Zinio reading, I can tell individual characters in GNote now, while in Inspire 4G, they are blur. but I still need to zoom in in GNote to actually read. in others words, the 5.3 inch size stll can not offer un-zoomed reading, the characters are just too small, inspite of how high the resolution is. Once zoomed in, I can see no difference between inspire 4g and GNote. The same for web browsing.
In 7 inch one such as nook color, I do not need to zoom in and can actually read entire page.
movie watch is a better experience in Gnote, but had to compare back to back to feel the different from 4.3 inch screen. not big benefit.
s-pen is a useful function and it works fairly well. in fact, my struggle of whether to keep GNote is not for the large screen but my desire for stylus. but there are only two apps that can effectively use it. and as a content consumption device, I don't see s-pen is so useful that I can live with the incovenicne of the two hand operation.
Again GNote is a novel product with unique features. I am sure many people will find its function worth all the inconvenience and cost. but for me, I will go back to my humble inspire 4G for now. If Samsung puts s-pen on a 4.5 inch screen device with same width of current 4.3 inch screen phone, it would be no brainer for me.
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Since my fingers can barely wrap around it, it does feel insecure on hand, and need fingers to actually 'hold' it with a bit of force. the other option is to rest it weight mostly on little finger. either way, my fingers get tired quickly. with inspire 4g, most weight supported by wrapped fingers without much notiable force.
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That's odd - maybe it's because I have bigger hands, but the note doesn't touch my little fingers at all, usually. my hands are kind of in a handshake position, with my fingers slightly extended.
The note rests against all my fingers - in landscape mode I might curl my index fingers around the top of the note.
- Frank
Yes the one handed operation is tougher but it's merely a very minor irritant compared to the many cool things I like about this device... One of them being size.
I can nearly use it one handed. Best way is to have one hand grip it while the other is used for typing our other tasks.
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What purpose do you have for needing to be able hold and operate the Note one-handed? I really don't get this issue that some people are using as a negative for the Galaxy Note. Even the smaller 4.3" Galaxy S2 I use one hand to hold it and the other hand to operate. Outside of circumstances where you shouldn't be using your phone to begin with like while driving down the road why does the other hand need to be free during operation?
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What purpose do you have for needing to be able hold and operate the Note one-handed? I really don't get this issue that some people are using as a negative for the Galaxy Note. Even the smaller 4.3" Galaxy S2 I use one hand to hold it and the other hand to operate. Outside of circumstances where you shouldn't be using your phone to begin with like while driving down the road why does the other hand need to be free during operation?
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What if he enjoys watching porn on his galaxy note? Lol
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Lotta reasons....It's a mobile device... We walk holding items in other hand, and standing on bus, could go on... With scenarios where one handed operation is really handy.
Oh but perhaps I shouldn't be using it then?
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What purpose do you have for needing to be able hold and operate the Note one-handed? I really don't get this issue that some people are using as a negative for the Galaxy Note. Even the smaller 4.3" Galaxy S2 I use one hand to hold it and the other hand to operate. Outside of circumstances where you shouldn't be using your phone to begin with like while driving down the road why does the other hand need to be free during operation?
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What if he enjoys watching porn on his galaxy note? Lol
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Then being restricted to using both hands to hold the Note is probably a good thing.
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Lotta reasons....It's a mobile device... We walk holding items in other hand, and standing on bus, could go on... With scenarios where one handed operation is really handy.
Oh but perhaps I shouldn't be using it then?
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I wouldn't if you care anything about the $700+ device in your hand. Walking around using your phone in one hand while your carrying and doing things with the other is the reason so many people drop their phones. One user on this board has already shown how the screen on his Note shattered when he dropped his.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338544&highlight=car
If you want one handed operation for the Note while sitting at your desk then get the Samsung dock.
Dude.... You were born with 2 hands for a reason ----> galaxy note
With that said, im just a normal sized dude and i can quite comfortably use mine with 1 hand in all the same use scenarios as with my nexus s. Even with my nexus s i naturally wanted two hands for some things, and of course i still do with my note, but its not as if i feel i need 3 hands, as if this were the case it'd obviously become a problem
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Dude.... You were born with 2 hands for a reason ----> galaxy note
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Now that was funny!
I *can* use the Note one-handed (I can wrap my hand around the Note and my thumb and "gesture" finger can just about touch), but I prefer, as has been mentioned in this thread, holding it with one and operating it with another.
yeh I find it quite annoying to not be able to use it with one hand.
especially when i am in public transport and have to hold onto something with the other hand. Its usually in public transport that I have to take my phone out and kill time too so thats really annoying.
So i can either use my note with one hand and risk dropping it, or i can use it with both hands and drop myself
So were you allowed to return it? I also saw that only exchanges are allowed on newegg for the Note. I was going to purchase mine at newegg but saw it cheaper on eBay.
I have no second thoughts about returning. This screen is just right for me web browsing, gaming, and watching videos.
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If those are the only reasons you can think of to return your Note, then that shows how flawless this baby is.
Size isn't for everyone. But, Bigger is ALWAYS better.
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If those are the only reasons you can think of to return your Note, then that shows how flawless this baby is.
Size isn't for everyone. But, Bigger is ALWAYS better.
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So by your logic "better" isnt for everyone!?
Go big or go home....kidding aside, op is having buyer regrets and is rationalizing the return. Let the man/woman do as he/she wishes. But one advantage to having a high resolution device is it's ability to fit more information on the screen at one time, of course it'll look the same if it s zoom in.
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Let me know if you want to sell it
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How is it even possible to have a 4.5inch screen with 4.3inch width? wth?
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he means the width of current 4.3 inch phones, not 4.3inch width
A different aspect ratio, like 16:9 instead of 16:10
The width of a 16:10 4.3" phone is around 2.28 inches
Why are people so concerned about using one hand. If you must use one hand then this phone is not for you, buy a smaller one. simple
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How is it even possible to have a 4.5inch screen with 4.3inch width? wth?
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Width of a phone with 4.3" screen. Thinner Bezel lets 4.5" screen fit where 4.3" did before.
I hear the OP's thoughts loud and clear. I thought long and hard the first few days I was using mine and wondered if I wouldn't be happier going back to a 4.3" device. The GSII is really a great device and I love its thinness and light weight; one handed browsing in bed is great, holding it between thumb and middle finger with thumb on bottom and middle finger on top, and fore finger used for navigation and link clicking.
Turns out I can effectively do this with the Note as well. And I actually do use the larger, higher res screen. 1/2 to 2/3 of the time I actually browse the web NOT zoomed in. It's just barely large enough for me to browse without zooming in. A higher res 4.3" or 4.6" screen would be tempting (galaxy nexus...) but I think I'd still have to zoom in for comfortable viewing.
I'm probably going to get the galaxy nexus for my girlfriend (the international version and put her in straight talk, not the lame ass locked down Verizon version) and switch phones with her for awhile, but I'll probably be fiending for my Note before long.
Hi, I got my Note today and it feels very big in my hands, I'm coming from T-Mobile GS2.
Did you guys get conferable after a while with the size?
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I have pretty large hands, and the note feels perfect in them. Everything else just feels too small now.
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I love it, and the size is perfect. It fits my shirt and pant pockets. The only issue is that my thumb doesn't quite reach the other side of the screen at times... gets sore haha.
Yes! Stick with it. I also have a skyrocket which is the same size as your phone. The more you use the GNote, the more you will get used to its size. Give it a few weeks. Everything else else will feel small after that time!
Came from HTC HD2 4.3"
Love this 5.3" Galaxy Note.
Comfortable with it and real good as a phone & mini Tablet.
Its feel GOOOOOODDDDDDD!!!!!!!
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♥♡♥♡♥♡♥
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Hi, I got my Note today and it feels very big in my hands, I'm coming from T-Mobile GS2.
Did you guys get conferable after a while with the size?
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My hands are probably smaller than average and so it felt a bit big in my hands at first. Within a few days I'd gotten totally used to it, and holding my HD2 then felt very strange!
Pockets were fine from day one.
Hang in there and it'll be fine
Surprisingly comfortable using the big sized note. I think the size has been exagerated a little
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I love it but to say it feels normal or good in the hand as a cellphone is nuts. Its freagin big you either can deal with it or not.
Thanx for all of you for replying my brother's. I was already thinking what have I done
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This screen eats all the screens. I got the Galaxy nexus last week and I didn't like it. The screen was yellow and narrow. So I sold it.
This NOTE has the best screen period! For now.
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This is one of the nicest pentile displays. I miss the clean LCD looks of the SAMOLED+ display, but the viewing angle of the Note display is amazing! I was afraid it would get greenish or purple at extreme angles.
Overall, this is a great balance between phone and tablet. I intend to turn this thing into a little computer.
Eagerly waiting for CM7 or CM9.
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I love it but to say it feels normal or good in the hand as a cellphone is nuts.
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In what way does the phone feel unusual/bad in your hands as a cellphone?
Dialing numbers? Just curious.
I got used to the size almost immediately - but then again, I'm not really a one handed phone user. If you are, the new 'one handed dialpad/keyboard' in the recent firmwares might be useful.
- Frank
it didn't feel weird when i first bought it (2 weeks ago) but it was different. now everything else feels smaller, i own an ipod so after using my phone and then when i go to my ipod to play games it feels super small. only sad thing about the phone is the keyboard is f'ing annoying, i tried tumblring on my phone and like a million mistakes whereas my ipod doesn't make such mistakes but the screen is too small to post long posts so i finally changed the keyboard to smart keyboard which i think is the best
Any still using original Samsung keyboard????
Like the rest here, everything else feels small after using the Note! With it's HD screen and slim design, it blows everything away.
It's a lot easier than carrying an iPad around everywhere.
People say to me its massive, I honestly don't notice anymore. Its perfect. You soon forget.. I do remember the first time I held it. I thought omg!! Huge! Lol..
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My previous phone was a dell streak 5" (with mugen battery 4800mah). GSN is 3x faster, 2x lighter and smaller dimensions than streak. Fantastic!
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I read someone else say that when you get used to the size that you can't do without it. He was right. The phone is huge. After a couple of weeks its no big deal. But the advantages of the big screen becomes normal and you couldn't do without it.
So give it a couple of weeks and see how you go. If its no good then maybe the soon to be released 4.6" Sony Xperia Ion with narrower 16:9 screen will suit better. Or Galaxy Nexus if you can live without SDHC expansion.
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I remember when I upgraded my HTC Desire S to SGSII that it fell so big and I had a hand ache for a week. The same happened with Note - it takes week to get used to it but after that (as for others), everything else looks small and Note seems like normal phone to me.
But there's one thing - gel transparent S cover (mine is red). I had it on my SGS2 ans I bought it for note also, because those phone are so thick and light and yet so Smith, that it feels uncomfortable to hold them - I always feel that they sooner or later slip and fall from my hand.
The S cover has rough sides, so it feels better and it prevent the phone from sliding on the table also. Another thing is, that it has little edges over the display (it's 1mm thicker thanbthe phone, so if you put your phone on the table display down, it sits on the rubber edge ans not the display itself.
Try it for yourself
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Just to quell any concerns of soon-to-be owners: It can be done. It can be used with one hand. I'm not a giant (about 6'1", slightly above average) and I'm coming from a 4S, so I'm not used to huge phones. You literally just have to grab it differently than you would a tiny phone.
I don't understand why all reviewers grab this phone like a murder weapon, and grip the crap out of it - and then try to use their thumbs to grab the adjacent corner of the screen. Wtf? Of course that's not gonna work. I can reach the top corner, but I splay my fingers across the bottom of the phone for better control. I'm sure the people who really love this phone and use it as their daily drivers figured that out within the first day and are happy as can be.
Long live the big screen.
I agree, in the beginning I found that it was a bit difficult to handle even with my large hands but as soon as I got used to holding it "like I'm supposed to", which took me like ten minutes, using it with one hand has been a breeze!
Now it feels weird to hold smaller phones, I tend to try to clench them with just my palm.
Hahaha that's exactly what I was doing earlier. They do start to feel like tiny toys
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The size is not a problem for me using it with one hand, the only issue is my hand (or rather pinky) starts to hurt after a while holding it lol. Got used to the SGS2 too much I guess
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One handed use is not an issue.
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i think i may have to improve my dexterity on this one, lol.
But the thing is with smaller phone I can grip the other side with the 4 other fingers, while with my Note if I want to comfortably use it with one hand, my other 4 fingers can only slightly grab the back of the phone to allow my thumb to move comfortably (that is can reach the other side of the screen with my thumb), and I'm scared of dropping Note holding it like that
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Just to quell any concerns of soon-to-be owners: It can be done. It can be used with one hand. I'm not a giant (about 6'1", slightly above average) and I'm coming from a 4S, so I'm not used to huge phones. You literally just have to grab it differently than you would a tiny phone.
I don't understand why all reviewers grab this phone like a murder weapon, and grip the crap out of it - and then try to use their thumbs to grab the adjacent corner of the screen. Wtf? Of course that's not gonna work. I can reach the top corner, but I splay my fingers across the bottom of the phone for better control. I'm sure the people who really love this phone and use it as their daily drivers figured that out within the first day and are happy as can be.
Long live the big screen.
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I have smallish hands but I can easily operate it with 1 hand but the 'safety level' of operating the device with my small hands is close to 0. Soon after I switched to land scape mode with the use of ADW EX and use the phone almost exclusively in landscape mode but with 2 hands mostly.
I don't really need it but people with one hand issues should try button saviour on market.
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Haha yeah I know what you mean, I would say my safety level drops quite a bit. Walking around outside and holding it like that for a prolonged time wouldn't be the smartest thing to do..
And I don't know if it matters, but I bought the white one and what was supposed to be a glossy, slippery back actually provides a good amount of friction (for whatever reason) when I hold it.
I just bought the zagg shields for this, to hopefully add to that friction and not take away from it. I'd hate to put this in a case and have it be even fatter :/
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Oh yeah, and in landscape, you can pretty much only hold it. That definitely requires two hands for input
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Agreed, had it for a week now. All my typical things I use to do: one hand, in pocket, holding on to other things and phone, watching yottube in bed while falling asleep, music listening while doing other things so loose and simple touches - all work fine -- many better. There is something amazing that the larger screen ( see more, more is big, less zooming in and out) along with the real estate for interacting that this phone gives you - that is a game changer. Also the voice input tools are huge ( vlingo and gvoice) , work great with this build and dual processor -- so I am doing much more with voice ( most of my email writing , commands to get stuff or do stuff). And of course the best is the spen - its precision and accuracy are so MUCH better than touch. Touch is great for fast and casual, but sometimes you are sitting ont he couch or desk or standing leaning against a wall where you plan to do over a minute of browsing, scheduling, email answering - I find the pen rocks a these times. In fact see this page on xda, look at the smallest icons you want to hit ( next page, ...) I do not have to zoom for any of them, I can hit the all (like 1 pixel accuracy with the spen) - saves me huge wasted zooms and moves and misses. Love this phone - again it is a gamer changer.
I didn't have a problem using the Note with only one hand. But the problem is that if you're walking then it might drops easily. Si I found a great compromise, I bought a silicone cover which adds more grip. And it saved me once after I dropped my Note being on my bike. The Note didn't get any damage whatsoever.
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Definitely can be used with one hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKbE2fmcErs
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I'm 5ft 11 and don't have particularly big hands. I have no problems using the Note one handed.
Like some others, it's more about adjusting your grip and supporting rather than strangling the phone! It is a little tricky to text while walking etc but it's do-able.
I've actually started finding other phones with their tiny screens and keyboards difficult to use! ;-)
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I'm 5ft 11 and don't have particularly big hands. I have no problems using the Note one handed.
Like some others, it's more about adjusting your grip and supporting rather than strangling the phone! It is a little tricky to text while walking etc but it's do-able.
I've actually started finding other phones with their tiny screens and keyboards difficult to use! ;-)
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same here. After getting used to the big screen I don't want to go back to something smaller.
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tbh, I still find one hand typing with the note an issue. I doubt i have ladies size hands, but reaching out to P needs some adjustment..
Tried swype?
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Lol. My old iPhone appeared as baby phone after just days of Note :-D
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Wondering if anyone has good solutions to using the N10 to watch movies in bed without having to hold it.
Yes I admit its pretty lazy but it sucks to hold a tablet in place for such a long time.
Ideally laying on ones back would be best. Cases and accessories are fine too.
Thanks!
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Wondering if anyone has good solutions to using the N10 to watch movies in bed without having to hold it.
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Knees up, problem solved.
Or a case with a stand function...
Get the Belkin case, acts as as an adjustable stand
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I saw this on the commercial the other day not sure if its any good but I think it would be something you are looking for
https://www.gogopillow.com/
This + Nearby table (or modify it to somehow hook to the wall itself)
No idea how well that particular product works though, but I did order it yesterday.
you are so lazy
Of course, I also have had you have similar ideas, but I want to let it stand on the table, so I went and bought a stent, thought you could have thought of lying in bed watching the movie without the book to take the machine, was the best. I suggest that the wall in your room you install a bracket, or a rope hanging from the ceiling, and then put the machine back with a strong adhesive tied on it. In short the lazy lazy approach.I esky rc helicoptershand it to you.:laugh:
Simple. Just make one..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2234307
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Wondering if anyone has good solutions to using the N10 to watch movies in bed without having to hold it.
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I use this most every night "Nexus 10 DIY Pogo Dock©". I may have written about it as humour but I really do use it. Its greatest advantage is a soft underside unlike the metal based alternatives and of course being dirt cheap.
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Wondering if anyone has good solutions to using the N10 to watch movies in bed without having to hold it.
Yes I admit its pretty lazy but it sucks to hold a tablet in place for such a long time.
Ideally laying on ones back would be best. Cases and accessories are fine too.
Thanks!
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Not the most inventive way to ask 'how do I keep my hands free while watching porn' ..... But 6/10 for effort.
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I'm fat so the nexus rests over my belly during bed-movie time. I just hold it the minimum to make it not fall.
Leaning it against a pillow works pretty well if you have an extra.
Wow thanks for all the suggestions. Man I was really hesitant on posting this question at first cuz of the lazy factor
The pillow idea sounds good I will have to give that a try first.
The retractable arm looks epic... I will have to take that under some serious consideration... It looks entirely possible for me to mount that on the headboard. Heck it even looks like a conversation starter... "Hey baby wanna check out my bed/tablet mount?" :victory:
The DIY project looks interesting... I may just have to try that just for fun.
The gogopillow looks interesting... I am wondering if anyone has tried it yet... The only possible downside I can see is the tablet getting hot.
Any link for the belkin case or even the name of it?
Thanks again, and I hope this might have helped others who are just as lazy but was too lazy to ask.
90% of Nexus 10 cases function as a stand. If you don't like to cover your tablet a pillow works. They also make stand alone tablet stands, but I don't know how comfortable they would be on your lap. I bought the cheapest case I could find
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-HardBack-Protective-Function-Warranty/dp/B00A6X3ZM6/ref=cm_rdp_product
Using it as a stand works perfectly.
Here are a number of different hands free Tablet alternatives:
Swing Arm/Telescopic Tablet Mount Reviews
The first post is from a Nexus 10 owner who actually bought a hands free holder while the second post includes links to multiple hands free tablet holders.