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Howmany of you, guys, consider Galaxy Note as upgrade over SGS2 and are inteding purchase?

*raises his hand*

Seriously considering it
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Unless u browse ALOT, to my mind its not that big an upgrade. At this moment its price is so big it does not gives that big difference as it should... But if you got alot of money then sure its an upgrade
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Ill be picking one up in January. Hopefully it gets picked up by att.
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I'm getting one, the screen resolution is what sells it for me.

I was before I got the S2. Now, after using the S2, I feel the S2 is slightly too big for me so the Note is a no.

I've been giving it a thought this whole week. The best selling point for me is the idea that it can serve as a digital sketchbook. What worries me the most is its size as a phone. I even made a 1:1 papercraft mockup just the get the feel of it. My conclusion so far is it's too big... for my hand... as a phone. It's clearly designed to be handled with two hands.
I went lurking in the Galaxy Note forum. Some of the turn offs, compared to the SGS2, were the smoothness, battery life and how some apps don't stretch the way it meant to be for the screen resolution.
So I'm sticking with the SGS2. I still think this is still the best phone in the market right now.

You guys must be fairly flush with cash if your thinking of buying this phone, ive only got my SGSII 4 months so it would be lunacy for me to try and get cash together to buy something that in all seriousness isn't that much better (if at all) and with an inferior camera.
I'll wait until next year to get a SGS3 whenever it comes out.

jonny68 said:
You guys must be fairly flush with cash if your thinking of buying this phone, ive only got my SGSII 4 months so it would be lunacy for me to try and get cash together to buy something that in all seriousness isn't that much better (if at all) and with an inferior camera.
I'll wait until next year to get a SGS3 whenever it comes out.
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I could have sprung for a contract should my credit rating allow it. The phone itself would have been almost my entire savings. So the price made me really think.
I was originally going to use it as an all in one ereader, phone, pmp. But having bought the s2 for around half the price of the note so I can get a kindle instead and still save a load of money. Just more inconvenient but better usability. Note seems more of a doctors toy. Awesome way to send a prescription lol
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i am fighting myself since a week now to not get it...
i really really love my sgs2... i every way... and i still hope that there will be alot more developement for the sgs2... it always feels smooth, screen is very good, battery life is good and so on...
the only thing that is pushing me to the note is the screen size...
it is impossible (for me) that the note will be as smooth as the sgs2... cause the 1.5ghz is (i think) not enough for the screen size and resolution... the 1.2 on the sgs2 is (for now) more than enough as it proofed itself on every rom i tried... i would never watch a 1080p movie on the phone... 720p is MORE than enough for that kind of screensizes...
for me the PRO and the CON is the same: Screen
we will the in the next few days what the devs say about the note...

Just had a quick browse on the Galaxy Note forums,quiet enough as expected with not many people having got this yet, screen is too big for me the SGSII is the perfect size.

Have you guys seen the review over at www.androidnz.net ?
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Since I got my gs2 havent really played with My galaxy tab 10.1. I could just imagine how much less ill use it if I had a 5.3 inch screen phone. My main reason for a big screen is for surfing and easier to type with my huge hands this is a def buy that is if its for T-Mobile.

I've seen the review over at phonearena and doesn't really like it.. I'd prefer a phone which have a screen size of below 5" and about the same width and height as my SGS2
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I'll try to buy one for me as soon as I get $$$ !
Still too expensive...

What the hell is going on with technology:
I remember when PDA's not smartphones had stylus and were chunky great beasts, that had people stating "hey there, what's that you have in your pocket sir" then things got smaller and smaller with superb little super technology that allowed everything to become tiny...
and now things are getting bigger and bigger, and reintroducing stylus again, blimey next thing, staid press trousers will be all the rage

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blimey next thing, staid press trousers will be all the rage
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Lol
Your right, I think unless u normally lug a laptop around for Prof/creative/ use, or ride a train every day, a tab/semi tab (galaxy note) or even a laptop itself is pointless and just for show. Id like one, but don't need one....
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blimey next thing, staid press trousers will be all the rage
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I'm all for anything that hastens the departure of "skinny jeans" as something fashionable.

As a former Dell Streak 5 user, I think I'll adapt to the extra size quite well, given that it's actually smaller and lighter than the Streak was.
I'll pass the S2 on to my wife, which will help to push the deal through the 'purchasing department,' if you know what I mean.

After 10years of looking for the truly converged device....

...Treo's, HTC Hermes , IPhones, WebOS, Nexus', Evo's, SGS2....
And without a DOUBT, after 30 days of use, the Galaxy Note is it!
Not a THING I'm missing or wanting on this, (except Ice Cream Sandwich).
My only hope is that this is successful enough to warrant Samsung releasing a Note2!
Just hadda say!

Encouraging, thank you for your post. Especially after I been sitting here reading all about screen issues. I hope I end up lucky with no screen issues. Please let us know if you develop any too. This "phone" seems to be the answer to many prayers, let's hope Samsung can keep up with the demand while maintaining a quality product.

My screen is fantabulous lol!

rockky said:
...Treo's, HTC Hermes , IPhones, WebOS, Nexus', Evo's, SGS2....
And without a DOUBT, after 30 days of use, the Galaxy Note is it!
Not a THING I'm missing or wanting on this, (except Ice Cream Sandwich).
My only hope is that this is successful enough to warrant Samsung releasing a Note2!
Just hadda say!
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Agreed, this is the one stop shopping I've wanted for ten years, but nobody could get right. The hd2 was close but still too small, despite being one of the biggest phones.
I'm quite pleased
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Skiddledank said:
Encouraging, thank you for your post. Especially after I been sitting here reading all about screen issues. I hope I end up lucky with no screen issues. Please let us know if you develop any too. This "phone" seems to be the answer to many prayers, let's hope Samsung can keep up with the demand while maintaining a quality product.
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You have to remember that over a million people have purchased a Note, maybe more.
There will always be defective phones that ship with the good ones
The only reason you don't hear about defective iphones is because Apple has fanboys that censor any "bad" reviews
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Umm you do hear about plenty of IPhones that are defective.
Android fanboys are as rampant as IPhone fanboys.
I still love the IPhone....as U can tell!
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You have to remember that over a million people have purchased a Note, maybe more.
There will always be defective phones that ship with the good ones
The only reason you don't hear about defective iphones is because Apple has fanboys that censor any "bad" reviews
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I feel the same. The only thing that would make it perfect is an led notification.

Yeah it's a great device and I haven't had any problems with the screen.
In some categories it is perhaps the best device ever made. For GPS/Mapping the combination of the fast locks and gorgeous screen is hard to beat even by a dedicated device especially considering all the location apps that are available on a smartphone.
It is perhaps the best ever device to view photos/videos as soon as you take them. There are better cameras and there are better viewing devices but nothing that combines the two so well.
It is a fantastic device for quick annotation with the S-pen. The screenshot feature works well which means you can quickly annotate anything on the web or with the camera in under 30 seconds. I think this could be a real productivity feature for many people and I don't think there is any mobile device which comes even close.
Other than that it just seems to be a solid all-round smartphone.

I didn't want to own a phone, tablet and a laptop. With the note now I have a phone, ebook reader, and a excellent internet browsing device. I have mostly stopped using my Sony reader.I carry just the note to many places. Still carry my laptop for my coding needs.plan to try a Bluetooth keyboard to see if I can do some rudimentary coding as well. Note is not for everybody, but it works for some extremely well
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Unfortunately I am one of those who has a less than perfect screen. I suffer from the "uneven grey" problem afflicting these screens (horizontal bands of darker colour).
This is only ever noticable when scrolling vertically in a web browser with a light background (e.g. the light yellow background of xda using Opera Mobile) --- your eye follows text when scrolling and the dark horizontal bands become noticable. I fear exchanging it and getting a worse quality screen, so I'm keeping it and deciding to ignore the issue.
Apart from the aforementioned issue it really is a fantastic device.

With due respect to the feelings of all you nice people, I have my own opinions :
Samsung Galaxy Note, is undoubtedly the best in the class and really is unbeatable in all the respects, if not less i have used in & around 250 - 300 phones all smart phones categories.
Why I love Note as in comparison to BB and iPhone ?
The very fact is unbeatable, that BB is truly business smartphone, and iPhone makes Retina display a mark statement but now Note:
1. Amazing Screen size and quality, as Super Amoled + & the 5.3 inch screen suffices for the tablet purposes.
2. Battery at whooping 2500 mAh makes it a truly lasting companion.
3. Slim design, sleeker than most of the things in the class.
4. Device Memory + expandable is doing good.
5. Camera is unbelievably good.
6. sPen is like power in hands.
7. Amazing Sound Quality.
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All well its all okie, but there is a lil handling issues, but its still an addedvantage.
I am in love with my device, may be people have opinion adverse to me, but I am all happy and am loving it.
Thanks Samsung, We really owe this to you.
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Exactly
Well put.
The Note has really put the X in convergence. I noticed an ad for the Note as a Jack of all trade, and I thought that was a great pitch by Samsung. Having owned 9 smart phones going back to the XDA II, the Note is at the forefront of design in convergent devices.
I have not had any major issues with mine apart from the usual teething problems like installing an app that drained my battery in 10hrs(iLED).
The HD Super Amoled screen is sensational, yet some keep banging on about the inferiority of pentile displays because when you examine the screen with a microscope you can see jaggy pixels when this applies to any display. No doubt some have had the bad luck to have a defective device, but there are many more who have no credibility with me, like one person who returned their device because it had banding, which is due to low res images, not the device. This disinformation scares people unnecessarily.
Your thread puts things in perspective.

rockky said:
...Treo's, HTC Hermes , IPhones, WebOS, Nexus', Evo's, SGS2....
And without a DOUBT, after 30 days of use, the Galaxy Note is it!
Not a THING I'm missing or wanting on this, (except Ice Cream Sandwich).
My only hope is that this is successful enough to warrant Samsung releasing a Note2!
Just hadda say!
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I wouldnt bet against Samsung coming out with a Note 2
Cant wait for ICS to be out for note as well

I have to admit, I don't use it as my primary phone. I have to carry a company blackberry for that... but as a pocket tablet it's almost always with me.
Great device. Well built and designed.
Just awesome!

rockky said:
My only hope is that this is successful enough to warrant Samsung releasing a Note2!
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I hope Samsung make Note 2 with 6", I think it will be the ultimate size for Phonlet or Tabone

Hate to disagree but the HTC universal was the only fully converged device I ever used...
Assets at the time...
- screen estate
- Keyboard
- UMTS
- Overclockable processor
To this day - IMHO Nothing matches it..
It had a nice screen, and the Imate JasJar variant had the best physical keyboard of any device ever... Seriously... that keyboard was epic.
It was like a dream device - it had everything.. I sometimes dream about what the universal 2, 3 or 4 could have been... with a bigger screen, android, and that lovely keyboard...
The note comes close... but would be perfect with a slideout physical keyboard... IMHO...

qazzi76 said:
The note comes close... but would be perfect with a slideout physical keyboard... IMHO...
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I'm not a fan of touchscreen keyboards, but the Note's spacious screen negates the need for a slide-out. IMO
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Once I mastered Swype, two thumb tapping on physical keyboard feels like walking uphill on foot.
And my quest for better phone came to an end with Note - this feels so stalemate. I guess now is time to find good chic for life :s
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I had a Dell streak before which I absolutely loved but this phone takes things to a whole
new level.
Am seriously impressed, money well spent IMO

qazzi76 said:
I sometimes dream about what the universal 2, 3 or 4 could have been... with a bigger screen
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...a netbook?

Samsung Galaxy Note Hype

Ok, what is the hype with this device? Its still a huge competitor.. but why? I don't see huge hardware improvements from the SGSII, why are there loads of people who upgrade from the SGSII to the Note, they pretty much have the same internals.
Is it just the large display?
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Things for me
1. Screen estate
2. S pen. I use it so much for note taking, editing and so on.
It will be really difficult to move to another phone without these 2 features.

It's a huge leap forward in the mobile space.
The advantages that come with a bigger screen size cannot be understated if your mobile device is more than just a telephony tool.
I use my laptop less and less with each passing year and each smartphone upgrade - the usage scenario for smartphones grows year by year.
The fact that it can also smartly utilize a stylus is another plus. And honestly, I can get more done faster with my bigger screen than I could on my Pre and my EVO 3D.
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I had 4 G2`s and returned them all, the Note is a keeper, the screen is fantastic , the gps lock is fast as snot, the huge battery, the speaker is very loud.
Below is a feature comparison between the two.
John
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3621&idPhone2=4135

Its funny you mention the hype as I have been really taken with the note the last few weeks, yet I completely ignored it on release. I guess I was happy with my phone at that time. For me the huge drop in price has helped, £390 is a sweet spot.
The Note is still a big upgrade from my Xperia Play though. Boy will I miss that wee gamepad

aalupatti said:
Things for me
1. Screen estate
2. S pen. I use it so much for note taking, editing and so on.
It will be really difficult to move to another phone without these 2 features.
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olyloh6696 said:
Ok, what is the hype with this device? Its still a huge competitor.. but why? I don't see huge hardware improvements from the SGSII, why are there loads of people who upgrade from the SGSII to the Note, they pretty much have the same internals.
Is it just the large display?
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Screen + Battery, enormous difference (pun intended)
Plus the S-Pen for many.
Show me a single real world benefit from any phone that is newer? There isn't any. Yippie I can run benchmarks faster, drain my battery faster, and have a smaller screen. *pass*

Did we really need another 'why is the Note so good' thread?
Use the search facility.
You'd have your answer about 10 times over. You'd probably also know how it measures up against the S2, HTC ONE, iphone 4S, the as yet not even released S3, and everything else!

emuX said:
Did we really need another 'why is the Note so good' thread?
Use the search facility.
You'd have your answer about 10 times over. You'd probably also know how it measures up against the S2, HTC ONE, iphone 4S, the as yet not even released S3, and everything else!
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1) thanks for the input to the people who posted with constructive info.
2) are you stupid? My question is not about whether the note is good or not. My question is why there is huge hype over this device, and whether it lives up to it. I'm not comparing it to the other phones like the One X. Did I say I was? No. Read the question again.
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emuX said:
Did we really need another 'why is the Note so good' thread?
Use the search facility.
You'd have your answer about 10 times over. You'd probably also know how it measures up against the S2, HTC ONE, iphone 4S, the as yet not even released S3, and everything else!
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+1 to that. Not being rude, but someone with over 5000 posts and 800 thanks should know, lol. For me, the difference in screen size is everything. The wife has a HTC One X, and having played with that, then you really appreciate what the Note is about. Gaming is better, typing is better, browsing is better, and so on and on. And SPen is the icing on the cake.
I'll never go to 4.3 inch or 4.7 again.
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olyloh6696 said:
1) thanks for the input to the people who posted with constructive info.
2) are you stupid? My question is not about whether the note is good or not. My question is why there is huge hype over this device, and whether it lives up to it. I'm not comparing it to the other phones like the One X. Did I say I was? No. Read the question again.
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The hype is from the screen size and spen, and you'll only "get it" when you compare it to other phones.

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+1 to that. Not being rude, but someone with over 5000 posts and 800 thanks should know, lol. For me, the difference in screen size is everything. The wife has a HTC One X, and having played with that, then you really appreciate what the Note is about. Gaming is better, typing is better, browsing is better, and so on and on. And SPen is the icing on the cake.
I'll never go to 4.3 inch or 4.7 again.
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The hype is from the screen size and spen, and you'll only "get it" when you compare it to other phones.
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Ok, sorry dude.
I just wanted a first hand account from real Note users who have the device, and want to see their view on the device, and whether it lives to the hype.
Ok, so based on the response, I can say the screen is the main drawing feature then?
Ok cheer, case sorted
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Screen !
Screen size and quality make the difference.
Web browsing, reading emails or ebooks are much more comfortable than on any other phone I have seen.

User replaceable battery, on a device this big was a major selling point to me, as the trend is towards captive battery`s at the moment, I will be interesting to see what the S3 has.
But is it a big phone, or a small tablet, I say phone.
John.

Samsung were careful not to call the Note a phone or a Tablet because it can be both when it runs software such as ICS Tablet Mode which turns the Note into a mini-tablet and phone. Because it has the same screen resolution as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 then using it as a Tablet running ICS is ideal. I'm not sure if Google is going to provide Tablet Mode on ICS but if not then some developers will provide it.

The screen size is a big big plus. As well as being more enjoyable to watch video, read etc, it is much more comfortable for extended usage writing documents, emails, and web browsing. I sold my Xoom because once I got the note I never felt like using it. The S Pen is also very useful, too.
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olyloh6696 said:
1) thanks for the input to the people who posted with constructive info.
2) are you stupid? My question is not about whether the note is good or not. My question is why there is huge hype over this device, and whether it lives up to it. I'm not comparing it to the other phones like the One X. Did I say I was? No. Read the question again.
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No need to get personal! And, since you ask, I'm a degree educated professional so I wouldn't consider myself stupid!
If you'd read MY post a little more carefully you'd see the ALSO in the paragraph about comparisons - as in: your question has been answered on other threads and you'd ALSO find threads discussing how the device compares to others.
I think I'll just ignore these 'I'm too lazy to search the forum threads' in future.

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No need to get personal! And, since you ask, I'm a degree educated professional so I wouldn't consider myself stupid!
If you'd read MY post a little more carefully you'd see the ALSO in the paragraph about comparisons - as in: your question has been answered on other threads and you'd ALSO find threads discussing how the device compares to others.
I think I'll just ignore these 'I'm too lazy to search the forum threads' in future.
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Ok, my apologies mate, no need for my insults
I found your original post to be a but abrupt and rude, and it made me skittles angry and frustrated at the start...
Lets just settle this, and leave it at that...
Ok?
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Screen size and resolution were the main reasons I decided to go for it.
The stylus will be another good thing once more apps support the native Android stylus API (S-Pen APIs and apps don't work on AOSP.)

Entropy512 said:
Screen size and resolution were the main reasons I decided to go for it.
The stylus will be another good thing once more apps support the native Android stylus API (S-Pen APIs and apps don't work on AOSP.)
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However this may the only phone in the capacitive world that support a fine tipped pen. It works well to take notes with 3rd party apps like free note, phat notes etc.
I spent so much time searching and buying capacitive styluses for my previous phones and none of them are good to take notes even on a larger screens.

What makes the note good?
Well if you are a big person with big hands all the other smartphones with touchscreens are really hard to handle. My fingers are just too big. So the size is verry important because for me it's just right.
But I can stil put in in my vest pocket or the pockets of my jeans and not notice it.
I find that I spend less time behind my PC because for most things it works just as well as a tablet or a PC.
The weight is right.
The exterior design has a kind of art deco feel to it.
It's fast, bug free.
I can't say enough nice things about it.
I think about giving it a name.

Need some extra convincing

Hello everyone,
As a student in college, I've been increasingly looking for productivity tools for note taking, solving problems, and general studying. While nothing can quite beat a paper and a pencil in absorbing information, I've found it incredibly expensive (and time consuming) to print out pages and pages of assignments and readings. On top of that, pages I printed in the past would get lost and I would also never look back on any of my written notes because everything was so disorganized.
So, as you may see, I'm looking for a paperless and organized solution and I figured some form of digitized tech would do the job. With the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and its S Pen, I felt maybe this might be that tech for me. But even after reading through all the positive comments people have been posting about this tablet, I can't seem to be fully convinced to buy it.
To make this easier, I'm just going to number off some of my concerns and questions:
1. I'm afraid this might simply be a fad for such a great tech. I love tech and just judging from all the specs and reviews, it's an absolute powerhouse of a tablet which further benefits from its stylus, but is it really as useful as it seems or is this just something I'm going to use everyday for a week and forget about it?
2. Will this tablet be outdated and forgotten? Without a doubt, this is an obvious trend strongly prominent in tablets and smartphones. I accept the fact that whether I wait or not, this tablet is going to get outdated quickly in terms of raw specs, but there always seems to be that one device that continues to do well even around daunting competition. A good example in my opinion would be the Galaxy Nexus whose raw specs doesn't compare with the GS3 or any recent smartphones, but still has a very strong community support.
3. How do you utilize this tablet in your daily lives in terms of productivity? Any specific stories regarding note taking, studying, and problem solving? I know a good number of you use this for business meetings but I have yet to experience that kind of environment. I'm just a college student studying in a dorm or library.
4. How similar is the S Pen to a normal pencil or pen in terms of feel? I generally use either a normal wooden pencil, a heavy mechanical pencil, or one of those cheap stick pens. How does the S Pen feel compared to them?
5. It'd be greatly appreciated if there's anything else that would convince me to buy this tablet.
Anyway, I know this is a long post that could be answered by simply testing the tablet myself, but there are just some factors right now preventing me from actually going out to a local best buy to play with one.
A big thank you to those who answer! I just don't want to waste my money on stuff I end up not using!

This is a great bit of tech and will serve you well as a student taking notes. The pen writes very quickly with zero lag. There are numerous apps such as Lecture Notes to choose from.
As far being obsolete soon, well you can pretty much count on it. Yesterdays beast is today's slowpoke when.it comes to tech. That being said this is Samsungs flagship product. They are encouraging devs to create for the s pen. Even if something faster comes down the pike this will still work ands that's what counts.
Just buy it. You'll piss away $500 on beer this semester. Spend it on something useful instead.
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1. I'm afraid this might simply be a fad for such a great tech. I love tech and just judging from all the specs and reviews, it's an absolute powerhouse of a tablet which further benefits from its stylus, but is it really as useful as it seems or is this just something I'm going to use everyday for a week and forget about it?
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Exynos Quad/Mali make this the most powerful Android tablet on the market (for now). So even without using the pen it delivers better performance and usability then all the tablets that preceded it. If its a fad, what are they? Its Achilles Heal is that it doesn't offer a 1080P display. Tablets with S4 Pro are coming as is a Samsung 11.6" tablet with a Exynos 5250 chip and retina display (per the trial). If you need a tablet now your choices are quality and performance (Note) or a 1080P display (TF700). Either choice is just as likely to become obsolete.
2. Will this tablet be outdated and forgotten? Without a doubt, this is an obvious trend strongly prominent in tablets and smartphones. I accept the fact that whether I wait or not, this tablet is going to get outdated quickly in terms of raw specs, but there always seems to be that one device that continues to do well even around daunting competition. A good example in my opinion would be the Galaxy Nexus whose raw specs doesn't compare with the GS3 or any recent smartphones, but still has a very strong community support.
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See above.
3. How do you utilize this tablet in your daily lives in terms of productivity? Any specific stories regarding note taking, studying, and problem solving? I know a good number of you use this for business meetings but I have yet to experience that kind of environment. I'm just a college student studying in a dorm or library.
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The pen is amazing. But this isn't a tablet for those with ADD. The learning curve is steep and long. You'll get out of it what you put in to it and there's a lot to get out of it.
4. How similar is the S Pen to a normal pencil or pen in terms of feel? I generally use either a normal wooden pencil, a heavy mechanical pencil, or one of those cheap stick pens. How does the S Pen feel compared to them?
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It isnt natural if that's what you're asking. I can't imagine writing on a glass surface ever will be. But it's an acquired taste and behaves very consistently so you get the hang of it. Learning to trust palm rejection has been the most difficult for me.
5. It'd be greatly appreciated if there's anything else that would convince me to buy this tablet.
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You need to convince yourself.

mitchellvii said:
Just buy it. You'll piss away $500 on beer this semester. Spend it on something useful instead.
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Went to Vegas for 21st.... this happened.. now have to wait till September 10th to buy it :/

Good info here, I had similar questions since I'm leaving looking to pick one up for school as well.
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As a student the biggest surprise for me when using this tablet is that the palm rejection actually works and is one of the biggest features of this tablet for me when using the s-pen.
Other things such as performance is great and wht i found very helpful is the extra ram which coming from the OG galaxy tab which has 1gb ram (which is by no means a little on a tablet) is very helpful.
Sure u will need to learn new things about the usage of this tablet to take advantage of its feature but the return should be worth it.
As with the tommorow's tech question, with all tech there will always be something bigger and better around the corner. If you keep looking foreward to see what is coming u wont have time to enjoy what is available now. My advice dont wait too long if ur going to buy thos tablet, get it while its new to not be tempted by the differences between it and what might come a few months from now.
Good luck
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I wonder what the next step could be and if further development could significantly increase usabilty and/or productivity.
Well: screen res could be increased but maybe for the sake of batt life ?
Batteries are the bottle neck and for this the SGN10.1 is more than brilliant (10 hrs. + )
For me the SGN10.1 can hardly be topped although I´m an early adopter and crazy for new tech.

mitchellvii said:
Just buy it. You'll piss away $500 on beer this semester. Spend it on something useful instead.
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I don't drink! But thanks for your advice
BarryH_GEG said:
You need to convince yourself.
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That's very true. ;D I think I might wait a bit longer though. I have a hunch something is in the horizon.
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As a student the biggest surprise for me when using this tablet is that the palm rejection actually works and is one of the biggest features of this tablet for me when using the s-pen.
Other things such as performance is great and wht i found very helpful is the extra ram which coming from the OG galaxy tab which has 1gb ram (which is by no means a little on a tablet) is very helpful.
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Palm Rejection is indeed a very important aspect of the tablet. I feel as if this reviewers aren't pointing out the importance of this enough.
troed said:
I wonder what the next step could be and if further development could significantly increase usabilty and/or productivity.
Well: screen res could be increased but maybe for the sake of batt life ?
Batteries are the bottle neck and for this the SGN10.1 is more than brilliant (10 hrs. + )
For me the SGN10.1 can hardly be topped although I´m an early adopter and crazy for new tech.
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Screen resolution is definitely going to increased to compete with the future iPad. The rumored Samsung 11.6 inch tablet is said to have a resolution very close to the iPad's.
They can also put an Super AMOLED screen on there once they can make it more cost efficient.
S Pen input will probably be further improved.
The rest is whatever new comes up. I think the Galaxy Note 10.1 has almost everything a Tablet can have as of now.
Anyway, thanks for all your input. Well, I made my decision actually to not buy it yet. I am going to wait for further announcements as I have a hunch that something might appear soon. Of course, if that thing doesn't come, I'll be hurting myself, but I'll take the chance. It worked well for me with the GNex.

I doubt an 11.6 inch pad with retina display will sell for $500. Also that thing will be MASSIVE. With a case it would be close to 12.5 inches across.
People are so spoiled by cheap tech now. Everyone forgets the fiirst most basic Razor phone was $500 on contract.
Sent from my awesome Note 10.1

mitchellvii said:
I doubt an 11.6 inch pad with retina display will sell for $500. Also that thing will be MASSIVE. With a case it would be close to 12.5 inches across.
People are so spoiled by cheap tech now. Everyone forgets the fiirst most basic Razor phone was $500 on contract.
Sent from my awesome Note 10.1
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I think you misunderstood my post. Those are just possible upgrades that can happen in the future. I'm not saying all those additions will be in the next iteration of the Note nor do I think such a massive price increase would appeal to the general consumer.
I am very aware of cost increases as a result of adding features. I am not refusing to buy this tablet due to its low resolution. In fact, I have never seen the new iPad in my life so I wouldn't know what a high PPI tablet would look like. Furthermore, I have always prioritized a quality screen over a quantity screen. I've done this with my iRiver Clix2 which had an AMOLED screen and my Cowon S9 which also had an AMOLED screen.
There isn't anything wrong with the Note as far as I can see. It's actually perfect for me, but I just like to wait a bit and see how things go. It doesn't hurt to wait, and even if I do wait too long, a new Note will come and I can be sure of it then.

Addendum:
I forgot:
The next step will be the "Google Glasses Project" after an introduction- and maturing-period of 1-2 years (or longer).
Once Google Glasses will be fitted with gesture-recognition and res 720p maybe You can write notes with Your finger in the air and record conversations/lectures in StT (Speech to Text).................. :highfive:
This will definitely come, the question only is: WHEN ?

[Q] So, Note II is just too big, what to move on to?

The Note II is probably one of best all round phones around in terms of ability, battery life, camera, but try as I might (for 6 months) I've finally found that the size irritates me. It's too big as a phone for my usage, but not really big enough as a tablet.
Hence, I'm moving on.
The question is, if you were me, what would you move on to (I'm looking for inspiration) ?

In February you had a Nexus 4 (at least according to your posting history). (Ah, I see you own both a Nexus and a N2.)
There's a comparison thread if you want to compare devices. However I've always been boggled by the XDA threads where people post IN an enthusiast area that they don't like that phone.
It's like walking in a Ford dealership and saying "Hey, what Toyota should I buy?"

apallohadas said:
It's like walking in a Ford dealership and saying "Hey, what Toyota should I buy?"
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You said it all....
Send from my GNote 2 what else...

Oh do forgive me for assuming there might be some normal human beings on xda, rather than a bunch of teenage "fanboys".
Some people find them too big, get over it.

The point is, ask them.

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Oh do forgive me for assuming there might be some normal human beings on xda, rather than a bunch of teenage "fanboys".
Some people find them too big, get over it.
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'Normal' is relative.
His point is, people who browse this forum probably own the Note 2, and probably like it for the reasons that you don't.
So asking our opinions on what you want is kind of pointless. I personally won't even look at a phone unless the screen is at least 5".
First thing I'd recommend is figuring out exactly what size of a phone suits you based on what you want to do,
and how/when you want to do it.

There are lots of phones with better specs. I think most of the Note II users like me love it for the screen plus the battery life along with the feature loaded beast that it is. S Pen is just an icing, obviously.
HTC One seems nice - some users do manage to get like ~7 hrs on screen time with battery saving tweaks etc (although I wouldn't expect it to be anywhere near that on moderate-heavy usage). Or obviously the S4. Do some research and pick what suits you the best, as ultimately it all boils down to personal preference
Personally, can't think of switching to anything <5.5'', but hey, to each his/her own.

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Oh do forgive me for assuming there might be some normal human beings on xda, rather than a bunch of teenage "fanboys".
Some people find them too big, get over it.
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I don't like your attitude to a (quite normal) response to your question/OP. Anyway, maybe the new HTC One is something you should consider? I'm looking for a phone for my girl who think my phone is too big and she likes the size of the One.
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If you like the note but want something smaller get the s4
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Moving to a smaller phone is easier said than done & may be against the law : D

as someone who use tab 7.7 as a phone... i said note 2 is not that big... hahahaa...
anyway... just go for 4" phone its kind of normal fit in palm... got several that fit into that category and its kind of nice hardware too... and if you are at XDA... then i dont think you will use stock firmware... go CM for good battery life...

S4 seems obvious. With a 2600mah battery plus the reduced power consumption of the new oled screen technology and octal cpu, then battery life should still be excellent.
Sent from the mighty Note II.

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Moving to a smaller phone is easier said than done & may be against the law : D
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My wife says bigger is better. (I hope she talks about the phone)

it does seem strange that you have a Note2 and yet are complaining about the things which to other people make it great. I make maybe one voice call every other day.
a Note mini would suit many people at 5" or smaller. some people are eager for the Note 8".
the best thing to do is to go to a phone shop and play with the device before buying, a review will only tell you so much.
personally, I find the Note2 at the limit of useable size for my hands, but I have slightly smaller hands than average for a european 6 foot male. I still wouldn't swap it for anything else, unless there was a keyboarded slider device of at least 5" display with 720p or better.

If the rumours are correct Samsung will release 5,8 and 6,3 inch devices soon (Grand). For me 5,5 to 5.8 inch is the limit atm.
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Kremata said:
My wife says bigger is better. (I hope she talks about the phone)
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Hope so for you, getting a bigger phone is easier than a bigger ........

tameracingdriver said:
Oh do forgive me for assuming there might be some normal human beings on xda, rather than a bunch of teenage "fanboys".
Some people find them too big, get over it.
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You don't say what would be a good size for you, you don't say why you chose the Note II and what you like and/or not like about it (dimensions aside) so your post seemed more of a trolling than a genuine question...
Anyway, if the only problem you have with the Note II is its size but you more or less like everything else the answer should be pretty obvious: get an S IV.
Too big? Get an S III.
Still too big? You are looking for a toy then, not for a smartphone.
BTW, I have the opposite problem: I find the Note II too small and am eagerly waiting for a bigger Note III.
I have owned an OG Note for 15 months and had been arguing that the Note II was a step in the wrong direction with its 16:9 aspect ratio and a NARROWER screen (80 pixel less are also noticeable). The Note II is way better than the Note in just about EVERYTHING (display quality included) BUT the screen dimensions!! 16:10 5.3" is superior, IMO, to 5.5" 16:9.
I held off upgrading for several months for this very reason but the 2 GB RAM finally did it for me and in the end I am happy to have upgraded but still disappointed by the display dimensions...
My ideal smartphone display dimensions are 6.3"/6.5", any bigger and I couldn't carry it where I usually carry my smartphones (jeans back pocket, fanny pack, jacket pocket). That's what separates smartphones from tablets, to me (like a label would matter anyway...).

I'd suggest the HTC One. Absolutely stunning looking phone.

Either the s4 or the HTC one. I was thinking about the HTC one but the battery size and screen size put me off. But I can easily deal with a 5 inch phone, but no smaller. That's for my taste though. Maybe the blackberry z10 If you're into trying new devices.
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dr.m0x said:
S4 seems obvious. With a 2600mah battery plus the reduced power consumption of the new oled screen technology and octal cpu, then battery life should still be excellent.
Sent from the mighty Note II.
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Rumours says the S4 will get LCD instead of Amoled.

I would move to HTC One or S4 .. But moving to smaller devices after the N2 is hard for me