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?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
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.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
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?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+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.
---------- Post added at 09:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:58 PM ----------
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.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The hype is from the screen size and spen, and you'll only "get it" when you compare it to other phones.
Towserspvm2000 said:
+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.
---------- Post added at 09:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:58 PM ----------
The hype is from the screen size and spen, and you'll only "get it" when you compare it to other phones.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
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.
Sent from my GT-N7000
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.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
emuX said:
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium
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.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Related
...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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
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!
][/B]
xAnimal5 said:
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
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
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.
---------------------------------------------------
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.
Why
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm not a fan of touchscreen keyboards, but the Note's spacious screen negates the need for a slide-out. IMO
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
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
Sent from GNote.
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
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
...a netbook?
The American carriers are queuing up to offer the Galaxy Note because they recognise a winner when they see it. Meanwhile Apple continues with it's tiny iPhone 4S which sucks at watching videos, playing games and surfing the Net because of the small screen and hoping that Siri will save it. The only thing that will save the iPhone is a bigger screen to make it more useful, but it cannot do that because it will hurt it's iPad sales. The Galaxy Note is a winner because it provides a Tablet experience with the convenience of a mobile phone and it will be even better when it gets ICS soon.
Im excited about this even if I have the international version
Sometimes...one bad apple does not spoil the whole bunch.
Samsung has found such a sweet spot with note in size, performance, beauty and price. I really dont see myself using any other phone for a good long time. It also kills any itch to own a tablet. After ICS update, samsung would emerge as the undisputed winner.
The most amazing thing about note is that YOU CAN NEVER GO BACK. I have never felt like this for any other phone, even the first iPhone.
You are right. Once you have the Note, I can't imagine going back to a smaller phone! LOL! Unless something better comes along.
The beautiful thing is that there truly is nothing that can be improved substantially unlike the past 4-5 years.
Full HD, infinite contrast, 8 MP, 1.7ghz, 2 day battery life, soon ICS etc.
The s-pen seals the deal and "almost" kills the age old 'pen and paper' combo. This i believe is the note's biggest achievement. I used to hear a lot that no matter how much tech advances but nothing can really beat pen and paper at what it does best.
Every thing about this phone is a culmination of all the major developments in electronic and software engineering converged into a singular entity. Any unbiased technology oriented person with average sized hands looking for a high end phone cant go wrong with the note, infact he has no choice but to buy the note.
All i wish now is that android starts getting AAA apps and games like iPhone. I would really love infinity blade 2 on android.
I hope samsung makes truck loads out of this phone as they truly deserve it this time.
it should do well in the US....they like things supersized! .....the s-pen is like "i will have fries with that"
Each time I read all the Note-owners "love-stories" about our great phones I get this sudden urge to take out my Note and do something with it, just to enjoy the feeling of it
roxxy said:
Each time I read all the Note-owners "love-stories" about our great phones I get this sudden urge to take out my Note and do something with it, just to enjoy the feeling of it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
and WHAT exactly do you do?
jmw2207 said:
it should do well in the US....they like things supersized! .....the s-pen is like "i will have fries with that"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Teehee...I like this!
This is by far the best phone released to date. Its convenient, fast, and a real pleasure to use. I would be very surprised if it doesn't grow even more popular.
And mind you, I have used most HTC phones, blackberries (still have a bb for my BBM) and own an ipad. But this phone really takes the cake. Superb.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
skywalker1970 said:
This is by far the best phone released to date. Its convenient, fast, and a real pleasure to use. I would be very surprised if it doesn't grow even more popular.
And mind you, I have used most HTC phones, blackberries (still have a bb for my BBM) and own an ipad. But this phone really takes the cake. Superb.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi? May I ask... If you own both a phone and an ipad, and why you still feel so great about Note? You can read and watch video or anything more conveniently on ipad, and can easily make calls or handle easily with one finger on your phone.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
tytung2020 said:
Hi? May I ask... If you own both a phone and an ipad, and why you still feel so great about Note? You can read and watch video or anything more conveniently on ipad, and can easily make calls or handle easily with one finger on your phone.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Simple, the stuff that I use my ipad for can be accomplished on my note without the need to lug a tablet. So I just carry my note.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
tytung2020 said:
You can read and watch video or anything more conveniently on ipad.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The iPad is too big to be used as a phone or camera and too big to be carried around because it doesn't fit in any pockets. You can comfortably read and view video on the Note and take pictures at home and away. If I had an iPad and a Note then I would sell the iPad it because it doesn't work as a laptop, camera or phone.
For some reason... I hope it gets delayed in the states so that I can enjoy my international Note for a longer time before it becomes popular here. I just love showing it off to everyone and knowing that most can't afford it right now or know how to get one if they did.
Time to hit Best Buy and AT&T stores this weekend (I just got the Note 2 days ago)... maybe I will be like...ummm.. do you have this phone for sale? LOL
---------- Post added at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ----------
Gaugerer said:
The iPad is too big to be used as a phone or camera and too big to be carried around because it doesn't fit in any pockets. You can comfortably read and view video on the Note and take pictures at home and away. If I had an iPad and a Note then I would sell the iPad it because it doesn't work as a laptop, camera or phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the Ipad 2, HP touchpad, Galaxy Tab, and they all have their uses. I usually keep the Ipad 2 in the living room... HP touchpad in bathroom... and Galaxy Tab in the car. Note will be my daily driver for on the go.
ckyllr said:
For some reason... I hope it gets delayed in the states so that I can enjoy my international Note for a longer time before it becomes popular here. I just love showing it off to everyone and knowing that most can't afford it right now or know how to get one if they did.
Time to hit Best Buy and AT&T stores this weekend (I just got the Note 2 days ago)... maybe I will be like...ummm.. do you have this phone for sale? LOL
---------- Post added at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ----------
I have the Ipad 2, HP touchpad, Galaxy Tab, and they all have their uses. I usually keep the Ipad 2 in the living room... HP touchpad in bathroom... and Galaxy Tab in the car. Note will be my daily driver for on the go.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have a Note and I find it works well in the living room, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, toilet, cellar, attic, study, greenhouse, garage, shed, car, bus, train, just to mention a few places.
No doubt about it.
Galaxy Note is a real winner. Truly love it. A phone and Tablet roll into one.
Now we know why Samsung is the world's No. 1 and has record sales and profit.
I am sure it will do very well in the US.
YFY said:
No doubt about it.
Galaxy Note is a real winner. Truly love it. A phone and Tablet roll into one.
Now we know why Samsung is the world's No. 1 and has record sales and profit.
I am sure it will do very well in the US.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use to be htc fan, but i can see Sammy now did give a good competetion against htc. Well done and they had make me become their fan as well. Keep up the good innovation Sammy!!
Sent from my GT-N7000 using XDA App
Gaugerer I see you are a very big fan of our wonderful Note. Or you are Samsung Note PR ;-)
You are probably right. Just like there was always demand for tablets but none succeeded before the iPad because they all sucked. There was always a place for the Note but only the Dell Streak tried and not so well.
Now, like iPad proved tablets market, the Note has proven mini tablet phone market.
Apple eventually split the iPhone into several sizes to give people a choice. If they do it now to compete against the new big Android phones then they could save a lot of market.
A 4.5" iPhone would hurt S2 / Note sales. But now Jobs is gone they are without direction and will probably make only tactical decisions but no strategic plan.
I think Note market will grow big with lots of professionals like doctors who want good reading and still easy enough carrying. My doctor was ready to throw his iphone in the bin when I showed him my Note!
Sent from my Amiga GT-N7000 using XDA Premium.
ddeath said:
You are right. Once you have the Note, I can't imagine going back to a smaller phone! LOL! Unless something better comes along.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree. But this might only be true for us enlightened weirdos ;-)
How many people get a Note and can't imagine something smaller?
I always found a 3.5" HP PDA was a bit too small to comfortably read but a 4" was just big enough. Expand 4" standard aspect to wide and I think you get 4.6" So Note is in that comfortable small paperback size while iphone is still just a cool contacts list size.
Sent from my Amiga GT-N7000 using XDA Premium.
I have never been more thrilled with a new phone as my first hour with this....and Ive been using Smartphones since 1998...they were smart then werent they?...well we thought they were.
Usually
I'm always dealing with something out of the box..not one dissatisfaction here..
Significant upgrade...which I had my doubts about.
A simply brilliant piece of technology.
A big salute to Samsung!
Note 2 is the smartphone to rule them all! Lol!
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
Hey Please give more details is it really worth the upgrade from note one... what did you really like compared to note
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Please stop - finding it harder to resist the Note 2 every day!
Seriously though, every video review I've read makes it clear just how full this phone is of great features. I've never been a fan of TouchWiz and I personally think it looks dog ugly compared to stock Jelly Bean, but I can't deny that Samsung have built in some really useful features combined with the fastest technology available. I've heard complaints about price, but when I compared Amazon's price for SIM free to Apple's price for the iPhone 5, the Note 2 is marginally cheaper.
Have a ton of apps already loaded.
Take the N1 custom Rom that claims is the buttery smoothest and this kicks its ass without modding.
Take the fastest tweaked N1 custom Rom (tried em all) and this runs circles around it.
The screen clarity is better..more vivid...had doubts from comments here.
If you liked using the S-pen on N1...you'll love it here.
Multi Window functionality really is a revolutionary feature in a stock rom. Being able to have my notes app on the bottom and comment on a document displayed above it is superb. All the features Samsung hyped about in their release announcement....aint hype!
Its that good...and more.
Oh and I really like it!
So....all the many other new features on this that Samsung you can read a
psdatta2005 said:
Hey Please give more details is it really worth the upgrade from note one... what did you really like compared to note
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am also a Note 1 user/lover and have bought a Note 2.
Here are my initial thoughts:
Note 2 is much easier to hold... feels more like a phone then a tablet.
Note 2 screen seemed to be less bright/colourful as Note 1 but with a few minor adjustments from the default settings it is much better. Though i am still in 2 minds about which screen is superior.
Multi window feature is awesome.
Speed of the device is excellent.
S-Pen implementation is much better on Note 2 then Note 1.
Signature unlock has been removed (must have had issues), but we now have 'motion' unlock and a 'face and voice' unlock feature to compliment.
Apps do not have access to the external SD card... at all. The only app that can access the external SD is the built in File Explorer.
Swype is now fully integrated (ie/ it is the default keyboard and all Swype branding has been removed).
That's all i can think of for now!
its fantastic phone better then n1 in every department other then camera, images, text and icons. not as crisp or clear.
fixed all the parts i didn't like with the first note.
More ergonomic pen.
More uses for the pen.
Better battery-life.
feels better to hold.
LED notifications.
Smoother overall experience.
Screen don't feel as crisp but its still sharp and nice in my opinion. actually i find it just as good as the first Notes screen.
Camera is fast.
Speaker is great, even covering it with your finger it still hearable.
power and volume buttons moved down a bit for easier access.
micro SD card slot moved to a better location.
faster WI-FI.
GPS finds location quicker then my note, and finds satellites when the note dont. got 7 in view right now side by side with my old note.. the old note got 0 in view...
100% worth the money :victory:
Audio Oblivion said:
Apps do not have access to the external SD card... at all. The only app that can access the external SD is the built in File Explorer.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Also the music and video players.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
rockky said:
I have never been more thrilled with a new phone as my first hour with this....and Ive been using Smartphones since 1998...they were smart then werent they?...well we thought they were.
Usually
I'm always dealing with something out of the box..not one dissatisfaction here..
Significant upgrade...which I had my doubts about.
A simply brilliant piece of technology.
A big salute to Samsung!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I could not agree with you more. I have never been totally satisfied with a device before, but I am with my Note2. I usually change phones every few months, but I think this one will hold me until the Note 3 releases. How could anyone top this?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
americasteam said:
I could not agree with you more. I have never been totally satisfied with a device before, but I am with my Note2. I usually change phones every few months, but I think this one will hold me until the Note 3 releases. How could anyone top this?
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+10.000.000
05GT said:
Note 2 is the smartphone to rule them all! Lol!
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For now... a year later, frustrations as I said in my rants.
Delayed updates, no drivers, and that AMOLED screen will degrade to a point until you scream!
Livebyte said:
For now... a year later, frustrations as I said in my rants.
Delayed updates, no drivers, and that AMOLED screen will degrade to a point until you scream!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
We get it, you have your thread complaining about the Galaxy Note II, now whilst you have the right to express yourself and your feelings about the phone. I'm tired of seeing you say the same old thing over and over and over again about the Galaxy Note I, which may or may not happen with the Galaxy Note II. We get it, sammy screwed you over, now get over it and go get your iPhone or whatever. Sheesh.
Livebyte said:
For now... a year later, frustrations as I said in my rants.
Delayed updates, no drivers, and that AMOLED screen will degrade to a point until you scream!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think you really want the note 2, why do you stick around if you're that disappointed? I'm not a big fan of iPhones and I certainly don't hang around in iPhone forums. We get it you don't like it but we do and you won't change our mind. Go enjoy whatever phone you enjoy and let us be for crying out loud.
Overall I am very satisfied. Only 2 things is a little let down for me
- No preinstall polaris office
- Cannot change input method by long press on a text area (this feature was very usefull for me in note 1)
Apart from these...I am very very happy
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
iznee said:
Overall I am very satisfied. Only 2 things is a little let down for me
- No preinstall polaris office
- Cannot change input method by long press on a text area (this feature was very usefull for me in note 1)
Apart from these...I am very very happy
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Whenever you open the keyboard you can change the input method via the notification tray (long pressing a text area was removed in ICS)
Any comment on the feeling of the home button? I have tried my friend's GS3 and don't like the cheap (like a toy) feeling when I press it. I hope the GN2 home button is smooth like the iPhone one
CreepyDroid said:
Whenever you open the keyboard you can change the input method via the notification tray (long pressing a text area was removed in ICS)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you very very much...
barondebxl said:
I think you really want the note 2, why do you stick around if you're that disappointed? I'm not a big fan of iPhones and I certainly don't hang around in iPhone forums. We get it you don't like it but we do and you won't change our mind. Go enjoy whatever phone you enjoy and let us be for crying out loud.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yayyya
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium
Livebyte said:
For now... a year later, frustrations as I said in my rants.
Delayed updates, no drivers, and that AMOLED screen will degrade to a point until you scream!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wat? My Galaxy S1 (Which I preordered back then) is still in use by one of my friends. The display does not look degraded in any way.
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?"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
'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.
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app
If you like the note but want something smaller get the s4
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
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.
Pat. said:
Moving to a smaller phone is easier said than done & may be against the law : D
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
---------- Post added at 08:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 AM ----------
Kremata said:
My wife says bigger is better. (I hope she talks about the phone)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2
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.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
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
Post your disappointments about the N6. My disappointments are as follows:
display
quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
My biggest disappointment is that I don't have it yet, even though I preordered it from Google Play, and had the earliest ship-by date they offered (11/21).
Otherwise, I can't really say (see above), but from what I'm hearing, the Ambient Display bug (accidental app activation, butt dialing, etc.) is my biggest concern. Also, the way that Google forces 3rd party apps to shutdown and lock the screen, Smart Lock is effectively disabled when using such an app (like Gravity Screen). That's a lollipop thing though, not really N6, so I'm not sure that counts.
None.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
F4M0U569 said:
Post your disappointments about the N6. My disappointments are as follows:
display
quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So basically the only like the software.
I think you should give it to me
OP, do you own the Nexus 6? This is the second thread you've made in the Nexus 6 forums about how you don't like it. The first got shut down. I'm calling this troll bait too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945415
F4M0U569 said:
Post your disappointments about the N6. My disappointments are as follows:
display
quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No offense, but it almost sounds like you didn't know what you were getting yourself into or that your expectations were based on a comparative product. . . or that you work for a manufacturer for a comparative product.
I guess he was reading the wrong thread. Android 5.0 and the nexus 6 never claimed to be the note 4 and have a bunch of "features" sorry dudes.
Sent from my HTC One_M8 using XDA Free mobile app
Display. Over saturated and yellowish tint are not my cup of tea. Resolution and brightness are fine but I don't think I'll be able to get used to the super saturated colors and the white color balance.
Non oleophobic front glass? My nexus 5 and iPhone 6+ have screens that are much more greasyphobic than this. This guy requires constant wiping on front and back.
Battery life. Having to carry this monster around I'd rather had impressive battery life. This guy's battery life is average.
Those are my main gripes about the device. There is lots to like.
Thread lightly, I mean tread lightly with this post its soon to get closed.
So far its only that the buttons are at the middle. I prefer them at the top right
The fact that I don't have it yet.
F4M0U569 said:
Post your disappointments about the N6. My disappointments are as follows:
display
quality build and design
camera
no phablet features
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll give you display and camera (even though good counter arguments can be made for either), but..
What is wrong with the build quality and design? This is one of the best designed phones lol. Do you have the device? Have you encountered any problems in build quality? Any evidence to back it up?
Phablet features like what? Multi-window? We're getting that soon. What else?
It would be nice if you could explain yourself.
--
My biggest gripe isn't 100%, but I'm hoping that encryption doesn't cause the device to lag when opening apps. Oh, and lack of availability. Other than that, I'm pleased with this device.
neyenlives said:
OP, do you own the Nexus 6? This is the second thread you've made in the Nexus 6 forums about how you don't like it. The first got shut down. I'm calling this troll bait too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945415
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I do own the phone. Else why would I make a thread ? Are you offended by what I said about the phone? Don't let my opinions hurt your feelings
msal said:
I'll give you display and camera (even though good counter arguments can be made for either), but..
What is wrong with the build quality and design? This is one of the best designed phones lol. Do you have the device? Have you encountered any problems in build quality? Any evidence to back it up?
Phablet features like what? Multi-window? We're getting that soon. What else?
It would be nice if you could explain yourself.
--
My biggest gripe isn't 100%, but I'm hoping that encryption doesn't cause the device to lag when opening apps. Oh, and lack of availability. Other than that, I'm pleased with this device.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Best designed phone according to whom? To you? Where did you read we are we getting the phablet features? Got sources?
I haven't played with one yet and I don't intend on buying until I do so maybe my opinion will change once I actually play with one -- but my biggest disappointment with the Nexus 6 is its price tag, followed by its size. This phone simply does not offer enough to justify its flagship price tag. It lacks expandable storage and removable battery which should be deducted from the price as other similarly priced flagship phones have one or both of them. Before you say, "That's been a staple with the Nexus line the entire time..." yeah, so were their undercutting prices which justified the phones not having expandable storage or removable battery. $350 for a Nexus 5 was perfectly acceptable because it lacked expandable storage and removable battery. Secondly, the Nexus line has repeatedly been plagued with shoddy cameras and battery life that are simply not on par with flagship phones, let alone any phone within their price range. I'm sure this phone takes better photos than the Nexus 5, but it does not take better photos than the Note 4 or the Xperia Z3, and definitely not the iPhone 6 (that's a tough one to beat no matter what). If this phone was priced at $450-$500, then I can justify jumping to one.
The Xperia Z3 is about the perfect size for me, but I can tolerate going as big as the Note 4. The Nexus 6 is just a mammoth of a phone, and I'm sure watching videos on it is great. But I dont buy a phone to watch videos and play games -- I have a tablet for those purposes. Additionally, with something like a phone, I'd like for it to comfortably fit in my back pockets without it sticking out and without requiring a pair of JNCOs to hold it. I carry my phone with me everywhere (as do most people), I do not want to lug around a freaking phablet everywhere. I think they should've eased into a 5.5" screen size first. Making such a huge jump is a shock to the senses, lol.
I know the phone is a great piece of hardware, but it's certainly not for me as expensive and big as it is. I'll most likely be skipping it.
F4M0U569 said:
Yes I do own the phone. Else why would I make a thread ? Are you offended by what I said about the phone? Don't let my opinions hurt your feelings
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I ask because you spend a large amount of time slamming the device and praising the Note 4, in multiple threads. Usually when someone owns a device they don't dedicate so much time to dogging on it and creating multiple threads about how much they hate it. They usually sell it and go buy the device they want.
It's classic troll bait activity. That's why I ask.
F4M0U569 said:
Best designed phone according to whom? To you? Where did you read we are we getting the phablet features? Got sources?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not only me.. most users on here and most reviews have said this phone looks good.
Source for multi-window.
Thanks for dodging my questions and replying with your own questions.
Feel free to clarify why you are disappointed with the screen, build quality, and design.
I heard that the nexus 6 can not do voice and talk simultaneously, can somebody confirm that?
I believe droid-life confirmed that on verizon
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
leemsami said:
I heard that the nexus 6 can not do voice and talk simultaneously, can somebody confirm that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
litrekid said:
I believe droid-life confirmed that on verizon
Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's a Verizon problem not the device
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
I have nothing against the OP not liking the Nexus. I'm still waiting on mine and may not like it myself when I get it. My question is why come to a forum and create a complaint thread? I've hated many devices. I sell them and move on. It baffles me why anyone would want to hang around a forum for a device they're so unhappy with.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk