So I'm on week two of owning the Galaxy Note i717 and I can't see owning a phone smaller than this. I realized this when I was at the AT&T store and held a Skyrocket in my hands. Now, before I upgraded to Note, I had a Skyrocket and at the time, I thought it was a large device. Now, the Skyrocket feels tiny in my hands. I cant believe how small every other phone feels in comparison. I kind of knew this was going to happen! :/
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That's exactly how i felt when i picked up the iphone3g i used to use. Im hooked and can never go back to a smaller screen.
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That's exactly how i felt when i picked up the iphone3g i used to use. Im hooked and can never go back to a smaller screen.
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I've had every phone on the market going back to 1997 , and the Note is the best phone I've had. The only other phone I liked this much, was the legendary Nokia N95 8gb. That phone was far ahead of it's time.
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I completely agree that the Note has ruined smaller phones for me forever. It will take the Note 2 to displace me from the Note. If Samsung doesn't continue the Note line, I will be on the Note for a longgggggg time. Although I don't see how they couldn't continue it, they've already shown some decent sales. The Note is just kicking ass and taking names, shoving it in every tech blogger's face that dared to call it a 'niche' device. I haven't talked to a single person who hasn't walked away impressed and liking my phone.
What Samsung needs to do with the Note 2 though is release it on all four carriers simultaneously. If the Note was on all four right now it would be killing every other phone. I would love to see them team up with Google and make it the Nexus Note...one can only dream.
I wish I was on Samsung's design team...
Owning a Note spoils you in many ways, especially with its screen size & screen resolution.
All along, I kept holding onto the Streak until finally getting the Note a few days ago. That was the only "acceptable" successor to the Streak for me.
Aerials said:
Owning a Note spoils you in many ways, especially with its screen size & screen resolution.
All along, I kept holding onto the Streak until finally getting the Note a few days ago. That was the only "acceptable" successor to the Streak for me.
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Back when I bought my Captivate, I was looking at the Streak as well, but when it was released with 1.6 on it, I jumped on the Cappy. In a way I wish I had gone with the Streak, as I loved the size of it, but I was naive with Android and wasn't aware of XDA and it's wonders, which eventually brought the Streak some good software. Then again, I love Samsung screens, and love the support that Samsung devices tend to receive here on XDA, so the Cappy, then my Infuse, now my Note have all been great devices. Just glad I finally got a device this size made by Sammy. Love me some 5.3" Super AMOLED HD goodness. =].
I was with my dad today who now uses my Cappy, and holding that thing makes me smile with how small it is. Crazy to think I thought it was big compared to my iPhone 3G. Haha. I couldn't ever go back to something that small, let alone my Infuse at 4.5".
I had my GS2 since it came out last year and back then i thought it will be the biggest phone I will ever have, boy was I wrong! When i got the Note, I can't imagine myself using my GS2 or iPhone 4s. They just look so puny!
Up until a few days ago, I was off-contract since around July 2010.
I remember how tempted I was to switching to Sprint solely for the EVO. I remember how its huge screen was appealing to me. Glad I never made that move, since around my area, its coverage is rather spotty.
Unbeknownst to me at that time, the Streak was also released around that time frame. Right when I thought 4.3 & 4.5 inch screens were huge, now they feel and like miniscule compared to the Note screen.
no way could I go back to a phone with a smaller screen
Been using the note since it came out in Canada. I cannot imagine using my tiny iPhone anymore
I came from the Epic 4G on sprint and actually made the jump to AT&T for this. This is an amazing phone and while I have rooted it I'm actually content with the stock Rom presently. With the Epic I couldn't wait to flash new Roms on that one...
I am going to be curious to look at the HTC One X when it arrives but this will be my prime phone that's for sure!!
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So I'm on week two of owning the Galaxy Note i717 and I can't see owning a phone smaller than this. I realized this when I was at the AT&T store and held a Skyrocket in my hands. Now, before I upgraded to Note, I had a Skyrocket and at the time, I thought it was a large device. Now, the Skyrocket feels tiny in my hands. I cant believe how small every other phone feels in comparison. I kind of knew this was going to happen! :/
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LOL as i commented on another topic
after only using Note for a few days, not even a week
my old T989 which is 4.5" felt so small, it was hard to get back used to it.
now when i pick up those old 4" or 3.5" phones it's like trying to fiddle with a match box
i have a coworker (nerd/geek wannabe, talk like he knows everything but actually is just a noob), when i see him using his idiotPhone, it looks like a freaking toy! so small!
My first phone was the Motorola "Brick", when they released the Star-Tac, thought life couldn't get any better, then Dell came out with the Streak, except for the fact Dell couldn't market their way out of their A$$, I loved it. The streak beats everything I've had hands down.
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I've had every phone on the market going back to 1997 , and the Note is the best phone I've had. The only other phone I liked this much, was the legendary Nokia N95 8gb. That phone was far ahead of it's time.
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I have agree with the rest of you. I freakin love this phone. It's just plain awesome. I've had a few nay sayers but once they see it and hold it, they want one. So glad I left my old phone to move to this phone.
I'm a total phone person and often go after the latest thing. I'm so sold on the Note that I can't see anything coming out that will make me want to switch.
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Have you read my sig yet?
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
Although I rock the International Note, it's hard to look or use my Samsung Epic 4G on Sprint, which I still use since my work pays for the monthly bill on it. I have been eyeing this phone since last year because of the big screen (I really didn't at first care about the S-pen but now love it) so once the phone fell under $600, I immediately jumped on it. Now running it on Straight Talk mobile and I am so happy. Seriously best phone I've ever had and once I'm upgrade eligible on Sprint in June, I might not jump on the SGS3 if I know a Sprint version of the Note is coming on the Now Network.
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Normally, I keep phones for a couple of months before trading for something different. Now that I own the Note, I don't foresee a trade anytime soon. The only other phone I can see owning is the Note 2 (we can only hope). If I had my way, the Note 2 would have an A/R coated sapphire crystal display, real stainless steel accents, a 2.2 fstop carl zeiss camera optics, high quality stereo speakers, and a white carbon fiber body. Oh! and it would also have an indicator LED.
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i agree with you...its great phone
Im not gonna jump ship unless they release the next Generation Note. Thats what I told my gf and for once...im sticking to it.
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After using the Note for a week. I took out my ATT 4.3" Galaxy S2 (used for 3 months before the Note) and BAMMMM, "what is this phone? Is it my phone before? I remembered it was big, Is it shrink? Am i holding a a toy phone? Tons of question just jump out. I seriously was shock for 5 seconds and i can believe in my eyes.
Just would like to share my thought. I was commit myself to go with Samsung S3->S4.... But now i think i have a new buddy: the Note
Ps: I got a small hand but this Note was amazing and has phone and tablet feature. I'm happy with my purchase.
I had the 4S for a month when it came out. now whenever I hold a friends it legit feels like a toy. I'm like how did I EVER use this small ass screen haha so I know where your coming from!
My skyrocket looks tiny now to me....lol
Same here. Went from the Atrix. Now when I hold the Atrix or even my classic IPod, I feel like I am holding a toothpick.
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After playing with a Note for about 15 minutes, my Infuse now seems so small and svelte. Playing with my buddy's iPhone 4 is ridiculous. I thought that the Infuse was awesome, and didn't think that any manufacturer would go much larger for a screen, so I figured that the Infuse's 4.5" screen was the biggest I was going to get, and I was only hoping for the 4.65" screen of the Galaxy Nexus to be on my next phone. Little did I know, the Note was on it's way, and its 5.3" screen is perfect for my hands, as I can reach all corners of the device one handed, although any bigger and it would start being a stretch. I feel like the Note was custom tailored to my hands, and I know that once I have it, it will be impossible to go any smaller for a device. My infuse just feels cramped now, and the screen seems so pixelated. Samsung already had my complete loyalty due to their Super AMOLED screens, and now that the Note is here, they will need to continue it as a line of devices in the future for me to ever be happy again with mobile devices. I really hope the Note turns into a parallel line to the Galaxy S series for Samsung, as the Galaxy S series is great, just not large enough anymore nw that the Note is out. I will be a Note user for life so long as they keep putting out new versions with the same size form factor.
I think my gn is huge already .
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My girlfriend's SkyRocket seems small now. The iphone is like a toy.
-On another NOTE, Samsung goes 5.3"
Note is mainly for people with bigger hands or for people who use both their hands..
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Are you guys saying its possible to get used to this phone? I'm starting to feel like i may have made a big mistake. I may just swap my simply card back and forth between this and my cappy
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Are you guys saying its possible to get used to this phone? I'm starting to feel like i may have made a big mistake. I may just swap my simply card back and forth between this and my cappy
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Whether it's possible or not is ultimately up to you. You have 30 days to give it a trial from your purchase date, I suggest using your Note for most of that. I think that you will find that you can get used to it. You definitely won't have the one-handed ability that you find in your Cappy, but I think that the added utility and beastly specs will overtake that one advantage that the Cappy has.
Also, think abut it this way, and try using your phone accordingly:
When is a time where you truly need to use your device with one hand? Yes, it is convenient, but is it ever really a necessity? That text or email or phone call can wait a couple minutes until you have your hands free. Just use your phone when you have the time and ability to do so.
I see so many people trapped in their phones, trying to multitask, and failing horribly. We must remember that there is a world around us, and that if we can't devote full attention to the phone, you probably don't need to use it. Two hands may be necessary at times for this phone, so simply don't use it unless you have both hands, and enjoy the world around you. =]
Unfortunately, not everybody is blessed with hands as big as mine, where they can wield this weapon one-handed. =/
I find that I can hold this comfortably in one hand. Then use my other hand for Swyping. my inspire is definitely to small now. (I'm a girl with regular sized hands. Hold it and the bottom, buy the top 40% or so above my grip)
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um, whats a cappy?
and i was like the above samsung galaxy s2 user, i had the sprint version, so screen was even bigger (4.52"). I was content with that and thought manufacturers wouldnt go higher than that. The galaxy nexus did, but only by a lil bit. But the note takes the cake. 4.5" is really the biggest non-note phone out,but seems realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly small now, after only a week!!
I was just holding my skyrocket and omfg it felt so effing smal lol and when i first got it i was like this phones massive the note has changed me foreverl
It took me less then a day to not only get use to the size but realize that i will not be going to a smaller phone.
Bring on the Note 2!!
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It took me less then a day to not only get use to the size but realize that i will not be going to a smaller phone.
Bring on the Note 2!!
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same here.
i finally upgraded from my aria after spending around a month debating between the note or the nexus.
after around 3 hours i was completely used to the size of the note and i dont even notice it anymore except in the few cases where i may be unbalanced in one handed use.
I came from the Inspire too, it's now in my closet in case I "need" a backup phone. The Note truly fills the void between needing a phone and a tablet.
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I find that I can hold this comfortably in one hand. Then use my other hand for Swyping. my inspire is definitely to small now. (I'm a girl with regular sized hands. Hold it and the bottom, buy the top 40% or so above my grip)
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My day job is IT support so i have to support mobile devices. After a few days of having Note whenever I touch my coworker's gn feels weird.
The iphone 4Gs feels fake and laughable tiny. It's like using dual screen on my desktop I don't think I can ever going back to "regular size" phone anymore.
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um, whats a cappy?
and i was like the above samsung galaxy s2 user, i had the sprint version, so screen was even bigger (4.52"). I was content with that and thought manufacturers wouldnt go higher than that. The galaxy nexus did, but only by a lil bit. But the note takes the cake. 4.5" is really the biggest non-note phone out,but seems realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly small now, after only a week!!
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Cappy = Captivate
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Theirs times I use my gf phone which is an iPhone 4...theirs just no words lol
this phone is what you get when an infuse makes babies with a galaxy tab - galaxy note!
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Theirs times I use my gf phone which is an iPhone 4...theirs just no words lol
this phone is what you get when an infuse makes babies with a galaxy tab - galaxy note!
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I don't know about the infuse but the note is identical to my skyrocket just bigger
Who jumped ship from the infuse? I did today picked up the note and it does take some getting used too. I do like it though.
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I did, dropped the infuse like a bad habit. I love the note. As soon as I saw the release at CES I knew I had to have it...
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My brother-in-law has the Infuse and was always bragging about his Infuse was bigger than my Atrix. Now he rarely takes it out while I'm showing off the Note he's now currently finding a way to get an early upgrade to get the Note.
I did also. Larger screen is great.
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I too now have the Note. I still have my Infuse..it has been an awesome phone and i had tons of fun with custom ROMS. Looking very forward to what's coming in Dev for thsi beast.
I will be upgrading to the Note by Summer at the latest. I cannot wait. The Infuse has decent dev support, but the forums are filled with a bunch of jackasses. I got the Infuse when it was a top of the line device for ATT, before the SGS2 was released, and had high hopes for it, as it had the best screen on the market at the time and was a super solid device. However, I have a feeling that after the SGS2 was released that the Infuse was only bought by people that aren't serious about android, because it was discounted heavily for a fairly new device. That led to the forums flooding with inconsiderate n00bs that drove many great devs off of the Infuse. I have been waiting for something great to come along, and the Note is my golden ticket.
I was also wanting to get a tablet, but the Note seems to fill my want/need for both a tablet and a new phone perfectly. In my eyes, the Note is the future of mobile devices. It is basically the largest pocketable device possible, and the S Pen gives it added functionality that puts it on par with the larger screens of many tablets. The HD screen, coupled with its dual core processor and all other specs make it seem as though it will be a fairly future proof device. I don't think that many other devices of similar form factor will be released, and the size of the screen is perfect in my eyes. I see the Note as the first device that I will actually be happy with for a full two years, unless a Note 2 is released within that two years.
I jumped over to the Note on release day. My girlfriends teenage son got my Infuse ane couldn't be happier as he was a windows phone fan before the Infuse was handed down. I'm pretty pleased with the Note, myself. Looking forward to great dev support, ICS down the road (hopefully not too far) and fewer of the afore mention douche nozzles.
--Mike
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I did.
Expected to upgrade to the nexus but basically switched my mind due to the great xda reviews on the international note.
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I did an early upgrade yesterday. Loving the phone so far. I've been playing with the s-memo since I bought it. Hahaha. Its great!!!
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I will be upgrading to the Note by Summer at the latest. I cannot wait. The Infuse has decent dev support, but the forums are filled with a bunch of jackasses. I got the Infuse when it was a top of the line device for ATT, before the SGS2 was released, and had high hopes for it, as it had the best screen on the market at the time and was a super solid device. However, I have a feeling that after the SGS2 was released that the Infuse was only bought by people that aren't serious about android, because it was discounted heavily for a fairly new device. That led to the forums flooding with inconsiderate n00bs that drove many great devs off of the Infuse. I have been waiting for something great to come along, and the Note is my golden ticket.
I was also wanting to get a tablet, but the Note seems to fill my want/need for both a tablet and a new phone perfectly. In my eyes, the Note is the future of mobile devices. It is basically the largest pocketable device possible, and the S Pen gives it added functionality that puts it on par with the larger screens of many tablets. The HD screen, coupled with its dual core processor and all other specs make it seem as though it will be a fairly future proof device. I don't think that many other devices of similar form factor will be released, and the size of the screen is perfect in my eyes. I see the Note as the first device that I will actually be happy with for a full two years, unless a Note 2 is released within that two years.
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I agree that there are quite a few rude people on the infuse forums!! Everyone has been really nice on the note forums so far.
I switched from the Infuse to the Note yesterday. My Infuse battery was giving me about 3-4 hours and I was having to charge it incessantly - driving me crazy. Picked the Note because it was the newest, got generally good reviews, gets ICS soon. I was worried about the size, but it took me about 15 minutes to get used to it. Doesn't seem hard to use as many have said, and I have normal sized hands.
Compared to the Infuse the screen is way better, it is faster to use and so far the battery life is much longer. I rooted it the Mashi way, but will steer clear of custom ROMS for the time being.
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I too now have the Note. I still have my Infuse..it has been an awesome phone and i had tons of fun with custom ROMS. Looking very forward to what's coming in Dev for thsi beast.
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Hey rocket! In case you didn't notice I'm now rocking the Note! Haha. Skyrocket wasn't working for me. After my coworker got the note and i messed with it I was like disgusted by my phone ( skyrocket ). Seriously couldn't even look at it without thinking about how much better the note prob was. Lol. Anyway. Great device. Now just need dman working on a noteworthy Zeus release right?
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Welchertc said, "the Infuse was only bought by people that aren't serious about android, because it was discounted heavily for a fairly new device"
Not necessarily true. I got my Infuse for a penny. I am very serious about android, Just cheap! I broke down and got the Note so I could read the screen without reading glasses. Getting older sucks!! We are not all college age party-ers- But to those of you who are, have fun now before the real world comes crashing in on you! LOL The good ole days!!!
Jury is still out for me about what's better. I like the size of the Infuse better for portability. But the technology of the Note is top of the line. I'm sim swapping for now. And to return the note for a Skyrocket is not an option. The infuse does nicely for me. I like them both - the Note and the Infuse- for different reasons. I'll be keeping them both. The only thing I miss when switching back and forth are the texts that don't flow on both. Any way to sync sms texts between Phones?
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Welchertc said, "the Infuse was only bought by people that aren't serious about android, because it was discounted heavily for a fairly new device"
Not necessarily true. I got my Infuse for a penny. I am very serious about android, Just cheap! I broke down and got the Note so I could read the screen without reading glasses. Getting older sucks!! We are not all college age party-ers- But to those of you who are, have fun now before the real world comes crashing in on you! LOL The good ole days!!!
Jury is still out for me about what's better. I like the size of the Infuse better for portability. But the technology of the Note is top of the line. I'm sim swapping for now. And to return the note for a Skyrocket is not an option. The infuse does nicely for me. I like them both - the Note and the Infuse- for different reasons. I'll be keeping them both. The only thing I miss when switching back and forth are the texts that don't flow on both. Any way to sync sms texts between Phones?
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I wasn't saying that was true of everybody that bought it discounted. All I was saying is that a lot of people that aren't very serious about android bought it once the SGS2 was out because it was cheaper.
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I wasn't saying that was true of everybody that bought it discounted. All I was saying is that a lot of people that aren't very serious about android bought it once the SGS2 was out because it was cheaper.
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No problem! Just sharing! I fell onto android by accident 3 years ago hacking a reader and have been moving up to bigger and better toys since.LOL But I still love my bargains whenever I can snag them!!!!!!!
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No problem! Just sharing! I fell onto android by accident 3 years ago hacking a reader and have been moving up to bigger and better toys since.LOL But I still love my bargains whenever I can snag them!!!!!!!
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Yeah, the Infuse is definitely worth the penny. I'm hoping to either snag the $150 off on the Note or that it at least is discounted by the time I get it. I got my Infuse shortly after its launch for $200, but my parents paid for it for my early birthday present. My dad is allowing me to use his upgrade for the Note, but I have to pay half and I hope I can get some sort of deal to make it less than $150 out of my pocket.
Good Luck!
I had the infuse then I made the mistake of upgrading to the thrill and selling the infuse. I had to snag note...I love everything about this phone.
this phone is what you get when a skyrocket and galaxy tab get together and make babies - galaxy note!
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Yeah, the Infuse is definitely worth the penny. I'm hoping to either snag the $150 off on the Note or that it at least is discounted by the time I get it. I got my Infuse shortly after its launch for $200, but my parents paid for it for my early birthday present. My dad is allowing me to use his upgrade for the Note, but I have to pay half and I hope I can get some sort of deal to make it less than $150 out of my pocket.
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Get the Galaxy Note on Amazon.com, its $249.99 for existing customers on individual or family plans. Amazon always has AT&T devices cheaper than anywhere else without tryin to rip people off and make them get certain plans.
I currently have the Infuse and when I am eligible for an upgrade on March 18th I will be getting the Note. I do have a pass for an early upgrade from an AT&T store this week but I would lose the $50 gift card that Best Buy recently offered. Not a huge difference but if I am not so fortunate to get the $150 back that many others got, I would like at least some money off the top. Especially since I will not have sold my Infuse yet.
Now I just need to convince myself that I do want to wait three more weeks (I am not so sure ).
Well 7 days as of Thanksgiving until this phone hits VZW customers pockets. I am really starting to get excited. Seems like its been such a long wait. This is going to be my phone for years to come. I am going to be investing alot into this phone.What are your thoughts on the Galaxy Note II right now?:thumbup: :thumbdown:
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I just hope I don't fail one of my lab finals next Thur
Seriously, I can't wait. All these people saying they are getting 12hrs of heavy usage makes me ecstatic. I have been wondering if there is a use case for the media dock for me personally. I already have a pretty nice desktop. I think for my Dad would be perfect. His laptop needs to be replaced and he needs something with a big screen. Maybe just grab a generic touchscreen monitor and the media dock for him.
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"This is going to be my phone for years to come" made me lol...I give it 6mo before the s4 or something else drops and you will be moving on. Although its getting to a point where upgrading is not a huge improvement anymore. I really dont think its going to have a huge WOW factor over the S3, but I must admit I still want one lol...mainly because I initally wanted the note but it never made it to VZW so I settled for the S3.
I'm excited too, but can't upgrade for another month. Doubt I'll be satisfied for "years" though. Android has come a long way since I bought my thunderbolt and I'm sure I'll feel that again in two years.
You never know maybe Q4 next year we'll have octocore phones lol
Maybe we should get some sort of count down timer. I've been waiting since the original Note for Verizon to get in the game.
Props to the person that puts the countdown on Verizon's homepage.
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I'll be keeping my N2 until the next comparable device comes out on Verizon. Luckily I'm able to get a subsidized phone every year.
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Until I get the box and see the phone, I do not want to be disappointed if Verizon delays shipment.
I hope the DNA fails miserably so Verizon feels our pain. I think that they will realize their error when they get mobbed by all of us next week. I have been waiting for a note on Verizon forever. Just a heads up, if you go to wirefly, it is 280.00
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I'm getting 36+ hours with 7 hours screen on time on LTE. I haven't had to turn off LTE once. The Note 2 blows away the GS3 in every way. TW on JB seems like an improvement over the stock N7 experience.
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Verizon delayed it for so long it almost feels obsolete already with new phones like Nexus 4 out and new ones probably coming out around Christmas time. On top of that, they crapped on the home button.
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Verizon delayed it for so long it almost feels obsolete already with new phones like Nexus 4 out and new ones probably coming out around Christmas time. On top of that, they crapped on the home button.
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If you are going pick a phone that makes the Note 2 feel almost obsolete, I wouldn't go with the Nexus 4 (Android iPhone 5 without LTE?).
I can't wait to retire my Thunderbolt. Done with all the problems with this phone. Oh, and the crazy delayed updates.
I think until something else of a similar size comes out (Note 3?) This phone will keep me plenty happy.
It certainly has the hardware to run the Android OS for a long time to come.
Note 3 should be expected in about a year.
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Verizon delayed it for so long it almost feels obsolete already with new phones like Nexus 4 out and new ones probably coming out around Christmas time. On top of that, they crapped on the home button.
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Not worried until the Note 3 comes out or until HTC and Motorola make a phablet with a S-Pen like device. The S4 could be released tomorrow and I would still pick the Note 2 unless Samsung start putting S-Pens in all devices.
I think i'll be set till the note 3 comes out or an equivalent device boasting a larger screen size. I would like to see a 6 inch phone since I don't have infant hands like the rest of you.
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Not worried until the Note 3 comes out or until HTC and Motorola make a phablet with a S-Pen like device. The S4 could be released tomorrow and I would still pick the Note 2 unless Samsung start putting S-Pens in all devices.
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This. After playing with the Note II for an extended period of time at Best Buy today, I truly believe it's a really different experience from regular smartphones, especially after using the S-Pen. That hover feature on the S-Pen is not only incredibly cool, but also super useful (for previews, information pop-ups, etc). And I can see myself taking notes with S-Note and using its Knowledge Search feature often.
Oh, and I was with my brother and his gf as I was showing this phone off to them, and I think I converted her from being an iPhone fanboy to an Android fanboy by the end of my Note II demonstration. :highfive:
I was at the mall today for my third look at the Note II. The Sprint and ATT stores both have them out. I have one on preorder from Verizon, but can't get over the size. Tried it in my pocket (again!) and fooled around with the S-pen apps and really do like this phone a lot. I've decided I want a very thin cover that will give me a better grip when I have it in one hand, and a stylus that is larger that I can keep in my shirt pocket. I was going back and forth with the NoteII, DNA, or wait until summer, but the s-pen is a great feature that is unique to the Note's.
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Oh, and I was with my brother and his gf as I was showing this phone off to them, and I think I converted her from being an iPhone fanboy to an Android fanboy by the end of my Note II demonstration. :highfive:
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Haha same. My dad got the iPhone 5 already, and I was demonstrating everything the s pen can do, and I saw the look of regret on his face. It's an amazing device, but the hardest decision for me was which color to get
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Thought of going with a Nexus 4...my friend got one today...4.7 inches feels SO DAMN SMALL!
I have seriously been spoiled here...anyone else this way too? Kind of limits my phone options a little bit...even the GNote 2 feels smaller (due to narrower screen).
Hmmm...
Yep! My wife has my Ion now (4.6") and I hold it and it feels TINY. iphone 5 feels like a kiddie toy! This feels normal to me and everyone else says its huge lol
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The note 1 is the first ...."Great ".....phone ...
Then they went and borked up the note 2 width...
I'll still take one though ....LOL
Just bought a note 2 days ago and i love it
. Cant imagine using anything else.
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Yeah I've been completely spoiled since it released. Couldn't go back down in size for anything no matter the specs. I'm likely going to stick it out with the i717 until note 3 or something else next year comes. My wife has a galaxy s3 which feels nice actually, but I just really enjoy the real estate far to much.
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Yeah I've been completely spoiled since it released. Couldn't go back down in size for anything no matter the specs. I'm likely going to stick it out with the i717 until note 3 or something else next year comes. My wife has a galaxy s3 which feels nice actually, but I just really enjoy the real estate far to much.
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I, too, have decided to stick with my Note and wait for the Note3. Decided to spend my money on fragrances and clothing.
I love my big phone.
I would carry a tablet if I could make calls and text with it.
I think the small phone fad is coming to an end
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I love the screen size but I think I'm gonna be OK with it with the nexus4 when mine arrives :good::good: no more waiting for new versions of android,,,,,,,,,,.........
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I love the screen size but I think I'm gonna be OK with it with the nexus4 when mine arrives :good::good: no more waiting for new versions of android,,,,,,,,,,.........
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Ditto. We are two versions behind now and probably 3 before att releases it
Yeah, I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to anything smaller. Everything just feels so small compared to my Note...
There is no way I could go back to a phone any smaller than the Note! My wife has an iPhone 4s and its just so small! Couldn't do it. I got rid of my 7" tablet because I found myself using the Note for everything I used to use the tablet for.
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I'm also going to wait it out for the note3. I wasn't even tempted to buy the nexus 4 since the screen is smaller than the note. Maybe it will be worth the wait and the note3 will have 1 week battery life. :victory:
Yep, when I bought my Note I was fully aware the Note 2 was just a few months away. But when I learned the Note 2 was losing the slightly thicker screen for a standard wide-screen form factor, with no bump in resolution or camera, I decided not to wait.
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Ill probally never feel the same with another phone in my hand again. it felt like i was gonna break my brothers iphone when i had it
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There is no way I could go back to a phone any smaller than the Note! My wife has an iPhone 4s and its just so small! Couldn't do it. I got rid of my 7" tablet because I found myself using the Note for everything I used to use the tablet for.
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I did the same with my tablet. I had a Playbook (which really is a killer tablet, best I've ever used) but after owning the Note I realized I hadn't touched my tablet in a couple weeks. Had no desire to really. Sold it!
I tell people if you are in the market for a new phone and tablet, just get a Note! It really is a all around replacement.
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Yep, when I bought my Note I was fully aware the Note 2 was just a few months away. But when I learned the Note 2 was losing the slightly thicker screen for a standard wide-screen form factor, with no bump in resolution or camera, I decided not to wait.
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This is my problem with the Note 2...played with one for the first time the other day at the Verizon store and even though the screen is technically larger it sure as hell didn't feel like it. That's the problem with the Note 1...not only has the size spoiled me, but the 16:10 aspect ratio has spoiled me too. Which sucks because now I'm REALLY limited in my phone choices (uhh...one choice...)!
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Ill probally never feel the same with another phone in my hand again. it felt like i was gonna break my brothers iphone when i had it
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Same here. Even holding a SIII felt so small...and its, what, 4.7 inches?! Don't even get me started on the iPhone 4/5...they feel like tiny MP3 players or something. Couldn't even use one if it was given to me!
I'm spoiled. Won't mind owning a Note 2. I don't like the new design really. Note 3 for me though. I think Huawei is coming out with a 6.1 inch Note competitor.
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I feel spoiled in general by Samsung, as their AMOLED screens can't be topped. Yeah, the Note has, IMO, the best screen on a phone to date, but I still appreciate my secondary phone, a Galaxy Nexus, and also at times my old Infuse and Captivate that are sitting in a drawer back home.
Though I do wish Samsung had kept the 16:10 aspect ratio, the Note 2 is nothing to scoff at. If I had the funds available to buy one, I would in a heartbeat. I'm happy with my current Note though, so it will definitely be the Note 3 for me. Let's hope they go at least 5.5" 1080p, if not up to 6". What would be really sweet would be to see them put a matte finish on the glass that doesn't distort the resolution... it's possible, but not probable. I'd also like to see them bring back a metal back like on the Captivate... Samsung got design right with that one. At the very least, a textured back again like the Nexus or on my Note's flip cover. Enough of the glossy plastic Samsung.
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Mine spoiled me badly. I have to use my son's extra Captivate for several days that he has and it makes me miss my baby The Note.
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Just bought a note 2 days ago and i love it
. Cant imagine using anything else.
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Funny how its bigger but has less square inch space. They changed the aspect ratio of the screen by stretching it out skinny. I think the screen on the 1 is better personally.
I am spoiled but I'd still like to trade my note for a galaxy nexus.
I plan on finding out about the Note 2 sometime in February.
I think at this point, if you have a Note 1, you're off contract or at least upgrade eligible. I was wowed by the HTC One, and looking forward to the event last night for the S4, but I was looking for a more significant hardware change. Samsung seems to be more interested in adding more and more features, but none of them were "must haves" for me. I'll be going with the HTC One for my next phone, and will keep my Note for work.
If this is the S4, the Note 3 will likely just be a larger version, probably around 5.8 inches.
Ironically, Samsung seems to be following in Apple's footsteps - they've found success with a particular design, so they have no impetus to push it forward, while HTC is designing some pretty amazing things, partly because they've always done that, but mostly because they need to do so.
When I saw the S4, I immediately thought of Samsung's dig at the iPhone 4S in one ad - "If it looks exactly the same as the last model, how will people know I upgraded?"
Plus, with all of that software, I doubt the S4 will get Key Lime Pie in the same year it's released.
Here's hoping for a $99 Note 2 in the near future.
I'll be getting the s4, the s3 has a ton of dev support and I'm sure the s4 will have just as much.
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Honestly, no, while I love my Note, I don't like the look of the the S IV or Note 2. I don't like the button and I want something that looks like it's awesome. I've been eying the HTC One quite a bit and as the HTC Hero was my first Android device it seems only fair that I go with them. However I don't want to go down on screen size. I'm not greedy enough for Huweai's (sp?) 6.3 inch screen, but definitely no less than the OG Note's screen. However the final deciding factor for me is how the whole JB thing has paned out. If I'm spending premium $$$ then I want the best for my money's worth, and that means the latest and greatest software. I'm not a mindless consumer that doesn't demand the best bang for my buck. Not only do I demand it, I also put my money where my mouth is.
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Honestly, no, while I love my Note, I don't like the look of the the S IV or Note 2. I don't like the button and I want something that looks like it's awesome. I've been eying the HTC One quite a bit and as the HTC Hero was my first Android device it seems only fair that I go with them. However I don't want to go down on screen size. I'm not greedy enough for Huweai's (sp?) 6.3 inch screen, but definitely no less than the OG Note's screen. However the final deciding factor for me is how the whole JB thing has paned out. If I'm spending premium $$$ then I want the best for my money's worth, and that means the latest and greatest software. I'm not a mindless consumer that doesn't demand the best bang for my buck. Not only do I demand it, I also put my money where my mouth is.
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Same here...
In not thrilled on the look but im tired of the og note and im sure there will be a ton of Dev support on it like most galaxy phones. I think the ONE is cool looking but I need a phone with removable battery and SD slot. The ONE doesn't have that so that's a no.
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I'd have to agree with a couple of the posts above - the button doesn't excite me one bit. At the same time however, the Note isn't starving for power though. I know the Note 2 and S4 have much better hardware, but I just don't need it right now. We'll see what the Note 3 has in store for us, and then I'll go from there. For once though, I don't feel I *need* to upgrade.
I almost hate to say it, but I agree. This is the second time I've been burned by samsung (OG captivate owner) and I think I've learned my lesson here. The S4 does have some nice software features, but it didn't wow me as opposed to the S3 over the S2.
I think i'm waiting for the new Nexus phone or possibly the rumored Moto X phone. No replaceable battery or Micro SD is a deal breaker for me so I'm hoping at least one of the phones above support that though i'm not holding my breath on the nexus.
I love the speed of the JB roms, I just wish we had the drivers to have the roms stable. I gotta say that HTC did a great job with the One, if that thing had SD and removable battery, it would have been a grand slam.
MWC this year should be interesting.
Why don't you guys like the button? I don't mind it at all, to be honest. The super thin bezel is sweet too
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If Nexus came out with a larger than 5 inch screen I'd jump right on it. Until something like that happen I'm going to keep on watching who treats their customers right and when it's upgrade time that's who'll get my money. I'm in love with the stylus and the screen size of the Note, but customer loyalty is a big factor when it comes to spending my shekels. You treat me good and I'll spend good money.
As far as why I don't like the button, it just seems old school and takes away from the elegance I want for $200 + device. And as far as the unremovable battery and lack of sd card slot...I can deal with that because you can't even really move apps to the sd card any more. And my N7 is the same way and we get along marvelously. All in all it's a preference thing.
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Considering the Note 3 comes out in September with a 6.3" screen I'll just wait for that. Got the note 1 in August so I can upgrade my phone when it comes out.
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Considering the Note 3 comes out in September with a 6.3" screen I'll just wait for that. Got the note 1 in August so I can upgrade my phone when it comes out.
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This^
I don't see any reason to upgrade just to have the newest thing. (Think about it SERIOUSLY. The "S" phones are Samsungs fanboy phone really. This is the phone that the AVERAGE user buys just because it's "new"....mostly Iphone converts and people that just want to have the "newest thing" to show off) Honestly, when I saw the s4 I was thinking, "wow, nice Note2 with a faster CPU". I didn't look at EVERYTHING the s4 is offering (software and all) but if I were to upgrade now (I have 4 upgrades I can use anytime I wish), I'd just get the Note 2 and be done with it. After using the OG Note (and the Dell Streak before this phone), I just can't see going to a smaller screen. Like dvdivx said, the Note 3 will be here before we know it and the S4 will look like a kids toy compared to what that phone is going to bring. They can call the S4 the "flagship" all they want but if you have read anything about what the N3 "is going to have" and then look at the specs of the S4 you can see that this phone is nothing but a little brother to the Note3. To me, the S4 release changes a lot of the N3 "rumors" to FACT and because of that, I'm not interested at all in this phone. Not to mention that there will be as many people walking around with the S4 as there are IPhone users. "I have the S4! It's the newest thing"......yeah well, I stopped thinking like that when I walked away from Apple FOREVER.
I'll be holding on to at least 3 of my upgrades though because there are BIG things coming at the end of the year from everything I've been reading. This might just be the year that changes what a smartphone looks and feels like. ( I'm sure there are some of you that know what I'm talking about)
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This^
I don't see any reason to upgrade just to have the newest thing. (Think about it SERIOUSLY. The "S" phones are Samsungs fanboy phone really. This is the phone that the AVERAGE user buys just because it's "new"....mostly Iphone converts and people that just want to have the "newest thing" to show off) Honestly, when I saw the s4 I was thinking, "wow, nice Note2 with a faster CPU". I didn't look at EVERYTHING the s4 is offering (software and all) but if I were to upgrade now (I have 4 upgrades I can use anytime I wish), I'd just get the Note 2 and be done with it. After using the OG Note (and the Dell Streak before this phone), I just can't see going to a smaller screen. Like dvdivx said, the Note 3 will be here before we know it and the S4 will look like a kids toy compared to what that phone is going to bring. They can call the S4 the "flagship" all they want but if you have read anything about what the N3 "is going to have" and then look at the specs of the S4 you can see that this phone is nothing but a little brother to the Note3. To me, the S4 release changes a lot of the N3 "rumors" to FACT and because of that, I'm not interested at all in this phone. Not to mention that there will be as many people walking around with the S4 as there are IPhone users. "I have the S4! It's the newest thing"......yeah well, I stopped thinking like that when I walked away from Apple FOREVER.
I'll be holding on to at least 3 of my upgrades though because there are BIG things coming at the end of the year from everything I've been reading. This might just be the year that changes what a smartphone looks and feels like. ( I'm sure there are some of you that know what I'm talking about)
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Agreed! Nice one!
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I won't be getting the S4. I'm looking forward to the Note 3, hopefully 6"-6.3" screen and a bigger battery than the Note 2.
Ive had my note since launch day and I have 1 upgrade available now another another in November so I can't wait. I love my note 1 but I want some official JB and I kind of miss TW after playing with a coworkers note 2.
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The S4 just isn't bleeding edge. It's just got some upgraded components that all the other phones are getting. Not interested. It would have been an awesome phone a year ago. It's an S3+, but the lemmings that will buy it have no clue.
I'm not eligible for an upgrade until early 2014. I just purchased the s3 on eBay and I'm planning on parting ways with the note 1. Next time I do upgrade, I'll probably go for the s4 or even the note 2 since they will probably be much cheaper by then with a contract extension
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Why bother? The US version will probably not have the dual quad, just single quad.. So yes, more CPU than the current S3 but not a big deal. Same ram. Software I couldn't care less about.
Might as well save money on an S3, it's otherwise basically the same phone.
That said, nope. Maybe the Note 3 sometime, unless it's much bigger than it is today. I like my Note 1, but if it gets much bigger I'm not sure it's feasible.
Maybe we'll see
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The fact that only the international version will come with the exynos 5 octa core while we'll get the Qualcomm in the US is a disappointment for me, and will be the only reason that as of now I'll say no, not getting it.
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I will not get for the s4 either.
I definitely want to wait for the note 3 though. I can't get anything else now that I am used to the note. But, will the note 3 really get that big of a screen?
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I will not get for the s4 either.
I definitely want to wait for the note 3 though. I can't get anything else now that I am used to the note. But, will the note 3 really get that big of a screen?
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I myself want to get the note 3, but not so sure, if it will have a 6.3 inch, that's just to big to carry on the front pocket. That is .7 shy of carrying a 7 inch tablet in your pocket.
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