Samsung GALAXY Note User Reviews
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Call quality9.5/10Battery8.7/10
Reception9.6/10Display9.9/10
Build quality9.2/10Text input9.4/10
Everyday usage9.3/10UI speed8.9/10
Camera9.2/10Multimedia9.6/10
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cprasetya28 posted on 23 Apr 2013, 03:07
Can't live without it
cprasetya28 has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
at first, I doubt what samsung want to do with this "gigantic" phone or "mini" tablet. But, I always been a gadget fans, so I decided to take it. and the result...can't even leave it alone, for daily use it's excellent, the camera, the s-Note, the memo, calendar, all apps are very useful for my jobs, it make everything easier, but one my complaints just the battery usage, but it's okay...good job samsung.....
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- Good Camera
- Easy to write with s-pen
- Great to hear music with
- Big display, easy to read websites
Cons
- Needed a bigger battery perhaps
- Need more RAM
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ReportDinosaurOfPhones posted on 28 Nov 2012, 05:29
Cool Smartphone
DinosaurOfPhones has owned it for less than 3 months before publishing this review
It's very cool smartphone, recommended for some that they love to write with pen so much, Love it! Perfect phone for work, and gaming. For me it's the best phone i've ever got, I just browse fast with it, Cool functions, Cool S-pen. Like the s-pen on it!
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 5/10Pros
- 8MP camera
- Recommended for gaming
- 2500mAh Battery
- ICS ready
- Great for rooting
- S-Pen
Cons
- Bad battery After ICS
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ReportRamyAbdelbadea posted on 18 Oct 2012, 14:47
The mini laptop
RamyAbdelbadea has owned it for more than one year before publishing this review
a phone that everyone must try ... but you will think that every other phone is small ...
no time to write a full review .... you should just try this phone by your self .........
but the battery life is not that good on 3g ......Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
Cons
- Bad Battery Life
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ReportHussamAldean posted on 29 Aug 2012, 02:25
great phone to use
HussamAldean has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
I consider this phone is the best phone ever made by samsung even the latest one SIII from samsung
It has great build quality but plastic amazing outdoor camera performance and bad indoor performance , great audio quality , game expriance ,etcBuild quality 8/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 4/10UI speed 5/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- huge battary
Cons
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Reportskandyblaze posted on 27 Aug 2012, 10:12
Awesome phone
skandyblaze has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
Coming this December,My note will complete a year in my hands and its really good phone ,worth every penny of money spent on it,but there was a problem of the micro USB port after upgrading to ICS ,other than that its performance is excellent .I am proud to be the owner of this gigantic smart phone
Build quality 8/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 8/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- HD AMOLED plus display
- lots of RAM but its required for ICS
- 16 GB storage +micro SD slot
- 1.4Ghz dual core processor
- s-pen
- Large screen 5.3 inch good for watching video and web browsing
- 8 MP Camera and Full HD Video
- 2mp front facing camera
Cons
- built quality is not good
- Huge phone
- it takes lot of time for charging the battery
- battery backup is also not good during frequent usuage
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ReportShayonX posted on 09 Jun 2012, 13:11
Truly a fabulous Phablet!!!
ShayonX has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
I have been using this phone over 6 months. It is truly a super phone. It is at par with the best out there and it has an added advantage with the super sensitive s pen...A must buy for those who can handle its size.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Big Display
- S-Pen
- Super Fast
- No Lag
Cons
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Reportferari posted on 05 Jun 2012, 03:38
mohamed samir elbaramony
ferari has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
good phone - but i stay about 8 second when i get the contacts, log and dial pad - i don't know why - if any one have solving for this issue kindly post or email me on: mohamedsamirelbaramony@yahoo.com
i have two galaxy note, for me and my wife - the each have the same contacts delay problem.
i saw different between the two:
my galaxy note: the screen in white color is not clear if compared with the second G. note
my galaxy note:the camera flash is strongest than the second G. note
my galaxy note: made in vietnam and the other made by samsung
but i saw the third galaxy note one with my friend made in vietnam with same color of my second G.note (white colore is clear).
Build quality 8/10Reception 8/10Call quality 8/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 8/10Camera 9/10UI speed 7/10Everyday usage 7/10Text input 7/10Display 8/10Battery 7/10
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Reportgalaxy_jas posted on 22 May 2012, 14:39
Perfect
galaxy_jas has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
I love
Dual core processor
Very big display (5.30 inches) Fast mobile data support (4G)
High pixel densitiy screen, over
250ppi (285 ppi) High-resolution display (800 x 1280 pixels) Supports special active stylus for input
Very fast processor (1400 MHz) Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM) High-resolution camera (8 megapixels) HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB) just perfect! Galaxy Note is just perfect! Android 4.0 Ics make even better!Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- Dual core processor Very big display (5.30 inches) Fast mobile data support (4G) High pixel densitiy screen, over 250ppi (285 ppi) High-resolution display (800 x 1280 pixels) Supports special active stylus for input Very fast processor (1400 MHz) Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM) High-resolution camera (8 megapixels) HDMI connector for TV-out (via microUSB)
Cons
- too perfect!
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Reportgodfrey1989 posted on 19 May 2012, 22:05
My First Samsung Smartphone
godfrey1989 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
This is my review after using this phone for 3 days, I will update my review after a month. I have always wanted to buy the Samsung Galaxy S2 but when this phone came out I said to myself I have to buy this. This is a must buy if you want to have a smartphone and a tablet in one. The S Pen is a cool feature, you can take a snapshot from the web and edit it and share it instantly.
Build quality 9/10Reception 9/10Call quality 9/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- HD Super Amoled display
- 1.4 Ghz Dual-core processor
- S Memo
- 8 MP Camera and Full HD Video
- 2500 mAh battery
Cons
- Flimsy back cover
- No MHL adaptor in the box for HD TV connection
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Reportarash64a posted on 23 Mar 2012, 14:58
One week experience with Galaxy Note...
arash64a has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
Before this phone i had: Xperia X10, Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab, Desire HD, Nexus S, Galaxy S II, iPhone 4 and after these phone i buy Galaxy Note.
Now i can say:
If you want to have: SMAAAAAAAART PHONE : buy Galaxy Note
If you want to have: SMART PHOOOOOOONE : go to another phone...
Good luck ;-)Build quality 9/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 10/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10
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ReportDonShock posted on 20 Mar 2012, 10:16
Had little need for a cell phone until this Phablet came along
DonShock has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
The first cell phone I've regularly carried. I don't make calls enough to justify a cell phone bill of any real size, but being able to slip a tablet in my pocket made it a different story. Love the screen size and readability. Most web pages easily navigated even in portrait mode without pinch-zoom and needing to pan around the screen. Reading longer articles a bit small in portrait but easy in landscape. Still learning the ropes so not fully utilizing all the functions, expecially the stylus. Most stylus use so far is for precision taps, etc. instead of using a finger. Not sure I'll ever be enough of an artist to really make use of pressure sensitivity. Many of the use quirks that I notice seem to be addressed in ICS, can't wait for it! Width of phone seemed a bit large initially but quickly became normal.
Build quality 8/10Reception 9/10Call quality 10/10Internet 8/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 9/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 8/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- Serious screen real estate
- Very clear call quality
- Compact tablet w/o sacrificing usability
- Speedy
Cons
- No POP3 support in stock email app
- Case selection limited due to size
- Speaker a bit weak to overcome background noise
- Single hand use is limited
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ReportTheLibertine posted on 20 Mar 2012, 09:01
First experience
TheLibertine has owned it for less than year before publishing this review
No, the user experience is not perfect. But it is great. This is Android. My first smartphone, my first touch device ever. And now i have it, i cant take screens less than four inches serious anymore. This size is my favourite. You get used to it and keep noticing the advantages every day. For more details, see the ratings.
Build quality 8/10Reception 10/10Call quality 8/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 10/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- 1.5 GHz dual-core. Despite the relative slow UI, you can feel its raw power.
- Amazing screen with high ppi, resolution, brightness, colors and viewing angles. Simply superior to all you saw on other mobile devices.
- The design. Not stunning or something, but still nice to look at it.
- Very light and slim, you dont feel its weight much.
- Samsung Apps and Hubs, Samsung brand as main Apple opponent.
- S pen. Sometimes it is nice to use. But not more.
Cons
- Touchwiz. It does suck, believe it.
- Android 2.3. Not that bad, but i would say Android is the main problem of Android phones. Just not perfect yet.
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Report0o0blackstar0o0 posted on 04 Mar 2012, 00:58
Best Smartphone iv used and iv tired many others.
0o0blackstar0o0 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
Best smartphone iv used swift and quick flicking and swiping through messages to phone book to using apps on screen even with loads of widgets running on windows
Oh and that screen is amazing
Hope ICS is out soon :)
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10
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ReportDeicide posted on 11 Feb 2012, 21:18
Best Phone You Can Get!
Deicide has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
This phone is one of the best phones ever. so much that I have to review it. I am a tech junkie and that means I love to collect phones and resell them. I have owned in the past: Nokia 6290, KIRF iPhone 4(lol), Samsung Galaxy S II GT-i9100, LG Thrill 4G, Samsung Focus i917, HTC Sensation 4G, Sony Tablet S 32GB. None of these can compare to the mere presence of the Galaxy Note.
Build Quality 10/10: Has a very sturdy feel to it, choice of materials is your opinion. It is made out of plastic, but not anything cheap. I prefer the plastic b/c if Samsung had opted to choose a type of metal e.g. aluminum it would feel very heavy and uncomfortable in hand.
Call Quality 9/10: Produces some very nice tones and clear vocals. The volume could be have higher volume output, but nothing that would make me hate it.
Multimedia 10/10: Witht he Super AMOLED HD screen makes viewing pictures and videos a plus. Even encoded in 1080p videos are smooth and jitters, I don't know why somepeople do this b/c the resolution on the Note is 1280x800 not 1920x1080. Gaming is very smooth thanks to the Mali 400GPU.
UI Speed 9/10: Smooth for the most part, but sometimes when switched on to a live wallpaper, it sometimes jitters a bit. Also, when getting an overview of all your items the transition is not real smooth. But everything else like scrolling and launching apps is smooth.
Text Input 9/10: The keyboard is standard, nothing great about it. It is a delightful to type with two hands in landscape or potrait,...
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 9/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- 5.3 in. Super AMOLED HD
- 1.4Ghz Dual-Core Exynos 4210 Processor
- S-Pen
- Internet
Cons
- UI
- Black Splotches
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Reportjoseph98 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 23:45
Will not trade it for any other phone
joseph98 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
The best smart phone I have ever used . Very fast respond. Light weight. Well build. Amazing large screen. More than what I expected. Since I bought it I hardly use my laptop. They where right when they called it phablet. ( Phone & Tablet). Can browse any website in computer desktop mode including youtube website. This phone amazed me. Had it since Jan. 8 and loving it so far. I only wish the battery is more powerfull. Sure if samsung sell a 3000mAh battery I will replace my 2500mAh original battery.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 10/10UI speed 10/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 10/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- Large screen 5.3 inch good for watching video and web browsing
- Light weight
- Great camera
- S memo ( stylus) works well
Cons
- Battery wish it was a 3000mAh
- Keyboard must click on shift to bring numeric numbers
- Wish it has an FM transmiter
- Package lack to include the cable to connect to HDMI TV
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ReportOHaZZaR posted on 02 Jan 2012, 09:15
The PERFECT PHONE
OHaZZaR has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
The perfect smartphone, has everything and is short on nothing. If you've been on IOS you might be disappointed but give it some time and android will be your new favorite. The hardware components of the Samsung Galaxy Note perfectly complements the software that comes with it and the display, which is probably the best thing about this device, is phenomenal. You guys can check out my ratings and why I gave this device such ratings. Keep in mind that some could easily be 10 once it gets Ice Cream Sandwich.
Build quality 10/10Reception 10/10Call quality 10/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 10/10Camera 9/10UI speed 8/10Everyday usage 10/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 8/10Pros
- The best display on any phone...Ever
- Great battery life
- Really fast most of the time
Cons
- Can get unacceptably sluggish
- Battery life can be better
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Reportrawdeal posted on 29 Nov 2011, 04:06
samsung galaxy note
rawdeal has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
this is a mammoth taphone....u get some tab experiences as well as a smartphone functionality...its truly a macho product,,,girls stay ur hand off from this...
will love it when u use it...with a note in hand will grab peoples attention....even though it comes with its on impracticality, u will definitely love the Spen xperince...Spen is the real rock-star,,,its a bit unresponsive but once u get a hold of its functionality u will love itBuild quality 10/10Reception 8/10Call quality 8/10Internet 9/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 8/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 9/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 10/10Pros
- screen is humongous so its details
- Spen functionality
- build quality
- fast n responsive coz of 1.4 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU
- 2500 mAh battery
- 9.7 mm slim and reasonably light weight
Cons
- Won’t fit comfortably in every pocket
- low loud speaker volume
- OS sometimes goes lull
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Reportallergy1 posted on 29 Nov 2011, 01:17
My tablet
allergy1 has owned it for less than month before publishing this review
The one and only powerful Galaxies Ever! Cant Insert into my pocket. slight biggy but not bulky. http://computersight.com/software/samsung-galaxy-note-n7000-a-real-notebook/
Great phone to use!Build quality 8/10Reception 8/10Call quality 9/10Internet 10/10Multimedia 9/10Camera 8/10UI speed 9/10Everyday usage 8/10Text input 9/10Display 10/10Battery 9/10Pros
- HD Display
- Awesome performance with the ARM Processor
- A real Tablet
- S pen
Cons
- Big enough for my pocket
- Still Android have Bugs
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