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Phone Arena‘s review Edit

There is a brand new sheriff in town when it comes to the battle of stylus-laden big screen phones, of which now there are precisely two, and the Note II is a no-brainer upgrade from its predecessor. Not that the Note II is that much more compact, compared to the original - it is still a beast, but with an even larger display now. That screen alone, however, is worth the upgrade - it is the best phone screen Samsung has ever produced, and addresses all weak points of Super AMOLED displays so far in one fell swoop. The 24% increase in battery size alone is worth the upgrade, too, as it brings top-notch endurance to the handset, and the juicer is on top of that replaceable.
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Sep 25, 2012
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Phone Arena‘s review Edit

In our opinion, the Samsung Galaxy S III is the better phone, due to its improved software and better specs (especially the quad-core processor). If you're getting one of these two now, we'd recommend that you side with the Galaxy Note, only in case you're watching lots and lots of video on the phone. In any other case, the Galaxy S III is the better and more future-proof choice. Plus, watching video on the 4.8” display is also a great experience!
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May 28, 2012
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ubergizmo‘s review Edit

The Samsung Galaxy Note is one of the best 4G LTE device that we had the opportunity to test (the RAZR Maxx would be a contender for that title), and the combination of a large 5.3” screen, LTE speeds and a good battery life makes this a rather unique and efficient combo. The only obvious thing that could make the package better is an Android 4.0 update that would push the user interface (UI) responsiveness to the next level. Right now, the relative lag of the UI when compared to the Galaxy Nexus is the only thing that is a bit frustrating. Of course, it is up to you to decide if the large format works for you or not, but from what we’ve seen, people either love it, or won’t consider it at all, so this should to be an easy decision. If the size is an issue, the Galaxy Nexus and the RAZR Maxx would be very good alternatives…
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Published on:
Feb 20, 2012
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HotHardware‘s review Edit

All in all, the Galaxy Note's standout feature, its large, 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display, is a bit of a double-edged sword. Even though we absolutely loved the additional screen real estate while using many of our favorite apps, watching movies, and surfing the web, we felt awkward holding such a large phone to our ear. We hate to say it, but when looking in the mirror or looking at someone else holding the Note to their ear, they looked a tad funny with the oversized device.
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Published on:
Feb 29, 2012
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Phone Arena‘s review Edit

The Samsung Galaxy Note not only has a certain charm to it, but is very capable too. Charm because it is the sole member of a special 5”+ screen club, and offers a built-in stylus to doodle on it, certainly evoking nostalgia, even if it didn’t have the S Pen apps that make it useful. Capable, because it has all the prerequisites of a modern high-ender, like multicore processor and HD display, and at the same time it excels in photography and battery life. It is not for everybody, though. You get used to the size and weight, but you just can’t slip it in a front pocket and forget about it, or talk comfortably with it to your ear for a long time, and that’s its main disadvantage. The HTC One X, on the other hand, is slim, light and compact, yet offers a huge 4.7” display, on which you can certainly do some decent doodling or notes with your finger, if you aim for it. It will bring you street cred, whereas the Galaxy Note brings with it geek cred, but it’s still a very cool phone in its own way, and certainly one to attract attention.
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Published on:
May 07, 2012
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brighthand‘s review Edit

Considering the large size of the Samsung Galaxy Note, careful consideration is required in order to determine if it's the right smartphone for your needs. I found the big screen to be more of a draw than the actual S Pen stylus, but I would be less likely to buy it because I need something highly pocketable, not something that I would have to carry in a purse or gear bag. The stylus is a unique addition, but of limited utility for anyone who is already comfortable using a touchscreen and/or a virtual keyboard to enter text. It's fun to use for drawings and such, maybe a quick grocery list, but digital artists and hardcore notetakers would likely be happier with either a larger tablet or a Bluetooth keyboard.
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Published on:
Feb 23, 2012
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PC World‘s review Edit

With its large display and stylus-like pen, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a refreshing departure from the smartphone pack, but its design won't please everyone. Additionally, not enough apps support the pen right now.
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Published on:
Feb 14, 2012
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Fudzilla‘s review Edit

During our time with the Note, we quickly realized that it is a very nice phone for users who need to edit office files on the move. One can argue that you can do this on 4.3- and 4.7-inch phones but with the help of Samsung’s stylus you can really get some work done on this phone. The 2500mAh battery also gives you great battery life, and it easily beats the Nexus. We are talking about two days of moderate use and at least one working day or a bit more of heavy use for emails, 3G, browsing, a bit gaming etc. Also, with micro-SD support and 32GB of memory, you can hardly ask for more storage. The phone was fast in all tasks and everyday use, didn’t feel slower than Sony’s Xperia S or the Galaxy Nexus that we recently tested, both based on speedy dual-core chips. One can argue that this is also the widest phone ever, at least until the LG Vu hits retail, but the screen size and 1280x800 resolution really comes in handy.
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Published on:
Apr 03, 2012
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TechSpot‘s review Edit

The Samsung Galaxy Note is tough device to recommend. It hits a lot of high marks with its gorgeous display, great camera, and speedy data services. But it fails to meet some necessary requirements to work as a phone for me -- namely it's impossible to use with one hand. When I am running to catch a subway train and need to bang out a quick message on my phone, the Note is the last phone that I want to be in my hand. On the other end, even with its unique S Pen input features, it doesn't really offer that much more than other smartphones on the market in terms of software experience, so it doesn't replace your tablet either. Add in the persistent user interface lag that I experienced again and again, and I have to say that the Galaxy Note is a pass at least until Ice Cream Sandwich arrives to fix those nagging issues.
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Published on:
Feb 20, 2012
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MacNN‘s review Edit

The Galaxy Note feels like the culmination of the mindset that has pushed many Android manufacturers since 2010. It's the peak of a view that bigger numbers are always better, whether they're really necessary or not. At this point, there is virtually no place else for Samsung to go in screen dimensions after the Galaxy Note: any bigger than 5.3 inches and the device would practically spill over into tablet territory. As it stands, it's clearly a data device first and a cellphone a distant second.
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Published on:
Feb 19, 2012
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Digital Trends‘s review Edit

Samsung hasn’t made a huge mistake with the Galaxy Note, but for a majority of people, it’s a bit too large to be a good phone. It’s difficult to use it with one hand, and talking on it feels like you’re holding a brick to your face. At the same time, though the included S-Pen is nice, the Note is a bit small to be an effective tablet either. Almost everything you do on the Note can be done without much sacrifice on a 4.3 or 4.5-inch phone, which themselves push the limits of size. If you have big hands or often use your phone with two hands, then the Note may be a good device for you. Aside from its size, most everything else about it is pretty solid. At $300, it’s a bit pricey, but no more than any of the other top-of-the-line 4G LTE phones on AT&T and Verizon.
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Published on:
Feb 17, 2012
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PC Pro‘s review Edit

Samsung's big, friendly giant works brilliantly for some tasks, but its huge size means it's unlikely to extend beyond niche appeal
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Published on:
Feb 16, 2012
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TheVerge‘s review Edit

Samsung believes the Note is the ultimate expression of versatility and convergence, allowing you to leave all other devices at home. I partially agree with that assessment: yes, it represents the very cutting edge of technological convergence, but no, it won’t replace more specialized tools. A paper pad will still be the quickest and most reliable way for you to take notes, a tablet of above 7 inches will give you a richer user experience without being much bulkier, and Samsung’s own Galaxy S II and Galaxy Nexus can match the Note in performance while fitting more comfortably in the pocket. The Galaxy Note fails to make a compelling case to replace any, let alone all, of its targeted handheld devices, but that doesn’t make it a bad tabletphone in itself. Not at all. Its dual-core processor is a legitimate powerhouse, the 8-megapixel camera oozes quality from every shot, and the WXGA Super AMOLED display is both gorgeous and dense enough to make you forget about its Pentile roots. It’s only the one-size-fits-none form factor and some software troubles that hold the Galaxy Note back from being a truly memorable mobile device.
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Published on:
Jan 23, 2012
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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit

The Note doesn’t quite live up to Samsung’s marketing slogan: “Jack of all trades, master of all”. It’s on the large side for a phone, doesn’t fit into small pockets and usually requires two hands for messaging. However, if you can live with these compromises the Note is a sleek, attractive powerhouse with one of the nicest screens we’ve ever seen, superb battery life and great video recording plus playback. Once it receives its ICS update, it should match the best. Meanwhile, for artists looking to sketch on the go, it joins the ThinkPad Tablet as one of the few Android choices we would recommend thanks to its Wacom S Pen stylus.
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Published on:
Feb 08, 2012
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HardwareZone‘s review Edit

The Samsung Galaxy Note is available now at a recommended retail price of S$998. Compared to the HTC Sensation XL (S$908), you definitely get a better deal with the Galaxy Note when you consider how it performs much better against the Sensation XL. A bigger (and better) screen along with superior battery performance are more than sufficient reasons to woo prospective buyers over to Samsung's camp (unless of course the physical size difference becomes the limiting factor). Performance-wise, both phones offer similar user experience although you can better future-proof your purchase with the dual-core Galaxy Note.
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Published on:
Dec 19, 2011
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www.whathifi.com‘s review Edit

Is it a smartphone? Is it a tablet? It may be hard to tell from the picture here, but If you ask Samsung, it’s a note. Yep, the Galaxy Note was billed at launch as the first of a new category of devices, sat between a tablet and a smartphone. But, no offence Samsung: it’s essentially a large phone. The Galaxy Note has a 5.3in screen and is 14.6cm long. Compared to the Apple iPhone 4S, which has a 3.5in screen and is 11.5cm tall, it’s a monster
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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit

In the first hands-on of the Galaxy Note, it's a bit unclear where to place this exotic product, or to even recognize what this device wants to be. A small tablet? An oversized smartphone? Or maybe a symbiosis of both device categories? Samsung didn't promise too much with its slogan: "It's all in the screen size" and has made a very interesting compromise for users who can spare a bit of mobility, but don't want to give up the benefits of a big screen in everyday use. The Galaxy Note uses the same hardware as the smaller Galaxy S2, and only the clock rate of the processor cores has been increased by 200 MHz. This hardware similarity has its purpose not only because of the screen. The sales figures of the Galaxy S2 are very good, just like the test results and the praises from the community. The Galaxy Note is comfortable to use and almost no application seems to overexert it. Even HD videos don't push the device to its limits. The input concept with the stylus isn't completely convincing, but it's a nice gimmick and completes the overall package.
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Published on:
Jan 14, 2012
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reghardware‘s review Edit

For a mobile phone, the Note has a big old footprint but it’s reasonably slim and not excessively heavy. It does everything you would expect of a high-end Android handset, but when it comes to all the other stuff we use our smartphones for, it leaves the competition for dead thanks to that huge, high resolution screen and the lightning-fast chip.
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Published on:
Dec 05, 2011
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tabletpcreview‘s review Edit

As smartphone screens get larger and tablets shed mass, the Galaxy Note seems like a device a year or two ahead of the game. By design it’s too small to be a tablet and too large to be a smartphone. Functionally, this is also the case, except for the fact that it comes with an S Pen, an addition that reveals the biggest difference compared to big smartphones and small tablets, one that beams with potential. Since Galaxy Note is also, at launch, an advanced device (technically-speaking) with one of the best displays going, it’s also a pretty good "right" device right now. In fact, if it were not for its hardware efficacy, Galaxy Note’s unusual size would not be an advantage, but a shortcoming.
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Published on:
Dec 03, 2011
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Engadget‘s review Edit

The Galaxy Note is one of those devices that you'll either completely love or totally hate -- its sheer size alone will certainly be a barrier for those with smaller hands (or pockets). With the Note, Samsung has managed to create one of the world's largest smartphones, but cunningly it's also an incredibly compact tablet with a high-resolution display -- the same as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet -- without the high-resolution footprint. It's compact enough to slip in your pocket and powerful enough to replace both of your portable devices. Still, it won't be for everyone. This is one case where you'll definitely want to get your own hands on one before signing up to any two-year commitments, if only to see if it will fit in your hands as well as your budget.
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Oct 28, 2011
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GSMArena‘s review Edit

The Samsung Galaxy Note is unchallenged in its own niche, but it's up to the market to determine the size of that niche. There's plenty of headroom to 7" tablets but supersized phones are pushing up and getting dangerously close. It's the likes of the Dell Streak, HTC Sensation XL and Galaxy Nexus that do the Galaxy Note a favor. Without them, it would've been a one-hit wonder.
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Published on:
Nov 16, 2011
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pocketnow‘s review Edit

Many people find themselves needing two devices to stay connected these days. A smartphone fits nicely in the pocket for use practically anywhere and a tablet provides a larger display for both fun and business. Depending on one’s needs the Galaxy Note is appealing for those who do not want to have two devices. Having to make sure that the smartphone has the same apps, photos, contacts, games, business information, etc as the tablet can be tedious. Some might say the Galaxy Note is too big for a smartphone or too small for a tablet, but like Goldilocks -- and, hopefully for Samsung -- others will think that it is just right.
9.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Nov 21, 2011
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expertreviews‘s review Edit

A monstrous handset with a fun stylus and amazing screen, but the Note is likely to be an acquired taste
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Published on:
Nov 22, 2011
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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit

There are very few things we can complain about with the Galaxy Note. Samsung has taken what is already a brilliant handset and built on it to make an even better one. The problem is – is it a handset or is it a tablet? Will users be carrying this around as well as a phone? In our mind, forget the 'S-Pen' and just concentrate on this being a large phone and PMP and you can't go wrong. And then, the only choice you have to make is "is it too big for me?" It is a pricey device – but you can't deny it's a premium product and that shows not only through the specs but also the build quality. We can't see Samsung successfully creating a new product category with the Galaxy Note though - we just can't imagine that many businesspeople who hate paper and love media enough to consider carrying this around, even if it doesn't replace a smartphone.
8.0 Rated at:

Published on:
Nov 11, 2011
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SlashGear‘s review Edit

Bigger isn’t necessarily better. The Galaxy Note will automatically be out of contention for many, simply because of its size. For the mainstream, 5.3-inches – even with 1280 x 800 resolution – is simply too much to pocket. Sure, a tablet-resolution matching display is great for watching video, or browsing the web, or replacing your standalone PND with Google Maps Navigation, but it’s a little less appealing when you factor in portability.
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Published on:
Nov 04, 2011
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