BigPeanutHead
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Had my note 2 for two days now, and I can genuinely say I've never been so pleased with a device in my life. I have the 16gb titanium grey with 64gb Micro SD. The official UK version, not the french one doing the rounds in the UK.
This is my first non apple phone since the iphone. So from the perspective of a former iphone 4s owner. Some things im enjoying:
1) The screen size. Really bright and enourmous. Games are all full screen sized even older android apps youtube and movies are very impressive. I'm even considering giving my ipad to my 8 year old, I feel it will not really be needed by myself now for a few reasons. Its 16gb I can fit over three times what I watch on the ipad on my phone plus watching movies on the note doesn't feel like I'm losing out on the experience because the screen isn't so small for a phone. Everytime ive been with someone and got this out they all drool over the screen. Its a nice feeling.
2) The customisable nature of the android software. Actually having widgets as an option. Using nova launcher to make everything more personal (then going back to touchwiz anyway because that itself was gorgeous) You can even make a iphone style homepage with just apps if you want. My point is the choice the freedom! Plus little things like haptic feedback and an LED light. Motion controls. The Note 2 detecting you etc palm swipe picture capturing etc. All the kind of things that really should have been in the iphone5.
3) The S Voice works just as effective at siri for what I use it for. Sending messages. Setting alarms. I was concerned I would miss siri but so far im not. Also Google Voice makes it much easier than iphone to delete voice errors when using text. Im aware Siri is meant to be more advanced or human but so far at the basic level I use it S Voice is doing the same. Also a UK female voice is a nice touch in the UK Siri has a butler style voice I never could really warm to.
4) S Pen accuracy. Reading my god awful handwriting and converting it to text is very impressive. I take a lot of notes for my hobby, sheets and sheets of paper at a time. This has been a godsend for me.
5) The weight and pocket fit ability. When it arrived I thought it was only the covers for the phone I had ordered the box was that light. Considering its size its not much heavier than my iphone 4s. Also the dreaded pocket myths for me were a joke. Normal jeans the phone slips into fine nothing poking out the top etc. Also some jogger pants the same fits fine. I think Samsung knew what they were doing with the pocket thing. Even tight jeans it will fit in just will look more prominent id think.
6) The battery is really really impressive. I used it through out the day heavy usage as im still installing and customising etc I had 24% left from an overnight charge.
This thing is seriously impressive. I haven't even used the Multi Tasking windows yet!
Downsides? It is very big; typing texts is fine because of the one handed use keyboard but trying to reach with your thumb to the top of the screen is impossible. Annoying when using FB or Twitter etc. You have to shuffle the phone which could be risky walking dropping etc. Now shuffling it is second nature but ladies may have issues with smaller hands. Im a big bloke myself and it's not easy to use one handed (although it is possible)
But this is the cost of the 5.5 inch screen. I can never, ever go back smaller now. Just couldn't do it.
So for me now apple is the past. Kudos to them though, they paved the way for these beauties we use now. I dont expect anything from apple close to the note 2 for a very very long time My next phone will be wherever the Note series goes. Those of you waiting in the U.S. and elsewhere it will be more than worth the wait for your note 2. Especially if you've only known iphones.
Enjoy it!
This is my first non apple phone since the iphone. So from the perspective of a former iphone 4s owner. Some things im enjoying:
1) The screen size. Really bright and enourmous. Games are all full screen sized even older android apps youtube and movies are very impressive. I'm even considering giving my ipad to my 8 year old, I feel it will not really be needed by myself now for a few reasons. Its 16gb I can fit over three times what I watch on the ipad on my phone plus watching movies on the note doesn't feel like I'm losing out on the experience because the screen isn't so small for a phone. Everytime ive been with someone and got this out they all drool over the screen. Its a nice feeling.
2) The customisable nature of the android software. Actually having widgets as an option. Using nova launcher to make everything more personal (then going back to touchwiz anyway because that itself was gorgeous) You can even make a iphone style homepage with just apps if you want. My point is the choice the freedom! Plus little things like haptic feedback and an LED light. Motion controls. The Note 2 detecting you etc palm swipe picture capturing etc. All the kind of things that really should have been in the iphone5.
3) The S Voice works just as effective at siri for what I use it for. Sending messages. Setting alarms. I was concerned I would miss siri but so far im not. Also Google Voice makes it much easier than iphone to delete voice errors when using text. Im aware Siri is meant to be more advanced or human but so far at the basic level I use it S Voice is doing the same. Also a UK female voice is a nice touch in the UK Siri has a butler style voice I never could really warm to.
4) S Pen accuracy. Reading my god awful handwriting and converting it to text is very impressive. I take a lot of notes for my hobby, sheets and sheets of paper at a time. This has been a godsend for me.
5) The weight and pocket fit ability. When it arrived I thought it was only the covers for the phone I had ordered the box was that light. Considering its size its not much heavier than my iphone 4s. Also the dreaded pocket myths for me were a joke. Normal jeans the phone slips into fine nothing poking out the top etc. Also some jogger pants the same fits fine. I think Samsung knew what they were doing with the pocket thing. Even tight jeans it will fit in just will look more prominent id think.
6) The battery is really really impressive. I used it through out the day heavy usage as im still installing and customising etc I had 24% left from an overnight charge.
This thing is seriously impressive. I haven't even used the Multi Tasking windows yet!
Downsides? It is very big; typing texts is fine because of the one handed use keyboard but trying to reach with your thumb to the top of the screen is impossible. Annoying when using FB or Twitter etc. You have to shuffle the phone which could be risky walking dropping etc. Now shuffling it is second nature but ladies may have issues with smaller hands. Im a big bloke myself and it's not easy to use one handed (although it is possible)
But this is the cost of the 5.5 inch screen. I can never, ever go back smaller now. Just couldn't do it.
So for me now apple is the past. Kudos to them though, they paved the way for these beauties we use now. I dont expect anything from apple close to the note 2 for a very very long time My next phone will be wherever the Note series goes. Those of you waiting in the U.S. and elsewhere it will be more than worth the wait for your note 2. Especially if you've only known iphones.
Enjoy it!
Looks like I've made a good choice on getting the Note 2.
. Customer Services can be hit and miss - but I guess we all have bad days!!