what do you LOVE about the note 2? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

Im coming from the note 1, this is light years ahead, obviously. What do you love about it? I'll start:
Love the fact that they made it narrower, fits so much better in the hand now.
Love the new resolution where all tv shows for perfectly.
Love the feel of the glass! Against my fingers and my face. When I make a call, I want to keep it pressed against my cheek forever and ever!
Love the new pen with Air view, the feel of the pen is greatly improved too.
Like the physical home button.
Like how when you take out the pen during a call, it automatically opens memo.
Love the pop up features...
Id write more but my batteries gonna die.
YOU KNOW I'M KIDDING!! LOVE THE 3, 100 MAH BATTERY! !!

lol interesting thread - i've had my note for a total of 2.5 hours so far (side by side with my S3) and i've got to say (having used the original note) the overall feel is nice, very rounded, a bit slippery perhaps (nothing a skin cant fix)
the pen still feels lighter than i'd like and the button is a bit more recessed than i'd like
the home button is awesome and much more responsive than my stock s3
a similar complaint to my s3 but when grabbing the device from the bottom edge, i have a tendency to tap the menu / back buttons on accident, a bit annoying when not using a case
the glass is nice, the feel of the pen on the screen is much more controlled than the original
nfc, yay! google wallet downloaded, would message ' not compatible' on open and shut itself down... boo..
the volume and home button have a nice confident click and feel compared to the s3 and original note...
i posted my grey'd 'negatives' in your other thread...

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Is it just me or is this phone just too big?

My previous phone was a nexus s. The usb port died and Samsung said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to get it back repaired.
I went to my carrier to see what kind of phone I could get cheap and in the end I got an iphone 4s thinking I could sell it once I got my nexus back and make a little money. After a week with the iphone I was going nuts. Everything seemed to take twice as long to do, going in and out of apps. I guess I got used to real multitasking with ics on my nexus s.
Anyway, I sold the iphone and bought a galaxy nexus off someone for 480 CAD thinking I could sell the nexus s once I got it back. Now I have been using it for about a week now and for some reason it just doesn't feel quite right in my hands. I am still waiting for the case I ordered maybe that will make it feel a little better in the hand but right now it actually feels like my hand is getting tired from holding it. I find myself having to keep changing positions just to use the phone.
I love the massive screen, but I am wondering if this trend of making phones bigger and bigger is not the best idea or will I end up adjusting to it? I know when I was looking something up on my friends iphone today I kept thinking, Holy crap this thing is way too small.
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I adjusted to it rather easily. Granted there are times when you realize that the phone is big, sometimes I find that it 'rests' on my pinky finger while I am holding it and making acrobatics to hit the top row or notification bar with my thumb, but once I used it for a while, I fell in love with the size.
You don't interact with your phone frequently, the most frequent activities that you are doing - like texting or answering calls - is still very easy despite the screen size. Other activities, like games and video content, is much better on that screen. And browsing benefits immensely.
So I think it's the right call. It's not the ideal size, I would not mind if it was slightly smaller, but I'm finding it difficult to use anything that's as small as my previous phone these days (I used HTC Desire).
Buying a case will only make it alittle bit bigger from my experience ...my hands are large...I love my phone...though a gel case will help from slipping from the rubber grip I suppose..
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At first I thought it would be too big, but after using it a little bit it felt perfect.
Sometimes I cant hit buttons on the other side of the screen when using one hand, but that isn't too often.
Other phones are too small for me now.
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I didn't want to upgrade my NS when they announced GN because I think it's too big for a phone.
Last week I played with the live unit on a shop..and walked away with GN in my pocket, you'll get used to it. It's better for browsing and reading as you have additional screen estate.
There are of course times when you need to do "aerobatic thumbing" but you'll get over it eventually ^_^
Yeah, the G Nex is a bit too wide. Width-wise, I think the Rezound is perfect imo. Too bad it's too thick and runs Sense.
Buddy Revell said:
Yeah, the G Nex is a bit too wide. Width-wise, I think the Rezound is perfect imo. Too bad it's too thick and runs Sense.
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at least its not as wide as the galaxy s ii. That thing is ridiculous.....
I personally think the width of the nexus is perfect. I thought the phone was actually a little too light and nearly flew out of my hand several times. That changed once I got the extended battery.
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Not as wide as the SGS2? It's at least as wide, if not wider, side by side.. I had one before this and the Nexus is bigger than SGS2.
As for Nexus, it's very big, but just about acceptable to me lol. Feels better in hand than SGS2 though
I came from a Thunderbolt so it wasn't a huge adjustment for me. I personally thought the size of Thunderbolt was great after being on Nexus One before that. Now with this phone, I feel THIS is now the perfect size
To each his/her own I guess.
To answer your thread title, it's just you
When I got my HD2 I came from a HTC Diamond, a very petite phone. I thought the HD2 was huge but I soon adjusted to it. Then after porting Android to it before flashing to NAND was 'the thing' I got a Desire, love, love, love that phone. I swapped it for a Desire HD when they were released and I realized the bulk of a 4.2" phone was a bit over the top, hated the DHD, sold it and kept the Desire for about 22 months.
I bought the Nexus Prime 3 weeks or so ago, and I am wondering now, if 4.65" is too small!
My Galaxy Nexus is small for me. Because I had been using an iPad as a temporary phone (Not that I make/receive calls anyway)when my HD2 was broken..
When i went from the Sensation to the G.Nexus the Nexus did feel a bit big in my hand as you say. To start with it tired my hand a bit too, you'll get used to it though, if you have big hands that is
The bigness is far less of a problem than the slipperyness!
This phone is very, very slippery. I have almost dropped it SEVERAL times. I am waiting on an Incipio Feather case to prevent this--my Nexus S was also very slippery, but being smaller was easier to hold onto. This phone is large enough that the combination of size and slipperiness makes it very hard to hold onto with one hand.
My hands aren't tiny, but they aren't large either. They're a bit larger than other women I know, but not near the big ol' paws a lot of my guy friends have. They have a lot easier time holding my phone, but they still tell me it's slippery and hard to hold onto.
The Feather doesn't really add much in the way of protection, but it doesn't add hardly any bulk at all and gives a much grippier surface to more easily hold the device.
Edit: This would be an even bigger problem if I didn't use ADW.Launcher EX. With my swipe-down gesture set to open the notification shade, having to contort my hand to reach across the 4.65" display is far less common.
Man i miss swipe down for notifications... I do love the ICS launcher though...so ill stick with it a little while longer.....
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Is this long enough? can i switch now?
The phone feels a lot better in hand with the extended batter cover. It feels very weird with the standard battery cover.
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Coming from an iPhone 4, it was a tad awkward at first, however I got used to it fairly quickly. Sometimes have to jiggle the phone a little in my hand in order to get my thumb to the power button but I've gotten used to doing that. Feels natural to hold now and my case for the phone has excellent grip on it.
The only time I think to myself that it's too big is when I have to hit the back button at the top-left of an app (which is rarely, fortunately). I have small hands and reaching that spot is a real pain
I'm 14 with normal size hands for my age and I think its the perfect size, kinda wish it was bigger
It's just right.
By the way, there is a Galaxy Nexus Q&A forum for questions like this. To your defense, most of the topics in the general forum are questions even though posters rarely choose to use question marks or ask the question in the title.

what DONT you like about the note 2?

Well, I'm coming from the note 1 and the difference is like night and day! Aside from the beastly specs, the feel is just so incredible! ! But this isnt a thread about all the things you love about the phone, it's about what you don't. I'll start.
PLEASE DONT MENTION MULTIWINDOW. I'M PISSED OFF TO.
Not a fan of the amount of time it takes to turn on when you press the power button, meaning wake up time...
I'M OUT!!
My biggest issue with the Note 2 is that it keeps me from doing real work or wanting to see my family or shave or take a bath or sleep. I should be sleeping now but guess what i am doing, tweaking the layout, testing apps that never really worked on older phones. Aahhhhhhh, see my frustration?
eccoodamo said:
My biggest issue with the Note 2 is that it keeps me from doing real work or wanting to see my family or shave or take a bath or sleep. I should be sleeping now but guess what i am doing, tweaking the layout, testing apps that never really worked on older phones. Aahhhhhhh, see my frustration?
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Which apps do you mean if you dont mind my asking?
lol interesting thread - i've had my note for a total of 2.5 hours so far (side by side with my S3) and i've got to say (having used the original note) the overall feel is nice, very rounded, a bit slippery perhaps (nothing a skin cant fix)
the pen still feels lighter than i'd like and the button is a bit more recessed than i'd like
the home button is awesome and much more responsive than my stock s3
a similar complaint to my s3 but when grabbing the device from the bottom edge, i have a tendency to tap the menu / back buttons on accident, a bit annoying when not using a case
the glass is nice, the feel of the pen on the screen is much more controlled than the original
nfc, yay! google wallet downloaded, would message ' not compatible' on open and shut itself down... boo..
the volume and home button have a nice confident click and feel compared to the s3 and original note...
i posted my grey'd positive comments in your other thread...
teshgnex said:
lol interesting thread - i've had my note for a total of 2.5 hours so far (side by side with my S3) and i've got to say (having used the original note) the overall feel is nice, very rounded, a bit slippery perhaps (nothing a skin cant fix)
the pen still feels lighter than i'd like and the button is a bit more recessed than i'd like
the home button is awesome and much more responsive than my stock s3
a similar complaint to my s3 but when grabbing the device from the bottom edge, i have a tendency to tap the menu / back buttons on accident, a bit annoying when not using a case
the glass is nice, the feel of the pen on the screen is much more controlled than the original
nfc, yay! google wallet downloaded, would message ' not compatible' on open and shut itself down... boo..
the volume and home button have a nice confident click and feel compared to the s3 and original note...
i posted my grey'd positive comments in your other thread...
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Man... youre right about the home and volume buttons... i forgot
Google Wallet not working.
Lack of multi windows.
The pen feels a bit cheap still (loved the feel of the Palm Tungsten metal ones that were telescopic). Though fixable as I think I'll get a dual use pen/pointer to keep in pocket/briefcase, I'm a fairly large bloke too, so having that larger pen will help too, this current one isn't really of a decent size/thickness/weight to use for long periods of time, I think my hand would 'claw' up.
Lack of cases for a while (the official 'flap' one is good, got it at last but was making me twitchy not having it protected. Wish there was a good/cheap pouch type case to slide it in for extra protection). And/or the 'flap' phone case, the front of it, the actual flap, is wonderful to touch, but the back is the same uber slippery plastic that the default one is. Can NFC not be done through a very slightly thicker case with a built in rubberised coasting, as the Nexus7 has? This thing is still very, very slick, and I can see with slightly sweaty hands, I'll need to be extra careful.
The built in Samsung Keyboard (that is SO incredibly good with the Swype/cool T9 like swype functionalty/left/right handed), but doesn't scale to other resolutions if you tweak the lcd dpi. REALLY a great keyboard, please make it scale! No, best keyboard I've ever used, and it's keeping me from tweaking the dpi.
The knowledge that when I do inevitably flash CM on this, I'll probably end up losing TMobile wifi calling, that for me, is working wonderfully.
Touch wiz is mildly... odd. But not as bad as seen before, JB's ability to disable things is really helping. But what annoys me somewhat is the different functionality for no other reason than to do it different it appears, and needing a few extra apps (like the photo editor) downloaded when built in apps rely on it.
Oh, no 32mb NII's in TMobile, and so much of the 16GB filled with Bloatware (steady Cyanogenmod, steady... your day will come).
So, all pretty minor (hopefully constructive) criticisms. Overall, still mad impressed with this phone. All phones should have the option to have it work with a stylus as well integrated as this.
If I had the chance to order things to be fixed;
Wifi Calling for Tmobile as an installable app so I'd be less twitchy about flashing with other roms.
Rubberised back.
My personal gripe, is about how much my GN2 looks and feels like an iPhone. In everyway, from the straight lines, to the rounded corners, and don't get me started with the app drawer. The smoothness of page transitions, Google Now.
OK.. I was just kidding guys! LOL.
My real gripes -
1 the on/off button on the exact opposite side of the device as the volume rocker. They should have put it up on top.
2 No dedicated camera button.
3 I always loved scrollable wallpaper, which I feel I shouldn't need to root, and re-rom for it.
4 No auto spell correct from the stock Samsung keyboard.
5 Oh yeah, NO [email protected]#$KING MULTI-SCREEN. - sorry, had to get that one in.
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you made my morning hahahahahaha.
eccoodamo said:
My biggest issue with the Note 2 is that it keeps me from doing real work or wanting to see my family or shave or take a bath or sleep. I should be sleeping now but guess what i am doing, tweaking the layout, testing apps that never really worked on older phones. Aahhhhhhh, see my frustration?
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i'm going to sleep now.
lawalty said:
My personal gripe, is about how much my GN2 looks and feels like an iPhone. In everyway, from the straight lines, to the rounded corners, and don't get me started with the app drawer. The smoothness of page transitions, Google Now.
OK.. I was just kidding guys! LOL.
My real gripes -
1 the on/off button on the exact opposite side of the device as the volume rocker. They should have put it up on top.
2 No dedicated camera button.
3 I always loved scrollable wallpaper, which I feel I shouldn't need to root, and re-rom for it.
4 No auto spell correct from the stock Samsung keyboard.
5 Oh yeah, NO [email protected]#$KING MULTI-SCREEN. - sorry, had to get that one in.
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yea i wish the power button was on top too but i rarely use it.
dedicated camera button would've been cool.
having a hard time buying a case/cover, don't want it looking too enormous.
either way loving my note 2'
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The fact that we cant flash n7100 roms lol...its crazy that it so similar to the t889 yet be so polar!!
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The battery life is too good. The phone is too gorgeous.
Only gripe is the call volume being a bit on the low side even when maxed. Speaker is loud enough though.
I'm sure they're apks to tweak it a bit but I'm too busy enjoying the phone so i'll search for a fix later.
Somerhing for me is the screen keeps timing our evn with the option checked to see my eyes... also when it goes out and I press home button it goes home instead of waking up to the app I was on. Everyother phone did not do this. Is this just me or is there a setting?
I came from the S3, and love everything about my Note 2. I can't say one bad thing about it.
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Size once in a while, I'm 5'7 so I guess that means I have smaller hands? For the most part I dont have an issue but some times my hand gets fatigued from using it too much...Not complaining but sometimes I wish they kept the 5.3 and made it narrower it'd be perfect for me.
I don't like that we can't use our S-Pen on our soft keys. It would be great to be able to hit the menu and back buttons with the pen and have them respond.
i dont like the physical home button,but not enough to keep me from buying it, i think next year it will be all cap.buttons.oh well i'll get it when its available
What do you guys mean when u say no multi windows ? I have a gs3 and really weighing if is worth getting the note 2 or sticking with the gs3 or the nexus 4 but thats another story
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mottyengel said:
Well, I'm coming from the note 1 and the difference is like night and day! Aside from the beastly specs, the feel is just so incredible! ! But this isnt a thread about all the things you love about the phone, it's about what you don't. I'll start.
PLEASE DONT MENTION MULTIWINDOW. I'M PISSED OFF TO.
Not a fan of the amount of time it takes to turn on when you press the power button, meaning wake up time...
I'M OUT!!
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YeAH I WENT TO THE TMOBILE store and the three display devices all have the same issue as well..
I have to say, and I'm a phone whore to the extreme, this is the damndest near perfect phone I've ever owned. I have no complaints yet
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Build Quality on Note 2

Overall I think its pretty good, however, I notice if you press the phone to your ear somewhat hard, it will creak. If you press above the speaker grill it will slightly creak too. Its kind of annoying, but my Note 2 on T-Mobile does it also. I also would rather have capacitive buttons than a physical home button. The home button tends to make a "clicky" noise if you press the center, whereas pressing the sides result in no sounds.
I think the Note has better build quality than the GSIII though, but its still got ways to go. What do you guys have to say about build quality?
And for $700 one is to be very nitpicky about such things.
MattMJB0188 said:
Overall I think its pretty good, however, I notice if you press the phone to your ear somewhat hard, it will creak. If you press above the speaker grill it will slightly creak too. Its kind of annoying, but my Note 2 on T-Mobile does it also. I also would rather have capacitive buttons than a physical home button. The home button tends to make a "clicky" noise if you press the center, whereas pressing the sides result in no sounds.
I think the Note has better build quality than the GSIII though, but its still got ways to go. What do you guys have to say about build quality?
And for $700 one is to be very nitpicky about such things.
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Unless you use glass or an equally hard material squeaks will be inevitable. I wouldn't count that as poor quality, just the way it is.
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Unless you use glass or an equally hard material squeaks will be inevitable. I wouldn't count that as poor quality, just the way it is.
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Your absolutely right.
Overall I believe the build quality is very good but Samsung will need to step it up to be in Apple's league. The back material should be improved, it seems to be quite prone to micro scratches. I understand that they can't use aluminum or glass since it would make the Note II weigh a brick but perhaps a matte type of plastic like HTC phones.
I don't think that because Samsung make their phone out of plastic that equals poor build quality. Their are advantages to using this type of polycarbonate to build their pones. Aside from making the phone thin and light I have read one of the reasons iPhone doesn't have NFC is because the aluminum body make it practically impossible.
I just wish they stopped using shiny plastic that is a fingerprint magnet and is more likely to show scratches. I'd prefer a back like the S2 or the rubberized type back.
It's a phone... I guess I'm a function over form type of guy.
MattMJB0188 said:
Overall I think its pretty good, however, I notice if you press the phone to your ear somewhat hard, it will creak. If you press above the speaker grill it will slightly creak too. Its kind of annoying, but my Note 2 on T-Mobile does it also. I also would rather have capacitive buttons than a physical home button. The home button tends to make a "clicky" noise if you press the center, whereas pressing the sides result in no sounds.
I think the Note has better build quality than the GSIII though, but its still got ways to go. What do you guys have to say about build quality?
And for $700 one is to be very nitpicky about such things.
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I don't know if I want to pay $700. I do want one
Vallista said:
I don't know if I want to pay $700. I do want one
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That was including tax, but I should get a pretty penny for my iPhone 4s. So far I am not regretting anything. Worth every penny.
Just wish build quality was better. :/
MattMJB0188 said:
That was including tax, but I should get a pretty penny for my iPhone 4s. So far I am not regretting anything. Worth every penny.
Just wish build quality was better. :/
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Just remember...removable sd-card and removable battery!
In the past, I've always kept a case on my phones.. so It's only whenever I have to do a battery pull do I actually see the back cover. Plastic, glass, steel, all the same to me lol.
Negir electronics is only 629 no tax
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Overall I think it's good enough on the quality with the materials. But I'm a little picky on some interaction parts like buttons, I hope Note II got more consistency and better quality. Power button and home button are ones that we press so many times. Initially power button was a bit loose so I actually disassembled and added two layers of tapes on the back of the button. Now it feels much more responsive and tighter.
iexplus said:
Overall I think it's good enough on the quality with the materials. But I'm a little picky on some interaction parts like buttons, I hope Note II got more consistency and better quality. Power button and home button are ones that we press so many times. Initially power button was a bit loose so I actually disassembled and added two layers of tapes on the back of the button. Now it feels much more responsive and tighter.
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My power button seems very firm. It does not move at all. My home button the other hand makes a loud click sound it pressed directly in the middle.
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My power button seems very firm. It does not move at all. My home button the other hand makes a loud click sound it pressed directly in the middle.
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My buttons are firm too, even home. No click.
I'd take this physical home button over capacitive any day (a previous poster states the opposite). Often the home button is a more convenient unlock button, makes it easier to tell if the phone is upside down or not when just waking up in the morning or in a dark room, and it's easier to operate quickly without looking.
I like the note 2 build quality. View the drop tests. Note 2 did EXTREMELY well. I have a case anyway so could care less about the look of the back materials and the front is sexy Imo.
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My buttons are firm too, even home. No click.
I'd take this physical home button over capacitive any day (a previous poster states the opposite). Often the home button is a more convenient unlock button, makes it easier to tell if the phone is upside down or not when just waking up in the morning or in a dark room, and it's easier to operate quickly without looking.
I like the note 2 build quality. View the drop tests. Note 2 did EXTREMELY well. I have a case anyway so could care less about the look of the back materials and the front is sexy Imo.
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I think everyone's home button clicks if pressed a certain way. It's just knowing what to listen for.
This one(GN2) feels much better than the OG Note in my opinion.
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MattMJB0188 said:
I think everyone's home button clicks if pressed a certain way. It's just knowing what to listen for.
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Mine sounds just like a non mechanical squish keyboard (the "membrane" type keyboards) no click whatsoever but a feint squish. Trust me, I know what to listen for. My old sgs3- it "clicked".
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rsalan said:
Overall I believe the build quality is very good but Samsung will need to step it up to be in Apple's league. The back material should be improved, it seems to be quite prone to micro scratches. I understand that they can't use aluminum or glass since it would make the Note II weigh a brick but perhaps a matte type of plastic like HTC phones.
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Black ones will be coming out after the first of the year sometime...but...I am going to disagree with you about them not being in Apple's league...because to me they have already surpassed them not only in delivering a superior phone..but as far as the build quality of mine it doesn't take a back seat to them.Sure..the Iphones may be built out of higher costing materials...but all one has to do is go look on most all of the Apple forums and see just how sloppy they have become in the past 2 years..and I sure as hell wouldn't want a aluminum or glass back like what comes on their's...that is more prone to breaking and scratching than the poly carbonite Samsung uses..The mystic and glamor of the Iphone is nothing more than a trend that is waining...
MattMJB0188 said:
That was including tax, but I should get a pretty penny for my iPhone 4s. So far I am not regretting anything. Worth every penny.
Just wish build quality was better. :/
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I got $225 for my like new 3 month old 32gig IPhone 4s last week at the AT&T store when I traded it in on my GN II...so if your wanting more you might want to sell it outright to someone..
If the build quality of your GN II is not up to par...why wish it better...return it in your 14 day grace period and get one that is perfect..
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Can't believe some of the complaints on here. The Note 2 is a solid piece of technological wonder. Jeebus. It feels like a $1K device easy. You guys have issues.
ThaiM said:
Can't believe some of the complaints on here. The Note 2 is a solid piece of technological wonder. Jeebus. It feels like a $1K device easy. You guys have issues.
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I tried to exchange to get a better one, but they refused because they cannot agree with my complaint about button quality so I have to pay a restocking fee if I really want to get a new one. I was quite mad about it because three store managers disagreed me for an exchange regarding the button quality.
iexplus said:
I tried to exchange to get a better one, but they refused because they cannot agree with my complaint about button quality so I have to pay a restocking fee if I really want to get a new one. I was quite mad about it because three store managers disagreed me for an exchange regarding the button quality.
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Pay the restocking fee and get a new one. It sucks but they are doing that now.
You can call the executive office and complain to them and see if they will reenburse you on your next bill.
Make sure to check the phone out well before leaving the store this time though so there won't be a issue next time.
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Keyboard case with trackpad

has anyone used this case
I haven't, but is that the same one as:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ssories/tried-aluminum-keyboard-case-t3092851
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I haven't, but is that the same one as:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ssories/tried-aluminum-keyboard-case-t3092851
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no its not the same one. sorry i didnt get a notification that you had replied sorry. my next pay ill probably pick one up and put up a review of it for people on here.
I'm currently using a modified one from Logitech, but I'd prefer to try a new one to couple it with my linux use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-to-install-gnu-linux-samsung-galaxy-t3239809 (Lollipop support's incoming in a few hours)
So any kind of user (or even professional) review would be welcome.
i just got the keyboard in the very first post. I like it alot. the trackpad works nicely, but takes a very light touch to click. that hasn't caused and issues, I'm just used to tapping my laptop trackpad really hard.
it holds the Note very securely, which I like, but you can't charge it without taking it off the keyboard which I don't like. You could flip it around and put the tablet on upside down, but then you can't access the power and volume keys. but anyway, the keys are comfortable and I can type on it as fast as I can on any other keyboard. it's also substantial, a little heavy and solid. I like that.
I wish it had a "return to previous screen" to " button though. and I wish the '"sleep" button wasn't just above the back button. I've hit that a couple times which is irritating. Just something to get used to though. It does a very good job of making the Note into a little laptop. I paid around $40 on ebay and think it was worth it.
Hi thanks for your short review!
If you don't mind, I'd have a few extra questions:
1) How easy/hard is it to remove the tablet from the keyboard/case? Is it tight enough so it won't accidentally fall out if you hold it by the keyboard part when it's closed?
2) Sort of connected to the previous question, is it possible to use the tablet/keyboard combination in as a proper laptop, i.e. on your lap somewhat comfortably?
The other two questions concern the usability of keys, in case you happen to know.
3) Is there any key that can be used for AltGr? I've got a few keys in my keyboard layout that I have to access using this key. I was wondering if the key between Alt and Space - it's some Apple symbol, isn't it? - could function as AltGr? (just for reference, the pictures I'm looking at are here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161704633039)
4) Do you happen to know, if there's a way of inputting F-keys, e.g. using Fn + number keys? This might only make sense for people who are using Linux on their tablet, but could make quite a difference in terms of how useful the keyboard is (depending on how much you use them).
5) Did I see correctly that there's a forward delete button above backspace (probably accessible in comination with Fn)?
addthere is a Fn key that you can use in combination with the number keys like the function keys on a full keyboard. I don't use them though, so I don't know alot about how they work or differ from a full keyboard. I see the other key you mention, but I don't know if or how you can remap it. Out of the box, it is a toggle for a google search bar.
I like the layout of the keys, it's pretty traditional, however, a big frustration has been that the "back" key is small and right below a "sleep" key. I hit the sleep all the time when I want back, and that's been irritating. But the more I use it, the better I get at hitting back when I want to intsead of sleep. As far as the feel and usability of the keys, I love it. I can keyboard as fast (as long as I don't hit the damn sleep key) on this little board as well as I can on my work laptop.
the track pad works really well, when I remember it's there I'm making the transition from touching the screen all the time to using the trackpad and I like it. I did have to adjust my thumbs a bit to keep from accidentally brushing it. However, there isn't a scroll function, so you still have to scroll by touching the screen.
Fitting the tablet onto the board is pretty tight, but it is getting easier as I use it (I've had the keyboard for about 3 weeks and use it everyday) It is VERY secure though and truly feels like a little laptop. No danger of the Note coming off accidentally. You have to flip the Note upside down to charge it while it's mounted on the keyboard and I worried a little about the pressure on the camera, but so far that doesn't seem to be a problem.
The keyboard is on the heavier side and works excellently on a desk or other hard surface. but on a lap or soft surface like a couch, the Note is still a little top heavy. I use it on the couch in front of the TV all the time at home though and haven't found this to be too much of a problem....but for actually on your lap, it doesn't work very well, at least for me.
Time will tell how well the hinge holds up. It seems relatively sturdy and stable, but it seems like the weak spot to me. So far it's holding up nicely, but in a year or so? We'll just have to see.
I hope that helps a little. Overall, I'm glad I got this keyboard and use it all this the time. My Note lives in it.
Since it came from China, it took a long time to get here, probably 3 or 4 weeks from when I bought on eBay, but well within the timeframe the vendor said.
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I just thought I'd try using this keyboard on my lap again, and actually, it's not too bad. I find I kind of rest the heel of my left hand to keep it upright and I can type quite comfortably. I guess it really makes a difference in how you sit and/or how big your lap is!
I do have another keyboard that I've used for a while, I also got on eBay. It is much lighter, but with no hinge. The note just sits in a slot. It works fine, but I wanted to try this one for the more secure mating of the two devices. This one really fills the bill in that regard, so I prefer it, even though the other keyboard had an Android key for "back" in addition to a true back/delete key. I miss that Android back key.
also, just to add, I have a glass screen protector on my Note...this may change the tight fit and also the protection. I do get marks on the screen (protector) from inserting and de-serting the Note. so far, they have not been scratches, but come off with some vigorous wiping with a cloth.
I have found this one while searching. Though it looks like a pretty cool accesssory, but only real world testing can prove that.
Keyboard withTouch panel for samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition tablet PC for samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition keyboard
http://s.aliexpress.com/FjieQvA7
(from AliExpress Android)
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addthere is a Fn key that you can use in combination with the number keys like the function keys on a full keyboard. I don't use them though, so I don't know alot about how they work or differ from a full keyboard. I see the other key you mention, but I don't know if or how you can remap it. Out of the box, it is a toggle for a google search bar. [...]
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Thanks a lot, that was quite helpful in terms of usability! Sounds like a versatile device, but I get the impression that for my use case it might miss some keys, at least/especially if I want to keep working with DE keyboard layout.
For people who can/want to deal with a German keyboard, this one seems to be pretty good judging by the reviews:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00..._rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=585296387&pf_rd_i=desktop
Still no hinge, but they claim that it is usable on the lap. They might offer English versions on Amazon UK/US as well in case anyone's interested (vaguely remember seeing something like that).
I'm considering to try fixing together something myself with a simple case, some laptop hinges and a bluetooth keyboard. Don't know if I'll be able to build anything useful and not abhorrently disfunctional, or if/when I'll ever find the time...
sam_khan said:
I have found this one while searching. Though it looks like a pretty cool accesssory, but only real world testing can prove that.
Keyboard withTouch panel for samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition tablet PC for samsung galaxy note 10.1 2014 edition keyboard
http://s.aliexpress.com/FjieQvA7
(from AliExpress Android)
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In my opinion it looks good but is a bit expensive.

Ergonomics (in-hand feel)

Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Depends on the case.....
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I am a big guy with big hands, but have always preferred a small phone. With my s7 (flat) and the thin fir spigen case on it I really have zero complaints. In fact I think it is about the most comfortable phone to 1 handed surf on I have ever had.
Have to say glad i didnt go to N6p route. Its perfect size.
Too slippery. Bought the OEM clear cover because of that. Its also slippery but makes the overall feel a bit better + i can place it to table or slide it with no fear scratching it.
Feels a lot nicer than the S6 in hand!
I miss the menu button!
Some apps do not have an on screen menu button, so the device needs one.
(I rooted, so I could use a rebutton to make a long-click home the menu. And, no, the long-press back won't work with every app!!)
it's kind of an impossible question. Everyone's hands are different. I can palm a basketball with long fingers on a comparatively smaller palm, so I can navigate damn near any phone short of 6" single-handedly with ease. And even then, the Huawei Nexus 6P I can use one-handed fairly easily. But the Moto Nexus 6, not so much. But I still do prefer the smaller phones for pocket comfort, as I dislike belt clips and holsters. So I chose the S7 over the Edge. And I honestly LOVE it. No problems whatsoever with the size in my hand or pocket. I haven't put a case on it yet. Honestly, I don't want to, no for the sake of size, I just don't wanna cover this beauty up. But I will be buying a thin one for it shortly. Likely before the end of the day honestly
I prefer on-screen buttons, especially when it leads to a smaller chin. I also dislike the back and menu buttons being opposite of what they are in the OS. I don't care for the glass back, either. Otherwise, the phone feels fine.
I had a Note 5, but after a couple years of phablets I decided I wanted a normal sized phone, and the S7 is perfect. It really feels great, and I only use a case occasionally.
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Please, no "that's what she said" jokes. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 feels in-hand. A higher rating indicates that it's comfortable to hold for long periods of time, even in one hand. Resist the urge to say "TWSS" just now. Seriously.
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As for me, I too have big hands perfect for the note series and I've had the note 2,3,4 and now the s7 edge and regular s7 as I'm not a fan of the note 5. I will be trading in my s7 edge for the note 4 again as I can't stand the edges. Without a case the phone is unusable for those times when you just want to go naked. I always touch the sides even with a case on it. The s7 is great and I love the feel of it in hand. The sides are just to pronounced on the edge. They were better made on last year's model I believe.
Feel great but sometimes it is a bit slippery like all metal casing phones...
It's extremely slippery, and I'm not a small sweaty hands kind of guy... But overall the best smartphone ever, so far. BTW the OP, LOL!
I accidentally trigger icons/actions which are closer to the bottom of the screen and far out on both left and right. This is when I hold the phone and operate it with one hand. I've been a Nexus 5 user for two years (several Android phones before that), and the issue I'm having is simply because the screen on S7 is raised above the phone's edge and curved.
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I accidentally trigger icons/actions which are closer to the bottom of the screen and far out on both left and right. This is when I hold the phone and operate it with one hand. I've been a Nexus 5 user for two years (several Android phones before that), and the issue I'm having is simply because the screen on S7 is raised above the phone's edge and curved.
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same happens with me, not always though, very rare, but still a prob!
Well, i always gotta be warned because phone is pretty slippery and display is expensive as hell, as well as it's back
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For me it feels quite great in hand. It's small and comfortable, because of the rounded glass at the back. It's a little slippery but it's the best phone i've ever used.
The placement of the Back button in the lower right makes it awkward to operate the phone with only the right hand. You have to contort your right thumb, or slide the phone around, to reach the Back button, which I use more frequently than the application switcher button. Stock Android has the soft Back button to the left and the task switcher to the right, for good reason.
Also, the power key is too low on the right edge of the phone. S7 Edge had it at the right height.

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