Big problem with my Note 2 - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

Ok folks, I have a big issue with my Note 2.
When I go grocery shopping, I have Grocery IQ up and since I don't like holding my Note 2 phone in hand and I have the Amzer Shellster in Black, I just clip it to my shopping cart so I can see my phone screen. It usually take 1 hour to shop but since having the Note 2, it take me 2 - 3 hour to finish shopping. Why you ask? Well, so far every visit, 3 - 6 people will stop me and ask me what phone is that. When I say Samsung Galaxy Note 2, they look at me with blank stare as if I am speaking chinese. So then I have to demo the phone for them and that take like 20 - 30 minutes. Today, same thing happens, lady was so impressed with the phone, she kept talking to me for 40 minutes and when you are talking about the Note 2, time flies by so fast and I had to rush home without getting everything wife wanted. So, my wife was very pissed. I might have to go shopping at my Super Walmart after 1am tonight, less chance of someone stopping me to ask about the phone.

Yes, I get people asking questions about this large device. More non-iPhone users would ask questions, than iPhone users. Most iPhone users would just give the Galaxy Note 2 a stare. The few iPhone users who do asks me about this device say they are impressed with Galaxy Note 2. But I really get a kick watching those iPhone users, that don't ask, stare at my Galaxy Note 2. Even some of those iPhone users would give me a evil stare as they play with their iPhone in the store.
What I am surprised is that the tech news media, including CNet, puts Galaxy S3 as the Android flagship of 2012 when actually the Galaxy Note 2 is really the real Android flagship of 2012.
Your best bet is to focus on your shopping like you have a purpose. Mean as that maybe, it keeps you out of trouble with your wife.

Yea I should, maybe should keep it in my pocket and look at it here and there. If I had time don't mind talking to them lol. Too bad Samsung can't pay us to advertise.

BIG PROBLEM?? dont see it,

Yes! I love it. My note 2 definitly has a big wow factor. As in every where I go people go WOW what phone is that. I love it.
sent via note 2 in boss mode @ quad core 1.8ghz

Yeah I have the same problem. My boss asked me to move my apple mini off the table for the meeting lol.
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When I see iphone users in public I whip out my Note II and find something to browse really fast to make it look like I'm doing something. Then look over to see the person all lost and confused, just wondering what in the world they have just seen. Always brings up a conversation. And most females are iphone users might I add
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I've already sold my wife, my mom, and two coworkers on the Note 2.

My whole team at work are iphone lovers. One just got the 4s and has been showing siri off like no other. Told them that iphones are for people who are simple, spoon fed and afraid of exeriencing new technology. My other coworker is in awe with his iphone 5. All excited because he can get his work email on his 5 and not use thr work black berry. Lol. Must be so excited because its taller and actually has 4g now lol. Good way to spend your money.
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eccoodamo said:
Ok folks, I have a big issue with my Note 2.
When I go grocery shopping, I have Grocery IQ up and since I don't like holding my Note 2 phone in hand and I have the Amzer Shellster in Black, I just clip it to my shopping cart so I can see my phone screen. It usually take 1 hour to shop but since having the Note 2, it take me 2 - 3 hour to finish shopping. Why you ask? Well, so far every visit, 3 - 6 people will stop me and ask me what phone is that. When I say Samsung Galaxy Note 2, they look at me with blank stare as if I am speaking chinese. So then I have to demo the phone for them and that take like 20 - 30 minutes. Today, same thing happens, lady was so impressed with the phone, she kept talking to me for 40 minutes and when you are talking about the Note 2, time flies by so fast and I had to rush home without getting everything wife wanted. So, my wife was very pissed. I might have to go shopping at my Super Walmart after 1am tonight, less chance of someone stopping me to ask about the phone.
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If you're single and looking to pick up some MILF using the Note II, I would suggest try shopping at a Super Target during the weekday before noon between 10 AM - 12 AM. My wife saw the Note II in a T-Mobile store and I've ordered one for her instead of the Nexus 4. I expect to get lots of great sex. :laugh::good:

I hosted the ufc fights Saturday and there was a couple showing off there ipne5 and they asked me if my Note was the new ipad mini. I laughed and first told them I'm into new technology not stolen technology. So I stated to show them all the features and then I broke out the Spen there jaws both dropped when I was grabbing pics out of the browser and a few other Spen features. But I left the best for last when I turned on Skyvi and had her turn my lights on and off.

eccoodamo said:
Ok folks, I have a big issue with my Note 2.
When I go grocery shopping, I have Grocery IQ up and since I don't like holding my Note 2 phone in hand and I have the Amzer Shellster in Black, I just clip it to my shopping cart so I can see my phone screen. It usually take 1 hour to shop but since having the Note 2, it take me 2 - 3 hour to finish shopping. Why you ask? Well, so far every visit, 3 - 6 people will stop me and ask me what phone is that. When I say Samsung Galaxy Note 2, they look at me with blank stare as if I am speaking chinese. So then I have to demo the phone for them and that take like 20 - 30 minutes. Today, same thing happens, lady was so impressed with the phone, she kept talking to me for 40 minutes and when you are talking about the Note 2, time flies by so fast and I had to rush home without getting everything wife wanted. So, my wife was very pissed. I might have to go shopping at my Super Walmart after 1am tonight, less chance of someone stopping me to ask about the phone.
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How do you like grocery iq? I currently use an emeals.com generated grocery list (due to being addicted to Dave Ramsey's teachings), and am wondering if it's worth the trouble to move the grocery list into grocery iq.
Thx, in advance.

This phone is getting me alot of play with the ladies for some reason. Great conversation starter for them.
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I think I get the "is that the iPad mini" question about once a day. But ya, you're right, it's a chick magnet.

People love to ask me about it. I'll be on the floor at work and pull it out to check messages or email and get asked "Is that a phone?" which starts a whole product demo. And man o man the faces when I pull out the S pen lmao.
Also agreed the ladies love the Samsung, further making it the best device ever

Damn. After my first post my women wanted to see my Spen. I think we wore out the tip.

rsg_1 said:
If you're single and looking to pick up some MILF using the Note II, I would suggest try shopping at a Super Target during the weekday before noon between 10 AM - 12 AM. My wife saw the Note II in a T-Mobile store and I've ordered one for her instead of the Nexus 4. I expect to get lots of great sex. :laugh::good:
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MILF MILF MILF MILF MILF MILF will try this
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vltchkr said:
Damn. After my first post my women wanted to see my Spen. I think we wore out the tip.
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Thats why you give the whole thing lol
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vltchkr said:
I hosted the ufc fights Saturday and there was a couple showing off there ipne5 and they asked me if my Note was the new ipad mini. I laughed and first told them I'm into new technology not stolen technology. So I stated to show them all the features and then I broke out the Spen there jaws both dropped when I was grabbing pics out of the browser and a few other Spen features. But I left the best for last when I turned on Skyvi and had her turn my lights on and off.
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How do you turn ur lights on n off man
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prepaidguy9081 said:
How do you turn ur lights on n off man
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HomeWorks QS, I can control lights, audio-visual, and temperature control. Then Skyvi is Androids better answer to Siri. Unfortunately I can't actually tell Skyvi to turn anything on or off, but I can call up apps with her. Besides HW's, I have smart glass for my xbox360, and Unified Remote for my pc.
So basically I have my whole home controlled by our phones.
Now if I can just control the lawnmower, taking out the trash, and taking a leak during the game.

mdt73 said:
How do you like grocery iq? I currently use an emeals.com generated grocery list (due to being addicted to Dave Ramsey's teachings), and am wondering if it's worth the trouble to move the grocery list into grocery iq.
Thx, in advance.
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I haven't tried anything else other than Grocery IQ but it works well for me. My wife puts what she wants into her S3 on her grocery IQ and I just go to the store and the list will pop up. You can put comments in and assign which store to go pick up the items from. There are lot of other features it has but I haven't used them. Best thing to do is maybe try a small list and see how it does. The synching works well but it does a take a little bit of time before everything shows up on the other phone, like 10 minutes

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HomeWorks QS, I can control lights, audio-visual, and temperature control. Then Skyvi is Androids better answer to Siri. Unfortunately I can't actually tell Skyvi to turn anything on or off, but I can call up apps with her. Besides HW's, I have smart glass for my xbox360, and Unified Remote for my pc.
So basically I have my whole home controlled by our phones.
Now if I can just control the lawnmower, taking out the trash, and taking a leak during the game.
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Ill check that stuff out. Prish.
As for lawnmower. A gps chip and a didgital map of ur yard runing on the android brain right?
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Anyone else considering picking up the Note II in lieu of their GS3?

I just got to play with the note 2 this morning.. OMG this is amazing. I never thought a stylus on a phone was a good thing. Especially after seeing my Dad's crappy palm from yesteryear. However, the S pen works so seemlessly with the phone and I look a lot less silly holding the phone up to talk than I imagined I would (lets face it, i look silly either way).
So what do you guys think? I'm hedging. I can probably sell my Gs3 for $300 and if I pick up the note off contract for $650, a $350 purchase doesn't sound too bad at all .
theraker007 said:
I just got to play with the note 2 this morning.. OMG this is amazing. I never thought a stylus on a phone was a good thing. Especially after seeing my Dad's crappy palm from yesteryear. However, the S pen works so seemlessly with the phone and I look a lot less silly holding the phone up to talk than I imagined I would (lets face it, i look silly either way).
So what do you guys think? I'm hedging. I can probably sell my Gs3 for $300 and if I pick up the note off contract for $650, a $350 purchase doesn't sound too bad at all .
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Ha! You may not think you look silly with that giant thing up against your ear, but most other people sure think you do lol. But who cares what other people think, go for it if you like it! It's a great device, just not one I'd personally want to be making calls on.
I had the original note before I got my gs3 and it was great. However that feeling does where off depending on how you use it and active you are. I mainly work outdoors and use my phone at the gym and it became a hassle trying to take care of that device especially after slapping a case on it. The one time I didn't have a case it fell out of my pocket and chipped the corner of it. So like I said it depends on your usage
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I used the original galaxy tab 7" as a phone for about a year, so yes I am interested. Especially if its specs turn out to be what is speculated.
I had the Note as well. Really enjoyed using it, didn't like carrying it around, ended up to be too big for a phone, sold and got the GS3, very happy. If you currently put your phone in your pocket, think hard about the Note 2.
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Something Smells Fishy

Does this seem like a simple mistake from when my phone was produced from the factory in China or Korea, where ever our phones where made. Or does it sound like an employee from T Mobile did, for whatever reason.
So I purchased my Note 2 from T Mobile last Friday. While loving the phone for the first couple days. I finnaly pulled my S pen out for the second or third time. And ever since I put it back inin, I noticed a simple tap on the back of phone. The S pen would just fall out. One time it even went in sideways, so turned 90 degrees then it should be. And had a tough time getting out.
When getting the box ready to exchange for new at T mobile. I looked at the s pen on the box, then looked at mine. And its not even the same S pen. I'm guessing the one I had was from the Note 1.
I just found this really odd. And there's no way mine got swapped with one from note 1, cause I don't even no anyone who owns the first note. Actually I've never even seen one. And no one I no has the note 2 either. And I haven't had anyway touch or hold my phone. Especially with all these posts of everyone cracking there screen lol.
So I don't no what to think about this. Just think its really weired. Has this happen to anyone else?
trevor7428 said:
Does this seem like a simple mistake from when my phone was produced from the factory in China or Korea, where ever our phones where made. Or does it sound like an employee from T Mobile did, for whatever reason.
So I purchased my Note 2 from T Mobile last Friday. While loving the phone for the first couple days. I finnaly pulled my S pen out for the second or third time. And ever since I put it back inin, I noticed a simple tap on the back of phone. The S pen would just fall out. One time it even went in sideways, so turned 90 degrees then it should be. And had a tough time getting out.
When getting the box ready to exchange for new at T mobile. I looked at the s pen on the box, then looked at mine. And its not even the same S pen. I'm guessing the one I had was from the Note 1.
I just found this really odd. And there's no way mine got swapped with one from note 1, cause I don't even no anyone who owns the first note. Actually I've never even seen one. And no one I no has the note 2 either. And I haven't had anyway touch or hold my phone. Especially with all these posts of everyone cracking there screen lol.
So I don't no what to think about this. Just think its really weired. Has this happen to anyone else?
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What possible reason could you think a tmobile employee or switched your spen....
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You probably have a defective s pen port or spen.
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The Note 1's S-pen is round. Unlike the N2's pen which has a 'flat' side to it.
Pics would help a lot here OP. Because right now you sound like a crazy person. Just take a pic of the pen. Upload to imgur or upload it on here.
This post title is what's fishy, misleading, and a hoax. Because I "no" you didn't wait days to treat your pen. Some post are so counter productive and add nothing to the forums. I mean really a bit 1 pen lol if any part of this is true. You inserted by force the s pen incorrectly and now you say depraved indifference
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bipoler said:
This post title is what's fishy, misleading, and a hoax. Because I "no" you didn't wait days to treat your pen. Some post are so counter productive and add nothing to the forums. I mean really a bit 1 pen lol if any part of this is true. You inserted by force the s pen incorrectly and now you say depraved indifference
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Actually I did wait days before using the s pen. I didn't buy the note for that. I bought it for the multi screen. Which is why I rooted day 1 and after playing with all the settings I got to the s pen last.
The only reason I new it was the wrong s pen. Is because the logo was on the side but on the box its not.
I already exchanged for a new one. But my new s pen can only be inserted one way. The other one could twist around while 3/4 in
bipoler said:
Because I "no" you didn't wait days...
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sorry, lol.
I didn't pull my spen out until the 4th day of owning the Note 2.
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Markor13 said:
I didn't pull my spen out until the 4th day of owning the Note 2.
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I pulled it out on the next day I believe... Almost 100% sure it wasn't the first day...
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Markor13 said:
I didn't pull my spen out until the 4th day of owning the Note 2.
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No, I was kidding.. I didn't get mine out for a couple of days as well.
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I took mine out the first day but havent used it all since...
trevor7428 said:
The only reason I new it was the wrong s pen. Is because the logo was on the side but on the box its not.
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Umm... like this? It's a note II S pen, without a doubt.
dmathis said:
Umm... like this? It's a note II S pen, without a doubt.
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that actualy reminds me of what it looked ed like my i dont think the end was as shiny as yours. or might seem that was cause of the picture, idk. also i remember the samsung logo was on the side of the s pen. cant tell if urs is too.
but did samsung make different models of the s pen for the note 2. cause the one i have now, doesnt look like urs from the pixture.
bipoler said:
This post title is what's fishy, misleading, and a hoax. Because I "no" you didn't wait days to treat your pen.
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I was trying so hard to let it go lol
Always pull your spen out early!
trevor7428 said:
that actualy reminds me of what it looked ed like my i dont think the end was as shiny as yours. or might seem that was cause of the picture, idk. also i remember the samsung logo was on the side of the s pen. cant tell if urs is too.
but did samsung make different models of the s pen for the note 2. cause the one i have now, doesnt look like urs from the pixture.
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I have no idea whether or not Samsung makes two different models of the s-pen. It seems unlikely that they would, given that the phone has only been out since the last of September/first of October. The only logical reason that I can think of for them to redesign something that they'd already gone to market with would be if there were something functionally wrong with the original device. Nowhere online do I see any indication that they've made such a change. I got my GN2 on October 29th, which would be several weeks before your stated purchase date (according to your initial post, you purchased yours on "last Friday" and that post is dated November 30, so that would put your purchase date on November 23), and my pen design matches those in all of the ads and all of the photos I've been able to locate online (for a few examples, look here). However, with that said, I suppose that it is possible that Samsung has redesigned the s-pen and is now including a different pen with their phones.
As an aside, you might want to begin proofreading your posts for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors before posting. Well written messages lend credence to your posts, whereas poorly written messages can call the veracity of your message into question.
Good luck with your new GN2 and s-pen. It's a great device and I'm enjoying mine more and more as time goes by and as I learn more about it. As a matter of fact, I ran across an article this morning that taught me even more about this great phone. It's a couple of months old, but there is still meat there for the taking. Here's the link if you're interested: 50 Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Tips and Tricks
Doubt they changed it. Got a replacement one yesterday and it had the same s pen.
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bFORTIFIED said:
Always pull your spen out early!
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LOL. I use the S Pullout method as well. Not as effective, but feels soo much better.
dmathis said:
I have no idea whether or not Samsung makes two different models of the s-pen. It seems unlikely that they would, given that the phone has only been out since the last of September/first of October. The only logical reason that I can think of for them to redesign something that they'd already gone to market with would be if there were something functionally wrong with the original device. Nowhere online do I see any indication that they've made such a change. I got my GN2 on October 29th, which would be several weeks before your stated purchase date (according to your initial post, you purchased yours on "last Friday" and that post is dated November 30, so that would put your purchase date on November 23), and my pen design matches those in all of the ads and all of the photos I've been able to locate online (for a few examples, look here). However, with that said, I suppose that it is possible that Samsung has redesigned the s-pen and is now including a different pen with their phones.
As an aside, you might want to begin proofreading your posts for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors before posting. Well written messages lend credence to your posts, whereas poorly written messages can call the veracity of your message into question.
Good luck with your new GN2 and s-pen. It's a great device and I'm enjoying mine more and more as time goes by and as I learn more about it. As a matter of fact, I ran across an article this morning that taught me even more about this great phone. It's a couple of months old, but there is still meat there for the taking. Here's the link if you're interested: 50 Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Tips and Tricks
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I never said they came out with a new s pen for note II. I just posted when I bought my note II, it came with the first notes s pen. Anyways I exchanged it awhile ago. All is fine now. My s pen fits perfectly in now. And for sure is not the same s pen then I had before.
But thanks for the link will check it out now

Ok folks bring it on.

I want y'all to convince me as to why I should get a note 2. I like to hear from the one's who owned a s3 and went to that note 2 also the one's who skipped the s3 and just went for the note 2. I'm thinking about selling my s3 on eBay for this phone. Just like to know of it's really worth it.
Anyone wants to make a Harlem shake video with me?
Nobody needs to convince you. Go to the sprint store and play with their demo for 15-20 mins, use the stylus the whole time.
You'll get your answer better that way because it IS a sizable size difference to hold and that's the biggest issue I've found so far. But I'm getting use to it darn quickly. ha
Compusmurf said:
Nobody needs to convince you. Go to the sprint store and play with their demo for 15-20 mins, use the stylus the whole time.
You'll get your answer better that way because it IS a sizable size difference to hold and that's the biggest issue I've found so far. But I'm getting use to it darn quickly. ha
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That's the one thing I may have a issue with is the size that I'm sure with enough time it will become second nature to me. I'm looking on the development forum now trying to find a rom that's close to what I'm running on my s3
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Battery life was a deciding factor for me... The size won't be a problem after awhile... You get use to it... Development increases everyday... You won't be disappointed.
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Battery life was a deciding factor for me... The size won't be a problem after awhile... You get use to it... Development increases everyday... You won't be disappointed.
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I may go to a sprint store this week and spend a good 30 mins on one
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Battery life was a deciding factor for me... The size won't be a problem after awhile... You get use to it... Development increases everyday... You won't be disappointed.
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very easily, this.
just to reiterate, my 2 cents:
the size was only weird for about 2 days, now it feels mostly normal.
but the battery, the CPU, the screen? all big points to win with.
runs All day with Heavy use (games, chat, SMS/MMS, music, +plus all the other stuff), and some to spare for when i get home
(the only exception to this would be using Nav, but you should be powering your phone when doing that anyway...)
never stutters, never lags, runs every damn thing i throw at it, and sometimes two things at once. aaaaaaa. mazing.
movies/youtube look fan-freaking-tastic on it. pictures look fantastic. games look fantastic. reading feeds/pages/docs/anything at all, fantastic.
again, as far as the size goes?
got in a little tete-a-tete with some iFan on gizmodo about it:
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every single iPhone user that sees my Note2 wants it. not one exception yet.
even the 2 guys helping me in the Apple store wanted it.
not only do I get the envy of every single iPhone user, I also get the personal satisfaction of knowing my device is hands-down the top of the line in tech specs.
you can pretend to laugh at the size all you like, but Apple has not "innovated" crap in two years.
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Some silly iFan said:
I know three iPhone users off the top of my head, instantly, who join me in laughing their asses off whenever we see someone with one of those enormous slabs of plastic on the side of their face. Seriously, we're not "pretending", our laughter and mockery is completely sincere. You look so silly. So now you have four, count 'em four, "exceptions" to your elitist arrogance... So no, the hands aren't down.
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"elitist arrogance", that's incredibly rich coming from an iPhone user, dontcha ya reckon?
but sure, I'll concede that, the slab-on-the-side is hard to get over. (except I can hide behind it, avoid eye-contact from asshats in the street/on the train/etc. srsly, i've done it.)
but. no one is laughing when I'm watching a movie/YouTube, playing a game, taking/editing a picture/video, editing a document, using integrated Google Maps, texting a friend, reading a website/article/book, using speaker-phone, using my calender.... and sometimes two at once.
be honest, what percentage of time is your "phone" actually on the side of your face?
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People laughing at the Note was short lived. Everyone, and I mean everyone that cares about smartphones in even the most cursory way, that sees my Note II is more than a little impressed.
Don't hesitate.
well i came from the s3 to the note 2. at first it felt really big in my hands but after like 2 days i use use my wifes s3 and im like dang this screen is too small lol! anyways pull the trigger you wont regret it. the s pen makes this device better than the s3 by itself but you will notice the faster processor and netflix is really enjoyable on this thing. i was going to get a 7 inch tablet but now i don't need it.
S3 is for women lol
kingdazy said:
very easily, this.
just to reiterate, my 2 cents:
the size was only weird for about 2 days, now it feels mostly normal.
but the battery, the CPU, the screen? all big points to win with.
runs All day with Heavy use (games, chat, SMS/MMS, music, +plus all the other stuff), and some to spare for when i get home
(the only exception to this would be using Nav, but you should be powering your phone when doing that anyway...)
never stutters, never lags, runs every damn thing i throw at it, and sometimes two things at once. aaaaaaa. mazing.
movies/youtube look fan-freaking-tastic on it. pictures look fantastic. games look fantastic. reading feeds/pages/docs/anything at all, fantastic.
again, as far as the size goes?
got in a little tete-a-tete with some iFan on gizmodo about it:
People laughing at the Note was short lived. Everyone, and I mean everyone that cares about smartphones in even the most cursory way, that sees my Note II is more than a little impressed.
Don't hesitate.
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That was awesome! I skipped the s3. Originally had evo4g. Great phone, but nothing matches this beast.
My wife used to laugh at me as she still has the evo. But seeing my pictures taken, watching videos, reading, etc...she keeps saying umm....hey, can I see your phone for a second. sure dear ...
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w7excursion said:
S3 is for women lol
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Lol you wrong for that
Anyone wants to make a Harlem shake video with me?
I own the s2 s3 and gn2. The gn2 is in a category of itself. Never had I experienced this awesome batterylife in another phone. I was also concerned with size but that's now a thing of the past. As stated by other users screen size, faster processor and spen were the deciding points.
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Real men rock the s pen!
Women like big things.
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At first i thought the battery was not going to last the day with normal/hard use cause of the large screen, I was wrong the battery is just amazing will easy and I do mean easy last a day and then some.
Everything that guy said minus the never lags part..It indeed does have some lag, especially in the notification shade and the gallery app..seriously though the gallery app is annoyingly laggy..I've switched to quikpik but then you lose out on the special features that come with the note II..
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Everything that guy said minus the never lags part..It indeed does have some lag, especially in the notification shade and the gallery app..seriously though the gallery app is annoyingly laggy..I've switched to quikpik but then you lose out on the special features that come with the note II..
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Really cause my phone doesn't lag at all. Not even my gallery and I have over 400pics and a couple videos.
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Honestly i jumped on the note 2 as soon as it came out and sometimes do miss my s3. The size isnt an issue bc im 6ft 5 and can hold it with no issue. But the s3 is alot easier to handle with 1 hand. I sold my s3 and got a little over $500 for it bc i had alot of accessories so i only came out of pocket with about $150 for the note 2. If your happy with the s3 you will be happy with the note 2 bc it is very similar. But if you have to come out of pocket with alot of money to make it happen i wouldnt do it. I live in baltimore and theres some people offering $250 and there s3 for a note 2 and im considering jumping on it. Iam in no way sayin the note 2 is a bad phone all im saying is the s3 was and is still a very good phone and to me holds its own against any phone.
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Let me tell u if u get this phone u will not be disappointed. I came from a s2 and the size in hand is a little hard to get used to but once u do it is all good. My girl ditched the iphone 4s for the s3 and she sometimes uses my note more then I do
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Note 2 size is fine
If your hands are like this.. S3 will be your friend
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
-Galaxy Note II Edition

Have you converted anyone to the Note2?

Just a curious..after seeing this beast in action 3 of my friends went ahead and purchased the note2. Ps these were the same ones complaining that "oh do u really need a phone that big" and so on lol.
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booma428 said:
Just a curious..after seeing this beast in action 3 of my friends went ahead and purchased the note2. Ps these were the same ones complaining that "oh do u really need a phone that big" and so on lol.
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I converted 3 people.
Is it really that good? I keep hearing good things about it. But then I heard lots of good things about SGSII. Then I found out about the fluttering phantom key presses, the cheap- plastic back cover, the poor support by developers. For a "super phone" I'm really pretty jaded with this phone. What's the real 411 on the Note 2?
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Is it really that good? I keep hearing good things about it. But then I heard lots of good things about SGSII. Then I found out about the fluttering phantom key presses, the cheap- plastic back cover, the poor support by developers. For a "super phone" I'm really pretty jaded with this phone. What's the real 411 on the Note 2?
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Cheap plastic cover still there, but if you have a case, you can't tell. Dev support is awesome for the device, the dev teams are actually very prompt in helping and replying. People use my note 2 and fall in love with it. The screen size is great for watching videos and editing word documents. It feels good in the hands contrary to what people may think. Web surfing and researching stuff online is easier with no need to zoom in. Everyone who owns one or used one has different opinions on y they like it, but they all love em
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Cheap plastic cover still there, but if you have a case, you can't tell. Dev support is awesome for the device, the dev teams are actually very prompt in helping and replying. People use my note 2 and fall in love with it. The screen size is great for watching videos and editing word documents. It feels good in the hands contrary to what people may think. Web surfing and researching stuff online is easier with no need to zoom in. Everyone who owns one or used one has different opinions on y they like it, but they all love em
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Couldn't have said it any better. This phone is just simply amazing! And if u want some N4 feel. Just root and flash a AOSP. You will love this phone!
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Hey I converted a few iphone enthusiasts to get the note 2. They love it.
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I converted myself. For longest time I thought that Note 2 is a piece of garbage. Too big, made by Samsung, etc. Then I played around with it in store and yea, it was great.
So far, 2 iPhone users may be converting as well.
I've converted one. When I saw my 18 month old son could hold it in one hand, I tried again to convert my wife from her N4 again, but she wouldn't yield. -_-
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Is it really that good? I keep hearing good things about it. But then I heard lots of good things about SGSII. Then I found out about the fluttering phantom key presses, the cheap- plastic back cover, the poor support by developers. For a "super phone" I'm really pretty jaded with this phone. What's the real 411 on the Note 2?
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Like you, I've had the E4GT. This phone is beyond it lol, by miles.
No phantom key presses on the N2, but as mentioned earlier..the plastic cover is still there. I'm running MIUI on my N2 right now and it truly kills anything you throw at it. Just a great overall solid phone.
I converted 4 people and they love it btw 2 were iphone lovers
I converted 2 of my partners. 1 got his on Tuesday. The other one is waiting for his tax check and he'll be getting 2 for him and his ol lady. They both had Droid Razrs. My third partner is an Apple fan. He didn't want to look at it. Maybe afraid that it might convert him. Lol
So far I've converted 6 people, 2 from blackberry, 3 from iPhone and 1 from whatever Nokia was using back in the day. I also helped a couple people make their choice when they went to a smartphone for the first time.
I found older folks really like the note 2 for the screen size and the keyboard size.
Converted 2ppl and 1 is waiting to upgrade to this phone so I guess I can say 3.
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Haha this thread is awesome. Love it. Just out of curiosity how are you guys convincing iPhone users? I'm having a hard time with my friends. They're so closed minded and don't want anything that's not iPhone even after I show them the features of my note 2.
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Haha this thread is awesome. Love it. Just out of curiosity how are you guys convincing iPhone users? I'm having a hard time with my friends. They're so closed minded and don't want anything that's not iPhone even after I show them the features of my note 2.
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I put there iphone on top of my phone, show em how much bigger it is. They responded, "bigger isnt always better", i respond, "ask your girl what she thinks about that". Then they complain about how android doesnt have apps, then i show em every damn app they have, and how good the devs made em to fit our screens. Then they say how it cant be perfected because every android phone is different from one another and how apple phones are optimized cause theyre all the same. I tell em another historical figure wanted everything the same type....... His name was hitler... Look what happened to him. They give typical uneducated responses and eventually become quiet. Then i say "this is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, your story ends, you wake up in ur own bed and believe whatever you wanna believe. You take the red pill, and you stay in wonderland, and ill whow you how deep the rabbit hole goes."
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I've converted 4 people.
1. My girlfriend, who saw it the first day I had mine then instantly ordered hers online
2. My cousins coworker. He was #teamiphone to the fullest. He started by saying the iphone is the best phone ever invented. Fast forward a week later he pulls out a note 2 with Verizon lol.
3. My other cousin. He had a Samsung infuse 3g. Said the note 2 was too big. One day after a trip to the mall I got something to eat. When I met back up with him an hour later he had the note 2
4. My girlfriends step-mother. She too said it was too big and that she didn't like it. Lo and behold she ended up with a note 2 about 2 weeks later. I asked her why and she said she could see better on a large screen.
What I get from a lot of this is that even though people say they don't want it, deep down they are jealous inside lol
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Converted my life from the iPhone 3Gs to the Galaxy S3 and then to the Note 2.
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I put there iphone on top of my phone, show em how much bigger it is. They responded, "bigger isnt always better", i respond, "ask your girl what she thinks about that". Then they complain about how android doesnt have apps, then i show em every damn app they have, and how good the devs made em to fit our screens. Then they say how it cant be perfected because every android phone is different from one another and how apple phones are optimized cause theyre all the same. I tell em another historical figure wanted everything the same type....... His name was hitler... Look what happened to him. They give typical uneducated responses and eventually become quiet. Then i say "this is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, your story ends, you wake up in ur own bed and believe whatever you wanna believe. You take the red pill, and you stay in wonderland, and ill whow you how deep the rabbit hole goes."
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I got that same response from some of my hardcore iphone co-workers. Their iphone was like the savior of the masses... that is, until I showed them how i can have text and browse while watching videos at the same time. That's when I see their jaws drop to the ground.
The other thing that gets ooohs and aaahs is when they stop by my cube and question my nfc tag that I have by the entrance - and I tell them that with a swipe of my phone I can set up all my preferences without fiddling with the settings.
Pic of what it feels like holding those itty bitty phones. I also got a co worker who gave me the it looks your "holding a phone book to your face"..two weeks later she has a note 2. Lol.
Ps I dont see too many note 2 in the wild which I kind of like. ..makes it more a "unique club" but we'll see how long that lasts. Do any of you peps see alot of note 2's around?
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Haha I always make fun of my friend (actually everybody) for having a iPhone, I'm trying to convert her.. She actually caught me using her iPhone the other day and snapped a picture of me and put it on Facebook letting everyone know how much I love apple lol.. *****

Anyone got htc one working with gear?

I have the htc one and im very interested in the Galaxy gear watch, ive heard rumours that the watch will work with it, but id love to hear from someone who has. If so id just need notifications to work and calling features. Thank you.
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I have the htc one and im very interested in the Galaxy gear watch, ive heard rumours that the watch will work with it, but id love to hear from someone who has. If so id just need notifications to work and calling features. Thank you.
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Samsung Note 3 only. S4/S3 support coming soon... Dont expect to see it anytime soon.
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I'll stick with my Pebble. Not a fan of the mini-computer-on-wrist thing... The pebble still looks like a watch.
You want to pay $300 to not take your phone out of your pocket?
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You want to pay $300 to not take your phone out of your pocket?
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You still have to take it out of your pocket anyway. All the gear does is tell you you have an email or sms,doesn't actually show who from or the message at all. Kinda makes it useless in my opinion.
I do really want a smart watch myself and the only decent one is the pebble.
JaredC01 is right. The pebble still looks like a watch plus it gets decent battery life considering the screen is always readable and doesn't shut off unlike the Galaxy Gear. I can find out who's calling me, what's playing, what message they sent me without having to use my other hand to power the screen on (unless the gear has an accelerometer trigger to turn the screen on when flicking one's wrist). Sticking with my pebble until something better arrives.
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JaredC01 is right. The pebble still looks like a watch plus it gets decent battery life considering the screen is always readable and doesn't shut off unlike the Galaxy Gear. I can find out who's calling me, what's playing, what message they sent me without having to use my other hand to power the screen on (unless the gear has an accelerometer trigger to turn the screen on when flicking one's wrist). Sticking with my pebble until something better arrives.
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Do you think should I buy a Pebble NOW? I mean, is it too late?
I won't want to be that connected to my phone.
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Do you think should I buy a Pebble NOW? I mean, is it too late?
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I think they're trying to finish with the pre-orders first before being sold in retail stores (if any at all or maybe only online). A lot of people backed this kickstart project and the pebble orders piled up quickly. I backed them up last year on September and I just got mine this past June. Maybe the wait is less now, or maybe not.
I ordered my Pebble watch just under a month ago and it just arrived.
It's not about not wanting to take your phone out to look at, rather it's about being a little more subtle when checking updates. I can check messages and notifications with the same amount of disruptions as a wrist flick.
If you want something cheap get a Sony watch first or second version for 50-150 on ebay if you want a wrist communicator
But with the pebble you can do some useful things like delete messages, skip through songs, and other stuff that would be useful for say running or if you are at the office and don't want to be blatant about certain things.
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But with the pebble you can do some useful things like delete messages, skip through songs, and other stuff that would be useful for say running or if you are at the office and don't want to be blatant about certain things.
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Would be very useful on a motorcycle!
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Do you think should I buy a Pebble NOW? I mean, is it too late?
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I know I'm a little late to the party, but I bought my pebble a month ago in best buy. It was honerstly an amazing piece of hardware and works well. I didn't need to order it or wait. I had an s4 at the time a d it didn't work well with Samsung's talkback bug but I would buy again in a heartbeat... It's a smaller size to me. I usually wear large faces like diesel or breitling but otherwise it works better than the gear.
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Now that Gear is gonna be open to a lot of Samsung devices I wouldnt be surprised to hear they figured out how to make it run w a One
Questions answered about the Galaxy Gear
I work for Sprint, and I was awarded the Galaxy Gear as part of the Galaxy Note 3 Advocate package. As for what the watch is capable of, it does more than what the previous posters have stated. To answer some of what was said.....it does display your text messages, and it allows you to respond via S-Voice to them. It has a media controller that allows you to skip tracks, control volume levels, and play/pause media including videos. It has a pedometer, accesses your contacts, call logs, and more. I love mine, but I'm honestly waiting for someone to figure out how to successfully pair it with the HTC One or the One Max so I can come back to my HTC. The Note 3 is awesome, but I would rather be using my HTC One with the gear.....thats my take on it.
I bought my pebble from best buy, love it. I've played with the Galaxy Gear, Samsung tried sticking way too many features into the watch and forgot that it was a watch. Get the Pebble.
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I didn't pay for mine....got it for free. I had a customer who brought in his iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S to recycle after purchasing the Note 3 using the Sprint 1-Up program for $47.25.....got the gear for free with enough change from the recycle to purchase a body glove case with no out of pocket cost!! Awesome deal!

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