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S pen Test

Today I went to a sprint store inside Concord Mall just to test the S pen and was very disappointed. I even dream about this phone but thank god
I haven't sold my GS3 yet.
Click the video link and you'll know what I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY4eMzw_LTY

Are you really basing your review on a store model?
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It was mentioned before that the security device on the back might affect the performance of the s pen
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Mine works fine
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denttarek said:
It was mentioned before that the security device on the back might affect the performance of the s pen
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It definitely does
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Well I'll make sure when I pick up my note 2 front the sprint store that it doesn't have that device on the back of it before I get it
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denttarek said:
It was mentioned before that the security device on the back might affect the performance of the s pen
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You might the right on that. Thank god again I dream wasn't crush.

gilbydakid said:
Are you really basing your review on a store model?
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That's my only option right now. I don't think a stranger would let me play with his or her phone.

K.0.0.L. said:
That's my only option right now. I don't think a stranger would let me play with his or her phone.
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That's not giving this awesome phone a fair shake though.
People beat the stuffing out of those store models. Trust me, if you get this phone you will not be disappointed.
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K.0.0.L. said:
Today I went to a sprint store inside Concord Mall just to test the S pen and was very disappointed. I even dream about this phone but thank god
I haven't sold my GS3 yet.
Click the video link and you'll know what I mean http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY4eMzw_LTY
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I have had absolutely no problems with the S Pen. In fact my wife is an Industrial Designer, and said that the Pen isnt too far behind her WACOM and programs she uses for work. slight lag, but nothing to lose sleep over. for me the S Pen is almost a novelty.

mrush said:
I have had absolutely no problems with the S Pen. In fact my wife is an Industrial Designer, and said that the Pen isnt too far behind her WACOM and programs she uses for work. slight lag, but nothing to lose sleep over. for me the S Pen is almost a novelty.
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The reason I was soo critical about it is because I need it to take note in class and always have it with me when I need to study.

i dont think a phone/tablet/any electronic device could ever replace pen/paper when it comes down to class and taking notes...not even a laptop. our brains learn best when we write things out, not just type them up and to take tons of class notes on a 5.55" screen is just silly...anyway, my s-pen was initially too sensitive and would register screen taps at times when I would only be hovering. following a fix in some thread, I probably love my phone more than all my other devices combined :good:

Theres a known issue with the s-pen and magnets. Mine works great.
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Guys - at the Sprint store the pen did not work for me AT ALL - the guys at the desk said "yeah, its not good - buy an iPhone 5 this thing sucks" - i bought it anyway, it works fine... CONFIRMING that at 3 stores I went to in order to find stock in Las Vegas, this was a problem and that with my device - no such problem.

netzer119 said:
i dont think a phone/tablet/any electronic device could ever replace pen/paper when it comes down to class and taking notes...not even a laptop. our brains learn best when we write things out, not just type them up and to take tons of class notes on a 5.55" screen is just silly...anyway, my s-pen was initially too sensitive and would register screen taps at times when I would only be hovering. following a fix in some thread, I probably love my phone more than all my other devices combined :good:
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While I do agree that paper and pen are the best, I actually saw a girl in my organic chemistry class who took all her notes on her iPad. She drew structures and wrote formulas with a cheap, standard capacitive stylus, typed out whatever she could type out, and took pictures of slides and a pasted them into her notes. I'm not sure what program she used, but it was quite impressive to say the least. Of course, I think it requires learning the programs inside and out and making sure you can use them efficiently.
I have a Nexus 7 and a Galaxy Note II and wouldn't use either one to replace a notebook and a good mechanical pencil. I'm also not motivated enough to try though either lol.

If you're gonna take notes, just do a Bluetooth keyboard... makes more sense.
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Yea but there are some classes where you can't type everything? How do you draw a structure or diagram with a keyboard?
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TWO515TY said:
Yea but there are some classes where you can't type everything? How do you draw a structure or diagram with a keyboard?
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There is a great app called handrite in the market and it lets you type and draw in the same file as well as import pictures. I use it in meetings on my Xoom.

Cool features. ./ general talk

I want to say hello note family! This phone is already my favorite phone. Also I like to have a thread where ppl can ask questions about anything and talk about everything. I personally like to talk about lil this I find and share them with others. So we dont blow up threads on dev section and have a million threads on things that have been answered.
So to start it off, I found that the note 2 has low light feature witch makes photos look great!!!
Same phone flash.. had galaxy s3 didn't have that feature. Thought it was cool
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tacotino said:
I want to say hello note family! This phone is already my favorite phone. Also I like to have a thread where ppl can ask questions about anything and talk about everything. I personally like to talk about lil this I find and share them with others. So we dont blow up threads on dev section and have a million threads on things that have been answered.
So to start it off, I found that the note 2 has low light feature witch makes photos look great!!!
Same phone flash.. had galaxy s3 didn't have that feature. Thought it was cool
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That will def come in handy, esp these uppoming winter months when we're all pretty much stuck inside! Inside/dark photo-taking=always a challenge.

One of the hand gestures I saw on a video that I didn't know was there is pretty cool. Basically if you have it active, while your phones on your desk or at a table, you can wave your hand over the headset and it will turn on part of the screen(most the top half) and slowly dim over a few seconds. Basically used for taking a quick peak at missed calls/text/notifications.

Subscribed...........

I remember my old Galaxy S i9000m had a low light feature that was like this
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C.Flat said:
I remember my old Galaxy S i9000m had a low light feature that was like this
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Yeah I didn't have that sweet monster.. you would think they would put it on the s3 tho.. idk. Yeah to the post earlier I say that at work today I waved and this almost water looking screen popped up.. freaked me out haha also I found that the s pen works great! Hey I dont know if this was a feqture before but if you take tje pin and hold the clicker and double tap you can bring up s pen really fast for a note. Really cool
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tacotino said:
Yeah I didn't have that sweet monster.. you would think they would put it on the s3 tho.. idk. Yeah to the post earlier I say that at work today I waved and this almost water looking screen popped up.. freaked me out haha also I found that the s pen works great! Hey I dont know if this was a feqture before but if you take tje pin and hold the clicker and double tap you can bring up s pen really fast for a note. Really cool
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TO print screen use entire side of ur hand nd swipe left to right

yas1987 said:
TO print screen use entire side of ur hand nd swipe left to right
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Or, hold button on the stylus, touch and hold on the screen.

Cant wait for some custom roms!!!!!! This phone is soo beast!!!! I'm glad att didn't replace the samsung cpu with a crapdragon
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Sorry for second post but had too
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Should I return it?

Just got my note 2 & noticed a small discoloration in the volume button as shown in the picture.
Everything is working perfectly
Is it worth the return?
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Imo I wouldnt. Something like that wouldnt bother me at all. But thats just me
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suspect32 said:
Imo I wouldnt. Something like that wouldnt bother me at all. But thats just me
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+1

If it doesn't really require lots of hassle, i would ask for a swap.

If I bought it at a store, I would return it.

It will definitely go back first thing in the morning as I just found that the theft side of the screen is waaaay to unresponsive to the spen.
Thank you guys.

Dr.Mcq said:
It will definitely go back first thing in the morning as I just found that the theft side of the screen is waaaay to unresponsive to the spen.
Thank you guys.
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Guess what. ..theyre all not ve r y sensitive on the side of the screen with spen. Mines like they and multiple people have Reported this.
Search for spen sensitivity and you'll see what I mean
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ssCISengineer said:
Guess what. ..theyre all not ve r y sensitive on the side of the screen with spen. Mines like they and multiple people have Reported this.
Search for spen sensitivity and you'll see what I mean
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I know what you mean. My issue is different... attached is a picture showing the problem. I've tried 4 spens & 3 out of 4 showed the same problem

Oh now I understand..... Yes that's unacceptable
Return immediately
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I would return it ...
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mrufokid said:
I would return it ...
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already on its way back

Holy crapola that sucks! I was gonna say (before I read all the way down) that I'm so anal with my stuff that I'd return it in a heartbeat. Now that I see the sensitivity issue I'd obviously return it like you did. Hopefully that doesn't ruin your opinion of the Note 2 though, because it's a truly awesome phone! I've had mine for a few weeks now and I don't know what I'd do without it anymore!
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Well, I'm a huge fan of the note concept & I know that Samsung's quality control is very very good but sometimes you get a lemon & you have to deal with it.

I guess I'm just fortunate I never have these issues....how did you purchase in store. ...yet its later outside the store you notice something you SHOULD have noticed at time of purchase.............doesn't everyone inspect their device prior to paying and leaving. As far as the s-pen issues people should adjust their settings mines works just fine you have to tweak the sensitivity to your own UNIQUE handwriting style
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bipoler said:
yet its later outside the store you notice something you SHOULD have noticed at time of purchase.............doesn't everyone inspect their device prior to paying and leaving.
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bipoler: Sometimes new gadget owners fall victim to the so-called Gollum syndrome: their eyes enlarge, their skintone dulls and greys out, and their cognitive functions are diminished. It can last from a few minutes to a few days, and only the worse failures can stop the symptoms quickly, more subtle defects take longer.

bipoler said:
I guess I'm just fortunate I never have these issues....how did you purchase in store. ...yet its later outside the store you notice something you SHOULD have noticed at time of purchase.............doesn't everyone inspect their device prior to paying and leaving. As far as the s-pen issues people should adjust their settings mines works just fine
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Well I got my unit online from timo's website. Once I got the device 18 hours later it was on its way back. The spen issue is not just a less sensitive area... its a deadzone which the device just does not register anything.
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[Q] How to check upper mic is working?

Hello guys,
Is there any way to check upper mic is working?
As you know our phone has dual mics, one at the bottom and one on the top, top one is for noise cancellation I believe, but sometimes phone uses it as primary (?), at least if I activate Speaker mode during call other side stops hearing my voice.

It is probably switched off then to save power because if you speak to the phone, the voice is gonna go to it from all sides.
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UtkarshGupta said:
It is probably switched off then to save power because if you speak to the phone, the voice is gonna go to it from all sides.
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Battery is fully charged, power saving is off.
So must be something else.

I think it's samsung developing it. Try using any other app.
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aviralsingh16 said:
I think it's samsung developing it. Try using any other app.
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Actually I received phone from service after SDS few days ago, so it might be wise to send it back for faulty mic fixing.

No it is for general power saving.
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Hey mate,
I'm coming across the same issue. Did you end up resolving this?

[Q] Unknown hole ?

Hello, I'm sporting N5110 version, no LTE or 3g so it doesn't have a phone functionality. But there is something I don't know what is this for? A little hole above power button. Look like a mic hole, if I get one, at the bottom side next to the right speaker. I'm using gel cover for my Note and there are two holes in it: one for mic (if I get one) and other one above power button. I took a look and I found that there is this tiny hole.
What is it for?

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5110 and the Galaxy Note 8.0 N5120 are almost identical with the only difference that the N5110 is WIFI only and the N5120 supports 3G, LTE & Cellular Network and IMHO Samsung just used the same template for both devices
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I know what speaker is, I know what microphone is but what tha hell is speakerphone? What is its purpose?

It doesn't apply to the N5110 "your model"
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Harjan112 said:
It doesn't apply to the N5110 "your model"
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Well, it seems like it may! Because i have that hole and I don't have a hole for mic on the bottom side. I know whag are you talking abut, that all Note 8's have same chasis, just different features. But it seems like they don't, otherwise I should get prop hole for mic, too, but I haven't.
Anyway, I have it or not, can't you answer my question, which wasn't if I have something or nor but what is speakerphone?

Speakerphone is nothing more then a microphone that allows you to hold the phone a little distance away from your face when in a phone call, this can either be half-duplex "one way" or full-duplex "two way" but since the N5110 is WIFI only this feature is not relevant for the device since it cannot make phone calls, now moving forward.
I do apologize for my ignorance, I took my N5110 out of its case and looked to see if it had a microphone hole located at the bottom and realized that I indeed did not have a microphone there either, so having said that I can only come to the conclusion that the microphone/speakerphone hole on the side located above the power button is the microphone for the N5110 to be used for lets say S-voice, video recordings or Skype.
That is about as good of an explanation I can give
Hoping this was a much better answer
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Thst was the best answer!!! I hope all members can answer in such way, then forums will become really helpful.
Still hating when someone complains about interpunction, capital letters and other minor flaws in writing style, making it big dwal but not answerin questions.
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Haha, I'm Polish, thou!

Cool and little by the little the world comes together as one
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KUMBAYA !!!

jdwilson said:
KUMBAYA !!!
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Well... just another Redneck! Did you git it? Yiehaw!

blackfire74 said:
Well... just another Redneck! Did you git it? Yiehaw!
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This eventually will end up in permanent dumb, and no one will be able to brain.:laugh:

jdwilson said:
This eventually will end up in permanent dumb, and no one will be able to brain.:laugh:
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That's it!

jdwilson said:
This eventually will end up in permanent dumb, and no one will be able to brain.:laugh:
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And why would it be in the permant dumb section?
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Harjan112 said:
And why would it be in the permant dumb section?
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