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Bonovox
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I do like how Samsung has reinvented the stylus with this S Pen
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djin
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Note 2 is priced very well too(600$!)... So many things they have brought in with note 2, that i can finally say samsung has truly differentiated and innovated itself here(something which I could not say for s3)! I will go have a look at it, I am not sure if I should get it due to the size, but it has one feature that shifts the keyboard, etc to one side. Maybe that will help with single hand usage? Also I wonder how it fits in formals, because it may not even fit, or stretch the pocket completely which would look bad. This seems to be the hardest year for me to decide on a new phone  .
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rikken
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
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djin, I find the size to be no problem. A couple of days and your're used to it. It fits easily in my medium sized pockets 
And the battery guys is truly impressive, 8.5 hours since I took it off charging and still 80 % left, taken a few pictures, a few short slow motion videos(cool function), a few txts and a few short calls and some browsing
GPS on, WIFI on, 3G on, Push e-mail and screen 100% brightness
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Bonovox
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180grams though 
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rikken
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
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From: Norway
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180 g is no problem.I even go for a run with the Note 2 in my pocket and I barely notice it 
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skblakee
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From: St.Kitts, West Indies
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I am going to get mine closer to December. I just wanted to sell my sgs2 now and get more than I would have later on.
I love the note.
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Tsepz_GP
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On 2012-10-06 19:40:00, Bonovox wrote:
180grams though
Nokia Lumia920 is even worse, sitting at 185g despite having less components.
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Supa_Fly
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On 2012-10-05 19:04:52, wd40 wrote:
On 2012-10-05 18:20:19, wd40 wrote:
I noticed something which annoyed me, front camera light is always on when the screen is locked, it is very faint so you will need to be in a dark place to see it, do you have the same thing?
I found the reason, this is for the "Quick glance" feature, disable the feature and the light switches off 
Thanks Tsepz_GP, you should buy one as soon as it hits the market .
So far this is the only phone that I have ever waited for, I bought it the second day of release, I was busy on day one
[ This Message was edited by: wd40 on 2012-10-05 18:08 ]
Yeah its not a light but its IRDA (infrared to detect proximity to the screen). Good find.
Personally I feel a) nobody requires a tablet using this thing, and b) Looks ugly to me (my personal opinion, will not sway yours & thats OK), finally c) I prefer 4.7" LG Optimus G's screen and their implementation of dual application use simultaneously with opacity levels - this way you have the FULL screen not 1/2 of a 5.5" screen (2.75" screen).
If Samsung is not careful ... I think this Note II is just so good it'll Eliminate sales of the Galaxy Tab series ... Apple was doing Samsung a favor really ... Samsung should make only 1 Galaxy Tab Tablet at 7/10" display size and fully promote the Note II.
Those that own the Note II can you please comment fully on the Educational Software please - and how it ties into Google's recent efforts to derail Apple's iTunes U please?! To me iTunes U is VERY VERY useful and powerful yet with my recent interest and eyes being opened to Android I'll need a replacement for this FREE educational service of information.
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wd40
Joined: Feb 19, 2007
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From: Bahrain
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Hardened:
Ok, so no one buys ipods now? some people will have iphone(s), ipod(s) and ipad(s).
People will still buy Galaxy Tabs or Galaxy Notes or both.
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skblakee
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From: St.Kitts, West Indies
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The G Note won't be a threat to individuals who want a pure tablet experience and would look at the Galaxy tabs. It is just for a unique set of persons who want a unique experience between a regular cellphone and a tablet like experience.
Samsung seems to have to done a really great job with the software side of the Note II. That has been the weakest side of their offerings. Plus with JB 4.1 things seem to going really well with android. IOS might be falling behind.
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Hobbs
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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Ordered.Should be getting mine Wed/Thurs.
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skblakee
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From: St.Kitts, West Indies
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Lucky you Hobbs.
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Tsepz_GP
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Hobbs you lucky thing!
Look forward to reading your experience with it. Im going all the way lol, will get a GS4 in June next year.
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Hobbs
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From: Cape Town,South Africa
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I did 1 year with the S2.I think thats pretty darn good.The amount of tinkling of done with this phone is like I've had it for 2 years.My Xperia X10 had it lucky. 
Will have extremely fond memories of the S2.
Tsepz
For the Note 2 I'm getting it through Vodacom on a Business Call (R185) (SIM going to live in my cupboard) and am not doing phone finance but laying out R4125 upfront when I get the phone.
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Bonovox
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Too big seen one today just don't like it
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Posted: 2012-10-06 15:40
Galaxy Note III with 64gb micro SD 
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