[QUOTE=jakiman;1143640]I also never thought I would find a N900 replacement until I got the Galaxy Note and it's the closest thing to a perfect phone right now on the market for uber geeks who want everything in a phone.

5.3" Super AMOLED HD (1280x800)
Capacitive touch + passive stylus digitizer (Wacom based)
1.4GHz Exynos SoC. (I'm running mine at 1.6Ghz rock stable)
Supports 64GB Micro SDXC card.
Can read/write NTFS. (>4GB files e.g MKV videos)
VNC, VPN, USB OTG, full native USB or BT mouse/keyboard support, HDMI out etc.
Also has user replaceable 2600mAH battery. (nearly 50% more talk time than iPhone4s or N9 according to gsmarena battery test)
ICS upgrade by Samsung in Q1 2012.
Plays practically every video container/codec combo on the internets.
Super loud/clear earpiece speaker for phone calls.
Better WiFi reception than my N900.

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Any Idea how the Note compares to the Galaxy S II? Is it just a large version of the SII , or does it have some extra "killer" features?

I also have been having a tough time finding a new smartphone to replace the N900- Ive had to reflash it a few too many times recently, and the camera is just not reliable enough ( maps are poor too, even mappero etc- nothing compares to the ease of google maps ) .

But is been difficult to find a better overall product than the N900. Ive been considering the HTC Amaze 4G ( yes,...android) ... Its got great processor speed, 1GB RAM, strong and good looking build, and super fast camera with dedicated button. Seems better than even the Galaxy SII.

So any idea how does the Note compares to SII? Also, I'm in Australia- where did you buy your Note?