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	Straycat	2011-12-27 , 18:27
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Originally Posted by kyllerbuzcut

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PS- just out of interest have you connected it to a computer yet? Also has it asked you to update once you did?

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Yes, I have connected to a computer yet. Without any issue in mass storage mode. I can see both devices on my xp machine.

Kies won't detect it. Maybe because the debug mode, I haven't try more.

And I have updated once yet, from GB 2.3.5 to GB 2.3.6 where I am running like a charm.

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Mr. Incredible	2011-12-28 , 11:50
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I had the Note for a week.

Pros:
really big screen, beautiful colors, capazitive screen, screen sensibility
fast dualcore, ability to overclock to 1600MHz or more, lower voltage
many apps, google maps, adaffix
fast GPS fix
many custimozed ROM's and kernels available
2500 mAh battery
recoring videos @ 1080p

Cons:
no hardware keyboard
WLAN and 3G signal is really bad
no hardware key to switch between tasks
too many apps/services running in the background with to many permissions
I need more steps to call a random person than on N900
you need to create a google and samsung account to use many things

The Note fits in my pants pocket but when you sit or drive it's really uncomfortable.
The Cons (mainly the hardware keyboard) are the reasons I went back to my N900

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lsolano	2011-12-28 , 12:49
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Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

I had the Note for a week.
Cons:
no hardware keyboard

That was for me the #1 Con of any phone against the N900, however, in a couple of weeks, I type faster than the N900 thanks to the predictive XT9.

Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

WLAN and 3G signal is really bad

I'd consider to check if there is an issue with your antennas. Mine (and a couple of friends) reception is strong.

Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

no hardware key to switch between tasks

Absolutely. I really miss shortcutd that let me switch between tasks by focus-pressing the camera button.

Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

I need more steps to call a random person than on N900

Agree again. Just to open the keyboard, start typing and be able to call/text a contact is faster than any other method I've used. Nevertheless, I've learnt to use the find feature and I can locate a contact very fast. Also, for looking for contacts and apps as well, 'Gesture Search' has been of great help.

Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

you need to create a google and samsung account to use many things

The worst part that stopped me to switch to Android before my N900 died. However I do not synchronize anything and I don't have a Samsung account at all.

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	coderedcomputing	2011-12-28 , 20:32
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Originally Posted by Mr. Incredible

WLAN and 3G signal is really bad
no hardware key to switch between tasks

Confused on the first one, I'm getting better WLAN and 3G signals on my Note than I did on the N900, sitting at the same desk in the same office... better signal.

No idea what you mean about the hardware key, long press on the Home key brings up the task manager along with the last 6 recent apps, if I need something beyond the 6 that are showing the one extra click to get the task manager up seems quite a minimal con...

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	coderedcomputing	2011-12-29 , 14:23
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Seems this phone that is too huge to use has made a couple sales:

http://androidos.in/2011/12/samsung-...in-two-months/

http://phandroid.com/2011/12/29/sams...e-coming-soon/

http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2011/12...-after-launch/

...and supposedly confirmed that it will be sold in the USA

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	casketizer	2012-01-08 , 03:36
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I'm pretty close to buying this baby. Can someone tell me if the headset socket fully supports normal headphones? My GalaxyTab does not, incase you wonder why I ask. I have to plug my Sennheisers in and then pull them out about 3mm to make them work. (In time I constructed a simple adaptor).

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lsolano	2012-01-08 , 05:30
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Originally Posted by casketizer

Can someone tell me if the headset socket fully supports normal headphones?

Yes it does. Any 3.5mm headphones/speakers work.

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te37v	2012-01-13 , 04:24
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Hey all! I am currently an engineering undergrad and I am considering this as my main phone and note taking device. I have been wanting a 10 inch tablet to take notes on for a while (loose leaf is for suckers), but Samsung just had to make this and make me consider it. So my question to you is, is this a practical device to take notes from engineering classes with lots and lots of equations? Do you think the screen is large enough? Obviously I am used to 8 by 11 paper, but I am all for change! Thanks!

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	Kangal	2012-01-13 , 05:26
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Originally Posted by te37v

Hey all! I am currently an engineering undergrad and I am considering this as my main phone and note taking device. I have been wanting a 10 inch tablet to take notes on for a while (loose leaf is for suckers), but Samsung just had to make this and make me consider it. So my question to you is, is this a practical device to take notes from engineering classes with lots and lots of equations? Do you think the screen is large enough? Obviously I am used to 8 by 11 paper, but I am all for change! Thanks!

Very hard to say since I am a med student.
It is very quick and handy for short notes.

Advanced notes with lots of little digits may get finnicky. I'd advise you try before you buy.

Or if you can afford it, buy it and try it. If it doesn't work well, sell it -you will get your money back since this is on high demand.

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te37v	2012-01-13 , 06:08
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Yeah it would be best if I could try it before I bought it, but I live in the US. I broke out the stylus on the n900 and I must say writing digitally is a breeze, but obviously the n900's screen is wayyyyyyyy to small. I just don't know if 5.3" is enough!!!

I'm stuck between the Asus Padfone, Samsung Note, and just a plain old tablet!

Edit: If you were to take notes in the horizontal (landscape) layout is it easy to scroll down when u run out of space to continue writing? hmm but it costs more than $700!!! snap, it seems more practical to just buy the asus transformer

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