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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Wow, didn't expect so many questions :D

I'm answering the direct questions with this post, let me know if I missed any. I'll post my audio feedback and game screenshots later.

I don't have a S2 but the camera itself is quite good. It's voice recorder is fairly useful as well, it was able to pick up distinctive sounds quite clearly without much distortion. The lag doesn't really bother since it isn't very frequent, the browser redraw is quite quick so it isn't really a big deal for me. Plus the lag is mostly during startup/shutdown of an app and not during. The wi-fi signal is certainly better than my Galaxy S with me being able to maintain my max speed with good latency at a good distance

I can't much anything about the battery life since the battery is fresh and I'd like to go throw a few discharges so that it is calibrated. But it does seem to be quite good.

I can browse websites and scroll through apps fairly easily with a single hand, but typing is almost impossible since I cannot reach the far end without risking dropping it. But I have fairly average sized hands so this may differ for you.

JPEG.

The camera is good, I can't say if it's better than Sensation or not. I can focus on fairly close objects, but not beyond 3 or so inches. The call quality and reception are fairly excellent as well, even better than my Galaxy S. The loudspeaker is fairly loud and there is no death grip from what I can experience. I'm finding it to be fairly reliable, I just have a quick check at the notification bar to see if there's anything new. I also game on my iPad 2 but Note is powerful enough to be my gaming on the go companion, especially the THD games.

The S Planner app is decent, I don't think you can have different colors for different appointments nor can you cut/copy/paste and move entries. But it does show different colors for different calendars and tasks(Events and tasks have different color as well). You can also assign Memos and Pictures into appointments. It also integrates into my Facebook events and birthdays, not sure if it's an exclusive feature or if it's also available for normal Calendar. I'd say it's quite useful and can handle basic to intermediate organization fairly well. I can't group the tasks or events into various sub-groups but I personally don't need that as I'm not a very busy person. After all, I am answering to you guys :P.

S-Pen acts as your finger and can be used in any app, S-Note is designed to be more suitable for a stylus since you can't really draw/write with a finger. Otherwise the S-Pen works well with every app. Handwriting is built into default keyboard and thus can be used anywhere where it's used, I've used it to post several replies here.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Towserspvm2000:
I have made a mock up... boy have I made a mock up! Exact weight and size - I may put a pic of it up for peoples amusement!

I know what you mean by the phone "resting on the fingers" as opposed to being craddled in the hand. But if my mock up is correct, I can support the Note in the hand, using my little pinkie as a rest, and still get my thumb on all the qwerty keys. I don't mind holding a bigger device with 2 hands if needs be for the odd ocassion.

If the Note proves too big for me, then I will break my own fingers, and stretch the bones twice daily until they fit the screen.

I just want bigger than 4.3 inches.

Which funnily enough, is what the wife whispered in my ear 3 nights ago come to think about it.....

I'll get her a Note for her Christmas present then..... :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Game's MSAA with Chainfire 3D comparison

Okay, you can find pictures of Shadowgun and Samurai II : Vengeance(Both THD) in my flickr set here. As the filename suggests, auto is set to automatic MSAA, 4x is 4xMSAA and 16x is 16xMSAA. I can't really see noticible improvement in both the games as the PPI is quite a lot, but I guess on tablets it can make a good difference. While 4xMSAA was not being taxing, but 16xMSAA made Shadowgun and Samurai II lag quite a lot. Let me know if you guys want any more game's comparisons.

My take on Note's Audio

I tested audio with 320kbps MP3s and a pair of decent ~80$ earbuds, I'm no audiophile but I love an occasional song or so. I'd say that Note can be a decent daily MP3 player, but it's nothing out of the extraordinary, the Galaxy S sounds a bit better in my opinion with same MP3 and earbuds but it's nothing earth shattering. All in all, it's a fairly nice package and unless you're very serious about top notch audio it shouldn't cause any problems.

Some S-Note demos

Thought these can be beneficial for those who are looking to buy Note for it's notemaking capabilities. Sorry for my absolutely crappy handwriting, plus I'm not very used to writing on the note.

You can view it here
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gbp:
How comfortable it is hold to ear while on a phone call ? Did you feel awkward ? Or you felt the need for bluetooth or headset ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
It was actually comfortable holding it against my ear, although it did feel kinda odd seeing as it's quite a big device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] albireox:
Can you tell us what is the call quality? Not using the headphones but the phone's earpiece. The guys from phonearena seemed pretty dissapointed. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bigelvis:
Hi

I have now Dell streak which natively comes with both portrait and landscape mode of home screen, as I see the Note has only portrait mode supported, so can you test please ADW or launcher pro and see how good the home screen is in landcape mode? it would be helpful if you can post a video.

cheers
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
What does this mean? I switch from portrait to landscape all the time.

Both in touchwiz and adwlauncher. There's no difference in functionality.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ankydu:
Does it suffer from the overheating issues like the galaxy s2 around the camera lens after heavy game playing ??
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Frank the note works in landscape with touchwiz?:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
The Note can be used in both landscape and portrait equally.

It doesn't suffer from any overheating issues.

The call quality is fairly good, its better than my Galaxy S.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Touchwiz change to landscape with the today screen or just for media app?:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bigelvis:
My question was about landscape mode on home screen, as I saw on every video review that only portrait is available for home screen in touchwiz launcher

cheers
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
+1 that is also my question:cool:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] guntas:
Thanks for a great hands on review!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
Huh, I just tried it and tou are correct, the touchwiz (idle screens) don't auto rotate.

If you have auto rotate on, and are on the idle screens, and turn the phone in landscape, everything is sideways.

If you then go into 'settings' or run any apps, they will rotate correctly, but once you come back out to the idle screens it is all sideways again. That's dumb.

Oh, and the side note, I definitely noticed my phone getting a little warm on the camera side. Nothing to get excited about - Not gaming, but I installed/downloaded 200 apps or so yesterday.

- Frank
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Thanks Frank for the info:cool:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Yeah, the launcher itself doesn't rotate, damn annoying I tell you.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
Hope is different with ICS:confused:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
I don't know, it's hardly annoying for me. Most of the time I'm in an app that supports landscape orientation. Or I'd get a different launcher.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] wonsanim:
With My Streak I allways use ADW
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] cheve:
Can you move your apps from Galaxy S to the new Note?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Move? As in? Many of my apps work fine with Note, I just took a backup of important app's data with MyBackup Pro and then restored it into the Note. You can use share apps feature to re-download all the apps from Galaxy S to Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] thegoosier:
I also made a mock up with exact weight and size from a rice krispies box. I might not even buy a note now I'm so proud of it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ankydu:
please install Pulse from android market and add as many feeds as you can and let me know if there is any lag in the animations when switching between various news articles?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] cheve:
I got a few games with some game data on my SGS and would hate to loss them if I ever upgrade to the Note. thanks for the info. Is 'share apps' a feature of MyBackup Pro or it is a default feature from the Samsung's Kiss?

Cheers,
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Share Apps is a feature of many Android launchers. It sends a link of that app to the other device so that it can download it. You can then transfer the data using My backup or some other similar app.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bigelvis:
Hi

Can you test please ADW and launcher pro, especially how homescreen works in landscape mode?

Thanx
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Pere:
Hello

Thank you for your great hands on...and sorry for this overwork!

No one talks about the HOST USB feature

Host USB is a must for me.

Could you test a standard hub usb attached to the Note and plug a USB keyboard AND a USB mouse and test if it works? If yes, I'll sell my laptop:)

Thank you very much
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Techvir:
U can sell it . Works great for me
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] android_master:
Good little article.:)

I played with it in Mumbai yesterday. It's huge,really huge.:oInability to use it with a single hand:({it's not a single hand device} is a deal breaker me,definitely not usable as a daily smartphone

Buy it if you want a mini tablet and comfortable using it with both of your hands.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kunalparwani:
It's available in India already?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] b15love:
Thanks OP! Can you post some n64oid examples with 16xMSAA?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Since I've never played on a N64, can you give me some game recommendations?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] android_master:
Note i have mentioned Mumbai{Delhi & Mumbai} everything is available over here within days of announcement;)

You can expect Note to be available from 10th of this month across India...but again size:eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] antisp1n:
Where did you check it in Mumbai? Which shop/locale?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] theloginwithnoname:
<ot>This literally had me PMSL several times!!</ot>
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ukdutypaid:
Dragooon, first off thanks for this there's nothing that beats a hands on and this piece of kit is a fairly big investment, when all's said and done, but are we saying that one of the biggest features of this device, the ability to write on it it, is practically useless with respect to transferring notes?

i.e they can't be outputted into any form of text editing software, all?

If jpeg really is it then that is a massive let down.

e.g notes in a meeting, notes in classes, phone numbers anything in fact, not even the ability to copy and paste anything anywhere else.

Can it have Samsung Polaris word processing, or any other word editor on it (evernote?) and can one handwrite in anything other than Samsung's own (jpeg export, useless?) Note taking app?

Even passing that point is it possible to use it in landscape mode for writing?

The note taking/writing is one of the main reasons a lot of us are looking at this for...

Thanks in advance...:eek:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] bbdj69:
If you check out the poll, most of us want it for the screen size and amazing specs. I plan on using my fingers for the most part, but I might be suprised... who knows!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
I can't see any option to export it as anything other than JPEG. Evernote can be obtained from Samsung apps for free and one can handwrite into anything. Handwriting basically works like touching with a finger, except that the S Pen acts as a very precise finger. So it is possible to use any app with it.

Landscape can be used for writing.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ukdutypaid:
Awesome thanks for the answer. Are you saying that it is possible to write in a text editor 'Office/Polaris/Evernote and it will convert it to typed text, or that somehow if I write in word processor that I'm simply creating a jpg in that app.

You can see what I'm getting at here, if you can save handwritten text, converted into typed txt (i'll ignore the idea of diagrams for a min) and then save them as .docs then it's all over isn't it. It is the perfect 'phonablet'....

Otherwise the writing is just a 'gimmick'. Don't get me wrong I don't know if any tablet/dell streak will do this either but I swear that the old WM6.* handwriting was a bit more flexible than that. Undying love for my HD2 showing there...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
It depends upon the app if they support handwriting/drawing recognition or not. If they do then S Pen would be fine with that.

BTW, handwriting is built into the default keyboard. So one can just type into anything using there handwriting. S Memo or other apps can be used for drawing/preserving the writing and stuff like that.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
When you are in 'draw mode' in s memo the menu button has a 'convert note to text button. You can then copy/paste the text anywhere.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ukdutypaid:
Guys seriously, thanks...

Reading the Samsung site specs might have been a clever first stop for me, mightn't it! Me a Donkey?... never....

"Oh just shut up and buy one will you. You know you want to".... Okay, okay...

http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxynote/note/case02.html?type=find

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The S Memo lets you record all forms of ideas instantly and freely. A quick memo can be taken from any screen to capture your ideas before they float away. Those ideas along with pictures, voice recordings, typed text, handwritten notes or drawings can be captured into S Memo, to be edited, annotated and shared as desired.

Text digitisation of handwriting........

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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sam0406:
May I know is it possible to set missed call/SMS notification light? Thanks
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] b15love:
Can u post some n64oid games with msaa?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dragooon123:
Can you recommend me any good games to try?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Sharpshooterrr:
Some good games: Mario Kart 64, Resident Evil 2, Super Mario 64, Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, GoldenEye 007.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ukdutypaid:
Not trying to be a horror, really I'm not, but just for the sake of reducing forum confusion duplication spread.

Games...

Galaxy Note Apps

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1350

Yes I know that currently there is only a thread on games that DON'T work properly, but I for one can see a need for one on 'GNote Games that do 'rock'' on this device..

Just a thought, so please don't take it as an upbraid...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] b15love:
goldeneye, perfect dark, and zelda ocarina of time!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blipstein:
I've got a 16gb class 10 card on the way and I want to start keeping larger apps on the card. Is it just a matter of selecting "move to SD card"? After that those apps will just show up under "on SD card"? Any positives or negatives about this I should be aware of?

Thanks
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blipstein:
I'm going through my apps now and its shows that I have 1.4gb available on the card but the "move to SD card" option is not available for most apps. Whats the deal with that?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
A lot of apps don't support moving to sd. If you're rooted and your card is partitioned then there are other options like 'link2sd'

We're comin from a pure power source.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] metalfan78:
I just thought of another app. Its called 'apps2sd'. Its in the market

We're comin from a pure power source.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Blipstein:
apps2SD is nice. Thanks
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] minachvim:
hi all,

does anyone have CWM recovery 5 ??

if yes can you send me a link???:confused:

THANKS :)

minachvim...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] BPaul:
You need CWM5??

Install cusom kernel from FXP Rom or KrSH
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] minachvim:
Thanks Paul :) i'm going to try the official CM nightly for our x10 mini pro :)

Sent from my U20i my own ROM :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rapaholic999:
Android Fragmentation does put a bit of a hiccup in the entire user experience. A lot of surveys have showed that most of the android devices are still running Froyo or have just received the gingerbread update despite of the fact that that gingerbread has been out for more than a year now. The main reason behind this is that the OEM brands try to customize android accordingly and put an UI overlay over it. This consumes quite a lot of time taking into consideration that the entire source code is modified accordingly in order to rule out the issues associated with the Overlaying UI. But by the time the OEMs are done delivering official updates to the respective phone that supports it, Google introduces a new version of android. Hence, on the official android update, 95%(Just an assumption) of the Android phones lack the enhanced experience provided by Google. Also apps have to made which are compatible with the old version of android and the new one. This is a very tedious and a big turn down for android. What I suggest is why don’t the OEM make the entire Android Update a 2 stage process.

By 2 stage process i mean that the entire update is divided and delivered in two different period of time.

1st Stage being the Official Android Update just as Google has provided to the OEMs. This will be like giving the users the pure Google experience. Also it will consume a very less amount of time since the XDA devs are able to port the entire Version in just 2 to 3 weeks after the release. So why cant the OEMs do the same ? I believe the devs working at the OEMs can do it much faster and the issues related to the release will be relatively less. Atleast then most of the Android Phones will be running the latest Android update and Fragmentation will be reduced tremendously.

2nd Stage of the update is the Custom UI overlay the OEM try to provide for their specific devices. After delivering the first stage , the OEMs can concentrate on making their UI and fixing as many bugs as possible. So even if this does take time, Android users still are on the latest Android version reducing fragmentation to a lot of extent. Also most of the android updates are major , so the consumers wont be missing a great part of the fun for a very long time like it normally happens. This will also provide the users with choices. Some users prefer the Stock android UI over the Sense or the Touchwiz or the Blur. Hence the users can accept or deny the second stage of update depending on their preference.

This will help all Android users and developers to a great Deal as fragmentation will almost be banished from Android. I am writing this from my past experience and I may be wrong . Just my two cents to help reduce fragmentation. If most of us accept this idea we could sign a petition and deliver it to the OEMs which will help them and us in a number of ways. What do you guys think about this ?? Please feel free to post your reviews about this .
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] rapaholic999:
Sorry about that MOD. Just got a bit confused because this section specified device specific release and technical stuff. Thank you so much mod :D
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
Guys I'm at my wits end. I'm about to give up. I'm trying to get adb working on the nook here on my work computer. I can't for the life of me get it to work. I had no problem on my laptop, but then again I think I caught it before windows installed anything.

I've been using "usbdeview" to uninstall rogue drivers, trying to reel in the problem. However every time I go into device manager, it try's to install "Android ADB interface" which I think means its assigning the wrong driver to it. It should be "Android Composite ADB Interface", no? I know thats what it is on my laptop.

Anybody have any last ditch efforts? I should note that adb works perfectly fine on my Aria on this same machine. I love ADB, hate the setup though.

*****EDIT: Working on different usb port*********
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] votinh:
You aren't alone, m8.

I used to have no problem with ADB over USB. But after re-formatting my laptop, I just couldn't get it to work, no matter what I did. I gave up :)

I'd tried wireless ADB, everybody said it's so easy, me? Couldn't ever get it to work. Gave it also.

At least, for now, I wouldn't think I need it.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
I'm now convinced its not driver related. There is something holding my computer back from talking to it. But I'm 99% the right drivers are installed. Mounting disks works fine and it identifies like my android phone does, ADB just won't talk to it.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DizzyDen:
Try unchecking and rechecking Debugging mode...
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
Tried that many times. Just for fun I ran the easy adb executable on another machine here, THEN plugged in my nook to it. ADB worked perfect. I'm frustrated, but I really want to figure this thing out. (btw, it identifies with the exact same drivers on both machines)

EDIT: Don't know why or how, but for some reason switching usb ports (which I swear I've done before) worked!!!!!!! It now recognizes and can push/pull/install over adb (usb).
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdajunkman:
WWW.Ubuntu.com

Enough said.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
Love me some Ubuntu, but CMD prompt > Terminal every time.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] votinh:
If you don't mind, can you provide the link to where you downloaded the driver?

Thanks
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
I used the "combo" pack which installed the drivers and a stripped version of ADB to C: (redundant since I already had ADB installed).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=910008
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] votinh:
Thanks audio,

I'll give it another try.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
DISCONNECT YOUR COMPUTER FROM ANY NETWORK TO AVOID WINDOWS UPDATE GOING ONLINE AND INSTALLING INCORRECT DRIVERS

Make sure you're Nook is identifying like this when its plugged in via device manager. If you're unsure how to get here; WINDOWS KEY + R, type without quotes "devmgmt.msc", hit ENTER.

Note: You're drive letter's under 'Portable Devices' may vary from mine, that's fine. Just make sure they are there.

DISCONNECT YOUR COMPUTER FROM ANY NETWORK TO AVOID WINDOWS UPDATE GOING ONLINE AND INSTALLING INCORRECT DRIVERS
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] votinh:
I got all those except the Disk drive list above.

I'll give a try and see what happens.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unsivil_audio:
We may need to uninstall some old drivers before we can get it to install the right ones. You on gtalk or msn? I'll help you troubleshoot it the best I can.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] votinh:
Works like charm. :)

LOL :D, without this thread, I would (actually I did) abandon installing ADB over USB.

Thanks audio for providing the correct link.

Gotta love this forum. :)
[HTC Desire S] jebinio:
hi, how much more of the battery power do the SENSE 3.5 use compare to SENSE 3.0?
[HTC Desire S] olyloh6696:
Some people are finding 3.0 has better battery life than 3.5, but I'm not sure by how much