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[HTC Titan] hurley81388:
hi all, question about the volume sensitivity on the titan. i used to have an iphone 3gs then switched to the skyrocket to try out android but i'm really unhappy with the android music players so i'm either going to trade it in for the iphone 4s or the htc titan (still within the 30 day period).

on my iphone i could set the max volume to wherever i wanted and would have plenty of intermediate volumes to get the level right where i want it.

however, with the skyrocket by the time i hit the 3rd volume level (0=mute, 1= up volume button pressed once) the volume physically hurts my ears and i like loud music.

i'm using the stock headphones that came with my iphone 3gs because i like the fit and the in-line remote. i know these have low resistance but still, only having 2 usable volume settings is ridiculously annoying because i can only listen to music really softly or a bit louder than where i want it to be.

how do you guys feel the volume sensitivity is on the titan? are there more than 2-3 acceptable volume levels for low-resistance (small earbud) headphones? thanks!
[HTC Titan] Sihaz:
i use the included earbuds and the 30 level volume settings seem to fit most situations :-)
[HTC Titan] galdal:
Replace it since you're within the 30 days. I got a new one and the issue is cleared up, I had a defective unit. Very happy with it now:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rockky:
...Treo's, HTC Hermes , IPhones, WebOS, Nexus', Evo's, SGS2....

And without a DOUBT, after 30 days of use, the Galaxy Note is it!

Not a THING I'm missing or wanting on this, (except Ice Cream Sandwich).

My only hope is that this is successful enough to warrant Samsung releasing a Note2!

Just hadda say!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Skiddledank:
Encouraging, thank you for your post. Especially after I been sitting here reading all about screen issues. I hope I end up lucky with no screen issues. Please let us know if you develop any too. This "phone" seems to be the answer to many prayers, let's hope Samsung can keep up with the demand while maintaining a quality product.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rockky:
My screen is fantabulous lol!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jason370:
Agreed, this is the one stop shopping I've wanted for ten years, but nobody could get right. The hd2 was close but still too small, despite being one of the biggest phones.

I'm quite pleased
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] xAnimal5:
You have to remember that over a million people have purchased a Note, maybe more.

There will always be defective phones that ship with the good ones

The only reason you don't hear about defective iphones is because Apple has fanboys that censor any "bad" reviews
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rockky:
Umm you do hear about plenty of IPhones that are defective.

Android fanboys are as rampant as IPhone fanboys.

I still love the IPhone....as U can tell!

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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Dan37tz:
I feel the same. The only thing that would make it perfect is an led notification.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Strategist:
Yeah it's a great device and I haven't had any problems with the screen.

In some categories it is perhaps the best device ever made. For GPS/Mapping the combination of the fast locks and gorgeous screen is hard to beat even by a dedicated device especially considering all the location apps that are available on a smartphone.

It is perhaps the best ever device to view photos/videos as soon as you take them. There are better cameras and there are better viewing devices but nothing that combines the two so well.

It is a fantastic device for quick annotation with the S-pen. The screenshot feature works well which means you can quickly annotate anything on the web or with the camera in under 30 seconds. I think this could be a real productivity feature for many people and I don't think there is any mobile device which comes even close.

Other than that it just seems to be a solid all-round smartphone.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] reachksv:
I didn't want to own a phone, tablet and a laptop. With the note now I have a phone, ebook reader, and a excellent internet browsing device. I have mostly stopped using my Sony reader.I carry just the note to many places. Still carry my laptop for my coding needs.plan to try a Bluetooth keyboard to see if I can do some rudimentary coding as well. Note is not for everybody, but it works for some extremely well
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dsana123:
Unfortunately I am one of those who has a less than perfect screen. I suffer from the "uneven grey" problem afflicting these screens (horizontal bands of darker colour).

This is only ever noticable when scrolling vertically in a web browser with a light background (e.g. the light yellow background of xda using Opera Mobile) --- your eye follows text when scrolling and the dark horizontal bands become noticable. I fear exchanging it and getting a worse quality screen, so I'm keeping it and deciding to ignore the issue.

Apart from the aforementioned issue it really is a fantastic device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] deadlyheart4u:
With due respect to the feelings of all you nice people, I have my own opinions :

Samsung Galaxy Note, is undoubtedly the best in the class and really is unbeatable in all the respects, if not less i have used in & around 250 - 300 phones all smart phones categories.

Why I love Note as in comparison to BB and iPhone ?

The very fact is unbeatable, that BB is truly business smartphone, and iPhone makes Retina display a mark statement but now Note:

1. Amazing Screen size and quality, as Super Amoled + & the 5.3 inch screen suffices for the tablet purposes.

2. Battery at whooping 2500 mAh makes it a truly lasting companion.

3. Slim design, sleeker than most of the things in the class.

4. Device Memory + expandable is doing good.

5. Camera is unbelievably good.

6. sPen is like power in hands.

7. Amazing Sound Quality.

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All well its all okie, but there is a lil handling issues, but its still an addedvantage.

I am in love with my device, may be people have opinion adverse to me, but I am all happy and am loving it.

Thanks Samsung, We really owe this to you.

Why
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Xaddict:
Exactly

Well put.

The Note has really put the X in convergence. I noticed an ad for the Note as a Jack of all trade, and I thought that was a great pitch by Samsung. Having owned 9 smart phones going back to the XDA II, the Note is at the forefront of design in convergent devices.

I have not had any major issues with mine apart from the usual teething problems like installing an app that drained my battery in 10hrs(iLED).

The HD Super Amoled screen is sensational, yet some keep banging on about the inferiority of pentile displays because when you examine the screen with a microscope you can see jaggy pixels when this applies to any display. No doubt some have had the bad luck to have a defective device, but there are many more who have no credibility with me, like one person who returned their device because it had banding, which is due to low res images, not the device. This disinformation scares people unnecessarily.

Your thread puts things in perspective.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] galaa:
I wouldnt bet against Samsung coming out with a Note 2 :D

Cant wait for ICS to be out for note as well :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] CGI_Ram:
I have to admit, I don't use it as my primary phone. I have to carry a company blackberry for that... but as a pocket tablet it's almost always with me.

Great device. Well built and designed.

Just awesome!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] HishamN:
I hope Samsung make Note 2 with 6", I think it will be the ultimate size for Phonlet or Tabone :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] qazzi76:
Hate to disagree but the HTC universal was the only fully converged device I ever used...

Assets at the time...

- screen estate

- Keyboard

- UMTS

- Overclockable processor

To this day - IMHO Nothing matches it..

It had a nice screen, and the Imate JasJar variant had the best physical keyboard of any device ever... Seriously... that keyboard was epic.

It was like a dream device - it had everything.. I sometimes dream about what the universal 2, 3 or 4 could have been... with a bigger screen, android, and that lovely keyboard...

The note comes close... but would be perfect with a slideout physical keyboard... IMHO...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] CGI_Ram:
I'm not a fan of touchscreen keyboards, but the Note's spacious screen negates the need for a slide-out. IMO
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] willstay:
Once I mastered Swype, two thumb tapping on physical keyboard feels like walking uphill on foot.

And my quest for better phone came to an end with Note - this feels so stalemate. I guess now is time to find good chic for life :s

Sent from GNote.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jonnybruce:
I had a Dell streak before which I absolutely loved but this phone takes things to a whole

new level.

Am seriously impressed, money well spent IMO
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ephestione:
...a netbook? :p
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Alejandrissimo:
hahaha nice one :D

After reading all this kind of thread im very excited, I can't wait to have my white Note on my happy hands.... HURRY UP FedEX!!!!!!

I think this is $700 well spent

Oh guys this is like the moment before xmas :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] cadavar:
I have to agree as well. I almost purchased a 7" tablet to use as a phone due to the convenience of a large screen and the higher resolution. Although the Note isn't perfect, there sure is nothing better to compare it to. I too would love to see the specs on the Note 2, and hoping for an even larger screen, maybe 5.5-6".
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] dennishhh:
Yeah, but the Note will be so hard to use with one hand and it will look funny up to your ear when you're talking on the phone and it won't fit in my super tight jeans....... only kidding! I can't live without my notes and never think about having a tablet anymore, best purchase I've ever made. I would be all for a 5.8 inch Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ekerbuddyeker:
I use it one handed. You get used to it. Actually the official case makes it very easy to do so as it doesn't affect the width.

Its without doubt the BEST device i have ever owned. I feel in touch with this device in a way I haven't since my Treo 650 (the HD2 was nearly there and I did think wm6.5 sense hacked roms made it fabulous... but not like this). I also stopped using my Ipad almost completely and may sell it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] linzgeneral:
Ditto, totally agree!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Hagow:
I too love my Note. Android coupled with the GNote has given me little reason to even use my desktop computer...no joke. With two young kids (2 & 4) I seldonly get to sit to actually accomplish anything but the Note's portability and yet huge screen has made this possible. Will never move on until GNote 2.

Samsung have been really innovating as of late keep up the great job Sammy!!!

::: Sent From My Samsung Galaxy Note :::
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] techntrek:
Glad to hear these glowing reviews. I've been using my HTC Advantage for the last 4 years (the first phone with a 5 inch screen and detachable keyboard) and have been waiting for "the perfect replacement". Bought a HD2 but returned it after a week of use, considered the Dell Streak, and Acer said they were coming out with a 5" phone last year but I never saw anything. Hoping to jump to the Note soon.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] geonahta:
I love my Note.

I knew I would be getting one after I spent a week with my Galaxy player 5.

Only let down is the wireless section. Wifi and GSM modem are not on par with other mobiles in this class. Might try some custom FWs.

PS: I am not a fan of swipe keyboards so I find the Perfect Keyboard great. I get to resize the keys so that I can type with a single hand.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Unsinkable II:
Me too. My 7" requirements were Micro SD, 1280 x 720 minimum, dual core, sub 10mm thick, HDMI out, front and rear cameras.

Then Samsung shoved all of that into 5.3"!! No brainer. It's a fantastic device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] deadlyheart4u:
It will far the leaps the day it has ICS
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Yumunum:
Most sensible thing I've heard today...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] macwilson:
This item has gotten pretty good reviews also. Slashgear and Engadget come to mind.

THere's one weak spot to this thing though. And that's that it feels fragile. My iPhone is a brick, and I never had a case and it has taken tremendous abuse and there's not a mark on it.

Not so with the one i'm afraid. But it's a trade off (Hey, it'a ALWAYS something right? :D )

If they made it rugged it would weigh too much. Simple as that perhaps.

But then again i'm not so sure. This might be a reasonable next evolutionary step for this: to make it bulletproof, albeit, including a crane in the box to lift it.
[LG Nitro HD] gordec:
I was using the galaxy tab 10.1 today. Wow, I immediately noticed how the screen is just not as sharp, even though when I first compared the nitro hd to skyrocket a week ago, the difference wasn't night and day. It's amazing how your eyes adjust to the sharpness of the screen. Hard to use non 720p again.
[LG Nitro HD] PearsonDKA:
Oh god dude, I decided to use a friends Sensation 4G for a day because I missed the look and feel and Sense 3.0 and that..lasted about 5 minutes haha. Grabbed Launcher Pro Plus and Beautiful Widgets and happy with that.

The sharpness and vibrancy coming from the screen was just..so intoxicating compared to the Sensation..couldn't last with out it. I use the desktop version of Youtube to watch videos now, the app doesn't do the job anymore for me.
[LG Nitro HD] rsohne:
While standing in the AT&T store today to get a replacement phone I saw the Skyrocket and Nitro side by side displaying the "Explore this Phone " program and realized there may not be any going back. The display on the Nitro is just incredible!
[LG Nitro HD] dalamchops:
i think my i9100 screen looks like poop.
[LG Nitro HD] s3v3n777:
I went to the Skyrocket after having this phone and yes, I absolutely miss the HD screen...but for other factors I am totally happy with my exchange. As much as I loved the screen I was having issues with some websites displaying horribly small font which I then had to size and that was more hassle than it was worth at times. I also came to the conclusion more pixels in a small screen isn't always better. Oh well...do I miss the screen? Yes. Did I "go back"? yes. I survived. Lol...I feel like I'm in recovery or something.
[LG Nitro HD] pps200:
Yeah，so I sold my ipad2……
[LG Nitro HD] V@no:
You use what now? YT through browser?
[LG Nitro HD] LiViD:
I don't know what he's using, but I am using Dolphin HD for YouTube videos.
[LG Nitro HD] donharden2002:
I've had my skyrocket since yesterday and while it's blazing fast with no lag at all I miss the nitro screen very much. Hopefully I can adjust to it. I wish there was an international rezound.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727
[LG Nitro HD] Longcat14:
Tried it out at an AT&T store, and I must say, that is a damn good screen.

Although, I can't wait for the Galaxy S II HD LTE, that thing is higher res, and is SAMOLED..... OH MY LORD.
[LG Nitro HD] Malnilion:
It's not higher res by any means. In fact, due to its slightly larger size, its pixel density is slightly lower. The specs are very similar to our P930 here, though.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LifesGladiator:
Hi All,

I desperately need an office communicator app for my SGS2. I tried officetalk and androcs both fail to work. On sending feedback to office talk support, i was informed by them that my company is using the older 2005 server. Is there any app that can work with the 2005 version of the communicator server?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LifesGladiator:
Anybody?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
No this is not another one of those "I've got a screen issue" thread, For those who still have their Galaxy S1/S2 or even a Samsung Wave, how deep are the blacks on the Galaxy Note compared to them?

I ask this since I no longer have any other SAMOLED device aside from the G-Note and I noticed that the black levels are not very deep, infact they are like LCD's with backlit when you view an all black or watch a movie/picture with a good majority of blacks.

Can anyone be so kind as to test and compare in a dark room showing the phone stock test image found under *#0*# ( dialer ) I've been getting reports from other users that the black levels on the G-Note is not as deep as the S1 or S2, Trying to figure out if this is normal or some really bad gamma issue/hardware limits.

Since there has been a HUGE failure of people reading or understanding what this thread is, it is not a complaint thread its more of an inquiry thread on what you are getting with your screen. Those who dont have a previous SuperAMOLED device you guys cannot contribute anything on this thread since you wont have any basis of comparison so please stop trolling.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jimmy34742:
Darker than a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
Anyone else with a meaningful post comparing the S1/S2 vs the Note in black levels?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rigurat:
Like any other OLED technology, there is no backlight, so the blacks should be as black as if the screen were off.

What you might be noticing is fringing, the light leaking out from the neighboring pixels.

It could also be an optical illusion (you are seeing a black object with lighter surroundings it might make the blacks "not seem as dark"), I tested it myself, I got an opaque piece of paper with a small hole in it and placed it against a black part of an image, and compared it with the screen off. It looked the same to me.

I can't compare it with the S1 or S2 since I don't have them, but with as with any other OLED screen, as long as the black parts of the image is truly digitally black, as in that part of the picture is 000000 on the RGB color model, it should be equally black as if that part of the screen were off.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martcerv:
No difference in the black levels when they are properly rendered on the note vs gs2. The software bug though sometimes makes blacks grey so viewing the same video on both screens dark areas look better on the gs2. This will be fixed with an update and as others have said true black=off with oled so black will be black on any oled screen.

In gallery i get true blacks and images look the same on both screens apart from much bigger and sharper on the note. If i make this image a lock screen its sometimes grey with banding on the now instead of true black.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bamboo12:
Don't know about black, but the screen it's forkin bright, too bright for day time use even on the lowest setting
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharp910sh:
The Black arent 100% fully black. If you turn the lights lights of you can see some very very deep grey. It black enough tbh, I am not complaining!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
lol wut?

If you have a phone with a SAMOLED screen go to a black room and bring up the LCD test menu, the black is at 000000 and you will see a faint glow, you can very easily tell if the screen is displaying a black color or if the screen is locked. Why websites say their testing machines report infinite contrast ratio is beyond me.

If you cant tell the difference of the screen displaying black and when the screen is locked ( off ) either you got the most absolute perfect screen or you need to actually check rather theory craft.

The main point of my question is not about "when rendered properly" just bring up the LCD test menu on your galaxy note and galaxy S2 and check if the note has a higher glow on its black levels. mine is extremely high from what I can remember on the Galaxy S2, infact I can label it an an LCD backlight instead of SAMOLED blacks. But if im in daylight the blacks are pretty good.

Its not about complaining, I just wanted to ask for those who have the note and also have the S1/S2 to make a comparison if the black levels are similar.

Im at a loss as to why this feat is extremely hard for the people who replied on the thread so far, I guess I am asking to much.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sharp910sh:
No one has the S2 and S1 and the galaxy note. why would they? the note is amazing!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] supercurio:
Galaxy Note black has more leak than previous Super AMOLED and Super AMOLED Plus screens.

I'll come up with measurements a bit later.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knights.JayTana:
well, Kabayan i have both... i can confirm your finding that S2 does have deeper blacks... last night i viewed the Dota2 trailer video on S2 and Note side by side... @ the beginning of the clip where there are lots of black displayed, its noticeable in my eyes...

I decided to create a pure black wallpaper on photoshop, transfer it to S2 and Note, set both brightness @ max, go to the complete dark room and view the mentioned wallpaper on gallery; its positive that S2's dsplay shows deeper black than Note... Though i have the display tuning app by SUPERCURIO on my S2 which i think we'll also consider...

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Good to hear from you SUPERCURIO... its always a breath for us having you here... So, can we expect some fix? hehehehhe... More power...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LordManhattan:
An OLED display works without a backlight. Thus, it can display deep black levels and can be thinner and lighter than liquid crystal displays (LCDs). In low ambient light conditions such as dark rooms an OLED screen can achieve a higher contrast ratio than an LCD, whether the LCD uses either cold cathode fluorescent lamps or the more recently developed LED backlight. Due to their low thermal conductivity, they typically emit less light per area than inorganic LEDs.

When the display is "showing" black, the "black pixels" are actually inactive. In other words, the black parts of the screen is off.

The black levels on my screen is also 100% black. If i go into a dark room with a 100% black wallpaper, i won't see the screen.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] afadzil21:
I have an S1, S2 and Note. Showed all 3 at Samsung service centre just to prove the Note's screen was crap. Should be getting it back to day with a new screen. The S1 screen still seems the best in terms of brightness and uniform white.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maroon Mushroom:
Yay supercurio. It's good to see you.

It does have more light leak on pure blacks, but coming from an Atrix (LCD) and an S2 (WVGA), I still love this display the most. The resolution is insane.

Did you happen to get a photo of it?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] martcerv:
I compared both with a clear black test screen from walvisions.com min and max brightness blacks where the same to me. I must have a perfect screen or you have a very bad one.

But like i said in my previous post the blacks when actualy in use watching a dark video are much better in the gs2 for what i think is a software issue as they arent rendered properly and dark areas tend to look more like backlit lcd on the note when viewing videos.

Whites are much brighter on the note with min brightness settings then on the gs1.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GALAXYNOTE:
It is not true, you really should try it before just quoting wikipedia or whichever website that quote came from. Even with a perfectly black image you can easily tell there is backlight.