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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ce:
Depends on what you want to do with it. Do you need the extra screen real estate, do you have use for the stylus. What I did? I went to a shop and played a while with the note. Tried the stylus, the extra software that comes with it, the new calendar and most of all...the size of the device. I decided to buy the Note because it was more productive than my S2. Keep in mind that the Note feels a little slower than a S2.

No one else can make the decision for you...you have to give it a try yourself, if possible.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iakovl:
On the stylus issue.. Anyway I can link it up to a pc?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Techvir:
try it out. Its mostly an yes but there are few no's too...

IF u get it make sure u use it for a few weeks. ( I hope they have 1 month return policy if u dint like it. ) The size does need getting used to. But once that is done, its an amazing device
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intruda119:
Theres another thread around here with alot of post. Check it out.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riz157:
Size is the biggest factor. You will look an idiot making calls in public there is no denying that, also it is more sluggish then s2. In my estimate bit like the original gs.

Buil is cheap and feels plasticky similar to s2.

You can get a bluetooth to avoid ever holding the phone against your ear in public or use the hands free kit.

Screen resolution is brilliant as surfing the net. Watching YouTube, videos, camera and video recording is brilliant. the best I have seen in this regards.

Has sd card slot another pro.

I would also suggest wait for upcoming HTC devices which will inmho more suitable and practical.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EarlZ:
If you plan to use it as a media player I would consider holding off for now. Also not a lot of people can stand the grainy display a pentile has over an RGB stripe.. Better check the actual unit out before deciding.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JulyDerek:
I upgraded from the Galaxy S2 too. Both are great phones but the Note wins because of it's size. Worth upgrading definitely.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] intruda119:
You havent given up the note section yet buddy? Time to move on
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MamaSaidWhat?:
I just got my white Galaxy Note today and from the second that I opened the box, I was in love.

This thing is beautiful; its light, the screen is incredible, the stylus is practical and it's very fast.

I was really worried about upgrading from the SGS2, thinking that it would be a "SGS2 XL" but the overall experience is something completely new.

Only my opinion, obviously but I highly doubt you'll be disappointed :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joyo22:
It's definitely worth it. You get used to it easily. It has all the features you need and battery lasts way more than Galaxy S2 with a proper kernel.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcreego:
I've got them both and I could say that Sgs2 is smoother definitely but Galaxy Note form factor is amazing and the screen, apart from the black clipping and the banding that I hope Supercurio will solve with his app, is tremendous brilliant and clear for an easy reading.

The S-Pen is nice also but a little bit inaccurate when you write oin the screen.

If Ics will improove the snappiness and solve the screen issues it will be a monster for sure but for the moment I keep also Sgs2 with me everytime because it is a more supported phone by the community and also because, with the right modding, its battery is endless.:)

Hope it will help in your choice
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damulder:
I love my Note. It's big, at first, but now I find the S2, which my girlfriend has, too cramped and feel the Note as a normal size. Sure, it's less snappy than the S2, but that's no problem for me, cause it's still fast. And with ICS coming, it's bound to be even faster. I don't say either one is better, the Note has more to offer for me with the bigger real estate and stylus.

You'll have to make your own choice, but if I had to choose again, I would definately go for the Note again! You can wait for (even) better phones to come out, but whatever you do, better phones will come out whatever you choose. Enjoy the moment.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flightless:
As what others have mentioned it depends on your usage, I was a short time Galaxy S2 user but I ended up returning it due to defects. I also had a chance to get to use the Galaxy Note for 7 days and noticed that it was not playing my media properly which is not acceptable for a device that is marked for 'HD', I believe that topic is extensively discussed here. But I really did like the device as I didnt need to bring my tablet along with me, size is absolutely perfect even for my small-ish hands, if ICS fixes the issue I'll probably get one back and ditch my tablet.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antisp1n:
I am coming from an SGS2; I'd say definitely yes -- the screen + hardware is sweet. Can't go back...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] riz157:
I had HUGE reservations in getting Note due to it's size but I eventually took the plunge because of my smartphone addiction.

Out of all the high end handsets I have had this year (Sensation XL, Titan, Nexus Galaxy, SG2, Note, Iphone 4S), I must admit Note is my favourite.

It does have it's issues but so does every other handset out there.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olliesmith6121:
There is an artical on the portal at the moment, but i would say its down to size realy no matter the spec.

If you are very physical or have tight jeans among other factors i would stick with the S2
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xlfate:
I think the note has quite sharper images than the s2 which i used to dread for..
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolfire:
I concur! And that's even without starting to use the S-pen. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MamaSaidWhat?:
Thank you! Can't believe I forgot to mention the S Pen :p

I've heard several people say "its no good", "its a novelty that will wear off" etc. and I have to say that I do not feel this way. I use it regularly, even if I'm bored at work i'll just sit and doodle away. Its brilliant :D
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdgaBimbam:
if you are not afraid of bigger phone size, go for note! ;D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nickvrett:
Hey guys,

Im new here and just got my new galaxy nexus. I was just wondering how evryone here dresses their phone. I already put on a zagg screen protector and i am quite pleased with it however im not sure if its enough. So i bought a otterbox commuter case but hate the feel of it in my hand. I feel like this phone looks best naked with just the screen protector but not sure its enoigh since this is my contract phone and cant afford to break it. Now im not the clumsiest person and very rarely will drop my phone if ever, its more of a just in case thing. Maybe ill just use the case on occasions.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
I ordered a couple cheaper rubberized cases and screen protectors after I got my GN. I don't mind the case every once and a while, but you realize how great the phone feels naked after using the case for a few days. I'll throw a case on it if I go out to a bar or something (expecting it to get knocked about), but for the most part I keep it naked.

I have yet to put the screen protectors on though. I just hate how they feel compared to the naked glass.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sn0warmy:
I always have a case on my phones from day 1. And with the Galaxy Nexus I have had a screen protector on since day 1 as well since this screen is more prone to scratching that other Gorilla Glass screens I have had on previous phones. (Argue with this all you want but it's true)

Believe it or not I do not do this to keep the phone pristine for my own amusement. I tend to resell my phones to offset the cost of the next phone I want to buy. In keeping the phone looking brand new the resale value is always much higher. So by spending the extra ~$30 up front, and holding on to all packaging and accessories, I can usually sell the phone in "like new condition" for an additional $75-$150 on top of what the same phone goes for with dings and scratches.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ericshmerick:
A case is a necessity. This is the slipperiest phone I've ever owned. I would have dropped it on day one without a case.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
Eh. This phone is okay on the grip front. Slipperiest phone ever is the OG iPhone. That anodized aluminum was awful.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kylebarendrick:
I have a TPU case, but haven't actually used it since I'm careful with my phones and I hate the added bulk. I will use it though, when hiking or traveling.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mldiroff:
On the recommendation of a few others in other threads, I splurged on a good deal for the Seidio Convert case, which is basically the Surface, with another rugged skin on top, which is removable, and comes with a holster, too. It's freakin' awesome...you just have to be prepared to have some weight added for the extra protection.

I also purchased the Steinheil Flex for the screen but just got it and haven't put it on yet.

I agree that it is a slippery phone...extremely slippery....and I don't trust my grip or the accidents that happen in a classroom full of kids that I'm in every day.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CB620:
Both honestly. Sometimes I use my diztronic, sometimes I like it without.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vdub804:
Trust me get the otter box a phone this expensive needs to be protected, it doesn't matter how careful you are accidents do happen I dropped my phone twice already once getting out of the car phone dropped hard on the concrete and the otter box doesn't even have a scratch on it :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Colemak:
Would love to rock it without a case, since it's a real nice size naked. But unfortunately I don't want to risk being out 300 bucks because it slips out of my hands. Got the otterbox defender and may get a better screen protector in the future, if I hear too many complaints about easy stratches
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cordell507:
i use diztronic case and the included screen protector but i may buy one of those mercury cases someone was talking about as it looked pretty cool but the screen protector that was included attracts oil like white on white rice and brown on brown rice, lol but even if you just washed your hands and dried them completely it will still put oil on the screen i have to wipe it every 5 seconds, ughh but for me it's worth it as i also resell my phones about every 6-7 months
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] x942:
Bought an otterbox defender a few days after getting it and stopped using it about a week or so ago. I just can't get used to cases for some reason. I went from one extreme to the other.

I find this phone so nice (Unlike the Nexus S which IMO was way more slippery.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scarter11:
I went with the cheap Verizon snap on case because it has an integrated kickstand.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Kraenesk:
I go neked. I love the look and feel. Not even a screen protector. Was the same with my nexus s, evo, and hero.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Esteway.619:
Same for me. I got my phone at best buy so if it gets to beat up or the screen gets to scratch up I'll just drop it in water and get a new one :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sleuth255:
Just use your foot to break the fall if it slips out of your hands... There's nothing quite like the feel of a naked phone :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nebrando:
This has been how I do it as well. I tried the Zagg a few phones ago and hated the way it felt and have gone completely names ever since. I've thought about getting a case got those times I may know I will be slightly careless, but am unsure what to get.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vancitygl:
Bought a commuter before I even had the purchased the Nexus. Liked it at first... until I took it off one day. It's too beautiful to keep in a case but I'll still occasionally use the case b/c: a) otherwise I'll feel as if I wasted $35 b) for that rare chance that I may drop it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zane_Grey:
I dont like to use cases‚ but have one on the way. I dropped my phone from a foot onto hardwood floor and it scratched. Not a big scratch‚ but noticeable.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MilkPudding:
Naked :D Well, unless you roll around in sands.

I only throw on a case occasionally for a different color.

What's the point to have the device is so well-protected by a fugly case when I'm going to get rid of it in less than 2 years?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] -=Dante=-:
I'm still looking for the perfect case / screen protector combo.

I keep popping it in and out of my otter box and my diztronic r3, and hoping some one will figure out how to make an ultra clear dry screen protector that covers the entire face.

I may break down and get an XO skin or sgp oleophobic.

But at the moment my Gnex is neked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Manya3084:
Naked, I only use screen protectors. My gs2 survived a couple hard drops without issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] superprelude:
Naked.

Not even a screenie.

That's the way it was designed to be used.

I dropped it on first day. It was so slippery.

But then, I am used to it, and it's less slippery, never drop again.

I hold it tight and naked.

Who doesn't like tight and naked?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sebastianwfh:
i have both SGP Neo Hybrid and Reart Ringke Slim

if i go out for some extreme activities, i will put on the SGP neo cos it offers good protection

while on weekdays, it is roking with ringke slim cos of its slim profile, if feels naked and the matte finishing on the casing make ti feel ever more premium
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zolah:
My wife has just ordered me some cases and screen protectors, but i dont know how often i will use them.

I try to be very careful with my phone and i try not to even have it in my pocket as much as possible and have it lied nicely on a table or something so it doesnt get knocked.

As others have said though accidents do happen... I will put the screen protector on and probably use the case when i go out drinking or something.

I just like the feel naked. Its just a shame when you add extra bulk to a slim device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] str355:
i dont use a case day to day, i dont like the feel with screen protectors so didnt get one of those either.

The only time i use a case is when i throw the phone in my gym bag, it's one of those cheap android neoprene slip cases.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rubiconjp:
Diztronic v3 and SGP oleophobic screen protector. Perfect combo for me, well less than $30. Dropped a few times on concrete, no problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lilirose:
My Gnex would be totally naked if I hadn't got two scratches on the screen within a month...so I got a screen protector...I don't have or want a case, even though I'm a klutz.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bazzawhite:
From day one had XO Skins screen protector on and rocked it otherwise naked until I decided to get the SGP Neo Hybrid case which works really well with an extended battery. GSM GNex by the way.

I miss the naked feel but I don't have insurance so I've gotta be a bit careful. Not that SGP Neo Hybrid will protect very well but it's better than nothing for small falls. It protects the screen and the camera at the back from scratches.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 05GT:
Currently running just the screen protector. I haven't found a nice slim case that accommodates the extended battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] huskers15:
I have the zagg screen protector and the barely there case mate. The best case I ever have. Other cases are so bulky
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] big samm:
Was rocking it naked until last night...

I'm gonna sell it and buy another one... I just can't keep it like that...

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crecsky:
When it gets here I will be rocking the Zagg full protection. I have a barely there case on it at the moment, but when I occasionally have to battery pull I feel the amazing thinness of the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] big samm:
Case solved :-)

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mumchristmas:
The naked size is already a little big to my hand... With a case? Oops...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joelmic:
Case for sure ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] davidstech11:
I have a Otterbox Defender series on it currently. I like it without a case but on that rare occasion I drop it I know it's going to get damaged. I been thru the process of having insurance replace it and its not something I want to do again. I hated spending time with making and filing a insurance claim and I for sure hated seeing a pocket computer I really like get damaged/broke because I didn't want a case to mess with its "looks".
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brandonyoung:
I go naked. But I use a hip holster case to hold my phone because it doesn't fit in my pockets.

Here is what I am currently using. Despite a couple of bad reviews, mine seems to be holding up pretty well.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DNWFR0/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nikulogical:
currently have a cheapo screen protector and a black gloss tpu case.

I ordered this though, its similar to zaggs full body, has anyone ever used this? xtremeguard. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-Samsung-...537975?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item35b77ab137

...and they put it on sale right after I buy it fml
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NeoMagus:
Haven't taken my Nexus out of its Otterbox Defender since launch day. No way I'd consider using it without was worth it imo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Simer03:
Mine is naked now! I returned the otterbox and the incipio case cuz forget it....this phone is too damn sexy to cover up! No screen protector for me either! I might take a look at that liquid armor stuff however...

sent from my Nexus Prime
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BPP!:
Naked all the way! I hate having covers on my phones
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HRodMusic:
when i first got the phone, i was like i need to protect my investment so i installed ghost armor, order a case, had it like that for a week, then i was like screw this, ima enjoy the my phone naked, the way its ment to, never looked back since, cases and screen protectors make the phone look ugly and change the feel of it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] biffsmash:
I have mine naked. Can't stand cases and screen protectors. Every one of them looks cheap and nasty. I've dropped mine twice, once onto the back, which has a hairline scratch on the bumper at the back/bottom, and once on the screen which now has a minor scratch to the coating of the screen that I can only see in really good scrutinization under certain light, after dropping it onto the floor of my car and it hitting the runner under my seat.

This phone is really easy to grip compared to my SGS2 and seems to be built just as well. The gorilla glass on my SGS2 scratched after two days with no drops or abuse, even though I dropped it all over the place after that lol, so i'll live with minor blemishes on this one to preserve the awesomeness of the phone.

/opinion :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bendirkss:
I always order cases and screen protectors but never actually use them. The naked feel is spectacular.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tetsuox:
Naked for me. The naked screen feels amazing and seems less prone to fingerprints, unless you can find a screen protector that has an oleophobic coating.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sluflyer06:
Rearth Slim FTMFW.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jsntrenkler:
I love my SGP Neo Hybrid.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LBTaylor1984:
Rocking a Martin Field Screen protector (fingerprint magnet) and the Samsung Mesh case. due to the holes it's very grippy.

however I'd love to rock naked but i'm afraid that grey will wear off.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nickvrett:
so took off my otter box commuter and dropped my phone naked this morning, scuffed the bezel : ( my otter box commuter went back on so fast.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InfiniD:
Naked yeah! I still remember the look on the verizon ladies face when I didn't want a case.

Her: "this is an expensive phone don't you want to protect it?"

Me: "tell me what the insurance covers again"

Her: "well everything, water damage, run it over with your car, whatever"

Me: "so why do i need the case again?"

Her: "i never looked at it that way"

Me: "lol, okay just activate it and lets go"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] OnePingOnly:
Keeping mine locked tight in an Otterbox Defender. I'm planning to go at least two years with this handset and want to keep it fresh.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DoctorSasquatch:
Naked yo

I have a screen protector, but I've never been one for cases
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrgixxer6:
I personally have 3 cases I use... Casemate pop case I'm white and black and an otter box. I like to switch them up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ubernode54:
Had a Zagg also. It kept slipping off. Now I already have a couple scratches, and already dropped and dinged a corner. Less than two weeks in. Pop looks like a good case. Something I can hold on to.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Brav1111:
http://tpu-cases.com/ case for me with ext. battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vapotrini:
Screen protector plus extended battery = bliss.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] veloslave:
Wow

I am amazed by the poll numbers. So hard to believe with such a fragile and expensive piece of kit there are so many people carrying it around completely unprotected. For me, the case protecting from a screen crack from an accidental drop is worth the bulk not to mention the grip is better than naked.

A screen protector? I have been a "smartphone" user from the very beginning and cannot imagine not protecting the screen from previously stylus scratching/marking or finger scratching. I love being able to every 6 months or more peel off and replace and to have a PERFECTLY unmarred screen.

Not to mention... I recently sold my DINC and got good money because it was mostly flawless.

Well to each their own... I guess with the insurance I am paying I could go naked... nope, too anal for even that :p
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Simer03:
U gotta remember that some people don't drop their devices like others! Lol! Or work in construction etc....its funny though how when phone specs come out and then people complain about the size of the phone and then end up putting a bulky case on it anyway! Lol :p

sent from my Nexus Prime
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xVallex:
I'm afraid to use this phone without a case. Its so damn slippery and the back pops off so easy. I put an Incipio case on it as soon as I could.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Simer03:
Yes....if there's any case I'll use, its the incipio from Verizon! I have a GSM version but it fit for me just as well! However I returned the case a week later cuz I didn't wanna use it anymore :) I pull my battery too frequently for a case so whatever! Let's be honest, in a few months there will be something new (galaxy s3) that I'll probably want anyway :)

sent from my Nexus Prime
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RussianMenace:
Otterbox commuter all the way. $30 is a small price to pay for a peace of mind...especially after you drop $200 and two years for your new toy.

I've been using commuter cases on the last 3 of my smartphones and it has saved each of them at least once...or 5 as in the case of my Incredible, damn thing just didn't want to stay in my hands. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] axne1:
Me too I always thought the logo's on the back of the phone would come off as well as some of the grey painting around the outer bezel of the phone. But I swear I love my phone naked with no clothes on it is definitely a sexy phone. But the resale value is very important to me when the phone is brought back in pristine condition after 6 months. Best buy will give me half the price retail for a new phone. I might wanna try some of that quad core action later. :D

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