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[Galaxy Note II General] O_G:
Samsung Galaxy Note Review Thread​

As with the original note, i am sure there will be a massive influx of reviews for the upcoming Note 2. We are all keen to take a look at what this great device is going to be like, so i think a centralized place for all reviews is a good idea. Hopefully it should keep the general section clean(er) and give a great resource for future note 2 owners. I will ask all to keep this thread clean of idle chit chat, all we want is quality reviews to give a clear picture of the device.

Thanks in advance to anybody who contributes:)
[Galaxy Note II General] hot_spare:
The first review is out

Solid rating from PA:

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Review_id3134

I generally don't give much importance to PA reviews, but no harm in reading it whoever is interested.
[Galaxy Note II General] Flavio:
Another preview: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_ii-review-811.php
[Galaxy Note II General] CreepyDroid:
A Korean review (note II got released on South Korea today). Of course I didn't understand a word but I noticed a new feature @1:53, the Note II has the same split screen feature as in the Note 10.1. Pure win. :highfive:

[YOUTUBE]IdqhRg76SQM[/YOUTUBE]
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
BGR's short pre-review:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaZrC98fnOk

Dialaphone review:

www.dialaphone.co.uk/blog/2012/09/27/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-a-display-of-power/
[Galaxy Note II General] Lucidmike:
I'm not sure why you think the Galaxy Note II produces really really bad low light pictures? I have seen a Galaxy Note 1 & 2 picture comparison where it does seem like the Note 1 produces better pictures in wide dynamic range scenes.

http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-vs-Galaxy-Note_id3136/page/3

But the difference is still minimal. I'm sure there will be a HDR mode like on all Galaxy phones, so when told to, it should be able to produce better images during harsh lighting conditions where there is intense brightness and dark shadows.

From what I hear, the 13 megapixel sensor on the Optimus G isn't all that great. It is providing marginally better resolutions in optimal lighting conditions while doing worse in low light situations than a 8MP sensor. From all the reports I'm reading, I'm seeing that the Note 2 will have a BSI (backlit sensor). Is there an article saying otherwise?

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[Galaxy Note II General] tamirda:
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-retail-unboxing-and-quick-hands-video

Amazing phone.
[Galaxy Note II General] htc6500uk:
It may be of interest to some that the Mains charger that comes with the Note II has a 5 Volt 2 Amp output. With the large battery capacity, some of the existing

chargers you may have around your home (as well as car adaptors) are likely to be of a far lower output - typically 0.5 Amp to 1.0 Amp,

My Note II came from Handtec in the UK but the box clearly shows Samsung France and the default language on set up was French.

Not a review as such but a very recent Samsung promo from Korea showing many of the features including the split/multi screen mode (around 2min 10secs through video)

available only in some of the latest ROM versions.

[YOUTUBE]hOX3HYDwTCY[/YOUTUBE]
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
phones4u review:

(can you really trust reviews from a place that sells phones though?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGxTDlVuoIs
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
No, he said bluetooth has to be on to detect if you walked away from the pen.

Regardless I don't believe this, and it doesn't say this in the manual.

I'll be testing it.

Another review:

http://www.autoomobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review/1004297/
[Galaxy Note II General] O_G:
Thread Cleaned​

As much as the comments are appreciated, this is a review thread. The idea was to give prospective note 2 owners a good list of reviews to aid there decision. All of the discussion is just going to dilute this. So please i ask you, only post reviews in this thread.

I have now moved the comments thread from the original note forum. Please use that for general comments.​
[Galaxy Note II General] syzwn9:
Cnet Review

DigitalTrends Review
[Galaxy Note II General] SMARTPHONEPC:
Glad to read more confirmations of the loudspeaker volume-quality as Samsung typically has been surprisingly weak there. Is the screen significantly brighter than the S3? How are the whites? I hope the camera burst mode is better than the S3?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1915487
[Galaxy Note II General] MouseX:
Many pictures from russian review: http://hi-tech.mail.ru/review/misc/samsung_galaxy_note_2_n7100_obzor.html
[Galaxy Note II General] juicytuna:
An extensive review at Trusted Reviews. Scores higher than Fruitphone 5.
[Galaxy Note II General] omersak:
http://www.reghardware.com/2012/10/03/review_samsung_galaxy_note_2_gt_n7100_android_smartphone/

Highest score i've seen, there
[Galaxy Note II General] htc6500uk:
Having come ftom the original Note I have been generally impressed and agree with much that has been said in the previous comments.

My only real disappointment has been to find out that apps cannot be moved to micro SD card. I have discovered that the Note II shares this 'feature' of the S3.

Having a large collection of apps that I have been accustomed to storing on a 64GB card on my original Note, I feel somewhat limited with 16GB of internal memory. I did try to get a 32GB or 64GB variant but their availability has yet to be announced.

Of further concern is that I have read that some leading devs are not supporting some Samsung products so I don't know if there will be a solution to my storsge concerns. Maybe I will have to swap my 16GB model when the 64GB model is released.
[Galaxy Note II General] wooties:
Preliminary battery life review: http://www.digitalversus.com/mobile...te-2-battery-life-test-it-s-beast-n26373.html
[Galaxy Note II General] omersak:
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-50009010/

4.5/5
[Galaxy Note II General] pikulu:
Watchout how the google voice on note II is better and faster than iphone 5's siri :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xculyWqTYMw
[Galaxy Note II General] gatorrph:
Android Central full review: http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review

Notable quotes:

....it’s by far the best screen you’ll find on a Samsung phone.

(regarding battery performance) The end result was an average of around 12 hours of very heavy use on Wifi and HSPA+ during our first full day with the Note 2. Later on, with more normal usage patterns, we managed well over 24 hours on a single charge.

It’s the fastest, smoothest user experience you can have on an Android smartphone.

The international Galaxy Note 2 is just has hacker-friendly as any other Samsung smartphone. Rooting the device is simply a matter of flashing the relevant files across in ODIN mode, and work on ClockworkMod recovery for the device has already begun.

The Note 2 delivers thoughtful hardware and software improvements over the first Note, with solid build quality and surprisingly competent ergonomics. The screen is gorgeous, the camera matches the high-end competition, and the device’s performance and responsiveness are nothing short of buttery-smooth. The S Pen, though still not a required in everyday use, has become more useful -- and usable -- in the Note 2.

Conclusion:

..... the Galaxy Note 2 is the best large-screen smartphone available by a considerably wide margin. ... the best device available, by the very longest of country miles. LG’s Optimus Vu and Intuition don’t even come close.
[Galaxy Note II General] Daps:
Wow Siri got smoked. Can the Google search be used to start apps or only set alarms.

Man I can't wait till this thing hits AT&T
[Galaxy Note II General] VTEChump:
Battery life review...

http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-ga...ts/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
[Galaxy Note II General] laztpn0i:
Android Authority Review

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-gt-n7100-full-review-video-120172/
[Galaxy Note II General] techviral:
Complete review of GN2

Read complete review of GN2 including all of its cool features and hardware and software specifications here www.techviral.com/gadgets/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review/
[Galaxy Note II General] Rowan J Parker:
Galaxy Note 2 Unboxing and review

Greetings XDA members, Just got my Galaxy Note 2 a few days ago, it was launched on 1st October here in the UK. Just though I would share a quick unboxing and review with you that I put up on my You Tube channel. I'm not a tech reviewer, just an Android fan. I thought It might be good to get the perspective of an ordinary user. Since I'm just a new member I can't post a link yet but you can find it here -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gocg6SbEv58

Hope that's right. If not my channel is rowanjparker and you can find it that way as well. I'm a musician so I threw in some 'non conventional' review techniques you may think but I hope you enjoy it anyway. Please leave a comment if you like it.

All the best to you all

Cheers Rowan
[Galaxy Note II General] SMARTPHONEPC:
Since https://play.google.com/store/search?q=directory+bind&c=apps doesn't list it I assume you are referring to http://www.xda-developers.com/android/how-to-properly-use-directory-bind-on-samsung-galaxy-s-iii/ ?

Why did Samsung impose the limitation & do any reviews discuss dealing with it?

I still hope more than 16GB will be available initially in the US..
[Galaxy Note II General] mrej201:
[YOUTUBE]http://youtu.be/yr2g_aJQzQk[/YOUTUBE]

http://youtu.be/yr2g_aJQzQk
[Galaxy Note II General] O_G:
Thread Cleaned​

This is a review thread, only post if adding a review is your intention. This thread is intended to help prospective note 2 owners make a decision about purchase, comments just dilute the thread.

I have also edited the posts by users unable to post links, to make it easier for all:)​
[Galaxy Note II General] Lucidmike:
More Videos!

It's been a busy day. I uploaded a bunch of videos that some of you may find useful. I just made a list of everything I was curious about that I hadn't seen elsewhere before I bought the phone, so those are the videos I made. If you like to see anything, just send me a message.

Galaxy Note 2 Split Screen Demo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOze9-Hak54

How To Install Flash Player on Galaxy Note 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRxoaDm-kU

Galaxy Note 2 Unboxing Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKu3bOcF8JM

Galaxy Note 2 Unboxing Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTjN2l33TPY

GTA III on the Galaxy Note 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8FVSrhDwK8

Earbud Review for Galaxy Note 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By-uvhHK_jk

How to Play Bejeweled Blitz on Galaxy Note 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PszGEjf_12Y

Galaxy Note 2 Battery swap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8K3ipl8fI

Galaxy Note 2 Speaker Loudness Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrMd7WAdwo

Galaxy Note 2 Shutdown and Startup Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quUSq4kh4cw

Galaxy Note 2 Slow Motion Video Capture 1/8 Speed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OeZGsUeXxc

Galaxy Note 2 Slow Motion 1/8 1/4 1/2 Camera Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642zr2hz7eE

I'm working on a full in-depth review trying to include things that other reviewers have missed.

Galaxy Note 2 Wifi LTE Speed Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSCr_4N7gpk

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Playing 3 Videos At Once

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpMc310coO8

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 DMB (TV) Antenna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUGpekzf_w

Added a few more at the bottom.

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[Galaxy Note II General] Thor:
Just finished the review of the beast that is the Galaxy Note 2.

Geektech.ie

Check it out.
[Galaxy Note II General] paul2834:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/

"Get ready to have your cake and eat it too."
[Galaxy Note II General] omersak:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/8/3464212/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review

8.5
[Galaxy Note II General] :
They didn't even mention the multi-screen feature. Verge has turned into a MS-fanboy-infested forum.
[Galaxy Note II General] omersak:
yeah, the verge review is a bit ****. should have AT LEAST matched the iphone 5's 8.8 - thus elevating it over the GS3 and One X(!) in the process.

I mean, how does "Paucity of good stylus apps" count as a flaw in the device?
[Galaxy Note II General] :
Don't even look at verge reviews for samsung/android devices. bunch of fuc**** elitists. Did you see the list of cons?

which display is perfect? they are saying as if display is totally unusable.

lack of good stylus apps? even if there are not many apps, how is that a con? ideally, one would never need/use more than a few apps for writing/drawing. but definitely good to have a choice. SDK is out since a long time. and there are definitely a few apps where you can use the S Pen.

Plastic construction? subjective at best. but I can imagine some people might want metal or glass.

who stopped him from using the google calendar? download and use it. not a big deal. it's nothing too much to sniff about? and not to mention you do lose Air View.

No mention of multi-window, quick commands, camera enhancements. they didn't even do a proper battery test.

totally worthless review. i will give that review a 3/10.
[Galaxy Note II General] apollooff320:
does it matter? Google Now is going to ios also. So they'll have Siri and Google NOW.

Anyways what site has the most respectable reviews? I hate getting a new device to find out it has a lot of problems.
[Galaxy Note II General] omersak:
http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review-bigger-faster-better/

"I love the Galaxy Note II. This is the best phone I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing so far. I wholeheartedly think this device is a step above any phone on the market."
[Galaxy Note II General] Gnarfsan:
First impressions

Hey folks

These are just my first impressions:

Screen:

I had the S3, and please don't ask what happened to it, may it R.I.P.

Anyway, I know you are not going to believe me, but my eyes frequently caugt the pentile pixels the SGS 3. Even though display on the Note 2 should have lower pixel density, my eyes don't catch them unless I am looking really, really closely. IMO, this display is as good as an RGB display, pixel-wise. And ofcourse the colors are as vibrant as you would expect of any Samsung AMOLED display.

As for the rest of the phone, it seems to work blazing fast so far. I also really like nature UX and the general design of this phone.

TL;DR - The display is amazing. I love it. And besides that, it seems good so far :)
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
phonedog.com's review is out:

http://www.phonedog.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-video-review-part-1/

http://www.phonedog.com/videos/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-video-review-part-2/

"All things considered, it's the best android phone out".
[Galaxy Note II General] barondebxl:
They gave a score of 9.0 for battery life when it should have 15 out of 10!

---------- Post added at 02:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:51 PM ----------

Love this wrap up review by engadget:

" To answer the question we posed at the beginning of this review, this thing is the real deal, and it's decisively better than the device that began the whole phablet craze. With SIM-free versions starting in the ballpark of £530, it's a bit on the pricey side, but for good reason: it offers best-in-market performance, an S Pen experience that blows its predecessor out of the water, a solid OS in Jelly Bean and plenty of other features that will make this a tempting offer to even the most petite-handed individual. To do so in a package that's actually thinner and narrower than the first Note is a tremendous accomplishment, and one that'll be hard to match. Get ready to have your cake and eat it too."
[Galaxy Note II General] hung2900:
Yep, a totally crap review.

"I had no reception issues while reviewing

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Yep, a totally crap review.

"I had no reception issues while reviewing the Galaxy Note II. It kept connected to my network reliably, never came close to dropping a call, even in areas of my home where other phones have occasionally struggled, and delivered clear voice calls. I found call quality to be a particular highlight on the Galaxy S III, and while I can’t say the same about the Note II, it acquitted itself very well in performing the duties of a phone. It’s still a mighty large slab to hold up against your face when conducting a conversation, but there’s always the option of using a headset."

But only got 8 points??? While the crap iphone5 got 9???

"As far as reception was concerned, I had only one noticeable dropped call, but it occurred while riding in a cab through Manhattan — not exactly the best place in the world to make and receive cellular phone calls." - iPhone 5.

And about software, besides the ton of functions, they ignore the most beautiful feature, and put it 8 score equals iPhone 5 with crappy iLost
[Galaxy Note II General] Lucidmike:
OK, so here's 8 more videos I made about the Galaxy Note 2. For people asking about the sound quality, you will definitely find some good info on the first video.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Sound Quality Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhDwA75loYY

How to trigger S-Pen Keeper on Samsung Galaxy Note 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct7AqNY0zpQ

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 128GB (64GB Marble White + 64 GB MicroSDXC)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6weNJuNtqXU

How to install Flash Player on Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (Follow Up)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHN3MAq7fwU

Galaxy Note 2 Accurate Data Speed Testing and Inaccurate Speedtest Results

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nn4YN-Pg18

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 VoLTE (voice over LTE) Demonstration Test

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g01mKpDV8J8

LTE Speed Test in Korea (LG, SK, KT)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM9Fd5CEJQg

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Call Quality Test (Speaker Mode)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ6g1dqAjdQ

Edit: Just discovered that you can hover with AirView on Web pages, and it acts like hover with a mouse. This feature seriously rocks. I don't think I can ever go back to a regular smartphone again. I made a video to show this:

S-Pen AirView Hover For Web Browsing (Amazing Must See Unmentioned Feature on Samsung Galaxy Note 2)

http://youtu.be/vB7ydrYmOmc

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[Galaxy Note II General] kenoy:
Marques Brownlee Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdsMwGWvhO4&feature=g-u-u

Brings up an interesting point, apparently his rocks when you push the stylus side of the phone, meaning typing while the phone is on a flat surface is annoying.
[Galaxy Note II General] faremoney:
hi this is my review. it is in italian and is a photo/video test

i know it may be ununderstandable but give a look anyway because it has a lot of photos / videos in slow motion so it can be useful for someone to see the quality of the camera.

please keep in mind that youtube compress the video so the overall quality is a little bit superior

[YOUTUBE]ocbHDLtcsR0[/YOUTUBE]
[Galaxy Note II General] kdskamal:
Review of GREY Galaxy Note 2 - http://galaxynotenews.com/gt-n7100/2-review/
[Galaxy Note II General] O_G:
Thread Cleaned​

Please only post reviews in this thread, we want to keep this clean.​
[Galaxy Note II General] spidermoon:
My first tough is that it's overall an impressive device, but why the power button is on the phone side :silly: It's in the perfect place to be switch on/off by mistake when you take the phone :eek:

The main problem i encounter is not samsung fault, but google, why on earth someone think that mtp is good ? i only manage to connect with mtp at home with my windows 7 32bits. UMS works very well, i never have problems with this, either on linux, xp or seven. MTP sucks :D

The other annoyance is you must root your phone if you want to reinstall your apps with data from another phone. And even with Titanium Bakcup, i can't manage to reinstall data from Asphalt6 and GTracing+, so i must restart game from the start :( BTW it's a very good game machine, except for zombie smatch, which have screen problem.
[Galaxy Note II General] gabster21:
I made the same switch from the Galaxy Nexus to the Note II a few days ago, and boy what an upgrade! Here are some quick first impressions for anyone who is thinking of making a similar transition:

Pros:

- Screen is bigger, brighter, no pentile, no softkeys that take up screen space.

- CPU/GPU combo is a beast, can play any game on full settings with no stuttering, apps open instantly, no launcher lag..

- Battery life: 12h screen on time, need I say more?

- Storage, oh how I love thee! 16GB + 64GB Class 10 + 32 GB I had from my old Galaxy S = no more worries of "oh no, which 2 movies can I take with me when flying" or "oops, bought a new game that requires 1.5GB, time to delete a few photos/videos".. never again!

- S-pen, some people claim it's a "gimmick" but really nice when you want to note something down quickly.. as soon as you take out the stylus a floating note app pops up and lets you jot something down.

- Touchwiz actually has a lot of useful features and is non-obtrusive, if you don't like the launcher just use Nova/Apex.

- Multi-window: Watch youtube/videos while you browse/write emails/sms.. I use this every day!

- Has both s-beam for other Samsung phones and android-beam for vanilla

Cons:

- Not as "hackable" as the Nexus, might be an issue for people who like to flash new ROMs every day but for me I just need something stable, fast and reliable.. stock is perfect.

- Won't get Android updates as fast, but Touchwiz adds a lot of feature that vanilla doesn't have.
[Galaxy Note II General] ChodTheWacko:
Before you buy review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v92cvd0AGtY
[Galaxy Note II General] JUs92jal:
Here is actually when the review starts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=v92cvd0AGtY#t=989s
[Galaxy Note II General] imobileface:
good link for review , thank you
[Galaxy Note II General] bwin999:
New features of Samsung Galaxy Note hands on

http://www.gsminsider.com/2012/09/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-new-featues.html
[Galaxy Note II General] Lucidmike:
Galaxy Note 2 Battery Life Review (After 2 Weeks)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yYBo3gBBbo

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[Galaxy Note II General] Ms.Dummbunny:
Hey y'all!

I think i can safely say i am the G Notes II #1 fan... Can anyone else say they read the entire manual cover to cover? ::::raising hand:::: "i did"...lol

So i took notes and then made a video of a bunch of tips and tricks i found in there : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRQMT5PuHAI

.
[Galaxy Note II General] bc_1:
Samsung galaxy note2

I really like Samsung galaxy note 2 and looking forward to get one
[Galaxy Note II General] Demon520:
Can the Google search be used to start apps or only set alarms.?
[Galaxy Note II General] kojaraty:
great video. :good:
[Galaxy Note II General] AviatorBobo:
Hey All,

Here is the best ever danish review from John G. :) http://www.mobilsiden.dk/mobiltest/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-den-er-great-mobiltest,lid.24097/

- Bobo
[Galaxy Note II General] paul2834:
http://www.engadget.com/update/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-usa/

^Currently only the T-Mobile version is reviewed, but more will be added as those units are available to Engadget.
[Galaxy Note II General] heiNey:
you can add in two microsd cards?
[Galaxy Note II General] kenoy:
Another review, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBkY3vg14JM&feature=g-u-u
[Galaxy Note II General] stylz3:
^^This video completely sold me. I'm getting one tomorrow.