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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bucknut0822:
I use mine quite a bit as well. I bought mine to see if I could replace the note 10.1, which it essentially has. The main use is text entry during meetings. I also enjoy marking up pdf blueprints, as the pen makes things a lot more natural and accurate, which in the field, is essential.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] guitarist5122:
I use it almost daily. It's great for web surfing so you're not constantly zooming in just to make an accurate tap. Also use it for Draw Something and for editing photos.

Sent From My Gargantuan Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Geezer Squid:
Polar opposite: The S Pen was not a factor at all in my decision to buy this phone. But now that I have it, I'm using the S Pen more and more. I make quick notes with it, use it on the keyboard for long emails, documents, etc. and a few other apps. It's getting to be more and more important to me.

So for me, it's gone from being a gimmick to a useful tool.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dmonger11b:
I use mine a lot but I drive cab so it's not to be able to always have something to write with on the go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] svxdriver:
I use mine quite a bit as well. With GMD spen control app I find it extremely useful with my long list of gestures to do things.. I can pretty much do anything from anywhere at anytime.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jiwengang:
I use it all the time.

I use it to take notes in meetings. It makes my note-taking closer to professional, not like using finger to type on ipad , god knows if you are playing games or typing notes.

Pen is suitable in professional meeting room.

And the pop-up note shortcut is just awesome. when i am in a call or something, can just take down phone number or other notes.

also use Notes to draw a close circle to take a partial screenshot and share it. =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nnnnr14:
I use my s-pen most of the time I installed flow beta just so I could type with it better.

Sent from my Vzw galaxy note 2 running CleanRom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsuch2002:
Haha..... My three year old is always bugging to play with mine

Sent from my most awesome phone EVER!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nnnnr14:
Buy him a note then put a otterbox on it

Sent from my "gigantic" Note || running CleanRom
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cdmoore74:
I use my s-pen all the time. I would say that I use it more at home then in public. As a Note owner I would invest in a app called "GMD Spen Control". A little on the expensive side at $5 but it gives you more control without relying on hard controls.

Even if you took the s-pen away I would still rank the Note 2 above the HTC DNA seeing that it was the phone I was craving for mid summer. But the best thing about the Note 2 is that you don't have to use the s-pen if that's not your style. But for me the s-pen is more precise when it comes to web browsing.

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LOL!!! I just mentioned GMD spen in my post without reading this one. It cannot be stressed enough that this app is a must buy if you use the s-pen. I assigned the menu, home, recent and back actions to the top of my status bar and a tap carries out the action. Or you can just perform a shortcut move to bring up buttons/apps. Must buy app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Its TwiX:
Too many bugs for me. Crashed and left the spen path on the screen after a gesture.

Sent from my Xposed Beans Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chocu1a:
Well, I had always carried around a Wacom Bamboo stylus when I had my G.Nex & GS3. I used it all the time. This was such a natural progression. It is a very useful tool.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Drachnem:
I use it a lot when running multi apps, which is pretty much all the time.

Beans Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] guthrien:
I think it's really well implemented (when SPen control is added so you can actually navigate the phone with it). I enjoy using 7Note for the keyboard at times, it too is far better than the Samsung flavor.

However, I don't think I use it as much as I envisioned. It's not proved itself more useful for taking notes than a swype keyboard for instance. I guess I think I like the idea of the capability more than the actuality so far. I feel like I should be using it more than I do.

I bought the phone for the screen size. I'm still learning to live with it as well as the S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] igknight:
Had my Note 2 almost a week and find that I am constantly using the S-Pen. I'm actually using it to type this at this moment.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsuch2002:
I really never use it..... But it is nice to play with. I bought phone for the specs and screen size!!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] diamantericos:
Use it when on a call for taking notes. And when wearing gloves.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] endo689:
I have yet to really take advantage of tge S Pen and all its features. Once school starts back up im sure i'll be using it for notes during lectures.

Sent from my Note 2!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsuch2002:
Never thought about gloves...... Great idea.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WillEat4F00d:
I've used it a few times to jot down quick notes, phone numbers, shopping lists, etc. Seems pretty handy at those times.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] silvershoy2:
Honestly, the only thing I use it for is to just quickly pull it out so the phone unlocks without me having to swipe the screen then put it back in. Other than that really nothing haha.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jiwengang:
Holding the button and double tap the screen , we are able to write a quick note .

That helped me a lot while my wife was on the phone (iphone, LOL) and need to write down some quick note and I stopped scrambling to find a pen and a notepad. just take out the spen and holding button then double tap the screen.

This is how technology improved our lives.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] falkon114:
Speaking of which...

I haven't used mine much. Found this thread and was about to pull it out and... it's... gone?

****.

Yeah, I rarely use it but it does have useful features. When someone is on the phone and they need me to write down a number quick, pull it out and bam, write a note. That's probably the most realistically useful use I've had for it.

So.. uh, where can I order a new one?

nvm: Samsung.com.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] awwilson21:
I use it all the time. The quick screenshot is pretty sweet and works far better than the handswipe method. For me anyway.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] falkon114:
What's the quick screenshot method?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Chocu1a:
Hold the s-pen button and press down on the screen for a second.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shill1986:
I use mine quite a bit more than I thought that I would, even though it was a big selling point for me. I manage an Outback and constantly have to take notes for orders and scheduling employees (or to dial/text/unlock when wearing hot/cutting gloves on the line or prepping), or when just jotting something quick. It's better than scraps of paper that i'll lose, that's for sure. I also use it a lot for websites. I rarely zoom, since I have good eyesight and hate scrolling up an down to read a chunk of text. It's nice for clicking small hyperlinks and drop down menus. Photo apps occasionally too, never drawing though, I'm no artist, haha.

Edit: just read the quick screen shot method, that's awesome! You can draw directly on the SS, which is killer. Still learning about this amazing bit of handheld sorcery...

Edit again: BestBuy carries replacement pens for 30 bucks, btw
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] swan3609:
I got my note on vzw release day and lost my pen the next day. I honestly haven't missed it at all. I just now got around to ordering a replacement from samsung.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tfly212:
I have been using it in business meetings...beats typing on a phone as that looks like you are zoning out of the meeting and reading an email or text. Pretty good conversation piece too..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] krwkenn:
I use mine a fair bit for drawing/sketching and note taking in S Note or Autodesk's SketchBook. It's a lot more precise than using a generic stylus on something like the GALAXY S III, and with the built in functionality on the Note II makes a lot more sense (like Quick Command, Pop Up Note, etc). It's a heck of a lot more convenient for me to be able to pull out a pen and jot down a quick note on my phone (especially if I'm on a call) versus running around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to find a pen and paper.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xxxxmarkxxx:
Aokp here.... Not really missing it the wow features are nice but I never used them anyway
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] IamPro:
It has a pen?!?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wickets:
Gets my vote for post of the day!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] j9k:
I use mine to play arkanoid. Really helped out with the last 10 levels.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Talkdj:
Dumb question time! Custom roms=No S Pen?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TeeX2.0:
how you do this?

I have the notification sound of the lightsaber sound I use for text notifications, but how do you get it to sound off when you take the Spen out?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Travisdroidx2:
Tw based roms like beans and cleanrom spen works fine. Aosp roms I believe do break the spen feature.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackbass595:
Custom ROM (aosp or aokp) = no spen features.. Makes it a standard issue stylus.

If the ROM is touchwiz based then spen works as it should (clean ROM or jelly beans)

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2054762

Like this. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Zeek215:
Wouldn't be the same phone without the S Pen. Use it to write emails, take notes, doodle, surf the web, etc. Keeps my screen finger print free. :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TeeX2.0:
thanks dude!

Can't believe I missed that lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JasonGeiger:
I use it to surf the web, write notes and cheat on my math homework with formula match. That last one is bad ass!

Sent from my Note2 running cleanrom 4
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wc4482:
I use it whenever I am going to write something out with medium to long length on the keyboard. For those of you who have not yet tried the continuous input aka swype while using the spen I highly recommend you try it. Accuracy is on point.

Sent from my VZW Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] -BoneZ-:
I would like to use the S-Pen more, but in my opinion, it's too slippery on the screen and doesn't feel very close to natural writing with a pen and paper. My handwriting with the S-Pen is far more sloppier than it would be with pen and paper due to less friction on the S-Pen versus a real pen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] schimm:
I use it as much as Siri. Wait....we don't have Siri.....

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] NimhOfJoy:
I use the S-Pen to take notes in meetings, mostly. Then easy enough to upload those notes to Evernote where I can transcribe them at my leisure. Still finding writing on the glass screen takes some getting used to; the slight elevation of the glass off the screen is a bit off-putting.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] purged363506:
All the time.

I use the quick note function a couple of times through out the day. Then use the stylus quite a bit with Logmein ignition prolly 5-6 times throughout the day.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
I take mine out to hear the light saber mod (check themes section)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wifidelic:
Its indespinsible for me, but I maybe use it 60% of the time. I use it instead of typing for txt message, I take notes with it, use it for fine manipulation, hover for collapsable menus when web surfing, and of course it totally rocks for draw something. Ive never used it for scanning ahead in videos but when I watch amazon prime videos they will time out without touch but the spen hover can keep the screen awake without shrinking the screen.

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For me having a screen protector helps...I use SPG and it seems more natural to write on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pd240:
I used it a little when I first got it but hardly ever use it now. I figured I wouldn't. I bought it for the screen size and specs so the s-pen is just a bonus
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I use it when im too lazy to use my finger to reach that extra distance :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Blhazed:
I use it all of the time. Especially with GMD Spen control from the play store

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nixpunk:
All the time, for sending text messages, and for posting on this forum as well.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ILMF:
The longer I have it the more I use it. Especially since I added the lightsabre mod - I reach for it darn near every time I am using my phone. :D

unlocked Note2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
I jot down notes of what to work on with my daughter when she is in TKD class.

That is my limit of using it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackbass595:
So in other words your daughter is, or is gonna be, a bad a$$.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Yeah ;)

She is 9 right now, but I have it all planned out that she will be a black belt by the time she starts dating. She is already a rank ahead of where she should be, learning how to spar, multiple weapons, (nunchuks, sword, staff), junior instructor program, and the demonstration team.

She makes me very proud (in case you didn't notice) :D I traded in a lot of my Android modding/development time to help train her and make her better. She attends class 5 (soon to be 6) times a week.

No, thats not me next to her.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackbass595:
That's awesome dude...cute kid too. You should be proud.

I can see it when a boy comes to pick her up...you: "hey can I check out that phone real fast" (throw a tracking program on real quick) "here ya go... That's a nice phone " lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Thanks. Luckily she gets most of her looks from her Korean mom and not me!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] imnuts:
I used my S-Pen the other night when I was wearing gloves and wanted to use my phone. Was glad I didn't have to take my gloves off or worry about special gloves just so I could use my phone. Was a slight PITA to get the pen out, but worked just as expected.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zeroshadow21:
I use the pen any chance I get. Granted, it would be rather dangerous to use while walking, but if I'm standing around or sitting, I'll always grab it. I love the pen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackbass595:
This..same thing. I work outside plus I hunt. Taking gloves off to do phone stuff sucks. Spen solved that nicely.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tornlogic:
I don't have a Note2, but I wish I did. I am a government contractor and I have to keep track of my charge codes, which I do in a notebook and then transfer that info on a desktop at the end of the day.

I go through a notebook every two months. With this phone, I would certainly use the s-pen for this task, along with others.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ncwildcat:
Very cool!! My son is in TKD and I do the same-take notes in class. He tested for his green belt today!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Nice!

I assume he did well? My daughter's testing was grueling. It took an hour and 10 minutes and covered her forms, one-steps, self defense techniques, sparring, nunchaku, and knowledge of the art and Korean language.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jsuch2002:
Just wish the back button worked with the Pen!!!!!!

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chefdave12118:
Use your nose when you have gloves on ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jaybenosa:
Just use the gesture to go back
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] guthrien:
If you're rooted install gmd spen control immediately. You'll be able to easily control every feature of the phone and beyond. It's how Samsung should have designed it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mac of York:
The price is steep at $5 with no trial beyond the fifteen minutes -.-
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] guthrien:
That's true. For a phone this expensive I'd say it's a worthwhile expense though. Basically, it allows you to program any gesture you want with the pen. So for instance, the bizarre absence of a home button command is now simply a small straight line up. There are these obvious simple commands that should be there built in, but you can also add anything in your imagination.

Being able to completely control the phone with the pen it's just a basic desire for me when I use it. Try it for 15mins and see what you think. I'm not the developer haha, but he is on xda.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] soulesschild:
Download the dev version from xda to use it for two days. You can also just in uninstall and re install to keep trying it out. But think you'll love it :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nixpunk:
Yeah, that price is a bit steep.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mac of York:
I bought it anyway after watching some videos on it. I'm definitely with you though, I love this program now that I bought it. I am using it quite a bit.

You were right, I do love it! Thanks guys.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mfjordan23:
Galaxy Note with LogMeIn

Hi, sorry to bother you. I use Galaxy Tab 10.1 - the original, not a "note". I also use Logmein ignition. I sometimes use a bluetooth mouse connected to the tablet. Does the S-Pen behave roughly like a mouse would with the tablet and Logmein?

Thanks!

Mike Jordan
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] kingkongsmith:
Use my a s pen a lot....

Love sketchbook app.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ihavenewnike:
Someone resurrected this thread from the dead. Like the Undertaker. Dead thread walking.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wazalac18:
GMD SPen Control - root- v6.3.2

would it be just okay if i post a paid GMD SPen Control application here?

Moderator Edit, why would anyone think it is OK to post or link paid apps, especially since it is a publish rule violation.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] iflip:
I use it mainly for taking notes when a pen is needed. I have it set to popoup note when spen is detached. And jot down confirmation numbers or information relayed to me over the phone. It comes in handy when taking screen shots, notating screen shots and cropping them. You don't get those options using the regular screen shot method. And I like to sketch. I use sketchbook pro for that. And it comes in handy as well for photoshop for phone making more precise selections.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] harajyuks:
I don't always drink beer but when I do... Wait. I don't always use my s-pen, but when I do it instantly reminds me why the GN2 is still the beat phone in the market.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Xaxxas:
I never use the s-pen, my daughter uses it all the time though. Some of the drawing and coloring book apps are pretty decent.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Morkai Almandragon:
anyone try Virtual Tablet yet?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Voyagerrider:
I only use mine to take a quick note ... like a phone number ... while talking.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] verapakill:
Use mine almost every day
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] galaxie500fb:
I like word search games and there are apps that utilize the pen. I also use it to make lists and constantly jot down phone numbers and such. I use the search option in the play store and type in s pen and see what new apps have been added that use the pen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] falloon19:
I use it off and on but it's there when I need it just like having a hemi in my charger. Don't always need it but the power is at my disposal
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jetfire_RS:
I use it pretty often to draw on pics I upload to Instagram.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pool_shark:
I've been using it more now.

I made my own backgrounds in s-notes and I lasso parts of other pics to put in the backgrounds.

Like, I took a pic of my two birds and my truck and put them in a pic of trees and a road, making it look like the birds are giants.

I never use it for notes. To me it's easier to start the messaging app and type it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dougstoner:
I think I need to see this pic!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pool_shark:
Here it is.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nicwall01:
I have found that although the S-pen is capacitive, the after market styluses are easier to use and just as accurate. The perk to the S pen being that it is INSIDE the device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] a320tech:
S-Pen YES

MORE than you can imagine. As a Boeing Aircraft Rep, and with simplistic drawing forward sent to engineers and points of reference on pictures and such.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BoostedB18C:
Plus one for the giant birds. Minus one for the h2. Never liked them. Personal opinion. Awesome pic though.

Sent from my Nook Tablet
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pool_shark:
It's an H3. It's my favorite of all the vehicles I've owned. I love the H2 though, but I don't think I could get one in my garage.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] keithd203:
I don't use the s-pen it as much as I thought I would. Sometimes you really don't think about something or appreciate it until you need it, and the few times I did made me even more happy I purchased this phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] refusedchaos:
Its sad because I don't use the pen at all anymore :/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MunkinDrunky:
I have been trying to make a full hearted attempt to transition away from using paper to take notes and do homework for school. This semester I have decided to only use snote for all that. I use now a combination of inserting equations when its convenient, adding images for graphs, and of course just using the spen to write all the rest. For productivity i have found that inserting a text box is more useful than just the insert text option. Also equations in the productivity tools are not always the best, because it often mistakes pen strokes. For example writing a degree superscript vs a 0 can often be difficult and I find in such a case it matters to try to make a good circle for degree but I can be more sloppy if I just want a 0 superscript. To make the best use of the equation tool it pays to familiarize with how pen strokes are recognized, its not perfect and can be downright more time consuming than simply writing it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] speedfreak228:
I use the s pen almost everyday. I used a s4 for a while and needed the s pen more than I realized it
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] macroman8807:
I have a funny thought...why is it all my life ive held my pens and pencils the "wrong" way but when I pull my s-pen out I automatically hold it the "right" way
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshm.1219:
I use my full size wacom stylus at home and work, don't use the s pen. I don't think the features are useful in my case, but the wacom digitizer is important to me for when I'm on desktop websites, it's a lot easier to be precise.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shaaaft:
I hardly use mine. Maybe occasionally when I want to draw.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] saroj405:
My question may sound foolish but here it is.

I have Galaxy R with me on stock 2.3.4. Never rooted or installed any sort of ROMs.

If I carry this phone to Singapore and try to update OTA, will I be able to update to ICS as I see ICS Stock ROM for Singapore already released.
[Samsung Galaxy R i9103] mj.vikram:
If update is released in your area/country then only you will get OTA update or else you will not get it....

where are you from i mean which country..