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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Asadian:
Absolutely Positively hands down the Best android device I have ever used. Period. I Actually Went to the Verizon Store today With my wife and Compared all the different devices and walked out confident this device is still bar none top of the line. I hear so many internet trolls rag on the device due to it having only "265" ppi. Yet when comparing this devicez display side by side in the store with the likes of the dna my wife even mentioned "yours looks way better" lol.

Aside from the better whites I didnt really see the superiority of the Slcd wirh higher resolution. I actually prefer how the colors pop from an amoled display. And all the downfalls that plagued past amoled devices seem to be gone or at least for the most part mitigated from this device.

For the firT time in a long time I can say with confidence I will keep this device for my entire 2 year contract. And it will hqve to be one hell of a phone to replace this sucker. I hqve never been so content with a device.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] alarmo:
Galaxy Note 2 Beans Rom 12, my Note after watching 1 video stream fast the second and subsequent videos I watch the hour glass pops up and is annoyingly slow I tried everything clearing cache killing running services the phone renders video slower than my iphone 4.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Persianhawkes:
I love this phone but unfortunately im switching carriers but plan on still rocking a note 2. Check my sig if interested. I have a lot of accessories to go with it.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nevermore:
Lost my Note 2 at PAX East. Went back to my iPhone 5. Missed it so much I bought another Note 2 out of contract.

The biggest thing, other than the massive screen, is the battery life. I feel like I am not afraid to use it. With my iPhone I would be afraid to play a game or listen to Pandora because I wanted to conserve battery life. I carry a backup battery for peace of mind. Never purchasing another phone without a removable 3000mAH+ battery.

My only complaint is with the long and jarring vibration that goes along with every e-mail and text message that I get. If you were able to change that two something like two quick bursts of vibration, this phone would be perfect.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
You can, go to device vibrations under sounds. You could even make your own vibrating "tone" by selecting "create".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shrike1978:
After living with this phone for a month, my only complaint is that I still am not digging AMOLED. 100% love everything else about the phone though, and if it had SLCD instead of AMOLED, it'd be as close to perfect as I've ever seen.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the screen looks bad, but by the time I change the display mode so that the colors don't threaten to burn out my retinas, it looks like an LCD anyway, so I'd rather just have an LCD...no worries about longevity that way.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] saterqa:
Absolutely LOVE this phone. Came from a Galaxy Nexus from a Droid X. Have used tons of other phones and this one is hands down my favorite. Biggest worry was the size but after getting it in my hands (and pocket) I absolutely love it. So far I haven't found a single thing I don't like about it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ahirman:
I love it! I thought size would be an issue but it doesn't bother me at all. My wife has an iPhone and she's so jealous!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] hovercraftdriver:
I absolutely dig everything about the phone...never used TW before, but it is kinda cool given the lack of options for custom roms...(I know there are a few, but not many that retain full functionality)...anyway, if I had a *****, it would be lack of signal strength at work. Coming from a Rezound and never lost 4g signal here at work, and now I can hardly keep one with the N2. May be a returning deal breaker as I am still unlimited and use it to surf/tether N7 a lot at work since they lock us down so much on the work internet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Itzvik:
Lol I got my note yesterday and my wife says oh let me see it. 10 min later she goes can yo sell my iPhone? I want that one. Lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Craleb:
Lol my fiance is in the same boat. Has an iPhone and since seeing my beautiful note 2 she wants to switch.

This phone will turn them all! one iPhone user at a time!

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Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note ²
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sheth1nks:
The best phone I've ever owned, bar none. I upgraded from a 3 year old Droid X in Jan this year and have been completely ecstatic since. I'm a woman with woman sized hands and I didn't hesitate one second with my choice. Was impressed on how smooth/functional TW was before I rooted (stock rom). Quad core and 2GB make for a very responsive productivity platform. And I appreciate the large beautiful display (ez on my eyes). Samsung has impressed me for sure.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nevermore:
That changes the phone ring vibration, but not the notifications.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Oh, thought that you wanted to change the vibrate pattern in general :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] luckychef28:
Have you tried Vybe? It's a custom vibration app, allows creating and assigning vibrations to calls, messages and/or individual contacts. It should allow you to control the intensity. I love it because, even with my ringer off I can tell who's texting me.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.itchyfingerzfree.vybe&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5pdGNoeWZpbmdlcnpmcmVlLnZ5YmUiXQ..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] constomy:
So I have the dna right now and I am having the sim card issue.. I called verizon and they said they would send me a note 2 for free... I hope it's a good trade off... I loved my dna:(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
It's a blessing in disguise! I came from HTC and will never look back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nh97103:
This phone has ruined my ability to ever tolerate another smartphone with bad battery life again. Shame on you, Samsung.

(But seriously, THANKS)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] M.leonard2:
I love the phone and its features, but my only gripe is the spider web scratches that make my screen look awful
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nrfitchett4:
Could you elaborate?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] M.leonard2:
Its like a black car with swirl marks (fine scratches) I've never had a screen on a phone scratch so easily. I mean you cant see them when the screen is on but when it is off it looks bad
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] nrfitchett4:
Man that sucks. Only have one little micro scratch on mine. Maybe you cleaned it with something that had grit on it (hence the swirl pattern)?

I wonder if anyone else has had this problem.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JasonGeiger:
My screen is still immaculate. I don't use a screen protector but I wipe it down with microfiber cloth everyday. I think my jeans pocket is where other phones have gotten scratched but with the flip case it's eliminated that.

Sent from my note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] drockrdr:
Been using it for almost 6 months now. I came from "gulp" dare I say...iPhone 4. Android is so much better in almost every way with the exception of the "push button backup" feature...and as we all know iTunes sux. I am unlocked and rooted and love the tweaking you can do to this phablet. As for the size, it seems huge for about the first week then honestly...you just don't notice it unless you are trying to take a photo with one hand while doing something with the other hand. I don't see myself ever going back to a "tiny phone" like the iPhone again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bfitz26:
ya i'm in the same boat my buddy had the note 2 and evertime i came over i was like "how's you laptop treating you" lol hense the huge ass phone, but then i got it and it's perfect i could actually see myself getting a little bigger phone lol but as said before can never go back to a smaller phone unless i get into the construction buisness then i can see it being a huge pain in the ass
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jiwengang:
Still perfect after 5 months. I cant stand any other phones with inferior battery life nowadays. Dammit

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adamw1101:
As on right now. It is still by far the best phone on there market
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] temo29:
iphone 5 is got nothing on the note 2...is beautiful...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wtoj34:
I'm a fan

Came from Galaxy Nexus, and this phone is alright. Great for any sort of media like YouTube, Netflix, etc. Has an insane battery, and overall is a solid device. I would give it a shot it is a hit or miss though. If you dislike the wiz, just pop NOVA launcher on that helps a bunch
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BornDroid:
Call me crazy but touchwiz isn't all that bad on da note 2. Nova just adds to da awesomeness;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] frielfanatic:
I have been hesitant to pick up this device. I swore off samsung after the nexus (battery life/signal. Loved the form factor) and the s3 (took forever to charge). Picked up the razr maxx hd be which was great. Traded for an iPhone 5 due to resale value and have someone willing to trade for a note 2. How long is the charging time? The nexus and razr maxx hd were fast. The s3 was horrible.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] universexda:
2-3 hours with the included 2Amp charger.

Ridin' a Note 2 blast

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Why I like the Note 2: big quality screen, fast response, good camera, stylus, good battery life, back key, widgets.

Ridin' a Note 2 blast
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
Just "alright"? :eek:

The Note 2 is the best phone I have ever owned, and I've had a few.

+1

I hated TW on my S3, but it suits the Note 2 very well. Nova launcher FTW :cool:

I had a GNex also. I had a spare battery, so that wasn't a big deal for me (I have had spare batteries for all of my previous phones, so I am used to carrying a spare). But the radio definitely had room for improvement.

With my Note 2, this is the first time I have not needed a spare battery. I routinely go ~30 hours on a charge. My S3 took a long time to charge, too. But the Note 2 charges very quickly -- it takes less than 3 hours to go from <10% to fully charged (despite being 48% larger than the S3 battery). So far, I haven't had any signal/radio issues whatsoever. Calls are clear, and no problems with 4G/3G handoffs.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wtoj34:
Yeah, for me just alright. I like just about all of it, I'm just a big stock fan and I hate bloat. Coming from the Gnex, which did stock perfectly (imo), I am just let down with Samsung's software. I mean there's like 20 bloat apps on my phone, that I never touch. Also a bit too many gimmicky features. The SPen is great, just some of the things it comes with, I see nobody ever using on a daily basis. Besides software, I love this phone, and do recommend it to people, just is a little bit against my idea of an upgrade, coming from my Gnex. Out of 10, I'd give the Gnex an 8.8, and this a 9.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zaptoons:
Absolutely the best phone I've ever owned, definitely several steps up from the SGS3 which I was very happy with. The Note 2 is more than just a phone, for me it's like an actual productivity device. I look at my wife's iphone 5 after using the note and can't believe that tiny screen in comparison.

Everywhere I go, the N2 sparks conversation in other people that are curious about getting a larger phone. Even talking on it holding it up to my head is no big deal- at first I thought this would be the big downside, now I don't care and simply don't think about it. I don't think I'll be able to go back to a smaller phone than 5" now- I just couldn't get half as much done and as enjoyably as I can with the N2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
If you think stock Touchwiz is bloated or gimmicky, there are AOSP based roms available. If I didn't like TW, I'd probably be running Carbon. I had Carbon on my S3 and it was awesome. Or you could flash CM 10.1

I agree with everything you said. Even my S3 is laughably small now. And I cringe when my gf gives me her iphone 5 to look at something. The Note 2 is indeed quite a conversation piece. Every time I pull it out, I see people glance at it (Hmmm...that didn't sound quite right :p)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tennessee_titan:
Like it. Rooted today. Unfortunately the Bluetooth does not work with my built in Magellan 9055..
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wtoj34:
That is what I was planning to do, but before I rooted the 4.1.2 update pushed on its own so I'm left waiting for a root method.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] srzero88:
I rather enjoy the Note 2, and do not see myself getting rid of it anytime soon. If samsung does plan on bringing some S4 features to the Note then why leave it. IF it ever breaks I will be sticking with samsung for sure.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Th3Annoyed1:
6+ hours of screen on time on a full charge..... Enough said!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] frielfanatic:
Thanks for the help all. Ready to pick it up. I may have had a lemon with the s3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] emtee_skull:
Omg. This phone is great. I mean right out of the box it is awesome. Everyone I have shown it to at first says thats too big. But after they play with for a while they don't want to give it back!

Highly recommend.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] srzero88:
My S3 was having Sim card and radio issues. Thats how I ended up with the note2....
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LG13:
All in all this is a great phone. At first i was disappointed with the lack of apps that the multi-window feature had. Jelly Beans Rom quickly took care of that. I'm running Nova but also like how beans roms have the s-pen features included. The size is an issue for maybe the first 4 hours. You quickly become used to the phone. I wouldn't go back to a smaller size phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] wythyntime:
Such a great phone.. so far it has been able to withstand everything i throw at it, and also withstands everytime i throw it. lol

Only thing is I kinda wish I had the octo core,, kinda leaning towards S4 cus of it but IDK if i want to let go of the .5" bigger screen.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Noobism:
Love this phone so far, Just got mine on Saturday. Upgraded from a Gnexus, S-pen sealed the deal for me over the S4 (great for work)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bladerealm124:
I love mine and can't imagine using anything smaller again. Can't wait to see what the note 3 brings. Just recently rooted and unlocked my bootloader so this is based off the stock experience for several months
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] niv3d:
Anyone considering getting the s4? I'm thinking the 5" screen might be perfect. I also don't use spen...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tonipepperoni77:
Ive had my note for 6 months now and i have owned many phones. i usually get a new phone very 5 or 6 months because i get bored of them. Well this phone i have yet to get bored off and its just amazing
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Sal R.:
I couldn't go back to anything smaller (coming from Droid RAZR). I have since sold my GTab 7", TF101, kindle as this is all I'll ever need to accommodate my mobile lifestyle.

19+ hours discharge time WITH 9 hours of continuous streaming from Google Play music and 3 hours of shows from PLEX?

I love my note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] 95oRANGEcRUSH:
I love my Note 2. Came from a SGS3 to this and no regrets!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BladeDreams:
AMAZING!

I love my Phablet! I will never go back to a "normal" phone.... :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Nyxagamemnon:
It's the best phone I've owned so far.

The battery life has me spolied :)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Robcadams1974:
Great phone! I will get a Note 3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] audiophizile:
I would recommend aokp and cm over carbon. I've had weird inconsistencies with it(mainly backing out of apps). Love some of its features but aokp and cm are much smoother and cleaner with better battery in my experience. I'm on cm 5/16 nightly and its the cleanest feeling ROM I've had on any phone. Again, do prefer some features of aokp and carbon. Will be going back to aokp soon. Just like to go through a ROM a week ;) my battery today on cm:

P.s. I use team baked gapps and a few of travp's other inverted apps along with 720p screen off youtube from beans rom.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ablejo26:
Note 2

Had my note 2 for 6 months and ever one that sees it laughs at the size. I got to say I love this phone even more as months go by. This is my work phone that I use for underground civil works (take pictures with notes, gps on the large screen, read and edit docs send greeting cards emails etc.) The device is large enough to even web browse and view movies, it might not be the best thing for going out to night clubs or when sitting down. Heck just use your old phone when you need to go out on the drink - so if you lose it, it wont be devastating.

All I can say to people that are not sure about the size is that it will also serve as a Ipad that you can take with you just about anywhere and it will fit in your pocket and do just about anything that a laptop can do, just don't get a thick case (I just have a thin rubber type gell glove) so it really is still thin to put in my pocket). I tell you once you have this phone and give it a little time to get used to it you will find it hard to use another smart phone the same way especially for work. It becomes a work tool that you cannot be without (Still learning what else this phone can do every day).
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Loki411:
I've had my note 2 for just shy of a month and I'm never going back.. I held my friends iPhone last week and started laughing it felt like I was holding a ipad mini.. And as stated before by many others the battery life makes it worth it.. 2-3 days of general use.. A must buy in my opinion.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrenalinemotion:
I consistently have people ask me "how do you use that phone? it's huge!" I just smile, nod, and tell them that I've gotten used to it over time. Is it difficult to use to one-handed? Sometimes. Is the battery life and screen worth it? Absolutely.

I can honestly say I almost never use the s-pen or any of the other "gimmicks" that the Note 2 came with, so what would make me start using them on the S4? The "gimmicks" on the Note 2 were cool for the first two weeks, and I'm sure it would be the same way with the S4. Don't get me wrong, the S4 looks to be a great device, but it's not leaps and bounds ahead of the Note 2.

I went and played with an S4 yesterday and had myself convinced that I was going to sell my Note 2 to get it. I finally came to my senses and realized I was going to pay full retail for a device that didn't have too many more features than my Note 2. Plus, I think I just wanted it because it's the latest and greatest. I'll keep my hard earned dollars in the bank for the time being and wait for something down the line that really blows the Note 2 out of the water.

A big thank you goes out to XDA and the threads I've read about people getting the S4 and coming right back to the Note 2, it made me realize what I was about to do.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] geoff5093:
This, This, This!!!

I felt exactly the same way. I bought the S4 to try it out, and was going back and forth deciding what phone I liked more. Then when I thought about the reality, that I'd have to go through the hassle of selling/shipping my Note 2 for around $450-$500, I'd still have almost $200 to pay to move up to the S4. It was a hard sale if it was an even trade, but after realizing I'd have to pay $200 as well it sold me on keeping my Note 2.

I rarely use the gimmicks of the Note 2 or S4, I have them all disabled to save battery, but after using the Note 2 with a 240 DPI where I can run 6x6 grids and fit so much information on the screen, I can't go back.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Loki411:
Posted this in the bean 17 thread figure I'd add it here too. I'm doing a battery life test right now using saber kernel and bean 17 1day and 12hrs into I tacked on greenify app and here is the outcome so far.. Also I've kept wifi on for most of this test.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Digbob:
What's the screen on time?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Loki411:
At the time of that it was 5hrs I think.. I was just testing how I use it. Back before this I had a tbolt and it would take even last a day... So I'm blown away that I can go two days with it.

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I'll do another test with the above and use it constantly.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sheth1nks:
Been loving this SGN2 for 4 months now. Truly the best phone Ive ever owned. I'll likely keep it until 2014, maybe longer. It handles requirements effortlessly.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ncvikingx97:
I do like it, but wish it was as smooth as vanilla . It is still pretty smooth thoigh overall. Oyher than yhat, I absolutely love it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] rjyoung00:
Loving it.

By far the best phone I've owned to date. S-Pen comes in handy for jotting down quick notes at work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LT.Dan:
I love this phone, usually I switch out to something better every couple months but this phone I really love. I run beans rom because I like the touchwhiz features and I just tweak my homescreen with NovaLauncher. I don't see myself moving from this phone until the Note 3 or unless my screen gets burn-in. I am very satisfied.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] DCVR 614:
I just switched to the Note 2 from the S3. I love the huge screen. I would still be rocking the S3 if the Verizon employee didn't mess up. We was suppose to get a replacement LG Lucid for my wifes Mom, but they sent out the Note 2 instead. We called Verizon to see if we can keep it and they said either we can keep it and they will send us a battery for the phone or they can send the phone we was supposed to get and we send the Note 2 back. The biggest perk was won't be charged for keeping it either! :p
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sublimaze:
I was gonna say, install Jelly'Beans' rom and a good launcher like Nova or Apex or Holo, and it will be smooth as silk.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] ncvikingx97:
Yeah just an issue with stock. Actually still pretty smooth, just slightly bloated in some places.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MunkinDrunky:
Ever since I bought me a shiny new note 2 quite a while back I've been runnin bean roms and couldn't be happier. I use the spen to take notes at school and yeah it is quite accurate- well enough so that i like to take notes with it. I watch movies on it quite a lot, with and without the mhl adapter to my high def tv. My day to day routine grants me 2 days battery life too. For the past few weeks ive been seeing if overclocking and undervolting wif the pegasus kernel sees me any advantage to battery and performance. I've been happy so far with the performance, but cant really judge if there is much improvement or not. To state how i feel about the note 2: I pretty much am amazed everyday how impressive this piece of technology is, to do so many damn things.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chuck24:
Traded my GS3 for the note 2 and I must say...... This is a huge phone but it feels good in the hand(that's what she said). I love this phone. Currently running Clean Rom with Faux kernel..... Battery is good and it's smooth. I'm happy.:thumbup::thumbup::cool: