[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] SMARTPHONEPC:
Yesterday mine arrived ( from a Thanksgiving order at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/t-mobil...lack/1015007.p?id=1219459037265&skuid=1015007 ) for $699.99 with tax total was $751.61; I considered expedited shipping for an extra $12 but it said "Get it by" so I still thought I might get it before the listed date with free shipping & it arrived early on the fastest $19 express date at no cost which was cool (for use on T-MOBILE $30 plan I had on my Note 2 that I still really like running Android 4.3 configured the way I like it heavily customized Go Launcher with lots of widgets).

The Best Buy box it arrived in was small & unimpressive & rattled when moved which worried me but one of the inflated bag ends had popped yet the inner box & Note 4 handset was unharmed (I did have to wipe some adhesive off the home button with a Q-tip & afterwards dipped it in some screen cleaner to totally remove it all).

Honestly it doesn't yet feel like a huge upgrade for me with just 4.4.4 over my perfectly customized Go Launcher (among other launchers like Google Now Launcher, Themer, Nova etc) in 4.3 on my Note 2. The screen is definitely brighter, crisper & better looking & the 5.55" Note 2 screen now seems small but I actually prefer its rounded edges (no biggie maybe just used to it). The speaker issue that worried me when I tested out the Best Buy demos was not there & it sounded loud & crisp but at times a bit more metallic & less full than my Note 2. The camera & enhanced multi-tasking are also noticeable improvements. I also seriously considered the Nexus 6 until I tested them next to each other but am eager for the official arrival of Android 5L asap.

I'll create a separate thread about my impressions-concerns over the coming days but I am pissed there is no face unlock that does work well in my Note 2 & far more reliable than the terrible finger print scanner on the Note4 that does have a Spigen slim armor case with its lip that does seem to interfere with the Note 4 swipe down fingerprint crap motion however. I also set up many iPhone 6 & 6 Plus' the last week for family (I'm the only one who really dislikes Apple's artificial constraints) & my dad's iPhone 6 Plus is taller despite its 0.2" smaller screen but it is even brighter than the Note 4 which pissed me off some (along with a more reliably useful fingerprint scanner) but the Note4 screen is crisper & more beautiful.

I think the Note 5 would have been more of a significant upgrade over a perfectly configured Note 2 (lost root after updating to 4.3 but I'm ok with it because it was causing annoying issues like "unfortunately, Google Play Store" & other Samsung apps were stopping unexpectedly errors until I updated loosing root). I've heard rumors the Note 5 could have a 5.9" 4K screen with 64 bit processor, greatly improved GPU, more RAM, 128 GB internal storage option etc, but that's still vaporware & my Note 4 is here tried but still testing.. I should be happier when Android L5 update happens offering me encryption with trusted faces+places among other enhancements.

I don't expect to return it but I don't think you can return it past 14 days (maybe if you state it was a non-contract gift that may not have delivered the advertised high end experience but I wouldn't count on it unless you have it in writing) :

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/help-to...cy/pcmcat260800050014.c?id=pcmcat260800050014

"Holiday Return & Exchange Promise

You can return or exchange mobile phones and other carrier connectable devices within 14 days for a full refund. This return period also applies if you are a My Best Buy Elite or Elite Plus member.

Buy your gifts and other items this holiday with the peace-of-mind of easy returns. Almost every purchase made throughout November and December can be returned through January 15, 2015.

Purchases made between Nov.1 – Dec. 31, 2014 have an extended return period through January 15, 2015, excluding items purchased with a third-party contract (ex. Mobile Phone carrier contracts, DirecTV, etc.) and Geek Squad Protection service plans. All other terms and conditions of our Return & Exchange Promise apply."