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[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
I have the LED case, the S View Cover/Stand, and the Clear View Cover. I'm getting the Clear Case but it hasn't shipped yet. This year's accessories are light years beyond what Samsung offered for the Note5.

No problem with the screen protector using any of them. The screen protector's affixed pretty tight so I'd guess it would survive being used even with non-Samsung cases. I got the OEM screen protectors from MobileFun. They come in a two-pack for $16.49. When I bought them they we're $13.99. MobileFun has all the official Note7 accessories. They ship from the UK.

https://www.mobilefun.com/60374-official-samsung-galaxy-note-7-screen-protector-twin-pack.htm
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Itchiee:
The Sprint version also came with the same charger the Note 4 had.

Well I found that the above new Samsung charger and the one for the Tab Pro S are the same......

So I scored one for much less here:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=invoice&A=details&Q=&sku=1247730&is=REG

I think the best part of buying a new phone is the excuse to buy new accessories.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
Your entitled (hate free) to your subjective opinion. I think even the iP6+ SE (the 2016 version naming convention) looks orthopedic in comparison to the Note7. Bezels anyone?

And you get a smaller display in a larger and heavier body. Not to mention a smaller battery too. To each their own.

If you wait until 2017 you can get an iPhone with a Samsung-sourced curved AMOLED display and glass body if the rumors turn out to be true.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] superg05:
i had that issue it was easily fixed in settings enhance video and sound i think it was called but i threw me off at first then i clicked the button very loud now
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] sephhi:
It boosted the contrast and made my videos look worse by trying to lighten dark areas but I'll try it again. I am currently using a bass booster app.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KarimSalloum:
I was talking about the overall feel of the device, it just feels more expensive and premium. You can really tell you spent a pretty penny on it. The Note7, while it looks nicer, doesn't feel as good.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] marvi0:
Having bought the note 5 and selling it off in 2 days and coming across this https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VeKaT6-KQBo

I am thinking I might have to return it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
You watch one Youtube clip and return your mobile? How do you survive life in general?

Its just absurd to make a purchase, any purchase, on the whims of a Youtube clip. :silly:

Had you NOT seen that clip I take it you would have been a happy camper.

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] marvi0:
Worse still just used the oneplus 3 and seeing just how fluid this thing is, at a fraction of the price. Yes definitely returning it but will try it out first.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Why did you buy the Note 7 in the first place? The whole point of the Note series is the S-pen. Had I not wanted that feature I would have kept my SG S6 Edge+. The Note series are a niche market aimed primarily at business users and consumers who need the use of a pen. In that respect the Note 7 is unique to date. If you dont use the S-pen and want the average mobile phone there are several options all different but non objectively 'better'.

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] hackdrag0n:
I dunno why people keep saying it's overpriced. Sure it's more than what we are used to paying for Android flag ships, but it's also right in line with what Apple charge for their iPhone 6s plus. IMO it is a solid rival to the iPhone. Bigger screen, equally premium build quality, and it does quite a few things that the iPhone can't.

I felt a bit of buyers remorse though. My note 4 has been a reliable companion for 2 years and it still chases on the heels of today's flagships. My rational brain says there was no reason to upgrade but meh the Note 7 is just so sexy.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KarimSalloum:
It doesn't feel like a 1000$ device. Not to mention that it will retail for 600$ within 3-4 months. Just look at the S7 edge price drops, it's insane.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] boober78:
Just one point to add. Comparing it to OnePlus3 (which I currently own BTW) just in the performance of the opening apps is just ridiculous. OnePlus has OxygenOS on board which is really sub par to TouchWizz in many areas. Yes, it is very close to stock android but in terms of features, it's just light years behind. Many of the arguments of the OP are just invalid as they were quite transparent to everyone before making the purchase (IrDa - really?). Yes, the device might be a bit overpriced but compared to the likes of Apple iPhone 6s Plus 64GB it is still cheaper :). Trying to justify the price tag is just funny. This cost almost 1000 USD and still the demand is the highest in history. Name one device that is better than Note7. Just one.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KarimSalloum:
^ It's not really about a 'better' device than the Note7. The SGN7 is undoubtedly the most feature packed phone out there. However the way it stutters sometimes for an SD 820 and this particular price tag, is just incredible to me. There's room for improvement in the software department and I really hope it will be pushed out soon (I'm returning it but people who dropped a grand on this deserve better!). Regarding the GG5 chaos I really recommend everyone not go anywhere without a protector.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] hackdrag0n:
Neither does the iPhone 6s plus. In fact I can't think of a single flagship phone that was actually worth the price tag at release. All tech suffers from diminishing returns. Beyond the sweet spot for price vs performance/features you start to get exponentially less improvement for your money the higher the price goes.

I knew when I purchased that it wasn't all that much better than my Note 4. However I can afford it so zero ****s given.

At least I know why some people are complaining about lag whereas I hardly ever experience it now ... I have the exynos version.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
We get it. You don't think the Note7's worth its price and it doesn't feel as premium to you as an iPhone. Repeating the same thing a half dozen times isn't going to change the minds of people here that don't agree with you. If you've returned your Note7 wouldn't your time be better spent on an iPhone forum telling them about your near death experiencing in owning a Note7 for 30 minutes?

As for the OnePlus 3, there's more to phone ownership than benchmarks. Read their forum and you'll see there's a host of issues. Including abysmal service and support.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Señor Sjon:
Why is everyone so hell bent against proper edges? Palmpresses anyone? You still need to be able to hold the phone! Therefore, I do not like all the edge stuff and reading Samsung sees it is the way to go, I've got to find another brand.

The N-series used to cost 750 euro, not 850. It was to undercut Apple it seems, but now they are roughly the same price.

Advantage of the iPhone is you can always sell it to another victim for quite the second hand price. Try that with an Android phone, especially if it scratches when you gaze to hard at the iris scanner. ;)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
Have you used the Note7? I shared your fears based on comments from owners of earlier Edge phones including the S7E. The angle of the Note7's "edge" is far less soft and the frame is extended far enough from the display that accidentally hitting it is far reduced. Before I actually used the Note7 I would have purchased a flat version if it were available. Now I like the Edge features and the aesthetic differentiation it provides makes the phone look cool and unlike all the other flat-faced phones.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] hackdrag0n:
Hey price detractors here's the thing - it's all relative. It's not an excessive amount of money to me, otherwise I wouldn't have purchased it. If you can't afford it go vote with your wallet and buy something else. Problem solved.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] SiNJiN76:
Which of the past Samsung Flagships were without stutter/lag? :eek:
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] fenderguy05:
I'm on board with your way of thinking. I would have most likely gone with a flat version had it been an option, but I'm happy with the edges. I had the s7edge for a couple weeks prior to the Note 7 and actually found the edges to be nice, and started to look forward to them on the Note. The Note 7's edges are nothing like the S7E, as they are very slight in comparison and I don't have an issue with palm presses. Didn't have too much trouble with the s7e either, so I don't know what kind of freakish palms we're dealing with in here :eek: hahaha
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] paranoid2007:
BTW did anyone see iOS 10 Beta on the iPhone 6S? The performance is absolutely insane. I've never seen anything more fluid. I was on the fence of ordering a Note 7 but I think I'm gonna keep my iPhone 6S after reading all this.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] next2devil:
Am planning to return my device. Well, not return... but getting it exchanged.

There's a small defect below the screen on one of the top corners, seems like a gap or a small hairline area which wasn't painted properly. See the attached pic.

It's not a scratch on the screen, but it's below the screen glass. Moreover it's hard to see it in bright surrounding with all the reflections falling on the edges. However, in a low light area it becomes too prominent to my eyes. Planning to get it exchanged.

Personally, I feel I should get a proper handset without any external/internal defects for the price I have paid for this device, but do you guys think am too picky about this small cosmetic defect... or should I just live with it.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
There's what you can do and how you do it. Android in general leaves iOS in the dust in the "what you can do" category. Samsung adds to it with things like waterproofing, wireless charging, fast charging, form factor (smaller, lighter, bigger battery, bigger display), a pretty trick edge lighting show, and the myriad of other things like SideSync, Smart Stay, S Note/S Pen, Multiwindow, and one-handed operation to name a few. Apple's the master of "how you do it" because they have Nazi-like control over their ecosystem and the h/w and

any

s/w (OS or third party) that runs on it.

I often feel that some folks are so hung up on app opening/closing, transitions, and scrolling that they don't do anything with their phone beside those three things (while holding their phone in their left hand and pleasuring themselves with their right). Those people should never buy anything but Nexus and if a Nexus isn't "perfect" out-of-the box there will be those that are equally obsessed that'll tweak it to perceived perfection or die trying.

As for me, I'm pleased with my Note7's performance but I'm a big "what you can do" person so 90% of my time is spent doing things rather than accessing things to do. So I don't have time to notice millisecond stutters or frames per second occasionally dropping two or three points against other phones and OS'. And I don't race my phone for pink slips so I don't really care what phones that aren't mine can and can't do. But that's just me. As you can imagine I won't be buying an Apple (tightly controlled) or Nexus (oh boy, multi window is coming 4 years after Samsung introduced it) product in the near future.

People should buy what makes them happy (and stop trying to convince others that there's only one form of happiness). ;)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Señor Sjon:
I've used the S7E and S6E+ in a store. Couldn't get to grips with the edges and the slippery backs. I use my phones with a sleeve and have the phone naked when I use it. After my slippery experiences with the S4 I decide against buying a slippery phone again, especially if you can't get a firm grip due to the edges.

Well, the most annoying stutter to me is when the keyboard is lagging like hell, towards becoming unusable. It lags a bit in Chrome and is unusable in Firefox (Note 3 btw, but for such a simple task, a SD800 should do the trick...)
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] DionWhite33:
Very well said....
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] andyx8:
My opinion

My opinion

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did you try rubbing it with cloth? if it doesn't rub off, go get an exchange unit.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] force70:
I didn't end up returning it but traded my crap locked down 820 version for an unlocked exynos version.

Haven't rooted or anything yet figured Id give it a few days to make sure all is well but just knowing there is superSU, twrp and roms already available makes me feel better :D

sent from my Note 7 or S6
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] domineus:
I will weigh in.

To be honest, I'm not returning it. But I may sell or trade for the HTC Nexus device. For many of the reasons listed. Yes I understand the price, but I'm just slightly disappointed in the device. It does many things well but the aspects that matter and that's ultimately speed and day to day use. The world is getting used to better. Is it the best phablet? By design and screen? Yes absolutely. I have my quips with the camera (as I look at my RX1RII) so mobile photography isn't an issue. I have an actual camera. That just leads to day to day use and that's where Samsung sort of fails.

Waiting for the nexus to trade I guess
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KarimSalloum:
That really doesn't have anything to do with it. I'm well off and never skimp on my electronics but I like to feel like I've gotten my money's worth.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
I noticed in your signature you have or had a S7E. You never mention it. Did you feel like you got your "money's worth" with it? If so, why would feel differently about the Note7? If not, why would you buy the same phone again with an S Pen?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KarimSalloum:
I still have my S7 edge. I love it, I just wish it had better palm rejection on the edge, which is why I upgraded to the Note. And yes, I only paid 650$ for my S7 edge, I do feel it's worth that much.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
What a curious response. The Note7 and S7E are the same phones with the former acknowledged by all that have reviewed it to be a more premium design. So your beef is really whether the newer design and added features are worth $200-300 more. And that's after having said money's not an issue for you. If you could get a Note7 for $700 all your issues and complaints would go away?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] KarimSalloum:
Mainly the software features (especially the S Pen ones) were a huge huge positive factor for me. I also was intrigued by the iris scanner but to have to wake and swipe before being able to use it was a deal breaker.

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I experienced a bit of lag and a wonky battery life (lesser than my S7 edge), and a pretty significant scratch a day into owning it, all of which things that never happened on my S7 edge. I think the Note's sweet spot price should be 700-750, yes. And no I wouldn't buy it because I loathe screen protectors and you can't use this phone without one.

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You do realize 300$ is almost 50% of the S7 edge's price, right? I don't think the new stuff are worth that increase at all.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
I've written almost identical things in the past. I have a LTE international NotePRO 12.2 that you couldn't pry from cold dead hands either. It's my laptop alternative and my legal pad for massive note taking. I also have a 18.4" Galaxy View that I use for client presentations and its sheer size never fails to elicit a "wow" from those I'm presenting to. All being on Samsung's eco-system means whatever I do on one device I have access to on another. So I can take notes on my Note7 and access and edit them on my keyboard equipped Note 12. I can also access them with S Note for WIndows or create notes on my PC to have them available across all my devices. To 90% of those here it's all meaningless because they use mail, messaging, social, and media which any phone can handle. But to me you and the rest of the 10% there really isn't a competitive alternative to Samsung's offerings.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] hackdrag0n:
Of course it does. Value is always a relative proposition.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Gilley:
Mine is going back today, I tried to do everything I could to justify paying $850 for it by switching to Nova Launcher, to disabling apps, new keyboard, new fb/messenger apps and just cant do it. I love the way it looks/feels but just doesnt seem like it can out perform my Nexus 6P. Main reason I got it was the wi-fi calling since Verizon doesnt support the 6P and I recently moved into a new house with 9' basements so I get no reception down there and was nice to have the ability to answer a call without running upstairs every time. I told my buddy who also got it (and loves it) that to me its like the hot chick that cant bang lol I am glad everyone else loves it but I'll be looking at either something else coming out here between the V20 or new Nexus that verizon will actually support.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] next2devil:
Ya, tried rubbing it off... doesn't go off. It's something inside the screen glass. I showed it to Samsung's service center in Auckland. The guy I was dealing with, acknowledged the fact its a minor manufacturing issue. He told me they can get it replaced, however the new device may take a week or two to come in. I told him I'll make up my mind and see if I need a replacement. The staff there were really polite and helpful.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] borijess:
Not me
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] aznmode:
The note 7 does not suffer from accidental touches much. I'm currently typing this with one hand and 3 of my fingers are touching the other edge of the screen and it's not affecting anything. I can scroll and tap any part of the screen without interference.

Here's a video I just made

https://youtu.be/IJ88gvO3TCY
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] BarryH_GEG:
It's so much easier to use one-handed than the Note5. Not only is it narrower, it seems weight is distributed better so it doesn't constantly feel like you're going to drop it. And this is fantastic when you're racing through airports.

There's so much of Samsung's stuff that goes unappreciated by people who are probably better off with something cleaner like a Nexus, HTC, or Moto phone. But it's those people complaining when like [MENTION=7694966]Jsteelmon[/MENTION] said "the Note 7 is probably too much phone for the average user." If people are willing to give up carrier and top-tier support, and don't value Samsung's additions, they're better off saving money and getting a non-Samsung device - there's plenty available in regular and phablet size.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Paintedblack:
nope i am happy with my phone.. i have a casemate protector on but honestly i am considering removing it.. i love the phone to be in its purest form..
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Indeed so. I also have zero idea why so many members here purchase this mobile then compare it to the Nexus etc. Two completely different devices. There is NO alternative to the Note 7 at present in terms of a pen. If owners don't use the S-pen why on earth buy the NOTE 7 THEN complain?

There is the SG S7 Edge that comes without a pen and that could be compared with reason to other mobiles such as the Nexus.

I have found the S-pen on this device to be a game changer for me. I would have a difficult job returning now to the average mobile that does not support the use of a pen and all the added bonuses that come with said S-pen.

I do wish consumers would do their homework prior to purchase then when they do blunder criticise the device.

I also fail to see the sense in buying this mobile THEN returning it becaue it has a premium in price over most, not all, mobiles. That is bloomin absurd behaviour.

Ryland
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] masaforce:
Rekt
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] musicconnect:
After nine years on iPhones (and two short stints with Android let down by software issues - Note 1 and LG G3) I am trying my best to love this phone. On paper it's beautiful and offers everything I won't get from the iPhone 7.

I opened the box accepting the fact that Androids aren't always perfect from the start and that it takes debloating, decent battery management, compatible apps, the right launcher etc. to get things working well. BUT I'm really struggling with lag from the keyboard. I've had this phone for 9 days and the past 3 have been spent trying to figure out why it lags so bad when I type (and I type a LOT - receive/send hundreds of emails a day, busy on social, messaging etc). I've only got about 30 fairly standard apps installed, Nova launcher, no widgets, and doing everything I can to keep the phone "light". I've tried several different keyboards (Google, Swift Key, Samsung, Blackberry...) but nothing changes. Choppy when it deletes, words don't appear rapidly, keyboard animations are usually behind where my fingers are. It's deeply frustrating and disappointing.

At this point all I can say is that I hope things get fixed by a firmware update FAST. About to go on three weeks of business trips and currently deciding if I should leave this phone behind and bring my iPhone 6S Plus instead. That should not be the case with a high end, new device.

If it wasn't for this I could overlook the shorter battery life, poor performance playing Pokemon Go and other demanding games, and just enjoy the good things about this handset. But instead I'm reminded about it every time the damn keyboard pops up and needs to be used :(
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] CerveCesar:
Change your spell checker to 5 digits before suggesting a word. Also, see what apps are running in the background that you may not need. (bloatware) Try typing while connected to WIFI vs Mobile Network and see if it makes a difference
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] w2830:
Just returned it today after two weeks with it. The main reason is I wanted to see how the iphone 7 turns out. I might come back to it if iphone 7 does not impress me. By the way, the stutter in this phone is "crazy" in the era of today from the top line of the biggest android representer. My iphone 5s is noticeably smoother than this flagship. Damn! Ya, this is part of the reason for the returning too.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Thor:
Looks like everyone is...

:D
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] pro4ever:
i am gonna return it to carphone warehouse and ask for refund are they gonna ask for the gear vr also ??
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
Probably just refund you the difference of the VR Gear cost.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] musicconnect:
Unfortunately I've already tried messing around with all of the spellcheck, word suggestion settings. Same issues on WiFi and out in the field (4G, 3G). I've stripped bloatware to a minimum by using Package Disabler Pro (and tried it without anything disabled too.

It's an unlocked handset that I set up from scratch, didn't use Smart Switch. I'm thisclose to giving up.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] gavinfabl:
You won't get a refund without returning the free Gear VR.
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] mkim055:
Maybe OP has big hands and find overall size of the phone ted bit small to grip onto :p
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] DQ1688:
too expensive, waste money purchase new phone every year