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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
I was dating a girl who worked on a Cruise Ship that frequently toured Southeast Asia. The Note 1 had just been released and everyone on the Ship had one or wanted one. They found the stylus simplified their work tasks. I managed to locate one for her in Guangzhou. My initial impressions was 'Meh' as I had seen similar stylus-based devices in the past come and go.

Fast forward a couple years later; the Note 3 is released. The technology had matured considerably and I definitely wanted one now.

Someone on Craigslist was trying to offload his for "Parts/Not Working". Wanted $150 six months after release.

We meet up, the device has slight wear and tear but fully functional on a hardware-level. I take it.

After further investigation, turns out that the Seller was inexperienced with rooting and removed several core applications.

I flash stock and everything is in perfect working order. Used that phone for a year and a half more until I broke the screen.

Sold it for "Parts/Not Working' for $100 :)

Since then, I've had the Note 4, 5, 7 (very briefly) and now an 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rbeavers:
A guy at work asked me to fix his Note 2, I did and got a Note 3 asap, then went to Note 4. No sdcard on the 5. By the time I had money for the 7 they were blowing up?. PreOrdered the 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fourstarzzzz:
Should have given back your 7. I got almost $1,000 for it sending it to Samsung when I only paid $360 at Verizon
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] j_hansen:
started with note 2, stock for first 6 months then custom rom, same with note 3, note 4 I just used stock untill after 2 years then I rooted and did ectra tweaks but no custom rom, note 5 didn't appeal at all and note 7 were only released here in Ireland same week as the 2nd recall so put a few quid aside and waited some more and pre ordered the note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lildoggs:
I've gotten the note 1,2,3,4,5,7 and now the 8. I remember when I got the note 1 my cousin used to make fun of it calling it a flat panel tv and today he owns the note 4 lol. Anyway. My favorite notes were the 5, 7 and now the 8. Awesome line. As long as Samsung keeps manufacturing them I'll keep buying them.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DavidMT909:
Love the thread title, I can relate. I had the original Note, and when I used it at work everyone talked crap saying I looked stupid holding a big old phone up to my face to talk. I didn't care. At that time I understood it was more of a computer. Games, photos, videos, internet... why wouldn't you want a bigger screen? Now look, screens bigger than that one are so common. I had the Note, Note 2, Note 4, and now Note8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dondavis007:
It's cool?

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RojasTKD:
Also started with the Note 2 after the original Galaxy S. The Original Note was neat but not as compelling as later models.

Then had the Note 2, Note 3 and Note 4. The Note 5 with no SD card or removable battery (especially the no SD card part) was a pass. The Note 7 was not around long enough for me to getting around to even considering.

After several non Samsung devices (LG G5, Nexus 6P, Axon 7 and LG V20), I'm nack to a Note device and love it. So many people scream for stock Android, but I love the extra features Samsung gives me, especially the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ntinosterpsis:
My story start back to Note 1 ! I was afraid about the size of the device. At first it was very strange for me the size of the device. All of my friends and especially the iPhone users laugh at me ! After the note 1 I have note 2 3 4 I skip the 5 because of Europe exception I pre order the 7 but never shipped and finally after many years i have in my hands the king !

Samsung Note 8 Dual Sim
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] VerucaSalt:
I had the Note 1 imported from Hong Kong very soon after its release.

It was certainly a conversation starter here in Australia. No one had seen anything quite like it.

I loved that damn phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eddyctweets:
My android journey started with the galaxy s then switched to the note 2 then 4 then the 7 was blowing up so I got the pixel xl. 3 months later I still missed the note 4 so ordered the 8n it's by far the best phone I've ever had & I'm still not even tempted to root it.

I had a of g4 as well at 1 point but it went the way of most g4s and bootlooped, LG wouldn't even look at it because it was rooted...

I still have the note 2 even though it's been down the toilet, on it's 3rd screen which is smashed it's still working great in fact I used it for just over a week while I waited on my note 8 after selling the pixel xl
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] EpicDom:
My first smartphone was the HTC Desire HD but I saw the galaxy note 1 has the s pen so I bought it from Amazon. Upgraded on contact to the Note 2, then managed to upgrade early by trading in my phone for the Note 3. I decided I'd skip the Note 4 and wait for my upgrade. However the Note 5 wasn't released in the UK

I ended up getting the galaxy s6 edge plus which was OK but I missed the s pen. I did want the Note 7 but then that was recalled and finally got the Note 8!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr_Edwards:
Started with the original G1 and got hooked, ended up moving to the OG Note i717 and absolutely loved it xda kind kept me hooked and I purchased every note with the exception of the Note 4 edge and note 7...I currently have the Note 8/s7 edge

Sent from the notepad of the gods
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thedarkmunk:
Ah, my first note was the first phone I bought outright after my second S4.

I bougt the Note 3, then bought the Note 4 and it's been my longest owned phone (2 years!).

I wanted the Note 5, but couldn't get it as it wasn't available, then I was waiting for the Note 7 (but that wasn't going to happen), so I switched to the infernal S7 Edge.. I hate edge screens.

I upgraded to the S8 Plus as I prefer bigger screens.. and then I managed to get a deal on the Note 8.

I've never looked back.

I've been trying other phones in the meantime to make sure I get my large, flatter screen phone fix.

I even used the Pixel XL..

However, I love my Note 8.

I had an issue with my old memory card slowing my Note 8 down, I think it was due to my Secure Folder thing messing up when switching phones but it's dead now.

Ah well.

I love the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] p.dixon0:
Hi, I had 02 XDA Mini S, O2 XDA Stellar and HTC Touch Pro 2, you could say 'I was Note' before Note even existed, ha ha ha ha ha!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] opasha:
Same here. Started with the G1, learned about root and android sdk, and I even got into themes because of it. Got the unlocked international Note when no one knew about it. Everyone was always curious and baffled by the size of the phone. Then kept buying Notes, skipped the 5, and was going to buy the 7 before they started having issues - this pushed me to the Huawei Mate 9 - phenomenal phone. Waited for all the big events and reviews to compare the Note 8, LG V30, Google Pixel 2 XL, and the Huawei Mate 10 and 10 Pro before deciding the Note 8 was the best overall. I haven't regretted my decision once. Very happy to be back to the Note series. Honestly, it's the best phone I've owned thus far. :victory:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] blaze0303:
Note, Note 3 (Still use as a display for my drone), Note Edge and Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] HyoImowano:
I've always loved big screens on phones, had the Dell Streak 5 before the Note was a thing if anyone remembers that beast. I've had the original Note, Note 2, Note 3, Note Edge, also skipped the 5 due to no SD card slot, made the jump to an Xperia Z5 Premium at that point, just recently finally came back with the Note 8 and love it. I also had the original Note tablet and now have the Pro that I still use at home.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ShrekOpher:
Note 2 was still the best phone I've ever owned.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MatroxD:
I've had every note model.. And loved the 7 the best before this one.. I'm sure I will buy another note eventually, but this one is going to last a few years(I've got to get my money out of this one).. But just like everyone else here, I've heard all the "big phone" jokes, only, too have the last laugh now, that every other mfg is biting a piece of the note pie.. Though, they still cannot touch it, because no one has the specialized note features..

But notes have always been the best...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] djkalashnikov:
Just changed from a note 2 to note 8 :) had it since 2012 and its still really good, bought a new midframe,battery and battery cover for it and new custom rom last week, it's like a new phone. I'd still use it, but man this note 8 is so good, all the complaints I've heard (fps, battery life) are non issues for me coming from the note 2.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] raduque:
I switched from the S line to the Note line with the Note II. Literally one of the best devices ive ever used. Upgraded to the Note 3, loved it. Upgraded to the Legendary Note 4. Then I decided to try a new iPhone. Traded the Note 4 for a 6 Plus 128gb. It was an ok phone but it didnt play with my Moto 360 or my truck's Sync. So it went back and i got another Note 4, this time in blue. This all happened within a week, btw.

I decided to switch to the S6 because i wanted to try a smaller phone, and that was a mistake because my S6 was junk and AT&Fee wouldnt let me do anything with it, so i switched to Verizon and traded it for another Note 4. Oh, and i couldn't switch back to the Note 4 on ATT because i traded it for Surface Pro 2 - best trade ever.

Skipped Note 5 as i found with the S6 i cant live without an SD card.

On Verizon now, I upgraded to the Note 7, had two of them, then a stupid S7e that was also a regret. Really should've just undid the whole thing and went back to my Note 4. Upgraded from the S7e to an S8 which is a fantastic device, and now finally I'm back with a Note.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rquinn19:
Didn't read the whole thread, but I had the Intl Note 1, but the real OG Note I had was the PPC-6700 back on PPC Geeks before XDA was a thing
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Cyrax-001:
N2 , N3 , N4 , N8

So far the note 8 is a masterpiece, I have the feeling that the gap is HUGE between it and the note 4, well apparently the latter is 3 years old lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] winol:
I liked Nokia devices, I had the N95, N97 and N8, very good devices, but then Symbian had reached its limit, Android by then began to grow more functional, so I jump to android, with a sony xperia S, but I lost it, then Got a S3, really good device, when it was time to renew it, I saw the note 3, and, that was it! Instantly fell in love with the note series! Got the note 4, skipped the 5 (no sd slot) and got the note 7 in gorgeous silver titanium color, I did not returned it, and works to this very day as the first day, now I am happy with my shiny, bad ass looking midnight black 950F 128 GB, very, very happy with it!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DertyJoe:
NOTE 3

My favorite so far, (only had the 8 a few days) was the Note 3. loved the classic leather'ish looking back and it just felt right. And yes I also was made fun of way back then when i pulled out the pen. But hey look who the cool kids are now :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] note3userr:
The note 2 was my first ever smartphone. It was absolutely amazing. I ended up getting the note 3 (when I joined xda- username) and 4 as well then completely went stock. I started using Nexus phones until the 6p. I didn't like the direction the pixel was going towards and my carrier was having a good deal on the note 8 so I decided to jump back to the note. Amazing phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] us1415:
I started off with the original note after ditching iPhone 4S. Had note2, 3 and 4. Skipped 5 (no SD) and 7. Now have Note and loving it so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cerberus0f:
Nice thread guys,

I came into the note line at the note 3, quickly moved to the note 4 and loved it. The removable battery, IR blaster and SD card support, then i got the opportunity to get my work phone changed and I selected the Note 5. (ended up selling the note 4) The note 5 offered a sleek modern design but i truly missed the SD card support and IR blaster . The camera quality was top notch and by that time i had rooted the N5 and flashed a custom kernel so i was getting pretty decent performance and battery life.

In September, my note 5 fell and got damaged beyond repair so i was forced to get another device.

Welcome to the Note 8 - WOW

Selling points for me.

Screen Size

Refinement of the Samsung software

SD card Support.

Spen on steroids.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] snakez07:
2011 was the beginning of my dalliance with the Note family (N7000). From then, every device I have bought has been the 1z wid a Stylus, the only exception being Note 7, which was not launched in India.

Never failed to impress people, everytime I whipped out the stylus; made notes and drawings/sketches, photonotes, the list is looong.

I could make meeting minutes with the sketches in glorious detail n colour and send it instantly.

Thnq Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] prodigyX:
As you can see by my signature, I've been swapping between manufacturers as the years have gone by, but with my Samsung phones I've always stuck to the S-line of phones. Yesterday when I found out I was due for another upgrade I was torn between trying out the Note series, or waiting for the S9. I decided to go with the Note 8 and it is only day 2 and I'm already completely infatuated. Forget the S9, I'll be on the Note 9 train next year and sticking to the Note series from now on! This S-Pen is the bomb!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Started with the Note 1 on AT&T. I knew this platform would go places. So happy we have this!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikkelrev69:
Startet with Note N7000 February 2012. Updated to Note 3 N9005 October 2013, Note 4 N910F october 2014 and at last Note 8 (7) N950F Sep 2017.

Note 5 wasn't available for us in Europe and never got my preordered Note 7 (6),so my N4 was hangin in for 3 full years and is now on it's 3rd. battery. Still got my rooted Xposed Note 4 as car dvr and backup. I've got to say my new stock N8 is way way faster than my tricked out N4 ever was. No reason to stay with N4 anymore. 64 bits Note 8 is the start of a new era, locked up battery or not
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Wow, the Nokia communicator now that was a beast in it's days.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ram121:
I also started with Note 2, then Note 3 & 4 and now Note 8

Owning Note devices is a pride, Developed for Note 4 for some time, But now using Note 8 with everything stock.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] apprentice:
Once you own a Note there's no looking back.

I have owned all the Note's ,including the Note Edge and even the tablets (Note 8.0 and Note 10.1) with the exception of the Note 5 (only because it was shamefully not available in the UK). I loved the Note 7 and never thought I would get over losing it but now I have the excellent Note 8 I am finally out of that grieving process.

Looking forward to the Note 9

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
That first sentence, so true.

My brother who lives in the UK had the same sentiments, no note 5 there. I did however offer to send him one from the states. He said something about the customs and tax he'd have to pay if I posted him a note 5 from the USA to UK. Apparently would be about 100 or so quid?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BowLow:
Started with the Note 2 went on to the S series that was next but Note 4 suck me back. I think that was one of the best Notes/phones I ever had. I would still have it if it wasn't for the TMO s7 edge BOGO deal (free phone after some movements). But now I have my note8 and will not look back til the note 10/11
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lennyuk:
I was a Samsung Mobiler and worked on the launch of the S3 and Note 2 - that was when I first got into the Note series.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] shag_on_e:
I always ended up upgrading right before the Note came out, then finally got my hands on one... version 7 to be exact [emoji24]. I held on to the bitter end but finally gave it up. Then rocked my 6P until they released the Note 8. Now I am happy. This is the best device I've ever owned. And I also own the "coveted" Pixel 2 xl. Pixel 2 does take good shots, but I challenge anyone that owns a note 8 and pixel 2xl to take a night shot using flash of an object. Note 8 blows it away, and is neck and neck with all other shots.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] dallen5:
I started with the Note 1...I left Verizon to get the Note 1 with AT&T. Some of my friends were like man what are you doing with that Nintendo Gameboy as a phone(LOL)! I've had every Note but the Note 7 (because of the recall)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] apprentice:
Yeah I could have obtained one without having to import one (via Amazon in the UK) but by this time the Note 7 was less than 5 months away so I held out (with a Galaxy S6 Edge+) It made it all the more harder to hand the Note 7 back.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] maverick1103:
Like most on here I've owned way too many phones over the years, I never owned the original Note but moved from an iPhone 4s back in the day to a Note 2 and absolutely loved it!

I've then owned the Note 3 and 4, with the 4 being my favourite Note model up until now, the Note 5 wasn't available to the UK and then I held off the Note 7, in between these models I've stuck predominantly with Samsung and owned the S6, S7 edge, S8 and now back to the Note series with the Note 8.

The Note 8 is an absolute beast, comparing it to the S8 it just flies, like it flies through all apps and gives me no lag whatsoever!

I don't use the S-Pen that much and came back to the Note for the dual camera, Live Focus is great, bigger screen and extra RAM (yes it makes a big difference).

I will probably stick with this for at least 12 months I reckon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] robmeik:
Started with the original Note, then Note 2, 3, 4 and Note 8 tablet! Now the new Note 8 ... loving it! I nearly got a Note FE but I'm very happy with my N9500 256Gb and dual sim!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] snakez23:
All devices r Notes

My personal ph Note 8, BYOD work ph Note 5 and Tab S3, all 3 are Note capable.

Wish Sammy changes their mind and gets back S Notes.... than that silly Samsung Notes :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Garoto1973:
Wanted to add to this thread as I just got my Note 8. A little late on the product cycle but I dont mind the S9 just got out as Note 9 probably will launch until late this year and then we will be talking about the S10 and N10 . It is a neverending lust cycle!

I just owned one Note before, the Note 4 which I loved , I kept it for a long time and sold it. I got the LG Stylus 2 as a temporary phone and it did a good job. I retained basic stylus functionality and the screen looked nice. Of course camera was crap and stylus functionality very limited.

I got a One Plus 3T afterwards, wanted to try as close to stock android as possible. Awesome phone, great screen and speed. I thought I was sold on vanilla android until a couple of events happened.

First we opened a family business and as "advertising manager" I started needing to edit many pictures on the fly for which I use After Focus, Snapseed among others. I did this on my OP3T using cheap styluses which I lost every other day. Camera on the OP3T was decent but not great with moving subjects or low light. I started to think, well, I could have done this easily with my Note 4.

The event that made pull the trigger on the Note 8 was a business dinner. We needed to take a group picture in a dim restaurant. As much as I tried my pics with the OP3T turned out crap. Then a dinner attendee took out a Note 4 from her purse and proceeded to make a wonderful team pic on the first try. I was amazed and embarrased at the same time. I said to myself, thats it I am going back to Samsung.

I have had my Note 8 for 2 weeks, Samsung rugged case, Whitestone dome and 2 sims one for personal use and one for work abroad. I am just amazed by this phone, the screen , the camera, everything! It is a pleasure to use and I am not going back to vanilla android.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PsiPhiDan:
Every time I read this thread title I think, 'what was it ACTUALLY supposed to say?'

I'm still not sure!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] louforgiveno:
"I was note" (pertaining to once you bought one, you couldn't go back) "before note was...." (referring to the massive marketing around the note 5 which really kicked it into the mainstream and made it less of a niche phone)

Sent from my God Mode 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
I thought the OP was a " Note" in his past life?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] juliospinoza:
This is my second Samsung phone after my old Samsung S3. I had a Moto Z before the N8. The main reason was because I was not happy with the physical button. This is by far the most amazing phone I ever have or I have seen. The personalization is great, the camera, the screen, the s pen was not a big deal until I use it as a part of my work (civil engineer here). I can only say that after this note I think I wouldn't come back to a traditional phone without the S Pen, not as the LG stylus but as funtional as this one.

Regards fellows Note 8 owners.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PsiPhiDan:
I see. Strange wording for sure, and the double "was" makes it even more awkward!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] wase4711:
note 1,2,4, and 8; still think the 4 was the best one
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] force70:
7 was my favourite!

Note 5 would have been a keeper if it had sd card slot.

Still have my note 4, shes seen alot of flashing and still good as new?

sent from my Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ekerbuddyeker:
I have owned every single one. The first one felt like a phone designed for a clown it felt so big compared to anything else... And it was only 5.5"!!! The best is definitely the 8, but relatively speaking to any other device in the market at the time, the 7 was a generational gap and the best.

During my Note time, I have gone in and out of Samsung to LG, Huawei, etc but ALWAYS when they have done 'battle' the Note won every time.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Huawei currently is probably the only other device I'd like to own. Mate 10 or pro. But their emui was something to get used to.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] j_hansen:
had 2/3/4 and now 8, Note 8 obviously the best but I somehow liked the Note 3 better than the Note 4

maybe because I played with custom stuff on it a lot more so it ended up a flying device with superb battery life