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| | Features | Android OS v2.3 ( Gingerbread)8MP AF and 2MP frontal cameraMulti Input Full Touch + S Pen5.3-Inch WXGA HD super AMOLEDGPS
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| | Description | The Samsung N7000 Galaxy Note 16GB Android is the ultimate device which consolidates core benefits of diverse mobile devices while maintaining smartphone portability. It has a 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen and sports an 8MP rear camera and 2MP upfront. Warranty card not included in box. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 5.78 inches | | Product Width: | 3.2 inches | | Product Height: | 0.38 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.39 pounds | | Package Length: | 6.4 inches | | Package Width: | 3.9 inches | | Package Height: | 2.3 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 48 reviews |
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224 of 230 found the following review helpful:
 Best of both worlds Dec 29, 2011
By KSBAY
2012 called. It said it wanted it's triple duty device. Kept saying that it wanted a phone, a tablet and a notepad all in one or else.....Luckily, Samsung answered.
The mobile phone / tablet market seems to be heading towards touchscreen only devices, styluses not included. Market leaders seem to have forgotten that some of us like to "write" instead of type. By limiting their input methods, they're forcing us to adapt to them, not making their products adapt to us. The Galaxy Note is a product that goes in the opposite direction. It allows you the flexibility to use it the way you want, whether you prefer to type, write or touch.
I've purchased it unlocked and since I bought it, I leave my cell phone and tablet at home. I no longer need to carry them round. It was a hassle carrying around my tablet + a stylus for writing notes, my laptop for all the other stuff and a cellphone to make calls. The Galaxy Note replaced my tablet and cell phone in one easy swoop, with no adjustment issues. I still carry my laptop though ( for more demanding work)
As a product, to me. the Note makes perfect sense. A 1280 x 800 resolution(285 pixels per inch - high pixel density) 5.3 inch SuperAMOLED screen ( bright, colorful, sharp ), makes The Note the perfect size for for quickly jotting down notes as well as carrying with you. Games and videos look brilliant on the 5.3 inch screen. Reading E-Books is fun and you don't have to squint to make out words like on a regular phone.
Some reviewers have claimed that the phone isn't portable, that's not true. It fits easily in my pockets. I wear regular jeans though, not super skinny stop blood flow to my organs jeans. The Note is 178 grams, has a sleek profile and doesn't weigh you down.
It's backed by other high end features like a dual core 1.4 ghz processor, 16 gb inbuilt memory + a micro SD card slot (Compatible with 32gb cards) GSM cell phone capabilities, 8 mp rear camera (1080 capable at 17mbps bitrate - clean crisp video), 2 mp front camera, and most importantly, the S - Pen. This makes the G-Note a capable notepad replacement. Need to jot down an idea quick? Make a shopping list? It's easy with the S-Pen. The S-Memo app that was specifically designed for taking notes with the S-Pen is smooth and responsive. It's perfect for using in conjunction with the S-Pen to write stuff down. However, in case you don't like the S-Memo app, you could download for your G-Note from the Amazon android market, apps like CATCH and SKITCH. Both are free, support the S-Pen and are great note taking / annotation tools.
Battery life is brilliant, considering the screen and processor powering the G-Note it easily lasts for a 2 days if used heavily (Web browsing, emails, phone calls,Note taking, games) and goes up till 3 days if you stick to non-demanding activities such as phone calls and web browsing.
Some of the "real world" ways in which I've used this phone are
Click a photo, jot down notes on it, send it to an interior designer.
Make annotations to an email.
Jot down drawings.
Write a shopping list.
Make a Travel Expense plan
Surf the internet (with flash enabled on demand ) so if I want to watch a flash video, it's up to me. Not anyone else.
Edit photos
Make phone / Skype video calls
Read Kindle books
Connect it to a PC monitor through a (MHL) USB to HDMI adapter and used a bluetooth keyboard to type out emails and watch movies. (Just for the heck of it - considering the G-Note has the specifications of a top of the line notebook from a few years ago, I wanted to test it out. If you feel like doing the same, you'll need a Menotek Micro USB to HDMI MHL Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S2, HTC Evo 3D, HTC Evo 4G Tablet, HTC Sensation 4G, Sprint Epic 4G Touch, Galaxy Nexus )
For me, the Galaxy Note shows what Samsung is capable of and what other companies should / could do if they weren't too scared of giving a customer a complete product instead of making him buy 2 products to do the job of one. Brilliant engineering, great design and a solid, flexible product that takes the place of two products in one easy move. In my opinion, in 2012, this is truly, the best of both worlds. Pocketable, portable, capable and fast. I no longer feel the need to buy an iPad2 or a Galaxy Tab 10 or any other tablet. The Note goes with me everywhere, in my pocket and does whatever I need it to do. It definitely gets my vote for best mobile phone / hybrid tablet for 2012. Highly recommended.
Technical Specifications (from Samsung.com) - for those who may be interested
Quad-band GSM and quad-band 3G support
5.3" 16M-color Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (800 x 1280 pixels)
Android OS v2.3.5 with TouchWiz 4 launcher
1.4 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, Mali-400MP GPU, Exynos chipset, 1GB of RAM
Pre-bundled with the S Pen active stylus
2MP secondary video-call camera
8 MP wide-angle autofocus camera with LED flash, face, smile and blink detection
Video recording of up to 1080p@30fps
Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g and n support; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi hotspot
GPS with A-GPS connectivity; Digital compass
16/32GB internal storage, microSD slot
Accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensor
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
Charging MHL microUSB port with USB host and TV-out (1080p through optional adapter) support
Stereo Bluetooth v3.0
FM radio with RDS
9.7 mm slim / weighs 178g
Full Flash support and GPU-acceleration for the web browser permit 1080p flash video playback
NFC support (optional)
Document editor
2500 mAh battery
Hope this helps!
149 of 156 found the following review helpful:
Why Unlocked? US Warranty? and etc. Dec 28, 2011
By D. C. Eaton
This review was originally for the US Warranty Note, but when Amazon stopped claiming a US warranty, they renamed it the International Version. I will try to update this review from time to time.
New update 3/22/12 at bottom of review.
Warranty
Is it a Samsung warranty? A previous reviewer called Samsung and their rep said it isn't, but did their tech rep have correct information?
HassleFreeCell says they provide a 90 day warranty.
So I chatted with an Amazon rep, and he was quite clear, but did he know anything? You will have to judge.
Here is his reply:
You are now connected to Deepak from Amazon.com.
Me:Concerning Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Unlocked Cellphone--US Warranty (Blue)
What are the warranty details? Is this a Samsung warranty?
Deepak :Hello, my name is Deepak. I'll be happy to help you.
Me:OK
Deepak :yes. it will be honored by the manufacturer.
Me:Is it a one year warranty?
Deepak :Yes.
Me:That is all. thank you.
Deepak :Thanks for visiting Amazon.com. We hope to see you again soon. Happy Holidays!
Color
The phone back is a dark navy blue.
Size
The phone fits easily in all my pants pockets (jeans and dress). The HTC Amaze feels like a brick in my pocket, and the Samsung Note is slightly heavier, but feels MUCH lighter - maybe this is because it is so thin. It fits in my medium size man-hands, but I would not want it any larger. I have never dropped a phone, but I am worried for the first time (see Cases, below).
Screen
Big and beautiful. What else can I say?
Stylus
This was a main reason I got this phone because I always used a stylus for typing accuracy on my old Palm (4 inch screen) and my Sony P1i (2.6 inch screen). When I tried out phones with 4.3 inch screens I was not able to type accurately. Surprise! I find that I can type as fast with my finger since the 5.3 inch screen is so big, and I can go slightly faster with Swype. Voice recognition is much better than I expected and for everyday words is the fastest method of text entry. So my stylus sits unused.
Clock app
A Samsung clock app comes with the phone. It is not well documented that you are required to select the icon at the top right of the screen to prevent the screen from timing out. The clock allows a pre-alarm of nature sounds to help wake up.
FM Radio
At least this version of the Samsung Note does have an FM radio and here in Indianapolis it receives about 30 stations. Correction: It DOES have RDS (I just had it turned off), and you can rename stations. As with all phones, headphones are required to act as the antenna.
Headphones
The note comes with a set of ear-bud phones with microphone. Ear-bud phones depend on a good ear seal which can vary from person to person. I get a good seal and I find them adequate for casual listening.
Stands
Both the "iZel Innovative Hands-free Stand" and the "iCarpus Stand" fit the Note and hold it securely on a bedside table. The Motorola wall charger works well, but is larger than the Samsung charger.
Cases
I first bought a cheap TPU case and was disappointed with the thin non resilient plastic which I think won't provide enough protection if dropped. I then bought a TPU Gel case - the kind with an "S" design on the back. Despite the name, this is not resilient either, but it has rough edges on either side to give a much better grip to prevent dropping. I have now changed to a Armor Dual Layer Cover sold by DayDeal.com. It has a hard plastic outer layer and a soft silicone inner layer with extra protection on each corner, and it is very elegant with a red back and black accented sides. This should give significant impact protection, but it is slightly bulkier than the TPU cases although it still fits in my pockets.
Phone Plan
This is a GSM phone so it will only work with T-Mobile and AT&T here in the US. It has been claimed that AT&T apparently will work with 4G data on this phone. T-Mobile's frequencies currently allow only 2G data (but it has been reported that with the failure of the AT&T takeover, T-Mobile may gain access to 4G data). However, consider if you need data. At home, work and almost every hotel I have access to wifi, and I use a TomTom for directions. Since I don't use a lot of voice minutes, I happily use T-Mobile prepaid (pay as you go). The 100 dollar prepaid card (1000 minutes/text messages, but no data) is good for one year and as long as I buy a new card before the end of the year, the minutes roll over.
Update 1/5/12 (10 days use):
I still think that this is the best phone for someone who needs a large screen. The only bad thing I can say is that I find the phone slippery, but with a case this is not a problem.
Battery life has been better than I expected - great. I typically make a call, check email numerous times and view the internet for 1 hr. I have gps enabled. Also I am in a weak cell signal area which increases the power draw on the battery. I write this as I am plugging it in for the night and the remaining battery is still an amazing 79%! The only time I had a problem was when I had installed and then deleted several apps. I thought that everything was OK until several hours later I discovered I had only 8% battery remaining (I shut it down, charged it and then restarted and everything was again fine).
Update 1/13/12:
Why get an unlocked phone?
This decision is best based on individual circumstances. In my case I mostly email and don't call or text much. In fact I can get by on a $100/1000 min prepaid card for a whole year. I find that I can use wifi for all my data use (at home, at work, at Meijer food stores, at my Honda dealer, at my Dad's house, etc). Let's say that AT&T has a contract price of $300 for the Note, and suppose you decide to get the AT&T Note on contract. So lets compare costs between you and me . . .
You:
$300 Samsung Note contract AT&T cost + (per month) $40 voice + $25 2G data + $20 texts + $10 tax
Total for first year = $1440
Total for second year =$1140
Me:
$750 Samsung Note phone + 100/1000 min + free wifi where I can find it (most places).
Total for first year = $850
Total for second year = $100
Note:
I have effectively paid off my phone in less than one year (compared to you) so I could throw my phone in the trash and buy a new phone next year while you are still stuck on a 2 year contract!
Of course, the numbers will vary depending on the person, so you will have to calculate the difference based on your circumstances.
Edit 1/19/2012
There may be a BIG PROBLEM with updates for the US Warranty phone including Ice Cream Sandwich (Amazon no longer sells the so-called US warranty phone).
Samsung is DENYING that they will provide any updates for ANY US unlocked phones.
For more, see Customer Discussions (at the bottom of this product page below).
EDIT 1/27/12
Sigh. I am sad. I sent the phone back for a refund even though I love it! It is important to me to be able to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), and I have come to the conclusion that Samsung will NOT upgrade any "US unlocked" phone. If I decide to get the AT&T version of the Note then I will have to sign a 2 year contract. Because of the confusion concerning Samsung support for this phone, Amazon was very good about getting me a fast refund. 5 stars for the phone, 5 stars for Amazon, but 0 stars for Samsung's TERRIBLE US support.
EDIT 3/22/12
The Note I had was a so-called US version (which Amazon no longer appears to sell), and I never was able to get any updates from Samsung. However, I noticed that some other Amazon reviewers claimed to have gotten updates, but they all had international import phones. So I decided to try again. This time I ordered from an Amazon store, PVCS 110-220 Electronics. They shipped so fast that I got the phone before getting the "phone has shipped" notice! Good thing I happened to be home to sign for the phone when the UPS man arrived. The phone box was sealed, but with an electrical converter plug in the package - a good sign.
After putting in the battery and SIM card and turning it on, the intro screen was in German with 2 buttons at the bottom. Luckily, I know enough German to realize I needed to press the right button to change languages. I then went to settings to enter my wifi password, and immediately a notice came up telling me an update was available for download from Samsung! HOORAY! I am happy again.
32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
I LOVE THIS PHONE!!!! THE BEST! Jan 14, 2012
By Marla Braverman
As soon as I read about this phone, I was fascinated and kept reading about it for weeks and finally decided to order it from Amazon (European version because it's not in the U.S. yet). I don't mind that I got the European version because I like having the physical home button. I just switched from the Galaxy SII which did not have the physical button and I like this better. I was an iphone user since the day the iphone came out years ago and have upgraded to new iphones every year. I liked it but definitely felt like I missed a lot of the functions I had with my pocket pc's (customization, etc.) If you don't care about customizing or a smaller display, nothing wrong with the iphone. Depends on what you like. A few months ago I switched from the iphone to the Galaxy SII and loved the change. Now a few months later, I switched again because this was the kind of phone I dreamed would be developed eventually. (kind of like the pocket pc's but with phone usage, more storage). Love having the S-pen (stylus) again. It's nice to be able to switch between using fingers and pen, depending on what you are doing.
I am female, only 5'2", small hands and was worried that the phone would look ridiculous. Either I ended up not caring because really who cares what other people think! Or what I really noticed was because I have long hair, when I talk on the phone, my hair is covering most of the phone anyway. I don't think anyone has noticed it looks any larger. I have definitely had friends ask me about it (when I was texting or checking emails) and thought they might wonder what in the world?? But all they have said is "That is REALLY cool!" So don't worry about it looking silly, I realized it was a silly thing to worry or think about.
So comparing it to the Galaxy SII which I had for a few months, I would say it's pretty similar but larger screen, FASTER, better batter, has the S-pen, no negatives. I liked the Galaxy SII but LOVE this phone! The main thing I didn't like about the Galaxy SII was the battery did not last me all day and this phone does. I would say the battery lasts the same as the iphone, which is all day and then charge it at night. The display (to me) looks exactly like the Galaxy SII. I know they're a little different but I look at them side to side and the Galaxy Note does not seem any less colorful or bright than the SII, and the clarity is better on the Note.
My apps that I used on the SII work just as well on the Note. Another thing I was worried about.
If you're thinking of this phone and worried about the size, I"m telling you, I am very small and absolutely ADORE the size. I want to play with this phone ALL THE TIME! It's a lot of fun and when I look at everyone's iphones now, they look teeny and drab.
66 of 79 found the following review helpful:
 No such thing as a US Warranty Dec 27, 2011
By Neil H.
The Galaxy Note is an amazing device and I strongly recommend getting one. I flagged this item with one star though since there is no such thing as a U.S. warranty for these devices. Don't believe me, call Samsung and ask them. Samsung U.S. will not handle warranty claims on these devices. Best you can do is buy from an international reseller that will handle the return for you to Samsung Europe or one of their other divisions. Anyone claiming to sell with U.S. warranty is either giving you a 3rd party warranty or just plain lying...
Buy the original.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Wheeeeeeewww! What a Phone! Mar 09, 2012
By L. Breda
"L."
I got this phone unlocked international version before it was available in the U.S to use on the AT&T network. I got it despite the forums stating people where having trouble convincing AT&T it was a phone and not a tablet, AT&T was shutting down their data abilities.
This phone without data would be pointless. The most genius aspect of this phone is its capabilities as a tablet and a multimedia station for on the go. Here are a list of its strong points-
-Stunning photographs that can be easily and very effectively edited and annotated right on the device and then shared via email, Facebook, text, or any other outlet you can think of.
-The note-taking capability is EXTREMELY useful! If your one of those people (like me) who always keeps their phone by their side you will never have to search for a pencil and paper again to jot down a phone number or a memo.
-The keyboard is very easy to use and very responsive. No product rivals Apples iPhone keyboard as of yet but this one comes close just because of the sheer size it makes typing easy and quick. I was bothered by people saying in forums it was too big to type on. If you use two hands and jab with your thumbs its extremely fast. Maybe one handed jotting is a bit difficult but are you really going to type a long email with one hand? Sorry people who text while driving (*disgust*) you will not fair well with this device!
-The on the go capabilities are amazing! You can really work on this thing! unlike an iPhone or a droid the screen has enough real-estate to actually accomplish your work. You can also web browse very easily on this device.
-It is VERY snappy! The rotation of the screen is quick, opening programs is quick! (also on a side note the drag down bar on the top has a quick button for locking screen rotation which I think is genius!)
-If your in a pinch and on the road you can read your kindle content fairly easily on this device, or download and rent a movie on it very quickly!
-Beautiful Screen! Wow Samsung knows how to make a nice looking screen! Bright and beautiful!
Gosh there are so many pros! I am sure there are more pro's so I will have to add to this list as they come to mind.
Now here are some cons! Even though the device is well polished there are deff problems with the device.
-I did have problems with the international device connecting to the HSPA+ network. I did get it connected but it was disappointingly slow. I also encountered problems sending picture messages. Weirdly this didn't happen until a week or so after I started using it. Before then I could sent picture message fine. I think that there are some compatibility issues with the international version on AT&T, I strongly believe that with the version MADE for AT&T and with there understanding and backing on the product these issues would all be resolved.
-Battery - this is a pro and a con because the battery was really quite decent. The phone is powerful and has a huge screen to power. If I turned the brightness down it would last but then I lost the beautiful va va voooooom screen I raved about in my pros! I also think because the pen input is so cool, the pictures are so easy to edit and upload, and the web browsing and productivity is so easy on this device you will find you have a hard time putting it down! I think if I had kept the device long enough to actually get so used to it I didn't care anymore and used it like a normal person.... I would have found I got much more out of the battery.
-Size - while I know this is what makes this thing so easy to use, I have to say everywhere I went people said HOLY COW what is that? Its not a phone?!?!?! I hate to be cliche and say what allot of others have said... but it is embarrassing to use as a phone. If I was a 6ft 3 basketball player and had a Motorola Razor it would look pretty silly small..... Well I am 5ft and female so holding this up to my head was comical. I think my mother said I was going to get cancer because it just engulfed my entire head in cancer causing cell phone waves. I found myself embarrassed to admit it was a phone, but I needed to keep my sim in it to send texts and upload videos to Facebook so I just avoided calling people and texted instead. To me any device that causes you to avoid the valuable function it is originally intended for (voice calling) maybe you have the wrong device?
-The other con was the flimsy back - I was scared to go into the back of the phone for fear I would break the back. I think it was more stable than I thought but It made me nervous. This made accessing the memory card nerve racking (I didn't keep it long enough to really care about extending the memory from its standard 16 GB but if I had kept it longer I would have needed more memory for sure ! Common Samsung why give us a device with this much multimedia capability and only 16 GB of internal memory?????)
I am SURE just like there are PROS that are slipping my mind there are more CONS that are slipping my mind but I will have to add them later.
I also want to ad that this really is a great great phone. And to people who don't mind the largeness against their ears, or for people who primarily use bluetooth, or for people who mostly text this phone is phenomenal and can replace carrying around a bulky tablet and a cell phone while still maintaining high productivity on the road. I wanted so badly to keep the device as a second phone to my iPhone but other electronics where calling to me so I sold it. I also couldn't get over the loss of iMessage and FaceTime on my iPhone. Apple has such a large fan base that when you try to step out of the mold you will often find yourself incompatible with your friends and family. For me the largeness while talking on the device, the incompatibility with the iPhone (WHICH IS APPLES FAULT NOT SAMSUNGS) and the problems I experienced with the international device all caused me to switch back to my iPhone 4. I still look at this device online wistfully sometimes and remember the pleasurable time we spent together :)
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