Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 review: Power play

16 November 2011
Tablets are cool. But they have a purpose too. Larger screens, higher resolution and more mileage out of the battery make them better suited for certain tasks. That’s why people are not only fascinated by them but do end up actually...

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  • 10 Dec 2011

manik_kagram, 08 Dec 2011without HONEYCOMB how could we think that galaxy note is a ... moreyou are right, what you think ,why couldn't SAMSUNG think, yes OS must be ICS android 4.0
I am watting for it, pray to god that samsung must do it what we want.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 10 Dec 2011

    joseph, 08 Dec 2011Hi all,i have a questio but im sure all of you have the ans... morenope

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      • joseph
      • 2xg
      • 08 Dec 2011

      Hi all,i have a questio but im sure all of you have the answer but i am not aware of it.

      1.Can the CPU & RAM of a phone be upgraded?
      2.Is it worth doing it?
      3.Where can i have it done in Delhi?
      4.Will the phone function as required after upgrade?
      5.Will it hang after some time?
      6. ETC?

      Need correct answers ASAP.

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        • You don't have one
        • vuD
        • 08 Dec 2011

        manik_kagram, 08 Dec 2011without HONEYCOMB how could we think that galaxy note is a ... more... either, do you?

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          • Edgar01
          • nv4
          • 08 Dec 2011

          I just want o say that my NOTE is perfect battery full use and truth me wen i say full use like 10 or 11 hours and is better life then the iphone 4s battery full use for me too :) sizes nice and fixs in my pockets for me that i never have a tablet is a phone with the best size for browser users travels users and user with big hands but this is just my opiniom every one is free to dont like it SGS2=98% POSITIV -SGN=99%POSITIV- iphone 4s=90% POSITIV for me just because i have 3 of them and i prefer to use my big NOTE

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            • manik_kagram
            • uuq
            • 08 Dec 2011

            without HONEYCOMB how could we think that galaxy note is a TAB more then a phone? If we think it first phone then it is BIG receive or dial a call very SILLY.
            so do it frist Tab by OS-ICS android 4.0 then it will be a great TABphone

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              • muinu
              • uuq
              • 08 Dec 2011

              Please Samsung Make note preloded ICECREAM-SANDWICH and
              expandable memori in 64GB

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                • Reality time!
                • vuD
                • 08 Dec 2011

                chandan kazi, 05 Dec 2011samsung sayes " you can enjoy bouth phone and tab"... moreName one phone with ICS other than the Google flagship Galaxy Nexus.

                None. Nada. And the reason is that the manufacturer gets exclusive use for a period of time, but must not embellish it so that it is a vehicle for the OS, not the manufacturer.

                Clearly, the Note was out before the OS and was not the best candidate for the raw OS.

                However, Samsung has promised ICS for the Note among many others, but the OS has to be customised for the Note and Note apps have to be updated to be compatible with the new OS. By the time that is done and all tested, the Nexus exclusivity period may have expired.

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                  • So you have one?
                  • vuD
                  • 08 Dec 2011

                  AnonD-1082, 16 Nov 2011GSMArena is right about this "phoneblet". It's a ... moreAt least it is actual users who are saying it, not the manufacturer and biased reviewers.

                  If you have a problem with actual users expressing enthusiasm for what they have purchsed, you need to get a life.

                  In the end, it is all just opinions, but those from real users can really make a difference to purchase decisions, whereas reviewers often do not get to really use a device enough to find out what it is like to live with it.

                  I find reviewers often project their own expectations rather than look at the device from what the target audience would, and so can see cons which are irrelevant to the intended users.

                  For example, most reviewers of the Sony P Series Vaio 8" laptop, saw the price as a real con, because they kept comparing it to netbooks with their 1kg weight and 1024x600 screens. The P has a 1600x768 screen and 600g weight, for which ALL users were willing to pay the price.

                  On the other hand, there are those who are gadget affictionados, with high turnover of devices. However, I would also wonder if they are the ones upon whom to rely for actual usage, as their expectations may be too volatile and usage too superficial to be used as a reference for gauging how one could live with the device in the long term (which is not long these days).

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                    • Wait and see!
                    • vuD
                    • 08 Dec 2011

                    Jon (Swe), 18 Nov 2011The problem with a device like this is, that we dont know i... moreBut then you may not get to use something that may be useful in the meantime.

                    Do your due diligence then take a leap of faith. Just like everything else in life!

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                      • Que?
                      • vuD
                      • 08 Dec 2011

                      Anonymous, 05 Dec 2011...and here they came all the way from a piece of paper and... morePlease explain.

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                        • Theory reality
                        • vuD
                        • 08 Dec 2011

                        AnonD-14018, 16 Nov 2011you wont be able to tell the diffrence between rgb or penti... moreToo many people go by theory and forget that when it comes to practical usage, the actual implementation of the technology rules.

                        It may not be as theoretically 'good' as others, but it looks good in use.

                        As long as the visuals are fit for purpose (whatever that means to you), then it is the rest of the facilities offered (screen size, pen, etc) that provide the differentiation upon which to decide whether this phone/pda is for you.

                        Think of this as a slightly larger phone/pda/notepad and your expectations may well be fulfilled.

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                          • John
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                          • 08 Dec 2011

                          Slow
                          Full of bloatware
                          Poor battery life

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                            • Yes ...
                            • vuD
                            • 08 Dec 2011

                            archer91, 02 Dec 2011Anyone knows if I can use tethering on this smartphone?... if your ISP allows it.

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                              • Back may pop off ...
                              • vuD
                              • 08 Dec 2011

                              Sahil, 04 Dec 2011Hi All. I am planning to buy this phone in next couple of w... more... but it would not break.

                              The phone is all plastic, giving it a deceptively light feel. It is only 178g.

                              The back is very thin and flexible, but snaps on at 17 points.

                              ANY phone (but ruggedised ones) dropped from 2m onto concrete would crack, but the Note would probably fair better than most.

                              If you fear dropping it, buy a neprene slip case for it.

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                                • ICS is promised ...
                                • vuD
                                • 08 Dec 2011

                                samir, 07 Dec 2011yes it would be considered because note is a tab more than ... more... but Samsung cannot use it on other than the Nexus for a period of time.

                                64GB would be nice, but the Note does have a microSD slot, so videos (about the only thing one would need large memory for) can be loaded on them.

                                While videos look great on the Note, it is 1280x800 so an MP4 video optimised for it would be about 2GB per hour.

                                The Note is a PHONE with a larger area and resolution to browse better with, but it wuold NOT replace a tablet if that is the sort of size you require.

                                We bought too Tabs to see what we wanted out of a tablet. My wife went for an iPad2 because she wanted a larger viewing area, though not necessarily a larger resolution, as she browses a lot.

                                I found I did not need a large device, but one on which I could jot down ideas. The Tab was very easy to draw on, but too large to always have on hand and use as a phone.

                                Do you have a tablet or a Note?

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                                  • More a bigger phone
                                  • vuD
                                  • 08 Dec 2011

                                  samir, 07 Dec 2011yes it would be considered because note is a tab more than ... moreIt is more a larger phone than a tablet. It is not much bigger than an SG2, but much smaller than a Tab.

                                  It looks big at first sight, but one get used to it.

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                                    • 07 Dec 2011

                                    chandan kazi, 05 Dec 2011samsung sayes " you can enjoy bouth phone and tab"... moreyes it would be considered because note is a tab more than a phone so samsung should consider first icecriem-sandwich in operating plartform which would be preloded and expendable memory must be 64GB

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 05 Dec 2011

                                      ...and here they came all the way from a piece of paper and pencil to computer and they are still asking stupids and ridiculous questions!

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                                        • chandan kazi
                                        • U@k
                                        • 05 Dec 2011

                                        samsung sayes " you can enjoy bouth phone and tab" so where is honycumb after all samsung should have mantained two things one is os must be icecrem-sandwich and and expendable memory should be 64GB then it will be a great TABphone