Samsung Site & Support : http://www.samsung.c.../SPH-L900ZWASPR
User Guide : http://downloadcente...uide_LJ1_F5.pdf
Engadget Review : http://www.engadget....note-ii-review/
Note II GSM India site : http://www.samsung.com/in/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-phone/smartphone/GT-N7100TADINU
The Ultimate NEXT BIG THING in hand
Stock Photos :
Initial Observations :
1. Though it is a big device, it is very easy to hold in hand and use as a phone. I was pleasantly surprised by this fact.
2. Build quality is Samsung's patented plastic which has exceptional durability and scratch resistance; Feels solid in hand.
3. 5.5" Super AMOLED Plus screen is brilliant but colours slightly under-saturated than my Epic Touch (S2). It is BGR technology having least pixelisation that I have seen in any phone.
4. The sound quality is just brilliant, the best I have seen yet on any phone.
5. The 8MP camera is again brilliant. Front Camera is 1.9 MP.
6. It is on 4.1.1 (Jellybean) and as a existing S2 owner, I had no issues transitioning to this device. If anything the level of customisations is now miles ahead.
7. Special software enhancements exists for One hand handling.
8. GPS locking is without any error and very very fast unlike S2 which has issues on stock rom.
9. 16GB in built memory + option to add upto 64GB micro sd card.
10. NO dedicated camera button.
11. Notification light is now present in Note 2 unlike Note 1.
12. Humongous 3100mah battery and battery life seems double than my S2 upto now. Should last 2 days for normal usage.
13. The highly glossy battery cover and all plastics are of the highest quality only attainable by Samsung.
14. Brilliant S-Pen, features of which I am still discovering.
What I don't like:
1. I am getting "Activation not completed" message in notification bar and it tries to Activate on each restart. Minor irritant.
2. Under saturation of colours (in some photos). Videos just look unbelievable.
3. No flip case in box (cost cutting nowadays?). Have to buy separately. Original (with NFC) is 1600/-; Chinese (without NFC) is 500 bucks.
4. No kickstand.
Even with these, it is now the MOST DESIRABLE SMARTPHONE in the world at the moment. It's sales numbers are proof of that because every second person I meet is carrying a Note 2, so a bit disappointed by lack of exclusivity.
Now for some PHOTOS:
The Box
The Box opened in multi layers
The Box's total contents. Notice the white charger, USB cable and headset.
The Front and the Back
Feel In hand
Close up Shots of the Camera and sides
The Back cover opened and the humungous 3100mAH Battery. The Back cover has NFC contacts and also supports cordless charging.
The S-Pen
Video's and the Screen is just brilliant
Size compared with Epic Touch 4G (S2)