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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: GT-N7000
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- With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Galaxy Note (unlocked) price range: $399.95
- Reviewed by: Jessica Dolcourt
- Reviewed on: 02/13/2012
- Released on: 02/19/2012
The good: The Samsung Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch HD screen is ideal for showcasing multimedia. It has 4G LTE, a great 8-megapixel camera, and a souped-up S Pen stylus that brings new ways to interact with your phone.
The bad: The Galaxy Note's S Pen is small, has a delayed response, and requires a little training to use. The phone will be awkwardly large for some, and it doesn't fit easily into pockets.
The bottom line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big.
User reviews
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Not for everyone but right for me.
by chrishd3z on December 9, 2011
Pros: Excellent screen.
High resolution
Outstanding camera (same as galaxy s2)
Battery life is a plus. Manage to last a full day and thats with heavy use.
Build quality is impressiveCons: Speakers are weak for a device this size
Summary: First off, I would like to state that this phone is not intended for the masses. Not everyone would be comfortable with carrying or holding a device of this size, ...
Summary: First off, I would like to state that this phone is not intended for the masses. Not everyone would be comfortable with carrying or holding a device of this size, so be sure you know what your getting yourself into. With that being said I am delighted in owning the Galaxy Note. I recently bought it via Amazon and have no regrets. The screen is to die for. Samsung included a short video file in this device to get you aware of the color,contrast and capabilities of this device screen and it just blew my mind away.
The Galaxy Note is a huge device and I choose it over the Galaxy S2 due to screen resolution. While the S2 and the Note pretty much carry the same specifications, the screen resolution of the note is 1,280x800 compared to the weak 480x800 of the S2. This means that you get better viewing fields (more info in less space). Other than that there seems no other major points that make it a better option.
Anyhow's the camera takes wonderful pictures, typing is a breeze due to bigger keyboard layout (you may have to use both hands). Build quality is "excellent". Samsung is known for using plastic which makes some of their devices seem cheap by todays standards but not the galaxy note.The only plastic you will find here would be the battery backplate and it doesn't look or feel cheap at all. The Note has the perfect weight, Its blazing fast, and I have no call quality problems (so far). Battery performance is a 5/5 star for me. Gets through the whole day without a problem. My only complaint would be the back speakers, they are just not loud enough for a device of this size.
There is an included styles which can seamlessly be put away in the built in styles compartment. I cant comment much on it at this point since i dont use it much but it does hold in pretty tightly (not afraid that it would fall out).
Overall if your looking for something that can function both as a phone and a mini tablet, than this is the device for you. The screen size and resolution are its selling points. Its a capable device, thats future proof and I cant wait for the "Icecream" OS update.10 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Phone-tablets are here to stay!
by Mytelex22 on December 21, 2011
Pros: - Super AMOLED and 285dpi = AMAZING SCREEN!
- Power to spare!
- Surprisingly long battery life (day and half of solid use)
- Screen real estate, perfect size for me!
- Included "Note" apps are fantastic!
- Although plastic, feels very solid in handCons: - Lack of Note/S-pen specific Apps in the Market is a downer
- TouchWiz UI is okay at best
- Never liked Samsung's positioning of the On/Off button. I'm guessing it was placed on the side in order to stop Apple from suing them yet again...Summary: While the Galaxy Note is not a perfect device, it perfectly combines the phone and tablet. The S-pen is very sensitive and responsive with minimal lag. The screen, power and ...
Summary: While the Galaxy Note is not a perfect device, it perfectly combines the phone and tablet. The S-pen is very sensitive and responsive with minimal lag. The screen, power and battery life are the winners in this package. The Exynos handled everything I threw at it from full 1080p playback to my '50 TV to 6 home screens with widgets galore! I don't see myself replacing my Note for anything...Well, maybe a quad-core variant... but that won't be for a while right? RIGHT!?! ;)
5 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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awsome
amazing
coooolllllzzzzby falconguy on November 2, 2011
Pros: Thats really Awsome >>> bye bye Apple . Finally am gonna be happy to hold one device all the day. Till now I'am holding the iphone + ipad >>> but now it seems that I got the smartphone + largest mobile screen ever + good camera + high re
Cons: amazing amazing amazinggg
Summary: awsome awsome awsome
Summary: awsome awsome awsome
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellence PDA Handheld Device!!!
by billctk on December 25, 2011
Pros: Screen build quality perfect. Camera and Picture quality awesome. Strong bass and clear music with its earphone. UI especially typing messages, web-browsing and e-book reader very convenience due to large screen size.
Cons: Little big for hp.
Summary: Been looking device like this for years. Bought it 1 week until now. Everything seems perfect to me and I think is the best Andriod PDA in the market in ...
Summary: Been looking device like this for years. Bought it 1 week until now. Everything seems perfect to me and I think is the best Andriod PDA in the market in the moment.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Just fantastic !
by CHAD2420 on December 4, 2011
Pros: Screen size, screen size, screen size.
Cons: None so far (use of few weeks only)
Summary: Had Dell Streak before on which I lost 500 euros.
From day 1 I was not able to use it correctly. Sent back and forth to Dell Support. Me and ...Summary: Had Dell Streak before on which I lost 500 euros.
From day 1 I was not able to use it correctly. Sent back and forth to Dell Support. Me and my family would never buy a Dell product anymore.
Bought Samsung Note with apprehensions. After a few weeks of use, I should says that I am more than happy.
The screen size and the colors are amazing !
Even, an Apple addict was convinced by the looks of it.
And, best of all the call quality is fantastic (maybe the size explains !).3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent tablet/phone hybrid.
by reikisponge on March 5, 2012
Pros: Super AMOLED HD screen, nice textured back cover(blue charcoal version,) 4G LTE speed, S Pen for creativity, decent battery life, 5.1 simulated surround sound in music player
Cons: Speaker can be louder, lack most international input
Summary: Random thoughts/review from a former iPhone user.
I gave up waiting for iPhone 5 (4G LTE?) and Galaxy S2 HD Skyrocket/LTE because Galaxy Note has bigger screen, higher ...Summary: Random thoughts/review from a former iPhone user.
I gave up waiting for iPhone 5 (4G LTE?) and Galaxy S2 HD Skyrocket/LTE because Galaxy Note has bigger screen, higher resolution, 4G LTE data speed, thin and light. Processor is plenty fast and OS can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich. S Pen is a plus for drawing creativity.
Galaxy Note is not all that big (I'm six feet tall) as it fits in my hand and my jean/khaki pocket nicely. I found iPhone 4S's screen is way too small for my aging eyes. Reading text on website is just a joy!
Battery life is around 10-11 hours on moderate use (email/phone calls/facebook/web browsing/youtube)
Youtube video in HD on this screen looks stunning. Super AMOLED HD screen looks great with brilliant color and the deepest black level. I do find some Netflix movie in dark scene (i.e. Caprica) has some banding issue in shades of black/grey blocks. I think it's the media encoding or Netflix player issue because dark scene in other apps looks fine.
Swype is such a great input method that iPhone doesn't have. I found iPhone is easier to do select/cut/paste. Downside is that certain international input method (i.e. Chinese) is not included as part of the system (I know, many of you can't relate to that)
I love the way Android/TouchWiz UI works. It's so flexible compared to iOS. Now finally I could have widgets running on different home screens, and true multitasking as everything can be run at the same time compared to iPhone just suspends or closes the app to run the new app.
The camera takes pretty decent picture and with flash and HD video. It's not of pro camera grade, but good enough for daily use and travel pics. More options than iPhone 3GS... not sure about 4S.
Apps like Voicetalk, SpeakToIt, and Vlingo Assistant are more or less like Siri. I like the driving mode which I don't need to touch the screen by saying 'hey galaxy.... navigate to <wherever>' and Google Navigation will start navigating and speak the street names. Only complaint is rerouting. It just won't quit nagging to go back to where you should have gone. It could have just restarted and re-routed from where you are right now like TomTom.
I discovered the music player came with the system has 5.1 virtual surround while using 2 speakers. i.e. I played Dan Gibson/Richard Evans's "Nurturing Rain" of "Nature's Spa" album. The sound of raindrops became alive and with more depth perception like 5.1 surround.
Overall, the built quality of this phone is excellent. Although it's plastic back cover, it doesn't feel cheap because of the nice textured back cover. I am glad I didn't get the white version which is glossy, and remind me too much of iPhone.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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THE BEST OF THE BEST.
by 1caster on January 18, 2012
Pros: the screen looks greattttttttttt. i like the size of the phone. very light. very thin. packed with stuff you want and need. ITS UNLOCKED. the sound is very good on it.
Cons: the battery is ok. its not great but its not bad. by the end of my day it needs some juice (but im ok with that) the first couple of days your hand need to get use to it. but after that its all good.
Summary: WHY WOULD YOU WANT AN APPLE IN YOUR HAND. WHEN YOU COULD HAVE THE WHOLE GALAXY IN YOUR HAND :) if you are looking for a real power house phone get ...
Summary: WHY WOULD YOU WANT AN APPLE IN YOUR HAND. WHEN YOU COULD HAVE THE WHOLE GALAXY IN YOUR HAND :) if you are looking for a real power house phone get this phone point blank.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best in-bed-multimedia experience ever!
by mmmya on January 24, 2012
Pros: Screen size & quality...oh so amazing. Comes with all the bells and whistles you would expect from Samsung, and more.
Cons: Battery life could be better (maybe I play with it too much)
Summary: Own both a 10.1 tab and a galaxy S. Fits in perfectly between the two. The perfect stay-in-bed-watching-netflix-movies device. Almost made me get rid of my trusty moleskin notebook. ...
Summary: Own both a 10.1 tab and a galaxy S. Fits in perfectly between the two. The perfect stay-in-bed-watching-netflix-movies device. Almost made me get rid of my trusty moleskin notebook. Not for everyone, but if you are a multimedia hound like me, it is absolutely perfect.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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It's the best if you look for a tab with phone.
by mukulll on January 14, 2012
Pros: What else,firstly it offer a great 1.4Ghz dual core cpu
secondly it's scren ,best FULL PAGE web browsing
Screen Resolution is best
And it has many feature which you will use inspite of heaving a phone with millons of apps which you will never know.Cons: Speakers and Price
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Size does not always matter, but it is nice to have
by jo_be_ric on November 16, 2011
Pros: Web surfing, reading mails, PDFs, watching videos, pictures, playing a new game or taking notes with the S-Pen, the phone is just amazing to use, and the battery lasts longer then expected, +2 days at normal usage
Cons: There is a bit of a lag when you use custom launchers, and if you wanna use the phone with one hand, you need to be a giant with enormous hands.
Summary: In the beginning, I really was thinking that 5,3 inch could be really too much to be useful. I had a Samsung Galaxy S2, and the screen is quite ...
Summary: In the beginning, I really was thinking that 5,3 inch could be really too much to be useful. I had a Samsung Galaxy S2, and the screen is quite big, too. Compared to the Note, the screen is just a tiny thing. If you do not have money to buy the Note, do not use it, it is addictive. You will really miss Android on such a high resolution and display.
Till now, I did not regret buying this phone. The power it has for apps, games and videos is just amazing, but I need to mention that it sometimes has a bit of a thinking moment, when you hit an icon or wanna save a note you took, or just changing the wallpaper (what indeed takes 5 seconds).
The sound of the device is above average, nothing special, but still good. The tiny loudspeaker at the bottom end of the device is making some good noise, but do not expect to get an ear-gasm from listing to music with the small screamer. The sound with the headphones is nice, it has a good sound, some good bass and it is entertaining enough to use it as a MP3 and media player.
All in all, this device is one of the best phones I ever had, even of the size is enormous and the weight is quite high, but to be honest, this makes it feel quite valuable, not comparable to the plastic feel of a Galaxy S2.2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: GT-N7000
- Description: The revolutionary Samsung Galaxy Note is the size of a phone but delivers the productivity of a PC. Using touch or super-sensitive S-Pen input, you can sketch, write, and capture or crop elements from any screen quickly and easily. Meanwhile, a large 5.3" HD Super AMOLED display offers the ultimate immersive experience. The 1.4GHz dual core processor and HSPA+ internet speeds of up to 21Mbps make sure you've got the power you need, too. Choose the Samsung Galaxy Note and feel free to do whatever you like, wherever you are.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Smartphone
- Form Factor Touch
- Integrated Components GLONASS receiver,
GPS receiver,
2nd camera,
Digital camera,
Digital player,
FM radio,
Voice recorder - Width 3.3 in
- Depth 0.4 in
- Height 5.8 in
- Weight 6.3 oz
- SAR Value 0.26 W/kg
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider Unlocked
- Operating System Google Android 2.3
- User Interface Samsung TouchWiz
- Application Software Polaris Office,
S Planer,
S Memo,
Google Places - Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) , Capacitive
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - Instant Messaging Services Google Talk
- Supported Email Protocols SMTP,
POP3,
IMAP4 - Supported Social Networks and Blogs Yes
- Messaging & Data Features Microsoft PowerPoint support,
Microsoft Excel support,
Microsoft Word support - Mobile Services YouTube,
Gmail,
Google Search,
Google Search by Voice,
Samsung Social Hub,
Google Calendar,
Samsung Music Hub,
Samsung Readers Hub,
Google Latitude,
Samsung Apps,
Samsung ChatON,
Video Call,
Google Play Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE,
HSPA+,
HSUPA,
HSDPA - Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n,
Bluetooth 3.0 - Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP),
Object Push Profile (OPP),
Hands Free Profile (HFP),
Headset Profile (HSP),
Phonebook Access Profile (PBAP),
Generic Access Profile (GAP),
Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP),
SIM Access Profile (SAP),
Human Interface Device Profile (HID),
Message Access Profile (MAP),
Secure Simple Pairing (SSP),
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP),
Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) - Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Voice control,
Call timer,
Conference call,
Flight mode,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 32
- Ring Tone Formats MP3
- Sensors Digital compass,
Proximity sensor,
Accelerometer,
Ambient light sensor,
Barometer - Additional Features Samsung AllShare,
Screen capture,
S Pen multi-input,
Wi-Fi direct,
DLNA Certified,
Software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air),
Multitasking,
Widgets support,
Sharing media via DLNA,
World clock,
Text-to-Speech (text recognition),
Video editor,
Picture editor,
Intelligent typing (T9),
Radio Data Service (RDS),
Intelligent typing (SWYPE) Organizer
- Personal Information Management Alarm clock,
Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Alarm clock with snooze,
Countdown timer,
Reminder Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards M4A,
WMA,
FLAC,
AAC,
eAAC+,
AAC +,
OGG,
WAV,
MP3,
AMR - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
XviD,
DivX,
H.263,
WMV,
3GP,
FLV,
VC-1,
AVI,
H.264,
MKV Processor
- Type ARM Cortex-A9
- Clock Speed 1.4 GHz
Memory
- Bult-in Memory 16 GB
- User Memory 16 GB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSDHC - up to 32 GB
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 8 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 3264 x 2448
- Still Image Formats JPEG
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 4
- Self Timer Delay Yes
- Special Effects Grayscale,
Negative,
Black & White,
Sepia - White Balance Automatic,
Presets - Camera Light Source LED light
- Video Recorder Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
- Features Geo-tagging,
Video recording,
Multi-shots,
Smile shutter Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS/GLONASS receiver
- Navigation Software & Services Google Maps
Display
- Type OLED display - Color
- Technology HD Super AMOLED
- Diagonal Size 5.29 in
- Display Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features Wallpaper
Connections
- Connector Type Micro-USB,
Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 2500 mAh
- Run Time Details Talk ( GSM ) - up to 1570 min,
Standby ( GSM ) - up to 960 hour(s),
Talk ( WCDMA ) - up to 810 min,
Standby ( WCDMA ) - up to 820 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards RoHS
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature -4 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 122 °F
Product series
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Unlocked,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: AT&T,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
6.28 oz,
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Samsung Galaxy Note - ceramic white (AT&T)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: AT&T,
GSM / UMTS / LTE,
Up to 600 min,
With digital camera / digital player,
6.28 oz,
5.3 in
Manufacturer info
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- Address:
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- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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