An awful product that should simply be avoided. You'll be sorry.
85
A poor product with more faults than redeeming qualities.
85
Below average. May be passable in a pinch, but you should probably stay away.
85
A bit below average, with some serious issues to watch out for.
85
An average product, with issues that keep it from being genuinely exciting.
85
Slightly better than most similar products, but you can likely still do better.
85
Better than average, but some issues still hold it back from being truly excellent.
85
Among the top products in its category, and a solid choice for most people.
85
A category-leading product and an overall pretty safe bet.
85
An industry-leading product, definitely worth owning. An instant classic.
85
Completely flawless. You'd be crazy not to have it.
100
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I am looking at upgrading from an iPhone 4S to a Samsung Galaxy Note II or Note III, depending on release dates. I was wondering if the large size of the Note is too big of a difference to handle from an iphone, or if leaving the Apple ecosystem is too big of a feat (I have an iPad). Don't get me wrong, I love the features of iOS. It just seems like there isnt much further Apple can go with it without jeopardizing the familiarity of iOS. Samsung and Google, on the other hand, are pretty much...
From my research, it looks like the international Galaxy Note II works on T-Mobile and AT&T's 3G networks, but not 4G. I'm having a hard time finding a definitive answer on this, so I'm just looking for some confirmation. I want to be able to switch the Note II from T-Mobile to AT&T if needed.
I've done the research and I know the +/- of both and read a bunch of reviews which seem to be contradictory. I'm coming from a HTC Thunderbolt so HTC and Verizon have already disappointed me numerous times in relation to supporting and keeping their hardware updated. So feel free to sway me one way or the other both phones will be better than what I have.
My understanding is that the Note II will be offered in 16, 32 and 64G versions, but all I've seen for sale so far is the 16G version. Is my understanding incorrect, or will it simply be a matter of time until versions of the phone with higher internal RAM are offered for sale?
Just curious if this phone can be charged wirelessly. I am about to buy one in about a week and think this feature would be very useful. I hate having to plug in my phone, the cords usually don't last long for me.
Im curious as to how long the battery life of this phone will last with the highest brightness settings kept on. Does anyone know? Can anyone test it out?
i am dazed between galaxy note 2 and windows phone........i am amused by the S software galaxy note 2 is providing and by the advanced s pen,and also by the screen size ...but the thing i am afflicted by is its os "ANDROID" so for the change i am intreasted in windows phone 8.......which my mind is diverted too.....so i am in great trouble ...i am hanging between both else...!
i am confused what should i buy a windows phone or iphone .......since there a tough between lumia 920 and iphone .... i am bored of android so......! plz help......!
A fair amount of googling shows a few independent online retailers offering pre-orders, all off contract, sim-free, but frankly, I would be happy to sign myself up to a pain-in-the-ass 24 month contract to get my hands on this gem.
