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I use my Note primarily for internet and reading books, magazines and newspapers. It is perfect for this and means that I no longer have to carry around both an iphone and an ipad. Battery life is as to be expected and certainly no worse than my iphone, which means I tend to charge when in the car or at work. Yes it is huge and I do feel more than a little embarrassed when I hold it up to my head to make or receive a call. Fortunately I have fairly large hands and so find it quite comfortable to carry and use. The slim form factor also allows it to slip into my pants pocket without a problem, but I am a bit wary of sitting down with it in my jeans pocket. The main downside for me is when I am exercising outdoors or at the gym. It is too big to be comfortable in my pocket when exercising and would look ludicrous strapped to my arm as I normally do with my iPhone. Aside from that I am very happy with it.

Update - I have had the phone for about three months now and still very happy. The phone shows very little sign of wear and tear even though I do not use a case and have dropped it at least a couple of times. I am still running 2.3.5 (routed) and find it very stable. Certainly it is more stable than my wife's iPhone 4, which seems to hang on an almost daily basis. I have not tried any custom firmwares and will wait for the ICS update. For now, I have ordered a USB OTG host adapter and HDMI adapter and currently hunting for a blue tooth keyboard and mouse. More updates to follow.