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I absolutely love the Note. The screen is ideal for videos, web browsing or using Google Maps, and it's gorgeous. The pen is great for writing down quick notes,
by rjh29 14y ago
I absolutely love the Note. The screen is ideal for videos, web browsing or using Google Maps, and it's gorgeous. The pen is great for writing down quick notes, playing Pictionary, or recording my lifts at the gym. I've also used it on holiday to compile a quick scrapbook of photos, maps and hand-written notes while abroad. I didn't need to take a laptop because the screen is large enough to comfortably use for extended periods.
I used to carry a DSLR because my phone's camera was so poor, but the Note (and newer smartphones in general) has an amazing camera which is adequate for 99% of my needs.
I've had a lot of people strike up conversations due to its size, which I consider a good thing. It does look a bit dumb when you use it for phone calls, but that's not really the target audience.
- joonix 14y agoCan you elaborate as to why you'd use the pen to write notes rather than typing? I haven't used the Note II yet, but on the Note I found it cumbersome to actually write with the pen, and the translation into text was poor. I'm curious to hear your experiences since I'm considering the Note II.
- mercurial 14y agoI have a Note II. The handwriting recognition is so-so. It would definitely benefit from being tunable (eg, learn to recognize the way I write a lowercase "a"). On the other hand, it's really good to draw with, and I find the pen a superior input device compared to my finger, especially when you don't want to zoom in just to be able to hit a link in a menu.
- netseccat 14y agoagree - with the note, I found typing much better than using the stylus - however, for quick drawing such as network diagrams, topology, etc it is perfect. although - I would like some nice apps to go along with it.
- rjh29 14y agoFor quick stuff like writing down a shopping list or recipe, I find the pen quicker and more enjoyable than using the software keyboard. I also find it more expressive, as you can write anywhere, provide drawings or highlight parts easily. It just clicks with me, it may not click with everyone. I'm actually surprised it works so well as the phone has extremely poor design in other areas. The back/menu buttons are touch-sensitive and incredibly easy to accidentally brush while holding the phone. The button on the pen itself is the epitome of pointless, and is very easy to press as you're holding the pen, which then takes a screenshot and wastes about a minute of your time.