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How much does display quality matter to you?

Android Mobile displays have advanced faster than I think any of us imagined possible. Just three years ago, it wasn't uncommon for devices to come fitted with displays smaller than 3.5-inches. Now it's uncommon for a phone to have a display much...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 135 73 Reactions

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Jealous of Jelly Bean

Android There’s something that’s becoming increasingly more enticing about Android lately, and I’m not sure if it’s all of the cool stuff they’re coming out with or the fact that their software is named after desserts. It’s hard to tell. I was...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 28

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Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Dogfight Part 2

Android Head to head comparison time! Aaron pits the Samsung Galaxy Note II against the Samsung Galaxy S III. They're both spec'd well and their features will appeal to different users, but only one can take home a dogfight win. Which will it...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 9

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Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Samsung Galaxy S III Dogfight Part 1

Android It's a battle between brothers! Aaron does a dogfight video series between the Samsung Galaxy Note II and Samsung Galaxy S III. They're both Android powerhouses, but only one can take home the crown. Which will it be?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 3

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Will you switch carriers to get the phone you want?

Android Samsung generally catches a lot of flack for shadowing a lot of the things Apple does. In the past, Samsung has taken many design cues from the Cupertino-based firm, mimicked many of the iOS interface elements in its customized Android...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 99 80 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 16

Phone Challenges By Aaron Aaron's back for a day 16 update as part of the Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge. The smartphone continues to impress thanks to a fast quad-core CPU, large battery, and gorgeous display. That said, the size is becoming an issue yet...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 93 84 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Galaxy Note II show off T-Mobile branding in leaked images

Android AT&T recently announced that it plans to offer a cellular-enabled version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it looks like it won't be the only carrier to do so. Some new images leaked to Cell Phone Signal show a T-Mobile-branded Galaxy...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II set to arrive on October 25 for $299.99

Android Have you Sprint folk been wondering when the Samsung Galaxy Note II will be landing on the Now Network ever since the U.S. variants were announced last month? Well now you've got your answer, because Sprint has revealed that it will launch...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 31

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Galaxy Note II: The seven best software features

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note II is one of the most talked about devices this year, and Aaron takes a look at seven of the best software features in the iconic device. Samsung brings some great software upgrades to both the software in general...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 72 55 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Apple iPhone 5 Dogfight Part 2

Android Aaron pits the Samsung Galaxy Note II (international) against the Apple iPhone 5. Two hot smartphones, one dogfight winner. Which one will take home the gold?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 32

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Samsung Galaxy Note II vs. Apple iPhone 5 Dogfight Part 1

Android It's time for another dogfight, Android vs. iOS style! Aaron pits the Samsung Galaxy Note II (international) against the Apple iPhone 5. Two very different phones, one winner. Which one will it be? Part 1 of 2.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 171 145 Reactions

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What's so hard about making smaller high-end phones, OEMs?

Android Back in July, I asked readers what their idea of the perfect smartphone size is. With just shy of 250 responses, the answers varied from 3.5-inches to phablet extremes beyond 5-inches. Just skimming through the horde of comments, it's not...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 37

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Has your smartphone replaced your old point and shoot camera?

Android With the never-ending capabilities of modern smartphones, it's difficult to choose a single most important feature. But subconsciously, we like to choose a lone feature that will make or break a smartphone for us. For some, it's the...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 8

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge continues, and as Aaron settles in for the long haul, improvements to S Pen and S Memo are the focus. Samsung's S Memo feature has been improved in several ways, and the added S Pen features like...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 26

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Five reasons you should buy the Galaxy Note II

Android Samsung caught the world off guard with its first questionably large smartphone, the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note. Many feared it was too big to be considered a smartphone, too clunky to carry in your pocket everywhere, unwieldy at best. In the...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 100 60 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Video Review Part 2

Android Tabletphones are all the rage, and Samsung is back at it again with another giant device. Aaron does a full review of the Samsung Galaxy Note II, which was announced in Berlin in August. It's the most feature-rich device on the market...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 11

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Video Review Part 1

Android It's the tablet phone you've been waiting for! Aaron does a full review of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Is this the ultimate Android smartphone?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 82 69 Reactions

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II rumored to be launching on October 24

Android Wondering when you'll be able to get your mitts on a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II like the one that leaked out last week? Your opportunity may be just a little over a couple of weeks out, if a newly-leaked T-Mobile image is to be...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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It isn't 2007 anymore, can we stop with carrier exclusives already?

Android When the iPhone originally launched in 2007, AT&T was the sole carrier that introduced the game-changing smartphone to the world. AT&T inked a deal with Apple that would keep any competitors from carrying the iPhone for several years to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 19

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Samsung Galaxy Note II First Impressions

Android Like the original, Galaxy Note II's size is going to be something that many will overcome. But regardless of whether you need the screen real estate or not, this could be an excellent option due to the near-perfect blend of features.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 46

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Challenge: Day 1

Android The size will be something to overcome (yet again), but the prospect of better battery life, quad-core processing, and 4G LTE (when the US version comes) is something to be excited about. Has Samsung improved S Pen functionality? Does...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 156 125 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Unboxing

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note II is in the office for an early review! Is the Note II a substantial upgrade from the original device, and better yet, does it continue to cement Samsung's dominance in the "giant smartphone" market?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 112 72 Reactions

AT&T reveals Samsung Galaxy Express, Rugby Pro and LTE Tab 2 10.1, reminds us that Note II is coming

Android Good news today for AT&T customers that are hungry for some Samsung-made Android products, because the two companies have come together to offer up details on a quartet of devices. First up is the Samsung Galaxy Express, a 4G LTE handset...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Samsung to hold event on October 24, Galaxy Note II likely the focus

Android Grab your calendars, Galaxy Note II fans, because it looks like Samsung is planning a Note II-related event here in the U.S. next month. The company has begun sending out "Save the Date" invitations for a gathering in New York City on...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II could be the phone of the year for me

Android In January when I was glumly leaving CES, out of the thousands of nifty gadgets and flashy new prototypes at the show, there was a single device that I just could not wait to get my hands on. Earlier in 2011, I had called this particular...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 121 74 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy Note II arriving on five U.S. carriers by mid-November [UPDATED]

Android When Samsung originally introduced the Galaxy Note II, it teased that the device would be coming to the U.S. later this year, but at the time the company had no other details to share. Today Samsung has decided to spill a few more...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 17

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II photographed in the wild, complete with branded home button

Android Thanks to various rumors and leaked screenshots, we've learned that the Samsung Galaxy Note II might follow in the footsteps of its Galaxy S III brother and hit five different carriers here in the U.S. Now the first shots of the actual...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

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Has the iPhone 5 stolen your attention from other upcoming smartphones?

Android While some readers persist in disproving me, the general reaction to the iPhone 5 remains the same. Just like the iPhone 4S before it, the iPhone 5 has mostly been received as a disappointment, although personal reasons may vary.

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 119

Samsung exec: Galaxy S III sales expected to surpass 30 million units this year

Android Samsung's Galaxy S III may have recently hit the 20 million sold mark, but one company executive has revealed that he expects the device to hit another sales milestone before the year is done. J.K. Shin, head of Samsung's mobile arm, has...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 4

Samsung Galaxy Note II said to be coming to Verizon and U.S. Cellular, too

Android Are you Verizon customers jealous of the rumors that Samsung's Galaxy Note II may headed for the other three big U.S. carriers? Well you don't need to be envious any longer, as a new report claims that Big Red will be getting a Galaxy Note...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

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Dominick_7

"Exceeds my high expectations for a smartphone!"

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5.0

I've seen every video I could find on the Note 2, and there are many, but after seeing them I had an idea on how good the smartphone would be, and once I got it it exceeded my expectations. Was upset hearing they lessened the wideness of the phone as well as lessened the ppi from the original Note, and am really picky about my devices and screens especially, but when I got it I was pleasantly surprised that it was a gorgeous screen and the real estate was sufficient. As an artist I'm finding... more...

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Snapshot Review

It's time for a PhoneDog Snapshot Review, where we take our typical two-part review and condense it down into a tiny little video that's loaded with information! Today, the Samsung Galaxy Note II . Is the new model better than the last? The Samsung Galaxy Note II is the successor to the Galaxy Note, which launched on AT&T - and much later, T-Mobile - in the United States. The Galaxy Note II brings the Galaxy S III design cues to the Note line, and expands the... more...