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This year's smartphones are much more resilient to obsolescence

Android In 2010 and 2011, I had to constantly trade and sell phones to stay current. Over what seemed like weeks, smartphones would become outdated, old news. Hype and anticipation would surge, the phone would launch and, almost immediately,...

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Taylor's Top 5 AT&T smartphones for the holidays

Android Over the last four months, there have been dozens of new product announcements. Most of them have launched by now. A handful of newly launched phones landed on AT&T just in time for the holidays. Taylor has composed a list of his top five...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 13

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Taylor's Top 5 Verizon smartphones for the holidays

Android With the holiday season among us, there's no better time to be in the market for a smartphone. All the year's best devices are now out and there are great deals to be found in wireless providers' stores and third-party outlets. Taylor has...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 6

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Taylor's Top 5 Android smartphones for the holidays

Android The holiday season is among us and this year, smartphones are high up on people's wish lists. But when there are dozens of very similar phones to choose from, deciding on a single device can be a daunting task. Our own Taylor composed a...

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What is the best gadget of 2012?

Android The year is quickly drawing to a close (seriously, it feels like Thanksgiving was just yesterday), and new product releases are finally starting to slow down after three months of pure marketing and device launch chaos. And as per usual,...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 50

International Samsung Galaxy Note II models receiving Android 4.1.2 update, several tweaks included

Android Galaxy S III owners have been the focus of Samsung's update spotlight as of late thanks to the introduction of the device's Premium Suite upgrade, but it appears that the Galaxy Note II is also on the receiving end of a fairly feature-rich...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 12-10-12

Featured User Reviews The votes are in for another week of the Official Smartphone Rankings, and you kept the Note II in first place.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 7

Ting now allows customers to bring select Sprint devices onto its service

Android Ting previously promised that customers would be able to bring their own Sprint devices on its service in the fourth quarter of this year, and today the company announced that that feature is now live. There are currently seven devices...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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SwiftKey Flow beta is easily the best Android keyboard yet

Android Since the very start, I have been a fan of the popular Android replacement keyboard, SwiftKey. I swear by it. I've been using it for as long as I can remember, and ever since the improvements introduced in more recent updates – such as an...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 91 70 Reactions

Verizon HTC DROID DNA, Samsung Galaxy Note II discounted on Amazon

Android Both the HTC DROID DNA and the Verizon flavor of the Samsung Galaxy Note II are fairly fresh devices, having hit store shelves in the past couple of weeks, but that doesn't mean that customers interested in picking one of them up can't do...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

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Another successful week for the Samsung Galaxy Note II

Official Smartphone Rankings Once again, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is the overall #1 smartphone in both the People's Choice Chart and Mobile Tech Expert's Chart for PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™. Despite a little back and forth, the Samsung Galaxy...

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is #1 for November 2012

Monthly Osr Winners Dominating all month long, the Samsung Galaxy Note II took the cake for the month of November. It took the #1 spot in both the People's Choice Chart and Mobile Tech Expert's Chart in PhoneDog Media's Official Smartphone Rankings™ by a...

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 4

Ericsson asks for U.S. import ban on some Samsung devices

Android Late last month, it was revealed that Ericsson had filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung, with the two companies unable to come to a licensing agreement after two years of negotiations. Now Ericsson has taken things a step...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 12-3-12

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Galaxy Note II not only stole the show for the month of November in the Official Smartphone Rankings, it took home first place this week by a staggering 201 votes.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II Unboxing

Android Big Red's turn! Aaron unboxes the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II. It's largely the same as the other versions, save for a ton of Verizon logos and some software differences. Is it Verizon's best Android device, or does it fall to the...

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After using the Galaxy Note II, no normal-sized phone feels right

Android In my time as a tech writer, I have used mobile devices of every size. I've had some smartphones with as small as 2.5-inch displays. And I've carried a 10-inch tablet with me almost every day for the last three years. I love diversity,...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 51

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Do you use battery-powered chargers?

Android For years now, battery life has been a major concern for me and a major pitfall in the smartphone realm. It was difficult – if not impossible – to make it through an entire day without tethering myself to an outlet for an hour or so to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 12

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How long did you keep your last smartphone?

Android In a world where new smartphones are announced what seems like every week and old models slip into obsolescence just as quickly, it's difficult to stay attached to a single phone for more than a few months a a time. Last year, I managed to...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 76

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HTC DROID DNA vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 2

Android Time for a head to head dogfight battle! This time around, Aaron throws the HTC DROID DNA into the ring against the Samsung Galaxy Note II. They're both high-end, awesome smartphones, but it's a dogfight battle and only one can win. ...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 11

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HTC DROID DNA vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II Dogfight Part 1

Android Time for another dogfight! This time around, Aaron pits the HTC DROID DNA against the Samsung Galaxy Note II. They're both powerhouses in their own ways, but it's a dogfight battle and only one can win. Which will it be?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 55 48 Reactions

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II arriving in stores on November 29

Android Just a hair over a month putting the Samsung Galaxy Note II up for pre-order, Verizon has revealed when its customers will be able to waltz into one of its stores and actually buy the thing. The Verizon Galaxy Note II will be available...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II price cut to $174.99 for new customers, $199.99 for upgrades on Amazon

Android Did you make it through Black Friday and Cyber Monday without buying yourself on a new smartphone? If so, Amazon today has an offer that may convince you to open up that wallet. The retailer is currently offering the AT&T Samsung Galaxy...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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Top 5 Samsung Galaxy Note II features by Taylor

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note II is one of the hottest smartphones this holiday season. Its rank in our Official Smartphone Rankings (OSR) serves as a testament to its popularity. Being Taylor's pick for his daily driver, he lists his top five...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 33 21 Reactions

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After one month, I decided to root the Galaxy Note II

Android A few months ago, I all but swore off hacking and modding of any sort on my Android devices. As much as I love the flexibility of the platform and the ability to alter nearly every aspect of my phones and tablets to suit my needs and...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 20

Samsung video shows Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II undergoing stress tests

Android Wondering whether or not your shiny new Samsung Galaxy device will be able to withstand thousands home button presses or repeated uses as a cushion for your backside? Wonder no more, as Samsung today posted a video demonstrating the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy Note II 11-26-12

Featured User Reviews In a much closer race this week, the Samsung Galaxy Note II held off the Nokia Lumia 920 by 14 votes on the People's side of the Official Smartphone Rankings.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

Samsung: Galaxy Note II sales have reached five million units

Android It wasn't even a month ago when Samsung announced that the Galaxy Note II had crossed the three million sold mark, and now it appears that the phone/tablet hybrid has hit another sales milestone. Samsung has revealed that worldwide sales...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

Apple wants six more Samsung products added to lawsuit, including Galaxy Note II

Android Thanksgiving and the days following the holiday are viewed by many as a time for rest (as well as feasting and shopping, of course), but it looks like Apple and Samsung have been keeping themselves busy with legal dealings instead. Just...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 18

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Do you use a stylus?

Android If the late Steve Jobs had his way, the stylus would be six feet under and gone from our memories. His famous words, which are still echoing around the Web today, were: "It's like we said on the iPad, if you see a stylus, they blew it."

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 21

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Do refurbished devices equal lower quality?

Lifestyle If you have or have ever worked in a cell phone retail location, you have probably had the pleasure of telling somebody that their broken device will be replaced with a “brand new” refurbished device. I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions...

from 2012 by Anna Scantlin 14

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Samsung Galaxy Note II global

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Jan 15

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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5 Reception & Call Quality
5 Battery Life
5 Design / Form Factor
5 Apps & Media Support

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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...