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What type of cases do you use on your phones and tablets?

Android I'm an accessory junkie. If there's a case or attachment for any device that I own, chances are, I have at least one and use it regularly. And throughout my time with any device (phone, tablet, computer, etc.), I tend to acquire a ton of...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

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AT&T names 10 devices that'll get Ice Cream Sandwich "in the coming months"

Android Today AT&T officially began rolling out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich to the HTC Vivid, making it the first handset on AT&T to feature ICS. What about those AT&T customers without a Vivid? There's good news for them (at least some of...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 67 39 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy Note to gain Ice Cream Sandwich in Q2 as part of "Premium Suite" update

Android Time for a little game of "Good News, Bad News." First, the good news: Samsung has announced that its Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy Note will be bundled in with a "Premium Suite" upgrade that'll include extra multimedia features...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

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The S Pen is a lot more useful and fun than I thought it would be

Android Up until last Friday, I was dying to get my hands on a Galaxy Note for a personal device. (You all probably know that by now.) Appropriately dubbed "phablet," the Note is a mix between a smartphone and tablet. And being the tablet fiend I...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 69 41 Reactions

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How I would change the Galaxy Note

Android I've been talking a lot about the Galaxy Note lately. It's nothing new, I know. But I've been hoping that, one way or another, I could get my hands on one for use as a personal device. As many of you know already, there was a breakthrough...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 146 92 Reactions

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The downside to phones and tablets with extra large batteries

Android Oh, battery life, when will worrying about you become a thing of the past? Ever since everyone started to realize that they can do almost everything they do with their computer from a pocket-sized phone, hardware manufacturers have been in...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 37

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The My Apps section in the Play Store update is a jumbled mess

Android As everyone should know by now, Google decided to rebrand Android Market just under two weeks ago. There is still a great divide over whether the rebranding was necessary. A lot of people hate the new look, name, etc. And while I've grown...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 24

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Will the 5.3-inch form factor become the new 4.3?

Android About five years ago, all I wanted was a small phone with a nice physical QWERTY keyboard and a trackball. I remember reading a few follow-up pieces on the original iPhone announcement, looking at my BlackBerry Curve and thinking: "Why...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 53

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That's it, I'm buying a Galaxy Note

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note is a strange beast. It's one of those devices that grabs your attention because it's mostly absurd, yet many of us can't look away. We just have to get our hands on it. Its giant 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display is...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 77

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: The Aftermath (Part 1)

Android Conventionally speaking, the 30-day Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge should be over. But nine days after abandoning the device, I find myself missing many of the features found on the tabletphone.

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 46

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Taylor's Top 5 Android phones (March 2012)

Android It has been a while since I've made a Top 5 list – since September of last year, to be exact – and a lot has changed. A ton of new devices are out and after two major electronics shows, there are quite a few on the horizon now. In other...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 31

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 30

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note challenge has finally come to a close. The tablet phone is an awesome device with some incredible features, but at the end of the day, the size was a bit too much to handle on a daily basis. Still, the 2,500 mAh...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 55

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. Apple iPhone 4S Dogfight Part 2

Android Who needs the iPhone 5 when this could be the most epic dogfight battle of 2012 (at least, so far)? Aaron throws the Samsung Galaxy Note into the ring against the Apple iPhone 4S. Which one is the must-have, best all-around smartphone?

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. Apple iPhone 4S Dogfight Part 1

Android Who needs an iPhone 5 when this could be the most epic dogfight battle of 2012 (at least, so far)? Aaron pits the Samsung Galaxy Note against the Apple iPhone 4S. Two very different designs for two very different types of people. Which...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 204 161 Reactions

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What about the Galaxy Note makes it so desirable?

Android Some of the biggest talk of the two trade shows this year, CES and MWC, has been about Samsung's controversial device. Finally making its way to AT&T, the Galaxy note made its long-awaited splash in the States and keeps on splashing....

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 53

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 27

Android The challenge is almost complete, and I'm still undecided on whether I'll keep it after the 30 days are up. I'm really getting comfortable with the 5.3-inch display, and loving it more and more for the types of things I do with my device...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 61

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 21

Android I'm three weeks into the 30-day Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge and going strong with a new white model thanks to Samsung (I guess they do watch my videos!). Totally subjective here, but after years of working with black handsets, I like...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 15

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 2

Android Dogfight battle! Aaron does a head-to-head with AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note and HTC Vivid. Two different form factors with similar specifications in many ways. Which one is the best all-around phone?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 6

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. HTC Vivid Dogfight Part 1

Android If you're on AT&T and you're looking for a hot Android phone, this is the dogfight battle for you. Aaron throws the Samsung Galaxy Note and the HTC Vivid into the ring. They're both packing nice feature sets and 4G LTE connectivity, but...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 67 64 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Dogfight Part 2

Android Time for another dogfight battle between two hot Android superphones: AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note and Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX. They're both packing some killer specifications, but only one can go home with the gold medal. Which...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 6

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Samsung Galaxy Note vs. Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX Dogfight Part 1

Android Dogfight time! Aaron does a head-to-head comparison between AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note and Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX. They're both sporting 4G LTE connectivity, are available now for $299.99, and offer strong battery life. ...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 177 162 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 18

Android I've made it 18 days with the Samsung Galaxy Note, and while some of the issues that I had from the beginning are still nagging me (mostly the size), I'm getting used to using this phone as my daily driver and have found new ways to...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 121 89 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note to AT&T

New Phones The Samsung Galaxy Note brings it's 4G LTE capabilities to AT&T this Sunday February 19, 2012.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung Galaxy Note Written Review by Aaron

Android The Samsung Galaxy Note is in a class of its own, and while many in the industry - myself included - consider the Note to be a niche device, AT&T disagrees and has committed to giving it full marketing support. Size aside, the Galaxy Note...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 27

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 14

Android I'm almost at the halfway mark with the Samsung Galaxy Note, and so far, so good. AT&T's 4G LTE connectivity is a welcome feature on the AT&T version, though I find myself missing the physical home button on the international build. ...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 99 62 Reactions

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Why do people hate the stylus so much?

Android "It's like we said on the iPad, if you see a stylus, they blew it." That's the ever-popular comment made by the late Steve Jobs during the questions and answer segment of the iPad announcement in April of 2010. Looking back at pre-iPhone...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 123 85 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 11

Android I've had the Samsung Galaxy Note for 11 days now, and for the most part, I've gotten used to the size. It's a behemoth of a phone, but the size no longer bothers me. It's big, and it's not going to get any smaller. I'm still having some...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 32

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AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Unboxing

Android AT&T's Samsung Galaxy Note is in the PhoneDog house, and Aaron's taking it for a spin. Coming on February 19th for $299.99, the US version could be the best tabletphone hybrid yet. Will the excellent battery record be tarnished by the...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 82 64 Reactions

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Samsung Galaxy Note Challenge: Day 7

Android It's day seven with the Samsung Galaxy Note, and while the device isn't getting any smaller, I'm finally getting somewhat adjusted to it. Don't get me wrong, it's still huge, and somewhat awkward to hold. It's a great conversation...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 31

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Here's some things you should know before I write this review, and some of it is going to be on the iPhone (if you'd prefer to skip just search for Display1). These are things relevant because they contributed to why I upgraded to the Galaxy Note. I also work at best buy, and more recently in best buy mobile so I am well entrenched in the cell phone world. Also I'm an avid reader of tech news and follow pretty much any major announcement made when it comes to cell phones. And finally I had the... more...

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Samsung Galaxy Note Written Review by Aaron

We've seen smartphone display sizes creep up over the years, but with the introduction of the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note , it's official: the era of tabletphones is upon us. On paper, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a powerful companion, with a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a jaw-dropping 1280x800 pixels, 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video recording, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, giant 2,500 mAh battery, and Android 2.3.6... more...