Samsung Galaxy Note – CNET Editors’ Review:
February 14th, 2012
The good: The Samsung Galaxy Note’s 5.3-inch HD screen is ideal for showcasing multimedia. It has 4G LTE, a great 8-megapixel camera, and a souped-up S-Pen stylus that brings new ways to interact with your phone.
The bad: The Galaxy Note’s S-Pen is small, has a delayed response, and requires a little training to use. The phone will be awkwardly large for some, and it doesn’t fit easily into pockets.
The bottom line: With its huge screen and throwback stylus, the Samsung Galaxy Note is a polarizing smartphone that winks at tablet territory. Those who like their screens XL will find a top-notch device that lets multimedia shine. The S-Pen adds some artistic potential, but for some, the phone will just simply be too big.
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Samsung Galaxy Note: The wrong type of bulge in your pocket?
(CNET editor Brian Bennett asks the NYC public what they think of Samsung’s Galaxy Note.)
Any device that tries to combine two devices into one is asking for trouble, and random people we spoke to here in New York agree.
- New Yorkers are a scrappy bunch, always moving fast with no time to dillydally. They do take mobile computing seriously and a few folks spared enough time to tell me exactly what they thought about Samsung’s new Galaxy Note device. This wild product sits somewhere between a tablet and a smartphone, with its massive 5.3-inch screen, 4G LTE, and yes, a stylus.
- The people I spoke to pulled no punches, telling me either that they could never give up their iPad and iPhone for one hybrid gadget. Others said, heck yeah, a union of Android phone and tablet works perfectly for them. I’ve actually been challenged to use the Note as my primary mobile communicator for a week. Not sure if I can handle this but I’ll let you know how it goes.
