Samsung's Galaxy Note
remains in a class of its own. With its 5.3-inch display and S Pen
stylus, the "phablet" blurred the line between phone and tablet and made
for a completely new user experience. Yes, it was big (maybe too big
for some), but it brought new functionality to the cell phone world.
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When the Samsung marketing executive sitting to my left slowly produced the Galaxy Note 2 by carefully unwrapping a felt cloth, I pursed my lips and whistled. Wow, I said to myself, I really thought the first Galaxy Note was massive, but now there’s this monster. If the Incredible Hulk or The Thing perhaps needed a proportionally sized handset, here it is.
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Stephen Shankland/CNET)Indeed the vast screen is as lovely as ever, with deep blacks and vibrant colors viewable from very wide angles. Some people may question the need for this ability, but I wholeheartedly disagree as someone who views Netflix content daily while blowing through household chores. Washing dishes and screening "Deep Space Nine" is a perfect combination.
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Stephen Shankland/CNET)
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Stephen Shankland/CNET)
A better S Pen
Just like the Galaxy Note 10.1, the Galaxy Note 2 serves up a host of new S Pen tricks. Samsung made it clear to me that the stylus-like input device now enables a higher level of mobile multitasking. For instance, I was shown how the S Pen will create a virtual pointer/cursor on the Galaxy Note 2’s screen. This happens without the stylus touching the screen and functions almost as a physical laser pointer would.
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Stephen Shankland/CNET)I saw other tricks, too, like "flipping over" photos to their virtual back sides. From there the S Pen was used to scribble handwritten notes for personal reminders. It’s an interesting ability, but since it only works with the Galaxy Note 2 and other Note devices, I doubt it’ll take the world by storm.
One feature that may appeal to bloggers and other technophiles, though, is Screen Record. Essentially this function will record everything that happens on the screen, including stereo audio and pen markings, then save them as a video file. Just think of all the custom Android ROM installation demos you could do!
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Stephen Shankland/CNET)Harnessing the full power of a 1.6GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, a large 2GB helping of RAM, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Note 2 was certainly fast when operated by its Samsung handlers. The product also felt nimble and lithe in my hands, and pushed its apps and menus around with agility.
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Stephen Shankland/CNET)The Galaxy Note 2 comes with an 8MP main camera and 2MP front-facing image sensor. It's not as high-res as other sensors on competing products but if it's as good as the shooter on the Galaxy S III then I doubt many will complain.
Outlook
I see the future of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 really hinging on how many people would like to ditch either their tablet or their phone in favor of one device serving both purposes. Actually, big-screened Android phones such as Samsung’s own Galaxy S III and HTC One X, already do this.
Samsung also reiterated that it sold more than 10 million first-gen Galaxy Notes globally. I wonder how much of that comprises U.S. sales. The real question, however, is if users can find value in a high-tech notepad. Until devices like this emulate the feel of real pen and paper, it’s a hard bargain. Perhaps this new Note can convince us. Be sure to check back soon for our full review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and judge for yourself.
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