Samsung Galaxy Note II

Well, its been so long that I haven't posted anything, so here I'm, back with Samsung Galaxy Note II. Its Bigger, its better, its smarter (being a smart phone its gotta be). With the original Note. Samsung introduced a whole new category of devices called phablets which are , obviously, larger then phones and smaller than tablets. The Note II packs in better hardware, well we can say its top-notch, and a slightly bigger screen in a slimmer profile. It has, like the previous one, plastic and faux metal finish that has become Samsung's signature. Coming to its size, people with small hands might find the Note II slightly unwieldy to attend calls unless they pair it with  Bluetooth headset.

 On the other hand, its large display allows for a better user experience. The Note II sports a bright touch screen with fantastic response and is capable of displaying vivid colors. Top-notch hardware handles FullHD movies, multitasking and anything else you want it to do. The speakers are loud, playback is clear and the call quality is not at its peak, there's a slight defect. But the real star in the Note II is its improved stylus - The S Pen - that feels responsive and its effortless to use.

Here comes the signature part of the Note series. With the bundled S Note apps, jotting down memos, annotating images with text, and even sketching seems more natural. And it converts hand-written notes into text.

The other highlight is the split-window mode. This allows users to work in two windows simultaneously - a real boon given the expansive screen. Still, split-windows is only supported by few apps such as Youtube, Gmail and the web browser. When it comes to the cameras, day-time pictures taken with the main shooter are sharp and detailed though in low light, some grain creeps in. FullHD 1080p videos, shot with the device. - though not as good as the still pictures - are bright and clear. The front camera works well during video chats.

GPS in this device locks within seconds and is accurate. The battery life is very good, lasting for 14 hours of heavy use (photography, gaming, Youtube, internet browsing on a 3G connection) and 22 hours of regular use. While there isn't anything wrong with the Note II, it's worth its price only if you need its stylus and big screen. Phones like the HTC One X or the Galazy S3 are cheaper and easy to handle. Similarly if you want a very big screen, the iPad or a 7 inch tablet Galaxy Tab 310 are arguably better deals.

Indeed, the appeal on the Note II lies in its integration of smartphone portability, stylus functionally and a larger-than-normal screen. It's the perfect device for people who find smartphones too limiting and tablets too big. If you fall in this category, you can't go wrong with Note II.

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