As before, the best buy - even in comparison to grade II and III

As before, the best buy - even in comparison to grade II and III

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Smartphone (13.5 cm (5.3 inches) HD Super AMOLED touchscreen, 8 MP Camera, Android 4.0 or later) Carbon Blue (Electronics)

Customer Review

Video at Amazon.com view there are many good reviews by experienced smartphone users that are responsive to model differences in detail. I straighten here rather on SmartPhone newcomers who might think like me for some time, to take the plunge, and therefore do not have a lot of experience with Apple, HTC or Samsung.

Therefore, this is a "growing" review that step by step my experience with the "Note" followed. Much is of course subjective and really do not fit for everyone.

The impromptu video should give a first impression of the possibilities and limitations of the camera of Galaxy Note.

Reasons to Buy

I've always been waiting for a BIG Smartphone with good resolution. When I looked at friends on good devices like the Galaxy, the iPhone or the HTC phones, I found neither browsing in internet sites still reading magazines or books enjoyable. But then I also need not a smartphone. The compromise between size and readable overview is easily affected by small screens, so I was waiting for a model that is so big that it barely fits in the breast pocket of a jacket or a coat. Strictly speaking, could be quiet a bit bigger the "Note" let 's say. How then looks at the phone, I do not really care - and if it was not care, I could buy a Bluetooth headset, then the phone can remain in your pocket.

The "Note" can be a common site like this look entirely and just barely read the writing - which is marginally small, but this example illustrates perhaps best the huge information gain, the, this large and high-resolution display. But of course, does not operate with narrowed eyes miniature studies are - the app "INTERNET" shows perfectly on the screen matched sections of the sites. [1]

On areamobil.de be found Display comparisons with current top models.

The second consideration is the relation between price and performance. The "Note" costs but - compared to other well-equipped models - relatively little. In addition, you can officially expand the memory for less money with a 32 GB SDHC. Unofficially are even some microSDXC 64GB memory card function - because what appears to be tuned; at least for me the memory of SanDisk SDSDQY-064G-U46A Mobile Ultra is detected 6 microSDXC 64GB memory card, h2testw running smoothly by and suddenly you have space for about 50 films. Recently, a more expensive version is available, which is specified for the Galaxy Note: Sandisk 64GB Micro SD Micro SDXC Memory Card for Samsung Galaxy S II (i9100) Galaxy S I9000 Galaxy Note N7000.

The time-consuming conversion to optimal mp4 format should better make the way on the PC before the clean copy. For me it worked well with the AVS Video Converter.

The decision for or against the Samsung is so in two lines defined: It is the "Note" then and only then buy it if you want to have a full-featured high performance unit with a very large display.

Exactly: power! My wife has a budget smartphone that although some can, but it just does too slow to browse, for example, with pleasure in the music collection. The "Note" is organized but not only faster, but also exquisite - the "music" I come back to it. But in apparent "minor matters" shines the "Note" - for example, in the GPS positioning, the large memory and the battery capacity.

Meanwhile, there is the Galaxy Note also in elegant white - the wife will be happy - and confusion must be excluded.

OF COURSE

With the size and brightness of the display, but also to the fast processor and the huge memory higher power consumption goes hand in hand. Despite a large 2,500 mAh - battery fully operational [5] leads to 6:20 hours to surrender. In normal life, but it takes before 14-16 hours before reporting the battery. Charging takes about 3 hours with empty battery. So you should recharge at night regularly or afford extra battery packs and a charging station - by the way both affordable. Those planning longer trips with navigation, can connect the "Note" in the car on a low-cost USB charger.

Another consequence of the relatively large device is how to read, because of the large screen, the "off" for thumb tip specialists. For all other large keyboard is of course more comfortable. Some seem to be "SWYPE" on "writing by drawing" with. I relish the voice input most - unfortunately requires a good Internet connection.

FIRST IMPRESSION

The ergonomics are already staggering. In no time you get used to the surface, everything is elegant and supple. All basic functions like phone calls, contacts maintain or SMS will become apparent to those with computer experience by itself - only to re-enabling incoming calls have to come only once. (Works as the unblocking during power-up) In addition to help simple tutorials to practice dealing with the multi-touch controls, voice recognition or the stylus once. Who was able to connect his PC to a wireless network, it will also create the "Note" right away.

PROTECTOR

Good reflection reduction - but also a duller picture! - Ordinary and scratch protection offer, according to a current c't test the films of Dipos. 2x ORIGINAL DIPOS Crystal Clear Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 MADE IN GERMANY. Whether scratches are a problem, probably depends on the storage - my note had after 2 months without protectors not the slightest scratch. To clean the way leather cloths seem to be well suited - so goes greasy-oily coating off well.

FIRST AID

But there comes a time when you would like to ask someone who is familiar with it. In this case, I have found some books, the introduction to use with Android phones. I liked "The Android smartphone book" by Hans Dorsch quite well. The differences between the "mark" and "pure" Android phones like the Nexus are marginal - you can use these books so easily and not have to wait for something special appears to "touch".

ANDROID GOOGLE =

As is known, comes the Android operating system from Google. Currently, version 2.3.6 is installed - now upgraded to version 4 is available, with the a single Android previous 2- and 3 from small smartphones to large tray - summarizing versions. The download of the upgrade can be initiated via the Software-Info, is about 320 MB in size and invites a good quarter of an hour.

Of course you can also use the touch without Google - but easier it is to create an account at Google and register your phone making it. This information, such as email, contacts and appointments between the Google account (the so-called "cloud") and the phone will automatically namely mirrored. And the nice thing is: Google is taking on its campaigns against the competition on the back of the consumer, but is simple and workable solutions for data integration with Windows and Outlook ready.

For example, if you bring the Gmail account via IMAP in his Outlook, you have an automatic connection between the PC, the cloud and the "Note" - that's awesome.

Also contacts can be easily exported from Outlook - in a Windows .csv file. The can then import Google; and you are well on your smartphone.

USEFUL HELPERS

The Windows application "GO Contact Sync Mod" compares contacts between Outlook and Google - under googlesyncmod.sourceforge.n * t you can download it free of charge.

The Outlook calendar matches the software "Google Calendar Sync" with Google. They can * m / sync Installing google.c / pc.html.

Exchange server can easily configure and query the pre-installed e-mail app. In addition, a remote wipe is possible through the Exchange Server in the event that the note was lost or stolen.

PER USB to PC

A USB cable connects your phone to the PC. About the "KIES" application you can then upgrade to the PC, for example, the firmware - on my "note" was the factory still have an older version. But you can also use the phone easily as a memory card and so conveniently dub movies and music. Movies to convert previously on the PC to the mp4 format - for example, with the AVS Video Converter.

Voice recognition

Numerous service steps and above all the "input" of text are possible over the "micro". This works quite neatly, even if one should not expect any esoteric witty replies as of "Siri" in iPhone 4S. Goals for navigation are in many cases just useful "understood" as small texts. I had problems with name - there is the "cloud" that performs these voice recognition, apparently less recourse to experience treasures than in places or coherent sentences. Often alternative interpretations are proposed, from which you can then select a proper tip. It is understood that the voice recognition can only work in an existing high-speed Internet connection.

NAVIGATION

The navigation - we have tested the Google Beta hiding as "Navigation" under a blue arrow - worked right away with amazing perfection. This owes mainly to the innovative and refined localization of the "Note", which is even able to include the steps the user with. During a car ride through the Saarland could almost meter accurately track the progress [2], the announcements were well understood and the voice recognition worked well. "In the countryside", the network coverage was less problematic than in the city.

If you have a good connection, you can also the fantastic aerial views "inferior", which one already knows to use Google Maps.

CAMERAS

Yes, there are two - a 8 MP - camera for photos and (Full HD) video, a rear camera for image-making phonecalls or makeup :) - of course, "big" provides only the best quality also. Naturally, the smartphone does not come to the image quality of a right camera like my Lumix TZ7 approach, but in the top league of phone cameras is likely the "Note" play all. Especially in daylight shots are pretty neat. But in a typical "pub" for example, you can still create quite passable photos or filming - as long as one does not enlarge. Only when you enlarged to full screen, it can be seen as "good" the blotchiness and noise. The same applies to pictures in low light. [3] Here it can in principle lead Smartphones difficult calm, to get facilitated on sensors and built-in microphones transmit every touch unmistakably how the inserted - can recognize "good" video - of course, amateur.

With the second camera can very well shoot self-portraits - finally you can see times, what you do for a face when you come over just to the camera. And of course the camera is used for video calling, for example, with SKYPE - if you have a fast Internet access, preferably via WLAN. In addition, there is a nice stopgap as mirror substitute for combing or makeup.

The camera software is equipped with some of what is also known from compact cameras. So you can switch the resolution, White Balance, or define the screen cutout for measurements. Up to 720p works also a 4x digital zoom, which you can use either the loud-quiet keys or right on the screen by Fingerspreizen.

Programs for image and video editing are on the device. You can use it for example to cut shots and combine multiple shots to movies.

Practically I also find the opportunity to "scan" by wiping the screen with the raised hand, an image of the screen to.

MUSIC

Again, preparing the "Note" joy. Tentatively been played 2500 titles are available within a few seconds. Scroll runs expected to light and elegant. The witty solution, display alphabetical index along the right side, allows direct access to entries, the "far" are. With "swipe and released" can perfectly choose the desired letter. In addition, categories are available, according to which the items are sortable. With a high-quality headphones to achieve viable volumes, but pulls sure no hearing loss - but that's what the ability to stream music via DLNA.

Cool stuff

About the App "LATITUDE" can be seen on maps to see where, for example, friends or family members to stay - a great feature!

The app "FRITZ! FON" kontaktet the Fritz box and makes the phone a wireless telephone for the fixed network - still a "free" additional benefits.

OUTLOOK

Some may be since the announcement of Samsung Galaxy S III i9300 16GB Smartphone (12.2 cm (4.8 inches) HD Super AMOLED touchscreen, 8 megapixel camera, Android OS) in April 2012 to ask whether it is worthwhile to focus on the next generation. Hardware Technically, this especially the new 4-core CPUs - which, however, a higher energy consumption and more heated devices are connected. Were announced, some gags like the switching on and off of the screen when you look away or plan, as well as automatic dialing, when passing the device to your ear. The main improvement should however be in a significantly improved recognition of spoken instructions. Getting sound advice but not encouraging.

The same applies to the announced for October 15, Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 Smartphone 16GB (14 cm (5.5 inches) AMOLED touch screen, quad-core, 1.6GHz, 8-megapixel camera, Android 4.1). Here are essentially a slightly enlarged screen and a more powerful processor entice buyers, after all, two bills to put more on the table. The new operating system release 4.1 will surely after a certain - promotional? - Waiting time also be available for the current note.

In November 2013, the note was followed by 3 Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone (14.5 cm (5.7 inches) touch screen, 3GB RAM, 13 megapixel camera, Android 4.3) black - and thus actually a model that compared with the titans of notebook series brings remarkable benefits all round. Worth mentioning are the 20% larger battery, the ability to create 4K films that significantly improved pen features Android 4.3, the tremendously powerful processor, 3 GB of memory and a full HD display. In addition, Samsung promises a doubled transfer rate. Better haptics offer the firmer pin, the grooved edge and the noble acting Rear cover. Bad mood came on, however, when it became known that Samsung in this and other new models in many countries using local SIM card blocked. So the user is forced to pay the high fees that are incurred when using the German SIM card abroad.

Everyone needs to know what it him as very irritating self. I myself will be waiting with a replacement well, are available to devices that allow a useful read even in sunlight - might bring the announced rounded screens in this respect to an eye-opener!

CONCLUSION

Thanks to the touch-models you can, thanks to the Although still small, but huge screen with the various Web capabilities really start what in comparison with conventional smartphones, read a book, write or calculate properly. Even on a special navigation system can do without. Anyone who sees or tasted the part, is enthusiastic. In my opinion, we have a small boom with such "large" SmartPhones before, especially when the only times very attractive 4p Android is available for the Galaxy Note.

That was my conclusion in late 2011. Meanwhile, the predicted boom of mine has long been raging on, the competition screwed slowly approached sensible screen formats. My great-touch needed a new battery and so far only has a few scratches, especially at the edge, gotten, but still works excellently. From "smile at" large formats can be no question - the end of 2013 you can congratulate everyone who has acquired this excellent device.

Engineering jury 5 * A0797 16.12.2011eg

[1] To be able to get an idea of ​​the huge resolution, I have a screen shot of a website in the picture gallery (picture 4) - next to a 1: 1 cut-out in the available here resolution of 500 x 300 pixels - which is about 2 / 3 of the screen width of the "Note". (Figure 5)

[2] The measurement error is now in 90% of cases below 10 m. (Wikipedia) In built-up areas in practice we had about 20 m error.

[3] Even low light still images exhibit artifacts, what you can not see so well on the uploaded photo Christmas Market in the reduction of course. (Picture 3)

[5] chip online, online test with full screen brightness

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