Samsung seems to come from the "errors" in Note 3 to have learned regarding the Regionlocks, at least there is now an indication on the packaging that the score of 4 in Europe with any European simcard (excluding micro-SIM) can be used. But who wants to use a non-European Sim does not look directly into the tube, the notice states that one before you want to use a non-European Sim at least 5 minutes with a European Sim must have phoned (with the score of 4 course). Whether it is really possible now after the score 4 also I can use with a non-European Sim at this point not to say lack of suitable equipment.
From the feel of her is the note 4 very comfortably in your hand, I was a little surprised, even one-handed operation is possible. The built aluminum frame falls as such hardly, although the score looks like plastic, but feels nonetheless very valuable and of course also looks good. The removable back cover sits very firmly and creaks and cracks not. Including hides the removable battery and the slots for micro SIM and MicroSD.
But what is striking about the optics, the camera slightly protrudes (2mm). I mention this because there is something to feel as disturbing people. Just below the camera lens is also the pulse sensor.
The On / Off button located on the right note, the volume up / down switch to the left. In addition, there is a physical button the middle sitting on the bottom bar, with these to get back directly to the Home screen, or when you hold it down to get to GoogleNow.
The Benachrichtungs LED at the top left, an advantage for her is that she can be seen very well, even in bright!
The speakers are unfortunately built back, which I find a pity, even if the speakers of grade 4 are the loudest I've ever had in a smartphone. Here, however, seems to think so far that it makes more sense to build in the speaker at the bottom, only Sony.
And if we are talking about the music, the quality of the speakers is good anyway. But for my music in the office, it's enough for me, and there is also some adjustment options to individualize to the sound.
The initial setup is normal, link Google Account, create optional Samsung account, and then synchronize. Has it lasted quite long with me, good two hours approximately. The touch screen feels very smooth and responds very well to my entries, all entries will be implemented without delay. Only when you open the S Pen functions, there is a 1-2 second delay.
Then I tried the legendary S Pen, quasi my first time. And I was stunned. It really feels like as if you had a pen in his hand, although the pen is still very narrow and angular. And you can feel directly that there are different pressure levels, which can be seen very well when one opens the notes and just loskrizzelt times. What you can "conjure up" everything with the S Pen is very nice to see in the app PEN.UP, there are really cool pictures marvel.
The music will immediately recognize when you pull the pen (he is at the bottom right hidden in the score), then when you hover the pen over the screen, you can press the button which is the side bottom of the pen and it will open a small semi-circle menu, Here you can take screenshots and edit them directly (label, draw, etc.) or just write memos.
You can even edit PDFs with his note on S Note and sign for example. Samsung has this feature hiding something. Here is how to do:
Opens S grade and goes up on the left "Recently", then click "All", then import the top right of the 3 points and there on. Now to the "My Documents" and then on "PDF", then NOT on one of the ways in the window that opens click on the circle but the tap is next to the file you want to import. Then imported "Finish" and already it is and ready for editing :-)
A really convenient feature is the multi-window feature, this feature allows multi-tasking at its finest on the score 4. If you hold down the "back" button opens up the right multi-window bar, here you will find all the apps the multi-window support. And that is a lot, starting with the simple calculator on Chrome to the special "S" -Apps as "S Planner". One can these apps then alongside open, maximize when needed, minimize (it then remains only the circular app icon on the screen, this always "travels" with no matter what you continue to do with the music until you close the application) or just close.
Admittedly, LG has a similar feature, but the score of 4 affects all more thoughtful and looks much liquid to use.
For me as Samsung rookie it was not difficult to settle in the menu. The Android architecture goodness.
But what stands out, there is a little more pre-installed apps as Sony or LG (I used to date the G3), for example, the Pizza.de App or the HRS Hotels App. Many apps can, however, remove it, some do not, but this is again no reason for anger. These apps can be disabled at least and then also removed from the menu. In the menu settings can be later deactivated apps but call and reactivate.
The reception is very important to me, especially the Internet-reception. Here I believe the score 4 all along the line, I receive where it is normal everywhere also. Even where I've just e-network invites the score 4 significantly faster websites than my Z2 and the G3.
Call quality is also without flaws, I am understood loud and clear, I'm with my interlocutors as well. Would be stupid if a buisness-Phone would be included in the call quality may be defective.
The camera is for me now nothing special, at least not on the first glance. The trigger is quite fast, keeping the score level on a photo, you can also trigger on the volume up button. Photos are consistently good, even in the evenings by candlelight.
For battery at least I can now say that I after all the synchronization and installation Marathon, who went about 4 hours even had as much as 70% battery. More but you can only tell if the routine has recorded. So far I would say that the battery is average, if I use intensively the score 4 to get a day out of it. In "normal usage" there are one and a half days. For this I must also say that none of my smartphone for more than one and a half days has managed.
So far I'm very impressed by the score of 4, especially the large display, which is very sharp indeed convinced me very much. Had I but initially skeptical whether a QHD display in the order worthwhile.
Of course, weaknesses or annoying little things reveal only gradually, so I always keep the Rezi on the date as I normally do it even with my reviews. And as I mentioned at the outset, if you have questions or would want to have tried something, just use the comment function. I try always happy to help. :-)
Update 17:10:14: There's a little thing that annoys me! And that is the Facebook app! Reason: I am not (any longer) on Facebook, therefore I do not need the app, unfortunately it is one of the apps that you can only disable, but not uninstall. Stupidly, the FB app yet updated regularly in the background, a result, you will thus always packed to the menu! It's frustrating! Who has a tip in this regard leaves me please leave a comment. :-)
Most will not disturb the well, especially in the FB
Update 28/10/14: time a brief interim report. I am very excited by the score of 4, just the S PEN I do not want to miss. If only for the surf is the S Pen a wonderful help I now Ranzoomen for some icons not only need to meet them. With the camera I am also very happy, the trip time is very fast and the pictures have a good quality.
The battery has been like my previous smartphones, leveled off during normal use, at about one and a half days. With intensive use a brief day in there. So nothing special. I must say that a battery impress me only then is when I get along at least two days with normal use (music, much Whatsapp, much Internet, notes, and perhaps a little game).
Of course I do not want to hide from you "negative" Details. When you create a new memo on S grade, grade of this memo normally saves automatically every few minutes. Once it has not done that and suddenly I was just after twenty minutes "kicked". I was no trace easily in the memo menu and from my work just created! Very annoying. I lean forward now and save a new memo directly from the beginning so that the automatic storage function can directly access.
What has also struck me, if you take a picture and want to go directly from the camera mode in the gallery, this takes a few seconds before. Once the music stopped responding a few seconds. Off I did not have it, it was enough that I pressed the home button.
I'm curious whether such small "dropouts" will accumulate and keep that in mind.
Update 03:12:14: I summarize times together the latest updates. Unfortunately, my score has fallen down after 3 weeks, as well as the S-view Cover has brought nothing because it has been hastily opened in the case (Murphy, I hate you!). And as a free fall from 1.5 meters is not enough directly on the screen, I'm still rushing with an electric pallet truck over it. The only positive thing about it, I can at least now say that the grade 4 the most stable Smartphone is that I know, because the truck was loaded and weighed about a ton scarce. Damage: The display has been divided into about 2000 items. Frame? Nothing! Only at the Micro-USB port, the frame was slightly depressed. The score was still halfway to operate, but the display was barely read.
The service partner of Samsung is the Ingram Micro Company, the site is under Datrepair.
The sending in went quite fast, requests will be answered promptly (in less than 24 hours). Datrepair also offers online tracking of status, this is rather mediocre, so the state for over 10 days at war "is checked for malfunction and damage". Mind you, based on the cost proposal (had preceded a thorough examination) and upfront payment. After 8 days I once inquired politely and got immediately answer that my device now is prioritized. Two days later, the state went directly to "repair completed successfully" and almost seamlessly into "Shipped". Overall, the repair took just over 3 weeks costs were 214th
The music I now again, unfortunately, a small dark spot in the Notification LED has remained, but I can live with. My rating now looks almost like new and works perfectly again. And I can only confirm again that the score of 4 is incredibly fast, all my apps I have downloaded over 3G and it went ratzfatz anyway. So, as before, 5 stars!
Update 25/12/14: S grade features added.
Update 23:02:15: A weakness appears to be emerging now in touch. Where it's more an annoying quirk, not a weakness. And hooked the score 4 more if I want to access directly from the camera mode on the image. In most cases, it takes several seconds until the screen responds, in a few cases, the screen goes black. Then I have to press in order to return to the home screen can only the home button. Restarting the note has not been necessary.
Strangely, I had this problem already with the Z2 by Sony.
Update 15:04:15: For a few days now I have the Android update 5.0.1 (Lollipop) on the score. From this perspective, all by design, slightly more transparent if one takes for example the bar from the top down, the Quick Settings are only displayed and notifications. Before the bar went completely down.
The buttons are in no longer calling framed but seamlessly into one another. Some getting used to because it just still looking the clear demarcations.
The battery does not show any abnormalities, neither less nor more consumption to previously.
The settings are mostly still there where are also previously were. So far, I just noticed that have been moved, only the settings for the dictionary. Could previously the dictionary under the tab "Application Manager" -> "Execution" -> "Samsung keypad" -> "Settings" reset (to delete all learned words) no longer going now. Now you have the Application Manager to the tab "All" -> "My Dictionary", and there can not reset the dictionary, but only "force stop" the. Empty the cache does not help because it is displayed as empty.
Some changes of course there are many apps, these are indeed "optimized" with the Lollipop update. At Whatsapp example, the contact pictures are now displayed around (I find`s goofy). Now you can tap directly into the contacts but the profile picture, then it jumps out right and you can easily tap the Messages icon on the call icon or on the profile icon. Will you just look at the picture enlarged to type again on the image.
But there are also apps that have not changed, as the eBay app.
So far I can say that I personally like the update, especially by her style.