Samsung - Galaxy Note II 4G Mobile Phone - White (Sprint)

I've had my Galaxy Note 2 for about a month now and historically I have been an HTC/Sense guy for years, dating back to the HTC Touch. After a week or so fiddling with the options, I had the device functioning as I desired. A change from Sense to be sure, but with a few apps from the Play store, I was able to get things pretty close. Pros: Screen size. It's big. I was a little concerned that it would be TOO big at first, but that very quickly passed. For me, the screen size is perfect for web browsing and playing games. I've been using an EVO LTE for the last year and really liked it, but it looks positively tiny now compared to the Note 2. Battery life. Excellent. I can use the device all day long and still wind up at 40% at bedtime. Gaming and video are hard on the battery like on any other device. Processor speed/memory. Fast enough to handle anything I've thrown at it. Multitasks like a champ, and the split screen option is helpful. Cons: Audio. The external speaker is OK. Not great, but gets the job done. Placing it in a hard flat surface helps considerably of course. Tough to use one-handed. The size of the device makes it tricky to use one-handed, and I've had a few close calls with drops because the thing is just so darn huge that it's easy to fumble it. The ability to reach the capacitive buttons (and home button) on the face with your thumb while holding it is awkward and difficult. It really does require two hands to use effectively unless you are an NBA player. Want to text one-handed? Good luck with that. Overall, I really like the device and will have a lot of trouble ever going back to a smaller screen. Battery life, which can be a deal-breaker with a lot of devices, is fantastic. So far so good.

I couldn't put this phone down since I got it. Good thing it has a stellar battery life. It usually makes it 20 hours with fairly heavy use. The sound quality is outstanding. Its the most loudest and clearest speaker ive heard on a phone. Video quality is amazing. Games on here look better than ever. Just wish they had more games that utilized the quad core. Im happy with this purchase. Its a little expensive, but its worth it. Almost forgot to mention you can run it in multi window mode and run two apps at once. Check your email and your Facebook at the same time. You can also run a video in the background while doing other tasks. A true multi tasking phone!

When the Galaxy Note 2 was announced, I wasn't too interested in the phone simply due to the physical size dimensions being much larger than any other smartphone on the market. After Samsung opened a booth at one of my local malls, that had the phone on display, I changed my mind. While the original Note was much to large to be comfortable for daily use, the Note 2's dimensions were made to make the phone much more comfortable to hold. On top of that, the new additions to the S Note (e.g. integrated stylus pen), were amazing, as well as the software inclusions, such as multi-window multi-tasking, video preview, picture preview, email preview, and text message preview were all perfect for functions that are crucial for my day-to-day needs. If the size of the phone is too intimidating for people, but it's the only thing holding them back from getting the phone, I'd highly suggest reconsidering. This phone is by far the best phone on the market and will be for at least another 6 months. If you're looking for a phone that will last you at least another 2 years, without being outdated, this is the one to get, especially if you're a heavy multi-tasker. A combination of Android and Samsung's software provides for a great experience.

I upgraded from the galaxy S3 to this phone. I have only had it for a couple of days and its fantastic, its fast, its powerful. I havent had any lag on this phone despite the amount of apps I have piled on my note. Downloading is a breeze but unfortunately i have yet to experience the 4g on this phone as I live in an area that doesnt have 4g , I hear its blazing fast though. the size of the note to me is not a deal breaker and I have small hands and find it comfortable to hold. Bottom line is this phone lives up to the hype, Im glad I chose this phone over the iphone5 and the windows 8 phone. Best decision ever!

This is a great phone,more of a mini computer than just a phone. Awesome sized screen, and it's fast,fast ,fast! It is not, as the "know it all" reviewers ALWAYS say...too large. Once you start using it , all the others are too small. It seems normal to me after only a month or so of use. The S-Pen is cool, but I've only used it to jot notes on the back of photos, which is actually quite useful. The "hand motions" are way cool, some more useful than others...I can't wait for it to be updated with even more. The screen is gorgeous, and it feels good in my hand, pretty light and solid, battery life is extreme,S-voice works better than I was led to believe. In conclusion,I highly recommend it, and don't listen to all those "know it all's"...go check it out yourself, you'll be glad you did.

Great phone and tablet in one. This is upgrade from old HTC EVO 4G so there are so many great things such as faster processing on everything you do even with muti-tasking, benefits of s-pen, many camera function, don't forget the battery life and many more to list. Price is little high end but if you search onlie or promo frequently, you'll get a good deal. And if you're planing to use it for next 1.5 years to 2 years, it's worth it. Size is up to individual but it is perfect for me. Big enough to see/read better than most smart phones yet small enough to carry easier than most tablets and I can only carry this one phone to do both! Only issue (and this is major) is that I'm with Sprint... They're re-working on their towers since almost 1 year ago to improve LTE + phone quality but still having drop calls and spotty 4G LTE & slow 3G services place to place around Chicago + suburbs. Hopefully, service should be stable soon. This is for the review of phone not the carrier. Overall, it's definitely a great phone to have.

I was a little worried about the size because my hands are small, but after the first day, I love the big screen. I didn't think that I was going to use the S pen often, but I have been using it a lot. Great camera options and picture quality. Good sound. Fantastic battery life!

Samsung did not scrimp on the internal components of this phone. The radio and antenna are high quality. You can always get on the internet through your data plan or via wi-fi. The phone connection is excellent with clear communication from both caller and receiver. The display screen is high resolution which is always clear, scatch free and easy to read. You can have multiple screens as well as multiple apps open at once-very functional. The quad 4 processor makes any function on the Galaxy Note II very fast. The batery life is very good with 1-2 days of use before a charge is needed. You will not be disappointed if you chose to purchase this phone.