I haven't seen anyone with one yet, but then again I don't really get out much.
But the little I do get out, 2 people (both waiters/waitresses) asked what my Note was, and were impressed. I like the attention it gets... probably the attention people got when the iPhone first came out. But Samsung is advertising this thing so much.... soon most people will know what it is, and the shock value of seeing one in person won't be so big.