Here's something else to consider....it wouldn't surprise me at all if Sprint put the Note 2 up for pre-order. They've enough inside sources to know this phone is going to be the next new hotness; esp. considering Note 1 being an AT&T exclusive and a lot of people wanted this phone but weren't willing to change carriers for it.
Also, everybody and their mama has an iPhone now so, IMO it doesn't have the former hype it once had. The Note 1 and 2 is a new breed of phone--except for those of us who grew up in the age of stylus and find them extremely useful. Personally, I'm glad for the comeback.
Think about it--the Note 2 can become the "it" phone.....ijs.....