Looking for a Note 4

Hi Tom,

I have been a Note 4 user for two years now and I have not regretted the purchase in the past and still don't. Not being in any way inspired by any of the new offerings from Samsung, mostly due to the non removable batteries, I am fully intending to keep my Note 4 for a long as I can. I would have no issues with buying a new Note 4 if my current device was to meet the floor a little to aggressively or should the gods of computer technology come to usher my device to Valhalla.

That said, if you want to see a newer OS than Marshmallow, then you may want to go for a newer device. I would not expect to see any further support from any source after the end of the year (although I may be pleasantly surprised). So, you may end up having to deal with unpatched security issues sooner or later. I am not too bothered by this, but you may be.

With regards of where to get one. I would look for a reputable seller on Amazon. You can get lucky on EBay, but you can also get unlucky. I personally have had only good experience with purchasing phones on EBay, but I have also been burned when buying other items. I guess you have to decide for yourself how much risk you are willing to take. Now, there is an added complication since you are a US resident (I guess from your profile image). You will need to get a Note model that works with your network. Perhaps a reasonable idea would be to go to your local carrier shop and ask if they have one. Then you can test it before you buy.

Good luck...

Regards,
Eric.

I agree with touringhaggis, no replaceable battery no new phone. Phil

Battery technology has improved significantly over just the last few years - so being able to replace a bum battery isn't the issue it once was. And modders want the ability to pull the battery in case of a bootloop... but rooting and ROMming is less important (and more difficult) now. I skipped the Note 5 because Samsung eliminated the SD slot, forcing me to use the cloud or take my chances with internal memory (which I refuse to do). That's why I'm stuck with the Note 4 until the Note 8 comes out.

There is still nothing like the security of having a fully charged battery in your pocket just in case, and being able to swap it in a few seconds, it's small and slim and takes up no room in your pocket unlike those battery booster thingymajigs! Also I am on my third battery now, if it was non removable I would be on my third phone, bit of a difference in cost. I jhave personally never understood why anyone could object to being able to replace their battery, for whatever reason. Phil

marine one said:

I picked one up yesterday locally for $200. I am of the same opinion regarding the non removable battery issues as those who posted here. The problem remains that rechargeable batteries eventually wear out, and once they get to where they won't hold a charge, a device with a non-replaceable batter is borderline useless.

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When Samsung, in their infinite stupidity removed the replaceable battery on the Note 7 I should imagine a lot of people went to the LG V20, I would have joined them but it is not available in the UK. Phil

I still love and use my Note 4 everyday .