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[twospirits]

An evil stirs in the East...

Ready for the Galaxy Note II? Samsung Asks us to Save the Date on Oct 24. | TechnoBuffalo

YES

I was off by 3 days but thats okay, I'll take any date at this point. lol

TS

 

[MaStA819]

Well hopefully they give us a release date/price on the 24th instead of announcing it without a release date/price like Microsoft/Nokia did with the Lumia 920...

 

[sic4672]

Looks like I'm buying a Korean version then! I think they come in 64GB there too, which is good. I wonder if the antenna will work here in the States.

I seriously doubt it will since we don't have DMB mobile digital TV in the states. Would be nice though.

 

[sic4672]

YES

I was off by 3 days but thats okay, I'll take any date at this point. lol

TS

YES IT'S SO SOON!!!.... oh wait, crap, I have to wait for my tax return before I can buy this. Damn family and holidays...

 

[drexappeal]

YES

I was off by 3 days but thats okay, I'll take any date at this point. lol

TS

Let's see what happens. When the SGS 3 was announced, pre-orders started the following day, 6/21, after the official event in New York on June 20. That said, we all know that the pre-orders were delayed for an "official" release the following weekend (for Sprint). I believe there was a shortage at ATT also. Verizon release was delayed by a week or so, after ATT and Sprint. I honestly can't remember what T-Mobile did.

So, if we're going on how things turned out with the SGS 3 releases, I'd say pre-orders start reaching customers around 11/2, along with pre-order pickup in stores. Then, possibly, a general release on that Sunday (11/4), with or without pre-order. That's just my guess for Sprint.

 

[drexappeal]

YES IT'S SO SOON!!!.... oh wait, crap, I have to wait for my tax return before I can buy this. Damn family and holidays...

For the first time ever, I'm actually happy that I filed an extension for my tax return! Should be perfect timing for me to pick up both the Note 2 AND a Slate tablet.

And to think, this is all going to be around my birthday, so the justification for treating myself to a birthday gift is there!...hahahaha.

 

[drexappeal]

Hmmm, interesting that they say that despite the 3100mah battery, the Note 2 still required a daily charge (1:15-1:19 mark)
Samsung Galaxy Note II Review - Dialaphone - YouTube

Thing is, they didn't mention what functions they were actually able to accomplish throughout an entire days worth of use.

 

[Nobby Sheep]

Hmmm, interesting that they say that despite the 3100mah battery, the Note 2 still required a daily charge (1:15-1:19 mark)
Samsung Galaxy Note II Review - Dialaphone - YouTube

Thing is, they didn't mention what functions they were actually able to accomplish throughout an entire days worth of use.

The blog on the dialaphone website says

Although the numbers look impressive on paper, we found that during our tests a daily charge was still required with moderate to heavy use. That said, with lighter use it would be reasonable to expect two days battery life from the Note II without too much trouble.

So maybe it's not too bad.

 

[drexappeal]

The blog on the dialaphone website says
So maybe it's not too bad.

Thanks for posting that quote from the article. I'm still curious what they consider moderate use.

 

[twospirits]

If the Note 1 is any indication, that would mean (to me) Emails, twitter, web browsing, playing a movie, youtube. and thats not even touching the S-pen stuff.

I currently have my Note on charge all day at work or in the car. In the weekends when I am no where near a charge, if I do not take it easy I'll be dead in about 5 hours. The new note is going to make me online even more.

TS

 

[drexappeal]

If the Note 1 is any indication, that would mean (to me) Emails, twitter, web browsing, playing a movie, youtube. and thats not even touching the S-pen stuff.

I currently have my Note on charge all day at work or in the car. In the weekends when I am no where near a charge, if I do not take it easy I'll be dead in about 5 hours. The new note is going to make me online even more.

TS

Thanks, ts. Sounds like there won't be much change from the Photon, although maybe slightly better since the battery is almost double the size.

 

[ORD84]

Thanks, ts. Sounds like there won't be much change from the Photon, although maybe slightly better since the battery is almost double the size.

If thats the case then i'll still have to carry a spare battery, upsetting but i'll deal with it...or find ways to squeeze more time out of the batteries

 

[drexappeal]

If thats the case then i'll still have to carry a spare battery, upsetting but i'll deal with it...or find ways to squeeze more time out of the batteries

I plan on getting a separate battery charger w/ an additional battery anyway, but it is a little disappointing. Then again, my idea/concept of medium use may not be close to what the reviewers think is "medium" use.

 

[drexappeal]

For those interested in seeing a scratch test for the screen:

Galaxy Note 2 Scratch Test - YouTube

 

[wyndslash]

Will all versions of the note 2 have nfc? Saw a spec sheet on a Singapore site and it didn't include it

 

[sic4672]

I have one of the second gen zagg sparqs. It charges my battery hog GNex 3 times over. Will only get two charges with the note II, but that's not bad. Hopefully the second gen LTE radios are more efficient. I'd wager that the screen is the big drain for this device. AMOLED is pretty, but damn she's high maintenance!

 

[postjack]

I've never bought an unlocked full price phone, but i'm considering selling my iphone and buying the note 2 off contract. Are off contract unlocked purchases (like from amazon) usually available at launch or do I have to wait?

Thanks!

Edit: I am located in the US if that matters.

 

[ks-man]

While I know people here are excited about this do you really think (in the US at least) there will be that much demand that they will be tough to get?

I really don't see the Note 2 having such broad appeal that pre-ordering will be necessary to get one the day it comes out. I may be wrong but at this size it really seems to be targeted at a niche market (needing huge phone) or hard core tech enthusiasts.

 

[sic4672]

While I know people here are excited about this do you really think (in the US at least) there will be that much demand that they will be tough to get?

I really don't see the Note 2 having such broad appeal that pre-ordering will be necessary to get one the day it comes out. I may be wrong but at this size it really seems to be targeted at a niche market (needing huge phone) or hard core tech enthusiasts.

I think your right, but the original Note had a good demand. I think it will do well, but you probably won't need to pre-order (unless you hate carrier sales reps and try to avoid the stores like a hipster avoids red meat).

 

[drexappeal]

While I know people here are excited about this do you really think (in the US at least) there will be that much demand that they will be tough to get?

I really don't see the Note 2 having such broad appeal that pre-ordering will be necessary to get one the day it comes out. I may be wrong but at this size it really seems to be targeted at a niche market (needing huge phone) or hard core tech enthusiasts.

I always pre-order, when I decide on a phone upgrade.

 

[sic4672]

apparently the device in the offical UK store has the different internal storage capacities available:

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 available day early from branded store in UK | Android Central

 

[keyan333]

apparently the device in the offical UK store has the different internal storage capacities available:

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 available day early from branded store in UK | Android Central

Called today, they said to call on Sunday after they get their stock and receive all details as to whether or not the 32GB/64GB will be available on release date. We'll see on Sunday. Also hope that O2 will stock the 32GB Titanium Grey, and if they don't have it, that they'll at least have pricing so i can order it and just wait a couple of weeks

 

[twospirits]

Ok, its Friday, where is the incredible Mr. Ed. He's been missing in action.
I need to fulfill my Note 2 bin of knowledge. I need dates, scoops, gossip...
where is he???????????



All joking aside, its odd not seeing a post by him this long.

TS

 

[drexappeal]

I already have 1080p recording on my Photon, but the auto focus on the Note 2 just seems to be so much better:

Sample VDO clip : Samsung Galaxy Note II 1080p Full HD - YouTube

 

[drexappeal]

Not that anybody was considering it, but Phonedog did a good comparison between the Note and the Intuition:

LG Intuition vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Dogfight Part 1 - YouTube

LG Intuition vs. Samsung Galaxy Note Dogfight Part 2 - YouTube

-EDIT- Doh, my bad...it's the original Note that they compared with.