Wrap-Up
The Galaxy Note is one of those devices that you'll either completely love, or totally hate -- its sheer size alone will certainly be a barrier for those with smaller hands (or pockets). With the Note, Samsung has managed to create one of the world's largest smartphones, but cunningly it's also an incredibly compact tablet with a high-resolution display -- the same as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet -- without the high-resolution footprint. It's compact enough to slip in your pocket and powerful enough to replace both of your portable devices. Still, it won't be for everyone. This is one case where you'll definitely want to get your own hands on one before signing up to any two-year commitments, if only to see if it will fit in your hands as well as your budget.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Enormous, high-res Super AMOLED display
- S Pen is a clever, no-compromise addition
Cons
- May be too large for some
- Awkward to use as a telephone handset
- S Pen button rather too small
Bottomline
Samsung's Galaxy Note is massively good but simply too massive for some.
