My Site - Tech News and Opinion

Review: AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note

Much has already been written about the Samsung Galaxy Note. The focus seems to be around the humongous 5.3 inch super AMOLED display. And isn't that stylus something that Apple made fun of? Whats up with that Palm Treo era technology?  Does this threaten the consumer's idea of what a mobile device should be? Is the Note a niche device only appealing to a small segment of the buying public?  Most seem so focused on the gargantuan size of the device that stats such as 4G LTE connectivity, and 1.5 GHz Dual-core processor are easily overlooked. But if Samsung is going to drop major dollars for Superbowl commercials, at least they think they are on to something. Here are my impressions.

Hardware and Design

 The Note is not for small hands. Forget doing things one handed with this device also. With that said, entering text, reading your ebooks, and web surfing are pure pleasure! There is good reason that Samsung chose the Galaxy moniker to accompany this device. Many design elements established from it's  Galaxy cousins are evident. All Plastic casing, thin, (0.38") and light for it's beastly size (6.45 oz). Nothing special, yet absolutely adequate. Unlike the GSM unlocked version, AT&T has included four capacitive buttons beneath its display.