Working on it...

S3 was a huge disappointment. The screen was big and Samsung didn't design the handling ergonomics properly.
Somehow it was cumbersome to use. Button placement was haphazardly done.
Note 2 seems more balanced and handling feels better.

S3 screen was using old tech pentile matrix which was sore eyes. Although I am quite skeptical that note 2 is not super amoled+ HD, but the display is much better than s3 even though is REtina-less.

If u dun mind the bulk, note 2 is a huge improvement of the failed s3. Which I think is just early prototype for note 2.

well, it is not gimmick technology. in fact it is such a ground breaking technology that all brands start to copy.

retina simply means that the display is so sharp that the human eye cannot see jaggedness which is distracting.

u r so wrong to compare ipad 3 with note 2.
even though note 2 screen is big but still smaller than ipad.
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screen big is ok as long as u get the handling ergonomics right, e.g. the buttons placement, balance, etc.
in this respect, s3 was a big failure

u r troll-baiting with this statement abt iphone 5 right?

actually is no big deal.

no factory in the world will ever produce 100% perfect sets. just ask anybody u know.
and when u can ship more than 5 million sets within a week with just few countries launched, there are bound to be defect units.

but what is more important is that the after sales service of apple is awesome.

but lets not talk abt apple. otherwise those 'mods' will come in and ...

to make it simpler 4 u...

5.5" - u need to look closer
9.7: - u look a bit further.

so even though ppi for note 2 and ipad 3 is same, but i still can notice the jaggedness in the note 2.
especially when reading text. but its still better than note 1.

Tunes talk

after spending a few days with this gadget, it is the result of what note1 cld've been if samsung had just spent slightly better effort.

the display is better, i.e. more clarity and sharpness. but still lacking retina.
for the small number of ppl who actually uses the stylus regularly, then it is a huge improvement.
grip is better and the sensitivity is much improved.

android interface overall seems silky smooth but slight lag is still noticeable when swiping thru the home screens. of course this is with live wallpaper and full widgets.

one-handed usage is not so natural but this is expected of such a big device. even though the keyboard and calculator can be shifted position but samsung cld've made spent a little more engineering effort to make the balance point better.

in conclusion to ur question, it is NOT a big jump but just a small incremental hop.

too early to tell. have been charging a few times a day bcos spending time playing with the phone.
once settled down then only can compare.

internet surfing speed is like s3. blazing fast but provided u are in good coverage area.

It's not my aim to be controversial.
The aim is to based on comments as objective and fair as possible, with focus on human experience and not only on specs and benchmarks.

Cannot compare to iPhone 5 bcos that's a proper phone.
Note seris is a hybrid or half ling btwn tablet and phone.

My predicktion is 2088, ip5 is coming real soon so the sales is expected low if they dun give cheap price.

...Nowadays ppl need to think a little before saying or typing somethg.

And why Samsung never fails to shock me, even before device fully launched and now got firmware update.
Now have to wait and download again...

SME - 2099
AP - minus 300 to 400

that's awesome!

samsung is like that.
somehow they cannot do a global roll out which makes things simpler for everyone.

just be patient and wait.
ur life won't be getting lesser worth without it.


This post has been edited by KuLi: Oct 7 2012, 11:11 AM

got many reasons


1) from most ppl impression, korean stuff is lower than american. apple is considered premium and prestige brand.

2) although samsung sells their phones high price initially but mostly is geek/nerd buyers.
to continue sales they must lower the price immediately. otherwise sales suffer.

3) the quality of their premium phones also is quite cheap...using plastics/ apple uses premium materials with high quality manufacturing.

4) samsung releases their phones so fast. the latest flagship becomes 2nd grade within months. good example is note2 and s3.

5) samsung does not give a rat's arse for previous users. latest software cannot be used by older gen phones. apple takes care of its customers bcos it is premium. even iphone 3gs can have latest software/


anyway, it is just like korean cars like kia and hyundai...

Likely is bundled