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Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Review

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Euro270

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Review

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 Review

Introduction

Today we look at the new innovation from Samsung which can be a good replacement for the tablets. The reason why tablets are so appealing include their larger screen, higher resolution and long lasting battery time, and all these abovementioned features are provided in this handset that we call the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000. The handset is well suited option for those who would like to carry tablet for the abovementioned features because all these three features not only enchant the desire of having a tablet but ultimately end up essentially needing one for them.

The only thing which is not so cool about Tablets is the need to carry two devices all the time, in particular when one of them won't fit into any practical pocket. This is the point where the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 comes into play. It is intended to compress the high-resolution screen and battery longevity of a tablet into a package that is yet affordable for anyone and it does its job pretty well however success is not at all guaranteed.

Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 In A Nutshell

The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 comes with a whole lot more exciting features that you may have imagined and there is no reason to go for the Galaxy Note with a doubtful attitude. The Exynost chipset's and the AMOLED screen are the key points in the Galaxy Note because the Exynost chipset's comes with a quicker and faster CPU and the AMOLED screen bears a million pixels. In addition to this the even notorious power-thirsty Android will have a rough sledding pushing through the 2500 mAh battery in a day, which is what loads of contemporary smartphones will do customarily.

In addition to this, there comes the S pen as well that predicts to put in a whole fresh dimension to the smartphone experience. With all its amazing features and good quality, the Galaxy Note successfully put another nail in the coffin of infamy of old fashioned notepads that have not been experiencing a blast recently. All in all, you will be having quite a beast in your hands and that will not be too easy to tame it. You would better attain it and after that keep the Galaxy Note active.

What Is In The Box?

Considering that the device offers ample storage out of the box, here are all the basics accessories provided with the box.

  • A charger
  • A one-piece headset
  • A microUSB cable
  • A quick start guide

The Pitfall

The only drawback in the accessories is that the MHL adapter is needed for HD TV-out and the USB adapter enabling the USB host functionality have not been included in the box. It's a real disappointment however both work relatively well but several users will possibly not bother buying them and won't get an opportunity to try them.

Design & Feel

The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 measures at 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm that is obviously not the size of an ordinary smartphone. Samsung has managed to successfully keep the handset extremely slim. Though the Galaxy Note is huge but still it is not the solid muscular kind of phone. The slender body and huge screen have a feel of delicateness about them, however missing the physical strength. At 178 g, the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is lighter than you would expect. It is only 10 grams heavier as compared to an Optimus 3D.

Advantages

  • Samsung goes for simplicity with the Galaxy Note's design and that looks like a pretty good initiative. There's naught even distantly delicate about a 5.3" device and going the entire fancy on the finishing would have almost certainly pushed things a bit too faraway.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Note comes with a patterned back which is in dark blue color that looks as good as black.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 has a metal frame extending all around the sides and a frontage panel with a single control - the hardware home key. Obviously, this is the only thing that gets noticed with the screen turned off. As soon as you power it on, it will effortlessly acquire all the attention.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 features a 5.3" Super AMOLED screen of WXGA resolution that is impressive enough even on a smaller scale.
  • Brightness levels are adequate and you will have the characteristically flawless outdoor performance.

Disadvantages

  • The patterned back has little to do with providing extra grip.
  • The 5.3" screen unlike its Super AMOLED Plus siblings uses a PenTile matrix, rather than a conventional RGB one. This lowers the effectual resolution every time subpixel rendering is utilized.

User Interface, S Pen & Control

Once you control to take your eyes away from the splendid display of the handset, you'll discover that the tour around the rest of the Galaxy Note hardware is a relatively shorter. The Samsung Galaxy Note goes together with the phone version of Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread and the home-baked TouchWiz 4.0 launcher out of the box.

Advantages

  • The Galaxy Note is tied in with a somewhat different design for the locked screen however it works in just the similar way i.e. simply put your finger somewhere and swipe it in any direction just like any other smartphone.
  • The home screen of the Galaxy Note is comparatively well unaltered. You can enjoy the process of adding widgets to the home screen that is blessed with some beautiful nice changeover effects as well, hence there's nothing missing.
  • Some Galaxy Note exclusive widgets allow you to launch the S Pen applications quite easily. The S Pen is a passive device but it still presents some additional functionality thanks to the button that's built up into the little stick.
  • A push of the S Pen key and swipe to the left means back, thus you can navigate the interface with it as well. If you do the same thing but swipe upwards in its place, the context menu will come into view, as if you have pressed the left capacitive key. That denotes that the S Pen permits you to function your phoneblet devoid of pressing any hardware keys, making Gingerbread an all-touch platform.

Disadvantages

  • The S Pen isn't precisely instantaneous - in actual fact it's somewhat on the slow side.
  • Due to its relatively larger size, it can be a good fit for every pocket. Further, it is much harder for one handed use as compared to a regular smartphone.
  • The body is entirely made up of plastic with no dedicated camera key.

Audio Quality, Music & Video Player

As you would have thought, the Samsung Galaxy Note passed our audio quality test with flying colors. The video player and music player is quite impressive. Let's check out the specification.

Advantages

  • The Samsung Galaxy Note uses the standard TouchWiz music player, which is pretty good and with the automatically generated album art, the hand set does everything you'd expect of it.
  • The Galaxy Note comes with a very nice music-based visualization by way of the bars moving on the screen and along with that you can share any track over email, Wi-Fi, or any of the social networks you have set up on the device.
  • The video player is quite impressive and had entirely no trouble with any of the files - starting with .WMV, through .AVI (DivX and XviD) and .MP4 to .MKV (H.264).
  • The Galaxy Note is capable of 8:25 hours of nonstop video playback on a single charge which is quite good for just about every scenario.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Note is supplied with an FM radio with RDS that lets you tune and save up to 6 stations as your favorites.

Disadvantages

  • The interface of FM Radio is quite simple.
  • Although you can also listen on the loudspeaker, but the headset is still required to serve as an antenna.

Camera, Video Recording & Connectivity

The smart Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 comes with an 8MP auto-focus camera that can take photos of up to 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution. Further, the results of video recordings are also quite satisfactory. Apart from that the Samsung Galaxy Note sets in motion with the fundamentals - quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and quad-band 3G (AWS is not there though). There's HSPA+ with 21Mbps downlink and 5.76Mbps uplink as well, which a number of carriers brand as "4G" even if it's not.

Advantages

  • The image quality and video results are great on the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 owing to its 8MP auto-focus camera with which you can take photos of up to 3264 x 2448 pixel resolution.
  • The images taken with the 8MP camera of the Galaxy Note N7000 are incredibly excellent with extremely low noise, a lot of fine detail and good contrast that all make up for a pretty cool combo.
  • The video recording is also great. The video quality is exceptionally excellent at 1080p - the .MP4 files come with high bit rate (frequently about 15-17 Mbps) and have a lot of detail.
  • In terms of connectivity, Wi-Fi support is included with both 2.4GHz and 5GHz band compatibility.
  • MHL port is also there for wired connectivity that enables video output by using a MHL-to-HDMI dongle.
  • The handset offers a smart web browser. Despite the fact that the interface of the Android web browser has barely altered, the hardware specs of the Samsung Galaxy Note push it to great heights of user experience. With a large, sharp display along with great colors the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 makes surfing a joy.

Disadvantages

  • The camera does not come with a shutter key, although an LED flash and 28mm wide-angle lens are present.
  • 720p videos although are pleasant and smooth but are apparently short of the resolution.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Note barely managed 3:35 hours of browsing prior to it consumed its entirely charged battery, which is not that remarkable.

Should I Buy The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000?

After the complete hardware inspection, we believe that the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 may be way out of many people's comfort zone as the handset believes in 'Bigger is Better' and in many ways, it is. All in all it is a good choice for those who want to carry a tablet but does not want to spend way too much. The key points of the Galaxy Note are WXGA Super AMOLED which is more than any ordinary smartphone can offer and the powerful Exynos that adds brains to beauty.

Furthermore, the S Pen, the extended battery life and the latest version of the TouchWiz UI definitely add value to the package. Although, the Galaxy Note cannot completely replace a tablet but it is a full-time smartphone that wants you to leave your tablet at home. The 5.3" display makes a big difference as compared to the handsets, but it's not virtually as comfy for watching video as a 10" tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 is a mobile phone that you can actually carry around hassle-free. It is a phone that can fit in your pocket. We believe that the Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 has a relatively better shot against a smartphone as well as against a tablet. Although, it may not be the perfect choice for any circumstances but the Galaxy Note will have you covered for most of the applications of recent smart devices. It's one of the priciest smartphones so far but it is definitely drool-worthy no matter whether you are coming from the Galaxy S2 or not.