Quick Review: The Samsung Galaxy Note pushes the size of smartphones to a new extreme. In fact, this could very well end up being a niche device by sheer virtue of being awkwardly large for a good lot of users. Those who appreciate the current trend towards larger smartphone screens will probably love it, though, especially with the powerful hardware and topnotch multimedia performance.
Is it a tablet? Is it a smartphone? After you use the Galaxy Note, you know the answer's the latter. At least, one that doesn't quite fit in your pocket and requires just a little more care to secure in hand. The slim panel and rounded edges add to the premium design feel (which tapers down a bit due to the plastic parts), topped off with a gorgeous 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen (1,280 x 800 resolution). As you expect, images look bright and vibrant on that large screen, with videos looking gorgeous when playing across the display. The size particularly makes browsing and typing a lot more comfortable compared to smaller devices.
As a phone, the Samsung Galaxy Note managed great call quality on both ends of the line. Sound wasn't perfect (it's not quite landline-level), but there was no discernable noise and everything came through clear. Battery is rated at a generous 26 hours of talk time.
One of the device's selling points is the inclusion of a stylus. While not necessary for regular tasks, you can use it to jot down memos faster than typing (there's a feature that converts handwritten notes to digital text) with great allowance in what you can write (far as I can tell, Samsung's 128 levels of pressure on the stylus seems accurate). The more apps that roll out taking advantage of this, the better, although I wouldn't hedge my bets on that one, given Android's widespread fragmentation. Those who enjoy sketching and illustrations should find this a fun tool.
The rest of the phone works much like any standard Gingerbread handset with TouchWiz running on top. You get robust messaging, solid connectivity offerings (including 4G LTE) and a whole load of preloaded apps (we especially appreciate the ones that take advantage of the S-Pen). Samsung's usual load of Hubs are onboard, too.
A 1.5Ghz dual-core CPU provides the muscle, allowing for speedy navigation and quick execution of apps. Movies run without hitch, too. The pair of cameras -- an 8.0 megapixel in the rear and a 2.0 megapixel in front -- are on par with the optics on Samsung's Galaxy line. Full-size photos and HD video (it can take 1080p) both look amazing.
At the end of the day, the Samsung Galaxy Note isn't a phone for everyone. But for those who want a large display, it sits in a pedestal all its own. Price is steep, though, at $299.99 on a new two-year agreement with AT&T.
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Another six months down the line, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) was launched with the Google Nexus S. Gingerbread provided revamped user interface, an improved keyboard with better accuracy and simpler copy/paste functionality. It added support for a front camera, gyroscope and barometer on Android devices. Improvements on the power management front provided for better battery life. Gingerbread has been getting minor updates that improved on performance and fixed various security and functionality issues.
