GALAXY III VS GALAXY NOTE 2

[Phil Cooper]

Looking at getting the Note II - anyone have any experience on it?

[johndice]

i'd probably wait for the galaxy s4 next year.

[Mark Atkinson]

Yip - Bought the Note 2 a month or two ago. It is amazing.

Seriously, it's by far the best phone on the market right now. Unless you have an issue with the size, it's a no-brainer. The size quickly becomes more of a joy than an inconvenience - in my experience anyway.

Watch a couple video reviews - the things that it can do are just... wow. It's also the quickest phone I've ever used and is a definite step up on my old Galaxy S2.

[Chrisjan B]

Thanks for that Mark - problem is how do you carry it with you? I managed to land my Galaxy S 2 in the sea as I cannot yet find a decent pouch...

[Mark Atkinson]

It fits in my pocket without much of an issue. I also picked up a nice Samsung cover which covers the back and sides, but not the screen. That suffices for me. Most of the time my phone sits on the desk next to me.

You could also pick up a flip cover which may or may not suit you. I didn't want one because it makes it inconvenient to take photos.

I'm not a fan of actual pouches for phones - too much of a hassle to take out and put back in.

[IMHO]

I just bought a plastic cover for my Note. (To protect it from scratching) Everything else makes it too bulky. But thats me. I carry it in my top pocket, it just makes it. But I am a big guy that like big shirts with pockets both sides.

[adrianh]

I've got a Galaxy Tab 10.1" One day when I'm rich and famous I'll buy a Note 2 as well.

Samsung ROCKS.....CrApple is vrot!

[Chrisjan B]

You know we agree on that adrianh...

[Chrisjan B]

I just bought a plastic cover for my Note. (To protect it from scratching) Everything else makes it too bulky. But thats me. I carry it in my top pocket, it just makes it. But I am a big guy that like big shirts with pockets both sides.

Then don't bend down to wash your hands in the sea after eating a messy ice cream...

[kailashseo368]

The Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II have been an exception, however. Despite rumors of next-generation devices, Samsung’s smartphones have remained “red-hot” and consumers are still eating them up.

[Phil Cooper]

Having had this Note2 for a couple of months now I must say I LOVE it - it is brilliant in the extreme!

[IMHO]

How does upgrades work these days. I was always under the impression the old models become cheaper and the new models is top price. My wife needs to upgrade from her N8 and I thought the Note (1) will be perfect for her, as the Note 2 is now at R2500 on her contract. I thought that will mean that she should get the Note (1) free or at a much lower price on contract. But apparently it does not work like that. The Note is simply not available anymore? So it is the Note 2 at 2.5k or something completely different?