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Samsung Galaxy Note

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Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart

The fickleness of love.  Not too long ago I wrote how much I loved my Evo 4G cellphone.  Then one day into my 2 year contract with Sprint I saw a TV ad showing the Samsung Galaxy Note.  It is a cellphone and a tablet combo.  OMG, that's just what I wanted!  I was going to wait for Dell's version (which was even bigger), but they scrapped it.  So I patiently dealt with my Evo 4G, who was showing signs of restlessness anyway.  We were growing apart.  When I wanted to make a phone call, all he wanted to do was reboot.  There was a period of time towards the end where he kept dropping my calls on me.  I had it with him!

Galaxy Note & Galaxy S III phonesI also didn't want to swtich from Sprint to At&T, but I had to make that choice if I wanted the Note.  My bill will be higher, thankfully we can write that off.

I had seen the Note in stores and held the big boy in my hands and squealed with delight.  I wanted one so bad!  Dang contracts.  I even studied the Samsung Galaxy S III, which hadn't come out yet so I couldn't test it.  But I wanted that big Note.  Sometimes size does matter ;)

The only negative things I read about it was the size.  Many people didn't like that you couldn't work with it using one hand.  My contract with Sprint expired a month before my husband's did, so I figured I could try out the Note to make sure I liked it and if not, I would return it and exchange it for the Galaxy S III, which was scheduled to be out by then.

After that month no one was taking my Note away!  I had purchased the new iPad prior to the Note and was in love with it.  I have my Note as a hotspot and was bringing my iPad with everywhere, but I've since been using the Note instead to check e-mail and do quick MLS searches on the road.  In fact, until this weekend's update in our MLS, I couldn't access our MLS tax records on the iPad because they were run with Flash. 

I use the Note's stylus all the time.  Have Swype set-up and can quickly write up an e-mail. 

It is also a conversation starter.  People ask me about it when they see it.  I'm sure it looks funny when I'm on the phone with the big thing against my ear, especially with my lime green gel case, but I don't care. 

I realize that technology is constantly changing, and I couldn't imagine my eye wandering from my Evo 4G, so I know if there's something bigger and better in 2 years, I'll probably switch.  A 7" tablet that's also a phone - I'll buy it.  Back to a bluetooth ear piece - no problem.

My husband got the Samsung Galaxy S III, which he loves.  It is extremely light and supposedly one of the best phones out there right now.  Just wasn't big enough for me.

Posted by
Judy Orr
HomeSmart Realty Group
18305 Distinctive Dr.
Orland Park, IL, 60467
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Li Read
Sea to Sky Premier Properties (Salt Spring) - Salt Spring Island, BC
Caring expertise...knowledge for you!

Loved your approval rating of this technology gem...am going to try it out.

Mar 05, 2013 12:58 AM
Jean Hanley
Coldwell Banker Kivett Teeters - Hemet, CA
Specializing in Folks Who Want To Buy/Sell Homes

Thanks Judy.  My contract is up in June, and I have been looking at those "Notes".  Love your endorsement.  As for the size when making a call, go to an earpiece.  I have tried several, and have found a wonderful bluetooth earpiece from BOSE.  A little pricier than most, bust the sound quality is awesome.

Mar 05, 2013 01:29 AM
Judy Orr
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale AZ and surrounding towns

Li - I've switched around to many different phones over the years.  Unless something else this size comes out when my contract is ended, it will be the Note 2, although I'm not going to jump into it unless my phone starts acting up.

Jean - I have no trouble holding the Note and I have small hands.  Maybe it looks funny but I think it's funny when people are talking into the air using earpieces.  For some reason I always had trouble with them and turning them on to answer the phone.  I consider myself technologically advanced but could never get comfortable with earpieces.

 

Mar 05, 2013 01:35 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Judy-   I got the iPhone 5 last year going from the Droid X( which I was ready to throw across the room).  Question for you, can you comment etc on ActiveRain easily with the Android platform.  I know that a few years ago, it was not easily one.  I love the Galaxy S3 and heard that the S4 will be even better. 

Mar 09, 2013 01:39 AM
Judy Orr
HomeSmart - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale AZ and surrounding towns

Kathy, been busy!  I don't use my phone for Facebook or any of my blogs, websites, etc., but I could if I wanted to.  I just find it too small, even though I have the biggest phone out there.  I sometimes use my iPad, but prefer to do that kind of stuff on my laptop (just got a new one - new post).

Mar 10, 2013 05:33 AM