All about the Samsung Galaxy Note

Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book to ensure CNET newsletters reach your inbox.   Mobile       View online  |  Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter February 16, 2012     Kent German Section editor Profile Email All about the Samsung Galaxy Note Is it a phone or is it a tablet? Whatever it is, the Samsung Galaxy Note "phablet" is a giant to behold and is jam-packed with other features. We know its size may not be for everybody (the screen measures 5.3 inches!), but with its quick 4G LTE speeds and 8-megapixel camera, it might just win some people over. Just ask two of our senior editors, who took the Galaxy Note out for a spin. Read more | Share on Facebook  Samsung Galaxy Note throwdown: A big phone or small tablet? | Share on Facebook        LG Marquee (Boost Mobile) The LG Marquee's Nova screen is bright--700 nits of brightness, in fact. It also has a slim design that won't trap fingerprints and feels light in your hand. But with a sluggish interface and an unattractive Mobile ID customization feature, perhaps it's best to look elsewhere from Boost Mobile.  More | Share on Facebook          Motorola Droid 4 (Verizon Wireless) With the Droid 4 from Motorola, perhaps you can have your cake and eat it too: It has a dual-core processor, 4G LTE, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. One thing you won't be able to snack on with this stellar phone, however? An Ice Cream Sandwich OS.  More | Share on Facebook          Samsung SPH-M370 (Sprint) The Samsung SPH-M370 is a flip phone that has a great price tag and a good design to boot. It has strong call quality, a comfortable design, and is simple to use. If all you require is a bare-bones phone with no fuss, consider this device.  More | Share on Facebook          BlackBerry Curve 9370 (Verizon Wireless) Despite its price and lack of HD video capture, BlackBerry 7 OS fans will be glad to know that the BlackBerry Curve 9370 has 1GB internal storage, a decent 5-megapixel camera, a QWERTY keyboard, and a SIM card for international travel.  More | Share on Facebook          T-Mobile MyTouch (black) Who can argue with a free phone? After you send a mail-in rebate and sign a two-year contract, the T-Mobile MyTouch can be yours for nothing. It's packaged in a great slim design and runs on the carrier's HSPA+ "4G" network. Unfortunately, however, there's no LED camera flash.  More | Share on Facebook       Can the Galaxy Note not be used as a phone?   I'm already in contract for two years at Verizon with a non-smartphone. However, the Galaxy Note has features that are perfect for me to eliminate the several tools I carry (notebook, voice recorder, drawing pad, calendar, camera). I'd like to get the Note without any calling, texting, or data and just use its features and its WiFi, as I would an iPod Touch. Thanks for any advice!  Read full quote Posted by ajaxblu from the Cell Phones Forum   Quality Pre-Paid Phones   Samsung Replenish - onyx black (Boost Mobile)     Samsung Galaxy Attain 4G (MetroPCS)     ZTE Warp (Boost Mobile)     HTC Wildfire S (MetroPCS)     Motorola Triumph (Virgin Mobile)     Latest Stories   Apple wins ban on Motorola devices over slide-to-unlock     More with less: Why Bump, others kick features to the curb     Twitter wants your contacts, smartphone data     A Windows 8 tablet offers hope as potent iPad foe     Apple, Samsung own 95 percent of all mobile phone profits     OTHER CNET RESOURCES     CNET.com     CNET TV     CNET How To     Latest CNET Reviews     Top 10 must-have gadgets     CNET Exclusives     CNET Mobile reviews     CNET Editors' Choice winners     Shopper.com

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