The Note 3 has been a solid phone for me the past 2 years. The size is a little large for most people one-handed, but it's good for me (I'm 6'3"/190cm tall) and I have dropped it and damaged the plastic edge, but it seems to have saved the screen (I immediately purchased an otterbox case to avoid further damage). Battery life could be better and the phone is frequently slow to respond-- or I'm just impatient.
I love the S pen, the hands free features, the screen size and quality. I like the base Android experience, but Samsung's interface isnt too bad and I like the consistency across Samsung phones (I've had a Captivate, S3 and the Note 3).
Overall, if you are close to power and can keep it charged, I recommend the phone. I'm contemplating the Note 5 b/c I've enjoyed this phone so much.
Loved that you could take still shots while video taping. Great for tapeing kids sports and dance recitials. Got awesome pics of my daughters karate kicks thatvway
I am a devoted Samsung buyer. Previous to this purchase, I owned a Samsung Galaxy S3 and loved it until the Note series was available. The photo quality on the phone is excellent. The use of the features are user friendly and easy to navigate. I like the screen size and overall look of the phone.
I love the multiple screen options and the ability to customize it. I also the stylus feature, calendars and action memo.
The pen window feature of minimization is great. Good buy!
I use my Note 3 for: Phone & texting Internet access E-mail Family calendar Work calendar Work documents Keeping track of 4 kids ( 3 are teens! ) Games for the youngest kiddo in the car Music Movies Social Media
And so much more! My day starts and ends with Samsung!
Pros: Realistic color, Bright display, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, comes with a pen!