I have been a hard core Blackberry fan for years. That is until someone put a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 in my hands. It was love at first site! From the larger screen, (and I can still type with one hand) the the amazing sharpness and clarity of the display, not the mention the crispness with with it takes pictures (heaven for this king of selfies). One of the many tipping points for me was the s pen, a glorious hidden treasure that I don't know how I did without it before! The smart phone functions including the air gestures and hands free features leave me amazed at how "smart" this phone really is. I could never go back to another phone, and I eagerly wait to see what samsung will come up with next. The icing on the cake was letting my 8 year old nephew play with my note 3 and hear him say over and over "oh cool, my mom's phone can't do that! " Bravo samsung!
Other than the issue with the charger, I love all the features of my new Note 3. It is a great phone for my age group and the pictures/camera features are awesome. I am constantly learning how it works and enjoying all the features it has. I bought it because my son has the Note 2 and I was so impressed with his pictures and the size of his phone. So glad I picked this phone and decided to go to a smartphone. Thanks! Customer service for the charger issue was amazing and so speedy.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Lightweight, easy to see
Cons: not part of the discounted/free phones
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Love the big screen; still fits in pocket
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: CatL
from Gadsden, AL, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
Pros: - split screen shows 2 apps at once; - crisp display even allows me to watch TV (with Charter app) Cons: - stylus/handwriting to text feature - not obvious how to turn on/off or use it and doesn't work universally with all apps; - camera doesn't have a macro or a depth of field setting; - placement volume & on/off buttons (I too often grab the phone & press buttons by accident)
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, big screen, handwriting to text, excellent camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Battery life is awesome
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: sfelec
from San Francisco
Expertise:Intermediate
It has nice display with lots details in color and graphic battery life is great. I love this phone.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
A Wonderful Phone but Terrible System
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: QueenofComp
from New York, NY
Expertise:Intermediate
The features that Note 3 offer is simply amazing. As a college student, I love the S pen because I can easily take notes in my phone. The battery lasts a day for me. The functions in this phone just blow my mind away. However if you have small hands like me, you might want to think twice before purchasing this phone. Also the screen is so bright even if you turn the brightness down. This makes it hard for me to text in class (though I shouldn't be doing that) or look at my phone at night without the light on. But I do not regret getting this phone at all. A major problem I had was upgrading my phone to KitKat. After the update, my phone became unresponsive. So beware when you do a software update. But this is more of an Android problem.
Overall, I recommend this phone.
Pros: Durable, Lightweight
Cons: Too big, too bright
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
love at first sight!
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: zachariah535
from Springfield, MO, USA
Expertise:Expert
I debated getting this phone forever, until I caved and just got it. Loved every day with it so far.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Amazing do-it-all device
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: Seven7hToe
from New Mexico
Expertise:Expert
I love this phone for so many reasons. It does what a phone is suppose to do: makes calls and sends text messages. But there is so much more! It is a technological monster. It can do anything i require of it, be it work related, gaming, or productivity in general. Oh, my 6 year old daughter loves it and has no problems when it comes to operating it! I love this phone and will without a doubt be a Galaxy Note owner with each new iteration!!!!!
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Good Overall
on August 12, 2014
Posted by: LAR1
The Galaxy Note 3 has a good combination of size, design, and features. This size is not too big to carry around in your pocket. Yet the bigger screen makes it very useful. The stylus is easy to use and great for taking all kinds of notes. I highly recommend this phone and look forward to future models.