#1 - I LOVE this phone, it is the best, fastest and most capable phone I have ever owned (switched from an iPhone). I am thoroughly impressed with the processing power, expandable memory and crystal clear HD screen. The S-pen is absolutely awesome, and the handwriting recognition is excellent (and I have terrible penmanship). The only reason this phone received a 4 star rating is for the massive amount of bloatware that came with Samsung and AT&T. I was super excited to utilize the 3GB of RAM with MY OWN apps, however, every time I open the task manager it shows 1.8GB being used, when NOTHING is running. When I force close all active apps to clear the RAM 35-45 apps are closed... A little disappointed with this, but it has not been a problem yet.
It changes the game. Extremely lightweight. The screen offers a ridiculously clear picture. It's like carrying a little Samsung HD TV in your pocket. I travel a lot and it has been the best companion for trips and works well in the office. Anyone looking for the phone that can truly do it all should look towards the Note 3.
Pros: Realistic color, 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
Beautiful phone and big head turner
on February 23, 2014
Posted by: TechGuy1985
from Bristow, Va
Expertise:Intermediate
I bought this phone Friday evening at my local carrier. The consultant mentioned they had just received 4-5 of the Rose Gold edition, and it was a rare edition of the phone. I picked it up and have to say it's a big step forward from my S3. It's battery life is amazing! I charged it over night and by the time I went to bed it was at 50%. I was using it all day!
Highly recommend this phone! My next stop is the galaxy gear. When they announce the Gear 2 I will be purchasing it.
Great features, excellent battery life incredible multi function... Pandora, while navigating and receiving phone calls and it seamlessly switches back and forth! I'm impressed!
My husband and I both have the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. We've had them since Feb 2014. For about 2 weeks now we have to raise our phones to about a 45 degree angle just to get the phones to somewhat charge. And sometimes even then the phone will not charge. For example, I left my phone on the charger all night to wake up to it this morning not charging and @ 41%! This is very frustrating! Samsung please fix this problem! This phone is awesome, but the charging malfunction SUCKS!
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
Cons: usb charging malfunction
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Nice Phone, Too bad it doesnt work.
on April 24, 2014
Posted by: mikethegreat76
from Greensburg, PA 15601, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
I pre-ordered this phone and I can rarely get any cellular signal, unless I am about 30 miles from my home address. Apparently many others are having the same issue. I used to believe in samsung and may have to look towards a different brand all together. I believe it is just the phone itself and verizon just blames my location. A friend with a galaxy s 3, gets 4 bars side by side with my note 3. I am constantly in and out of roaming too without the phone even moving. It makes a nice tablet, but I already had a tablet that also does not make phone calls. If I wanted something that cant make calls, I would have purchase another tablet.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: expensive, poor cellular signal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic upgrade from earlier Galaxy phones
on October 9, 2013
Posted by: stan23
from Saratoga, CA
Expertise:Expert
Just a background, I come from an S3, Note2, and S4. So if you're familiar with the previous phones, you will not be disappointed. Samsung likes to tweak it's internal apps, touchwiz, with every major phone release and it keeps getting better and better. The phone runs smooth and cool. Battery life has been great - a bit better than my old Note2. 4K video recording has been a bonus. I also have the watch, and the sync between the watch and phone is seamless. Everything just 'works' I'm very happy with my purchase, and will recommend to anyone needing a bigger phone.