I had the original Note, and was very happy with it, but after 2 years, it was starting to wear out, and I wanted to get a new one. I was going to get the Mega, but saw that the Galaxy S5 had a faster processor etc, and then I ran across the Note 3, and saw that it had the same high speed processor and crazy good display, and went with it. I could not be happier with buying this thing.
I have had many cell phones over the years. Starting with car phones in the late eighties. This phone is by far the best phone I have had. I am an avid reader and have over 800 titles on my phone. Not too much into gaming and such but this is a great reader phone large screen that will orientate to your position. NAVI can not be beat for size sitting on the dash. GREAT GREAT PHONE.
Great hardware here. Battery life to aesthetics this device is top notch. I will no doubt be using this phone for some years.
The bloatware from Samsung is out of hand. They are poorly executed, duplicate existing Android functionality (unnecessary), and have a tendency to be in your face with notifications and hotkeys; all of which thoughtfully cannot be disabled.
A great shame since I'm sure the Samsungware's existence adds to its msrp.
Of the hundreds of times I've triggered their "S Finder" app, usually interrupting my work flow or a game, I have never once used the obtuse functionality. (Triggered by holding down menu key, which is dangerously close to your palms when holding the Note in landscape orientation.
Not all the Samsung software is bad. The S Pen suite is slick and dual app function is very useful. But I would gladly trade away both if I could have all the Samsung ware removed.
Pros: Lightweight, fast, battery life, beautiful
Cons: software, bloatware, price
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
2
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
2
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
amazing phone
on June 4, 2014
Posted by: JTerrell
from Huron, Indiana
Expertise:Intermediate
I've always loved samsung products but for me the note 3 takes the cake. The screen size and performance is what won it over for me, not to mention the s pen is great too. I would definitely recommend this phone to anyone who asked.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Realistic color
Cons: expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
My Forever Phone !!!!
on June 6, 2014
Posted by: BCLovett
from Jacksonville
Expertise:Intermediate
The Note 3 is the Best Smart Phone I've ever seen. I Started my Quest years ago with a Galaxy S3 then came the Galaxy Note a year later the Galaxy Note 2 and every Phone was Awesome never a Complaint. My wonderful wife upgraded me to the Galaxy 3 and it's a wow experience. She even knows how Fast this Device is. She has an S4. This is a Computer with a Built in Phone. Truly Galaxy won me over from BlackBerry years ago and it was a Smart Move to a Smart Phone. Galaxy is My Forever Phone. Thank You for Your Products.
I've been using samsung devices since 2009 and I tell you samsung makes the best devices on the planet I have used others but samsung is in a different galaxy the technology is unbelievable very user friendly and great customer support
I've owned Samsung products since my first non-camera flip phone with Sprint. With the exception of their never released i550, I've not been disappointed.
The day the Note 3 came out, I had to try it. So I took my Galaxy 4 in to the store and did some side by side tests that blew me away.
The first thing you notice is obviously the big gorgeous screen. It's amazing and if you're main phone use is social and media consumption, then you'll fall in love like I did. There isn't one better. There are bigger, but that this one packs 5.7" in such a small frame is amazing.
The speed of the processor is phenomenal. And the software is smooth and responsive. This is the only phone I've never added a launcher to.
My ONLY complaint is that there is not enough for the S-Pen to do. It's a great feature to Wow your friends, but you will rarely use it.
This phone is amazing. It has many features. It does so much for you. It is a computer and a phone so that is why they call it a PHABLET . Love the large size you can see everything better I do not have to wear glasses. So many apps to chose from. Like the speech to text feature on this phone better than other phones. It has never dropped a call on me. The camera is amazing as well 13 mega pixels . I constantly amaze people with my photos and videos. Now almost everyone I know wants to buy a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 . When I go places my phone is the center of attention I feel like I am a spokes person now showing off all the features on this Samsung phone. You will love it. Read all the review we are NOT making this up.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Realistic color, big ti view everything well/