tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post7543312674577052394..comments2024-03-24T12:52:31.153+05:30Comments on Shadow Warrior: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in OctoberUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-71166657127585347162012-06-20T09:16:37.617+05:302012-06-20T09:16:37.617+05:30I'm currently using a cheapster Samsung phone,...I'm currently using a cheapster Samsung phone, but I'm waiting to see what happens after Windows 8 comes out before I upgrade. It's possible that Microsoft may come up with a well-received product, and could take the lead over Apple's iOS and Google's Android. Microsoft has always been good as the 2nd-mover who beats others with superior imitations.sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939342428337531046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-56106288962231871602012-06-19T10:15:43.300+05:302012-06-19T10:15:43.300+05:30san, yes, the mugen does have its attractions. i h...san, yes, the mugen does have its attractions. i had a sony android phone before, and that too was a battery hog; so i think in general smartphones have a battery problem. but i like the size of the note very much. must think of getting a mugen some time. <br /><br />the phablet is a convenient form factor. i am sticking with my netbook and the phablet for the time being. thought of buying a galaxy tablet or an ipad, but that is one more darn device to carry around. the note can act as a wifi hotspot converting 3G to wifi, so that takes care of the internet for the netbook to some extent. <br /><br />i do like the stylus. the android 4.0.3 stylus app (Snote) allows me to make up hand-drawn slides for my presentations -- it acts as a wacom tablet more or less. other than that, it's fun for doodling, and also for taking notes (does do a fair handwriting to text conversion). i used to be a king of palm pilot scribbling so this reminds me of those days!nizhal yoddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902296946297938832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-39586567330715901612012-06-18T12:17:43.420+05:302012-06-18T12:17:43.420+05:30Well, that Mugen Power battery extender does make ...Well, that Mugen Power battery extender does make the Note fatter, but it also provides a little kickstand to hold the thing up if you want to put it on a table and watch it.<br /><br />I think this trend towards "phablets" (phone-tablet hybrids) is good, because these devices can be more productive, even if a bit awkwardly sized. I agree with you that if you have something like a Note, then you can forego a tablet, and maybe just get a high-powered ultrabook instead.<br /><br />How's the Stylus? Is it useful to you?sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11939342428337531046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7813749.post-17878230507913793112012-06-18T10:30:16.879+05:302012-06-18T10:30:16.879+05:30san, saw your earlier comment about the galaxy not...san, saw your earlier comment about the galaxy note and its appetite for battery power. mine barely makes it through the day, and often doesn't! i keep charging it the whole time. the idea of a massive 5000mAH battery does have appeal (the mugen you pointed to), but it will make the device much fatter, too. <br /><br />as for the note 2, i find the note 1 itself plenty big, and i have stopped thinking of getting a tablet because this does show videos (i have downloaded a few TED talks) and magazines in high, sharp resolution. the idea of carrying yet another device around does not appeal -- so the phone/tablet combo works well for me. so far, at least. i got my galaxy note a few weeks ago. i think it's actually better than the galaxy s3.nizhal yoddhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05902296946297938832noreply@blogger.com