galaxy note ??? now what the hell is that ?

There came smartphones eating the computer’s space , then there were tablets crunching the laptop’s space too. Now what the hell is a NOTE ?

Now this thing from samsung looks like an integration of a smartphone and a tablet. If you think it’s a smartphone , then its 5.3 inches on hand and is quiet large. And if you feel its a tablet , then at the same 5.3 inches its too small to imagine. May be this is made to bridge the gap between both the phone and a tablet.

(( Something like a dashhound and doberman crossbreed. I wouldn’t consider Great Dane ))

 

This device reminds me of those days when touchcreens had to be operated using a stylus. This galaxy note has a good capacitive touch , though there is a stylus for it. The company wants to target the busy business crowd who are usually at the management level who keep giving presentations and reports even when there are at different places and hence making the shitty presentations good.

But I still wonder why this note is created when there are already so many smartphones and tablets. Is samsung crazy? Lets have a look at all the key features and decide it.

model name: Samsung Galaxy Note aka Samsung GT-N7000, Samsung I9220

Bold and elegant

This has almost all the features of a smatphone and also goes till supporting the 4G LTE network. But 4G ? How many of the countries have rolled out 4G? May be let us consider it for the future.

Other key features includes Bluetooth 3.0 which supports faster data transfer, an 8mp camera with 1080px HD video for amazingly clear pics and HD videos is like watching on a HDTV. The best part is the super-AMOLED screen which is till date the best display ever used. Super-AMOLED techonlogy was created by Samsung which shows very sharp images and brilliant colors. Its my personal experience , and the super-AMOLED screens are rich in colors. No other kind of display can be better.

It is one of those latest breed of phones with dual core processors clocking upto 1.4GHz
Some websites still claim that NFC is available with the device but still not sure it works.

With 1GB of RAM (as much as my desktop’s) , i think it should run any kind of app smoothly without any glitchess.

And obviously it runs on the Android Operating giving you access to millions of free apps. Right now it runs on Gingerbread 2.3.5 and is doubtfull of getting an ICS update just like other as you know samsung guys are little lazy.

Having a 2500mAh battery , it surely gives you better battery back up for hours and hours of heavy use.

My hands on experience was great as it was fast and smooth. It really worked upto my expectations. 
But at 5.3 inches this large peice and 178g is pretty big and heavy on hands. Best suited for those large hands.

Reasons to go for it:
1. If you have lots of presentations and office work to be completed(and if your boss is a dick).
2. To use it with 4G network for faster internet access (may be in future if 4G rolls out in INDIA)
3. NFC – Near Feild Communication for paper less transactions
4. Better battery life, RAM and memory
5. Need for a good display that works well even under bright sunlight.
6. 8MP camera with 1080 HD video playback. If you are one of those hobby photographers who like clicking all the time.(yea even if you are a facebook poser to simply upload pics like a professional photographer)

Networks support: 2G, 3G, 4G

Dimensions: 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm
Weight: 178 g

DISPLAY: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size: 800 x 1280 pixels, 5.3 inches (~285 ppi pixel density)

Internal 16GB/32GB storage, 1 GB RAM
DATA GPRS , EDGE , HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, EDR
NFC: YES

Primary CAMERA 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Secondary CAMERA – 2 MP
Video: 1080p@24~30fps
Android OS, v2.3.5 (Gingerbread)

CPU Dual-core 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU Mali-400MP

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official site www.samsung.com/in/galaxynote
check the unboxing video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhovjaqEIrU

Experience the NEO XPERIA!

Finally Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V   has made it to the Indian shores and it looks pretty promising. However it is quite similar to its Big Brother Xperia Neo… But this one comes with an extra V in its name . With the V resembling the roman number 5 for the 5th xperia phone from sony ericsson. And this phone is among the first phones to ship with the latest Delicious Android Gingerbread 2.3.4 , rest of the xperia phones to get an update very soon.

 

 

Both don’t have much of differences except that the camera is downgraded here and of course with a slighlty lesser price tag. Even the Neo V sports the same Kungfu styled 1Ghz Snapdragon Processor with a 512 MB RAM, 320MB ROM (not to worry , you can run your apps directly from your memory card). It just has a 5MP camera sensor (Non Exmor R) compared to the previous version’s 8MP (Exmor R) but the Neo V still shoots amazingly well. We beleive that there has been a shortage of supply for the 8MP sensors due to the earth quake effect in Japan. It still supports HD video recording of 720p.

Still has the front camera for video chatting but not for video calling. That’s a sad thing. Considering that video calling has not become so popular.

And for those nitwits who don’t know about Exmor R sensor, it’s a feature developed by sony corporation to enable low light and fast shooting of pics with your camera.

Its packed with a 3.7 inches (480 x 854 pixels) LED-backlit LCD screen which should be a good news for the big boys with big fingers who text a lot. The display is powered by Mobile Bravia Engine which is another technology developed by sony to display things very sharp and crystal clear.

The design derives from the playstation phone – xperia play but this one comes without a keypad.
The color and finish gives it a rich and premium look even though the body is fully plastic.

– On the front it has three buttons for back – home – options with a front camera, Proximity sensor.
– On the back the 5MP camera sensor sits perfectly inside the phone and of course the sony ericsson symbol.
– On the top it has a HDMI port (to connect to HDMI enbled devices) , pc sych port , 3.5mm audio jack.
– On the right you can spot the volume buttons, camera button, lock button.
  And finally on the left , there’s nothing. Its plane!

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Now coming to the main features about the phone…

You can take snaps in 3D panoramic view. Which when connected to a 3d ready tv , you can see them in real 3d.

Kickass!

Front cam – It is among the first android phones with full skype support.

Skype now supports video chatting on android. And even gtalk video chat works. The front cam is missing on most of the xperia phones.
But lets wish sony hears and sends a patch to enable video calling through 3g.

These days dual core processors are slowly conquering the market share, so this can be positioned in the mid range.

The power packed device just weighs amazingly 126g (including the battery). When i first held the phone i thought it was a dummy phone but , no… it real for sure!!!
It might look slightly bulky , but easily slides into your pocket.

And the best part comes here…, it is priced at around 15k in India. check out www.adexmart.com for the best price.
This is one of the best phones in the mid range from sony at this price.

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What do you guys have to say ? share yo opnions…