Comments as per first impression (based on 3 days use)
1. Design: Nothing new
2. Build Factor: Quite slim from previous grand and also the faux leather back flap makes it better. The front body is textured (like MEGA 6.3) and looks better than original Grand.
3. Performance: Absolutely Lag-free. I don't play games and my priorities are performance widgets and business organizer apps along with PDF and document editors and these work well.
4. Camera: Haven't used much, but seems fine.
5. Screen: i don't know, why a few people have complained about its screen. The screen has good contrast and with anti glare film the text is rendered very well.
6. Music: Loudspeaker is great; quite loud and clear and with power-amp its delight to hear the music.
WHAT IT LACKED IN MY OPINION:
Super-amoled screen and gorilla glass protection, also flip cover could have been provided. Not saying samsung could have given everything, but at least Gorilla glass II should have been there.
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Now i have used the device for 2 weeks and tried almost all apps i wanted too, so here is the comprehensive update
Battery Life: Really good, mine giving 1.5 days backup once fully charged
DISPLAY: Though not the best,but still very good, size matters and the large size gives it advantage when it comes to reading news, e-books etc.
SOUND: This device produces best music i have ever heard in a phone, only my Cowon D2+ provides a better headset sound than this, plus the unique features like: Sound Adapt (which customizes the sound as per the headphone/headset), Lyrics Integration, Smart Equalizer, and
Voice commands for audio playback seriously improves the user experience.
Don't use third party music players like player pro or poweramp as the stock music player is best. I have tried them all and ultimately un-installed them despite having an full version purchased for my earlier devices.
HARDWARE: I am using 16 screen widgets, which need constant data from rss feeds, apart from the 112 downloaded applications. Still, the phone is still working smooth and nice. Now beyond this i don't want some torture tests as i have installed all the useful applications i need.
DESIGN: same as my earlier comments. But, buy LF SZLF back case cover with bumper for this phone, it would provide ample protection and would seriously improve the grip and appearance of the gadget.
EXTRA FEATURES: Multi windows, which was first provided in note 3 is there and its a really cool feature, check youtube for this feature
Sound Adapt, Smart equalizer, stock battery save mode, and story album, new app exclusive to samsung Note 3 and Grand 2.
SUGGESTIONS for BUYERS: buy matte screen guard instead of clear, as matte really suits this device, buy portronics stylus as again this particular stylus suits it best, and finally buy LF SZLF case cover or flip cover
VERDICT: A really good gadget
- Bansal Gaurav6 Feb, 2014