Samsung galaxy note 4

_Kaiser_ · 11-09-2014 11:34am

Inquitus wrote: »

Well the resolution is half that of the Note 4....

The Note 3 is full HD which is more than enough for a <10" device IMO

Ultra-high resolutions and such are just for marketing really. As I said on the last page, like PCs and TVs a few years ago, smartphones have hit a wall I think from a development/innovation standpoint.

With TVs it's "3D", "Smart TV", "4k Ultra HD" etc... but the average punter won't even use most of those after the first few days - still "it does everything your old one does but only slightly better" doesn't sell new models does it?

Oafley Jones · 11-09-2014 12:09pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

The Note 3 is full HD which is more than enough for a <10" device IMO

Ultra-high resolutions and such are just for marketing really. As I said on the last page, like PCs and TVs a few years ago, smartphones have hit a wall I think from a development/innovation standpoint.

With TVs it's "3D", "Smart TV", "4k Ultra HD" etc... but the average punter won't even use most of those after the first few days - still "it does everything your old one does but only slightly better" doesn't sell new models does it?

I've said this before, but I'd be far happier if the note 4 had a 1080p panel. QHD is a negative mark for me. Still note 4 is still the front runner for my cash. Shamu is the only thing I'm waiting on.

joeKel73 · 11-09-2014 12:12pm

If you're thinking of getting the Gear VR or similar cheaper kits for 3D/VR for it then the higher resolution is a big advantage as you're essentially cutting your resolution in half with the split-screen rendering. I recently moved from S3 to S4 for this very reason.

leemaree · 11-09-2014 7:08pm

WTF. amazon.de sells the phone for €995,91

philthrill69 · 12-09-2014 8:19am

leemaree wrote: »

WTF. amazon.de sells the phone for €995,91

Hey man ease off, it's a bargain, they've reduced it by €3.09!!!!!!!

tallus · 12-09-2014 6:47pm

I wonder how much it's going to be on contract.

MuppetCheck · 12-09-2014 7:00pm

I called Vodafone earlier and was told the end of October at least before it (and the 6 Plus) appear.

That's very close to the Google devices so I may just get one of those and they don't get a contract renewal.

leemaree · 12-09-2014 7:07pm

I hope it's not the end of Oct. 20. Like 02 said check back after Sept. 20

leemaree · 17-09-2014 3:50pm

The Galaxy Note 4 is €769 on amazon.de

leemaree · 17-09-2014 3:55pm

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_4_to_hit_south_korea_this_week-news-9676.php

leemaree · 17-09-2014 9:34pm

http://www.gsmarena.com/note_edge_wont_be_cheap_note_4_lands_in_china_on_the_26th-news-9679.php

Hachiko · 17-09-2014 9:42pm

philthrill69 wrote: »

So you said you were holding out for the iPhone 6 announcement before making up your mind.
What made up your mind?
The same camera as the 5s?
The same battery as the 5s?
The tweaked processor over the 5s?
The extra 22 pixels per inch?

It's just im finding it hard to figure out what tipped you over the edge when you were undecided up to two days ago?
We all new it was gonna be 5.5 inches months ago so it couldn't be that.
The reason I'm comparing it to the 5s and not the note 4 is because it's not even a fair comparison to the note 4 and if you're happy with the details that were released last night then why didn't you jump ship long ago to the 5s which in essence is the same besides the extra inch.

apple fan boys are in a league of their own, let them be.

when they realise they need to visit designated 'apple' NFC outlets and that need need an apple app to remove a u2 album i am sure they will know they are in 7th heaven with their advanced toy.

the galaxy note 4 is is a different galaxy to the iphone 6

kave2 · 17-09-2014 9:48pm

Pulled the trigger! Ordered black Note 4 from Clove. Now only sell my liver :-)

leemaree · 17-09-2014 9:55pm

kave2 wrote: »

Pulled the trigger! Ordered black Note 4 from Clove. Now only sell my liver :-)

I think that's a reasonable price considering it's from the UK although £575 is €727

_Whimsical_ · 17-09-2014 11:06pm

I hope some of you will be selling your Note 3s!

leemaree · 17-09-2014 11:13pm

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

I hope some of you will be selling your Note 3s!

Don't have one

dulpit · 18-09-2014 9:41am

Hachiko wrote: »

apple fan boys are in a league of their own, let them be.

when they realise they need to visit designated 'apple' NFC outlets and that need need an apple app to remove a u2 album i am sure they will know they are in 7th heaven with their advanced toy.

the galaxy note 4 is is a different galaxy to the iphone 6

Fanboys in general are in a league of their own. The factionalism that occurs when people talk about apple vs android, android vs apple puzzles me. It's like we treat them as entirely different products, even though they're all extremely good smart phones.

youcancallmeal · 18-09-2014 2:24pm

Official release information: http://www.androidcentral.com/heres-when-you-will-be-able-buy-galaxy-note-4-uk
I wonder would it be possible to pre-order it in the Samsung store in Dundrum shopping centre? Its the only Samsung store in Ireland as far as I'm aware? Might be cheaper and quicker than buying from Clove?

Oafley Jones · 18-09-2014 3:37pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Official release information: http://www.androidcentral.com/heres-when-you-will-be-able-buy-galaxy-note-4-uk
I wonder would it be possible to pre-order it in the Samsung store in Dundrum shopping centre? Its the only Samsung store in Ireland as far as I'm aware? Might be cheaper and quicker than buying from Clove?

There's one in Mahon Point as well. They're just carphonewarehouse so I'd expect a lot more of them soon.

leemaree · 18-09-2014 5:43pm

Pre-orders 2morrow for UK

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_4_uk_preorders_start_september_19-news-9689.php

MuppetCheck · 18-09-2014 6:39pm

Can't help but think they have messed up a bit with the release date. The announced this prior to the iPhone 6 Plus but are launching it well after it. They will surely lose a nice chunk of potential buyers as a result of the delay.

DesperateDan · 19-09-2014 3:09pm

Looking like no Edge in Ireland or the UK http://forums.meteor.ie/t5/Samsung/Galaxy-Note-4-and-the-Note-Edge/m-p/177247

leemaree · 19-09-2014 4:55pm

DesperateDan wrote: »

Looking like no Edge in Ireland or the UK http://forums.meteor.ie/t5/Samsung/Galaxy-Note-4-and-the-Note-Edge/m-p/177247

That's only Meteor saying that

dulpit · 19-09-2014 4:59pm

leemaree wrote: »

That's only Meteor saying that

And if I read that correctly, only somebody on the Meteor forum, not Meteor themselves.

leemaree · 19-09-2014 5:06pm

dulpit wrote: »

And if I read that correctly, only somebody on the Meteor forum, not Meteor themselves.

Excatly

vibe666 · 19-09-2014 5:22pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Can't help but think they have messed up a bit with the release date. The announced this prior to the iPhone 6 Plus but are launching it well after it. They will surely lose a nice chunk of potential buyers as a result of the delay.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't imagine many of the people who were thinking of buying the note 4 would be the sort of people who would consider switching to an iPhone plus instead just to get a big new phone in their hands slightly quicker.

It just seems like the user base for both platforms is well established now, several generations in and pretty well polarised one way or the other apart from a few defectors here and there.

MuppetCheck · 19-09-2014 6:37pm

vibe666 wrote: »

Maybe it's just me, but I don't imagine many of the people who were thinking of buying the note 4 would be the sort of people who would consider switching to an iPhone plus instead just to get a big new phone in their hands slightly quicker.

It just seems like the user base for both platforms is well established now, several generations in and pretty well polarised one way or the other apart from a few defectors here and there.

I'm equally happy with either operating system and alternate between them so I would be happy with either phone. They are the only two phablet flagship options available. If you want a phablet your options are limited, meaning your choice at the moment is last years note 3 or the 6 plus. Most people would go for the newer phone.

I think with both operating systems increasingly similar it's a lot less of a learning curve than there was to jumping ship.

Mantis Toboggan · 19-09-2014 7:21pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

They are the only two phablet flagship options available. If you want a phablet your options are limited, meaning your choice at the moment is last years note 3 or the 6 plus. Most people would go for the newer phone.

There's alot more options in the phablet market than these two. Have you heard of the Oneplus one? its a 5.5 inch screen with brilliant performance. Similarly the LG G3 and LG G pro two are also great devices with the Pro 2 offering a 5.9 inch screen.

Sony offer the Xperia Z ultra which packs a massive 6.4 inch display. Also if windows OS isnt a problem its probably worth checking out the Lumia 1520.

Never been as many options for people looking for larger screen phones.

philthrill69 · 19-09-2014 7:36pm

dulpit wrote: »

And if I read that correctly, only somebody on the Meteor forum, not Meteor themselves.

I remember on launch day it was stated that the only European country to be getting it was Spain.

vibe666 · 19-09-2014 7:39pm

I've got both the Note3 and an OPO in daily use now and aside from the stylus, you've be hard pushed to choose between them tbh, if anything the OPO has the lead in a few areas like battery life and performance, although some of that is probably down to Samsung bloat.

Samsung galaxy note 4

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