Samsung galaxy note 4

beno619 · 05-09-2014 9:37am

Seems a lot of Note 3 owners are disappointed, what would have made this a must buy ? What did Samsung leave out ?

I really don't see what else they could have done, seems a very solid update.

pah · 05-09-2014 9:43am

beno619 wrote: »

Seems a lot of Note 3 owners are disappointed, would would have made this a must buy ? What did Samsung leave out ?

I really don't see what else they could have done, seems a very solid update.

For me, the rear speaker is a deal breaker.

bottom speaker and some waterproofing and I might have gone for it

puddles22 · 05-09-2014 6:35pm

Note 3 owner here ,love it , was so looking forward to the note 4 , the waterproofing is what I was hoping for,I would have bought it for that alone, but think I will wait till note 5 or s6 , not enough of an upgrade to justify upgrade at this point in time.

_Kaiser_ · 05-09-2014 11:00pm

beno619 wrote: »

Seems a lot of Note 3 owners are disappointed, what would have made this a must buy ? What did Samsung leave out ?

I really don't see what else they could have done, seems a very solid update.

I'm not sure what they could have done either but I personally don't see any incentive to upgrade either.

As I mentioned above, any software updates will make it to the Note 3 anyway either officially or through Custom ROMs. As for the hardware improvements.. do we really NEED ultra-high resolutions on what is still a phone? Bigger battery? Nice, but worth €600? S-Pen.. maybe it's just me but having owned all 3 Notes so far, it's not something I use all that much - it's more a "nice to have occasional novelty" to me. The big screen and customisation is what appeals to me.

I think smartphones have hit a development wall just like PCs did years ago.. new models may be slightly faster and have a few new gimmicks (heart monitors, smart watch accessories etc), but when you take those out there's not really anything there your previous one can't do just as well too.

DesperateDan · 05-09-2014 11:03pm

Wonder if the Edge edition will come out here and when?

It's a shame there's two versions at all, they should have just made a quality phone with the extra screen bezel edge. The Edge version has a slightly inferior battery and other little niggly things that need weighing up to see if it's worth it.

jesus_thats_gre · 05-09-2014 11:14pm

Main reason I can see for upgrading is to the get rid of this Note 3. Buggy piece of crap!!

pah · 05-09-2014 11:50pm

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Main reason I can see for upgrading is to the get rid of this Note 3. Buggy piece of crap!!

Seems like you got a dud, mine hasn't skipped a beat in 6 months

jesus_thats_gre · 06-09-2014 9:11am

pah wrote: »

Seems like you got a dud, mine hasn't skipped a beat in 6 months

Mine has skipped many unfortunately. Have had to reset it completely 3/4 times since I got it. Eventually slows right down and the battery life becomes appalling.

Beyond that, the really cheap silver plastic rim is chipping a wee bit despite never being dropped.

Loved the Note 2 so much. Note 3 has been a disappointment.

MuppetCheck · 06-09-2014 10:29am

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

Mine has skipped many unfortunately. Have had to reset it completely 3/4 times since I got it. Eventually slows right down and the battery life becomes appalling.

Beyond that, the really cheap silver plastic rim is chipping a wee bit despite never being dropped.

Loved the Note 2 so much. Note 3 has been a disappointment.

Sounds like the reason I got rid of mine after 2 weeks! It was slow and bloated.

biebiebie · 06-09-2014 11:07am

was considering moving from N2 to N4.

However I find it disappointing that they have stuck with a 5.7" screen. I was hoping for at least 6". Okay to some that may sound overkill, but the essence of the Note is that it boasts a screen much larger than the rest. And now that gap has unfortunately narrowed. I do feel they can push to 6" or even 6.5".

I was also hoping for waterproofing. Not essential, but it's still a disappointment.

Only the Edge version looks attractive. However I think this may point to a better Note 5 overall... and possibly it may be worth waiting. Hmm!

TitianGerm · 06-09-2014 11:10am

biebiebie wrote: »

was considering moving from N2 to N4.

However I find it disappointing that they have stuck with a 5.7" screen. I was hoping for at least 6". Okay to some that may sound overkill, but the essence of the Note is that it boasts a screen much larger than the rest. And now that gap has unfortunately narrowed. I do feel they can push to 6" or even 6.5".

I was also hoping for waterproofing. Not essential, but it's still a disappointment.

Only the Edge version looks attractive. However I think this may point to a better Note 5 overall... and possibly it may be worth waiting. Hmm!

If your looking for a 6 inch screen look at the Huawei find 7. It was just announced at IFA and looks like a great piece of kit. To big for me unfortunately

_Kaiser_ · 06-09-2014 11:11am

biebiebie wrote: »

was considering moving from N2 to N4.

However I find it disappointing that they have stuck with a 5.7" screen. I was hoping for at least 6". Okay to some that may sound overkill, but the essence of the Note is that it boasts a screen much larger than the rest. And now that gap has unfortunately narrowed. I do feel they can push to 6" or even 6.5".

I was also hoping for waterproofing. Not essential, but it's still a disappointment.

Only the Edge version looks attractive. However I think this may point to a better Note 5 overall... and possibly it may be worth waiting. Hmm!

I moved back to a Note 3 this week from a 6" Nokia Lumia 1320

I love bigger screens too but 6" is just a little too big IMO. The Note 3 is just about right

leemaree · 06-09-2014 3:04pm

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-4-price-revealed-coming-10-october-1464309

Icyseanfitz · 06-09-2014 5:25pm

.......€800, thats a little bit crazy! definitely waiting to see what google will be offering by the end of the year

youcancallmeal · 06-09-2014 6:04pm

leemaree wrote: »

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-4-price-revealed-coming-10-october-1464309

I would expect it to be down to 650/700 after a few weeks. That's just preorder and premium initial pricing

leemaree · 06-09-2014 6:11pm

youcancallmeal wrote: »

I would expect it to be down to 650/700 after a few weeks. That's just preorder and premium initial pricing

Yes, I guest that. I was just showing people. I read somewhere as well that it was going be the same price of the Note 3

biebiebie · 06-09-2014 7:27pm

Just chart the price of the Note 3 on Camel Camel Camel uk and see when the price dropped. Should be similar enough for the Note 4.

Victor McDade · 06-09-2014 7:46pm

So disappointing. Was hoping to upgrade from note 2 to this but nothing there would convince me to shell out top dollar.
New nexus maybe

Mantis Toboggan · 06-09-2014 7:49pm

Victor McDade wrote: »

So disappointing. Was hoping to upgrade from note 2 to this but nothing there would convince me to shell out top dollar.
New nexus maybe

What would have convinced you?

pinkstars · 06-09-2014 8:07pm

Anyone know where I would get a replacement s pen for the Note 3?

Hachiko · 06-09-2014 8:07pm

the note 4 is vastly different than the note 2.

MuppetCheck · 06-09-2014 11:56pm

Clove have it priced at 550 sterling anyway. Seems a bit on the high side.

Hachiko · 07-09-2014 12:22am

its the going rate, what do you expect to get it for.

biebiebie · 07-09-2014 1:22am

Hachiko wrote: »

the note 4 is vastly different than the note 2.

Well, yes and no. It's quite subjective.

The Note 2 has a 5.5" screen, the Note 4 has a 5.7". Okay better resolution. But for me there really isn't any difference in the screen size, especially compared to what I was expecting which was 6" at a min, and possibly a flexible screen at that.

Yes I know there are many other differences like thumb print unlock and 16mp camera plus more. But really it isn't enough to convince ME to upgrade. And I'm sure I'm not alone here!

Now I'm off to upgrade my ROM to include some Note 3 goodies

Victor McDade · 07-09-2014 1:39am

Buddy Holly wrote: »

What would have convinced you?

I don't know to be honest. But I would probably be more inclined to buy a cheaper note 3 as a replacement for the note 2, as I don't see that much of an upgrade from 3 to 4, at least not in features I would use

MuppetCheck · 07-09-2014 10:46am

Hachiko wrote: »

its the going rate, what do you expect to get it for.

Well I paid €600 for the note 3 at launch last year.

symbolic · 07-09-2014 11:31am

I'm a Note 2 owner. Love it. Don't really have a plan to upgrade it, it does everything I want it to do and does it perfectly.
I'm actually interested to see what they will put in a phone that will make me want to move from my Note 2.

I purchased the Zerolemon battery for mine and with my 64gb sd card it's great for weekend city breaks (planes and trains).

All my focus is on Watches and Glass now I think!

charlesh · 08-09-2014 12:25pm

pinkstars wrote: »

Anyone know where I would get a replacement s pen for the Note 3?

I got one off Amazon last week... 11 euro including delivery..

charlesh · 08-09-2014 4:52pm

I have a note 3 - cant see much point in upgrading.
Nothing extra in there that I would use.
I had the note 1 - loved it - but the battery was crap.
Note 3 battery is much much better than note 1 - thats why I upgraded last time.
This time .... ehhhh nahhhhhh

dulpit · 08-09-2014 5:38pm

Do we have any ideas as to the release dates? I'm using an M7, it's fine but I have an upgrade burning a hole in my pocket, I was holding off until the note 4 or iphone 6, so far the alleged iphone 6 is winning, but we'll see tomorrow if that holds true.

leemaree · 08-09-2014 6:04pm

I seen somewhere that the Note 4 is coming out on October 10

MuppetCheck · 08-09-2014 7:55pm

Anyone know if there are any review units out there? Would be interested to see what the verdict is with the iPhone release not far away. Might stop a few orders going to Apple if there were some ahead of the launch.

leemaree · 09-09-2014 7:40pm

I wonder will this price be the same in Ireland?

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/samsung-galaxy-note-4-pricing-revealed-as-eur-699-in-germany-588585

joeKel73 · 10-09-2014 12:49pm

Note 4 has been added to Three's coming soon page;
http://www.three.ie/shop/phones/coming-soon/

leemaree · 10-09-2014 1:04pm

J o e wrote: »

Note 4 has been added to Three's coming soon page;
http://www.three.ie/shop/phones/coming-soon/

Hasn't been added to 02.ie , Vodafone.ie , or meteor.ie. how come 02 and vodafone have iPhone 6 as coming soon but not note 4?

dulpit · 10-09-2014 1:37pm

leemaree wrote: »

Hasn't been added to 02.ie , Vodafone.ie , or meteor.ie. how come 02 and vodafone have iPhone 6 as coming soon but not note 4?

iPhone is (a) bigger release and (b) likely being released sooner.

markad1 · 10-09-2014 2:44pm

I have to laugh...the apple iphone and watch made tv and radio news. I didn't see or hear anything for samsung:rolleyes:

philthrill69 · 10-09-2014 3:51pm

So where are the few people who said they'd wait for the iPhone 6 to be announced before deciding to buy the note 4 or not.
With all 2011 technology under the overpriced hood of the iPhone 6 it should be easy to decide now.
Unless there is something mentally wrong with you then obviously get the iPhone 6.

dulpit · 10-09-2014 3:55pm

philthrill69 wrote: »

So where are the few people who said they'd wait for the iPhone 6 to be announced before deciding to buy the note 4 or not.
With all 2011 technology under the overpriced hood of the iPhone 6 it should be easy to decide now.
Unless there is something mentally wrong with you then obviously get the iPhone 6.

I'm getting the iPhone 6. I've always used Android, I had the note 2 and currently run the M7.

There's nothing mentally wrong with me, I just want to move to iOS, android has proven to me again and again to annoy me (minor glitches & quirks, random slow-downs and crashes, poor updates without rooting, etc).

This crap from fanboys bothers me, the way people are going on in both the android and iphone forums wrecks my head.

philthrill69 · 10-09-2014 4:15pm

dulpit wrote: »

I'm getting the iPhone 6. I've always used Android, I had the note 2 and currently run the M7.

There's nothing mentally wrong with me, I just want to move to iOS, android has proven to me again and again to annoy me (minor glitches & quirks, random slow-downs and crashes, poor updates without rooting, etc).

This crap from fanboys bothers me, the way people are going on in both the android and iphone forums wrecks my head.

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.

dulpit · 10-09-2014 4:24pm

I've come to appreciate that you don't need to be tied to a particular OS. It's a nice looking phone, the size is right for me and the resolution isn't low (which I was slightly worried about).

Mantis Toboggan · 10-09-2014 8:02pm

Can't believe that the new iPhone only has one gig of ram. I've a calculator somewhere with more power than that.
Il be holding onto my G2 until a phone with 3500 mah battery turns up in a phone that I like the look of.

Inquitus · 10-09-2014 9:45pm

dulpit wrote: »

I've come to appreciate that you don't need to be tied to a particular OS. It's a nice looking phone, the size is right for me and the resolution isn't low (which I was slightly worried about).

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

Hachiko · 10-09-2014 10:32pm

dulpit wrote: »

iPhone is (a) bigger release and (b) likely being released sooner.

and welcome to 2012......

Hachiko · 10-09-2014 10:35pm

markad1 wrote: »

I have to laugh...the apple iphone and watch made tv and radio news. I didn't see or hear anything for samsung:rolleyes:

no disrespect to apple, the iphone 6 looks a good phone if it was out a few years ago, the new note 4 and egde will take it to the cleaners.

MuppetCheck · 10-09-2014 11:03pm

Hachiko wrote: »

no disrespect to apple, the iphone 6 looks a good phone if it was out a few years ago, the new note 4 and egde will take it to the cleaners.

If it's anything like the S5 it won't really. Samsung are bloat filled devices and it shows. I'm typing on an S5 here waiting yet again for it to catch up. Used a 5S before this - never an issue.

Sold my Note 3 because of lag mainly.

I said I'd hold out for reviews, if there's even a hint of bloat being mentioned in reviews I'll go with the iPhone. On paper the specs are lower but in use its not noticeable. Plus I'll still have my nexus for shoebox and messing with.

JasonRyan · 11-09-2014 9:59am

According to the below, the note 4 has gone on sale in Germany for 699 euros.... Wonder if Samsung are getting carried away by the Apple philosophy of "we can charge what we want"
Maybe it's just the initial premium pricing and it'll drop a bit once it's been out for a month or so?
I really like the spec of the Note 4 though...

http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/samsung-galaxy-note-4-will-be-priced-around-rs-56000-report-233427.html

leemaree · 11-09-2014 10:21am

JasonRyan wrote: »

According to the below, the note 4 has gone on sale in Germany for 699 euros.... Wonder if Samsung are getting carried away by the Apple philosophy of "we can charge what we want"
Maybe it's just the initial premium pricing and it'll drop a bit once it's been out for a month or so?
I really like the spec of the Note 4 though...

http://tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/samsung-galaxy-note-4-will-be-priced-around-rs-56000-report-233427.html

I already posted this.....LOL

I wonder will this price be the same in Ireland?

http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news...germany-588585

_Kaiser_ · 11-09-2014 11:29am

leemaree wrote: »

Hasn't been added to 02.ie , Vodafone.ie , or meteor.ie. how come 02 and vodafone have iPhone 6 as coming soon but not note 4?

Complete speculation on my part, but it could also be that with O2 now being taken over by 3 (and 3 confirmed as offering it) that they just won't bother as they merge O2 into their operations?

markad1 · 11-09-2014 11:32am

From O2 when I contacted them

"Hi, the phone is currently in testing. We should hopefully have another up-date after the 20th September about this, if you want to check back with us then"

Samsung galaxy note 4

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