First off, the GN2 is a Attention TAKER. I have never ever had a device that captivated me in the way the Note2 has.
There is something very special when you can pop the Titanic in your shirt breast pocket and endure 19 plus hours of use without worrying OMG I need another battery, or does the stewardess had a dc plug outlet in her for charging.
I doubt seriouslly as nice as the HTC One Sounds or even the pending S4 rumors are its not going to have this kind of endurance.
This is without a doubt the best Smartphone I've ever had. I love gadgets and high tech. Very interested in seeing the S4, dying to hear firm news about the GN3, but you know what? This device is so cool its quelled my thirst for other new phones, which is highly unusual for me.
As far as im concerned the GN2 is the LeBron James of Smartphones or my Phablet.