I've just got a note 2 having had a bold 9900 and it is taking some adjustment. I still find my self doing the shuffle thing with my hand so my thumb can reach the correct button. However the size of the phone is a good thing in the main. The majority of my use is in situations where I can use two hands, which the larger size of the note 2 makes very comfortable. If you spend a lot of time rushing about sending quick emails/texts on the move then the note 2 is maybe not the right phone.