Gotta Say - I Love This Freakin' Thing!

[billykac]

eeeeeYes! Just so happens that AT&T, with my being a DirecTV Customer, along with the $300.00 line switch bonus and the $200.00 (actually $215) Note 4 Trade-in, also offered me a Galaxy Tab 4 - 8" Tablet for free with a $10.00 monthly connection fee. Such a Deal! Like a kid in a Candy Store... L-O-V-E I-T!

http://www.justtruckin.net/images/My_New_Stuff_3.jpg

Nice!

 

[Gray Area]

eeeeeYes! Just so happens that AT&T, with my being a DirecTV Customer, along with the $300.00 line switch bonus and the $200.00 (actually $215) Note 4 Trade-in, also offered me a Galaxy Tab 4 - 8" Tablet for free with a $10.00 monthly connection fee. Such a Deal! Like a kid in a Candy Store... L-O-V-E I-T!

http://www.justtruckin.net/images/My_New_Stuff_3.jpg

How do you get your photos so big on the AC app?

Posted from my Beast Galaxy Note 5

DEVICE HISTORY (since they got smart)
PHONES: Galaxy Nexus, LG viper, Galaxy s3, HTC Evo 4g, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy s5, LG G-Flex, Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy s6 edge, Galaxy Note 5. TABLETS: Galaxy Note 10.1 gt-n8013, Galaxy tab 3 7.0. WATCH: Galaxy gear

 

[BergerKing]

Headed in, and pulled back a couple of times, but the deals they were offering were too sweet to pass up. So I went in on a Wednesday afternoon and told the associate I wanted a Black 64 gig Note 5. She didn't think they had one, and I assured her she did. 1 black and two white. Told her the Black was on the upper left, the white ones on the right, 3rd and sixth in the pile.

It's exactly where she found them.

Had it all set up and out the door in a couple hours, with a new wireless charger and a $260 gift card, minus the cost of a new case and and extra wireless charger.

Almost two weeks later, this is by far the smoothest, coolest mobile phone I've owned in the last 7 years of smartphone history that I've had. Not "coolest" as in "Yeah, man", but cool as in physical temperature. I've pushed it hard and barely register a bit of warmth. Outstanding, so far.

 

[TheDonJ77]

Glad your loving your device, trust me, your not alone. Outstanding battery life, screen, camera, S-Pen, build quality, I can go on and on. Samsung really did an outstanding job with this device. Oh and Samsung Pay is pure BOSS!!

 

[jimd1050]

How do you get your photos so big on the AC app?

Posted from my Beast Galaxy Note 5

DEVICE HISTORY (since they got smart)
PHONES: Galaxy Nexus, LG viper, Galaxy s3, HTC Evo 4g, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy s5, LG G-Flex, Galaxy Mega 6.3, Galaxy s6 edge, Galaxy Note 5. TABLETS: Galaxy Note 10.1 gt-n8013, Galaxy tab 3 7.0. WATCH: Galaxy gear

I actually upload them to my web site then use the

[/COLOR][/COLOR] line to post them from my site at full resolution (or just a bit smaller with the option to click on it).

 

[billykac]

S Pen is the best part of this device.
Totally amazing.
S Note is awesome and super practical.
How did I get along with using my freak'in fingertip all these years.
Thanks Steve Jobs.

 

[MDMcAtee]

And every day there are more and more accessories for it too.

This phone just keeps getting better and better

Posted from my AT&T 64 gig black Galaxy Note 5

 

[jimd1050]

I just watched this video today from SakiTech - Tips & Tricks for the S-Pen. Unbelievable - I had my Note 4 for almost a year and I learned some new stuff that my Note 4 pen could have done AND several new things that the Note 5 can do as well. Nice video - worth everyone's time that "Love's this Freakin' Thing"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OxY9znsjSg&list=PLfXnhNcIUMPJKmBd2UAEECkqzELgX-HQl&index=4

 

[billykac]

Thanks Jim!

 

[billykac]

So here it is, weeks later.
I still LOVE this freakin' thing.
For me, this is the coolest device on the market.
Beautifully designed and built, fast as hell, totally amazing display, I've yet to run low on battery in a day and I actually adore Samsung's software. S Note with the S Pen is off-the-hook! I use both constantly and their elegant design is actually replacing the most perfectly designed products - pencil and paper.
Very, very happy with this phone.
Had to say that.

 

[Gary02468]

Same here. Even though the Note 4 was also good, the Note 5 is much smoother and quicker, has an even better camera, came with a free wireless charger, and has a few really crucial convenience improvements:

• The fingerprint reader in the home button lets me keep the phone locked all the time, but still wake it even faster than by swiping the screen.
• Double-pressing the home button to quickly start the camera (even when the phone is off and locked) is great for spontaneous photos that I could never shoot in time with the Note 4.
• And the ease of using Samsung Pay--just swipe upward (even when the phone is off and locked) and touch the home button (for fingerprint verification)--makes it quicker than pulling the credit card from my wallet (unlike with the old Google Wallet); plus, it works at any swipe-reader, not just at NFC terminals.

I'm still a bit worried by the slipperiness of the metal slides and glass back. But I haven't dropped it yet, so no real complaint so far.

 

[billykac]

Same here. Even though the Note 4 was also good, the Note 5 is much smoother and quicker, has an even better camera, came with a free wireless charger, and has a few really crucial convenience improvements:

• The fingerprint reader in the home button lets me keep the phone locked all the time, but still wake it even faster than by swiping the screen.
• Double-pressing the home button to quickly start the camera (even when the phone is off and locked) is great for spontaneous photos that I could never shoot in time with the Note 4.
• And the ease of using Samsung Pay--just swipe upward (even when the phone is off and locked) and touch the home button (for fingerprint verification)--makes it quicker than pulling the credit card from my wallet (unlike with the old Google Wallet); plus, it works at any swipe-reader, not just at NFC terminals.

I'm still a bit worried by the slipperiness of the metal slides and glass back. But I haven't dropped it yet, so no real complaint so far.

Gary,
There are some awesome cases on the market that make the N5 easier to hold onto. Check out the Ringke Slim. I own a bunch of cases already and the Ringke is my favorite. Plenty of good posts here on AC and on XDA talking about this topic.

Regarding Samsung Pay, I am a VZW customer, so this hasn't happened yet for me. Android Pay is working fine though - but I'd prefer Samsung Pay.

 

[Frozen Corpse]

Is there any way to turn off the captive lights without using the power saving mode?

T-Mobile

*Nevermind, I found out how to turn the lights off.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...capacitive-hardware-button-lights-s6-s6e.html

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[billykac]

I have owned/loved Nexus handsets in the past. Listening to the new Nexus offerings from Google this week, I have absolutely no lust for them. This has never happened before for me. The N5 is such a stand-out in the market, it actually outpaced the newest devices from Google and Apple by a fair margin, IMO.

 

[billykac]

And here it is a couple of months later, and I gotta say it again...
I still love this freakin' thing.

The awesome display, fast speed, amazing build quality are still totally appreciated, but the stand-out thing for me now that I've really settled into it is the practical application of the S-Pen and the pen-centric Samsung apps.

I'll date myself here by saying that I was completely absorbed in the Apple Newton back in 1993 - handwriting recognition was the rage and it was early days. It was clear to me back then that I enjoy writing far more than keying-in on a keyboard - this is still the case for me for physical or on-screen keyboards. I seem to use a different part of my brain when constructing sentences (an improvement) when I write long-hand and it's far more comfortable for me - it's actually relaxing.

The N5's handwriting recognition is spot-on and the Samsung apps reflect their years of experience in making the user experience exceptional. I often jot quick notes down when I am in meetings and co-workers are always asking "are you writing on your cellphone?". Then, "can I do that on my iPhone?" The N5 is so far out front in the market in this respect.

 

[gboyegab]

Got my N5 about 4 weeks ago and I just can't get over how fast this thing is I still have my N4 so I can compare its not even close. It's a great phone

Sent from my
Black unlocked N5
Lagos Nigeria.

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[billykac]

It's Thanksgiving, right?
Saying "Thanks" to Samsung for making this awesome device.
Simply amazing!
-bk

 

[Alan FL]

Just bought mine yesterday going from an S5.
This phone is beautiful and operating system is just like on my S5 so not much of a learning curve, which is
good for a senior citizen like myself.

 

[WeAreAllUnique]

I also am very thankful fou my Note 5. Best smartphone I have ever owned.

Note in my house!

 

[clitrenta]

I have to agree. I've had the Note 3 and 4 and others in between (I'm an addict) and while I really liked the previous Notes, this one has really hit the right "notes" I made a point of trying to really get more use out of the pen and I've managed to do that very nicely thanks in large part to the ability to write on the closed screen. That was a stroke of genius. I also use the clipping function a lot. I got the 64GB version which is pretty much what I had with other phones with an SD card so not having that doesn't really bother me. The battery isn't a real issue either although I can see how it might be if you travel a lot. In short, I think this is the best Note yet. Can't wait to see what they come up with for the Note 6