Poll what your view now it's announced and been seen

[anon(394005)]

Not a fan so far of how it looks with the faux leather back, flat ribbed sides, flat ended S-Pen and the camera hump. But I'm reserving final judgement/decision until I can feel/see it in person. Also want to get confirmation of root access. So unlike my Note 2, no pre-order here.

I'm changing my vote to: Been put off ... Gonna stay with what I got

I don't need to see it in person. I've made up my mind after looking at tons of pictures and hands-on videos all across the Internet. It's purely subjective, but I just don't like the new design, in particular the faux leather back with its fake stitching. It looks too much like some type of purse, and who the hell puts stitching, fake none the less, on a phone???? Cheesy! And before anyone says put a case on it, I hate cases, prefer naked. They would've been better to go with a soft touch backing without any type of stitching. That would've looked awesome and served the same purpose to reduce slipperiness. Unless there is a better back available that doesn't have the faux leather and stitching, I just can't consider this phone.

Second is the rounded flat end S-Pen and the way it sticks out a bit from the edge of the phone. Compare that to the Note 2 where it curves into the edge blending in with the phone itself. Looks so much better IMO.

This gallery of pix from Engadget show a good comparison of the design between the Note 2 and 3: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 hands-on

 

[sprocket2107]

I think I am with ya.... 9/6 - you said VZW would get it first, and you were right. I can't wait for this bad boy.

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/...5CFADAE-6131-00000779704294E6_zps979d665d.jpg


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Haha I love that you referenced Hannover 96!

 

[killroy420]

I am only here ( AC forums) when I like something, so hell yeah I am buying! Giving my Note 2 to my mother in law , and looking forward to the improved S Pen !

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[hokie_prof]

I'm waiting until my contract is up in Feb., but I definitely want it. I could care less about the back of it. I'll keep it in a case anyway.

 

[andymacnexus]

Very tempted, will wait to see what the nexus 5 specs are like first though, but i do like some of the new S pen functionality...
I was iOS for many years and recently switched to S4 GPe, liking it and the larger screens too

 

[midmofan]

Well the poll does not have an option for what I (and I think a lot of others) will be doing and that is wait until we can root the phone and have a custom ROM like Whompasaurus. After that is done I will be getting the Note 3. My note 2 with Whomp is great and rely on it every day so don't want to loose all the functionality I have.

 

[David_LFC]

Do Samsung actively support access to the boot loader like HTC ? Or will it take time for someone to work it out( hopefully not jailbreak length of time ) does it invalidate the warranty?

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[titaniumSS]

Do Samsung actively support access to the boot loader like HTC ? Or will it take time for someone to work it out( hopefully not jailbreak length of time ) does it invalidate the warranty?

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Rooting does void your warranty, but if you restore it back to original stock rom before taking it back, most won't know the difference.