Ready to move on to Galaxy Note 5

[bassplayrguy]

The Note 5 looks awesome but if that's what I wanted out of a phone I would have bought the iPhone 6+. I have no interest in the iNote 5. They took everything that makes the Note a Note (minus the S pen), and removed it. I'm actually surprised that they left the S pen. I was worried about the Note 5 coming out because I was certain i'd have phone envy and still another year with my Note 4 before I upgraded. But now i'm so glad that I don't have to worry about phone envy for at least another year.

I'm sure the Note 5 will be a great phone. But so is the Moto X and Nexus 6 but there's a reason I didn't get those either.

Comparing to apple? Give me a break.

 

[toenail_flicker]

I have a 64g card in my Note 4 and I only have 5g left. So I'm going to bump up to 128g card. No microsd for Note 5? No Sale!

Same here. I have little left on 32gb internal and only 1/3 left on 64gb. No way to go with 64gb internal and glass back. What were they thinking of... oh yeah, mo money for them and carriers (from phone replacements/insurance due to damage to the back, etc).

 

[LegalAmerican]

Comparing to apple? Give me a break.

Look at it side by side and tell me it doesn't take design cues from the iPhone 6+. NORMALLY we in the Android realm are mature enough to admit when phone manufacturers have copied the look of an Apple device. It happened with the HTC One, and now the newest Samsung devices. If you can't be man enough to admit it, that's no one's business but your own. But don't get all hissy because other people can admit it.

 

[Ms Charli]

Note 5 is not impressive at all. It may have a FEW extra features but nothing I care about. I've seen the specs side by side nothing I would jump off a cliff over.
This note 5 thing for Samsung, to me is like Michael Jackson trying to out do "thriller" it ain't gonna happen!!! Note 4 I think is one of the best phone Sammy has made. (my opinion of course!) Lol I also see a lot of iphone features, look and feel added as well. But if you feel it in your soul upgrade! Its up to you!!

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[Porkchopexpress1969]

No Note 5 for me. I have a Note 4 and there is not much of a jump between the two. SD and Battery killer for me. More the SD then anything. 3 kids, I take a lot of Video and Pictures. I dont want to use my data to transfer to the cloud. I would prefer to do that when I get home. 1080p movies take a lot of space. I also have music on my phone syncing up with Ford's Sync works great. So for me SD is a must. And Samsung made a huge mistake. Coping Apple will not win them more sales. Proving by the s6

 

[bassplayrguy]

Look at it side by side and tell me it doesn't take design cues from the iPhone 6+. NORMALLY we in the Android realm are mature enough to admit when phone manufacturers have copied the look of an Apple device. It happened with the HTC One, and now the newest Samsung devices. If you can't be man enough to admit it, that's no one's business but your own. But don't get all hissy because other people can admit it.

Physically it does resemble an Iphone design and a lot phones are looking more similar but in regards to software and performance, Apple doesn't even come close.

 

[rong21]

Physically it does resemble an Iphone design and a lot phones are looking more similar but in regards to software and performance, Apple doesn't even come close.

Look at it side by side and tell me it doesn't take design cues from the iPhone 6+. NORMALLY we in the Android realm are mature enough to admit when phone manufacturers have copied the look of an Apple device. It happened with the HTC One, and now the newest Samsung devices. If you can't be man enough to admit it, that's no one's business but your own. But don't get all hissy because other people can admit it.

There are similarities but how many iPhones have the ability to add different launchers, icon packs etc etc?

Now I'm not getting one because my Note 4 is still a good phone and I don't see enough reason to upgrade., well maybe if it gave me a massage.....

 

[LegalAmerican]

Physically it does resemble an Iphone design and a lot phones are looking more similar but in regards to software and performance, Apple doesn't even come close.

I didn't compare it to the iPhone in regards to software. I compared it visually. That's why I said: "If that was what I wanted out of my phone, i'd get an iPhone 6+."

The point is, I buy my devices based on their functionality and performance. Not based on how pretty they will look while I take selfies. Samsung CLEARLY was only concerned about the aesthetics of the Note 5 and not the actual functionality. I blame all the people on here for the last five years who constantly gave Samsung crap for using plastic. Now those same idiots are crying because Samsung listened to them and are overly focused on looks and appearance.

 

[LegalAmerican]

There are similarities but how many iPhones have the ability to add different launchers, icon packs etc etc?

Now I'm not getting one because my Note 4 is still a good phone and I don't see enough reason to upgrade., well maybe if it gave me a massage.....

I wasn't talking about software. Lord, people. Read my original post. Obviously Apple doesn't even hold a candle to Android in terms of software functionality.

 

[Carrtman]

Then move on enjoy the new Inote 5 instead of repeating the same thing over and over again.

Also paragraphs would really help reading such long postings.

Personally I am done with Samsung and it doesn't matter how many pr tricks, viral marketers and lies they'll push out in the coming weeks Samsung has lost their way. The only difference between a note 5 and the IPhone 6 is the note has the better operating system in Android otherwise it's just another slippery as hell form over function phone, so an Inote.

 

[boudicca00]

Just pre ordered my galaxy note 5 i get it guys no micro sd card but come on who cares...

You're entitled to your opinion, but if no one cared, there wouldn't be threads like this one.

 

[fragologist]

What are the major perks to the Note 5? Isn't the 4 just as good, if not better?


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The screen off notes is a nice perk.

I am in the process of making my Note 4 self aware.

 

[H3aTeRzz]

Played around with the display model at my local AT&T store. Its nice, but I prefer the design of the Note 4 and will stick with that for now. Still love the fact that I can change the battery out... :-D Going to be hard to let that go!

 

[robertopod1968]

I wanted a premium built phone with the best camera, fingerprint scanner that works, no lag, great battery life and that doesn't run ios. Note 5 is perfect.
I have a s6 active also if I want rugged and water resistant. That's for my outdoor camping weekends.

 

[anon(2383976)]

Yeah look at the bezel first before you talk

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[natehoy]

As you can see from my phone history, I have owned phones with non-removable batteries. Within 6 months on each phone, I found the battery life insufficient for my needs (which, admittedly, are probably heavier than many other users' needs).

I'm not going back to that. I'm just not. A year of battery anxiety in meetings was enough for me to look at anything with a sealed battery (including the Nexus 6, which I actually pre-ordered then canceled because I realized it was just another iteration of the Moto X) and have a big ol' helping of "NOPE!" with a side of nopelsauce.

The Note 4 is my first Samsung phone. Moving the back button to the right side drove be crazy for about a month. I am not a big fan of touchwiz, but I learned to like it. It's actually not that bad once you get used to it. I hate the delay in getting OS updates. I fell in love with s-pen, but it's one of many factors in my next phone.

Point is, the Note 4 is a compromise. It was the best available large-screen phone with a battery I could swap out available at the time. It has several features like S-pen that I like and make the Note 5 more desirable to me. But not "more desirable" enough to give up a battery I can swap.

I gave up Moto X's take on voice activation, their "twist and shoot" camera feature, smart unlock (which works with on the Moto X series with MobileIron but not on the Note 4), fast OS updates, their quirky startup animations and 3D immersive films, and a bunch of other things to get a swappable battery back. If it comes down to it, I'll give up S-pen for the same reason.

 

[H3aTeRzz]

Played around with the display model at my local AT&T store. Its nice, but I prefer the design of the Note 4 and will stick with that for now. Still love the fact that I can change the battery out... :-D Going to be hard to let that go!

Well, I did it....I bought the Note 5....we'll see how it goes... Can't believe I did this. Still have my Note 4 though, just in case!

 

[Brian W1]

Any updates on the Note5?

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[nahoku]

I swear, it always cracks me up reading these threads. I have my own opinions and I think I'm going to leave them out from now on. Can't wait for the Note 6!

 

[PublicImageLtd]

The Note 5 looks awesome but if that's what I wanted out of a phone I would have bought the iPhone 6+. I have no interest in the iNote 5. They took everything that makes the Note a Note (minus the S pen), and removed it. I'm actually surprised that they left the S pen. I was worried about the Note 5 coming out because I was certain i'd have phone envy and still another year with my Note 4 before I upgraded. But now i'm so glad that I don't have to worry about phone envy for at least another year.

I'm sure the Note 5 will be a great phone. But so is the Moto X and Nexus 6 but there's a reason I didn't get those either.

100% agree with you

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