I love my S3....depends on what you like. I will be getting the note 2 if it comes to verizon because at the end of the day it's about screen size for me, I have a 7" and a 10" tab....each one serves a different purpose but I think the perfect functional size for me is between a cell phone and the 7" tab. thus the note 2. sometimes it's just not convenient to pull a tablet out of your purse. so i purchased the S3 knowing i would pass it to my husband when the note 2 came down the pipe.