Overall a solid phone that for the most part works well. All US-based phones are limited compared to the international versions but within these limits performance is in general excellent.
Only a few of annoying problems thus far. The battery life is not as good as its predecessor, the note 2. This seems especially true with certain types of usage. So I would say acceptable but definitely not great. I would recommend an external USB battery or a spare internal one to pop in for heavy usage. The dialer is terrible -- the white background is awful. They REALLY need to provide an option for reverse video in the dialer and make it black/dark like the Note 2. On the gesture stuff, the gestures do not match real life sometimes -- for instance music. When fast forwarding a left to right motion should fast forward not reverse. Samsung, we are not reading a book here and the fast forward button point rightward, not leftward. The other annoying issue thus far is the lack of options on the lock screen when using security there. When I turn it on, I should see time, weather, music, social networks, etc. displayed and then if I swipe the phone should then present another screen that asks for authentication if the configured security timer has expired.
The S Pen works mostly as advertised, and the phone is great with or without it. So mostly we have a good solid product with a few small UI issues that is as good as it can be in the USA.
Pros: Bright display, Realistic color, Lightweight, stylus is cool
Cons: battery underperforms, usa limitations
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
ATT Falls Short
on October 7, 2013
Posted by: kwvdc
from Wash, DC
Expertise:Expert
Have had Note I & II. ATT has no idea when or if they have the Note III w 64GB Rom. For video shoots, this is a necessity. Would be very nice to have an accessory backlit keyboard case available. Maybe some day, Samsung? Also .... Kies needs work .... poor, compared to I-pad OSs. Samsung made an excellent change in the case tactile feel. Would be nice to have a camera snap button rather than the software touch ..... which always induces shake.
My best phone ever im very happy with. I recommend
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Excellent phone
on June 27, 2014
Posted by: Paul22
from Florida, USA
Expertise:Intermediate
Love this phone. The screen size and display is amazing.
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Cannot sync contacts and calendar with desktop
on October 4, 2013
Posted by: SBSalongside
from Atlanta, GA
The Galaxy Note 3 has good features and good performance but something as basic as interfacing with my desktop calendar and contacts is missing. I understand that Kies 3 is not ready yet for this device. When you have thousands of contacts and a calendar that already goes through 2014 it is frustrating to use.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: Did not meet expectations, calendar & contact sync
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
4
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Nice phone with flaws!
on March 3, 2014
Posted by: Gadgetman2241
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Expertise:Expert
So this is suppose to be the best phone Samsung have to offer, but note 3 have many glitches, Screen is flawless, watching movies etc is awesome.
Software is full of glitches like freezing, gps issues etc. I will not buy it again. They could have done better job on this phone.
Pros: Bright display, Lightweight
Cons: Poor quality, Too big, Did not meet expectations
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
1
Design
1
Value
1
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
hurry up UPS!
on October 8, 2013
Posted by: ricky508
from plaquemine, Louisiana
Ordered mine the other day...UPS should be delivering it soon...got to play eith one yesterday at one of the AT&T stores...its everything I thought it would be so far...keep up the good work Samsung...