I am very careful when picking a new cell phone. I agonize for weeks, sometimes months, trying to decide which one will fit my needs. A friend picked up the Galaxy Note 3 and I played around with it for about 2 hours. That's all it took to sell me on it. I bought one that night and have not regretted it since. I do a lot of business on my phone, taking notes, reading and sending emails, etc, and I have it encrypted for security. I always had such a difficult time entering my code, typing emails, and reading emails on previous, smaller screens. With the Note, I can see the information better, and my thumbs don't hit three keys at the same time. Also, the voice to text is the best I've ever used. regardless of ambient noise, the Note always picks up my words and, while nothing is perfect, it seems to learn how I speak and even remembers unusual names if I use them often. My next phone will be a Note, whether it's a 4, 5, or even a 6, depending on how long my 3 lasts (I've had it 18 months and counting). The Note 3 is a great phone and it's like having a tablet in your pocket.
i bought this phone via atnt it lasted roughly two years instead of upgrading to a newer model i paid my insurance provider to get my old phone back samsung rocks!