Can operate even with very limited technical skills
on January 4, 2016
Posted by: BargainQueen
from Champaign, IL, USA
Expertise:Beginner
I switched from a 20+ year flip phone to the Galaxy Note 5 two weeks ago. Two of my sisters had recommended this phone to me and all of the special functions that they described intrigued and led me to purchase the Note 5. I have been delighted with all of the special features that this phone can perform and especially delighted that I have been able to access them with minimal help even with my limited tech knowledge. The free in house class that Samsung sponsors was excellent and I plan on signing up up for more classes in order to learn all of the awesome features that this phone is capable of performing.
Pros: Realistic color, Built-in speakers, Durable, Lightweight, can operate with limited tech knowedge
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
5
First Android Phone Since G1
on January 4, 2016
Posted by: The3rdM
from Orlando, FL, USA
This is the first Android phone I've purchased since owning the G1 many years ago. The Android platform has grown!! The stuff you can do with this phone is incredible. The camera functionalities (and downloadable functionalities) alone are worth the price. I'm just now getting into the "customization" of Android and slowly making my way through tutorial videos. It's a learning process, but everything worth doing usually is.
I purchased this phone for one reason and one reason only - GEAR VR. First to market grabs my wallet. The GearVR is incredible and I cannot WAIT to see what comes next from developers, Samsung, and Oculus.
My only complaint about this phone is, coincidentally, the same thing that I disliked about my G1 - pre-installed apps that I don't care about or even know what they do. I still don't know why [my carrier] wants me to use the Nascar App...or why I need app icons (that are really just links to the store) in my app library. It creates a convoluted experience that is frustrating to even just get it to "normal" (being: no bloatware, unwanted apps, weird settings, etc.). I wish that a company (maybe Samsung) could start using their leverage in the industry (as a leader) to start creating streamlined experiences from the box that makes a phone feel "fresh" and "unused" rather than cluttered. Maybe one day this will be fixed!
Lastly - the phone is slippery! Seriously, the entire thing is glass and slips around off fabric, my hands, dashboards, etc. It's crazy how there isn't a place I can put my hand that doesn't either cramp or mess up functionality (like hitting the "back" or power button on accident). But, I got a case and that issue seems to be no longer a problem.
Pros: Bright display, camera, best gearvr experience
Cons: bloatware
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
awesome phone
on January 5, 2016
Posted by: whatisanickname
from Nashville, tn
Expertise:Intermediate
Nothing to complain about. Amazing product. Does everything i need and more.
Cons: a bit heavey, no external storage, not able to remove battery
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
5
Love the color
on January 5, 2016
Posted by: Littleboop
from Vallejo California
Expertise:Expert
This phone is by far easier to navigate than previous models, when you make a call it goes thru and doesn't glitch. The battery life isn't as long as I would like but that is probably because I don't close all the programs on the left of the main button. But I love that it comes in gold it is beautiful.
This product has features that I have yet to discover. The best phone I have ever had
on January 5, 2016
Posted by: 1lion
from Columbus, OH
Expertise:Intermediate
This phone has Word. The command feature is phenomenal. The screen is a great size. This is a dream come true as far as far as cell phones go. Love it being so easy to use.