Awesome phone. Screen and image quality are superb. I would recommend this phone for those who need a device that serves them well with a fast paced, work driven life. The camera takes super sharp images and offers great features that weren't previously available.
The simple of it is, this phone is simply fun to use.
At first I was a bit concerned with the idea of a stylus and it's use; however, after very little play time I have come to find that it is very handy for a lot of things - although typing with it is still not at the top of my list - I am very adapt at using both thumbs and hence, using a single point of entry is slow for me.
The sensitivity of the touch screen took a little getting use to - it is nice, but if you hesitate or stutter on a key - you will get a lot of duplicate hits, Just took a little practice and it no longer presents a problem.
The configuration or icon setup took a little getting use to; however, I have not yet had a Smart Phone that did not have some small personal quirks that needed to be learned. Being a Software Technical Engineer I look for logic behind things and in some instances I am not finding them yet - that does not mean they are not there - I get the feeling that the layout is more for those who have a more free-flowing thought process instead of my black/white approach to logic - and that is completely fine.
Overall - as indicated, the phone is fun to use - it is large enough to see and use without being so large that you feel like you are carrying a laptop in your pocket - I am pleased with how thin it is and how the stylus locks into the bottom of the phone.
I would most certainly suggest this phone to my family and friends.
Pros: Bright display, Durable, Lightweight
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
Great phone
on December 12, 2015
Posted by: Tweeterbug
from New york
Expertise:Intermediate
For having my note 5 for only a month it's been awesome. I love the pen and being able to draw on it. Amazing pictures as well, I would most definitely recommend this to my friends. Amazing phone.
Overall after some adjustments, I'm very happy with the Note 5. It's sleek, nice coloring, feels durable, very responsive, and reliable. However, there are 2 things coming from the Note 3 that I dearly miss.
1. No external memory card support/slot. I found this out after I purchased. It would have potentially been a deal breaker had I of known. On the flip side, you can get plenty of cloud storage from Google to counter this. But I prefer old school and to save it locally.
2. Without a good case, the sides of the screen are too close to the edges. This phone is impossible to hold on the sides and swype or navigate without your fingers accidentally hitting the screen and interrupting what you're trying to do. Get a nice case that creates a little space buffer on the sides, you'll thank me later.
Now for the positives.
1. S-pen has more features and makes the phone live much more up to its name.
2. Screen quality is nicer.
3. Phone is more responsive, faster.
4. If you love the previous notes and can get past the negative mentioned above, you should love this phone just as much. Essentially the same, just stronger and faster.
Research the Web for special features. There's a lot this phone has to offer that you may never consider.
I've always been an iphone gal. I upgraded to the Note 5 on a whim. At first I was miserable. But after a couple days, I started to like it. The more I used it, the happier I became. The features are amazing. The phone suggests my email address whenever I need to type it. The Google feature always understands me and correctly gives me the answer I need the first time. The picture quality is amazing. I can get in and out of an email quickly and easily. It's been so great! Tomorrow I'm going to a class to learn more about the features. I think that this has been the best kept secret around. Samsung is ahead of the game and I'm very impressed!