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Well, I'm really liking my Note! I don't do a ton of reading on it, my eyes just don't prefer a backlit device for that, but I'm happy that it is possible to read for short periods while on the go and the resolution sure makes web browsing more pleasant!
If there are downsides for the Note vs. the Galaxy Player, it is the battery life, which is about half that of the Player and the fact that the color saturation of the screen is a little over the top, especially for reds and oranges. It's no deal breaker, I might prefer more natural color on some icons and in some apps, but I can live with it.
On the plus side, it seems to come to a full, 100% charge about twice as fast as the Player!
I used it with my Bluetooth headphones the other day, and was expecting a fast battery drain playing music while I shopped, but in fact, it wasn't bad at all. Have not yet tried the GPS on a walk yet, perhaps this afternoon if the weather stays nice.
I adore the S-pen, it's *really* fun sketching on the Note! Handwriting to text recognition isn't too bad, though nothing I would rely on over much. Fine for jotting grocery shopping lists though! Dictation to text is pretty darned good as well.
Playing games is much smoother than with the Player! I upped my Fruit Ninja Puss in Boots Desperado score considerably the first time I played on the Note, even though I hadn't played that game in an age!
Camera shutter doesn't have the same lag as the Player, and of course the videos are nicer as well.
I'm totally thrilled with it, now I just need to be careful and not drop or damage it!
Oh, I did try night mode in Mantano, and it's possible if I tweak the white text color that might even be usable for me. And my eyes normally can't light text on dark backgrounds! It's really been an eye-opener for me just how MUCH difference the higher resolution makes for my eyes.
All I can say is that I won't be buying any kind of 7" or 10" tablet device until there's one that can match this kind of resolution.
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