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Open thread: are you buying a Note 3? Why? Why not? Sep 30th 2013, 15:38, by Bogdan Petrovan The Galaxy Note 3 is here. After weeks of intense anticipation, fans of the imposing smartphone can finally get their hands on it. The Note 3 went on sale last week in many countries from around the world as a contract-free, unlocked device. Controversy irrupted when stickers on retail packages revealed the smartphone is region-locked, though Samsung was quick to clarify that the restrictions are not as severe as we first feared. With the regional lockout controversy behind, on Saturday we gauged the Note 3's physical endurance in one of our trademark drop tests. Suffice to say that the Note 3 that we tested is going to a service center soon. The Note 3 is not the hardiest phone that we ever tested, but it sure is one of the best performing. Thanks to a spec sheet that includes the best processor currently available to Android devices and 3GB of RAM, the Note 3 is ready to handle any task you throw at it, for business or for fun. Galaxy Note 3 Specs Category Description Network 2.5G (GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE): 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz, 3G (HSPA＋ 42Mbps): 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz, 4G (LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps) : up to 6 different band sets (Dependent on market), region locked Processor LTE 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor 3G 1.9 GHz Octa Core Processor ( A15 1.9 GHz + A7 1.3 GHz) Display 5.7inch (144.3mm) Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) Camera Rear 13MP BSI Sensor, Auto Focus, 'Smart Stabilization', LED Flash(High CRI), and Zero Shutter Lag, Front 2 Mega-pixel BSI sensor with Smart Stabilization, Recording Recording: UHD 30fps, Smooth motion (FHD 60fps), Slow motion (HD 120fps) Video Codec: H.264, MPEG-4, H.263, VC-1, WMV7, WMV8, Sorenson Spark, MP43, VP8, HEVC, Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p), UHD (*may differ by market) Audio Codec: MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA, AMR-NB/WB, Vorbis, FLAC(*), WAV(*) (*) Ultra High Quality Audio (~192KHz, 24 bit) support Connectivity WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (HT80), IR LED (Remote Control), MHL 2.0, GPS / GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth® v 4.0 (LE) Sensor Gesture, Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Gyroscope, RGB, Proximity, Barometer, Temperature & Humidity, Hall Sensor Memory 32/ 64 GB User memory ＋ microSD slot (up to 64GB), 3GB RAM Dimension 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3mm, 168g Battery Standard battery, Li-ion 3,200 mAh With that said, the Note 3 is pricier than most other smartphones. In the United States, carriers offer the Galaxy Note 3 for $200 to $350 with a new contract: AT&T, October 1, $299 T-Mobile, October 2, $199 Verizon, October 10, $299 Sprint, October 4, $349 Even with the new texturized back plate, the Note 3 is still made of plastic, at a time when competitors talk metal and glass. And this year, the Note 3 has some worthy competitors in the smartphone-tablet hybrid space, such as the Xperia Z Ultra, the Oppo N1, and the upcoming HTC One Max. Are you buying a Galaxy Note 3 once it becomes available? If so, what's the main reason for getting one? Specs? Features? New design? The S Pen? If the Note 3 isn't for you, what puts you off? Note 3: yea or nay? Vote in our poll and sound off in the comments. Do you plan to buy a Galaxy Note 3? Yes, definitely Waiting for the reviews Probably not Not interested View Results  Loading ...

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