Samsung Galaxy Note II

**leemajors** · 10-06-2012

That's why you have a 5.5" screen, to put it to good use. I want that ability to be able to note down important stuff as I'm browsing on mobile.

On a 10" tablet multiview sounds like a really useful feature for work if you were so inclined. 5.5" not so much.

**Venti Quattro** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by leemajors

On a 10" tablet multiview sounds like a really useful feature for work if you were so inclined. 5.5" not so much.

Of course if you had major work to do, you'd be better suited in a larger tablet, or a desktop. But for instances wherein you need multi-tasking on a smaller scale, this is a very excellent option.

**z0sa** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by Venti Quattro

This will be a good work and play investment on my end. However I'm still keen on getting a low-end phone for the everyday bump n grind.

Honestly that's the main thing I'm worried about. I'm afraid I'm gonna drop this big boy once on my warehouse floor and be

**Venti Quattro** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by z0sa

Honestly that's the main thing I'm worried about. I'm afraid I'm gonna drop this big boy once on my warehouse floor and be

Have a strap that you can latch on to your Note II and then attach to your wrist? lol that's gay but if you really want to be sure that you're not gonna drop your phone.

**leemajors** · 10-07-2012

get an otterbox for it then

**z0sa** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by leemajors

get an otterbox for it then

I'm hoping this'll be enough but I'm still pretty skeptical since sometimes I'm 8-10 feet off the ground. Long drop

**Venti Quattro** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by z0sa

I'm hoping this'll be enough but I'm still pretty skeptical since sometimes I'm 8-10 feet off the ground. Long drop

Don't text on the edge then.

**z0sa** · 10-07-2012

A man's got to know his limitations

**z0sa** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by Venti Quattro

Have a strap that you can latch on to your Note II and then attach to your wrist? lol that's gay but if you really want to be sure that you're not gonna drop your phone.

Hmm this is actually a good idea, maybe just in 'danger' spots

**Venti Quattro** · 10-07-2012

Originally Posted by z0sa

Hmm this is actually a good idea, maybe just in 'danger' spots

Yeah, do that aside from enclosing your Note II in an Otterbox as what leemajors suggested. It's gonna be hard to find a manly strap for that purpose, but good luck.

**Drachen** · 10-08-2012

Originally Posted by Venti Quattro

Yeah, do that aside from enclosing your Note II in an Otterbox as what leemajors suggested. It's gonna be hard to find a manly strap for that purpose, but good luck.

leather strap with skulls tbh

**leemajors** · 10-08-2012

engadget review:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/s...ote-ii-review/

Verge review:

http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/8/34...note-ii-review

Samsung Galaxy Note II

8.5 VERGE SCOREWRITE REVIEW
GOOD STUFF
Buttery-smooth performance
Outstanding battery life
Much-improved handwriting recognition
S Pen is becoming legitimately useful
BAD STUFF
Display remains imperfect
Paucity of good stylus apps
Plastic construction
S Planner is a downgrade from default Calendar app

**leemajors** · 10-08-2012

they're having a live q&a on verge, dude has this to say about multi window:

Vlad Savov's reply:
Can’t put together a video right now, but I just gave it a whirl and it works well. The two halves do feel a bit cramped since they’re pretty much square windows. It also only works with a limited set of apps — Gmail, Maps, Facebook, Twitter, S Note, and a number of others — excluding things like the dialer or Instagram.
Not sure how useful a feature this is. Would require more extensive testing.