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Galaxy Note 4

F123D

F123D

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spinedoc77

spinedoc77

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F123D said:
Quick heads up for anyone awake at this hour. Amazon has the Note 4 Spigen Neo Hybrid case (metal slate) for $3.49 + $3.00 shipping. (in stock Oct 15)

http://smile.amazon.com/Spigen®-MET...&qid=1411725038&sr=8-1&keywords=note+4+spigen

They also have the Spigen glas.TR SLIM screen protector for $16.99 + $3.00 shipping. (in stock Oct 15)

http://smile.amazon.com/Protector-S...&qid=1411724967&sr=8-4&keywords=note+4+spigen
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Nice. I've been nothing but impressed at the durability of the Note 3. I use mine fully naked and don't have a single scratch or mark on it.
 
pdqgp

pdqgp

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spinedoc77 said:
Nice. I've been nothing but impressed at the durability of the Note 3. I use mine fully naked and don't have a single scratch or mark on it.
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^^ This. I do use a Neo Hybrid case occasionally but it depends on what I'm wearing and where I will be working.
 
maximus96

maximus96

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Verus with the aluminum frame
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or spigen with the plastic frame
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hmmm...
 
Sevanw

Sevanw

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No case or screen protectors for this guy. This will be my first phone I keep naked from the start. I think it looks too good to be coveted up. I took a look at a co-worker's Note 3 and the back is flawless. He doesn't use a case. So I know that back material is durable enough to withstand the daily wear of being put down on tables and the like.
 
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Dontazemebro

Dontazemebro

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I stopped using cases after a while because I hated the added bulk but then my Note 3 went from flawless to scuffy. At the top and bottom I have chipped of pieces of fake aluminium and underneath it's just black plastic. looks a mess. My advice is keep your case on. I don't trust Samsung when it comes to build quality but hopefully it'll get better with their new aluminum lineup.
 
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Markyboy81

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I wouldn't ever use a case again. A friend of mine has his iPhone 6 in an otterbox case and it looks ridiculous. I look after my stuff and my note 3 is flawless (minus the inevitable microscratches) after several months.
 
Tig Bitties

Tig Bitties

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Sep 6, 2012
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weespeed said:
Just got to handle a White Note 4.

It looks really nice. I'll say it looks a lot better than my Note 3.
Did Some comparisons with the screen, and it is much nicer depending on what you're viewing.
Looking at 1080p content on YouTube, the screens don't look too far apart. The Note 4 screen is crisper, the text is crisp and the colors look better.

Didn't get a chance to use the camera. Will try later.

TW on the Note 4 is miles ahead of what's on the Note 3. It looks nicer. S-pen menu changed. But the TW on the Note 4 looks like stock Android. Icons are round and the color is the google blue. While the Note 3 TW is like Windows 95.

The metal frame was nice to hold and the chamfered edges give it that premium feel. You have the white sides with a touch of silver around the edges. Looks nice. It's also nice how it's thinner in the middle and flares out at the top and bottom, like an hour glass. Makes it feel thinner to hold.

I put a iPhone 6+ on top of the Note 4 and it's almost the same width. It's so close that I would have to pull calipers out to make sure which one is thinner at the width.
And looking at it from the side, the thickness is almost the same. If the Note 4 back was more flat, it'll be the same thickness, I think. The white back had a curve to it. Also because it was white, the back plate didn't feel as nice as my black Note 3.

All that said, the iPhone 6+ feels thinner at the width, maybe because of the rounded edges. Felt like it was easier to grip and easier to drop compared to the Note 4.

The iPhone 6+ looks cool and hip, while the Note 4 looks all business.

Can't wait to get mine.
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Nice write up :cool:

I recall reading an article back in the winter or Spring, where Google had a serious meeting with Samsung regarding Touchwiz and Google apps and stock Android, etc... And that Google would prefer if Samsung followed more of the stock Android look and theme closer, and not make Touchwiz so radically different.

And Samsung agreed to that, and would try to make Touchwiz follow vanilla Android a little better in future phones, and I think the Note 4 was supposed to be the first phone to do so. And the Galaxy S6 next year even more so.
 
Chodite

Chodite

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I was surprised to find that the Note 4 is taller than my Note 3 (I played with a Note 4 today in Best Buy). Maybe 1-2cm or so. Definitely noticeable.
 
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