Phones Samsung Note

[dinggus]

I just snagged a Samsung Note to try out my Android experience. I just have a few questions

1. What apps should I try out?
2. What firmware does it go up to?

 

[mattopotamus]

The first thing I do is add swiftkey and nova launcher (lets you customize the phone and sort of hide touchwiz). Popup SMS is really good for quick reply

 

[daveathall]

Coldfustion has a superb video, I have copied a lot of the apps and things on to my Nexus 4, works and looks really well (IMHO) See what you think.

It is all done without rooting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c39PXAr9_F8&list=WL610C96A551E5371A

 

[dinggus]

Thanks!

Right now I'm having issues, I tried updating the firmware, my internet went out while the phone was downloading, and now I'm in emergency recovery. I don't know if it's Mac or what, but it just stays at 0%.

Well, I knew switching phones would be a bad idea. I'm in VMWare and it doesn't even detect the phone in Kies.