The Note 3 combines a tablet’s big screen with the portability of a smartphone. The main strength of the Note 3 is the S Pen, which is an intelligent stylus, allowing users to navigate the interface as well as make notes and much more.
Design
It looks similar to the first generation Note from Samsung, with a premium finish. It is huge but not heavy and easily fits into the pocket, available in classic white as well as blush pink and a jet-black color. The display screen is 5.7 inches with full high definition of Super AMOLED and offers a 1080 x 1920 p resolution, with 386 ppi, making text reading as well as videos very sharp and vibrant.
Software Features
The Note 3 from Samsung Galaxy runs on the OS of Android Jelly Bean 4.3 and uses the TouchWiz Nature by Samsung, with customized apps and a skinned OS, rather than stock Android. The Note 3 is optimized for using the S Pen, which offers great functionality with its built in digitizer. Multi window feature is enhanced, as you can launch two instances of one application and you can place the bar on both sides of the screen. The Magazine screen is an additional feature that can be launched from the Home Screen, whereby you can read news of different categories as well as access feeds from social networks in the format of a magazine.
Motion/Gesture controls
These include the Quick Glance, which enables the user to look at missed calls, unread massages and so on. The Air Jump feature makes use of the gesture of moving your hands up and down on a web page or the email. Air Browse is a gesture that enables browsing web pages or music tracks and even the gallery. You can even accept calls just by the wave of your hand. Air View allows you to preview the text present in SMS and in emails, or folder images, merely by hovering the finger or hovering with the S Pen over your phone screen. You can also view speed dial contacts, vice icon labels and scroll lists, while watching videos. Air Command menu brings in the S Finder, the Pen Window, the Action memo and the Scrapbooker features. You can insert content by hovering with the S Pen, creating and sharing content quickly, though the S Pen features are a little overwhelming for the beginner.
Camera
The Note 3 has a 13 MP rear camera that can take excellent shots during daylight or artificial light, with good detail and color reproduction. However, low light pictures are not so good and have some noise. There is also a 2 MP front camera for video chatting. Videos can be taken at 1080p, capable of also capturing fast as well as slow motion and smooth motionl. The Note 3 has several tricks, such as the Animated Photo Mode, the Eraser Mode, the Drama Shot, the Best Face Feature and the Burst Mode, along with the Panorama and the HDR mode.
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 offers a very big screen for a phablet and has a very good hardware as well. The screen is a full HD one and it comes with a super Stylus, making multitasking very easy. At the price of around $530, the Note 3 can bring you all the latest features, so if you are looking for a high-end smartphone with the latest hardware, it is a great device. If you are the type who likes scribbling notes and collecting as well as organizing content and doodling, it is the perfect device for you.
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