Smartphone manufacturers from year to year try to improve their gadgets and at least something to surprise the consumer: the thickness of the models is decreasing, the battery lasts longer, and the screen is getting better and bigger. Weighing the characteristics of the Samsung N7000, we can say that it keeps up with the times and supports almost all new trends. And if the previous generation - "Galaxy S2" somehow passed unnoticed, then the new model managed to make a lot of noise.
So, we present to your attention a review of the Samsung N7000 - a smartphone with a large screen. Consider the main characteristics of the gadget, its advantages and disadvantages, as well as the feasibility of buying with user reviews.
Package set
The device comes in a classic white cardboard box. On the front side there is an image of the gadget itself from two angles along with a stylus. On the reverse side you can see the most remarkable characteristics of the Samsung N7000, and on the ends you can see the usual labels and distributor barcodes.
The interior decoration is well-designed and accessories "do not swear" with each other, buteach neatly in its place. In general, it can be seen from the packaging that the manufacturer did not save on it and designed everything for people and conscientiously. It’s a pity to even throw away the box, everything is so good there.
Package:
- Samsung N7000 smartphone itself;
- flex cable for charging and synchronization with PC;
- mains charger;
- li-ion battery pack;
- headphones;
- stylus;
- documentation with warranty card.
The equipment can be called standard, and there is nothing superfluous here, and the gadget can be used "out of the box". A case for the Samsung N7000 will have to be purchased separately, so it's best to take care of it right away without leaving the store where the device was purchased.
All accessories look solid, and there are no complaints about their quality: the cord is thick and flexible, the charging is monolithic and without gaps with backlashes, the stylus is nice and comfortable, and the headset is of very high quality. It is worth noting right away that before the first use, the manufacturer strongly recommends fully charging the phone in order to avoid “sagging” of the battery.
Appearance
Call the gadget a small language does not turn. Here we have a typical representative of "tablet phones" with dimensions - 147x83x10 mm, with a weight of 180 grams. The Samsung Galaxy Note looks big, and if you put a case on it, it looks very big.
Even in an adult male palm, the device looks rather big, not to mention fragile female hands: a few moreextra millimeters to the body and holding it with one hand would be unrealistic.
That is, there is no place for him in the pocket of jeans or trousers, unless, of course, you prefer shapeless hoodies or overalls. The ideal place for the Samsung Galaxy Note is the pockets of a jacket or jacket.
Judging by the feedback from consumers, the size of the gadget does not have the best effect on its ergonomics, and it is quite difficult to use it like a regular phone. Even simple conversations can strain, because it is very uncomfortable to hold it near the ear. In addition, the speakers are not placed in the best way and you have to adapt to them.
Judging by the same reviews, the owners prefer a headset as an alternative to normal use, and it is mostly an amateur. So the design features and specifications of the Samsung N7000 need to be carefully weighed before giving money to the cashier of the store.
Assembly
Users have no complaints about the build quality. The gadget turned out to be solid and monolithic. The case of the device, although made of plastic, is of very high quality, so there are no backlashes, gaps and creaks here.
The Samsung Galaxy Note GT N7000 passed the punching test quite well, but it's still not worth sitting on it. The panels here are non-staining, and the case collects fingerprints to a minimum. In addition, getting rid of the latter will not be difficult.
Interfaces
The main controls have a standard and familiar layout. At the top you can see the peepholefront camera, proximity and light sensors, as well as a speaker grille. At the bottom there is a mechanical function key, and the "Back" and "Menu" buttons are touch-sensitive.
On the left side there is a volume rocker, and on the right side there is a power button. Using a mechanical button, as was the case in other series, the camera on the Samsung N7000 does not turn on, so you will have to call the menu to activate it.
On the top side there is only a 3.5 mm minijack, and the micro-USB interface has been moved to the bottom end. The latter is used to synchronize with a personal computer and to charge the phone. The rear part is reserved for the eye of the main camera, flash and speaker.
Studying user reviews, we can say that some owners complain about the volume rocker too turned up. Yes, while playing games or watching video or photo content in landscape mode, there are no problems, but when talking on the phone or working with it in a vertical plane, you have to stretch.
Display
The performance of the Samsung N7000 in terms of visualization has been slightly improved compared to previous generations. The screen of the phone is made using Super AMOLED technology, and the matrix calmly reveals a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. It is not possible to examine individual points on the screen, especially since PenTile technology is used here, which nullifies all pixelation.
Matrix excellentcopes with visualization indoors, but on the street in direct sunlight the screen fades, and the information is barely readable. In this case, you have to cover the display with your hand or look for a shadow. The margin of brightness and contrast is quite acceptable and in normal mode all data is clearly visible.
As for the viewing angles, the Samsung Galaxy Note GT N7000 also has a decent level of viewing angles. You can safely watch a video or look through photos in the company of one or even two like-minded people. With a strong change in the viewing angle, all color saturation disappears, and it is not possible to distinguish anything.
5, 3-inch diagonal allows you to view content with due comfort, work in the browser, and play toys, so this part can be called a clear advantage of the phone. All fonts are perfectly distinguishable and with solid text, as is the case with gadgets on small screens, there are no problems.
Display features
The touchscreen here is capacitive and is able to work with ten simultaneous touches. One notable feature of the screen is Wacom's built-in digitizer. The latter allows you to fully use the stylus (S-Pen) for drawing or writing.
The screen itself is protected by durable glass from the venerable "Gorilla" and is almost completely resistant to minor mechanical damage, such as scratches. So the stylus will not cause any harm to the surface, and the adjacent keys in your pocket will not scratch the display.
It is also worth noting that this is a smartphone with a GPS module, and of high quality and quiteadequate, which adds to its versatility. Judging by the reviews of the model, quite a few owners use the device as a navigator in the car, fortunately, there are plenty of all kinds of maps and similar specific software for gadgets on the Android platform.
Performance
The proprietary set of chipsets is responsible for performance - the Exynos 4210 dual-core processor, which proved to be excellent in the last generation of gadgets and was slightly overclocked - up to 1.4 GHz. One gigabyte of RAM is enough for the smooth operation of the interface, and desktops, icons and standard applications work like clockwork.
Judging by the feedback from users, there may be problems when launching serious gaming applications. For modern and "heavy" toys, 1 GB of RAM is already not enough, so in a good half of the cases, graphic presets will have to be reset to an average, or even a minimum level.
16GB built-in memory is enough to store photos and music files. For video content, you will have to work with an external memory card. The latter are supported in micro-SD format up to 32 GB. So there shouldn't be any serious problems with storing information.
Users sometimes complain about the abundance of advertising in the operating system. It gets there either through the hands of distributors, or thanks to the efforts of cellular operators, who sometimes expose the model as a branded device. It is problematic to remove it in the usual way, but in this case it always savesiron version - Samsung N7000 firmware.
Stock version can always be found on the official website of the Samsung company in the "Software" section. Well, or, as an option, find a similar stock for the Samsung N7000 on w3bsit3-dns.com or other popular forums. There, they can suggest some solution if there were failures during the firmware. In difficult cases, you can always rely on service centers and pay 500-700 rubles for work.
Cameras
The front camera is suitable for communicating via video messengers, and making avatars, but the main 8-megapixel camera is capable of taking very good photos and a decent video sequence. In addition to the classic shooting modes, the camera interface has a lot of other settings that fans of taking pictures on their knees will be happy to enjoy.
At the output, although good pictures are obtained (3264x2448 px), but only with proper lighting. Therefore, at night, the effectiveness of the camera drops significantly, and even an intelligent flash does not save. As for video, the matrix is able to master the Full HD resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. But while shooting in motion, the picture looks jerky, so in severe cases it is better to switch to a more optimal option with HD resolution (720p) and 60 FPS. In this case, dynamic scenes are obtained, albeit not with such clarity, but without any jerks.
Communications
Wireless bluetooth protocol of the third version works stably and without failures. A similar situation with the Wi-Fi module: hassle-free data transfer at speeds up to 24Mb / s at a distance of up to three meters between devices. The GPS module also pleased with the fast response and good performance. In addition, in the settings you can find all sorts of profiles and presets for almost all occasions.
There are also no questions about the headset: the sound is of high quality, one-touch connection, and the cord is enough even to work on a computer. Synchronization with a PC is very fast and several modes are available to the user - a player, a drive or a "case". The smartphone can be used as a modem, and the signal quality does not suffer from this.
"Windows" of the eighth and tenth series pick up the connection without drivers, and on the "seven" and XP you will first have to look at the official Samsung website and in the "Software" section download the necessary files or full-fledged proprietary software to work with smartphone.
Autonomy
The battery of the Samsung N7000 is a 2500 mAh lithium-ion type, which is a little more than the previous generation. The manufacturer claims 10.5 hours of continuous talk time on a full charge and 960 hours of standby time. In reality, data on offline conversations is slightly less, but generally correct, and there is no need to check the "sleep" mode.
At full load, which is the Network, wireless protocols and high-definition video with toys, the device lasted all day, which is more than acceptable for such a small battery capacity. "Android-brotherhood" has always been distinguished by voracity, buthere we have a not-so-performing set of chipsets with a good matrix, where brightness and contrast are almost perfectly balanced and do not drain the battery. It takes at least three hours to fully charge the battery. The manufacturer does not provide for and does not recommend the use of instant recharging: it is better to leave it quietly overnight and not force the battery.
With mixed mode of use, the gadget can last two or even three days. If you do not sit for hours on the Internet and do not play "heavy" toys, then the battery life of the gadget can be considered more than acceptable. So users generally speak positively about the autonomy of the device. Here it is neither worse nor better than its direct competitors.
Summing up
At the time when the phone was released, the company "Samsung" had no serious competitors, and she managed to fill the almost empty niche of "tablet phones". Even now, not every gadget in this segment will be able to compete with a model from a venerable manufacturer.
There is simply no balance in a good half of Chinese models. If the filling is powerful, then either there is no screen, or the phone starts asking for an outlet after a few hours. Or, on the contrary, they will supply a capacious battery, a good screen, and a mediocre chipset set, and as a result, we only have a more or less normal operation of the interface, without the ability to run at least some serious applications.
In the case of our respondent, we have perfectly balanced characteristics. Yes, today they miss the stars from heaven, butNevertheless, they look quite decent and cope not only with ordinary tasks and multimedia, but also with serious toys (at medium or low graphics settings). And the amount of internal memory, even without a third-party drive, is enough for most everyday needs.
The smartphone will surely appeal to those who need both a tablet and a phone. In this case, it will be much more practical to take an intelligent model from Samsung than to splurge on a couple of mediocre gadgets. As such, there is no difference when viewing video content between the tablet and this unit. But if you are working closely with textual information, then it is better, of course, to look towards devices with a larger diagonal.
Also, the obvious advantages include the presence of a stylus, and most importantly - its full hardware and software support. On specialized forums, you can see real masterpieces that are obtained using this model: landscapes, still lifes, self-portraits and now popular manga.
So this model is mostly not for toys, but for work, creativity and relaxation with your favorite movies and TV shows. And of course, as a phone, the device was quite a success. Yes, it's a little unprepossessing in terms of ergonomics, but you can close your eyes to this if you look at its other advantages.
