Official Samsung Galaxy Note (N7000) Thread

[Centronix]

Went to an MTN store here in PE on Tuesday and they told me SA would only be getting it in January. WTF, these clerks are effing retarded. Gonna have to go back and tell him to order one for me. As an aside, I am due for upgrade in jan, anyone know how I can swing it to get it earlier than that?

Joburg shops told me they MIGHT be getting stock this week when I called them last week

[oronte]

Joburg shops told me they MIGHT be getting stock this week when I called them last week

Only the stores that participated in the pre-order had stock. In Gauteng: MTN in Morningside (the service centre), Vodaworld in Midrand, and Cell C in Menlyn. Although this weekend I saw Notes in the windows at MTN in Cresta and Fourways (don't know if they actually had stock). The other stores who participated in the deal were MTN service centres in CPT and one near Gateway in DBN.

[cheese_za]

I am still unable to get this phone in my area.

2 days ago MTN in Canal Walk confirmed having stock.

MTN replied to me as follows on FB:

We're working towards having the Samsung Galaxy Note in stores by mid-December. Where about are you located? Keep checking in with me and I will try t find your nearest store with stock once it is available.

Why is it so hard for them to just move stock from the 1 store to another?

It is not like I am a fly-by-night customer. Been with them since 1995 I think. We have 6 lines with them which costs us around R8k per month.

[oronte]

I was just wondering how to update my phone to XXKK9 (which apparently has better battery life and performance according to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1360093) when I decided to try Kies and what do you know - it's actually available!
After waiting forever for official upgrades on my Galaxy S I ended up having to go the unofficial route, I'm thrilled that Samsung are just pushing out these updates for the Note so quickly. I'll report on performance in a few days.

[cynide]

Im getting mine this week Only place i can find the Note in Durban is at Umhlanga MTN branch. Altho they do stock it, they are out of stock at the moment so im waiting for them to come in. Spent saturday playing on my gf's SII and galaxy tab 10.1, then went and used the Note at samsung in Gateway. It seems the perfect balance between the 2, and shes actually jealous that she doesnt have an S-pen for her Tab. I hope MTN is still giving away the leather covers with it.

Has anyone had any problem with the Note chowing data, i know the SII has had a problem with that for some people.

[oronte]

Im getting mine this week Only place i can find the Note in Durban is at Umhlanga MTN branch. Altho they do stock it, they are out of stock at the moment so im waiting for them to come in. Spent saturday playing on my gf's SII and galaxy tab 10.1, then went and used the Note at samsung in Gateway. It seems the perfect balance between the 2, and shes actually jealous that she doesnt have an S-pen for her Tab. I hope MTN is still giving away the leather covers with it.

Has anyone had any problem with the Note chowing data, i know the SII has had a problem with that for some people.

Not sure what you're referring to, all Android phones use a lot of data. Did the S2 have some particular problem? Everything seems on par with my S1. Note that on the first day the phone will use a lot of data to sync with your google accounts.

[Rob123]

I saw a demo/mock-up version at a Vodacom store yesterday..... my lordy, it's MAHOOOOOSIVE!!

Even bigger than I expected it to be. Going to be getting many "are you happy to see me?" comments with that thing in your pocket!

[Cloud]

Got mine for free from Expansys yesterday.

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/show...hp?photo=28093

I had to pay R30 delivery.

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/show...hp?photo=28095

Of course, when I went to check on my order the status was "user cancelled" and the listing was no longer on the site.

Man, would have been sweet

[charlatan]

No stock at either of the places I tried, but here are the Dec deals I could trace:

MTN
R399 on Anytime R200

Cell C
R379 on BusinessChat standard
Includes no free minutes, but 500Mb data

Virgin
R320 on Classic 100
R100 airtime / data @ 60c/Mb

[efitol]

I'm in love

Sent from my Galaxy Note

[Rob123]

Right, so I need to get hold of one of those replicas that all the Vodashops have of the Note at the moment (as in buy). Need to try it out for a week or two, size-wise.

Anyone have any info on where I can buy one? Any Samsung reps lurking out there......?

Let me know if you have any contacts.
Thanks

[Rob123]

Okay, I bought one of the display units. Getting used to the size. VERY nice!!

[Mike Smit]

Just do it. I bought the Note and sold my SGS2.
The first week I got annoyed a bit with the size as I had gotten used to single handed operation and swyping with my SGS2. Note is to big to do that - easily.
I have gotten used to it now and love it. I could not change to anything else.

Bought mine from the Samsung shop at Vodaworld.

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[floydthebarber71]

Sho, you must have big hands Mike! I've got long fingers but using the S2 with one hand is difficult for me, even swyping. Can be done of course but I think the Note would be too much hassle.

[Mike Smit]

Sho, you must have big hands Mike! I've got long fingers but using the S2 with one hand is difficult for me, even swyping. Can be done of course but I think the Note would be too much hassle.

Lol. Nah dude. Pretty average guy

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