I really didn't need a new phone, my Samsung Galaxy S2 was more than adequate, but for some reason when my mobile operator phoned to ask if I would like a Samsung Galaxy Note II, I just couldn't resist. Released at the beginning of October 2012, the Note II, is the latest in the Galaxy family and comes in at a shocking £500 SIM free. Available in two colour schemes, I eschewed the Titanium Grey in favour of the ceramic white, and received my Note II free on a contract from Vodafone. To give you an idea of the contracts available with this phone, mine is a £47/month contract, which includes unlimited calls, unlimited texts, 2GB of mobile data and 3GB of wi-fi access. ...  Read the complete review

The Galaxy Note 2 came out last week. I couldn't wait to upgrade from my Note 1. The phone costs around £520 sim free or on contract around £40-45 a month. The phone comes in two colours black and ceramic white. I chose the ceramic white version. For those of you who aren't familiar with the Galaxy Note it is a cross between a tablet and a phone or a phablet. The first thing you notice about the phone is the size of the screen, it dominates the handset. It's a massive 5.5 inches. The phone is very sleek and is similar in appearance to the Samsung Galaxy S3. The size of the screen means that the phone is fairly large. However it is still thin at 9.4mm and ...  Read the complete review

Samsung's large sized flagship device. This device is enormous in every aspect from the screen to the quad core processor to the hefty price tag. Body : The phone despite being large is very light . The slightly curved phone resembles the galaxy s2 more than the the latest flagship galaxy s3. Some people with very small hands may find it hard for one handed operation inspite of enabling one handed operation mode. The back cover is glossy and appears flimsy but is actually very sturdy. The cover can be removed easily to expose a large battery , micro sd slot and micro sim slot. Screen: The expansive screen is of what samsung calls ...  Read the complete review

This phone is a feature packed cross between a smartphone and a tablet which in mobile talk has been christened a phablet! It has a fantastic 5.5 inch HD super Amoled display ideal for video playback. It runs on the latest Android 4.1 jellybean operating system. It has an 8 mega pixel rear facing camera and a 1.9 mega pixel front facing camera for video calling with HD recording for video. It boasts an impressive 10 hours talk time which, considering the many high tech specs of this mobile is no mean feat. Also boasting a very reasonable 16 gig internal storage capacity with the option of inserting a memory card if required. The feature specialty however is the marvelous  Read the complete review