The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is definitely one of the top models of Samsung, next to Galaxy 3, and its main characteristic is that talks of a large display on which you can write with the pen provided.

NFC module, 2 GB RAM, S Pen with advanced features; Numerous applications for the S Pen; Advanced photo features, 1.9 MP front camera, internal memory, quad-core processor, Design, Android 4.1

Size; Weight

The Galaxy Note 2 is the successor to the, erm, Galaxy Note, which is predictable. What wasn't predictable was how we would feel about this new handset. The Note, you see, is a bit of an enigma. A massive phone, or really small 3G tablet.

Fantastic screen; pen is great; loads and loads of power; great battery life

Handwriting recognition needs some work; it's expensive

This is a big one! Quite literally as it turns out as Samsung continues to push the limits of what we consider an acceptable size for a smartphone. The Note II or GT-N7100 polishes off most of the shortcomings of the Note N7000 along with a little flavour from the Galaxy S III and a sprinkle of...

Samsung's Galaxy Note II can be accurately described as a Galaxy S III on steroids with a similar design but a much larger 5.5-inch screen and S Pen stylus. The device takes most of the features and apps of the Galaxy S III and offers them on a grander scale but also adds some unique features of its...

Last year, Samsung single-handedly transformed the hybrid phone/tablet into a viable form factor with the release of the Galaxy Note . The huge, stylus-toting smartphone was a surprise hit with consumers, amassing sales of more than ten million units worldwide.

What ever happened to smartphones that were comfortably pocketable? Don't ask Samsung, as it's still too busy raking in the profits off its Galaxy Note range of mini-tablet-sized handsets. Phablets, as most people call them, have risen to dominance in world smartphone market.

Faster, stronger, better looking, and more functional.

If what you're after is a high-end Android smartphone with a giant screen, there isn't much not to like about the Galaxy Note II. The performance is excellent, the screen is superb, the camera is fantastic and the AT&T LTE speeds are mind-blowing. Just make sure it fits in your pocket!

A Lot of Phone to Love; Solid Improvements From the Original Note; Truly Impressive Display; Excellent Call Quality; Fast Download Speeds; Feature Packed; MicroSD Card Slot

The Galaxy Note II Is A Massive Phone

Fed up with the likes of Apple and Google stealing its tablet thunder, Samsung has launched the latest in its stylus-powered range.

Still a little too large for some, it's still a great device to help users enter the phablet market at a reduced cost.