#galaxy note

But when the first Samsung Galaxy Note launched, everything changed. [caption id="attachment_325857" align="alignnone" width="482"] The original Samsung Galaxy Note[/caption] The first Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch display, and its surprising popularity, set a new industry standard: bigger phones, and in turn bigger displays, were in. [caption id="attachment_325865" align="alignnone" width="720"] The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra with its enormous 6.8-inch AMOLED display[/caption] I argue, however, that phablets are not all that they're made out to be. The Samsung Galaxy Note series started way back in 2011, positioned as a note-taking device to replace the pen and paper, made obvious by campaigns such as “do you note?”. Samsung’s Note line-up have come a long way. Let’s look back and check out the evolution of the Galaxy Note once again today. The first Galaxy Note packed an 5.3-inch display @ 800x1280 pixels, a dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM and a 2,500mAh battery --  all of which, at that time, were heavy-duty specs that were hard to find. The S–Pen already offered differentiating features but, during that time, it was still hard to justify if the stylus was worth the premium; you’ll mostly want the Galaxy Note for the specs and the size. Read more in our articles including "Why small smartphones are better" and "The Evolution of the Samsung Galaxy Note".