I am of course referring to the new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 which will hit the street on August 24th. I’ve been using the Note 8, which is a very good phone, but it just doesn’t compare with the new Note 9.
The Note 9 is amazing in terms of what it comes equipped with, and what it can do. Let me just hit some highlights.
A Giant 4000 mAh Battery
All I can say is, “about time”. Samsung finally woke up to the fact that the Note 9 is a powerhouse that can be used by writers, journalists, artists and illustrators, bloggers, and other professionals. It’s an awsome workhorse, first and foremost. Oh, in case I forget, it’s also a phone!
An Awesome Stylus
The stylus on the Note 9 is a superb innovation. No other cellphone manufacturer can claim to own such advanced technology! It has a built-in battery and it can be used for all kinds of remote operations, from making a Powerpoint presentation to taking remote selfies.
A Superfast Chip
The Note 9 comes with the Snapdragon 845, the fastest chip on the planet. Speed has been further enhanced with various software upgrades and tweaks, as well. The Note 9 is even faster than the S9+!
Ram and Storage
The enhanced version of the Note 9 comes with 8G of ram and 512G storage. Road warriors who may need more storage can upgrade this with a 512G SD card for a total of 1 terrabyte. Amazing!
Samsung Dex Function is Fantastic
The Note 9 is now easy to hook up to a TV for playing videos, music and more. It may also be used for work for those who prefer the larger screen of a TV monitor. Basically, with the Note 9 in one hand and the magical new stylus in the other, any budding genius can now write their own Great American Novel using their own TV screen. Or, for the rest of us, there is always gaming…
A Super Camera
The specs of the Note 9 camera are the same as the S9+. Those who have the S9+ know that it takes amazingly sharp pictures and this is the quality you’ll get with the Note 9. The picture quality is so good that even professional photographers may consider adopting the Note 9 on their travels around the world. No need to lug heavy cameras around any more. And with 1 terrabyte of storage, photographers will never run out of storage space!
The Note 9 is an amazing device. It’s powerful, versatile and fast. It is also way ahead of anything else currently available on the market and is far superior to the Note 8, S9+, or anything that Apple, or any other manufacturer, has to offer.
Is it worth upgrading now to the Samsung Note 9? Most definitely. I just took the plunge and bought the Note 9 and I’m really happy about my decision. The Note 9 is so ahead of its time that there was no point in waiting. I’m sure I’ll keep it for several years.
Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, University of Connecticut
PS Not affiliated with Samsung in any way
Andrew Yiannakis, Ph.D. 