Samsung Galaxy Note 3

With a spate of manufacturers launching high-end devices, the focus has fallen on the pricing policy followed by them. While part of it could be attributed to the rupees weak health but what really justifies buying a phone worth Rs. 50,000?nnWith most high-end devices costing north of the 40k mark, does it really make sense to invest such hefty amount on just a phone?nnSamsung Galaxy Note 3 : Rs. 49, 990nSony Xperia Z1 : Rs 43, 000niPhone 5S : Rs 50, 000nnMost phones can get most jobs done without batting an eyelid. But these so called flagships are being repackaged with a better processor, an improved camera and usually a feature that is touted by the company as a killer feature. It is simply just so hyped to exploit us I believe.nnTruth is these phones will be replaced within twelve months by the same company reselling a new killer feature.nnGalaxy S4 was so talked about and termed revolutionary - "made to break all performance records with its Octa-Cores". Well we now know it wasn't at all true but a marketing gimmick and what it actually did break was our trust. Ask yourselves, was it morally right to cheat and mislead consumers like that ? Samsung should have been pulled to the courts. On quite a contrary, S4 not only aged quickly but has been dethroned by other new heavy weights like the xperia Z1 and lg G2. Launched in april, the sensation of S4 was such short lived. nnNow, here's an evidence that these companies only want to loot your money, to hell with your experience with the device. Absolutely shocking to see the double standards of samsung towards indians! A snapdragon 800 chipset for the western world and a totally different exynos offering to maximize profits in the indian markets. Well, Its a cry shame samsung, you disgust us. nnNote 3 by no means is an offering really worth investing the 50k for a few enhancements and a faux leather back. nnThese manufacturers will ensure that their device is in the news, throwing around buzzwords and grand terms like revolutionary. In an environment like this, it is tough to separate noise from the signal.nnI wouldn't be buying a phone costing more than Rs30,000 now. And neither should you. If you’d really like to get a fancy device, wait for a couple of months for the inevitable price drop. Investing such a significant chunk of money on a device that might be called outdated within a couple of months is just not worth it.

Main Drawbacks of Note 3:nnNO LTE (4G).nNO 4K Recording.nNO OIS (Optical Image Stabiliser).nNO FM Radio.nNO Snapdragon 800 ProcessornnnMain Advantages of the Note 3:nn- Bigger screen and battery.n- S Pen Stylus.n- User replaceable battery.n- Micso SD slot.n- Slightly better camera at 13 MP.n- Plethora of Samsung only features like Smart Stay, Air View, Air Gestures, IR remote, etc. Though these features are gimmicks, but, will lure many users especially young ones.nnnFINAL WORDS:nnThe phone overall is very good, BUT, the lack of few critical features like 4G (LTE), FM, OIS, etc and the hefty price tag makes it totally unviable proposition. The correct price of this phone should have been less than 37K, which is the price of the 4G (LTE) Snapdragon model in the international market.nnn---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------nBEWARE: Samsung is cheating Indian consumers by demoing the N9005 (Snapdragon 800) version, which has better performance, has less heating issues and more battery life. So, Please make sure to get your hands on N900 (Octa-core) version before you make up your mind to buy this and empty your wallet. You can check the model number in settings menu or by removing the back cover of the phone.n---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------nnSo, Choose wisely guys, its your hard earned money and precious Foreign Exchange of our country, India.