Galaxy Note: a look back at where Samsung's lesson in persistence began

Last updated: July 22nd, 2020 at 16:21 UTC+01:00

It's been about 9 years since Samsung introduced the first model in the successful Galaxy Note serial, and although the ethos of the S Pen-enabled smartphone lineup hasn't changed since the beginning, the formula did evolve every year with each new Milky way Note model that had been released. At present we're endmost in to the launch of the Milky way Annotation twenty and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, so information technology's the perfect fourth dimension to take a look back at the point where it all began.

Virtually Samsung fans are aware of this fact, only it'south e'er interesting to recall that before information technology became a full-fledged series, the original Galaxy Note was considered a smartphone destined for failure by many people on the sidelines. It was merely too large for the time, or rather, it was ahead of its time. About smartphones had displays that measured roughly 4 inches, and the 5.3-inch brandish employed past the original Galaxy Note was considered comically big by many industry watchers and Samsung rivals.

Of course, it was somewhat difficult to cover Samsung'south reasoning ahead of the Galaxy Note released, particularly since smartphones were a new concept, just the reason behind the large display was the introduction of the S Pen – a productivity tool that has never been outmatched by competitors. Samsung had the courage to maintain its vision for the Milky way Note serial and brand it a reality despite early critics.

And that'southward commendable, especially since the original Galaxy Note was introduced non long later on the late Steve Jobs took a jab at styluses with the release of his first iPhone, describing these input devices to be obsolete in the world of smartphones. Merely fast-forrard ix years later and we all know that the accuracy of the S Pen has never been challenged past one's fingertip. More so, the S Pen has opened upwards new possibilities for productivity software.

For Samsung, this was a lesson in staying the grade. Tin yous imagine a timeline in which Samsung cracked nether pressure and cancelled the Milky way Annotation before its release? It's a grim alternate reality, and we're happy that Samsung decided to maintain its course.

The Southward Pen software suite was (and is) critical to the Milky way Note'south success

The most of import aspect to keep in listen is that the Galaxy Note's success was never ensured solely by the S Pen, but by a combination of hardware and software. Manufacture watchers weren't enlightened of this fact earlier the Galaxy Note was introduced. But once it was released, people started realizing that Samsung was definitely onto something.

The original S Pen was not but a precise input device but it allowed for features such as pressure sensitivity. The Milky way Notation South Pen software suite allowed users to capture and crop any screen, and deportment such as note-taking as well as free drawing on a smartphone were elevated from an annoyance to something pleasurable and useful. The Galaxy Notation speedily became the best smartphone for productivity-oriented customers who were looking for a powerful toolset while on the move.

Many years take passed since the original Galaxy Note hit the scene, and throughout this time, the S Pen and its complementary suite of apps never stopped evolving. The Galaxy Notation x S Pen introduced a gyroscope together with Air Deportment – a characteristic that can exist useful particularly for Powerpoint presentations. And since the emergence of Always On Display a few years ago, Galaxy Note users have been able to instantly jot down notes without having to wake up the device. Photo and video editing is made much more convenient past the Due south Pen, and even features like AR Doodle have advantage of this precise input method.

Now the S Pen is jump to get even better with the release of the Galaxy Notation twenty series. We'll accept to look and encounter how the South Pen suite of apps may accept evolved this twelvemonth behind the curtains, simply as far equally the hardware is concerned, the Galaxy Note 20 S Pen is expected to boast ultra-low latency of 9ms. This volition improve the Southward Pen experience in every fashion regardless of how y'all use information technology. Whether you're a photographer, a professional or aspiring digital artist, or a writer, the new Due south Pen's depression latency will contribute to a smoother feel than always before, especially on the Galaxy Notation 20 Ultra model that's bound to be equipped with a 120Hz display.

Are yous a Galaxy Note enthusiast? What was your first Galaxy Note, and what model remains your favorite? Do you have any specific expectations from the Galaxy Note twenty series' S Pen, and do you think Samsung has washed enough to evolve the South Pen, the suite of apps, and the Milky way Annotation itself over the years? Share your thoughts in the comment department below.