There are reports and rumours of the launch of the new Samsung galaxy Note 3. For those who are considering an early trade in for the new device here is some food for thought: The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is still a good buy for those who plan to buy a new device. The top five features are examined below.

Feature # 1 : The device comes with a 5.5 inch HD screen with AMOLED display. The resolution is 1280 x 720 with 267 pixel density. This gives consumers good clarity with a 16: 9 screen ratio. The display is not expected to improve substantially in the new Note 3.

Feature # 2 : The primary camera of the device is 8 MP, it comes with auto focus and LED flash. The camera allows simultaneous HD video and image recording. It has face and smile detection and image stabilisation. Many users feel that a smart phone with this feature is sufficient for person to handle friends gathering at home or a party at office. For bigger events a more professional camera is employed.

Feature # 3 : Many users find multi tasking easy with the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. It comes with a multi window option to facilitate multi tasking. The feature of "AirView" saves time and energy of the users by giving a preview of the file simply by pointing at it. There is little scope for improvement in this section.

Feature # 4 : The S pen is a great tool to write short notes like phone numbers or writing down address fairly quickly. Drawing sketches or ideas is another great benefit of this feature. Notes can also be written on the back of the photos in the Note 2.

Feature # 5 : Users find that the 1.6 GHz quad core processor is fairly quick. Mundane tasks like checking an email et al can be done with relative ease. And the 3100mAh can last for hours without the user having to worry about the battery running out too quickly.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is still a great buy for those who are looking for phablets for personal and professional use. But others who look for an improvement can always look at the Galaxy Note 3.