Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960F/DS) 6GB / 128GB 6.4-inches LTE Dual SIM Factory Unlocked - International Stock No Warranty (Alpine White)

This Note is right for the money offering a variety of features brought by Samsung. The seller that I purchased this unit from was INTEGRON TECHNOLOGIES INC and arrived even a day earlier than what was posted. As some comments and forums that I have read it appears Samsung region locks their devices such as these (International Versions) to combat the intent of halting grey market imports and the only solution to remove the region lock is to make a call of 5 minutes in that countries origin i.e. Asia, EU, UAE. As my unit arrived I went through the unboxing and powered on the device everything was as expected the phone boot up and was around 62%. Then ejecting the sim tray and putting in my Sim Card *MetroPCS* the phone pushed a notification saying "sim not allowed" which got me worried thinking it might have been region locked but that was not the case at all. As I called my provider and did the switch from old to new provided the IMEI number and configured the APN settings; restarting the device showed right away on the top MetroPCS and 4G LTE. The message "Sim Not Allowed" still appeared one more time but has since gone away. Being that I have held this phone for about a couple days I can say for sure that it is nothing but a great entertainment device as I'm always watching YouTube and Netflix along with the extra benefit of the s-pen for school and work like signing documents on the go. The call quality is great as I tested it back with my other phones for receiving and forwarding voicemails. As for the camera I'm no Professional Photographer but I think this can rival for one as every quick point and shoot pic I've taken have come out amazing. Even though this phone model is an international version it is still compatible with the U.S. Cellular Network bands as the phone does get 4G LTE almost everytime I check offering o.k reception around 2-3 bars most of the time with data speeds varied as the day goes by. (Look In Pics for speedtest of 4G LTE). Overall this phone is a beast at almost everything I throw at it and does not appear to face lag or hiccups from the slightest applications opened.

Love my Alpine White Note 9. Even though the copper looks really good - I've always loved the Note phones in white - glad it's back. Works flawlessly with ATT/Cricket network. I have Note 8 and was on the fence about getting the Note 9 - was just going to wait for the Note 10 ... (I have had every Note since the 2). Then I saw the price - $699 with 2 day prime shipping ... SOLD ! Phone is perfect btw - brand new in sealed box. One issue I had with the 8 - I am on speakerphone 2-3 hours a day - and the dual speaker on the 9 makes a huge difference over the 8. The dual SIM is a nice feature ... I had a dual sim Note 5 ... for people with the need for 2 phone numbers - it's a no brainer - and is pretty cool to be able to use 2 different #'s with calls and texts - it's seamless. This phone is a beast .. I am digging the slightly new shape over the 8 .. I didn't think I would .. I'm still a big fan of the 8, and how it was not as wide, and taller ... but having something a bit wider - for using the pen at least, it's better imo, and now after using the 9 for a bit, I like this shape Samsung went with. I thought the international version had call recording built into the os ... but looks like it's no longer in there. That is the only item I can see missing from this phone - but I'm sure I can find an app for that - so not a big deal ... Under $700 for this phone is an amazing deal ~! Highly recommended at or near retail, but at this price point, it's a steal.

This is a terrific phone and was delivered as promised. It is an international phone, so it came with a european charger, but they included the US adapter. Delievery was on time and I am very happy, would definitely buy again.

love this note 9. battery lasts all day at least how I use it. feels great and works excellent.

Came brand new as advertised, exactly what I wanted. P.s the battery life is amazing, the phone was worth the full price so getting it for $699 is a deal

Nice product, good price

The note 10 is out and this is the one that I can afford

Problems with Bluetooth and 4g