Editor’s Review: Samsung Galaxy Note10+ Is a Great Choice for Business Users
…other discolorations. Because you can’t use a traditional flat screen protector on the Note10+ due to the curved edges on the display, I haven’t found a way to protect it better. There are brush-on products which supposedly dry to a hard, durable surface when spread across the display, but I didn’t want to try them due to their permanence in case I didn’t like it.
I also tried out a UAG brand Monarch Series protective case for the Note10+, which I have found to add a good degree of protection to the expensive and slippery handset. But using the case does make it more critical to position the phone just so on your ear to be able to hear calls adequately. For some reason, I find the Note10+ harder to hear on than past smartphones I have used.
I also had trouble sometimes connecting to Wi-Fi networks when flying for work. I always fly United and I often have to ask if the Wi-Fi network is working because the Note10+ will not find the network. Other passengers and crew members don’t always experience the same problem, so I am left to wonder if it is the antenna in the device. United’s Wi-Fi is unreliable enough much of the time, but when I want to use it, it would be nice if my phone cooperated.
The lack of a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack is annoying, but Samsung does include a pair of earbuds with the proper USB-C connector for the phone. The problem is, it uses the charging port, so you can either charge or use the earbuds, but not both at the same time. Again, that is a trade-off. Of course, with such great battery life, you won’t need to charge it as much. This is still a notable conundrum to consider when shopping for a smartphone.
Overall Impressions
Priced at about $1,100, this is not an inexpensive smartphone, but neither are most other premium devices. But the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ fulfills many needs for business users, from ultra-long battery life to powerful features that deliver business benefits, especially on the road.
The Note10+ may not literally be a computer in your pocket yet, but it continues to drive that goal forward in a reliable, quality product that offers good value and delivers on many of the most critical needs of business users.
I really like this phone and find it to be the best smartphone I have used so far. And that’s saying something after testing a wide range of devices for IT publications over the last 19 years.