Thank you for the review, owning a Note 2 and now 3 I am looking for information not (yet?) documented by Samsung, nor could I find them anywhere else. It concerns the Hardware as well as software support. Do you or any of the readers have any information they are willing to share?
1. Due to the absense of information from Samsung the conditions of how the Regionlock can be disabled is unknown. A lot of information is posted but national Samsung customer services don't have information nor are the able to provide unlockcodes. Since through updates this will most likely also apply to e.g. Notes 2. Sometimes an unlock by using the Note with a Sim from the region it was bought in was sufficient, unclear is- if you read posts e.g. at .xda-developer- how long it had to stay in or how much activity is needed to unlock the Note. it would be nce to know for shure.
2. According to http://english.etnews.com/electronics/2850538_1303.html Samsung Electronics smartphone accessories will not work if they are not authentic. I guess similar to what printer manufacturers do.
3. Support of external USB 2.0/3.0 Hubs?
4. Access to external USB 2.0/3.0 Memory, Flash/HDD, what fileformats are supported, what is the max. size acceptable 2TB, or more?
5.a. Is the earplug fixed to L-/R-out and Mic-In or is there a way to enable Stereo recording by configuring the out to input's?
5.b. Support of external USB- Sound devices that would enable Stereo recording or use for Noise cancelling?
6. Support of other USB harware e.g. USB-LAN, DVB-C(2)-/-T(2)-/S(2) receiver? So far e.g. SDR-Radio supports some DVB-T Hardware.
7. The USB 2.0/3.0 connector and it's support of video out. WHich version is supported which adapter are needed, is charging possible ... again you'll find different information which may or not may work for the Note.
8. What accessories will be available, at best you find placeholders for something that is not yet available e.g. replacement-battery. Which old accessories will work and in case of the docking station what is supported if it works at all?
Please update the review if you have additional information.