Samsung Galaxy Note

Samsung is a name that has become almost synonymous with leading Android smartphones. And even though the recently launched Note 7 is a beast of a device, the first Galaxy Note, launched in 2011, started it all. Boasting a huge (by that time’s standards) 5.3-inch touchscreen and a stylus, the Galaxy Note can be considered responsible for popularizing the term ‘phablet’.

With the Note, Samsung played a risky hand at a large-screen smartphone. And considering the screen sizes of today’s smartphones, it’s safe to conclude that it paid off just fine.