This is a right wasp nest.
People giving analogies of buying the same thing in different countries actually does happen its not just the smart phone world.
Motorcycles, the exact same one in some countries you pay the exact same price for the same bike yet one is seamed to fast for say the uk so has to be restricted and in some instances they come with different engines.
My father bought a new car last year,sorry i cannot remember the make and model(im not a car person) yet he moaned and got quite upset the car he bought in the uk was also on sale in another country yet had a lot higher spec, the paint wanted was a premium one in the uk yet in other countries you could get for free. also had more goodies with it yet still cost the same amount of money.
This happens in a lot of other things we can buy.
I have been a long time samsung buyer, i can understand the frustration i can. but is it not as simple as if your not happy just do not buy it, As some have already said the only way they will learn is via the wallet, sad but true.
I will not be getting the note this year i am personally going to wait. doesn't mean people who are are making mistakes or the wrong choices.
Btw Samsung are not stupid they knew people would not be happy, will this alter the amount of units they will sell i very much doubt it tbh.
I think the problems started when they started to make s line nearly identical to the note line.
Anyhow i hope the people who have pre ordered one or are going to get oen are happy with them and please report back here what you think .
Just my £2 worth.