Thanks everyone!
I think the Note 4, when it comes out may be tooo rich for my bank account, considering I have a huge photography addiction and if the Note 4 were $200 or $300 on contract I would likely spend that on some new lenses, and I would like to see how the flexible material actually works before I shell out dough for it.. Hence my desire for the Note 3 I want to use it as a wireless remote and mini photo editing machine. I think the processor would be good enough for that, however I hope it will last me two years as the MAXX HD has been soooo good to me, it makes me comfortable to know I don't HAVE to upgrade right away because my phone now is awesome, but I want to trade up from awesomness to super-awesomness and longevity.
Tell me this s-pen users, can I hand write down a date and have it saved to my calendar of events? can I hand write someones phone number and have it saved to my contacts, can I hand write a text and have it sent as a transformed typed text to someone else. I am much quicker at writing than i am typing, which is why i am so intrigued with the s-pen.
outside the s-pen can I speak a reminder and have it remind me later in the day so i don't forget? I guess that is more a S-voice or Google voice thing?
Thanks again for all the positive responses!