Rising from the ashes of the Galaxy Note 7 , this year’s Galaxy Note has a lot to live up to. After a few weeks with Samsung’s flagship, one thing is perfectly clear to me: the Galaxy Note 8 is a curious smartphone. With an illustrious history of devices that helped usher in the big screen smartphone trend, each new addition to the Galaxy Note range comes with expectations that it’ll live up to the example of its predecessors. The Galaxy Note 7 was Samsung’s biggest breakout handset in the US market, but it unfortunately proved to be a short-lived affair. High expectations The Galaxy S8 was the first flagship to follow the Galaxy Note 7, albeit under a different product line, with minimal negative reactions. The Galaxy Note 8 arrived soon after to much aplomb. With record pre-orders and sales, it certainly looks to have delivered the follow-up superstar the Galaxy Note 7 deserved. Yet it somehow doesn’t feel the same as previous Galaxy Note devices. I’...