The second generation Note 2 comes preloaded with Android 4.1 while the Note 1 is still stuck at ICS Android 4.0.4. Samsung has promised that it will be given Jelly bean Android 4.1 treatment soon. But if you want a ROM with stock Jelly Bean experience, you will have to hit XDA and download SuperNexus firmware that is near flawless.
Here are the features of the firmware:
Fully Deodexed
Zipaligned APKs
Rooted (Super SU)
BusyBox Installed
No 3rd Party App
ZERO Bloatware
Android Source Code vastly improved and optimized (i.e. Bionic, Dalvik, Webkit, Framework, libcore, SQlite etc)
Official Jelly Bean Bootanimation (From Official Galaxy Nexus Android 4.1.1 Factory Image)
Init.d Support
Bash & Nano Support
Native SIP/VOIP Support
HSPA+ Support
OpenVPN Support
EXT4 File System Optimizations
Boot Animation Performance Enhancements
Galaxy Note Device Settings as an App
Huge APN & SPN List
Naver-Fonts Support (Will greatly increase Korean font readability)
Extended Power Menu (Reboot, Recovery & Download Options)
Device Hardware Information (Settings>About Device>Hardware Information)
Tweaked Progress Spinners Values (Silky Smooth Loading Spinners)
Allowed Any File-Type To Be Downloaded
Allowed Installation Of Apps From Unknown Sources By Default
Disabled Data Roaming By Default
Improved Scrolling Cache
Reduced Boot Time
Options for switching between USB Mass Storage and MTP/PTP (On Specific Devices)
WebKit Highly Improved and Optimized (Ultra Smooth Browsing)
Camera Features:-
-Burst Shot (Up to 20 Images at once)
-ISO Mode
-Touch Focus Duration
-Power Shutter (Click Power Button To Capture Image/Video)
-Color Effects
-Shutter Timer
-Zero-Shutter Lag (On Specific devices)
Browser Features:-
-Increased Maximum Tab limit from 16 to 64
-Implemented WebGL Support
-Incognito Tab Option (When long pressed on an URL)
-Option To Close All Tabs With One-Click
Phone Features:-
-T9 Dialer Support
-Landscape Dialer Support
-Disabled Accelerometer while in-call and screen UI is off (Saves Battery)
Download and installation instructions can be found here – http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1915302