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I love my s2 but... I have an option to buy a galaxy note by adding about 50$
Need advice, should I stick to my i9100 or should I go for the note?
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Answer is simple, if you can bear that monstrous size, yes.
If not, you know.
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Note is just like a bigger SGS2 with lesser Development
Not worth it as SGS3 is around the corner
For me it's also a way to keep the value of my SmartPhone high
When s3 will be out the s2 price will fall hard, the note on the other hand won't drop that hard I think
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iakovl said:
For me it's also a way to keep the value of my SmartPhone high
When s3 will be out the s2 price will fall hard, the note on the other hand won't drop that hard I think
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I'd like to think the same thing too, but if that's your main driver for swapping phones then I'd be against it. I don't think the Note is going to keep its value either because the market for a 5 inch "phone" is very small. I recall the Dell Streak on eBay very well, and just because they're advertising it during the SuperBowl doesn't mean it will guarantee people are going to buy.
Either way you're going to suffer some devaluation especially once the S3 and iPhone 5 are released. I personally couldn't fathom using a Galaxy Note. WIth that in mind keep whichever device you think would suit you better for you in the meantime.
Believe me..you're gonna regret it...SGS II got it all......
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To be honest I would love the galaxy note over the galaxy s2, that screen size just looks fantastic But I am already saving up for the galaxy s3 (hopefully will have enough in about June, I like to wait a couple of months after release to make sure the phone is the the best and it has no mayor bugs, reason I got the s2 over the sensation as after a couple of months it was clear the sensation has a crappy dual core arm cortex-A8 cpu and a buggy touch screen + the locked boot loader was the main turn off) As long as the s3 has a bigger screen than the s2, I'll be very happy
I would suggest that the s2 would properly be better for most people, but if you can you should wait for the s3
You will look like an absolute fool and normal people will laugh at you.
iakovl said:
I love my s2 but... I have an option to buy a galaxy note by adding about 50$
Need advice, should I stick to my i9100 or should I go for the note?
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Well I'm selling my Galaxy S2 and will buy a Galaxy note. The S2 is the best smartphone I've ever owned by lightyears, but the s3 is around the corner so it will soon lose its number 1 smartphone status. By getting the note now I get to try something new, something that will have more resell value when the S3 comes out vs the S2. So you should go for it buddy!
Only if you have big pockets.
fourinthoughts said:
I'd like to think the same thing too, but if that's your main driver for swapping phones then I'd be against it.
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my main drive is that it'll only cost me about 50$ to change it (selling s2 + 50$ = NOTE)
Archaic1881 said:
Only if you have big pockets.
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not only pockets... if you know what i mean
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i also have big hands, what did you think i meant (dirty minded bastard )
I'm going to go for a Note myself from my current S2, gonna sell my wifes Nexus S and give her my S2.. I like the Note for it's awesome screen and the S-Pen.. It doesnt suit everyone, but for me it's the perfect combination of a tablet and a phone. The screen is hands down one of the best in a cell phone today.
iakovl said:
I love my s2 but... I have an option to buy a galaxy note by adding about 50$
Need advice, should I stick to my i9100 or should I go for the note?
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Go for it. I am planing to do the same thing soon.
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Ok so i have had my galaxy s captivate for 1.5 years and love it. ATT now has a sale until March 28th to get the sgs2 for 9.99 as my upgrade. My question is should i grab this great deal or wait on the sgs3 which is going to be expensive as hell.
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You should definitely get it!
Development has skyrocketed for the Galaxy S II and there's dozens of ROMs available, but the Galaxy S III seems ok but if you're impatient for ROMs 'n' stuff you're better with the Galaxy S II.
better wait for sgs3 and see what it offers and its price and sgs2 price will drop after sgs3
If price is a factor go for it. The S2 is a massive upgrade from the S1.
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if you can wait and afford it, then theres no question. the s3. no amount of roms can make 8 mp 12, dual core into 4 and so on. youll be competing with the best of the high end the likes of the s2 and the 4s.
unless the s3 turns out to be a pile of snot upon release ofcourse.
as an s2 owner since last may, i can say that i picked a gnexus on upgrade but found that the s2 was on a par or better in some respects. the s3, if it bests the s2, is a no brainer.
If that 9.99 is a one off payment its a bet to nothing .
jje
Thanks for the replies. Gonna grab it after work at 5. Any ICS roms recommended or should i stick with GB?
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upNsmokeAllDay said:
Thanks for the replies. Gonna grab it after work at 5. Any ICS roms recommended or should i stick with GB?
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Just make sure its i9100 and not other variant
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Just make sure its i9100 and not other variant
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Yea he is right ... better check if the device is i9100 .. don't afford i9100G or any other variant offer from T-Mobile or at&t
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sam razzy said:
Yea he is right ... better check if the device is i9100 .. don't afford i9100G or any other variant offer from T-Mobile or at&t
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Just make sure its i9100 and not other variant
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These two will not mean much to the OP, given he said:
upNsmokeAllDay said:
Ok so i have had my galaxy s captivate for 1.5 years and love it. ATT now has a sale until March 28th to get the sgs2 for 9.99 as my upgrade.
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This means he is an AT&T user in the USA, and is talking about an upgrade to the Galaxy SII for AT&T, or the Skyrocket. No chance he'll be able to upgrade to the GT-I9100. AT&T doesn't offer the I9100 at all.
OP, ATT has their own model of Galaxy SII, which is the SGH-I777, and another variant for LTE called the Skyrocket, which is the SGH-I727.
You are currently in the forum for the GT-I9100, which is the international model of the Galaxy SII. There are similarities between the SGH-I777 and the GT-I9100, but there are differences as well. Firmwares are not totally compatible between the two. If you flash an I777 firmware to an I9100, or vice versa, it won't TOTALLY break your phone, but things won't work right.
The I727 (Skyrocket) has completely a different SoC/chipset, so firmwares are COMPLETELY not compatible with either the I777 OR the I9100.
The SGH-I777 and SGH-I727 both have their own forums.
I777 forum here.
I727 forum here.
O ok thanks. My bad.
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O ok thanks. My bad.
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No worries; I just want you to be fully informed. It would suck for you to have gotten one of the phones, and try to flash a ROM from THIS forum. If you had gotten the regular Galaxy SII, it would have just acted weird. If you had gotten the Skyrocket, you probably would have completely bricked the phone.
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Ok so i have had my galaxy s captivate for 1.5 years and love it. ATT now has a sale until March 28th to get the sgs2 for 9.99 as my upgrade. My question is should i grab this great deal or wait on the sgs3 which is going to be expensive as hell.
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amazing phone u shud deffo get it ... unless u wanna wait for number 3
Greetings! First of all sorry for my bad english.
I'm watching this forums for some time but I finally made an account because I need some advice.
I have Galaxy Ace at the moment and I'm in a search for a new android one.
So i got stuck on Xperia S, Galaxy S2 or something 3rd
And I'm not sure if galaxy S2 is still worth buying? Is there any better dual core andorid?
Quad core is just to much at the moment for me and I don't see any reason to get one.
I found HTC one S is a great phone but it's to costly for me and I really don't like HTC phones.
Anybody?
Best dual core android at the moment? Or at least best for its value
The galaxy S II is still a great phone. Depending who your service provider is you could maybe even get some other phones, but the s2 is amazing. It is one of the most durable phones, even though it does feel cheap. It will come with touchwiz so I suggest you put a custom rom on it. The battery life is pretty nice on it. The screen is nice, large and bright. The phone is very nice, with its biggest downfall being it feels rather cheap, but still a trustworthy phone.
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i think too... Galaxy 2 its very good ..
Many thanks!!
Good luck!
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It's a good phone, especially considering how the newer phones have terrible giant screens.
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Samsung Galaxy Note :thumbup:
MikeyMike01 said:
It's a good phone, especially considering how the newer phones have terrible giant screens.
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chintamanijaipuri said:
Samsung Galaxy Note :thumbup:
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Exhibit A.
buy SGS2 i think is the best 2-core mobile on market
There is someone local selling an unlocked international version on the GS2, with the physical button on the bottom. Is there any differences in the software between this and the TMO version? If I were to buy this, can I flash and root as if I were using the standard GS2?
thanks.
If that is the international version (namely i9100) then that is the standard sgs2. It had more development going on than the other versions of it.
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ephraim033 said:
If that is the international version (namely i9100) then that is the standard sgs2. It had more development going on than the other versions of it.
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This is it...
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mob/3107471905.html
For the price, I'm thinking about picking it up this weekend. I was going to get the Galaxy Nexus but starting today it isn't for sale anymore on Google!
stevew84 said:
This is it...
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mob/3107471905.html
For the price, I'm thinking about picking it up this weekend. I was going to get the Galaxy Nexus but starting today it isn't for sale anymore on Google!
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That's the one. Go for it. And yeah, google lost between their fight against apple when it comes to the GNex, that's why it was removed from the playstore.
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That's the one. Go for it. And yeah, google lost between their fight against apple when it comes to the GNex, that's why it was removed from the playstore.
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I saw that, and read an article that kept talking about the Nexus 7. I had a G2X that a sold and picked up a Nexus S for $165. I don't like this damn phone, so I'll be promptly selling and using the profit for a top tier phone!
Does the S2 feel like the standard cheap Samsung while holding it? Or does it actually have some weight to it? Coming from LG's and HTC's, those things are heavy.
EDIT: The Galaxy Nexus is supposedly available again next week.
stevew84 said:
I saw that, and read an article that kept talking about the Nexus 7. I had a G2X that a sold and picked up a Nexus S for $165. I don't like this damn phone, so I'll be promptly selling and using the profit for a top tier phone!
Does the S2 feel like the standard cheap Samsung while holding it? Or does it actually have some weight to it? Coming from LG's and HTC's, those things are heavy.
EDIT: The Galaxy Nexus is supposedly available again next week.
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The S2 does feel flimsy when holding it, but you get used to it honestly... Dropped the phone many times, only have one dent on it.
stevew84 said:
I saw that, and read an article that kept talking about the Nexus 7. I had a G2X that a sold and picked up a Nexus S for $165. I don't like this damn phone, so I'll be promptly selling and using the profit for a top tier phone!
Does the S2 feel like the standard cheap Samsung while holding it? Or does it actually have some weight to it? Coming from LG's and HTC's, those things are heavy.
EDIT: The Galaxy Nexus is supposedly available again next week.
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For me it is decent enough to look at and doesn't feel cheap even though it's light weight. Hmmm, you should decide whether you want a fast update (GNex) or better hardware buy slow update (Sgs2). Sgs2 is a great phone but samsung has the habit of updating a device for a year and then stop (not 1 year but you get the point). If i had the chance i would swap my sgs2 for GNex but i'm in doubt since i am a heavy user and i use my phone for gaming. Also, GNex lacks External SD card which is a No No for me.
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karendar said:
The S2 does feel flimsy when holding it, but you get used to it honestly... Dropped the phone many times, only have one dent on it.
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Well, either way, I'll look forward to the device. Having the international version will be cool since not a lot of people have it, especially in white.
There is also a guy selling a white Galaxy Nexus. not too sure which to go for, same price even.
ephraim033 said:
For me it is decent enough to look at and doesn't feel cheap even though it's light weight. Hmmm, you should decide whether you want a fast update (GNex) or better hardware buy slow update (Sgs2). Sgs2 is a great phone but samsung has the habit of updating a device for a year and then stop (not 1 year but you get the point). If i had the chance i would swap my sgs2 for GNex but i'm in doubt since i am a heavy user and i use my phone for gaming. Also, GNex lacks External SD card which is a No No for me.
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I don't really care for the OTA's, I'll flash whoever put together a flashable version of whatever OTA is released...
I actually ordered a G. Skill 32gb SDHC Class 10 from newegg.com for my G2X, which I don't have anymore, now with the Nexus S, I have no use for the card! The SD write speeds on this phone are HORRIBLE, about 800k/sec!!!
I'm a fan of the non-carrier branded devices for some reason. My G2X had LG on the top instead of the traditional T-Mobile, and the screen hue while turned off was a brownish color instead of a blueish-gray that the TMO version had. I had one of each G2X's and in comparison, the screen for the LG branded was much more vibrant.
Now I have the Nexus S, again no branding, which is another reason why I want the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm confused, to say the least!
Well, if you don't care about updates then go for the international sgs2 (i9100). Great specs and still one of the best phone in the market.
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ephraim033 said:
Well, if you don't care about updates then go for the international sgs2 (i9100). Great specs and still one of the best phone in the market.
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The S3 is WAY to overpriced, I would just get that, but not willing to dish out around $500 for a non contracted phone.
Oh, another reason to stay away from the carrier branded for me, is that they won't get IMEI/ESN locked by which ever carrier!
stevew84 said:
The S3 is WAY to overpriced, I would just get that, but not willing to dish out around $500 for a non contracted phone.
Oh, another reason to stay away from the carrier branded for me, is that they won't get IMEI/ESN locked by which ever carrier!
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Then go for it mate
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Then go for it mate
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I'm going to on friday, hopefully I get get rid of this Nexus S.
stevew84 said:
I'm going to on friday, hopefully I get get rid of this Nexus S.
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Don't get rid of updates...
sahibunlimited said:
Don't get rid of updates...
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Huh? i don't really care to receive Jelly Bean on the Nexus S, the DPI is atrocious on this phone. That, mixed with the screen type don't equal out to a good display. My G2X looked WAY better than this device.
The S2 will get a good Jelly Bean port before the Nexus S will, I'm sure of that.
Hi everyone... i am a student and currently own a Samsung galaxy s2 for last 10 months...
Last week i got my screen cracked but everything is working fine...
I was thinking if it would be a good idea to sell this and buy a new phone instead of spending 6500 inr for screen...
If yes then which one...
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Another what shall I buy thread. Note II, Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 4. All have great dev behind them
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i would buy a s2 again.
im very interested in smartphones and always buy the newest and best phones. but when i buyed my s2 a long time ago, i was so happy with it,
the cam is very very good, the speed is awesome and its not to big like s3 or the notes. as u can see its still supported even from samsung with new jelly bean upgrade. i dont know much phones which get 2 android upgrades (from gb to ics, from ics to jb) except the google phones and the s2 is still supported by good devs. so why not buy a s2?
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i would buy a s2 again.
im very interested in smartphones and always buy the newest and best phones. but when i buyed my s2 a long time ago, i was so happy with it,
the cam is very very good, the speed is awesome and its not to big like s3 or the notes. as u can see its still supported even from samsung with new jelly bean upgrade. i dont know much phones which get 2 android upgrades (from gb to ics, from ics to jb) except the google phones and the s2 is still supported by good devs. so why not buy a s2?
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I would agree in some point. Yeah it is got a very good graphics card and all. But you might wanna go a little more future proof with the 2GB RAM option. Not that you need/use it all but its worth having for the future. Im always going with the Note series now but the Nexis 4 is a pretty solid buy
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I would agree in some point. Yeah it is got a very good graphics card and all. But you might wanna go a little more future proof with the 2GB RAM option. Not that you need/use it all but its worth having for the future. Im always going with the Note series now but the Nexis 4 is a pretty solid buy
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i dont know if someone needs a quad core and/or 2 gb ram, even in the future. im very happy to have a not to big and not to small phone, which is very fast and got a very very nice cam. thats all i need, but i dont know what u need
you already have an idea what to buy ?
This guy is so easy to flash, so easy to root, so easy to handle, so easy to love
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