I made another, here is my story.
I bought mine Oct 2nd so I was just a few days off the 30 day cut off. I went to AT&T and they said the only way I could upgrade is to return my phone today and be without a phone (or use old phone) until the 6th. I said that wasn't worth it and left. Later they called me and said they did some tweaking and will let me return and get the sky rocket on the 6th.
I can't decide if it is worth it, I will have to back up, unroot, stock rom, and then wait for root on skyrocket and wait for Zagg to make a screen protector.
All that for .3 bigger screen and a 1.5 ghz. No 4G LTE in my area.
What do you think? Is it worth it?
Personally I don't think its worth it. Even if LTE was in my area, I'd pass. I'm much happier with this screen vs. my Infuse.
Even if the exchange was an even swap, I can't say I'd do it to be perfectly honest.
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If you are going to return current phone, you have to pay $30 restocking fee. The new LTE version will cost you $250 plus activation fee ($18). All in all you will have to pony up for around $100 extra for .3 inch of screen and SLOWER processor, not faster regardless of the clock speed, and LTE that you currently can't use.
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If you are going to return current phone, you have to pay $30 restocking fee. The new LTE version will cost you $250 plus activation fee ($18). All in all you will have to pony up for around $100 extra for .3 inch of screen and SLOWER processor, not faster regardless of the clock speed, and LTE that you currently can't use.
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Good points but the $18 would be a wash since it's an exchange.
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If you are going to return current phone, you have to pay $30 restocking fee. The new LTE version will cost you $250 plus activation fee ($18). All in all you will have to pony up for around $100 extra for .3 inch of screen and SLOWER processor, not faster regardless of the clock speed, and LTE that you currently can't use.
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I love how people speak out of their ass and call the processor that has yet to be announced and that they know nothing about slow
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No restocking fee for people that purchased on Amazon. Free return shipping also.
If Amazon sells the skyrocket, I can buy the skyrocket for full price and Amazon will credit the account back after they receive my SG2. Free 2 day shipping with no tax.
Just talked to them today.
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I love how people speak out of their ass and call the processor that has yet to be announced and that they know nothing about slow
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I know right? They need to hurry up and and announce the processor so these trolls stop trolling.
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I just returned mine to Best Buy since my 30 return policy ends tomorrow. There was no restocking fee, I just have to wait 3 days for my upgrade to be returned.
Oc to 1.5 And don't pay for 4g if u don't have it
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Later they called me and said they did some tweaking and will let me return and get the sky rocket on the 6th.
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The question is, why are they so willing to do some "tweaking" to trade out on this particular model? Why were they not selling the GS2 at local AT&T stores (here in california)? Maybe because they have an agenda to sell the skyrocket? I dont know, but it sure does sound suspicious.
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I love how people speak out of their ass and call the processor that has yet to be announced and that they know nothing about slow
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I love how ppl speak out of their ass for something they have no clue about. Google Samsung Celox. It's not exactly unannounced product, only not for AT&T. I have seen reports from ppl who field tested this new AT&T LTE phone and confirmed the sluggishness of the 'new' processor.
Keep what you got. Unless its got Exynos 1.5, only way its worth it for you...
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I say try it...since they're giving you a extended return.Don't like it? Return it and get the GS2. Simple
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I say try it...since they're giving you a extended return.Don't like it? Return it and get the GS2. Simple
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100% agree. I have till OCT 7, so I'm gonna wait for others to buy it and report back. Pretty much of everything we know is SPECULATION, who knows.. it might be amazing.
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I love how ppl speak out of their ass for something they have no clue about. Google Samsung Celox. It's not exactly unannounced product, only not for AT&T. I have seen reports from ppl who field tested this new AT&T LTE phone and confirmed the sluggishness of the 'new' processor.
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When they field tested it im sure they were not field testing the final version....celox has been a "lochness monster" for months no...im sure there has been updates and improvements
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It's tempting for me cause I'm in an LTE market, but hspa+ speeds are generally good enough for everything I do mobile. The bigger screen will make it a little harder in one hand (I had the bigger sprint version of the GSII for a couple weeks), I think our screen is about the perfect size for a phone
it's snapdragon.
it's the first LTE phone from AT&T, and they want the LTE speeds with that large screen to last through the day. snapdragon is a weaker processor that takes up less battery. so therefore, there you go.
my SGS2 is oc'd to 1.6ghz, and it flies through anything you throw at it. so if you have one, keep it. lol
i work there, so yeah.
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There is nothing about the 1.5 GHz Snapdragon that's unannounced. Yes, right now, it hasn't been officially announced that the 1.5 GHz is a Snappy - but the evidence all points that way. There are no 1.5 GHz Exynos chips, and Samsung reserves the Exynos for flagship devices like the I9100 and Galaxy Note - we should consider ourselves lucky the I777 got one. Everything about the Skyrocket looks identical to the T989 except for the LTE radio.
So far, across the world, Galaxy S II devices have had either:
1) A 1.2 GHz Exynos
2) A 1.0 GHz Tegra2 (in foreign "niche" markets) - actually these have been rumored but I am not sure if I have ever seen one
3) A 1.5 GHz Snapdragon (in "niche" markets like T-Mobile and also apparently AT&T LTE).
The chances of it being a 1.5 GHz Exynos are slim to none. The chances of it being a 1.5 GHz OMAP4 are slightly higher - but not a single report points this way, and the T989 points away from this too. All the evidence says that 1.5 GHz dual-core A9 on a Samsung = Qualcomm APQ8060.
I agree with most people here. ASSUMING it's a snapdragon ( I don't know) the exynos runs circles around it. Look at the reviews between the tmobile sg2 and its siblings.
Touch wiz is not fully optimized for snapdragon. Something tells me samsung hasn't put to much effort on it.
LTE while awesome. Is a potential battery drainer if any experiences from phones on verizon hold true still. Honestly I love hspa+. its speeds are decent enough. Its a phone people... not a computer. Its a good balance of speed and battery consumption..
If indeed it turns out to be something other than a snapdragon then I suppose that would change the game a bit but I dont see paying 80 dollars extra when lte is only in like 5 markets. I'd hold off for two years and then get a better LTE phone when the LTE footprint will (hopefully) be mature(d)
Just my two cents..
why is every one getting so defensive? Let the phone come out. Everyone has different choices, you like gs2 good, very good. Someone else might prefer rocket. I returned mine gs2, I'll get HTC vivid and keep my eyes open for rocket in our forums. I think this was the best choice because, if anything, I'll have 30 days to get back to gs2.
And since I do business from best buy there is no restocking fee or any charge.
Coming from atrix, screen resolution and root matters to me so I've made my decision.
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yep, it's true. The new at&t GS2 "skyrocket" will rock a snapdragon which can beat beaten with a 1.2 ghz exynos.
and if you have it oc'd to 1.6ghz like i do.... then you know the rest. lol
plus, if you're worrying about LTE, the GS2 get's 21mbps up as well as the "skyrocket". so really, if you want a bigger screen with less power, get the new one.
I'll keep my GS2 and try out the HTC Vivid as well for the camera.
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yep, it's true. The new at&t GS2 "skyrocket" will rock a snapdragon which can beat beaten with a 1.2 ghz exynos.
and if you have it oc'd to 1.6ghz like i do.... then you know the rest. lol
plus, if you're worrying about LTE, the GS2 get's 21mbps up as well as the "skyrocket". so really, if you want a bigger screen with less power, get the new one.
I'll keep my GS2 and try out the HTC Vivid as well for the camera.
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Trusted source link please
Nvm, you're spreading rumors... 2 posts.
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I work there lol. but i go back to work on thursday, so i'll see if i can get some documentation for you man. i know it sucks, but yeah :/
i wanted it for a sec. and i'm still iffy, bc that snapdragon might not be that bad.
wack. i can't post a link!
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I work there lol. but i go back to work on thursday, so i'll see if i can get some documentation for you man. i know it sucks, but yeah :/
i wanted it for a sec. and i'm still iffy, bc that snapdragon might not be that bad.
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Where is "there" at&t or samsung...but then again i wouldn't believe u untill u proved it lol
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Overclock
How did you overclock...and what effect does it have on the phone...
lol at&t man, my bad.
and i used the zedomax OC kernal.
I'm a beginner on this from an iphone and so far i'm loving this phone more than anything.
now i'm trying to see what ROM i want on here. i seen a lot of ppl going with CM7.
any thoughts guys?
Where do you live that gets 21 MBPS on HSPA?
The fastest I ever got was 5MBPS and that was in an AT&T store. Everywhere else is only 1-3MBPS.
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Where do you live that gets 21 MBPS on HSPA?
The fastest I ever got was 5MBPS and that was in an AT&T store. Everywhere else is only 1-3MBPS.
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I too would like to know about 21mbps. Also I saw you said you can't post links but you work for at&t. What exactly did you read our have documentation of that has the specs of the skyrocket? Does the document have all the specs of the phone? Some people are saying things like it has 1.3 ram instead of 1. Are you able to clarify some of these speculations and tell us what exactly this phone is supposed to have?
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Nvm, you're spreading rumors... 2 posts.
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Well, since the Exynos only comes in 1.2Ghz and 1.4Ghz we know for sure it's not that.
Here's the stats for the version launched in Korea. It's Qualcomm.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-lte-phone-surfaces-in-korea-codenamed-celox/
My bad, I meant capable of getting 21mbps.
But yeah, if you wanna pay a restocking fee of $35 for the phone plus an extra $80, and a weaker pro lessor. Do it. Just saying. My gs2 on 1.4-1.6ghz is awesome.
Yeah. I'm new on here so I can't post links yet it's 1gb of ram. Even the nexus isn't exynos.
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My bad, I meant capable of getting 21mbps.
But yeah, if you wanna pay a restocking fee of $35 for the phone plus an extra $80, and a weaker pro lessor. Do it. Just saying. My gs2 on 1.4-1.6ghz is awesome.
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No restocking fee for people who purchased it on Amazon. Free return shipping also.
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Yeah. I'm new on here so I can't post links yet it's 1gb of ram. Even the nexus isn't exynos.
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AT&T website showed 1.3GB. Someone posted a link yesterday on the skyrocket thread..
If you search, I have seen up to 14mbps down and usually 1.1 up. I posted a pic of it...
below are 2 recent pics...
Posted by Mr.Junky on other post. http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4124&idPhone2=4130
Only issue I see is that it list the OG SGS2 as still having the FM radio and the pic of the Ltd version is of a i9100 or something with the physical home button.
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Posted by Mr.Junky on other post. http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4124&idPhone2=4130
Only issue I see is that it list the OG SGS2 as still having the FM radio and the pic of the Ltd version is of a i9100 or something with the physical home button.
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I don't think that will be the Skyrocket will it?
I would love to have a physical home button.
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No restocking fee for people who purchased it on Amazon. Free return shipping also.
AT&T website showed 1.3GB. Someone posted a link yesterday on the skyrocket thread..
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Well that's what's up on Amazon. But yeah, no 1.3gb ram.
Are those specs confirmed to be the Skyrocket?
The specs of this phone is really getting crazy. I just googled skyrocket and another site was saying qhd screen resolution. Haha. I know that its not true but its funny how nobody can get this right.
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If you search, I have seen up to 14mbps down and usually 1.1 up. I posted a pic of it...
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I live in DFW as well but have never seen speeds like that. Maybe it's the time of day you ran the test. What speeds are you getting during the day when the network is busier?
Hello Amaze Community,
Currently running on the HTC Desire Z on the Telus network up here in Canada. Telus just got the Amaze in and I'm due in for a contract renewal. The DZ is working just perfectly, rooted, s-offed, etc, etc.. but being a total nerd, I just NEED to be on the front of technology.
Just wondering if you guys/girls would be so kind as to offer your experiences with your devices. I know quad-core phones are just around the corner, but I have this itch that needs to be scratched sooner or later. Is it worth it to renew now and get this dual-core device or, now that you have it, would you suggest waiting for the quad-core Tegra3 devices?
Opinions and Suggestions please! =)
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Hello Amaze Community,
Currently running on the HTC Desire Z on the Telus network up here in Canada. Telus just got the Amaze in and I'm due in for a contract renewal. The DZ is working just perfectly, rooted, s-offed, etc, etc.. but being a total nerd, I just NEED to be on the front of technology.
Just wondering if you guys/girls would be so kind as to offer your experiences with your devices. I know quad-core phones are just around the corner, but I have this itch that needs to be scratched sooner or later. Is it worth it to renew now and get this dual-core device or, now that you have it, would you suggest waiting for the quad-core Tegra3 devices?
Opinions and Suggestions please! =)
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The best thing to do is to read extensively on any purchase that is costly and watch a few video reviews so that you get an idea so that you eliminate all surprises later. Just about every question/concern you may have about this phone can be found a couple post down and on YouTube.
Edit: I would honestly wait after the first set of quadcore devices come out. I remember getting the first dualcore phone in the States (G2x) and being somewhat disappointed. Patience normally gets rewarded heavily.
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I love my amaze. I have only been this happy with my G1 and my Nexus 1.
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Don't they give you that trial grace period to change phones within like 2 Weeks or so?
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My son currently has the Desire Z as well. I have had the Amaze for about 2 weeks now and I love it. I came from the Hero, so a huge difference. Love the screen size and clarity and the speed is terrific.
As for quad-core, my personal opinion is that a phone will not really benefit from a quad core vs dual core. What does a phone do that requires a quad?? Also battery life is a concern on almost all dual core phones. I can only imagine that quad core phones are going to require serious battery management, or greatly improved battery technology.
I'm sure that down the road all phones will be quads, but for now, and for the life of this contract, I doubt I will ever think "geeze, if only I had a quad core."
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Don't they give you that trial grace period to change phones within like 2 Weeks or so?
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Yes, I believe, they have a 14 day return policy (in AZ) but it'll cost you a $50 restocking fee! At least, that's what I remember when I asked the TMO sales rep.
my 2 cents. the phone has very little dev support. s off is not here and if you root now you ruin the chances of having it later. i am coming form the Evo on sprint and will be returning back to it in a few days. I have had htc amaze twice and it is much better than the Evo but i can not make the switch form sprint until tmobile changes there plans. somehow i use 1.8 gb of data on t mobile in 5 days and on sprint i use that much a month. I dont know much about eh phone you are coming form but if the deciding factor has anything to do with roms and Dev support i would wait.
Rom/ dev support takes time...expecting miracles?
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Rom/ dev support takes time...expecting miracles?
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don't care about rooting just responding to the OP. so wipe your nose little kid.
I love the Amaze. Came from G2x, and IMHO, batteries need to catch up to these phones. I can't imagine what Quad Core will do that mine can't, and by the time I do, we'll all be on to other devices.
Build quality is awesome, battery is great (running X's Beast atm) and I haven't had any big issues.
I went from a g1 to g2 to an amaze and I haven't looked back even once.
Once htc releases 4.0 we will have native dual core support and optimization.
I can't say much about quad core seeing as it is all speculation at the moment but I'm sure it will be quite some time before that technology is utilized efficiently, and I don't mean results from prototype phones or giggly manufacturers fussing about its benefits.
tldr; this phone is boss
Thanks to all for the input. By all means keep them coming. I'd rather hear about this device from front line users rather than review sites.
I dont think Telus has a grace period where I can just try the phone for a trial period. It might be something I ask about when I call in for renewal.
I've also gone from Hero to G2 and love the build quality of HTC. I'm looking at the Amaze because it seems to be the best HTC phone out there that isnt too huge. S-OFF not being achieved yet might be a turn off, but I'm sure it will come soon enough? Still have some time so I'll just keep an eye out on this thread.
Thanks.
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I dont think Telus has a grace period where I can just try the phone for a trial period. It might be something I ask about when I call in for renewal.
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If you buy it at Best Buy you have 14 days or 30 min talk time, no restocking fee. Just keep your talk time to a minimum the first 2 weeks and test everything else on the phone. At a telus store I was told 14 days but a $50 restocking fee.
I'm loving my amaze so far and the development is getting beefed up. We should have custom kernels soon
I've been wondering the same, I'm on att though. I have an htc vivid and really like it but couldn't resist the great looks of the amaze so I bought one from the market place here. Should get it on sat. Get it set up for att usage and see if its worth it I guess.
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It's a frickin amazing device xD and coincidentally my mom has a g2 which I have rooted and s offed, and my amaze rooted, I would recoomend it to you
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I must agree...Came from Desire to Amaze...WOW!! Awesome phone in quality, picture, feel and size....GET THE AMAZE!!!
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don't care about rooting just responding to the OP. so wipe your nose little kid.
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I'm probably older than you...even so, wipe it for me.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/samsung-galaxy-note-for-atandt-to-ditch-exynos-sport-4g-lte/
Still looks like it'll have the crapdragon, but man this thing looks awesome. 1280x800? Even in pentile that'll look great. Oh how I wish I could have both this and my i777.
I want this but not with the snapdragon. Ill probably have to pass on it. Im afraid it will have little Dev support. We will have to see.
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No Exynos, no deal
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No Exynos, no deal
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Give up Exynos, gain LTE. Why can't we have our cake and eat it too? I hope Samsungs next chips will support LTE. Nay, Sumsungs next chips MUST support LTE.
After seeing it pass through the FCC, I had been waiting for the Note to hit AT&T. I would have gladly returned the SGSII in favor of the Note, but the moment I read the latest news - and that AT&T is favoring LTE over exynos, I decided to give up hope on the Note.
I honestly don't think the snapdragon processor has enough power to drive that high resolution display without stuttering. That might not bother AT&T as long as they get to push LTE phones (even though LTE is nothing more than a meaningless buzzword in the vast majority of AT&T markets right now), but it bothers me. It's like taking a beautiful Porche and sticking a moped motor in it.
Even if the snapdragon is capable of pushing that display, it'll only do so by draining the battery quicker than a 14 year old boy with a copy of national geographic.
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draining the battery quicker than a 14 year old boy with a copy of national geographic.
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Hahaha. Whaaaa??
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The fact that they are favoring the LTE over the Exynos, even though they dont have many areas with LTE coverage ATM really pisses me off. Ive been waiting for this device to get actual AT&T support for a while, just to find out i shoulda bought the one from overseas a long time ago? THIS SUCKS!! I already owned a Hercules, basically the same thing as the SR but without the LTE, and I had an amaze, both of which run the same internals as the AT&T "note". I am sooo disappointed right now, pffff, snapdragon, what a let down.
edit: they did say to keep in mind its hearsay, while unlikely, lets hope that it IS the case!
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The fact that they are favoring the LTE over the Exynos, even though they dont have many areas with LTE coverage ATM really pisses me off. Ive been waiting for this device to get actual AT&T support for a while, just to find out i shoulda bought the one from overseas a long time ago? THIS SUCKS!! I already owned a Hercules, basically the same thing as the SR but without the LTE, and I had an amaze, both of which run the same internals as the AT&T "note". I am sooo disappointed right now, pffff, snapdragon, what a let down.
edit: they did say to keep in mind its hearsay, while unlikely, lets hope that it IS the case!
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I too have been waiting to see if would come to AT&T for a while now and in what form. My gs2 is a work phone and been was going to get the Note as a personal phone once it hit here. I'll probably just pick up the international version now as no LTE in my area and probably won't be for a while and appears to be inferior hardware from what I've read.
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I'll wait for the SGs3
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note-4135.php here it says it will have a 1.4 exynos
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5.3 inches? Nty. And we thought the Galaxy Nexus was huge.
US version is getting a snapdragon in regards to the post two posts above me.
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Hahaha. Whaaaa??
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Enzopreme said:
The fact that they are favoring the LTE over the Exynos, even though they dont have many areas with LTE coverage ATM really pisses me off. Ive been waiting for this device to get actual AT&T support for a while, just to find out i shoulda bought the one from overseas a long time ago? THIS SUCKS!! I already owned a Hercules, basically the same thing as the SR but without the LTE, and I had an amaze, both of which run the same internals as the AT&T "note". I am sooo disappointed right now, pffff, snapdragon, what a let down.
edit: they did say to keep in mind its hearsay, while unlikely, lets hope that it IS the case!
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Could be worse - Verizon customers have had the choice of only battery-hogging fatties or underspecced cripplephones for many months.
LTE isn't going to be mature enough for primetime for at least a year, the power/weight penalties are way too high currently. Unfortunately it's starting to look like AT&T is pulling a Verizon, not giving customers who want a mature, refined, high-end phone with decent battery life many options.
Most likely, the I777 is going to be the peak of refinement in terms of contract-subsidized devices on AT&T for at least a year. Anything newer and you'll be one of AT&T's LTE beta testers.
Remember the early days of UMTS? We're in the same position now with LTE.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note-4135.php here it says it will have a 1.4 exynos
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That's the International Note, not the US Note
The US Galaxy Note LT**** has a ****dragon. NO THANKS.
Im happy with my int'l Note. It's going to remain top dog until the S3 is released.
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That is the international version.
LT**** phones cant use Exynos SoC's.
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I for one am going to make the switch..
ALOT of people currently own a gs2 so I'm curious as to how many are also making the switch.
Don't post here if its just to criticize the gs3 or the people who are switching... this thread is just for those making the switch.
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Unless the exynos proc will now do all 3g/4g I'm not. I want a phone I can use internationally on 3g and on TMO on 3g/4g.
Other than that the feature set is not anything to go OMG I'M SWAPIN. Biggest deal is the possibility of better battery life with that generation. My area has mediocre cell (on signal (on ATT and TMO) so batteries don't last as long as they should even on edge.
I am going to be making the switch
Its its not quad core but also only 4.8 inches sorry too small for me I'll see what the note 2 has to offer.
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I'm planning to, but we will see once it comes out!
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Depending on the final specs and if there are any hardware changes on the device.......I could see myself making the switch on certain circumstances but right now I'm just waiting to see what the final hardware specs are before I make the decision to put up my phone on Craigslist for max dollar. I shouldn't have to pay too much of a difference for the GS3.
I'm keeping the gs2 till gs4 comes out....I bought me an Asus Tf300 instead
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Note 2 sounds like it will have a little more to offer GS3 is tempting though...
Nobody knows if it's quad core. But yes I am buying the phone for sure..
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dave2metz said:
Nobody knows if it's quad core. But yes I am buying the phone for sure..
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I bet dual core s4 snap
I'll be buying the international GS3. I'm tired of the lag I get on the T989 :\
I don't care that it will only work on EDGE; I'll switch providers if I have to. But I'm on wifi 99% of the time so I should be okay.
Yup.
If they release one in black and the battery life is better than the T989, I'd consider making the switch.
If the price is right, then I'm in.
I'm just going to wait for the sgs4 to come out. The sgs3 doesn't really have any great improvements that's worth spending a bunch of money
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November the new nexus comes out I will hold off till then.
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I probably will. The decision is based on, well, nothing worth noting. I just will.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/343357/20120521/samsung-galaxy-s3-verizon-sprint-t-mobile.htm
According to this article, the TMobile version, the SGH-T999, will more than likely come with the Snapdragon S4 krait chip. It is dual core, however, it outperforms all other processors, including the new quad core exynos. I will definitely be picking up the next galaxy, considering our phone is still selling on Ebay for ~$350.
Edit: source= http://www.anandtech.com/show/5559/...mance-preview-msm8960-adreno-225-benchmarks/2
Scroll down to see bench marks.
The S4 has equivalent structure to that of a Cortex A15. It is really the best chip out right now. I believe the One S uses it but I could be wrong.
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This is what i am always wonder, how in the heck are you guys able to switch phone so fast? i will love to, but i just got into the contract no more than 7 months ago, so i have a lot to go, before i can do an upgrade.
I'll be upgrading based solely on the increased resolution. My biggest complaint about my S2 is that it has a low res. My s2 is plenty fast, and the S3 will be faster.
As to the comment of how we can switch, I use my phone more than any other device I own. Spending $1000 a year on new phones is something I deem as a priority. Besides, my family is dependent on my castoffs for their own upgrades.
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Nope...not 1 user is going to pre-order.
If it were me honestly I would upgrade to an iPhone 4S and sell it for $500+ unopened and keep my Rezound.
I will if they let me pre order 7 months earlier than my scheduled upgrade date, haha
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Nope...not 1 user is going to pre-order.
If it were me honestly I would upgrade to an iPhone 4S and sell it for $500+ unopened and keep my Rezound.
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I'm going to pre order it and sell it unopened for $700, that it's projected value should be. Doesn't make sense to buy a 9 monthold phone and sell it for less than the gs3.
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I'm gonna buy it, its $599 for the 16gb, only I'm gonna keep it and sell the Rezound
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I'm gonna buy it, its $599 for the 16gb, only I'm gonna keep it and sell the Rezound
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I'm tempted to do that as well.
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I'm going to pre order it and sell it unopened for $700, that it's projected value should be. Doesn't make sense to buy a 9 monthold phone and sell it for less than the gs3.
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why would it sell for 700 when you can just buy it without contract for 599. But Im thinking about buying one, seems like all the rezound devs are leaving, and I get bored with nothing to flash lol.
No line to do it but my second line, when I can... I'm grabbing one.
ReZound
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I'm going to pre order it and sell it unopened for $700, that it's projected value should be. Doesn't make sense to buy a 9 monthold phone and sell it for less than the gs3.
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You realize the full cost of the phone without subsidy is less than $700 right? You won't get more than $500-$550 for an unopened iPhone or GS3.
Who cares, this is not the GS3 forum...
Hi guys,
Sorry for oot (rather than i make a new thread),but i really need your input about rezound.
I'm planning to have one,but i have a little doubt on it.
I know that rezound has a high clock cpu but it is a bit outdated than S4 or omap 4460,will this perform well until years ahead?
I read somewhere in this forum that developers are leaving,is that true? (i'm a flashaholic)
Since cdma operator is cheaper than gsm,and i have not much option to choose a good cdma/global phone in here,so what do you guys thinking?
Really appreciate for your input.
Thanks
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kojitabe said:
Hi guys,
Sorry for oot (rather than i make a new thread),but i really need your input about rezound.
I'm planning to have one,but i have a little doubt on it.
I know that rezound has a high clock cpu but it is a bit outdated than S4 or omap 4460,will this perform well until years ahead?
I read somewhere in this forum that developers are leaving,is that true? (i'm a flashaholic)
Since cdma operator is cheaper than gsm,and i have not much option to choose a good cdma/global phone in here,so what do you guys thinking?
Really appreciate for your input.
Thanks
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There are Sense 3.6 roms/ Sense 4.0 roms, a MIUI rom, and ROMs that attempt to de-sense as best they can and use Apex for an AOSP feel.
While it is true that we don't have many devs left, HTC should release the ICS kernel source and rumor has it that AOSP/AOKP/CM9 could get RIL working with the kernel source. I shouldn't get your hopes up too much for that happening though because the one person who said he would do that got mad and left. Whether he decides to release it is up to him.
I preordered it. I got my rezoned on my sisters line because she didn't order a phone for 2 years (serious). My line has been free since March. I'll keep which ever one I like more but if the GS3 battery is way better that will be enough.
I may. So much infighting, off topic, and red hot developer on developer action here, with few updates on the few remaining roms.
Then there's all the developers being pushed away by the negativity too.
I'm not saying it won't be any different on the other phones, but it should have a really big following.
I was hoping for CM9 months ago, to finally get all of my devices on one ROM, but that looks like it won't happen anytime soon.
I can afford it these days.
Love my Rezound though.
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You realize the full cost of the phone without subsidy is less than $700 right? You won't get more than $500-$550 for an unopened iPhone or GS3.
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Yea not to mention our cdma phones' gsm international counterparts always sell for higher since there is a greater, international demand for them and they are not locked to the united states only for the most part. Anyone thinking they'll get more than $500 for this phone is dreaming. I don't care if its mint or unopened, I'd still rather get it from my initial order than second hand if I'm going to spend that money.
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kojitabe said:
Hi guys,
Sorry for oot (rather than i make a new thread),but i really need your input about rezound.
I'm planning to have one,but i have a little doubt on it.
I know that rezound has a high clock cpu but it is a bit outdated than S4 or omap 4460,will this perform well until years ahead?
I read somewhere in this forum that developers are leaving,is that true? (i'm a flashaholic)
Since cdma operator is cheaper than gsm,and i have not much option to choose a good cdma/global phone in here,so what do you guys thinking?
Really appreciate for your input.
Thanks
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The S3 is massively inferior to the S4. How much it matters though, I dunno. The Rezound unfortunately is old news, and devving is petering out.
I ordered a GS3. Wanna use my upgrade before the 28th.
Already pre ordered. The rezound has been great but the S3 is so powerful... I can't wait to see what the developers can do!!
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why would it sell for 700 when you can just buy it without contract for 599. But Im thinking about buying one, seems like all the rezound devs are leaving, and I get bored with nothing to flash lol.
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Cares said:
You realize the full cost of the phone without subsidy is less than $700 right? You won't get more than $500-$550 for an unopened iPhone or GS3.
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Forgot to add I'm buying it at subsidized price so I'll make around 500$ profit. Also I was gonna get the 32GB one so I rounded up. So if you wanna get technical $649.99--semantics my friend. Hopefully the phone gets sold out and brings up the price of the phone, too. Bet you anything that'll happen.
I may preorder as well haven't decided yet but probably just to use last upgrade before unlimited data ends and trade sgiii for something else down road
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I might pre-order one, then sell it.