I was having a problem with my Skyrocket and decided to exchange it for another one. While I'm at the AT&T store, I thought I would play around with the display model Galaxy Note...long story short, I upgraded my Skyrocket to a white Galaxy Note. (wife is not happy at all). Nonetheless, it's a great device. I will admit that upon initial impressions, I was not a fan of the Note.
To start, the phone is enormous, but once you get past it's caveman-ish dimentions, it's actually a great device. The screen on this phone is beautiful. It's 5.3" of HD SAMOLED+ lovin. In my opinion, this display is the best of both worlds...an Super AMOLED + display with high resolution. It's a pleasure to look at.
I'm getting used to the size of the phone, the more I handle it. I've been able to type one-handed with little difficulty, and typing is much easier on a 5.3" screen, because there's more room to type. For people with big hands, (like me), you know what I'm talking about. I will report back in a couple of days, with a more in depth review.
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Welcome.... There will be things you might not like or bother you, but this phone is a beast and I wouldn't trade it for no other device that is out at this moment....
Enjoy...
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PeartFan40 said:
I was having a problem with my Skyrocket and decided to exchange it for another one. While I'm at the AT&T store, I thought I would play around with the display model Galaxy Note...long story short, I upgraded my Skyrocket to a white Galaxy Note. (wife is not happy at all). Nonetheless, it's a great device. I will admit that upon initial impressions, I was not a fan of the Note.
To start, the phone is enormous, but once you get past it's caveman-ish dimentions, it's actually a great device. The screen on this phone is beautiful. It's 5.3" of HD SAMOLED+ lovin. In my opinion, this display is the best of both worlds...an Super AMOLED + display with high resolution. It's a pleasure to look at.
I'm getting used to the size of the phone, the more I handle it. I've been able to type one-handed with little difficulty, and typing is much easier on a 5.3" screen, because there's more room to type. For people with big hands, (like me), you onow what I'm talking about. I will report back in a couple of days, with a more in depth review.
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oh here you are! we started getting worried
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oh here you are! we started getting worried
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Worried?
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towncop1978 said:
Welcome.... There will be things you might not like or bother you, but this phone is a beast and I wouldn't trade it for no other device that is out at this moment....
Enjoy...
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I couldn't agree with you more. Every phone I've had (had them all, twice) had something I didn't like, but was ok with that. So far, I'm really liking it!
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Welcome 2 da club. Tell your wife to keep her opinions where she belongs, in the kitchen. (now make me a sandwich)
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Welcome friend. I got my Note yesterday and its a awesome device I'm really enjoying it. The screen is unbelievable its the best that I've seen. When I was deciding if I should get it I was also worried about the screen size but I'm already use to it. The fact that its so thin probably helped out on that but enjoy your Note.
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Welcome to the club.
This is my SECOND 5" phone. Dell hasn't a clue how to market what they had.
I got my note (international) in December. Once you go with a 5" screen, kind of
hard to go back. I know I looked at the SG2, but even though it is a great device, that screen just looks TINY compared to what I am use to now.
PeartFan40 said:
I was having a problem with my Skyrocket and decided to exchange it for another one. While I'm at the AT&T store, I thought I would play around with the display model Galaxy Note...long story short, I upgraded my Skyrocket to a white Galaxy Note. (wife is not happy at all). Nonetheless, it's a great device. I will admit that upon initial impressions, I was not a fan of the Note.
To start, the phone is enormous, but once you get past it's caveman-ish dimentions, it's actually a great device. The screen on this phone is beautiful. It's 5.3" of HD SAMOLED+ lovin. In my opinion, this display is the best of both worlds...an Super AMOLED + display with high resolution. It's a pleasure to look at.
I'm getting used to the size of the phone, the more I handle it. I've been able to type one-handed with little difficulty, and typing is much easier on a 5.3" screen, because there's more room to type. For people with big hands, (like me), you onow what I'm talking about. I will report back in a couple of days, with a more in depth review.
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Not a big deal but it is not a AMOLED Plus display, just HD AMOLED. Uses older pentile RGBG subpixels.
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Not a big deal but it is not a AMOLED Plus display, just HD AMOLED. Uses older pentile RGBG subpixels.
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It has a Super AMOLED.
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I am really liking this phone a lot!
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it is by far one of the best devices samsung has came out with. i honestly am not a samsung fan at all!! but i have this note!!!!
Welcome here. LOL
My wife has a crackberry, and every time she has , she will take my Note and surf or play a game. Guess I will need another Note soon for her.
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Welcome here. LOL
My wife has a crackberry, and every time she has , she will take my Note and surf or play a game. Guess I will need another Note soon for her.
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LOL...My wife could care less about cell phones, or anything electronic, for that matter. Yeah, you miflght want to think about getting another Note. LOL
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PeartFan40 said:
I was having a problem with my Skyrocket and decided to exchange it for another one. While I'm at the AT&T store, I thought I would play around with the display model Galaxy Note...long story short, I upgraded my Skyrocket to a white Galaxy Note. (wife is not happy at all). Nonetheless, it's a great device. I will admit that upon initial impressions, I was not a fan of the Note.
To start, the phone is enormous, but once you get past it's caveman-ish dimentions, it's actually a great device. The screen on this phone is beautiful. It's 5.3" of HD SAMOLED+ lovin. In my opinion, this display is the best of both worlds...an Super AMOLED + display with high resolution. It's a pleasure to look at.
I'm getting used to the size of the phone, the more I handle it. I've been able to type one-handed with little difficulty, and typing is much easier on a 5.3" screen, because there's more room to type. For people with big hands, (like me), you know what I'm talking about. I will report back in a couple of days, with a more in depth review.
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I too just came from the skyrocket..... see i had geek squad protection and the display went out soooo sent it in and a week later got a notice telling me i was approved for a junk out which means i got to pretty much pick a phone of my choice and if need be pay the difference which i did and loving this phone!!!!
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It's been 5 days and I'm really digging this phone!!! The only complaint I have is that it's difficult to hold while typing with one hand, but I'm getting better at it. This phone is the ish!
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I notice after owning this phone since launch day and continually using it one-handed that I now have some freakishly developed muscles on the insides of my index finger and thumb.
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StarLog said:
Welcome here. LOL
My wife has a crackberry, and every time she has , she will take my Note and surf or play a game. Guess I will need another Note soon for her.
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This reminds me of how i gave my skyrocket to my gf when i got the note and now.......she wants a note! Hands down my favorite device i ever owned. I told her to wait for the NOTE II (if Samsung actually makes it)
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
tbran said:
I notice after owning this phone since launch day and continually using it one-handed that I now have some freakishly developed muscles on the insides of my index finger and thumb.
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There are no muscles in the hand, only tendons. But you now have freakishly large tendons.
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http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/samsung-galaxy-nexus-specs-leak-headed-to-verizon-as-an-exclusi/
Anyone returning their G2 for this?
I am really thinking bout waiting it out-- the gpu on that beast is 50% faster.
It'll take a few months (4-7 months(?)) for AT&T to get this phone.. unless you plan on buying it unlocked/international
I've spent way too long waiting for my GS2. I'll be keeping it for at least a year if not 18 months until my next upgrade. The Prime looks awesome but at some point you have to just enjoy what ya got... for a little while at least.
Nope. Quite happy with this little awesome monster.
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depends on how soon it comes out for ATT. if it comes out before Nov. 2nd i'll be the first in line to do an exchange.
Not sure how the curve screen will work on flat surface, like lay flat on top of table.
Also, i think 4.65" might be a little too big, lol!
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Not sure how the curve screen will work on flat surface, like lay flat on top of table.
Also, i think 4.65" might be a little too big, lol!
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I agree with it being to big... that was the reason I waited for gsII and did not get infuse. If u want size get a tablet
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verizon exclusive... thats no good.
been trying as hard as i can not go to get the SGS II with my upgrade and hand my infuse down to my wife before tuesday, when the prime is finally unveiled...
but if it's gonna be on verizon, i might as well go get the SGS II first thing tomorrow.
Yea, looks like vz exclusive.. I bought the gsII already but i still have still the 3rd of Nov to return it-- so we will see.
Kind of odd of Samsung to release something so much more powerful than the sgsII when the SGSII was just released a week ago.
This phone has all the power you could need plus that screen is way too big...imo
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If it's compatible with AT&T and I like it enough I'll buy it unlocked, like I did with the Nexus One. I'll probably give the Galaxy S2 to my wife or keep it myself for fun. :3
I don't like the way it curves...
Infuse is already too big. Can't see a 4.65" phone being very usable.
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You guys have to remember that the screen may be 4.6", but there won't be any capacitive buttons; all screen and minimal bezel (according to rumors, and how ICS is supposedly programmed). So the actual phone may not be that much larger than the SGSII. Which imho, is awesome: Large screen with minimal increase in phone size; best of both worlds.
There's nothing on the Prime that would entice me to return my SGSII for it. If I didn't already have my
SGSII this would most likely be a different story, but the bigger screen wouldn't sell me on it as its perfect already on the SGSII, IMO. The battery, however, if it were to truly be 2000mah or above probably would.
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Kind of odd of Samsung to release something so much more powerful than the sgsII when the SGSII was just released a week ago.
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Well its only the USA that got the sgs2 late. Its been out around for a while now.
Im opting for the prime as it has a bigger screen. My first android phone was the dell streak5.
And i love the big screen. I was actually hoping for the galaxy note but i dont knw when that will come out
Guys, the screen is the same size as the sgs2. Measure sgs2 with the buttons and you get 4.6.
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Nexus prime is being delayed now
http://thisismynext.com/2011/10/07/samsung-google-postpone-galaxy-nexus-launch/
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to all those saying that its not any better than, or worth getting over, the sgs2, who are you kidding?
if the leaked specs are somewhat true, it is one hell of a beast. 720p res vs 800x480? stock ICS?
If the rumor of a dual-radio gsm and cdma is true, I am for sure buying one to use on ATT
Not to remind you but it is a NEXUS device - updates will be out as soon as they are available. With the SGS2, you will be waiting months before Samsung gets around to doing it - if it ever happens.
Maybe...
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Because now it will be almost impossible to move to a smaller screen.
It's huge, sharp, bright, has wacom support, high contrast, and completely perfect. There's no going back....
Anyone else feel the same way?
It's gonna be hard to go to the inevitable sgs3. I plan on keeping my note throughout though, as a Wi-Fi tablet/ in car media center
I don't even have mine yet and I agree. I played with it for 15 minutes or so yesterday, and now I can't wait to upgrade from my Infuse. And the size is so perfect. I know that the Note will only be able to be replaced by its successor when Samsung releases it. I hope they continue the series, as I will be a Note user for life if they continue it. Hell, I could even go for a slightly larger screen if they manage to figure out edge to edge displays that will fit in a similar sized package. Samsung has nailed the future of mobile devices with this one. Completely secured my loyalty to them through the Captivate, Infuse, and soon the Note. I can't get over how awesome of a device it is, even though I don't have one to call my own yet.
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Yeah this thing is amazing, once we get ics forget about it!
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Yeah there's no going back now. Luckily I think this is the future.
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macked said:
Yeah this thing is amazing, once we get ics forget about it!
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Not just ICS.
I have dreams of full CM9 w/ the S Pen apps baked right in.
I didn't realize i had missed the AMOLED screen from the cappy until i came back to it with the Note.
My girlfriends atrix is impossible for me to use anymore since the screen is so dark and small. Only thing I'll ever miss is the notification LED
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I dont even think about the sgs3 now..bring on the note 2!!
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I didn't realize i had missed the AMOLED screen from the cappy until i came back to it with the Note.
My girlfriends atrix is impossible for me to use anymore since the screen is so dark and small. Only thing I'll ever miss is the notification LED
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I cant wait for BLN baked into the kernel and CM9.
I've been that way since AUG 2010, was the 1st time I picked up my Dell Streak 5...Welcome to the feeling
I agree with you all 100%. My husband tried to get me to read an email on his iPhone. After using the Note for 2 days exclusively, I had a hard time navigating it, let alone seeing it!
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The streak was sub-par compared to this thing. Samsung hit the nail on the head for sure with the Note!!!
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I know the feeling of not going back, had my hd2 for two years, I was running cm9 on it and I was worried that I was going to miss ics, but this phone is beautiful and it's so smooth that I can wait patiently for ics, it's a wonderful device!
Your so right the phone rocks.
I gave up a SGT 7" for this and no regret.
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boxerlover02 said:
The streak was sub-par compared to this thing. Samsung hit the nail on the head for sure with the Note!!!
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Yeah I guess .3" makes it different : / ....... Form factor buddy....
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I don't even have mine yet and I agree. I played with it for 15 minutes or so yesterday, and now I can't wait to upgrade from my Infuse. And the size is so perfect. I know that the Note will only be able to be replaced by its successor when Samsung releases it. I hope they continue the series, as I will be a Note user for life if they continue it. Hell, I could even go for a slightly larger screen if they manage to figure out edge to edge displays that will fit in a similar sized package. Samsung has nailed the future of mobile devices with this one. Completely secured my loyalty to them through the Captivate, Infuse, and soon the Note. I can't get over how awesome of a device it is, even though I don't have one to call my own yet.
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haha, I don't have mine quite yet either but I totally agree. first true smartphone i had was Captivate, current phone Infuse and awaiting the Note.
Hands down my favorite phone.
Now I have to figure out my new signature on the XDA App. My Infuse was "Sent from Steve Jobs' iPhone."
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Yeah I guess .3" makes it different : / ....... Form factor buddy....
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He's not talking about size.
Screen QUALITY man.
480x800 to 800x1280 samoled.
Ibstillnuse my sgs2 and it seems so small in comparison its rediculious. Love this phone and no regrets
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Maroon Mushroom said:
Because now it will be almost impossible to move to a smaller screen.
It's huge, sharp, bright, has wacom support, high contrast, and completely perfect. There's no going back....
Anyone else feel the same way?
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No going back for me. It's perfect size.
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/25/samsu...ceramic-back-with-simultaneous-global-launch/
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still too small after having my note for a while now
If the rumor of simultanous launch is true, I'd gladly skip the GNote. The 4.8" screen is perfect for me, comparable to GNexus's 4.65", both without physical buttons. I'm sure the screen will be Super AMOLED Plus HD. Anything less doesn't deserve the GS3 name.
I was actually all set to pull the trigger on the GNote today until I saw this. I live the size of the GNote, but really wish it was a quad core. Also for someone that goes through as much battery as me through a day (almost 2 full batterys on my skyrocket a day), I didnt want the hassle of taking the back off the phone constantly since people on here have implied it being very difficult. Might just do GS3 until the Note 2 comes out
If everything in that spec list is true.... I'm getting one.
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I care a lot less about screen size than I do screen resolution. 1280x800 or 720p would be fine - anything less is useless on a screen that size. It'll be interesting to see how it stacks up with the Note.
Also, I want to say I read that the photo in that article is a discredited 'shop-job, but I'm not sure. Having zero bezel around the edges of the phone would make it awfully difficult to hold and not create mis-clicks.
I'm pretty sure that's photoshop job but thin bezel is not new. HTC has two 4.7" phones with thin bezels, one for WP7, one for Android. None are being called too big by any reivewers
Gnote us the best phone sometimes its just best to get what u what instead of trying to keep up cause there will always b a better phone at the rate we r going
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maybe i'll get one later with my contract ... but i m buying a note first
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Gnote us the best phone
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That's is a very subjective matter. I tried multiple GNotes at AT&T store. It certainly feeled sluggish in stock form compared to my GS2 in stock form with a lot of apps installed. GNote could have benefited a lot with a much beefier processor than the S3.
Interesting article. The ceramic and size info is indeed new and I have not heard any of that from my source
Right now we are expecting
4.65 hd screen and a new dual core, not quad.
I will poke around and see if I can find more
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These supposed spec leak articles are a joke, designed to drive traffic to those site. They just speculate on the incredibly obvious. What phone hasn't come out with a slightly larger screen, a bigger processor,a better camera more memory etc. Its a given that if you wait another six months you will always find a "better" device. "Super AMOLED Plus HD"..lol.
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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The skyrocket hd is on Negri.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-shv-e120s-galaxy-s-ii-hd-unlocked-white.html
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foxbat121 said:
Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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According to a leaked AT&T road map, the skyrocket HD is suppose to be released at the end of Q1.
I'm not gonna get too excited about it at this point. I'm not too ready to move on to the next big thing, specially if it has a smaller screen. I just moved from the streak to the Note, and on paper this is about twice the phone that the Streak was. However in actual usage it's not that much faster, and in some cases more choppy.
It's a better phone, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying that there's no point in waiting forever. There will always be something better on the horizon. And the Note meets my needs perfectly right now, and probly will for the next year
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I do t think I could ever go back to a small phone.!!!
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The skyrocket hd is on Negri.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-shv-e120s-galaxy-s-ii-hd-unlocked-white.html
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I doubt that one (probably imported from Korea) will have AT&T compatible LTE bands.
After getting used to the Note, I wouldn't want to downgrade to a smaller screen. I love how everything is huge on the Note. On my GNex, everything looks stupid small in comparison. I'd rather wait for the Note II with Exynos 5250.
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Look at all the hype the Galaxy Nexus/Nexus Prime was getting just to find out you couldn't expand the memory, only went to Verizon, etc etc.... I messed with Note a day or so ago and it wasn't as bulky as I thought. I was more curious about development issues. The Skyrocket and the Hercules (i727 & T989) are basically the same phones so from the development side there are more behind them. Not sure if an SIM unlocked Note can work on T Mobile or if T Mo is going to offer the Note at all.
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After getting used to the Note, I wouldn't want to downgrade to a smaller screen. I love how everything is huge on the Note. On my GNex, everything looks stupid small in comparison. I'd rather wait for the Note II with Exynos 5250.
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Do you have a link for the Note 2 or is it mostly just talk as of now?
I'm most interested in the ceramic back. If it is durable, I think that could create a really interesting new path for Samsung in terms of design. I can just imagine a smooth, matte finish feel that would feel super sexy and high quality. Not that Samsung hasn't achieved high quality design using their plastics, but I would be really excited to see what they could do with some other materials seeing as they have really proven that plastics can be used to create a rock solid device.
I really like my note because of the gorgeous screen but Im thinking about possibly upgrading to the s3 but is it worth it?
Specs wise, S3 is not much better, correct?
Is quadcore worth the upgrade? I heard that the battery life for s3 is pretty good. The battery life for ghetto note is not too impressive.
So what do you guys think?
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O just read that Canada s111 will not have the quad but rather the duel. Plays beeter with light I think (don't quote me)
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http://www.androidauthority.com/sam...e-price-availability-and-release-dates-82184/
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This falls into the shiny category.
The S3 is new, but has some dev work explosion atm. The note has a huge screen and spen.
Go anđ try a smaller screen for a while, you'll get annoyed quickly.
If you are going to get the S3, import it, as lte in canada isn't really anywhere significant.
I would stick with the note and wait for the note2 or whatever replacement some big dog lets loose.
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I really like my note because of the gorgeous screen but Im thinking about possibly upgrading to the s3 but is it worth it?
Specs wise, S3 is not much better, correct?
Is quadcore worth the upgrade? I heard that the battery life for s3 is pretty good. The battery life for ghetto note is not too impressive.
So what do you guys think?
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Sell me your Note if you upgrade!
well i bought my note mainly for the size of the screen
anything less than 5.3 is not an upgrade for me
since you already have a note, all new phones that come out have the advantage of using the latest technology. once you get the s3,in 3 month,something better, maybe even a note 2 might release..... see where im going?? The only advantage is the screen: most new phones have the technology,most dont come close to the note screen size though. Like the 2020 iphone might fly in the sky on its own, but still doubt it will have at least a 5.3" screen (since they only make one phone and it has to appeal to ALL of its users)
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well i bought my note mainly for the size of the screen
anything less than 5.3 is not an upgrade for me
since you already have a note, all new phones that come out have the advantage of using the latest technology. once you get the s3,in 3 month,something better, maybe even a note 2 might release..... see where im going?? The only advantage is the screen: most new phones have the technology,most dont come close to the note screen size though. Like the 2020 iphone might fly in the sky on its own, but still doubt it will have at least a 5.3" screen (since they only make one phone and it has to appeal to ALL of its users)
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I might could work up a "upgrade frenzy" for a Gnote II since, by the time it would be ready for market, it should be ready to intergrate enough new tech with even a sweeter 5.3" screen to make it too enticing to ignore. Until that day arrives, I plan on teasing as much pleasure from this gspot. ..(damn spell check),um er, from this gnote..as can be had by mortal man...... : ) ....
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I'm thinking about it. What are your views?
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The camera on the One seems a little less reliable (im getting more out of focus or slightly blurry shots) but people have said an update is coming that fixes it. The design of the One makes Samsung look like a bunch of amateurs. The screen is much better too. I'm not sure why, but no one ever mentions how poor amoled displays are out in sunlight. You can't even read them! But the One is nice and clear just like other IPS displays. Battery life is enough to make it through a day easily and I'm really liking the boomsound speakers.
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I just wish it had the same battery life. I'm not complaining about HTC's battery life but it's just not as good as the Note 2 but understandably so.
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I loved my Note 2, but this has been a welcomed change. For me, the Note 2 was just a little too big and I think that this is the sweet spot.
I can honestly say that I've never used a phone that is this close to the complete package. I don't think you will regret it if you switch, the HTC One is flat out superb.
Do you miss the screen size?
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Do you miss the screen size?
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I'm still waiting for my One to be shipped, but I have used the demo at my work a few times and I can tell you that I won't miss the screen size at all. I will miss the deep AMOLED blacks when I'm browsing at night (as well as the battery efficiency), but I'm tired of people making a comment about how big my Note II is every time I need to check an email 4.7" is the perfect size for me.
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I've said this in other posts - I "feel" like I am missing something, but I don't actually "see" anything missing. I came from Note and Note II so it takes some getting used to, but this is a slick phone, no doubt.
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Personally, I'm glad to shed a little bit of screen size in favor of a more manageable, attractive device. The Note 2 is great, no doubt about it, but the HTC One is better. There's no other way to say it.
I like the screen on this device vs my note 2. Also the screen size for this is much more manageable to hold and use rather than the note 2. I miss using one hand. Lol
The only thing I miss is the battery. However I placed an order for a battery pack in case I need it.. lol
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Oh and I prefer build quality rather than plastic. You can really feel the plastic after holding an HTC one. Bwahah
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At first it was a little weird to adjust to screen size. But have had phone since this morning and not really missing extra screen. And phone fits beautifully in my hand unlike note 2. That's def a huge plus
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battery life is very important thing，i hope it can last for tree days for one charge
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i miss the screen size when i'm reading emails, text messaging or surfing the web. it's not to the point that i can't/won't adjust to a smaller screen. battery life so far has been in line with my expectations, meaning it's been enough to get me through my normal workday. i knew going into my "trial run" that the One could not compete on the battery front. yes, the One is easier to maneuver vs. the Note II but not so much that it would sway me away from the Note II. one thing is for sure, the One is one sexy a$$ kit that works well and has not let me down relative to the hype. my decision is which one will get used most often... right now, my Note II has temporarily replaced my laptop (UltraXPS) on flights to/from client sites and when attending meetings (which averages about 4-5 hours every day). the One is being used as my business phone. my plans now are to keep both devices.
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I've said this in other posts - I "feel" like I am missing something, but I don't actually "see" anything missing. I came from Note and Note II so it takes some getting used to, but this is a slick phone, no doubt.
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This is exactly how I feel! I really, really love the Note II, and it's only been a couple of days with the One, but I definitely still "feel" like I'm missing something or leaving features behind. It's some combination of the removable battery, the screen size, the S-Pen (used infrequently, but cool when I do) and yes... a few of those gimmicky "kitchen sink" features Samsung throws in that are actually useful.
The One is clearly an awesome device, so I'm giving it time. This is a trial run for me as well, and I feel like I'm right back where I was last year with the One X+ vs. the Note II. It still boils down to a "beauty" vs "the beast" choice, and I'm not quite sure where I fall this year.