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Just a random thought again...from watching various reviews of the size of the Note and it's use for making phone calls I am feeling 2 camps....
1) Do I look funny? Are people mocking and pointing fingers at me? I'm embarassed.
2) I'm one bad ass dude...that's right!
Which are you? Which do you want to be?
I dont see why anyone gives a flying f what you have up to your ear. I would laugh at someone with an iphone just because its a fad phone. 98% of the iphone users dont have a clue why its a good phone.
I might have a big head but I don't feel weird holding this awesome piece of technology next to my ear. Nothing to be embarrassed about.
Same here, nothing but pride..
If your so conceited as to think people are watching you and care enough to laugh at how large the phone is that you hold to your head, you have much bigger issues. See what I did there?
I couldn't care less.
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I actually used it to my ear much more than the speaker and so far, no one gave a tiny rat's ass in a room full of people at a dental office. People care way too much about what people think these days. The phone is actually not That big. It only seems that way because we live in an iPhone world where 3.5 inch screens are classified as normal.
-On another NOTE, Samsung goes 5.3"
Still have my Iphone4, and would hardly call it a fad phone. I went with the Note only because of the larger screen, and it turns out that I absolutely love the Note too.
The Iphone has better apps available, it is very smooth, and it always works, so I can't knock it at all.
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Eric-1987 said:
I dont see why anyone gives a flying f what you have up to your ear. I would laugh at someone with an iphone just because its a fad phone. 98% of the iphone users dont have a clue why its a good phone.
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"Because it just works"....lol quote from a friend of mine. I said one word to him Flash
hoogo said:
Same here, nothing but pride..
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Same here...had to hold the "Mighty Note" to my head yesterday & it didn't feel as weird as I thought it would. My Dell Streak 5 helped to break me in, I guess.
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When I hold my gigantic phone up to my ear, it blocks you from my vision, and, therefore, I don't give 2 sh**s what you f***ing think.
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I laugh every time someone makes a comment about how my phone is too big to talk on. It's one of the only phones where the earpiece is near the ear and the mouthpiece is near the mouth.
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Recently, I was eligible for an early upgrade. My Galaxy S II was just a bit too small, so it came down to the Note, and the Skyrocket. In the end , I chose the Skyrocket, because the Note was not a one handed phone. The Skyrocket is a perfect size for my large hands. I'm not going to say the Note is too big a phone; it's just too big for me.
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Do you remember when?
The smaller and more compact your phone, the more expensive and desirable it was? Boy- have things changed!
a bag of it said:
I laugh every time someone makes a comment about how my phone is too big to talk on. It's one of the only phones where the earpiece is near the ear and the mouthpiece is near the mouth.
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That's actually a great point!
I could care less what people think 'cause I'm rocking the baddest smartphone in the market to date, other phones stand in the shadow of the mighty note!
I'm in the "suck it!" camp. They don't have to use it if they don't like it. To each his own I say.
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You know what's priceless, when you pull it out of your pocket and people are like WTF!?! Is that a phone??? And Im like yeahhhh
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I think the white looks awesome but refuse to get it because I prefer the black bezel for contrast. The blue is just average.. And looks dirty. I think if they launched a black one people would of been less critical. Anyone know if there will be a black one and would it change your opinion on gs3 looks?
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Could you define average for me.....then count how many black phones vs blue phones there are. I think Samsung staying away from black was an amazing idea.
There has been some talk about a black one maybe coming later, although with Samsung you can not trust "coming later" and they may only be random rumors, nobody knows...
My personal guess is that when/if a 64GB model is released at some point, it will come in black.
That's just me playing the guessing game though.
I was going to get the white one, but I ended up getting the blue in the end. I believe in the likes of Gsmarena when they say that it does look quite nice in person, and not at all like in the official press shots.
Samsung are a bunch of radiate that's why
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This article actually explains a lot about the SGS3's design.
The Samsung Galaxy S III: The First Smartphone Designed Entirely By Lawyers
Posted by Ron Amadeo in Editorials, Galaxy S III, Legal, News, Samsung
"Having a giant screen on the front is kind of unavoidable. The only colors available though, are white and dark blue. Neither of those colors are black. The lawyers can sleep easy."
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...irst-smartphone-designed-entirely-by-lawyers/
They ran out of black ink
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They ran out of black ink
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Well aren't you clever.
Herp derp Captivate XDA Premium App.
Zzim said:
Could you define average for me.....then count how many black phones vs blue phones there are. I think Samsung staying away from black was an amazing idea.
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I agree there are so many blacks out there but it's like the accepted 'norm'... So whilst I appreciate they went with blue to differentiate I would still prefer black. Mind you I'd like to see the blue in person.
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This article actually explains a lot about the SGS3's design.
The Samsung Galaxy S III: The First Smartphone Designed Entirely By Lawyers
Posted by Ron Amadeo in Editorials, Galaxy S III, Legal, News, Samsung
"Having a giant screen on the front is kind of unavoidable. The only colors available though, are white and dark blue. Neither of those colors are black. The lawyers can sleep easy."
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...irst-smartphone-designed-entirely-by-lawyers/
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Yeah I've seen those reports but really? I get the changed design but not having black because somehow Apple has first dibs?? Sort of scary if there is truth to that.
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I dont understand why samsung didnt just *****slap apple by withdrawing all the sammy parts used in the iphone.
Apple are assholes for going after one of their business partners and suppliers in a lawsuit over nothing.
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hefonthefjords said:
I dont understand why samsung didnt just *****slap apple by withdrawing all the sammy parts used in the iphone.
Apple are assholes for going after one of their business partners and suppliers in a lawsuit over nothing.
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actually it does looks greyish/black in hands
bala_gamer said:
actually it does looks greyish/black in hands
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My concern is will the blue merge with screen when I have black wallpaper?
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ceo.mtcl said:
My concern is will the blue merge with screen when I have black wallpaper?
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look at the op of this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623525
there are both render and real images, the real image does looks dark in hand and it should match the dark/black wallpapers in most of the lightning conditions
hefonthefjords said:
I dont understand why samsung didnt just *****slap apple by withdrawing all the sammy parts used in the iphone.
Apple are assholes for going after one of their business partners and suppliers in a lawsuit over nothing.
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25% of the iPhone hardware is Samsung. Given the fact that is the world's best selling model, Samsung is in a win-win situation. Either they sell their phones, either Apple does, Samsung still earns good money so they don't want to lose Apple's business. What's more, this is how they make their parts known (the displays, cpus etc are used in loads of other electronics) and expand their reach. That's why they don't want to cross Apple.
White is the new black. The blue to me is mehhh.
Because Apple invented rectangles, borders and the colour black.
bozdag said:
Because Apple invented rectangles, borders and the colour black.
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Loooool
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bozdag said:
Because Apple invented rectangles, borders and the colour black.
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loool
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Apple invented physical home button too, but Samsung chose to keep it and let go of black case and easy single handed use.
Get this, was just on the phone with a Tmo rep and was about to order the phone. He said, you have a choice of White, Blue or Black... Oh wait, Black isn't out for another few weeks, forget I said that.
I wonder if it's true that they're coming out with a Black version? I can't find anything other than a little picture of a Black GS3 on the internet. If they are, I'm waiting.
as i understood apple is the patent holder for a black bordered phone. I can't imagine Samsung going through the motions again.
I am so weary of apple that I don't care anymore. they do what they apparently must do. I truly like the pebble blue as it comes across as blackish most of the time anyway.
The blue comes along blackish Hahahaaaaaa its not even that dark. White is defo the best colour anyway
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Se23 said:
The blue comes along blackish Hahahaaaaaa its not even that dark. White is defo the best colour anyway
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I appreciate the effort. ;-)
No black
so there is no black version?
nope, there is just a model shop selling a 3d model with a black texture.
Black is coming, at least we got some info on it. I work at a store dealing with phones in Norway, and we actually talked about it today. I doubt it'll be as good looking as the blue though. It's so unique. White it's also stunning, but more ordinary imo.
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any pics / promo material ?
This is the only image I've found:
http://www.3d-desk.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-black/
Now that I look at it again, that may be the blue. I haven't seen it in person.
that's a 3d model, not a real phone
I actually don't think it will look good in black, I think it will take away from the bright colours and 'nature' theme, just my opinion though!
fire is one of the 4 elements. charcoal is the result of it. I don't think it's out of the theme.
I was also looking for a black s3. but truly ador the indefinable blue color I got instead.
In the bleak dutch sunlight and indoors it's very dark. but not quite. for me the illusion of having an edge to edge screen (no high contrast between screen en casing) is important. why I don't care, it is what is is.
will I switch if a black s3 comes out? nope.
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Black is coming, at least we got some info on it. I work at a store dealing with phones in Norway, and we actually talked about it today. I doubt it'll be as good looking as the blue though. It's so unique. White it's also stunning, but more ordinary imo.
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Can confirm this - talked to a friend who works for Elkjøp, they got a memo re Black SGS3s, expecting delivery in 3-4 weeks. He's pretty sure it's reliable, if that's worth anything.
Will probably get one to replace my freshly ****ed up chipped bezel caused by whisky last night...
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B3311 said:
Will probably get one to replace my freshly ****ed up chipped bezel caused by whisky last night...
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NEVER and I repeat NEVER blame the whisky. Blame your mates, blame your wife or tell on the dog. but NEVER blame the one true friend man ever had.
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NEVER and I repeat NEVER blame the whisky. Blame your mates, blame your wife or tell on the dog. but NEVER blame the one true friend man ever had.
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Good point, well made. Talisker is God's tipple and is blameless. As indeed are Macallan, Laphroaig and Glenmorangie.
The whisky frenzy was due to going out with a mate whose wife has just left him, stole his passport and ripped thousands from his bank account. So my drop was entirely her fault.
Never liked the ***** anyway.
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I feel for ya buddy.
This thread just went from good to awesome.
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Was prepping the old S3 for my wife, and couldn't belive how small it seems. I loved that phone but, I don't ever see myself going back. Once you go note that's all she wrote. .Sorry corny I know. ..
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And you felt this warranted it's own thread... why?
Relax, it's general he's just generally talking about how awesome the Note 2 is.
OP I agree. I picked up my old Thunderbolt (a bit smaller than the S3) and wow does it feel like a toy. Typing out text with that phone is unbelievably different from what I remember. My thumbs take up the whole screen.
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And you felt this warranted it's own thread... why?
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Lol idk why but I was reminded of Morgan Freeman in the Dark Knight when that guy was trying to extort Batman, classic
OP I agree, there's no going back. I tried to use an Evo, i feel like I'm going to break it. Every now and again the Note feels small, that's when I try to send a text on my sisters iPhone. I feel like I need a magnifying glass -__-
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Lol idk why but I was reminded of Morgan Freeman in the Dark Knight when that guy was trying to extort Batman, classic
OP I agree, there's no going back. I tried to use an Evo, i feel like I'm going to break it. Every now and again the Note feels small, that's when I try to send a text on my sisters iPhone. I feel like I need a magnifying glass -__-
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Sister's iPhone, Wife's iPhone, Mom's iPhone; women love iPhones...
I wish 3.5" could satisfy all women's needs.
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Totally agree with the OP... My wife and an iPhone and I just laugh at the size of screen she has to use and can't believe people love that! Also picked up my old Thunderbolt and just amazed by the size difference and wonder how I did it with a phone that size for so long. Haha
I was getting my old iPhone 5 ready to sell and I couldn't believe that I use to manage with that screen size. I tried to play a game of Ruzzle and I was terrible. I kept hitting the other letters with my thumb.
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Ok so I've got a weird screen imperfection, it's an inch long thin lightening bolt shaped mark near the top center of the screen. It's only really visible with light blacks and greys, (and that's if your really looking for it). It's like after you shake an etch-a-sketch and you can still see a little of the line left over. Anybody else notice anything like this? I paid for this phone outright to keep my data and am unlocked and running cleanrom. I would hate to get a refurb and go through all the trouble of restoring this one and unlocking another. What would you do, live with it or get a refurb?
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Ok so I've got a weird screen imperfection, it's an inch long thin lightening bolt shaped mark near the top center of the screen. It's only really visible with light blacks and greys, (and that's if your really looking for it). It's like after you shake an etch-a-sketch and you can still see a little of the line left over. Anybody else notice anything like this? I paid for this phone outright to keep my data and am unlocked and running cleanrom. I would hate to get a refurb and go through all the trouble of restoring this one and unlocking another. What would you do, live with it or get a refurb?
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Welcome to AMOLED screens. Well known issue. Sometimes they are splotches too. Just Google it and you will find matches galore. If you switch it out you could get a worse one or a better one. Hard to say. I've got one tiny mark on mine towards the top middle. My GSIII had 3 huge splotches near the bottom.
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However, for the number of these phones that are out in the world, the percentages are very low that you will see it again.
Return it if it bothers you.
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My S3 had splotches all over the screen that ruined viewing it at night, but my Note 2 is pretty much perfect. I say take it back and see if you have better luck this time.
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Thanks for the info, I had no idea that was an issue with this display tech. I love this phone so much I was willing to try to ignore it or say hey it makes the phone uniquely mine but I do hate that my phone is a little less perfect lol.
I guess I'm going to stop by Verizon and see what they say, if they offer me a refurb I think I'll just keep what I have. If somehow I can get a new one maybe I'll ask for the grey instead of white this time? Dam, if I do that then the iPhone owners I regularly crap on will be able to talk crap about my less than perfect android LOL.
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