Right now i have the rezound and i love it but i would like something else to play with also. So i would like to know what y'all thing is a good phone and why.
Thanks in advance.
Galaxy S3 quite simply top tier lagless performance or you could wait for the next Nexus to be announced. Do you have a price range or features you absolutely must have? How important are custom ROMs, kernels, etc. to you? These questions will effect what device you should look at.
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Galaxy S3 quite simply top tier lagless performance or you could wait for the next Nexus to be announced. Do you have a price range or features you absolutely must have? How important are custom ROMs, kernels, etc. to you? These questions will effect what device you should look at.
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This. Try and get the international version if you can though, more development support, and imo quad core > lte
CaLiSwEEPeR said:
This. Try and get the international version if you can though, more development support, and imo quad core > lte
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He's on VZW (assuming his rezound is activated) so he can't get the international S3.
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shimp208 said:
Galaxy S3 quite simply top tier lagless performance or you could wait for the next Nexus to be announced. Do you have a price range or features you absolutely must have? How important are custom ROMs, kernels, etc. to you? These questions will effect what device you should look at.
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I was thinking about that phone and custom ROMs, kernels, etc. are very important to me
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He's on VZW (assuming his rezound is activated) so he can't get the international S3.
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I don't mind having more than one carrier cause i can always just add it to my gf at&t account and give her the $10 plus data for the phone it will be the same as if i add a line to my vzw account
sgs3,best performance,but with ugly touchwizz..
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Just scooped up my SGS 3 yesterday, and I'm having a nerdgasm...
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Did anyone try out the vivid? I'm thinking of switching over. Despite the low benchmarks it seems like a good peice of hardware and designed very well too. I came from the inspire and always loved sense ui.
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Did anyone try out the vivid? I'm thinking of switching over. Despite the low benchmarks it seems like a good peice of hardware and designed very well too. I came from the inspire and always loved sense ui.
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its a great phone. i swap daily between my GS2 and my vivid. only problem i have with the vivid is the locked bootloader.....if it doesnt get unlocked soon, i will be selling it.
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its a great phone. i swap daily between my GS2 and my vivid. only problem i have with the vivid is the locked bootloader.....if it doesnt get unlocked soon, i will be selling it.
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Well got till the end of today to get it for one penny. Anyone else?
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I bought the Vivid for my wife in white. Nice phone HTC customization are really nice. She loves it.
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Well got till the end of today to get it for one penny. Anyone else?
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One penny? Where?
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One penny? Where?
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Amazon.com is selling all att phones for one cent.
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Amazon.com is selling all att phones for one cent.
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The caveat being that it's only for additional lines or new accounts. Doesn't apply to upgrades.
Decided to keep the gs2. The vivid probably won't see updates as I'd like it to compared to the best selling gs2.
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Decided to keep the gs2. The vivid probably won't see updates as I'd like it to compared to the best selling gs2.
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You mean the confirmed ics isn't an update? Lol
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You mean the confirmed ics isn't an update? Lol
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I bet the sgs2 will see ics before it does.
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I owned gs2 for a month, switched to vivid for a couple of weeks. I got both vivid and gs2 right more. Im going to return vivid by the end of this month. Its a great phone but I think I love development more. I did not know I'll miss everything... root/custom ROMs etc so much.
Feels good to have gs2 though.
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I owned gs2 for a month, switched to vivid for a couple of weeks. I got both vivid and gs2 right more. Im going to return vivid by the end of this month. Its a great phone but I think I love development more. I did not know I'll miss everything... root/custom ROMs etc so much.
Feels good to have gs2 though.
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From what I've researched, the Vivid's cpu/gpu isn't near as fast as the GSII's Exynos and Mali 400MP. Our GSII is still far ahead of the game and it's hard for me to justify giving all of that up. I was liking the qHD display and other nice little features like LED notification, LTE, etc of the Vivid but I think my main problem is that I get bored way too fast...
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From what I've researched, the Vivid's cpu/gpu isn't near as fast as the GSII's Exynos and Mali 400MP. Our GSII is still far ahead of the game and it's hard for me to justify giving all of that up. I was liking the qHD display and other nice little features like LED notification, LTE, etc of the Vivid but I think my main problem is that I get bored way too fast...
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yes I agree. I'M back to gs2 but my instincts are kicking in for lg nitro hd which will be released on December 4th.
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yes I agree. I'M back to gs2 but my instincts are kicking in for lg nitro hd which will be released on December 4th.
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Whatever you Do AVOID LG. They are the worst at updating Anything. The LG Thrill is STILL Stuck on Froyo.
Call me a fanboy but I have to say that the only way I am getting rid of this phone is
1) the new device is TRULY SUPERIOR to the SGS2 in EVERY ASPECT.
2) the new device is TRULY SUPERIOR to the SGS2 in EVERY ASPECT.
I will say alot of these new devices look sharp...but I do not see this phone being second to ANY DEVICE out right now period. Unless you need the screen real estate.....there is NO reason to get rid of this phone.
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Call me a fanboy but I have to say that the only way I am getting rid of this phone is
1) the new device is TRULY SUPERIOR to the SGS2 in EVERY ASPECT.
2) the new device is TRULY SUPERIOR to the SGS2 in EVERY ASPECT.
I will say alot of these new devices look sharp...but I do not see this phone being second to ANY DEVICE out right now period. Unless you need the screen real estate.....there is NO reason to get rid of this phone.
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+1 what he said
Quad-core or 2.5ghz+ (stock, not overclocked) dual core
4.7inch+ screen or dual screens
2gb+ ram
Unlocked bootloader
My minimum requirements. And what's scary in a very cool tech way, good chance we'll see something like that in less than a year, two years absolute tops.
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^^
+1 what he said
Quad-core or 2.5ghz+ (stock, not overclocked) dual core
4.7inch+ screen or dual screens
2gb+ ram
Unlocked bootloader
My minimum requirements. And what's scary in a very cool tech way, good chance we'll see something like that in less than a year, two years absolute tops.
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Well considering the Asus Transformer Tablet is on the Horizon with a Quad-Core CPU I would say not much longer till we see it in the cellphone market.
Hello, I recently got a galaxy s3, and after rooting descovered that the bootloader was locked. I was origionally having trouble deciding between the gnex and s3. I was now wondering , is it worth trading in the s3 for the galaxy nexus that has known receotion issues ? Id love your imout , and if there is a thread already feel free to point me to that one and shut this one down , thanks!
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I would keep the s3
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I had the same dilemma. I bought the Gnex and haven't looked back. The radios are good but not as good as my old Droid 2s.
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I'm just very nourvous about the locked bootloader , granted the device has been out for only a day or two. Also what do you guys think about the hardware? The sgsIII does not seem to have that much greater specs as it is not dual core. And you have not had any terrible signal issues like I have seen online ?
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meant to say quad core!
Do you even know how to read a spec sheet? TI OMAP 4460 vs S4 Krait? The S3 by more than a little.
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Do you even know how to read a spec sheet? TI OMAP 4460 vs S4 Krait? The S3 by more than a little.
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Jellybean and many future updates, great hacking community, vanilla vs. ICS, one or two big updates, locked bootloader, old school menu button, and touchwiz
Nexus by a long shot
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Jellybean and many future updates, great hacking community, vanilla vs. ICS, one or two big updates, locked bootloader, old school menu button, and touchwiz
Nexus by a long shot
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See, you say that...but what happened with 4.0.3? And where's 4.1? On the Google HSPA+, but not on the carrier branded versions... I would make the jump if HSPA+ didn't suck balls where i live...
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I'm just very nourvous about the locked bootloader , granted the device has been out for only a day or two. Also what do you guys think about the hardware? The sgsIII does not seem to have that much greater specs as it is not dual core. And you have not had any terrible signal issues like I have seen online ?
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Did you ever decide on what you want to do? I have a VZW Galaxy Nexus running a Jelly Bean ROM, 3 batteries total (2 standard, 1 extended), 3 battery covers (same as batteries), spare battery charger, and an Incipio Feather case. I still have the original box, too. The only thing missing is the headset. I misplaced it at some point.
Not sure where to put this...but here we go.
As with past devices, including the s2 skyrocket, recent tabs and orig note, I will have the chance to see, touch and play with the Note 2 well before release. Specifically Thursday.
Just as I did with previous devices I wanted to get input on questions to ask etc.
This opportunity has nothing to do with my employment at Sprint. Any information obtained is obtained through relationships prior to and outside of my employment with Sprint.
Rules apply. Basically no pics (i have been known to break this rule)
Ask away
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What? :what:
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Will the US version have a quad core with 2 gigs of ram too? Possibly a picture to compare the 1 vs 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462622
Kind of like what i did there....
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What's the retail price looking like on this device?
Also is the u.s. version going to have physical buttons?
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I see a lot of complaints about the screen. I'm having a hard time believing that it will not look sharper than the current note. I want a good screen comparison please.
Thanks for this:
Battery life
How it compares to our Galaxy Note, displaying a movie side by side
Quadrant and antutu (just for fun)
When does it hit at&t (I know you work for Sprint)
Can I have one now please?
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Not sure where to put this...but here we go.
As with past devices, including the s2 skyrocket, recent tabs and orig note, I will have the chance to see, touch and play with the Note 2 well before release. Specifically Thursday.
Just as I did with previous devices I wanted to get input on questions to ask etc.
This opportunity has nothing to do with my employment at Sprint. Any information obtained is obtained through relationships prior to and outside of my employment with Sprint.
Rules apply. Basically no pics (i have been known to break this rule)
Ask away
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I remember you my friend you helped my decision to pick up my note lol I want to know if American testing has begun on any of the networks especially at&ts
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I'd like to know if they've fixed the black crush/clipping problem yet.
kornklown69 said:
I remember you my friend you helped my decision to pick up my note lol I want to know if American testing has begun on any of the networks especially at&ts
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Should know this week. Pretty sure they have already started or are starting soon.
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I'd like to know if they've fixed the black crush/clipping problem yet.
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Thank you for reminding me. I know I see it slightly on my s3, but it is much better
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I'd like to know if they've fixed the black crush/clipping problem yet.
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What problem is this?
Your leak on the original Note was spot on, so I'm excited to see what you dig up, even if you don't get a chance to take pics. Plus, getting hands on this early is indicative that they're already in production, which looks like Samsung is going to go with a semi-simultaneous global launch like the gs3...good news for my buddy who is converting to android for the Note 2 from his iPhone.
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Will tmo.. carry it??
Looking for a way to get h+ speed if not...
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Can you check if Note2 has Smart Stay app lke the S3?
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What problem is this?
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Transition from black through grey is way off causing splotches in vids and pics.
Do search for more info. No reason to explain or discuss further here
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+1
Plz plz OP get us this answers atleast.
So tempted to get exynos quad core as its better in GPU as well.
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here is a photo comparing Note and note2.
note2 with 5.5 inches looks smaller than note with 5.3!
not sure i really want note2 now but it' skinner so it' easier for the hand to hold?
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-vs-galaxy-note-i-specifications-war-29244574/
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here is a photo comparing Note and note2.
note2 with 5.5 inches looks smaller than note with 5.3!
not sure i really want note2 now but it' skinner so it' easier for the hand to hold?
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-vs-galaxy-note-i-specifications-war-29244574/
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Oh wow. The Note 2's screen is narrow in comparison. I don't like it.
It is a little smaller width wise. But I think it still looks damn sexy
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Lots of comparison pics out there already but i will try several phones side by side.
I would agree...top priority is processor
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I can upgrade my note in a heartbeat ..the xperia z looks great
although should I wait for development to boom or jump ship? I'm running PA 2.7
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Really? Only you can answer that question depending on what you are looking for.
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Really? Only you can answer that question depending on what you are looking for.
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yeah..but I like this forum the people on it xda is like a big community it's hard to leave
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if anything it is going to get worse...
I doubt we are even going to see official jb tbh. I have mine up for sale atm
My upgrade isn't until March 2014. May likely get the Galaxy Note 3 or the S5. Hopefully they have the 1080p resolution and the octa8 core processor. Also key lime pie. Then again other manufacturer's are starting to build better high end devices. Kind wanna see what they have in store for us in the future. For now the Galaxy Note is still an awesome device in my eyes.
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Help requests go in Q&A and help section
Development will not boom with the Note 2 out and Note 3 coming soon.
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The only reason I have so much faith in development is because when I gave away my captivate I regretted it because it has insane roms! The developers in this forum are solid too..
if they made a 4.5 to 4.7 inch 1080p phone that's fast as hell id jump ship
5inches is good..but for a year now rt I've realized I like the size of the gs3 or smaller way better
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Ray_Banci said:
The only reason I have so much faith in development is because when I gave away my captivate I regretted it because it has insane roms! The developers in this forum are solid too..
if they made a 4.5 to 4.7 inch 1080p phone that's fast as hell id jump ship
5inches is good..but for a year now rt I've realized I like the size of the gs3 or smaller way better
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The gs3 is just a much better phone in general imo....
The i717 performs horribly in comparison.
I have both and the gs3 is my daily, the i717 tends to just sit in a box until someone will hopefully buy it. I put jellybean on it, played with it for a little bit but even still it was never as smooth or as battery friendly as the s3, not even on the same level.
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The gs3 is just a much better phone in general imo....
The i717 performs horribly in comparison.
I have both and the gs3 is my daily, the i717 tends to just sit in a box until someone will hopefully buy it. I put jellybean on it, played with it for a little bit but even still it was never as smooth or as battery friendly as the s3, not even on the same level.
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wow..eye opener man thanks for the insight.. I might give my phone to my sibling or something I doubt somebody would buy it
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Ray_Banci said:
wow..eye opener man thanks for the insight.. I might give my phone to my sibling or something I doubt somebody would buy it
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I'm having a hell of a time selling mine for $300. I got an offer for $225 and might just take it to get rid of it
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I'm having a hell of a time selling mine for $300. I got an offer for $225 and might just take it to get rid of it
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Honestly when I got mine almost a year ago for 50 bucks though AT&T I'd take that offer. The price just dropped on the note one also. But AT&T just offered to take $100 off the upgrade price of the note two so, I honestly might take it. Told them I'd get back with them about it... Can't make up my mind!!! Ugh =(
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Development will not boom with the Note 2 out and Note 3 coming soon.
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You've got to be kidding. Development is booming. We're kicking 4.2.2 when a lot devices don't have 4.1 yet.
And the best ROM going for the GNote, we're not even allowed to talk about.
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You've got to be kidding. Development is booming. We're kicking 4.2.2 when a lot devices don't have 4.1 yet.
And the best ROM going for the GNote, we're not even allowed to talk about.
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Oooooooh snap, you talked about it! Shhhhh!!! I agree with your statement though. It just takes a small amount of time especially with this device. Well mine I know (i717) but people just want the new and to flash flash flash. I'd rather the ROMs be tested toughly than have it bricked or something.
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The roms work perfectly smooth I it wasn't for the reboots..which I don't even understand on a software level how they can even be fixed?
our developers rock though
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The roms work perfectly smooth I it wasn't for the reboots..which I don't even understand on a software level how they can even be fixed?
our developers rock though
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Well what ROM are you on Ray? I haven't had one reboot or crash since 10.1 was introduced. Just takes a lil extra work with the right apps to make everything like buttah Lol. PM me with your details and I'll suggest the best way and setup for you if you don't mind.
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The latest ROMs are very smooth and stable. Don't really need the official 4.2 anymore.
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Rest in peace little note.
Sell it ....g
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Which phone would you guys recommend as the three network are planning to rollout 4G in many cities including my area this December. I have two choices. Galaxy mega or the galaxy s3 ultrafast. I already have the standard s3 and I really enjoy it. The mega is priced the same as the ultrafast (4g) s3 with them both being £449.99. So which would you guys recommend? Pros and cons of both?
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Which phone would you guys recommend as the three network are planning to rollout 4G in many cities including my area this December. I have two choices. Galaxy mega or the galaxy s3 ultrafast. I already have the standard s3 and I really enjoy it. The mega is priced the same as the ultrafast (4g) s3 with them both being £449.99. So which would you guys recommend? Pros and cons of both?
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It has to be a Samsung? Cuz if you're ready to spend that amount I would wait another, maybe, 1 or 2 months and go for a nexus 5.
sergini said:
It has to be a Samsung? Cuz if you're ready to spend that amount I would wait another, maybe, 1 or 2 months and go for a nexus 5.
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I would go for a nexus 5 but I dont like stock android. Never have, never will. Always prefered touchwiz and its usefull and quirky features.
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samkent6 said:
I would go for a nexus 5 but I dont like stock android. Never have, never will. Always prefered touchwiz and its usefull and quirky features.
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Well, if you have a custom rom you can have any theme you want.
About tw, I don't really like it, still, I wouldn't go for any of those phones.
S4 should be receiving a price drop very soon, I would go for it.
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Well, if you have a custom rom you can have any theme you want.
About tw, I don't really like it, still, I wouldn't go for any of those phones.
S4 should be receiving a price drop very soon, I would go for it.
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I think I will yes. I like Samsung phones
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You can pickup the S4 for about £450, new. It's spec'd better than the Mega and the S3.
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Nevermind, cheaper:
http://www.revo-digital.com/samsung...-mobile-phone-white-frost-black-mist-772.html
£449 lolz
I picked up a brand new sealed S3 4G in Sapphire Black (S3 LTE) on gumtree with receipt (warranty replacement) for £225
Its much snappier than the standard S3 the 2gb ram really helps
also it supports HSDPA 42 which means i get 25mbit from three atm
The only thing you have to think of even though this was only released 12 months ago
i really doubt we will see much in the way of updates past 4.3
samkent6 said:
Which phone would you guys recommend as the three network are planning to rollout 4G in many cities including my area this December. I have two choices. Galaxy mega or the galaxy s3 ultrafast. I already have the standard s3 and I really enjoy it. The mega is priced the same as the ultrafast (4g) s3 with them both being £449.99. So which would you guys recommend? Pros and cons of both?
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I'd probably go for LG. S4 and S3 LTE are nice, but nor FM radio - sucks for me.
Kryten2k35 said:
You can pickup the S4 for about £450, new. It's spec'd better than the Mega and the S3.
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http://www.revo-digital.com/samsung...-mobile-phone-white-frost-black-mist-772.html
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That's an I9500, AKA 3G-only version. For 4G, the I9505 or I9506 (when it arrives) is needed.
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