Hello I saw a guy selling an unlocked att galaxy note and I offered him my HTC one x if he added some cash he said he would do the trade no cash involved. Now is this a good deal I have the HTC one x international variant and now with the note 2 coming up in about a month I have my doubts. The reason I'm trading is because I cant get data to work with my HTC one x on tmobile and I like the 5.3in screen. So would it be a good deal and is flashing tmobile radios easy?? And how's development? Thanks
Edit and flashing roms on HTC devices is hell since their not s-off yet
And is there 4G on ics?
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Hello I saw a guy selling an unlocked att galaxy note and I offered him my HTC one x if he added some cash he said he would do the trade no cash involved. Now is this a good deal I have the HTC one x international variant and now with the note 2 coming up in about a month I have my doubts. The reason I'm trading is because I cant get data to work with my HTC one x on tmobile and I like the 5.3in screen. So would it be a good deal and is flashing tmobile radios easy?? And how's development? Thanks
Edit and flashing roms on HTC devices is hell since their not s-off yet
And is there 4G on ics?
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1) there is 4g on ics rooms
2) development is awesome tons of ICS roms and a couple jellybean ones as well.
3)not sure about T-Mobile radios but if you use the search there's a lot of info about it.
4)It's only a good deal if that's what you want and then move forward and don't look back wishing you got a better trade. Besides soon as you root and flash you'll feel like you snookered the guy in the deal
Hope this helps
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The note is a great phone and the development is pretty freakin awesome, I'm coming from an HTC and I remember the development for that device was off the charts. One thing I will add o the above poster is build quality, while the note is well made I know first hand that the HTC One is built like a beast and is tough as nails, the note is gonna be a little more dainty if you could imagine it. You're definitely not going to want to go naked with this phone. I also remember that depending on the recovery flashing stuff and making/restoring nands and just doing general maintainence in the HTC was a lot easier, but that is really a comparison between Amon Ra recovery and CWM for the note. But TWRP is comparable to Amon Ra.
As far as development there are things that are gonna make the trade a good idea on your part... For one there is beats audio available for the note as well as google now, and you're going to be happy with the spen suite (if you choose to run touch wiz). And I don't think you're gonna have trouble getting data to work on TMob. Not to metion the stable JB roms available is just too cool.
I think this is a good trade on you're part, you're gonna love the super AMOLED 5.3 screen and the 2500mA battery, as well as the Spen. But if it were me I would try to hold out for the note2, simply for the larger screen.
yeah guess im doing the trade then :good:
Just a friendly word of advice, get the N7000 if you have a choice. Mine gets about double the battery life compared with my other Note, the i717. And the button kicks ass.
yes that is a good deal. Galaxy Note is worth more, the roms are very good on the galaxy note. you can unlock it for Tmobile, the radios are pretty easy. The only thing is that the Note 2 maybe releasing some time. You may want it, if so you can get more cash for the note than you can for a One X. 5.3 in beats everything!
Battery life is different for all users. I average 19 hours with normal usage and what not while still overclocked on my ATT Note.
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As for radio FJ rom + icsblaze radio gives the best result.
Unless you are grandfather in for tzone or that other $10／ month data plan, I do not see a reason for anyone to purchase att note & go through all these flashing trouble.
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Just a friendly word of advice, get the N7000 if you have a choice. Mine gets about double the battery life compared with my other Note, the i717. And the button kicks ass.
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im in a debate right now. i have i717 but i have the chance to get the n7000 if i want to. is the 7000 really that better? hows the data speeds on at&t?
edit: oh a few days ago my phone was the s2 and i guess it had decent data speed
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im in a debate right now. i have i717 but i have the chance to get the n7000 if i want to. is the 7000 really that better? hows the data speeds on at&t?
edit: oh a few days ago my phone was the s2 and i guess it had decent data speed
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I've heard that the N700 is a better phone, but the reasons stated haven't convinced me. I've heard that its got better battery life, but battery life is way to subjective to say for sure and both batteries are the same.
I've also heard that the processor is better, but my research says that the i717 has a faster processor, though its not dual core. I'm also not convinced that a stock dual core will out perform my over clocked processor.
As far as data speeds there is a mod that changes att's network settings, and I've seen my data speeds increase 3-fold, up to 40mbs/s.
Other than all that, I don't like the button on the N700.... I guess i would just rather have 4 soft keys that 1 hard key.
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I love the att note, fast speed, no ugly button on front of phone oh and because it was my only option!
Edit: Battery makes it through my work day just fine, and on this latest Rom I flashed, the battery drains quicker than previous versions. Battery isn't bad considering the size of the screen...
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I've heard that the N700 is a better phone, but the reasons stated haven't convinced me. I've heard that its got better battery life, but battery life is way to subjective to say for sure and both batteries are the same.
I've also heard that the processor is better, but my research says that the i717 has a faster processor, though its not dual core. I'm also not convinced that a stock dual core will out perform my over clocked processor.
As far as data speeds there is a mod that changes att's network settings, and I've seen my data speeds increase 3-fold, up to 40mbs/s.
Other than all that, I don't like the button on the N700.... I guess i would just rather have 4 soft keys that 1 hard key.
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The i717 is dual core...
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Hey i bought my white note yesterday. I have it stock rooted 2.3.6 with CWM Touch and i am using the T989 ported T-MOBILE radio. So far i love this phone. If that the HTC Amaze 4G the Samsung Galaxy S2 (T989) and note the note on T-Mobile and by far the note is my ultimate favorite. All i am missing is to find a good fast yet battery savy kernel and im good to go.
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The i717 is dual core...
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Hmmm, i wonder why i thought it wasnt? I had read several comparisions before posting.
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Hey i bought my white note yesterday. I have it stock rooted 2.3.6 with CWM Touch and i am using the T989 ported T-MOBILE radio. So far i love this phone. If that the HTC Amaze 4G the Samsung Galaxy S2 (T989) and note the note on T-Mobile and by far the note is my ultimate favorite. All i am missing is to find a good fast yet battery savy kernel and im good to go.
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Hotw1r3 (or whatever) makes some awesome **** and though im running a baked in kernal, he has copies floating aroung the dev board
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im in a debate right now. i have i717 but i have the chance to get the n7000 if i want to. is the 7000 really that better? hows the data speeds on at&t?
edit: oh a few days ago my phone was the s2 and i guess it had decent data speed
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It depends. The N7000 doesn't support LTE but the i717 does. If this isn't a concern to you go with the N7000 as it has far more development than the i717.
And yeah, the home button (physical) beats four capacitive buttons any day in my book.
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It depends. The N7000 doesn't support LTE but the i717 does. If this isn't a concern to you go with the N7000 as it has far more development than the i717.
And yeah, the home button (physical) beats four capacitive buttons any day in my book.
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It seems people like or don't like the middle button... No in between opinions. I think the middle physical button is ugly. It's the main reason I didn't get the international version. I'm just glad the US version didn't have it or I wouldn't have a note.
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The Korean versions have it too.
My previous phone had it. I'd probably prefer it because it means no fourth, "search" capacitive button...which makes using the s pen a lot easier ... at least for me.
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I have a black N7000 and white i717 and FWIW the N7000 is easily my favourite. Battery life is approx double, I have flashed nearly every ROM available for both. Cap buttons suck. LTE is a battery-sucking pig and not much faster in my area (Vancouver,Rogers). Better ROMs on N7000, call recording, smoother operation. I haven't found a rom as smooth on i717 as any on N7k. Unlock on N7000 is easy and free. BUT, there's that ssd firmware bug and tiptoeing around every N7000 flash is nerve wracking.
Currently running CM9 on the 717, all stock, it is still laggy/jerky.
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Hi, I was hoping for a little help with my decision. I am up for an upgrade this coming Monday and it works out that I can get an original Galaxy Note for $50 on contract. I can also get the Gs3 for the same price, but I love the size of the Note. So basically is there a lot of development for the Note? Is everyone here happy with getting the Note and would they keep their Note over a Gs3?
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Wait 2 more months for the Note 2.
♥★♥ My phablet Galaxy Note ♥★♥
Well my only problem with that is I can't afford the Note 2, thats why I asked about the original Note.
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My reasons for choosing the note over sg3:
Big screen (don't think I could go back at this point)
S pen
This may be weird, but I don't like the button on the front screen of the sg3.
Hardware is fine, even though sg3 is a little bit nicer.
The Rom community for the note is very active.
Either way, you're getting a badass phone
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Thanks for the information, I was worried about getting a year-old phone and not having much development for it.
We know the note is a great device.....
And we "think " the note 2 will be a great device ...
Call me old fashioned .... but I like a device with a track record ....and this device has one.
I'd buy it again in a second ...g
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Hi, I was hoping for a little help with my decision. I am up for an upgrade this coming Monday and it works out that I can get an original Galaxy Note for $50 on contract. I can also get the Gs3 for the same price, but I love the size of the Note. So basically is there a lot of development for the Note? Is everyone here happy with getting the Note and would they keep their Note over a Gs3?
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I had the same decision and jumped on the Note. It's impossible to beat that price and I don't think the Note 2 will be worth $150 more than the Note 1. I'm also betting that most of the additional Note 2 functionality will find its way into the Note 1. I've gone back and forth between the Collective ROM and the OnlyOne which I understand isn't being worked on anymore. It gave me S-Voice and other SG3 functionality that I can't remember right now. Like you, I've got the TP running the latest CM9 nightly and the Inspire 4G running the latest Jelly Time. The Note is far and away my favorite. The screen is amazing.
Would you happen to know if CM10 runs well on it as well? I really appreciate all of the feedback and advice. I usually leave my phones stock for a month or do, then its flashing time! So I'm hoping the Note had a lot of choices when it comes to custom ROMs.
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Would you happen to know if CM10 runs well on it as well? I really appreciate all of the feedback and advice. I usually leave my phones stock for a month or do, then its flashing time! So I'm hoping the Note had a lot of choices when it comes to custom ROMs.
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I've been running PA (found in the original dev section) and it's great, a couple of small issues but the phone is soo smooth. Also there's been an announcement from Samsung that says they'll be putting out an official JB ROM. Personally I love the Note and I'm still not sold on the next one. If you want to get an awesome price, wait for a couple of weeks before the Note 2 is released, you should be able to get it for next to nothing.
As it stands now I can get it for $50, brand new on contract. Thats a great deal I think.
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Just my two cents i have owned both the GS3 and the Note and so far i think the note blows away the GS3 it is nice and as quick as my GS3 was.
The thing is huge but after a couple days you become used to it and will not notice its size also the screen is beautiful processor seems solid battery life is good and i pound on my battery streaming surfing the web and playing music and i get a solid 5 hours and thats constant use if i leave it alone it will go the whole day which i couldnt with the GS3
Sound quality for the speaker is so-so but ive come to expect this from phones now when i plug my headphones in the sound is crystal and sharp
Also running CM10 some weird issues but nothing that is a deal breaker all in al i say you cant go wrong
I'll probably hold out on CM10 if JB is coming soon, but thanks for the help. You guys are all making my decision so much easier!
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Oh, one more thing. I have heard people saying that the stylus scratches their screen. Is there any truth to this?
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I have had mine since march 4. Never had a screen protector on it and use the pen daily. No scratches at all.
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I have had mine since march 4. Never had a screen protector on it and use the pen daily. No scratches at all.
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Same here no protector and the screen is fine.
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Thanks for all the replies and answers.. I am also asking the same question as the OP and this thread has made my mind up!
Got 2 upgrades next month and another in February..
Its powered by Jellybeaned AOKP!
Hey guys.. I wanted to get your opinion on the galaxy 2. It's upgrade time and I just can't make myself pay the 276 dollars T-Mobile wants for the galaxy 3. It looks pretty good in the reviews, just wondered if anyone has had one and if it was a good one. Or if anyone knows. A way around the price of the G3. Thanks in advance!!!
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Don't get the GS2. Call and cancel your service if they ask you why then tell them I want to upgrade but don't want to pay too much for the GS3. They should redirect your call to a "specialist" tell them what's going on and see what they can offer you. That's what I had to do to get the Amaze. I've been with T-Mobile for atleast 8years and its sad that they give the new contracts better deals than loyal customers.
As he said. ^_^
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go to wallmart or sams. at sams i know sgs3 is running for $148.88 for tmo and sprint and $99.88 for att. now that is a huge diff b/w the price at sams and corporate stores.
I've have BOTH
Well had both, the S2 is off getting repaired for a defective power button (caused phone to go in a consistent bootloop). Honestly it's all on personal preference, and I'm still trying to choose which one I want to keep. Each phone has it's pros and cons. Amaze has an excellent camera, and much better build quality than the s2, but the S2 has much better Development. However, if you are going to be flashing ROMs with the S2 MAKE SURE you use good kernels. There are kernels out there that will corrupt the eMMC of the device and brick it completely. Other than that, they both are GREAT phones. But I wouldn't take an T-Mobile upgrade on a phone that isn't REALLY an upgrade.
HTC Amaze > SGS2
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HTC Amaze > SGS2
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HTC Amaze is the best phone tmo has behind the S3
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HTC Amaze is the best phone tmo has behind the S3
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Tbh I think you're right, except the Note II is better than the amaze too. Only because of the expandable memory, otherwise the HTC one s is the same phone but thinner and sexier.
And just because its a top 3 phone for tmo, doesn't make it a good device.... it just proves that tmo had crappy phones. The battery life and hw quirks are unacceptable for the amaze
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Tbh I think you're right, except the Note II is better than the amaze too. Only because of the expandable memory, otherwise the HTC one s is the same phone but thinner and sexier.
And just because its a top 3 phone for tmo, doesn't make it a good device.... it just proves that tmo had crappy phones. The battery life and hw quirks are unacceptable for the amaze
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I forgot about the Note 2 lol, but I prefer minor hw quirks over non removable battery and no SD card slot, battery life is really good on my amaze running my ROM, I get a full day no problems
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Ok starting off I'm very indecisive, I mean extremely indecisive... that being said i need help picking. I have the LGO, I traded my note 2 for it, I can go back anytime I want... so it's tempting to go back... but I really like the screen,so much better than the Samsung. I also love the speed.. even with LG all over this is thing, but I miss jelly and I don't know how I really feel about this thing.. so that being said what should I do.. if you could have not buy but have one or the other... which would it by and why?
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There a lot of threads just like this that should help you reach your decision.
The Note 2's screen is too big for my tastes.
S4 Pro > Exynos 4412.
The Note 2 has way better battery life and the battery is also removable.
These are just off the top of my head.
I'm stickin' with my OG and I would have had I been in your position.
JB has nothing to add speed wise. Maybe some gestures but you won't feel significant difference speed wise.
Hardware is as close as it can be with Nexus 4 so soon will have a Nexus 4 with microSD support.
Patience my young padawan
Battery life is also noticeably better on ICS. I actually prefer it over JB. Especially since you can easily get all of the JB features on ICS when rooted.
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I considered, and did a lot of research on, all the top phones for AT&T and chose the OG. Nothing I've seen so far has made me regret my decision even a little bit. Thanks to the devs on here, it does everything I want it to do, and has nearly all the JB features of my Nexus 7. Couldn't be much happier.
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Murasakiii said:
There a lot of threads just like this that should help you reach your decision.
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Welcome back, Murasakii. I thought we'd lost you. :good:
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Battery life is also noticeably better on ICS. I actually prefer it over JB. Especially since you can easily get all of the JB features on ICS when rooted.
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I tend to get much better battery life on jb. No proof on it at the moment, but I'll post screenshots later if I remember. Also Google now works much better than the hacked ICS version, and the expanded notifications are very nice to have.
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On thing I'm thinking of when I use this device is how amazing fast it is.. but same thing with all LG devices will we get support.
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Welcome back, Murasakii. I thought we'd lost you. :good:
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I ain't goin' nowhere. (;
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On thing I'm thinking of when I use this device is how amazing fast it is.. but same thing with all LG devices will we get support.
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It's just a risk you'll have to either stray from or deal with. We have devs accomplishing great things but who knows what they'll be given access to. Could take time.
I'd you aren't planning on rooting your phone and installing custom ROMs and care about having updates in a moderately-timed manner, switch.
Otherwise, stick with the LG Original Gangsta. This is the smoothest phone I've ever owned and battery life is great. Screen is absolutely beautiful. I don't need to to the specs because I assume you've read them.
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I thought about going to the note 2 coming from a S3 to LGOG but I can't let it go ..I'm bored of touch wiz and its roms and honestly q slide is better then pop up video player..The heating of the LGOG still gets me thinking though but I know its smoother then the S3 in my opinion
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I have both the LGOG and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I like both of them very much. I used the LGOG for about a month and have used the SGN2 for 1 week, so here are some of my observations:
The LGOG seems slightly faster, but it has a non-removable battery. The battery life is good with the LGOG, I can typically get 15-16 hours between charges and still have about 35% battery left. Not sure how LG is going to support the OG, wished that it had been released with JB on it.
The SGN2 has a removable battery, which is a BIG plus to me. The battery life on the SGN2 is better than the LGOG, after about 15-16 hours the battery is usually at about 50%. I actually like the bigger screen and the S-pen is a nice feature, but I don't know how much I will be using the S-pen. The 8mp camera on the SGN2 is markedly better than the one the LGOG, hands down. We have had several Samsung phones and I think Samsung will support the Note 2 and the S3 a lot better than LG will support the OG, meaning that Samsung will release updates quicker than LG.
Another area of concern is accessories, while you can find Cases for the AT&T LGOG, the selection can be a little slim and you have to be careful because the Sprint Cases will not fit on the AT&T version. Cases and accessories for the SGN2 are abundant.
Again, this is just my 2 cents. In the end you have to figure out what is important to you and figure out which phone best meets your needs. Once you make your decision, stick with it and be happy about it (don't look back.)
Good points, imarek3. The Note 2 is a great phone by all accounts. It definitely appeals to a certain market. That's why I love Android. It's so versatile in what manufacturers can do with it. Very democratic, as opposed to Apple's dictatorship. "You want choices? Alright, your phone can come in black or white."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37711462
Asked in another thread, got this... amazing.. ps your guys answers we great, can see still rocking the lgog!!!
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I would get the optimus g best phone I ever had just wish there was a aosp ROM or cm10.1 or aokp. I know there are building a aosp right now but not sure how far they have gotten, it seems every one is so busy with work lately which is a good thing its just makes this phone ROM development a little slower. Thanks again for all the devs hard work
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Owned note 1, note 2, HTC one x+, galaxy s2, captivate, nexus
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So my upgrade is in a couple weeks. So I'm debating between this phone, Samsung galaxy s3, or the droid dna. What are your opinions on Samsung galaxy note 2?
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So my upgrade is in a couple weeks. So I'm debating between this phone, Samsung galaxy s3, or the droid dna. What are your opinions on Samsung galaxy note 2?
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4 posts below yours and if you search there are like 20 more of these exact same threads
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Note 2 has bigger and brighter screen, and longer lasting battery than S3. Other than that, they are very similar.
DNA doesn't have a removable battery or allow you to add more storage. You're pretty much stuck with 16gig, which is what the Note 2 comes standard with, but the Note 2 allows you to expand up to an additional 64 gigs.
This topic HAS been beaten to death...but the Note 2 still wins
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Don't forget the s-pen! That's the main reason I went with the note (along with screen second and battery third; and wanting to leave iOS - unrankable).
You might also wait until march to see what the S4 will offer. If you dont want to wait, most people a very very happy with their Note 2. I especially love the Note 2's battery life.
Whatever your choice is, good luck. And please search before you post. There are several people that dont mind helping, but it can be frustrating to help those who dont help themselves.
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You might also wait until march to see what the S4 will offer. If you dont want to wait, most people a very very happy with their Note 2. I especially love the Note 2's battery life.
Whatever your choice is, good luck. And please search before you post. There are several people that dont mind helping, but it can be frustrating to help those who dont help themselves.
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The SGS4 is likely 6-8 months off at this point. Their last release was in the summer, and every release before that was in the summer in the US (late spring internationally). If you want a phone now, I'd say get the Note 2, if you can wait, this coming summer/fall looks like it will be amazing
Well as of right now that's a rumor that the s4 will be out in March. Also I have a lg revolution which is the worst phone I ever bought
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Well as of right now that's a rumor that the s4 will be out in March. Also I have a lg revolution which is the worst phone I ever bought
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The international release has been 3-4 months before US Carrier release so far, so the earliest you'd see it is June/July in the US on VZW.
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Well as of right now that's a rumor that the s4 will be out in March. Also I have a lg revolution which is the worst phone I ever bought
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Lol I remember selling that phone when I worked for Vzw. It was great at the time but now...well you already know. I got my note2 on Xmas eve and I can't think of any other device I would own at this point. The spen opens up so many options. I find myself officially spoiled after owning this. No other phone on Verizon in my opinion can rival the Note2 unless you can't deal with the size.
Even Verizon and lg said the phone sucked. That's why the released the spectrum so quick
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Well as of right now that's a rumor that the s4 will be out in March. Also I have a lg revolution which is the worst phone I ever bought
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I wasnt saying the phone will be out in march. I said wait until march to see what it will have to offer. I was referring to it being announced in march. Either ar MWC or its own event.
Just to be clear: I agree the S4 will more than likely not be available for purchase until July in the US.
On a side note: my gf cousin works for a company that plans big events for corporations. They have been working on something big for Samsung. He was in town for christmas and was pretty much on the phone (ironically an iPhone) the whole time having teleconferences with Korea. My guess is the S4 but they dont get told the actual product until a couple of weeks out.
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I think the Note 2 is the best phone out right now. All phones have compromises. S3 only has 1gb of RAM, DNA doesn't have expandable storage and battery life is so/so.
I've only had the note 2 a few days, but I've been a little disappointed with battery life. I'm coming from a Rezound with extended battery (2750mah). The battery life is similar to that and the Rezound got bashed for poor battery life. I was expecting a little more. Guessing it might get better after a few charge cycles. I find myself having to charge about an hour a night. The good thing is that it is a 2amp charger so it charges fast.
nrfitchett4 said:
I think the Note 2 is the best phone out right now. All phones have compromises. S3 only has 1gb of RAM, DNA doesn't have expandable storage and battery life is so/so.
I've only had the note 2 a few days, but I've been a little disappointed with battery life. I'm coming from a Rezound with extended battery (2750mah). The battery life is similar to that and the Rezound got bashed for poor battery life. I was expecting a little more. Guessing it might get better after a few charge cycles. I find myself having to charge about an hour a night. The good thing is that it is a 2amp charger so it charges fast.
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S3 had 2gb of RAM is the International version that had 1. Is basically a smaller note without the pen
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kintwofan said:
S3 had 2gb of RAM is the International version that had 1. Is basically a smaller note without the pen
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The S3 and the Note 2 should never ever be compared. They are totally different devices in almost every way possible. Not bashing you kintwofan, or anyone in particular, just saying these 2 devices should not even be in the same sentence.
It's more like DNA vs S3/4, or do I want a mini tablet with a Wacom pen.
Personally at this point I recommend you wait another month for the S4 reveal and see if that floats your boat OP. I would never recommend an S3 to someone, it's 2013. Especially not a US variant S3 which has horrible specs compared to most devices released in the last 6 months. So you want someone who owns a Note 2's opinion OP? Wait a month.
DaRkL3AD3R said:
The S3 and the Note 2 should never ever be compared. They are totally different devices in almost every way possible. Not bashing you kintwofan, or anyone in particular, just saying these 2 devices should not even be in the same sentence.
It's more like DNA vs S3/4, or do I want a mini tablet with a Wacom pen.
Personally at this point I recommend you wait another month for the S4 reveal and see if that floats your boat OP. I would never recommend an S3 to someone, it's 2013. Especially not a US variant S3 which has horrible specs compared to most devices released in the last 6 months. So you want someone who owns a Note 2's opinion OP? Wait a month.
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Ya I guess bad comparison. All I really meant was it had 2gb of RAM should have just stopped there. I actually really liked mind though (when in good signal area).
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The Note 2 is a tank of a phone, I just wish there was some more dev support. The Dev Sections are pretty much ghost towns :/
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The Note 2 is a tank of a phone, I just wish there was some more dev support. The Dev Sections are pretty much ghost towns :/
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That's because there is so little to improve on
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Now I wanna ask which rom you like the most. Apologize if this has been asked.
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famous145 said:
Now I wanna ask which rom you like the most. Apologize if this has been asked.
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Im on Clean Rom, and since the phone is near perfect, hasnt really been a need for any of the devs to do any work.
I have both the Note 2 and S3 and prefer the S3 over the Note. Both phones are great, but I personally like the S3 better. The S3 is stock / rooted and the Note 2 is stock / unrooted which may have something to do w/ it. It seems there's more to do with the S3 as far as the Dev community, it's not too big and I have never had any issues with it. I've had the Note 2 for about 4 weeks now and sometimes it won't send a text message until I restart the phone.
So... I have the DNA and im getting the dreaded Sim card error even after the update.... Verizon has offered to replace the phone with any other device besides the GS4, because there is no stock of the Gs4 yet.
What would you choose and why....
Im thinking I just just get the GS3, because its S-OFF and i can run cyanogen Mod 10.1 easily....
But I havent used a motorola in a long time, and Maybe it would be fun to have a Razr HD MAXX, for insane battery life. that could be fun...
Any suggestions?
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So... I have the DNA and im getting the dreaded Sim card error even after the update.... Verizon has offered to replace the phone with any other device besides the GS4, because there is no stock of the Gs4 yet.
What would you choose and why....
Im thinking I just just get the GS3, because its S-OFF and i can run cyanogen Mod 10.1 easily....
But I havent used a motorola in a long time, and Maybe it would be fun to have a Razr HD MAXX, for insane battery life. that could be fun...
Any suggestions?
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IMO going to the S3 would be a step backwards. I would either wait for S4 to come in stock, or get a Note II. Without having S-OFF on my DNA I would much prefer the Note II, and overall actually even with S-OFF I would still probably prefer the Note II.
Any idea how long it takes for warranty replacement stocks to build up? A month? If so, ill just wait and snag the Gs4...
If not, i agree the Note 2 is probably my best bet. A friend had one and I actually kind of enjoyed using it the other day. Its big, yea, and its screen is only 720p... but could i really tell? NO....
I cleaned the contacts on my sim, and reinserted it.. I hope to stay with the DNA, but if this is giving me hell consistently sounds like i should go Note 2.
anyone else have an opinion
HTC one thats about the only phone on this level s4 isn't as speedy.
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HTC one thats about the only phone on this level s4 isn't as speedy.
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Most reviews I've seen had the s4 posting better scores, and it's processor is clocked faster than the HTC One.
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Most reviews I've seen had the s4 posting better scores, and it's processor is clocked faster than the HTC One.
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Quadrant scores are useless and clock speeds are just the same... My six core CPU can beat the pants off an eight core if the bus allows it. I've used both DNA is much more smooth.
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Quad Core is the way
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Any idea how long it takes for warranty replacement stocks to build up? A month? If so, ill just wait and snag the Gs4...
If not, i agree the Note 2 is probably my best bet. A friend had one and I actually kind of enjoyed using it the other day. Its big, yea, and its screen is only 720p... but could i really tell? NO....
I cleaned the contacts on my sim, and reinserted it.. I hope to stay with the DNA, but if this is giving me hell consistently sounds like i should go Note 2.
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Once you have tasted the DNA Screen & Speed, you will disappointed with the GS3, I got the GS3 and Yes you will really tell 720p resolution Cartoonist noticeable same goes to the Note II. HTC One or SG4 JB 4.2.2 ROM you will fly with 1.7 - 1.9 GHz Quad Core
honestly, i wouldnt trade this phone for the One or any samsung. i love how thin and sexy this phone is. has more than enough speed. and i love sense 5. stick with the DNA
The S4 is smooth. I've used it. Nature UX, while filled with bloat is more appealing to the eye than Sense.
Both machines will not have a noticeable performance difference. Scores don't mean diddly, reviews don't mean crap either. Drop by a store, spend 30 minutes with one, and see for yourself.
If I HAD to trade and couldn't have a S4, the two ONLY two phones I would get are a Note II and a Nexus 4.
I have used both in person and s 4 was faster imo.
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Spec wise aren't they both pretty much the same ? It would come down to build quality for me.
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Motorola Startac
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I played with the s4 and it was waaaay quicker.. instantaneous compared to the dna..
The dna is no slouch.. but the s4 blew me away..
Just with the back was not all plasticky..
Other than that.. though.. heres my pros for both
htc
better materials
sleek
s4
faster
larger community / dev groups
micro sd card slot
removable battery
did i mention faster.
One when it's on Verizon
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A newer DNA
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HTC one or Sony xperia z
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Startac, Really?
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Motorola Startac
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1999. Startac VIP Series, PCS digital phone, bought and used in Korea, brought it back home to U.S. and couldnt even get it turned on because the networks were still analog.. That was a truly great phone. One of the best flip phones ever built, Period. But the DNA is still the best phone out.