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Hello guys!
I own a Samsung Galaxy S III LTE (GT-I9305, Exynos 4412, 2GB RAM, 16GB) but I have ordered a Nexus 4 16GB which is shipping now.
I am currently facing a dilemma - should I continue using my Galaxy S III, or switch the Nexus 4? Or should I just sell the Nexus 4?
To date, I must say that I am very satisfied with my S III, but the fact that I will get timely updates on the Nexus 4 tempts me to switch.
However, there is no local warranty in my country for the Nexus 4, which makes me really worried. I also do not have an LTE data plan (despite having an LTE phone), so LTE isn't important to me. Signing up for LTE means paying the same price for a significantly reduced data allowance (2GB from 12GB), so I am not likely to jump on the LTE bandwagon anytime soon.
What are your views? Thanks!
S3!
Although nexus 4 is good too and get updates oftenly, it seems to have lot of errors because LG is trying to make as fast as they can so they can have more in stock. Also you would need to buy a case since the back is made of gorilla glass, it falls and the back will crack.
S3 has a better performance, and not sure when, it should recive 4.2.1 too
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samwheat said:
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I probably would just because I like having a cell connection on my tablet. That's the main reason I kept my 4G Xoom even after I bought a Nexus 10. I realize I could tether a WiFi device to my phone at will, but my problems are:
a) It's a pain to constantly turn it on and off all the time.
b) A phone antenna isn't nearly as big as a tablet antenna, so a tablet will pick up a much stronger signal than a phone will when you're out and about.
c) When I do tether, I always forget about it and leave it on when I don't need it, then I go to check my phone after 2 hours and find an almost-dead battery.
With the Verizon "share everything" plans, adding a tablet to my existing data plan costs me $10/mo, which is chump change. I'd replace my 4G Xoom and WiFi Nexus 10 with one LTE Nexus 10 in a heartbeat if I could.
i probably would like also but if its the case of a new nexus 10 with LTE it will probably cost big money extra and this its not justify ... only if they bring something new to the hardware more in the same package maybe.
1 - lower the price of original nexus 10
2 - put LTE on a new nexus 10 at the curent price
3 - put 4gb ram and 64gb on the new nexus 10 .
4 - i will buy
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Why not just enable tethering on your phone and connect the tablet to it like the phone was any other wifi network.
And no I wouldnt buy it.
EniGmA1987 said:
Why not just enable tethering on your phone and connect the tablet to it like the phone was any other wifi network.
And no I wouldnt buy it.
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Because some of us (like me) find that to be a pain in the @$$. Plus, tablets have much better antennas than phones do, and thus can pull a stronger signal down in weaker areas. I can't tell you how many times my Galaxy Nexus will have 1 bar of service and my Xoom will have 3 or 4. Makes a difference in speed. Plus, WiFi tethering kills a phone's battery, especially you're like me and forget to turn it off. I'll go to check my phone 2 hours later and see an almost dead battery.
Plus, for myself, it's nice to be able to turn the wifi hotspot on on my tablet, throw it my glove compartment on a long trip and have an LTE hotspot in the car. That big tablet battery will last all day as an LTE hotspot.
NOPE. Not unless it had a significant change in processor. Say what you will about how GREAT this Exynos 5 Dualcore is on PAPER, but it still underperforms against the Exynos 4412 quadcore in the Note 10.1 & Note 8.0. So, if it had the Exynos 5 Octacore, or the Tegra 4, then I would consider it, but not with the same hardware, which struggles with some apps on the high resolution display + an added radio LTE stack...No thank you.
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NOPE. Not unless it had a significant change in processor. Say what you will about how GREAT this Exynos 5 Dualcore is on PAPER, but it still underperforms against the Exynos 4412 quadcore in the Note 10.1 & Note 8.0. So, if it had the Exynos 5 Octacore, or the Tegra 4, then I would consider it, but not with the same hardware, which struggles with some apps on the high resolution display + an added radio LTE stack...No thank you.
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Fair points. I haven't seen benchmarks but it would make sense that Samsung would want the Note 10.1 and Note 8.0 to outperform the Nexus 10 considering they're much higher in price. I personally have no speed issues with my Nexus 10, but your point about powering an LTE radio is well taken.
Any LTE N10 would probably have a new processor anyway since, if I understand the underlying tech correctly, Exynos can only handle dualband LTE. I believe that's why the Galaxy S4 LTE variants in the US all use Snapdragon processors rather than Exynos. The only LTE variant I can think of that use Exynos processors is the South Korea variant, and that's dualband.
The N10 doesn't sell well enough for Google to even consider a LTE model.
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The N10 doesn't sell well enough for Google to even consider a LTE model.
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Hard to argue that. haha
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No
I'm going to tether for free with unlimited Sprint all day
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The N10 doesn't sell well enough for Google to even consider a LTE model.
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I'm starting to think Google doesn't want their devices to sell. One of the biggest oversights is the absolute lack of availability of the cheaper models in stores. You can only get the 16GB on the play store. Why the hell would they do this? Do they really think someone considering an iPad would jump on the unproven Nexus 10 at the same price point? You want to move units, Google? Start stocking this thing in retail locations like Best Buy and Target.
It's ridiculous and embarrassing.
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I'm starting to think Google doesn't want their devices to sell. One of the biggest oversights is the absolute lack of availability of the cheaper models in stores. You can only get the 16GB on the play store. Why the hell would they do this? Do they really think someone considering an iPad would jump on the unproven Nexus 10 at the same price point? You want to move units, Google? Start stocking this thing in retail locations like Best Buy and Target.
It's ridiculous and embarrassing.
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Well it worked for the Nexus 7. The 8 GB model was never available at retail (that I'm aware of, anyway). It still sold like hotcakes.
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Well it worked for the Nexus 7. The 8 GB model was never available at retail (that I'm aware of, anyway). It still sold like hotcakes.
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There was also a lot more buzz about it since it was so cheap. Even at 250 it was a bargain. The 10 is in competition with the iPad. The 7 arguably had no rival at that price point with the features it came with.
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Do they really think someone considering an iPad would jump on the unproven Nexus 10 at the same price point?
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You think that $499 vs $599 is the same price point?
EniGmA1987 said:
You think that $499 vs $599 is the same price point?
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how many gigs of space come with ipad at 599?
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You think that $499 vs $599 is the same price point?
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No, but when someone is considering a $499 iPad, they're also looking across the shelf at the $499 Nexus 10. Wouldn't it be a little more enticing to see the $399 Nexus 10 as well?
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how many gigs of space come with ipad at 599?
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Those are the prices comparing 32GB versions. I checked before I posted cause I didnt want to look like a tard.
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No, but when someone is considering a $499 iPad, they're also looking across the shelf at the $499 Nexus 10. Wouldn't it be a little more enticing to see the $399 Nexus 10 as well?
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No I dont think it matters in the slightest. If someone is at walmart and is browsing for a tablet they wont care about either one because they obviously dont know a single thing about either and will buy the $149 tablet. Someone who does know already knows which they want.
No more Nexus devices for me for awhile after this tablet. Just sold my Nexus 10 and am waiting on the new iPad. Don't miss it in the slightest frankly.
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Fair points. I haven't seen benchmarks but it would make sense that Samsung would want the Note 10.1 and Note 8.0 to outperform the Nexus 10 considering they're much higher in price. I personally have no speed issues with my Nexus 10, but your point about powering an LTE radio is well taken.
Any LTE N10 would probably have a new processor anyway since, if I understand the underlying tech correctly, Exynos can only handle dualband LTE. I believe that's why the Galaxy S4 LTE variants in the US all use Snapdragon processors rather than Exynos. The only LTE variant I can think of that use Exynos processors is the South Korea variant, and that's dualband.
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True, but supposedly the new Exynos 5 will support 23 different LTE bands. This is the Octa-core I am talking about. That would be pretty great, nearly a world LTE device. About time if you ask me. Even the Dev One & S4 will support multiple LTE bands. Next we just need that Samsung 5G with 100+Gbps down speed (so you can burn through your 3Gb data plan in 3 hundredths of a second) & simultaneous dual band wireless-ac/n.
There are a lot of exciting and new phones/tablets coming out soon. Android 4.3 is out, the Galaxy Note III is around the corner, there is a new Nexus 7, Moto X is coming, etc. Are you tempted to buy any of these devices?
How long are you planning to keep your Samsung Galaxy Note before upgrading to another phone or simply not using it anymore?
I'll probraly get the note 4 , heh
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lol ive already went through one and am on my second. the first went into a lake, bounced off concrete, and just finally the screen went out on me 2 months ago. i had all these accessories so i figured id just get another. then when this one dies i'll get something different.
Really you must be bored ........
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I am done with contract phones. I like my note and as long as it functions normally I see no reason to upgrade it. I have 4 phones on my plan and the last contract ends in September. After that I'm going to try straight talk or TMobile. Of my 4 phones, I have 1400 minutes, two data plans, nation wide, unlimited texting and I get a 25% discount through my job and I'm still paying $200 a month. If I switched to ST or TM, I can get 4 phones with full data....etc for the same price. Granted you don't get 4G LTE, but I really wouldn't miss that HSPA+ and 3G is good enough for me.
When one of my phones dies, I'll gladly search Craigslist and buy something to replace it used...
I just finally dumped my ATT Uverse...... ATT sucks
Just until i can get a deal on either Note 3 or Mega. Whichever is bigger and i can get refurb deal on. Last purchase i got 2 S3's and Note for $100
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Currently there is not a phone on the market that I would take over my Note. As for the up and coming devices pretty much all we have are unfounded rumors. I am looking forward to the Note 3 release and if it has the size and features that I want I imagine that it will be my next upgrade. But there again I'll be waiting to find out exactly what these new phones have in them before I do anything. :fingers-crossed:
Waiting for the next Note but Im sure ill keep the one i have
Waiting for note 3
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im keeping my i717 but im jumping over to the z ultra once released as my daily
I'll probably pick up a clean used Note 2 this fall once the 3 comes out, primarily for battery life. I also want to get the TMobile version this time. I've been spending a lot of time in Milwaukee and my TMO S2 just does better than the Note. I might even ditch my 7.0+ when I get the new phone.
Note 3 or Moto X for me. I'm hoping a dev of my old phone will move to Moto X when it releases and if he does then I'm sold.
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Love my Note may get the Note 3 or Mega whichever they are gonna call it. But I will always keep my OG Note until it dies on me.
I'm sticking with my Note i717 until Note 3 is out AND has good Cyanogenmod support. Can't stand using non-AOSP ROMs. I will never buy a device without a wacom stylus again, the Note has proven it to be a great feature. I like the 5+ inch screen size as well. I wish Note 3 went back to 16:10 (maybe 1920x1200) but I'll probably still get it regardless as long as there's a T-Mobile supported version I can get off contract, and preferably with a Qualcomm SoC because Exynos sucks for open source ROMs it seems.
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I'll probably pick up a clean used Note 2 this fall once the 3 comes out, primarily for battery life. I also want to get the TMobile version this time. I've been spending a lot of time in Milwaukee and my TMO S2 just does better than the Note. I might even ditch my 7.0+ when I get the new phone.
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I live between Milwaukee and Chicago. Try flashing the TMO UVLG3 modem. I've had the best results with that.
As long as devs port the newest Android OS to the Note, I will most likely stick with it. I don't like the physical Home button, on newer Galaxy S# and Note# phones. Maybe the Galaxy Mega or HTC One Max (if it has an SD card slot).
For FOREVER. If it will last that long c: I'd say at most . . . two years. I just ordered my Note a few days ago off of eBay and I'm patiently waiting for it to arrive. I'm leaving my Pantech Burst behind (I'm gonna miss it), but this phone will be an upgrade. I can't wait to see what it can do
Will be upgrading in Sept.
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I'm patiently waiting for the Note 3. I just recently purchased the AT&T S4's for my wife and two sons and they are great devices, yet I love the larger screen on the Note. I've had the Note since it came out and waited on it for about 4-6 months prior to release after reading about it. Since purchase I have many cases, battery wall charger and 3 batteries (which in always carry 1 extra in pocket). If the Note came in a 6 inch screen like the Mega I'd love it, but the Mega's specs aren't very appealing to me. With the rumors mentioned about the Note 3 seems like I won't get 6 inch, more like 5.7 following the .2 increase from Note 1-2. Now regarding network I would NEVER go to anything less than LTE again after being spoiled with these blazing speeds of 60 mbps + . The service is sometimes almost 2x my home network speed (30 mbps Charter) and almost 5x the speed of regular U-Verse speed (10-12mbps if they are lucky). If been using JellyBean Sandwich Rom which has kicked every other ROMs butt (in my opinion) regarding stability, battery life and sheer performance and kept me satisfied with my Note 1. Hopefully we will see more about Note 3 soon.
My son is getting great battery life on his Note 2 even not rooted. I may go with the N2 or maybe the Note 3 if Samsung doesn't run it with the new Tizen operating system. I have been eagerly awaiting the N3 ...but fear they will ruin it.
So I got my invite while at work, and was excited to get home and order my phone. I log into my account, put in the invite code, and go to the store. I see there that the OP2 is 399 euros, that's substantially more than $389 in the US. Then standard shipping is 20 euros! Not only is this 15 euros more than the 5 euro I paid for my OPO to be shipped a year ago (and trust me, shipping prices in Germany haven't gone up 300%), but it increase the price of the phone to 419 euro total. This makes the phone more expensive than the LG G4 and Nexus 6 in Germany. So I bought a G4 instead for 409 euro. And that includes shipping! If anyone wants either of those other phones, you can send me a private message, and I'll send you a referal link to get either phone for 399euro.
Why am I posting this? I loved my OPO and really like what this company is trying to do. However, this phone isn't everything I hoped it would be, and for some people (me included), one of the other two may be a better choice. Plus, you don't have to wait for an invite
Then have fun with a device who have laggs after some times and have the badder snapdragon 808 and only 3gb ram. Lol
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In thailand
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G4 > ( Nexus6-32GB = OPT )
same here too expensive...that's why I bought the Asus Zenfone 2.
Oneplus two is no longer an affordable phone is just another high end phone with a decent price. The Moto X is 400 (16gb) and 500 for 64gb the oneplus two with shipping was 415 usd and you can find the G4 for 420 and the ASUS for 300.00 at this point is not about so much about price but more about what you like and preference. Me personally I rather have a phone no one has and having swap covers makes it even better for me one reason why I waited for an invite.
Same for me in Switzerland after conversion of Euro to Swiss Francs (total of 480 Swiss Francs for Oneplus 2 versus 449 CHF for LG G4 32 Gb version), but for me the Oneplus 2 is better in almost every aspect.
I was thinking exactly the same thing! How is the G4? I'm thinking about getting it.
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Then have fun with a device who have laggs after some times and have the badder snapdragon 808 and only 3gb ram. Lol
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I don't have any lag on my G4. And for now 3gb of ram is more than enough.
Also I'd rather have the 808 vs 810 since the 810 is now know to overheat.
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In Finland, I got 44€ shipping costs D: But that's life, doesnt matter if those were 5e or 50e
I've had my op2 for a week now and it's been getting some heavy use and I can say it doesn't overheat. No more than my nexus 6.
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Congrats on the G4.
Enjoy that removable battery, NFC and sd card slot.
The 808 is a good chip. 64 bit and it's said to be more efficient than the 810.
I don't understand the fascination OnePlus has with removable backs but not a removable battery. Baffles my mind.
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Then have fun with a device who have laggs after some times and have the badder snapdragon 808 and only 3gb ram. Lol
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I have the OPT and it poorly optimized. It lags and many things don't work all the time.
In the UK the OP2 64gb is £300 inc expedited shipping, Nexus 6 is £420 for the 64gb version direct from Google, big difference.
i want to buy redmi note 2
my nexus 4 screen has broken and it costs 50$ to change it and this phone cost 100$ so it worth to buy it or no
I can say yes it is. But my advice is to try to find rn3 pro.
DeltaAlien said:
I can say yes it is. But my advice is to try to find rn3 pro.
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let me tell you something
1$= 18 egypt pound
so to replace screen costs 750 pound
and redmi note 2 costs 1800 pound
https://www.jumia.com.eg/redmi-note-2-5.5-4g-dual-sim-mobile-phone-dark-grey-xiaomi-mpg15139.html
and redmi note 3 costs 3000
https://www.jumia.com.eg/xiaomi-red...obile-phone-silver-free-earphones-613877.html
so why choose redmi note 3
It's not worth it. Go buy Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon CPU. I'm from Poland and Redmi Note 3 pro price is same as Redmi Note 2 price.
I would go for the RedMi 4 Pro (not Note).
It's a never device, it still has a display bigger then your current phone, has a Qualcomm SOC and it should cost just a little more.
You have also to consider the fact that MediaTek doesn't give many updates of Android version for a SOC, just one if you are lucky, and even if they do, XiaoMi doesn't.
It also have a bigger battery, RN2 has a big problem with that.
dude, don't buy this phone, i tell you why
1. this phone has baaaaad so bad battery life
2. the build quallity is so below average
3. it's really get "too" hot
it may cheap , and has high price to permorance ratio, but it's not worth it, there is still better alternative
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I wouldn'T buy it either. Bad battery, bad customer support and xiaomi releases new phones every two weeks or something. If you can get the RN2 for 30$ ok, but if it's 100$ then you can getter phones for just 20$ more or sth
ahmedvip2008 said:
let me tell you something
1$= 18 egypt pound
so to replace screen costs 750 pound
and redmi note 2 costs 1800 pound
https://www.jumia.com.eg/redmi-note-2-5.5-4g-dual-sim-mobile-phone-dark-grey-xiaomi-mpg15139.html
and redmi note 3 costs 3000
https://www.jumia.com.eg/xiaomi-red...obile-phone-silver-free-earphones-613877.html
so why choose redmi note 3
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I didn't know that it's so big difference in price in egypt, becouse here in serbia difference is about 10€. Honeslty phone isn't so bad, it's ok for it's price, xiaomi doesn't have best costumer suport, but what company has. It has nice screen, ok battery life, solid number of custom roms, camera is decent. I can only say it's not flagship killer but in range of low budget phones is one of best.
Yes its worth as a temporary replacement.im using it since 4 days and on a user experience basis its much better than on my g4. everything is smooth.cons are only the camera and battery as compared to a s5 or lg g4.btw my g4 has been sent for repair n i dont know whether it will be back alive!it got the bootloop problem after only 10 month usage.