The front facing speakers on the Nexus 10 are so much better than a speaker on the back or two speakers on the bottom edge.
I wonder how long it will take for Apple to copy and patent it then take eveyone to court for stealing their ideas.
Heh, kind of just figured the speakers to be surround (sounding the same on both front and back) but yeah after some closer checking, they do seem front-facing It is pretty awesome indeed.
Only thing is, that the speakers mainly produce sound from the top corners of the tablet, and not the entire speaker grill. Would of been awesome if it was the entire grill, but I'd imagine the tablet wouldn't be as thin as it is now. In any case though the sound is still pretty awesome.
There was also talk of VoodooSound coming to Nexus 10 at some point too, which means even more awesome
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The front facing speakers on the Nexus 10 are so much better than a speaker on the back or two speakers on the bottom edge.
I wonder how long it will take for Apple to copy and patent it then take eveyone to court for stealing their ideas.
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Should be a standard feature on tablets!
Let's not get started on Apple & their precious patents lol. I had an Apple sheep the other day tell me that Google stole Siri...lol...and that the iPhone 5 is better b/c it has panoramic photos...uuuugh
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I agree, the sound quality is very nice! Having stereo sound just makes for a richer experience. Pairing them with the screen I think should put this thing at the top when it comes to multimedia and gaming.
When you read some of the reviews from sites like the verge and Engadget, it makes you think twice about the value. But having this thing in my hands, it feels about as premium as it gets.
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Have to agree. Galaxy Note and Tab 10.1 and Nexus 10 have the industry's best speakers for a tablet because they're front mounted stereo. I won't buy crappy backfacing mono speakers like on iPads.
To achieve their (imo, minor) improved "sleekness", Apple and Asus designed their Tabs for smaller bezels and no speaker grills on front at the cost of speaker performance. Microsoft surface is the same way. They probably believe that this aesthetic aspect gives the consumer a better experience.
Now you got those people calling the N10 "ugly" without thinking about benefits they would lose to make it were prettier.If these brands continue with this mentallity, I don't see them making front facing speakers for future models, which, I believe, is not a difficult achievement.
On the other hand, it is quite smart of Apple to have their speaker the way it is. They can subject their consumers to purchasing external speakers...more revenue potential. I'm sure you've seen tons of them. All my friends with Ipad have them and they don't see it as a problem.
mi7chy said:
Have to agree. Galaxy Note and Tab 10.1 and Nexus 10 have the industry's best speakers for a tablet because they're front mounted stereo. I won't buy crappy backfacing mono speakers like on iPads.
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I think you meant the Tab 2 10.1, as the original Tab 10.1 has the speakers on the side.
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I think you meant the Tab 2 10.1, as the original Tab 10.1 has the speakers on the side.
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Technically, the German market Tab 10.1N was the first with the front facing speakers. Re-designed to get around the Apple "community design" sales ban of the original Tab 10.1 in Germany. But internally it was still just a Tab 10.1.
Agreed. Very impressed.
The speakers are the main reason I bought one and I'm not disappointed one bit.
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The front facing speakers on the Nexus 10 are so much better than a speaker on the back or two speakers on the bottom edge.
I wonder how long it will take for Apple to copy and patent it then take eveyone to court for stealing their ideas.
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Definitely better than the Acer a500, or any phone I've used, but no Tablet has yet to match the freakin' HP Touchpad for sound quality or volume.
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Definitely better than the Acer a500, or any phone I've used, but no Tablet has yet to match the freakin' HP Touchpad for sound quality or volume.
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I have a touchpad and have to agree with that. The speakers on that thing were awesome
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I have a touchpad and have to agree with that. The speakers on that thing were awesome
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lol thats what you get when your tablet weigh like 2 pounds. The touchpad is so much heavier than I thought it would be.
xIC-MACIx said:
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Should be a standard feature on tablets!
Let's not get started on Apple & their precious patents lol. I had an Apple sheep the other day tell me that Google stole Siri...lol...and that the iPhone 5 is better b/c it has panoramic photos...uuuugh
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Just show them your live wallpaper and they will shut up!
Yep, really enjoying them too. It makes so much sense on a tablet and the N10 and Note 10.1 shows great function along with form.
I do wish they were a bit louder though hehe.
Some people were saying that only sound comes from the top. I noticed in a bright light there are vents at the bottom too (but not the middle).
I covered the top vents to block the sound and you can hear it coming out the bottom ones.
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ome people were saying that only sound comes from the top. I noticed in a bright light there are vents at the bottom too (but not the middle).
I covered the top vents to block the sound and you can hear it coming out the bottom ones.
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The Nexus 10 teardowns show that the speakers are indeed at the top corners. There are no speakers at the bottom.
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True, but vented speakers release sound from the vents as well....
beamed from a Nexus 10 far, far away
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True, but vented speakers release sound from the vents as well....
beamed from a Nexus 10 far, far away
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Exactly.
There is definitely sound coming from both ends and blocking the vent does decrease the sound. Nice way they did the speakers.
Ordering my nex 10 next week hopefully but I do have an Hp Touch pad running cm9 and yeah, I have always been blown away by the sound. If the nex 10 is close I will be happy.
One running cm9 I actually think the touch pad is pretty decent. It seems way underrated.
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I had high hopes for the Prime in the sound (external speakers) department.
Recent reviews revealed that the Asus Prime has speakers only at one side. No stereo sound experience when you hold the tablet in-front of you. Very disappointing in my opinion.
What do others think?
You might want to look at these redundant threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1369216
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372397
nope, no one. First time I heard of that.
For me it's disappointing in terms of checking off specs. In real world use I'll probably be using head phones 95% of the time so it's not a big deal.
I'm going to reserve judgement until I get my unit. Haven't really heard anything bad about it with most reviews complaining more about the placement of the speaker.
This reviewer had good things to say about it.
"There is one speaker on the back of the unit along the right edge. While other tablets offer a two-speaker stereo approach, I found the Prime's overall sound quality to be surprisingly good; music sounded full and was free from the tinny effect that frequently plagues tablet speakers. At full volume, songs were almost too loud for a single-room environment. This was a welcome change from other tablets, where the volume can never seem to get high enough."
http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti..._Rolls_Royce_of_Android_tablets?taxonomyId=15
What is up with all this hate threads? No one has a damn tab in their hand so everyone needs to chill. I request a mod to delete all these stupid random threads about what the tab does and doesn't have. I'm just as excited as everyone else but we don't need 100 open discussions bout it when its not even out yet. Excited topics bout our expectations but on my god every one is bagging on a device not being sold yet.
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I have read a lot on this in other forums. My thoughts are:
1) I haven't actually heard it myself so it is difficult for me to be too concerned.
2) I would normally use a headset anyway to get the full audio experience even if it had two true stereo speakers.
3) I haven't watched a review where they have bashed the audio, only mentioned that it seems to be somewhat directional and your hand can muffle it a bit which would make sense. A few have mentioned that even thought it is one speaker the sound produced is pretty good.
In summary the speaker quality was WAY down on my feature list so I am not concerned at all as long as my headphones sound sweet.
Just my $0.02. Your mileage and needs for audio could be entirely different than mine.
Yes. I really wanted to piss off all my fellow passengers on public transportation systems by playing the Butthole Surfers at full blast -- the more speakers the better -- and now Asus won't let me.
Oh, woe is poor, poor pitiful me!
No, the original...
I went and played with a prime at gamestop today. The audio was really loud and clear. and like some reviewers said if you put you hand over the speaker it seems to sound better which is good because your hand will be on top of it a lot. The other thing I liked was when I had the sound all the way up you could feel the bass in the tablet it's self which was pretty cool when playing games.
Sure, im also disappointed that my nexus s doesn't have 7.1 surround sound
Yes.. bass thumping piezo.. I can already feel the rumbling thunder...
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Yes.. bass thumping piezo.. I can already feel the rumbling thunder...
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I seriously FLOL'd on that.
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I am extremely disappointed that the Prime doesn't come with a Vagina. I though it was perfect, but since it doesn't have that one spec I wanted, I guess i'm gonna have to go with my girlfriend who's still running 1.0.
What Samsung (not Google) hardware or software features would you like to see in the next Galaxy Note 3.
Indestructible screen
Water proof
1080 ips screen
Bigger battery
3D
Better Camera Telephoto maybe
Dual SD
Front stereo speakers
No bevel on screen
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That all lol
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Not necessarily stereo speakers, but I can't figure out why the rear speaker exists. I feel the front one could be used for speakerphone as well as normal phone calls. No one really wants to put their phone screen side down on a table and games and media would sound louder to us without being as loud to others with the speaker on the front.
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Not necessarily stereo speakers, but I can't figure out why the rear speaker exists. I feel the front one could be used for speakerphone as well as normal phone calls. No one really wants to put their phone screen side down on a table and games and media would sound louder to us without being as loud to others with the speaker on the front.
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? I use my phone on speaker a lot and it seems like the sound still comes from the back.
I don't think putting it on the front would be possible, but putting it on the bottom or sides like an iPhone would be nice. Mophie made a nice case that would re-direct the sound from the speaker to the front.
The only thing i want right now on this phone is multiwindow resizing. I hate opening two apps and not being able to resize the apps in the window to the window size. I would like to play some games and also watch NetFlix... impossible since the screen still runs in full (although netflix resizes nicely.)
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? I use my phone on speaker a lot and it seems like the sound still comes from the back.
I don't think putting it on the front would be possible, but putting it on the bottom or sides like an iPhone would be nice. Mophie made a nice case that would re-direct the sound from the speaker to the front.
The only thing i want right now on this phone is multiwindow resizing. I hate opening two apps and not being able to resize the apps in the window to the window size. I would like to play some games and also watch NetFlix... impossible since the screen still runs in full (although netflix resizes nicely.)
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Yeah, it does come out the back. Why wouldn't putting the rear speaker in the front as the only speaker be possibly? It's small enough...
Flip case sound reflection.
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Not necessarily stereo speakers, but I can't figure out why the rear speaker exists. I feel the front one could be used for speakerphone as well as normal phone calls. No one really wants to put their phone screen side down on a table and games and media would sound louder to us without being as loud to others with the speaker on the front.
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I personally think the sound is loud enough and good enough with the speaker on the back. I do however think it sounds better when i flip the flip case all the way to the back of the phone.
As of features I would like to see:
Hardware: How about a barcode scanner or camera lens that was positioned on the top edge next to the headphone output. Just think what a powerful sales/business/inventory tool we would have.
Software: Fullscreen TouchWiz with a free grid (no grid!?).
Software: SwipePad with all add-ons as standard.
a better build quality on the exterior.
an IR blaster at the top(tab 7 2 and tab 10.1 2 have it, a lot of old Ipaqs had them) this would make it an awesome universal remote.
a desktop mode so when connected to a TV or PC you can fit more in the screen. if you havent tried this yet, its not that good. maybe the tablet version of android and phone version.
built in micro hdmi out - then dont need same port to charge and external video
i actually had an HP Ipaq that had a speaker on the ground, right under the Dpad on the front. makes a huge difference.
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Yeah, it does come out the back. Why wouldn't putting the rear speaker in the front as the only speaker be possibly? It's small enough...
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A few reasons, aesthetics, acoustics, and idiots.
aesthetics because I don't think it would look that great to have the front speaker on the phone. They would have to either make room for it by manipulating the current layout, or by putting some other things on the side (ex. home button.) Even if there is enough room, I don't think have a front facing speaker would look that great unless they used the ear piece -- which they would never do.
Acoustics because setting the phone down on a flat surface, while it may seem quieter, the sound actually sounds better to me.
idiots because you know some idiot is going to put the speaker on blast and put it up to their ear and claim they thought it was the ear piece and sue whatever company decided to do this.
Samsung made a 5.8" galaxy player with stereo front facing speakers. They could so something similar with the note. In fact I was disappointed when they didn't.
Balsta said:
Samsung made a 5.8" galaxy player with stereo front facing speakers. They could so something similar with the note. In fact I was disappointed when they didn't.
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There even was an old windows mobile phone that did. I think it might have been the Motorola Q? Pretty sure it was a Motorola...
look at the size of the speaker grill on the back...there is plenty of room for that at the top front of the phone. and you could easily make it Aesthetically pleasing with a different speaker grill.
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Hardware: How about a barcode scanner or camera lens that was positioned on the top edge next to the headphone output. Just think what a powerful sales/business/inventory tool we would have.
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Have you updated your google search .apk? you can tap the mic and say "scan barcode" and then use your camera to scan it. It's not exactly what your looking for but pretty cool Google functionality..
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What Samsung (not Google) hardware or software features would you like to see in the next Galaxy Note 3.
Indestructible screen
Water proof
1080 ips screen
Bigger battery
3D
Better Camera Telephoto maybe
Dual SD
Front stereo speakers
No bevel on screen
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Is IPS just a panel type? I mean cold you have an IPS AMOLED screen?
I know the difference between like, LCD/LED backlighting and Plasma, but could someone explain AMOLED and IPS displays to me? Also their advantages and such
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The screen needs a bezel cause cases would be impossible. Then case companies would lose money.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
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The screen needs a bezel cause cases would be impossible. Then case companies would lose money.
Sent from my rooted galaxy note 2... U mad?
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Not unless there was some kind of indentation on the side the case could snap into, or if the case replaces the back panel (ala flip case)
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Is IPS just a panel type? I mean cold you have an IPS AMOLED screen?
I know the difference between like, LCD/LED backlighting and Plasma, but could someone explain AMOLED and IPS displays to me? Also their advantages and such
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IPS is a type of LCD. It uses much less energy and has a faster response time than AMOLED.
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IPS is a type of LCD. It uses much less energy and has a faster response time than AMOLED.
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So AMOLED is another type of LCD? How does Super IPS compare with HD Super AMOLED with RGB matrix?
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So AMOLED is another type of LCD? How does Super IPS compare with HD Super AMOLED with RGB matrix?
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There are so many articles on which display type is best. I personally love my GN2 screen, it's brilliant, clear and with my eyes i can't tell the difference past 250ppi anyway. From what i hear and like about IPS is the low energy consumption. As you know it takes a lot of power to get that huge lovely 5.5 inch screen going.
Everyone knows the One has great sound. Since I don't know anyone who currently owns the One and don't think I can get a real feel in-store, can current owners give me a comparative opinion?
My frames of reference are the Galaxy Note 10.1 stereo speakers and the Nokia N8.
Thanks!
I had the nexus 10, which I think was supposed to have the same speakers as the galaxy note series.
The One's speakers are much fuller in terms of range and soundstage. Highs are higher and lows are deeper.
The only positive aspect of the N10/Note's speakers were that they were front spacing, quality wise they were relatively crappy-sounding.
I'm very pleased with the speakers, I will admit I thought they would be a little louder but the sound quality is impressive. If you disable beats the volume is a little greater Imo. I'd try to find a demo unit and mess with it.
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They're almost obnoxiously loud, but the quality is amazing. I don't want another phone with rear speakers.
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They won't replace any headsets or speaker docks, but they have brought built in speakers from hideous to surprisingly acceptable. They're magnitudes better than the very very low bar that is the norm.
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They're almost obnoxiously loud, but the quality is amazing. I don't want another phone with rear speakers.
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Agreed... I have to keep my ringer to half or so in the house because of the volume but I wouldn't have it any other way...
It blows away the Note 10.1, Nexus 10 speakers
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I had to get a new alarm clock that slowly increases the volume of the alarm over 5 minutes. The standard alarm on the One scared the crap out of me in the morning on two occasions.
I agree with the others. The sound is loud but also clear. My GS3 speaker would get loud but that was only if it was facing away from you or if the sound was reflecting off of something. While it was loud it sounded really distorted. The speakers on the One are loud and don't sound like a teeny tiny cellphone speaker. They sound like decent laptop speakers.
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Is amazing how good and crisp they sound. One of those things that you think is overhyped marketing.....and when you see it in action you don't want to get another phone with rear speaker. Crisp. Clear. If music played has stereo quality it comes out as it should. Obviously, these are small speakers, but for the size it's amazing.
I use my One to play music for my office floor. Rameses b. Not bad stuff. Check him out.
Excellent speakers.
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I love the speakers, they are loud, but not overbearing, the quality is much better than most others phones I have heard. Im happy I dont have to cup my hand behind the phone anymore just to hear the sound when im watching a youtube video. all in all, I think its the fact that the speakers are in front instead of on the back, it makes for a better user experience IMO.:good:
My 2 year old can finally listen to "wheels on the bus" in stereo quality, praise the Lord!
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Okay, okay, I know we have only seen rumors so far on the note 3. But for the first time, a new phone release is right down the pipeline, and I just don't see what is going to make me upgrade. Mind you, this is coming from a phone junkie who in the last year has had the following devices(galaxy nexus, iphone 4s, galaxy s3, iphone 5, note 2).
I was just curious, what does Samsung actually have to do with the note 3 to make you give up the note 2.
For me it will be a better screen. As much as I love my Note2, it SUCKS shweddy balls trying to see the screen in sunlight. Also, I'd like to see what they're doing with the camera/sensor. I no longer lug my dedicated camera around when I go around town because the photos from the Note2 are very nice, but can be improved upon. I've heard it will have 3GB of Ram....so that's another plus.
-IR sensor
-dedicated camera button
-better screen that is visible under bright lighting
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-IR sensor
-dedicated camera button
-better screen that is visible under bright lighting
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YES! Dedicated Camera Button! I do miss that from my Motorola Days!
very true. IR, screen and camera would be nice. If those features are make or break for you then I totally understand the upgrade. It just seems to me that for the 200+ upgrade cost those features would be such a minor upgrade.
Not to mention there most likely won't be a Zerolemon battery for a little while.
If the new camera had some impressive low light capabilities, and maybe some nice front facing speakers on top of the features you both mentioned I might be able to justify it.
It just needs to come out for me to buy it.
Sent from my note 2 ya bish!
The main thing will be NOT getting shafted by Verizon again.
I want nfc and wireless charging.
Also, a screen that is easier to read in sunlight would be very nice (say what you will about PenTile displays, it is just plain beautiful how well they work in direct sunlight).
I don't want it to be over 6". At 5.5", the Note2 is already about as large as I can comfortably (and safely) carry while on the go. I might go for a 5.7" device, but 6" might actually be too much.
Other than that, I think the Note2 is about as close to perfect as a phone can get. Additional sensors would be cool though, bring us ever closer to a tricorder.
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The main thing will be NOT getting shafted by Verizon again.
Right, but knowing Verizon and its track record...they're going to cram it full of bloat and disable stuff
I want nfc and wireless charging.
NFC is present in the Note2 but Wireless Charging would be awesome. I had the HTC DNA for a few days and loved just laying my phone on the charging pad...had one in the kitchen and one at my desk.
I don't want it to be over 6". At 5.5", the Note2 is already about as large as I can comfortably (and safely) carry while on the go. I might go for a 5.7" device, but 6" might actually be too much.
Maybe the Phone dimensions will stay close to what they are now....a thinner bezel could help and ramp the screen size up while the phone won't get much larger. I think it may get a tad longer but not wider.
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The camera button would be nice, but what would be REALLY awesome is if I could USE THE F&%$ING STYLUS ON THE DAMNED BUTTONS!
Sorry... that drives me insane lol
The unbreakable screen that was rumored a while back would be nice as well
Morkai Almandragon said:
The camera button would be nice, but what would be REALLY awesome is if I could USE THE F&%$ING STYLUS ON THE DAMNED BUTTONS!
Sorry... that drives me insane lol
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That slipped my mind completely! Although using gmd spen gestures has made it convenient enough for me to perform those functions without using those buttons
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Why front facing speakers isnt standard on all phones; ill never know.
better build quality; i hate that my phone squeaks when i touch it.
s-note being much faster to load stuff.
moe bass.
6" screen; come ON. i wa sso depressed when all the rumors point to a 5.7"...=(
It depends on which of the three screen sizes Verizon is getting and how it is linked to the quality of the device. I would prefer a larger screen then I have now with 1080P. Wireless charging is preferred but I do not expect it. A custom ROM will take care of the bloatware.
1080p, brighter display, optical zoom and image stabilization, bigger battery, bigger screen, IR, front facing speakers, QI, back notification LED, projector.
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All the above and a f m radio.
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Morkai Almandragon said:
The camera button would be nice, but what would be REALLY awesome is if I could USE THE F&%$ING STYLUS ON THE DAMNED BUTTONS!
Sorry... that drives me insane lol
The unbreakable screen that was rumored a while back would be nice as well
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I believe you can do that with the Note 8.0, so I'd be beyond shocked if the Note 3 doesn't include that functionality.
For me, the major thing that would make me want to upgrade is big improvements on the camera front.
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1080p, brighter display, optical zoom and image stabilization, bigger battery, bigger screen, IR, front facing speakers, QI, back notification LED, projector.
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Aren't some of those things a bit of a stretch? Like the projector perhaps?
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Aren't some of those things a bit of a stretch? Like the projector perhaps?
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I doubt most of that will be included, but it's all been in phones before besides optical zoom. 3x optical zoom has been rumored for this device.
as far as the pico projector check out the Samsung Galaxy beam!
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A release date.
1. Be able to jump past Verizon's inevitable BS
2. USB DAC support for Fiio E17 (already works in Android 4.2+ anyways)
3. Wolfson audio chip
4. a.) Exynos based SoC (so none of the fragmented developer support where international versions get most of the love)
b.) Snapdragon-based SoC wouldn't have Wolfson audio, either.
5. 1080p RGB-striped display
6. Will somebody besides CM team integrate the "empty app-mounted directories" fix into the ROMs?
We were lucky with the Note 2. The hardware is the same as the international variants. RGB-striped display and Wolfson audio. Android 4.1.2 doesn't have the completely broke app-mounted directories issue so I can run CIFS. We have the lowest possible unlock thanks to Adam and others.
The Fiio E17 doesn't natively work without the USB Audio Recorder Pro app, but that isn't as big of a deal since the Note II already has the Wolfson DAC.
Camera is huge. If it's better I may bite. The N2 camera is good but man it could be much better.
http://www.whathifi.com/review/lg-g2
http://www.whathifi.com/news/lg-confirms-details-of-hi-res-audio-playback-on-g2-phone
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g2-review-982p8.php
My experience is similar to the whatthehifi review. Not quite as exciting as G3, but still very good. Looking forward to see what the developers do with it. I think it has huge potential.
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http://www.whathifi.com/review/lg-g2
http://www.whathifi.com/news/lg-confirms-details-of-hi-res-audio-playback-on-g2-phone
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_g2-review-982p8.php
My experience is similar to the whatthehifi review. Not quite as exciting as G3, but still very good. Looking forward to see what the developers do with it. I think it has huge potential.
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I had quite the opposite of whathifi. I felt the g2 sounded warmer than the s3 (possibly why they think its laid back). Had better bass texture/response and did have a bit more clarity up top. Overall they were both very similar but the g2 felt a bit more in your face vs the s3 (which is not very laid back).
These differences were very small. I believe the international version has a wolfson dac. If that was what they were comparing then its possible what they are saying is true.
Thing is they don't list what that used to test the equipment with.
if you want to tailor the sound , try using viper4android. It really makes a huge difference in sound quality. you can also use correction filters for your specific headphones. You wont be disappointed.:good:
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if you want to tailor the sound , try using viper4android. It really makes a huge difference in sound quality. you can also use correction filters for your specific headphones. You wont be disappointed.:good:
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Which one do you pick during setup? I remember A8 on my S4 but not sure about the G2
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Which one do you pick during setup? I remember A8 on my S4 but not sure about the G2
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CortexA8 with NEON...it really takes advantage of this dac. I'm listening to some U2 flac right now, it's phenomenal:highfive:.
bilbobrian said:
CortexA8 with NEON...it really takes advantage of this dac. I'm listening to some U2 flac right now, it's phenomenal:highfive:.
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nm got it
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What settings do you have it on?
Darkestred said:
I had quite the opposite of whathifi. I felt the g2 sounded warmer than the s3 (possibly why they think its laid back). Had better bass texture/response and did have a bit more clarity up top. Overall they were both very similar but the g2 felt a bit more in your face vs the s3 (which is not very laid back).
These differences were very small. I believe the international version has a wolfson dac. If that was what they were comparing then its possible what they are saying is true.
Thing is they don't list what that used to test the equipment with.
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I think the reviewer was talking about iPhone. There are definitely some aspects I like better than GS3, the warmth, etc. The main thing I noticed missing was transparency in treble. I have been listening with RE0s lately and cymbals etc are just extraordinary with my (Wolfson) S3. Good with G2 but not magical. But I need to sit down with the two of them side by side and listen.
BaronInkjet said:
I think the reviewer was talking about iPhone. There are definitely some aspects I like better than GS3, the warmth, etc. The main thing I noticed missing was transparency in treble. I have been listening with RE0s lately and cymbals etc are just extraordinary with my (Wolfson) S3. Good with G2 but not magical. But I need to sit down with the two of them side by side and listen.
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That would make more sense. I was trying to a/b my s3, g2 and my home headphone setup. I know its easy to get confused when a/b'n with no time off for your ears to adjust but the g2 was sounding nearly as layered and textured as my canamp and micro dac. Had me worried but i know that was just from going back and forth.
I have yet to really listen to my g2. They did sound nice with my 701s, though. Made snare hits sound more natural. I"ll have to spin them with my GR07s.
I have had only other other Android phone to compare with the G2, plus our Sansa Clip+. I use the Neutron Music Player app which has its own audio driver, runs on Neon, 64 bit, parametric equalizer et al. With good/VG quality headphones (Grado SR 60), the G2 sounds fine to me. The headphone volume output is similar to the other Android phone I had previously. We GR owners can also stream out the music through the USB OTG to a DAC, car sound system with USB input, AV receiver with USB input.
While I agree the clarity is beyond any other android phone I've owned I find the sound to feel rather compressed. I have the verizon version so I'm not sure if there are any differences there but so far I'm disappointed after reading great reviews.
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After extensive head2head comparison with my S3 w/Wolfson, I returned mine today. The audio is simply not as good. It is louder than stock GS3, but not better. Tis a shame, for it is a remarkable device otherwise. And I miss it already.
BaronInkjet said:
After extensive head2head comparison with my S3 w/Wolfson, I returned mine today. The audio is simply not as good. It is louder than stock GS3, but not better. Tis a shame, for it is a remarkable device otherwise. And I miss it already.
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Is this after the viper mod or stock g2? My note after dac tuning sounds amazing and not willing to get this or the note 3 since they both have similar dacs, if thats the case. Let me know
Huge audiophile here. I listened briefly with my Koss Pro3aa headphones and was pretty happy with the sound. A huge upgrade vs my t989 for sure. I'll do more extensive testing later on.
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