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Hey guys/gals,
I'm literally counting the days til my upgrade, however with phones like the One X and a few others which i can't think of off the top of my head. Rather than asking VS. questions which will be answered by biased views or perhaps answers which don't answer the why i'll ask it like this.
What was the feature that made you buy the phone over the other phones on the market, what is your favourite feature which made the phone a defo puchase?
Thanks to all that answer this for me.
Mainly the processor, big ass screen and clearly the brand Samsung. HTC are good but from past experience I know that what they seem to offer is not always what they actually have to offer. Other phones are just out of the question, like nokia pure view since I would rather buy a camera than buy that phone (though I already have a DSLR so I don't need one). And to be honest I normally pick phones right away and then find everything there is to know about them. I just told myself that now is the time and this is the phone I want to buy.
what is your favourite feature which made the phone a defo puchase?
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- Huge community with lots of ROM's and customizations
- Large AMOLED screen (only had good experiences so far)
- Cool addon features such as Smart Stay
- Perfect USB OTG support
- Large battery
- Samsung-branded. (No issue with their devices so far)
- Powerful 4core SoC
Thanks for the input so far guys, its not a case I'm doubting the s3 but I'll probably get lumbered with a 24month contract and I don't want to miss out on another phone due to blindly buying the s3
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If I had a Galaxy Nexus as your signature suggests I would have skipped the S3, I don't think the incremental benefits merit a 24 month tie in. Or you could upgrade now and when the next gen handsets are released your S3 and GN should raise enough to buy whatever tickles your fancy.
For me it was the SD card slot and removable battery. Also I was concerned about all of the screen scratch talk with the one X.
On AT&T, the One X looks to be the better performer but couldn't get past the issues above.
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diablous said:
Thanks for the input so far guys, its not a case I'm doubting the s3 but I'll probably get lumbered with a 24month contract and I don't want to miss out on another phone due to blindly buying the s3
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Contract ????? £500 PAYG unbranded CPW .
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Because the One X is inexcuseably flawed with the lack of replaceable battery and memory slot and traditionally rubbish battery life, and even though the S3 is also flawed most of it is just software problems that can be bodged up after the fact.
SIII doesn't have any serious competition imho. It is the best phone in the market at the moment hands down. If only my other decisions in life are that easy
diablous said:
Hey guys/gals,
I'm literally counting the days til my upgrade, however with phones like the One X and a few others which i can't think of off the top of my head. Rather than asking VS. questions which will be answered by biased views or perhaps answers which don't answer the why i'll ask it like this.
What was the feature that made you buy the phone over the other phones on the market, what is your favourite feature which made the phone a defo puchase?
Thanks to all that answer this for me.
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I chose this phone because it is the successor of the previous best android device, the Samsung galaxy s 2. Things could only improve with the galaxy s 3.
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Frostfree said:
If I had a Galaxy Nexus as your signature suggests I would have skipped the S3, I don't think the incremental benefits merit a 24 month tie in. Or you could upgrade now and when the next gen handsets are released your S3 and GN should raise enough to buy whatever tickles your fancy.
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I totally agree. Especially the fact that the nexus is about to get jelly bean, it's gonna be a brand new phone. Yes the S3 is the best phone out right now ( in my opinion) but the nexus is also fantastic and I miss that phone sometimes.
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To be honest I believe that there soon won't be a device (including Samsung) that will be let's say 2 or 3 times faster, better, etc. that the SIII. Quad core processors came out now so next year probably they will continue to distribute them. Plus custom roms or the SIII will get better, these guys at xda do a better job than any company out there, they are users that make upgrades for users and know what we exactly need. Software is never an issue it can always be upgraded, modified unlike hardware that is something that is hard to replace in a phone. So when I look for a phone I mainly look at the hardware, for the hidden potential of the phone. And to be honest Samsung SIII is the fastest phone currently on the market and we all know well that it has the most juice in it.
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I totally agree. Especially the fact that the nexus is about to get jelly bean, it's gonna be a brand new phone. Yes the S3 is the best phone out right now ( in my opinion) but the nexus is also fantastic and I miss that phone sometimes.
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The Nexus always gets the latest OS first but as soon as the Galaxy S's get upgraded you just get stuck with a phone that's always worse than the equivalent Galaxy S, and I'd never buy a phone just to get an OS a few months early because I'd quickly realise the mistake I made.
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I totally agree. Especially the fact that the nexus is about to get jelly bean, it's gonna be a brand new phone. Yes the S3 is the best phone out right now ( in my opinion) but the nexus is also fantastic and I miss that phone sometimes.
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+1. If you have a Nexus already, I agree that it will feel like a new phone with JellyBean on it.
I am still getting the S3 though. I will be new to Android so will have a bit of learning to do, and JellyBean is supposed to be coming to the S3 in Q4, so by then I'll be ready for it and I think it will make the S3 super-super-swishy (from the mere super-swishy it is now).
For me, replaceable batteries & memory cards are a must, so that basically blew many other phones out of the picture. Good camera, USB OTG, MHL-ing to use it as a games console, proper HD screen, good battery - all of these things sold it too me.
No iThings for me. I don't want to get tied into any restrictive iContract with iEULA, not shackled to iTunes, titchy screen, etc etc.
I was happy with my Windows HTC HD2 (before I bricked it). Hoping buying a Samsung flagship model on Android (with the massive user group that's gathering behind it and seemingly fast updates OTA from Sammy) will mean this phone will function well out of the box, and function amazeballs with a few custom tweaks & mods.
Hopefully I will get my UK blue this week :cyclops::victory:
Screen size and speed
Already running Jellybean, but like people have said you can change Software you can't change hardware and one thing i do miss is the S2 camera I had, so the Samera on the S3 is one of my big reasons.
Thanks to everyone who has posted so far.
What competition?
My last phone was an HTC Desire, and since I was displeased with the HTC Sense UI, I just decided that my next phone would be a Samsung. And the S III just happened to be the best phone out there.
hox has too weak battery in my case, so its a no-competition thing actually
next close to perfect phone is still good old i9000
The hype about it - I figured that with all the talk there would be loads of custom roms developed for the phone. I signed up for a two year contract and I wanted a phone that could last two years which this should do well with that processor. Had a Nexus S before and considered buying a Galaxy Nexus, but 16GB internal and no option for external SD just didn't appeal to me.
So I decided to check out the DNA for a minute. I got to say, not a fan one bit. I just didn't like it at all, didn't see it as an upgrade from the GS3. It just solidified my choice in the GN2.
Anyone else check it out today?
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So I decided to check out the DNA for a minute. I got to say, not a fan one bit. I just didn't like it at all, didn't see it as an upgrade from the GS3. It just solidified my choice in the GN2.
Anyone else check it out today?
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Yep - and couldn't agree more. I'm a twofer - two main devices and whereas the GN2 is going to replace my Bionic - there is no way I can justify switching my ReZound for the DNA.
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Yep - and couldn't agree more. I'm a twofer - two main devices and whereas the GN2 is going to replace my Bionic - there is no way I can justify switching my ReZound for the DNA.
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Yes save the other upgrade for the gs4 rumored to come out q1 2013
bkfarrell said:
So I decided to check out the DNA for a minute. I got to say, not a fan one bit. I just didn't like it at all, didn't see it as an upgrade from the GS3. It just solidified my choice in the GN2.
Anyone else check it out today?
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I was set on the Droid DNA. Even had a work around DNA memory and battery to accommodate the DNA. After stopping by verizon, i have jump ship to Note 2.
Comparing My GS3 with DNA
Holding both phone, DNA feel less solid and cheap for some reason. From all the vids and pictures, the phone look amazing.
1080p didnt wow me enough, my phone looks brighter.
Not a Fan of Sense 4+, HTC have nothin over samsung motions. I am so use to swipe to call and text.
I do like the back soft touch tho. Also like the red grills. The phone is too long to have a power button on top.
Glad i didnt preorder the DNA, would have been disappointed. Note 2 here i come!
Sense just ruins it. If it was running pure android, it would be amazing.
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Yes save the other upgrade for the gs4 rumored to come out q1 2013
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Agree with you there. GS4 more worth the wait than to get the Droid DNA now. Either get Galaxy Note 2 now or get Galaxy S4 later.
I played with one as well and I was not impressed. I thought the jump to 1080p would be similar to 720p like last year but I was mistaken. And after you get past the screen it just felt normal; I have no desire to use it again. But with the Note 2 I've used it 5 times at various locations while I wait for my pre-order to ship. I'm actually eager to play with it again. I finally figured out how to use multi-view and I can't wait until that feature is fully opened to all apps.
All said I just ordered a 64gig micro SD card to seal my purchase. Just one more week!
I felt that the display contrast, black levels, and color saturation are disappointing on the DNA. Now I am debating the note 2 vs waiting on GS4.
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I felt that the display contrast, black levels, and color saturation are disappointing on the DNA. Now I am debating the note 2 vs waiting on GS4.
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I have the confidence that the Note 2 will keep me entertained when the S4 comes out. Plus I don't see the S4 coming out over 5 inches and it will not have the S-Pen. The one positive is that we should have a sneak peak at the Note 3 when the S4 is released if Samsung follows the same formula.
I had the US Cellular version of the Note 2 for a week, and I've had my DNA since yesterday. So far this is what I've noticed:
Build quality seems superior on the DNA. The rounded glass screen, soft touch plastic, aluminum red grilles, compared to the slippery and cheaper looking plastic of the Note 2.
The display was a huge selling point, and while I agree the resolution is amazing in the sense that I can not see any pixelation, it doesn't seem as vibrant or bright as the Note 2. I wouldn't consider the screens to be a deciding factor.
The battery life is pretty horrible on the DNA. With the Note 2 and my previous Thunderbolt w/ extended battery, I only charged my phone at night and went unplugged from 7AM to 11PM with anywhere from 40-60% battery left with light/moderate use. With the DNA, I went 6 hours with moderate use before the battery dipped down to 30%. If you get the DNA, you WILL need to keep the phone tethered to a charger. I'll have to keep it plugged in at work, and when I get home from work.
Storage isn't a huge issue for me as I don't use close to the 16GB capacity, but it's always nice having more memory, especially expandable memory.
Signal strength. I can't really compare the two as the Note 2 was on US Cellular, but I can say that the DNA gets excellent signal strength, both on Verizon and on WiFi. I get WiFi signal in places where my Thunderbolt did not, and so far coverage with Verizon seems to be a tad better than the Thunderbolt. As a comparison, my Thunderbolt consistently gets better signal strength than my friends GS3 on Verizon.
The speaker in the DNA is amazing, I had it turned up all the way and there was no distortion at all. I couldn't believe how loud and clear it was!
Ergonomics. The DNA is awesome in this area, with the rounded glass edges, curved back, and soft touch back this phone feels AWESOME in the hand. Unlike the Note 2, it doesn't feel like it's going to slip and fall. It's also usable with one hand, unlike the Note 2 which you can only use a portion of the screen when holding it in one hand.
I also noticed that the Note 2 is slightly too wide to fit in most cup holders in cars, while the DNA fits in perfectly.
Hmm I thought it looked slick - much more than the Note 2 which really isn't slick looking when held to your head lol. Still going with the Note 2. I can't easily reach the status bar and the buttons while using it one handed (without changing grip and feeling awkward) - but I like the extra screen space and always use my Incredible held landscape 2 handed anyways.
I definitely can't say it wouldn't be smart to buy the DNA though. I personally would over the GS3 - mostly because of its much better processor.
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Hmm I thought it looked slick - much more than the Note 2 which really isn't slick looking when held to your head lol. Still going with the Note 2. I can't easily reach the status bar and the buttons while using it one handed (without changing grip and feeling awkward) - but I like the extra screen space and always use my Incredible held landscape 2 handed anyways.
I definitely can't say it wouldn't be smart to buy the DNA though. I personally would over the GS3 - mostly because of its much better processor.
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I thought it was pretty cool, but honestly maybe too thin. I like my phone to be small, but not like paper thin... Even holding it attached to the display it felt like it might fall out of my hand at any time. That along with a tiny battery and no SD card slot will keep me away. I will say that the display is quite beautiful though.
I picked up the DNA thinking I could test it and if I don't like it I could always return it and hopefully by then the Note 2 would be out. But right now I'm not sure if I want to return it. I really do like this phone a lot, but (and I can't believe I'm saying this) I do miss Touchwiz. Samsung has really been doing some great things with it. I also like the idea of the S-Pen a lot.
I do have the Note 10.1 but I still think I may want that same experience in my pocket. But the DNA really is nice so I'm not sure. I do hate that damn power button on the top though. . .
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I picked up the DNA thinking I could test it and if I don't like it I could always return it and hopefully by then the Note 2 would be out. But right now I'm not sure if I want to return it. I really do like this phone a lot, but (and I can't believe I'm saying this) I do miss Touchwiz. Samsung has really been doing some great things with it. I also like the idea of the S-Pen a lot.
I do have the Note 10.1 but I still think I may want that same experience in my pocket. But the DNA really is nice so I'm not sure. I do hate that damn power button on the top though. . .
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Since you already have a Note 10.1 I don't think I would have 2 Note devices. My plan was to get the DNA and keep my Nexus 7 or get the Note 2 and sell my Nexus 7. After playing with the DNA it felt like another phone, nothing special. After playing with the Note 2 I was sold. There is no doubt in my mind that the Note 2 will last until the Note 3 comes out. I can't say the same about the DNA when the S4 comes out with 1080p display, Sd card clot and removable battery.
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Since you already have a Note 10.1 I don't think I would have 2 Note devices. My plan was to get the DNA and keep my Nexus 7 or get the Note 2 and sell my Nexus 7. After playing with the DNA it felt like another phone, nothing special. After playing with the Note 2 I was sold. There is no doubt in my mind that the Note 2 will last until the Note 3 comes out. I can't say the same about the DNA when the S4 comes out with 1080p display, Sd card clot and removable battery.
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The Exynos 5 is faster (at least quad vs quad) but there's no way that the DNA is going to be slow or unusable in less than a year. People who don't need much storage will be fine.
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Yup I was going to get the note 2 but then I saw the gs4 rumors so I bought a gs3 for $400 and am saving my upgrade for the s4
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Yup I was going to get the note 2 but then I saw the gs4 rumors so I bought a gs3 for $400 and am saving my upgrade for the s4
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But then by the time the GS4 comes out, the Note 3 will likely be coming out fairly soon etc
Imo its to the point where upgrading is not a huge gain anymore. None of these new phones are a "huge" upgrade over the s3. Im still debating on getting the note2, this will probably be my last upgrade for awhile. All these little gimmick add-ons are just wooing folks into getting the latest and greatest every 6mo. Its beginning to look like a waste of money imo. I honestly do not think the dna comes close to being a worthy 200 upgrade over my s3 and the same goes for the note2 @ 300. The **** is getting rediculous! The s3 is powerful enough to handle udates for years to come, but its already been superceeded by devices that are not much better imo. Quad core is not going to be a huge upgrade...ram is much more important along with gpu. 4.8" screen is plenty big...end rant.
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Imo its to the point where upgrading is not a huge gain anymore. None of these new phones are a "huge" upgrade over the s3. Im still debating on getting the note2, this will probably be my last upgrade for awhile. All these little gimmick add-ons are just wooing folks into getting the latest and greatest every 6mo. Its beginning to look like a waste of money imo. I honestly do not think the dna comes close to being a worthy 200 upgrade over my s3 and the same goes for the note2 @ 300. The **** is getting rediculous! The s3 is powerful enough to handle udates for years to come, but its already been superceeded by devices that are not much better imo. Quad core is not going to be a huge upgrade...ram is much more important along with gpu. 4.8" screen is plenty big...end rant.
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If I had an S3, I would slap the multi-window mod on and call it a day. Since I have a dying Nexus...
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droidstyle said:
Imo its to the point where upgrading is not a huge gain anymore. None of these new phones are a "huge" upgrade over the s3. Im still debating on getting the note2, this will probably be my last upgrade for awhile. All these little gimmick add-ons are just wooing folks into getting the latest and greatest every 6mo. Its beginning to look like a waste of money imo. I honestly do not think the dna comes close to being a worthy 200 upgrade over my s3 and the same goes for the note2 @ 300. The **** is getting rediculous! The s3 is powerful enough to handle udates for years to come, but its already been superceeded by devices that are not much better imo. Quad core is not going to be a huge upgrade...ram is much more important along with gpu. 4.8" screen is plenty big...end rant.
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I don't think it's worth upgrading every 6 months (I never did), but if you have an available upgrade, the DNA's gpu is twice as fast as the S3. Not really being utilized yet, but within 2 years it very well could be. RAM actually doesn't matter that much since programs tend to be small and compact. 2GB is plenty and having a quad core means you can play a game with no background task like facebook getting in the way. Our phones easily have much more than 4 threads going on at once.
Hello ya'll for starters I was a Android user for 2 years before I switched to iOS 2 months ago. Why? Well I had to pull the battery on my S3 everyday for 4 weeks. I never rooted the phone or used ROMs or anything like that. I had purchased it new, and I was very angry. You can say the S3 left a bad taste in my mouth with Android. So I went for a 64GB iPhone 5 on Verizon, and I've been kinda bored with it. In fact reception on it is just as bad as my S3 was. I heard the DNA is better since it has a quad core processor, and that HTC phones have great cellular radios. Can someone help guide me the right way? I don't know if the DNA is for me, and unfortunately I cannot go in store and try one out.
I've been looking at the Note 2, HTC/Droid DNA and keeping my iPhone 5. I really like the customization of Android, but again that damn S3 left me with a really bad taste. So when people claim the S3 is better due to removable battery, and Micro SD storage I worry that I'm going to have the pull the battery out daily and have poor cellular reception. When I had my S3 I had poor reception even with Verizon! It was as bad as the Galaxy Nexus!
So what do you guys think I should do? I'll most likely be listing my iPhone 5 tonight.
Thank you,
Thomas
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Hello ya'll for starters I was a Android user for 2 years before I switched to iOS 2 months ago. Why? Well I had to pull the battery on my S3 everyday for 4 weeks. I never rooted the phone or used ROMs or anything like that. I had purchased it new, and I was very angry. You can say the S3 left a bad taste in my mouth with Android. So I went for a 64GB iPhone 5 on Verizon, and I've been kinda bored with it. In fact reception on it is just as bad as my S3 was. I heard the DNA is better since it has a quad core processor, and that HTC phones have great cellular radios. Can someone help guide me the right way? I don't know if the DNA is for me, and unfortunately I cannot go in store and try one out.
I've been looking at the Note 2, HTC/Droid DNA and keeping my iPhone 5. I really like the customization of Android, but again that damn S3 left me with a really bad taste. So when people claim the S3 is better due to removable battery, and Micro SD storage I worry that I'm going to have the pull the battery out daily and have poor cellular reception. When I had my S3 I had poor reception even with Verizon! It was as bad as the Galaxy Nexus!
So what do you guys think I should do? I'll most likely be listing my iPhone 5 tonight.
Thank you,
Thomas
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stinks that you had S3 problems..mine was through hell and still worked perfectly fine.
i've got a DNA now as well, though, and i love it! i don't mind the 16 gigs, as i'm starting to use the cloud more..however, i still have unlimited data.
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stinks that you had S3 problems..mine was through hell and still worked perfectly fine.
i've got a DNA now as well, though, and i love it! i don't mind the 16 gigs, as i'm starting to use the cloud more..however, i still have unlimited data.
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So would you recommend the DNA to me?
yeah man. the radios/antenna are great in HTC phones; this is my 3rd HTC and they all rock. call quality is great, too..people say it sounds like i'm calling from a landline.
I've had nothing but good reports of the DNA from people who usually give sort of negative feedback, so o was pleasantly surprised. I like HTC's build quality and I really like the sense interface. Your post grabbed my attention as I carry both an iPhone and a Rezound currently. My girlfriend is into the Android community with me, is a member of the Team BAMF forums, and has been learning to decompile and theme APK's. But her daily driver has been an iPhone because she still uses her phone for a phone and just wants it to work.
I have been hesitant to take her iPhone even when she asked for Android because I didn't want her to be disappointed and turn against android.
The DNA is the first phone I like well enough to let her take the leap and try an Android phone. Battery life is amazing, and its got a beautiful display and the nice sense interface that she's already fallen in love with.
I bought an iPhone 5 for our daughter for Christmas, and while it's really nice and I'm not anti apple, it just doesn't wow me or make me jealous that I only have a 4S.
I think trying the DNA is a good decision, the only negative I've seen from people giving me feedback is some of their apps which they are addicted too (games) hadn't been updated to run well on the 1080p resolution. But that was back when only test phones were out, I don't know if it's still an issue as I'm not a big gamer especially with my phone.
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Long as the battery and 16gb doesn't bother u then yes besides that this phone is amazing. It's all that and a bag of skittles :thumbup:
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Thank you everyone for all your replies! I'll go ahead and list the iPhone 5 and order my Droid DNA! Worst case scenario, I return the DNA for something else! Thanks everyone!
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Thank you everyone for all your replies! I'll go ahead and list the iPhone 5 and order my Droid DNA! Worst case scenario, I return the DNA for something else! Thanks everyone!
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I also had the s3 great device except it's reception. Was offered this as an alternative replacement and devotion is light years ahead of it. You should be happy!
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Not for me. Battery doesn't last long and no external memory slot. ...
Since this is my first smartphone and I only got it a little while ago, I'm no authority on reception and how antennae compare, but my DNA gets moderate reception in most places, although it's pretty low at home. Maybe all the lead paint that's still in my house has something to do with it.
As a phone and a computing device, though, it's great. The large screen is nice, and when you combine that with a 1.5 GHz processor (pretty good, for a phone) and 2 gigs of RAM, you have an awesome piece of hardware.
One complaint I've seen in most reviews on it is about the battery life. I guess if you only watch movies and play games on it, the battery will drain in a few hours, but as for me I get 1-2 days of battery on a charge.
I'm really not sure why people are complaining about battery life on this phone. It gets about the dame brttery life as the s3. The only phones with better battery life are the note 2 and the razr maxx.
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I'm really not sure why people are complaining about battery life on this phone. It gets about the dame brttery life as the s3. The only phones with better battery life are the note 2 and the razr maxx.
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I find this pretty perplexing as well. I suspect most people making such claims never had the phone or had it very poorly set-up causing unusually poor battery life.
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You will always see people complain the dumbest defects. The phone battery is good, on moderate use.
I normally don't play games on my phone but I browse the Web and text a **** load so that's where all my battery goes hehe.
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what should I do?
I have a HTC Droid incredible 4g with an upgrade available in 15 days
I like the Note 2, but im not sure what to do
I like the Droid DNA
I like Maxx HD
and the S3
and when will the next ig thing come out?
can someone help with my upgrade?
Note 2. The Incredible and DNA don't compare. The phone has a 3100mAh battery. The Maxx HD is good but if you can handle the size of the Note 2, I'd go for it. But its better if you go into the store to try it out, see if you can handle the size. If not, you got 15 days to swap it out with another phone
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Note 2. The Incredible and DNA don't compare. The phone has a 3100mAh battery. The Maxx HD is good but if you can handle the size of the Note 2, I'd go for it. But its better if you go into the store to try it out, see if you can handle the size. If not, you got 15 days to swap it out with another phone
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Agree with this completely.
In terms of an all around package, the Note 2 takes all in terms of the nice screen, great battery, and amazing features no other phone has.
Otherwise, though I'm not a fan of the RAZR line personally(I hate the design), get the Maxx HD. Good screen, good battery life, and the OS is pretty close to stock Android.
The screen on the DNA is cool(I'm a pixel lover). But decent battery and I hate Sense with a passion.. Seriously, wanna puke when I look at it lol. But yeah, I'd never get it due to the battery and sense. The hardware design is nice, though.
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Just had my update on the 13th. I was torn between DNA and Note II.
In the end, I had to go with a removable battery and an SD card, even though I felt the phones were pretty much even. Didn't think I would ever use the S-Pen.
Turns out, after only a few days, I love the s-pen functionality. I use it on the calendar during business meetings, and to jot down a couple of quick notes. And, man is it a fast phone!
I have no intention of swapping it out (of course, I've already unlocked, rooted and Beans' Rommed it!)
okay, ill look at the note 2 at verizon then
and has anybody here ordered from amazon mobile, because by early Feb I think their prices will be down from verizon
Note 2, if that's too big for you or something, either give it a go for a few days or get the S3. Those would be my two top choices. (i have the note 2 and had the S3)
Note 2, unless it's to big, then wait a for a S4. I'd stay away from the DNA, and I'm over Motorola. I stuck with Motorola until the Note 2 and it'll take a lot for them to win me back.
Well the score is 11-0. Dooo iiiit! :good:
well heres what I did today:
and some quick background info on me, Im a college student studying for my bachelors in either accounting or business administration (havent decided which yet)
and my laptop wasnt doing the trick for me, when it came to accounting and writing numbers down it was a near impossible task using the microsoft one note app on windows 8. so I wanted a tablet....well I found the galaxy note 10.1 (which is pretty much the same as the note 2, in many aspects) and im already in love. I think the note 2 is the phone for me, thanks everyone!
curtis
harecurtis said:
well heres what I did today:
and some quick background info on me, Im a college student studying for my bachelors in either accounting or business administration (havent decided which yet)
and my laptop wasnt doing the trick for me, when it came to accounting and writing numbers down it was a near impossible task using the microsoft one note app on windows 8. so I wanted a tablet....well I found the galaxy note 10.1 (which is pretty much the same as the note 2, in many aspects) and im already in love. I think the note 2 is the phone for me, thanks everyone!
curtis
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I'm hoping to get one of those tablets too.
You're posting on a forum dedicated for the Note 2 asking which phone YOU should spend your money on? Are people so lazy now to do some research themselves on subjective material?
Note 2. DNA has a nice screen, big deal. Maxx
Is ok but the main aspect is gorilla glass, kevlar back, big battery. Throw an otterbox on the note 2 and boom, matched. All around features, propietary and otherwise, plus JB, Note 2 only! If the Note 2 is too big for you, psssh yeah right, then go S3. Solid phone. I mean, they're all decent, of course, really comes down to personal taste. Hit up a store and hold them all, play with then all, get a better idea for yourself. You'll regret not getting a GN2, though
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Please use this thread to discuss devices other than and any comparisons with other devices on or about the Note III in this thread and any other off-topic issues that are not needing a new thread.
Post with respect, this is a helpful community, hope we all learn from this stuff in here.
I would like to see peoples opinion's on the note 3 compared to the LG G2. I am on the fence on the two. Im coming from the S3 so the note will be quite large. Being on Verizon we dont have the Nexus 5 option so it seems it is up to these two devices. My main hesitation on the Note is how locked down it is. We might not get customs roms on it at all. The LG G2 has Loki so we are good to go on that one. Both of the build qualities are lacking so thats a wash.
Joey, have you ever been in a... in a comaprison?
sorry title made me think of Airplane movie :fingers-crossed:
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Joey, have you ever been in a... in a comaprison?
sorry title made me think of Airplane movie :fingers-crossed:
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LOL, THAT was one funny movie......
I'm on the fence about mine. I got in on the Verizon unlimited data glitch and have a Note 3 coming.
I have a Note 2 and if not for the glitch wouldn't have considered upgrading. The Note 3 just didn't excite me enough to spend the money. I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough. I want something in the 5.9" to 6.1" range.
With California taxes I'm in for about $385, and I figure I could sell the Note III for $700ish. Then in a couple months I could sell my Note II for around $300 and have a nice little fund for a new device. What I really want is the HTC One Max, but who knows if Verizon will ever get it?
I don't know what to do.
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eddie33081 said:
I would like to see peoples opinion's on the note 3 compared to the LG G2. I am on the fence on the two. Im coming from the S3 so the note will be quite large. Being on Verizon we dont have the Nexus 5 option so it seems it is up to these two devices. My main hesitation on the Note is how locked down it is. We might not get customs roms on it at all. The LG G2 has Loki so we are good to go on that one. Both of the build qualities are lacking so thats a wash.
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The G2 is a really nice device. I hate the buttons on the back, but everything else about the physical form factor is great.
The screen is really nice, it's fast, excellent camera and battery life. I hate LG's skin, but with Nova you can cover up a lot, and now that it's Loki'd I figure it's only a matter of time before AOSP roms are available.
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I'm on the fence about mine. I got in on the Verizon unlimited data glitch and have a Note 3 coming.
I have a Note 2 and if not for the glitch wouldn't have considered upgrading. The Note 3 just didn't excite me enough to spend the money. I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough. I want something in the 5.9" to 6.1" range.
With California taxes I'm in for about $385, and I figure I could sell the Note III for $700ish. Then in a couple months I could sell my Note II for around $300 and have a nice little fund for a new device. What I really want is the HTC One Max, but who knows if Verizon will ever get it?
I don't know what to do.
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The G2 is a really nice device. I hate the buttons on the back, but everything else about the physical form factor is great.
The screen is really nice, it's fast, excellent camera and battery life. I hate LG's skin, but with Nova you can cover up a lot, and now that it's Loki'd I figure it's only a matter of time before AOSP roms are available.
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I have the LG spectrum and it's a great phone except for cheap sensors. Before I ever buy lg again I will install android sensors or sensor box on the store demo first. Cheap sensors have a lower range and/or operate erratically. I.e. Magnetic sensor: og Droid 0-2000, gs3 0-20000 and LG Spectrum 0-200!
What's it mean? Compass apps not reliable or accurate, Google sky map to jittery to use, auto brightness works poorly, when on call screen takes longer to turn on for the keypad, etc. At first I thought I had a lemon but LG insisted it was the applications.
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contract up !!!! What to buy next?
My contract will be up soon. I am looking to replace Verizon samsung Galaxy Nexus which I loved. I was looking at the Note 3. I like the big screen.
I have a rooted phone and want to root this new phone. The main reason I root is for the hotspot feature. Anyone have any suggestions on what phone I should look at. I am using MIUI Android Rom right now. I would be open to even staying with original OS if it had everything I wanted.
Would also like a phone with a longer lasting battery.
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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My contract will be up soon. I am looking to replace Verizon samsung Galaxy Nexus which I loved. I was looking at the Note 3. I like the big screen.
I have a rooted phone and want to root this new phone. The main reason I root is for the hotspot feature. Anyone have any suggestions on what phone I should look at. I am using MIUI Android Rom right now. I would be open to even staying with original OS if it had everything I wanted.
Would also like a phone with a longer lasting battery.
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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The Note 2, frankly... is incredible. I've had the verizon note 2 for a year now and i'm dying for the note 3. my note 2 is practically my best friend at this point. I know i sound like such a fanboy but i literally just smile when my friends complain about their phones, mine never has any of their stupid issues.
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I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough..
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I challenge you to take 2 1080p screens smaller than 6" and, without prior knowledge, tell anyone which is pentile and which is any other matrix with your naked eye.
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Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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I've had the Note2 for about six months... it is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Seriously, it absolutely blows the doors off the Galaxy Nexus, in performance, build quality, screen quality, battery, phone call quality... I wouldn't have upgraded to the Note3 if it wasn't for the Verizon glitch. ...that and my wife wanting my Note2!
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I've had the Note2 for about six months... it is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Seriously, it absolutely blows the doors off the Galaxy Nexus, in performance, build quality, screen quality, battery, phone call quality... I wouldn't have upgraded to the Note3 if it wasn't for the Verizon glitch. ...that and my wife wanting my Note2!
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I agree 100 %.
The Note 2 is BY FAR the best phone I've ever owned and I have basically owned every high end phone ever made.
The N2 is the first phone I have ever owned that I was 100% totally satisfied with and haven't been impatiently waiting for the next phone to come out for an upgrade.
I will still probably buy the Note 3 at some point (I have a line I can use for an upgrade and keep my unlimited data), although I will wait and make sure it is at least rootable first as I just know I would never be totally happy with a 100% stock phone.
I'm intrigued by the HTC One Max. I don't use the s-pen or multi-window much and I do use the external speaker daily. I'm hoping for more information about the Max this week. Also, my eyes aren't what they used to be so the large screen may work. Then again the Note 3 is calling to me since I have loved my Note 2 since it's release.....we'll see
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I'm intrigued by the HTC One Max. I don't use the s-pen or multi-window much and I do use the external speaker daily. I'm hoping for more information about the Max this week. Also, my eyes aren't what they used to be so the large screen may work. Then again the Note 3 is calling to me since I have loved my Note 2 since it's release.....we'll see
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http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/07/verizon-htc-one-mac-fingerprint-scanner-removable-back/
Looks like an AWESOME phone to me, but I use the s-pen quite a bit.
This obviously is a question I can only answer myself but wanted some input from some people that have bathed themselves in note 3 info... lol and some likely coming from an s3.... I'm not eligible for a new phone until march 2014... however I'm sure I could call and call and eventually get an upgrade to edge anyway (done this before... it works.. just keep calling) edge obviously a bit of a rip off.. but i could kill a few other accounts i don't really use often to make up for the cost.... and obviously if i wanted to flip a phone i could do so in 12 months or so..... with that being said..
I do love the size.. and the bigger screen is preferable to me when it comes to videos.. and other things. The speed is obviously sweet and so is the size... however..
I use my phone to play general games.. not a huge gaming on phone person.. (less you could get league of legends on there lol)... i use my phone as a basic camera..... as well to surf the web... 75% of the time i have access to a desktop in which time i could use my phone as well... i do enjoy surfing whatever sitting on the couch obviously..... I'm really on the fence... I always get super hyped over a new phone (got s3 right away and it took several calls to Verizon to get it done) in which yes, its a nice phone with nice camera options... with that being said.. its still a phone... using it to call people is its basic purpose... i've started to utilize google calandar more and more as i have a disability that the meds hinders my short term memory..so that would be one nice thing.. the s pen is sweet.. looks so awesome.. but i don't see me using it much except to jot down phone numbers or addresses on the fly (which wouldn't be often.. i'm not a people person type of guy and my job doesn't require any use of cellphones) So i'm thinking a faster processor.. better camera..the faster processor and screen size would be the main reasons..... but do i really want to go for it? do i really want to get it now and go on the verizon edge program? I just feel like I may be jumping in and after a month regretting my decision... anyone coming from an S3 have an early opinion? ( i also am in an area where voice calling isn't that great... and i would hope it would be better with the s3 (its better on my wifes older galaxy nexus)... that would be something i suppose i would have to find out after the fact.. and use the 30day policy... to go or not to go..... been thinking about it A LOT for the past week.
Be careful... if you're on Sprint or Vzw, it's only a 14 day policy
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This obviously is a question I can only answer myself but wanted some input from some people that have bathed themselves in note 3 info... lol and some likely coming from an s3.... I'm not eligible for a new phone until march 2014... however I'm sure I could call and call and eventually get an upgrade to edge anyway (done this before... it works.. just keep calling) edge obviously a bit of a rip off.. but i could kill a few other accounts i don't really use often to make up for the cost.... and obviously if i wanted to flip a phone i could do so in 12 months or so..... with that being said..
I do love the size.. and the bigger screen is preferable to me when it comes to videos.. and other things. The speed is obviously sweet and so is the size... however..
I use my phone to play general games.. not a huge gaming on phone person.. (less you could get league of legends on there lol)... i use my phone as a basic camera..... as well to surf the web... 75% of the time i have access to a desktop in which time i could use my phone as well... i do enjoy surfing whatever sitting on the couch obviously..... I'm really on the fence... I always get super hyped over a new phone (got s3 right away and it took several calls to Verizon to get it done) in which yes, its a nice phone with nice camera options... with that being said.. its still a phone... using it to call people is its basic purpose... i've started to utilize google calandar more and more as i have a disability that the meds hinders my short term memory..so that would be one nice thing.. the s pen is sweet.. looks so awesome.. but i don't see me using it much except to jot down phone numbers or addresses on the fly (which wouldn't be often.. i'm not a people person type of guy and my job doesn't require any use of cellphones) So i'm thinking a faster processor.. better camera..the faster processor and screen size would be the main reasons..... but do i really want to go for it? do i really want to get it now and go on the verizon edge program? I just feel like I may be jumping in and after a month regretting my decision... anyone coming from an S3 have an early opinion? ( i also am in an area where voice calling isn't that great... and i would hope it would be better with the s3 (its better on my wifes older galaxy nexus)... that would be something i suppose i would have to find out after the fact.. and use the 30day policy... to go or not to go..... been thinking about it A LOT for the past week.
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Whether or not you consider Edge to be a rip off, I prefer it to dropping $300 on the phone, plus paying my ETF for my old line. That is a total of roughly $310 +$50 for last bill + $300 + taxes for Note 3 = $660 on the lean side. With Edge I spent $102 with Priority Overnight shipping, screen protectors, first month of Edge, and taxes. Now when I sell my HTC One, I sell for around $400 after shipping and paypal fees, that leaves me with just enough to justify upgrading to Note 3. Now in 12 months, I will have paid $300 or so, and I can upgrade to the next Note 4 by then. I find this better.
Okay now on to your question: S3 is a good phone, but no Quad Core Processor, 2GB RAM is okay low compared to Note 3, but 1080p screen is a nice addition, makes watching 1080p movies so much better (based on my experience with 1080p on HTC One). No more scaling, or downsizing. Honestly if you can get the Note 3 at $299 or Edge it then do it. I recommend it.
N3 > LG2 because it has a micro sd slot and no annoying fixed nav bar taking up display space. What is the point of the bigger display if you end up having about the same space as a 5" display (if no nav bar)?
S3 and N3 seem IMO two different devices. I have medium hands and find the phablets too big for one hand operation and awkward (too big) to carry in a belt case compared to my S4. That said, if I did not have several tablets, I would choose the N3 as a true all-in-one device.
this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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+1 on this. Your signature shows that you have used several HTC devices. What's you overall opinion of them? thanx
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this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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Everything I've read/seen shows a removable battery and 16-64GB on-board storage + Micro SD slot. Add this to the front speakers, S-Off having been developed for the VZ One variant, and the only shortcoming is the S-pen features that you won't get vs the N3. I've asked around recently to find out if any of that gets ported to ROMs, so if that's not available I think I finally know what I'm going to buy. I need a new phone immediately if not sooner, but just want to feel like I'm getting my money's worth.