I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
udimars30 said:
I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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Well... if you want a phone this size and are in need of a pen input device I guess it is.
Personally I see no reason for me to "upgrade" at the moment.
harise100 said:
Well... if you want a phone this size and are in need of a pen input device I guess it is.
Personally I see no reason for me to "upgrade" at the moment.
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did u watch the video??
same goes here no upgrates uless there is a rocket science technology
overall not a good upgrade
battery life is what i considered an upgrade tho based on those review i've read and screenshot of others note2 batt life
s3 batt life is ok for me, but i just wish that i could squeeze another 1 or 2 hr screen on time from my s3
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did u watch the video??
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I've seen this and a lot of other videos about phones I don't own: There is always this better, greater, super duper thingy about the phones that were reased later.
IMHO, one should at least resist the urge to buy a new device at least one year.
udimars30 said:
I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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Note 2 is a good upgrade if you are not looking for faster hardware, but more specialised features like the s-pen.
If you don't need the features this second, I would advise you to stay with your SGS3 'til the Note III comes out in August/September(or just go with the SGS4/other similarly specced phone once it becomes available).
The note 2 is a good upgrade because of the 2 gig of ram thats why everything is faster..alot of people forget we have only 1 gig
Nope, wait for s4 much better since less then half year to go
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well guys i am selling my S3 after that comparison and i am confused whether to buy S4 Or Note 3
udimars30 said:
well guys i am selling my S3 after that comparison and i am confused whether to buy S4 Or Note 3
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Are you planning on being without a phone until the SGS4 gets here in April/May? The S4 is better if you want a smaller device, best dev support, and don't need the s-pen. This is all pure speculation though as neither of these devices have been announced.
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I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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i think S3 is the best and small in size
Toss3 said:
Are you planning on being without a phone until the SGS4 gets here in April/May? The S4 is better if you want a smaller device, best dev support, and don't need the s-pen. This is all pure speculation though as neither of these devices have been announced.
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Yup
So far I saw those using note series phone, 9 out of 10 people didn't use s pen
Yet, so heavy + bulky, can put in jeans but once sit down not feeling well
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wait for that sony xperia z.
sent from where i'm at..
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wait for that sony xperia z.
sent from where i'm at..
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LOL
I believe ergonomics make all the difference between two devices. If you frequent a tablet for daily use, than Note series offer a good fusion of a smartphone and a portable tablet. Otherwise, Galaxy series should be preferable. As such, S4 would be the best upgrade.
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The note 2 really isn't an upgrade as it's the body of a SGS3 in larger form. With S-Pen. S4 would be an upgrade or Xperia Z
udimars30 said:
I have seen many people saying that note 2 is not a good upgrade.
well here is what i see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_P7aBWeJjo
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The short answer to that is it is actually a good upgrade.
But, if you're asking if it is a WISE upgrade, then no. Because we're seeing 1080p screen phones with 2gb of ram and A15 architecture cropping up everywhere, so the note 2 may be better than the s3, but there are others in the market of the same price with better specs. HTC butterfly for example.
I dont like anyone should possibly switch from s3 to note 2.. How i see it it is a 2gb of ram,larger screen,s-pen s3..
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IMO is not a good upgrade since is almos the same sh*t but if you want a bigger screen at same resolution (less DPI) and s-pen stuff then yes itsa good option, but is not an upgrade, is just a different phone with almost same hardware.
Usually I call upgrade to get a better phone, not just a different looking phone.
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I juts got the Galaxy note, but am very interested in the recently announced HTC One X. Do you guys think that it will be released within the 30 day period I have to exchange out my Note for a different phone?
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I juts got the Galaxy note, but am very interested in the recently announced HTC One X. Do you guys think that it will be released within the 30 day period I have to exchange out my Note for a different phone?
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specs?
10char
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http://bit.ly/ys4bbc
It said "within 60 days" of MWC. So probably not.
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http://bit.ly/ys4bbc
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Hard to find too much appealing in those specs over the AT&T note. Aside from ICS.
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Hard to find too much appealing in those specs over the AT&T note. Aside from ICS.
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Processor, camera, ICS, fluidity of OS, timely upgrades from HTC, graphics chip.... thats to name a few...
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Seriously? We supposed to know about HTC products?
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Processor, camera, ICS, fluidity of OS, timely upgrades from HTC, graphics chip.... thats to name a few...
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I must be blind, I am not seeing a difference in processor or camera in the AT&T version
Edit: oh wait, found it : http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/305954/20120228/htc-one-x-samsung-galaxy-note-mwc.htm
according to this article there is a delay http://www.tmonews.com/2012/03/rumor-htc-one-x-one-s-delayed-due-to-chip-manufacturing-problems/
I got tired of htc, all their bootloader locking rules and stuff like that are annoying+I dont like the design of the phones
If anyone really considers that crap (in my opinion, sorry to offend anyone), i suggest he/she should wait for the Samsung S III is much better.
I highly doubt it. It is rumored that the AT&T variant of the HTC One X has been delayed due to a problem with the manufacturing of the Qualcomm S4 chipset.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-...may-be-delayed-Snapdragon-S4-to-blame_id27884
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I must be blind, I am not seeing a difference in processor or camera in the AT&T version
Edit: oh wait, found it : http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/305954/20120228/htc-one-x-samsung-galaxy-note-mwc.htm
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Note is the Qualcom S3 while the HTC will be the S4. It should be faster just haven't seen benchmarks yet other than from an Xperia S sporting the same chip.
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Note is the Qualcom S3 while the HTC will be the S4. It should be faster just haven't seen benchmarks yet other than from an Xperia S sporting the same chip.
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The s4 benchmarks better than the tegra 3
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Smaller screen.
Smaller battery.
NO removable battery.
NO micro SD compatibility.
Marginally better processor speed and camera.
Why would you want the HTC?
My contract is up with Sprint in 6 months. AT&T said they'd "rebate" me $75 to switch back to them.
As soon as the early termination fee from Sprint matches that, I'll be tossing my Evo into the junk drawer that afternoon and getting a Note.
My wife has the Note and I am shellshocked at just how good a phone it is...
The One X looks like a really nice phone but how can you ever go back from a 5.3in screen?
If I would ever abandon my note (not very likely), it would be for the Asus padfone. I owned a transformer and that thing was awesome. The padfone looks to be much better than the One X design-wise, with roughly the same specs. Also, Asus rocks at updating their Android devices.. only ones who get updates faster are nexus owners.
Can't replace battery and no memory card option. Yuck! And I like HTC.
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Smaller screen.
Smaller battery.
NO removable battery.
NO micro SD compatibility.
Marginally better processor speed and camera.
Why would you want the HTC?
My contract is up with Sprint in 6 months. AT&T said they'd "rebate" me $75 to switch back to them.
As soon as the early termination fee from Sprint matches that, I'll be tossing my Evo into the junk drawer that afternoon and getting a Note.
My wife has the Note and I am shellshocked at just how good a phone it is...
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People seem to forget the fact that other phones have smaller batteries because they have smaller screens. You don't need a 2600 mah battery to get the same results as the Note with a smaller screen. Also, I would say the processor and camera are far from "marginally" better considering the processor outperforms the tegra 3.
Also, it will ship with ICS instead if having to wait for this carrier bull****
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I thought about the HTC one X. But honestly i am not a huge fan of their design but this one looks cool. But going down to a 4.6 display would prob suck. I dont use my camera that much really. ICS is what intrigues me. Not really worth it IMO.
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The display in that phone is not SuperAMOLED that = FAIL and its smaller
Wait for the Galaxy S III
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Smaller screen.
Smaller battery.
NO removable battery.
NO micro SD compatibility.
Marginally better processor speed and camera.
Why would you want the HTC?
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plus no AMOLED screen
i cant see why one would want this either (coming from the note that is)
S3 already has 9,000,000 pre-orders! Maybe this is the real iphone killer after all. Wonder if the success of this device will carry over to the next version of the Note? I am happy for Samsung cause they make great devices. My old Samsung Epix just recently stopped working after 4 years. Hope my Note makes it 4 years. I bet the Note will get 10,000,000 pre-orders.
http://techdisk.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/report-samsung-gets-9-million-preorders-for-galaxy-s3/
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S3 already has 9,000,000 pre-orders! Maybe this is the real iphone killer after all. Wonder if the success of this device will carry over to the next version of the Note? I am happy for Samsung cause they make great devices. My old Samsung Epix just recently stopped working after 4 years. Hope my Note makes it 4 years. I bet the Note will get 10,000,000 pre-orders.
http://techdisk.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/report-samsung-gets-9-million-preorders-for-galaxy-s3/
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You mean note 2?
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I really wish people would stop calling phones "the iphone" killer.
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Cant wait for my SIII to get here........
I just don't get why people are asking for a new Note already. This note isn't even 6 months old and people want a new one? The note probably won't ever outsell smaller phones because the market for this size phone is small. As for phones being an Iphone killer, I'm tired of that statement too.
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I really wish people would stop calling phones "the iphone" killer.
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Agreed, iPhone hasn't been the top phone for a long time, its not eve on the podium in my book
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I just don't get why people are asking for a new Note already. This note isn't even 6 months old and people want a new one? The note probably won't ever outsell smaller phones because the market for this size phone is small. As for phones being an Iphone killer, I'm tired of that statement too.
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I want a Note without color deficiencies.
Theoriginalgiga said:
I just don't get why people are asking for a new Note already. This note isn't even 6 months old and people want a new one? The note probably won't ever outsell smaller phones because the market for this size phone is small. As for phones being an Iphone killer, I'm tired of that statement too.
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Hell, the Note will be 3 months old tomorrow. It's still new. I have just begun to play with this thing.
droidal said:
Hell, the Note will be 3 months old tomorrow. It's still new. I have just begun to play with this thing.
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Well the international note was released late last year, wasn't it?
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Color deficiencies? I thought my iPods retina was amazing until i held it up to this thing; this makes the retina look faded! I think the screen is just fine.
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I want a Note without color deficiencies.
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Cry more? Seriously it's a Freaking phone, not at 48" 600Hz plasma TV! For what it is, its brilliant and beautiful and is all around awesome. But if it bothers you that much, I'll give you $40 and a soda for it.
Why do u want to shell out more money i think its stupid to have new version of a phone every 6-9 months. . . They basicly rob us blind don't get me wrong the note is amazing but jeez us poor people can't keep up damn it.. no such thing as future proof anymore... Lucy for me i have 5 lines up for upgrades soon
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the more phones the better.....keep em coming..lol
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Why do u want to shell out more money i think its stupid to have new version of a phone every 6-9 months. . . They basicly rob us blind don't get me wrong the note is amazing but jeez us poor people can't keep up damn it.. no such thing as future proof anymore... Lucy for me i have 5 lines up for upgrades soon
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My phones tend to last me at least a year and a half or 2 before I get bored or see the newest shiny thing.
hahhah, the OP doesn't want Mods to close his thread (nothing related to Note) so he put if the Note 2 out (next year maybe) we will have 10M device ships (now it's related). heheheh
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Cry more? Seriously it's a Freaking phone, not at 48" 600Hz plasma TV! For what it is, its brilliant and beautiful and is all around awesome. But if it bothers you that much, I'll give you $40 and a soda for it.
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Nobody is crying here. Quite the opposite...I love my Note. I paid more for this phone than I did my TV. If your television had a bad screen when you bought it then it is ok because it isn't a movie theatre. Right? Other manufacturers don't have this issue and the leader of the cell market shouldn't either.
Does the S3 have this issue? If it doesn't then that means it is possible that the Note 2 might not. This is a media consumption device. The screen isnt this big just so you can make phone calls.
It also means the Note 2 might have a better processor which supposedly saves energy.
I would like to see the technology of the S3 incorporated into the next Note because I prefer the size of the Note.
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Agreed, iPhone hasn't been the top phone for a long time, its not eve on the podium in my book
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Iphones suck
But you can't deny its still a major player out here
No one phone has been close to out selling the iphone
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Iphones suck
But you can't deny its still a major player out here
No one phone has been close to out selling the iphone
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Those damn hipsters and old people buying iPhones
Lol
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This society thrives on competition. Apple obviously doesnt believe that *cough* patent disputes with Android handset makers.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
I think it's awesome that Samsung has a couple of the best selling devices on the market. Good for them.
http://www.dailysteals.com/
Galaxy S3 unlocked 599.99.
Jebus if I lived in america land.
Darn it!
That pisses me off! I just bought my Galaxy Note from that site a month or so ago...now they have THIS phone for the SAME price! Oh well...I guess it won't be that bad when I finally get ICS.
why is this in the note forum
its only purpose is to get people to abandon the note?
not sure how this post is helpful for note users
you are right probably not the right forum, BUT it was helpful for me !! grabbing the SG3 now !! ( not getting rid of my note just an addition to my phone family )
5.3 vs 4.8...man thats 5" inches of screen you're definitely going to miss.
Note owners...DON'T DO IT! Unless you really need a smaller phone. Lol.
That deal is pretty good (been thinking of grabbing one at work)
But still ... Not going to make it fit in my front pocket so it would still go in the back ... so keeping this beast as my daily
Agreed, very tempting deal. Thanks for posting! Being tempted by newer technology is part of the fun of being addicted
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That pisses me off! I just bought my Galaxy Note from that site a month or so ago...now they have THIS phone for the SAME price! Oh well...I guess it won't be that bad when I finally get ICS.
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You can easily flash one of the many ICS Roms. I did and my Note runs super fast with zero lag or issues.
I agree that the Note should have ICS from ATT since they are now selling a newer phone with ICS.
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why is this in the note forum
its only purpose is to get people to abandon the note?
not sure how this post is helpful for note users
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I am not getting anyone to move away from the note, people who were about to jump ship will like the deal though. New technology comes and goes, everyone will eventually move on, I know I won't atleast till the Note 3 comes out
I thought it had 2gb of ram?
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I thought it had 2gb of ram?
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This is the international version. North American LTE versions get the 2GB RAM, but have the older dual core (rather than quad core) CPU.
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This is the international version. North American LTE versions get the 2GB RAM, but have the older dual core (rather than quad core) CPU.
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I thought only the Korean LTE version got the 2GB RAM and the Quad-core Exynos Chip....
i could be wrong.
My Carrier has it for same pricing straight out.
http://www.videotron.com/residentia.../smart-phones/samsung-galaxy-siii#/order/info
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I thought it had 2gb of ram?
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Galaxy nexus just dropped to $349 and will be getting jelly bean. Almost rather get that and save $250, using it as a back up phone
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Thanks!
I picked up one of these for my son. I'm sticking with my note for a while. Don't think you get a stylus with this phone, and how many apps are optimized for a 4 core processor. Not to mention, this one uses the A9 as it's cores instead of the A15. My son will love it though. Just the fact that his phone is quad core.:good:
Thanks for the post.
terrible
smh
I would still buy a Galaxy Note GT-N7000 over the S3. BUT this is good for people who likes to have multiple phones.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
NOTE user:
"take a deep breath, make sure to get a good look at it, relax and slowly take it in, the size is overwhelming at first but you will have a happy ending afterwards".
Woman:
:O
Galaxy Note 2 gonna be released latter this year with a 1080p screen. Why would I change my huge phone for the S3 when the Note is now know as the flagship of Samsung? Something even bigger is coming.
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You can easily flash one of the many ICS Roms. I did and my Note runs super fast with zero lag or issues.
I agree that the Note should have ICS from ATT since they are now selling a newer phone with ICS.
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I really wanted the note because of the S-Pen and size but after using it at best buy it seems too slow - after using GNEX and int. One X. Does ICS HONESLTY make it significantly better? 2 years better...?
Hey XDA I have a note and my mother is willing to trade me for her S3. Would you consider it an upgrade? I would miss the spen but I really think the big phone is not for me. It a hassle to Carry around especially with the extended battery. Could someone give me some advice on if its worth it. Thanks in advance.
-Matt
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I actually think that once the upgrades come to the s3 that it have the same functions as the note 2 other than the s pen.
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I have both and the s3 is better, I won't lie.
Much smoother, the cpu/gpu is a big upgrade.
I would do it. I go back and forth between the two, but imo the s3 is the superior of the two.
Now the note 2 on the other hand....
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I actually think that once the upgrades come to the s3 that it have the same functions as the note 2 other than the s pen.
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I'm using a rom now with multi-window and stuff on it, it is fantastic.
Not to mention I get much better battery life than on my note
Note2 > S3 > note at this point in time. S4 is right around the corner which means the note3 isn't too far off either. Right now isn't really a good time to upgrade
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jimmer411 said:
Note2 > S3 > note at this point in time. S4 is right around the corner which means the note3 isn't too far off either. Right now isn't really a good time to upgrade
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If we're to believe Samsung Display, the display arm of Samsung, which is actually a desperate company, there might not be a Note 3 as we know it. They're replacing both the Note 2 display, as well as the S3 display with a 1920x1080 4.99 inch panel this year. This according to Anandtech. I suppose we could see a curved OLED touting Note, but then again, flexible OLED yield isn't supposed to be good enough for production runs til 2014.
Unless they're keeping the display a secret, this is what most would expect. This doesn't mean that they'll have some other type of offering or combination to allow SPen functionality on say....the S4, but I wouldn't personally design a new chassis around an S4 and call it a Note.
I'd definitely choose the S3 at this point. The Development support will last significantly longer than it will for this device. Isn't it the most popular Android device ever? That is to say, more users often means more ROMs, the pressure to update and develop for it will be higher.
Since were not talking about an upgrade, its a no brainer.
But if you had to use an upgrade, or pay more than say....50-100 bucks (personal figure) I definitely wouldn't do it. A new generation of SoCs is just around the corner. Just as well, the GPU is much more powerful on the S3, but app support and UI/general performance isn't too much better now that we have 4.2 AOSP. And while an official JB is probably a couple months out, but it will bring most Note2 features home for us.
That's the current sitrep for both devices.
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At this point, trade for the S3, as the XDA Note community is shrinking...
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OPGT said:
Hey XDA I have a note and my mother is willing to trade me for her S3. Would you consider it an upgrade? I would miss the spen but I really think the big phone is not for me. It a hassle to Carry around especially with the extended battery. Could someone give me some advice on if its worth it. Thanks in advance.
-Matt
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Personally I love my note and it's plenty fast with the stable roms out there. My gf has a S3 and it's a nice device and I can really see the appeal but it really depends on WHAT you plan on doing with it. I remote into computers and my home network. Work on servers all from my phone so moving to a smaller screen isn't what I'd do. It has the horsepower to show up plenty of phones and though it's a gen old with older hardware, I kept my 86 toyota camry longer than I've had this phone and THAT was a piece of crap.
But again it's all about needs and wants. If you feel that you need the faster phone and are willing to loose the screen size, I say go for it.
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Note2 > S3 > note at this point in time. S4 is right around the corner which means the note3 isn't too far off either. Right now isn't really a good time to upgrade
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Agreed, with new phone announcements coming up soon it doesn't make sense to upgrade for any form of currency, but in a straight trade, it might be worth it.
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At this point, trade for the S3, as the XDA Note community is shrinking...
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True, but I'd hazard to guess that's more due to the devs waiting for official JB to be released. But as my gf likes to remind me, I'm often wrong
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If we're to believe Samsung Display, the display arm of Samsung, which is actually a desperate company, there might not be a Note 3 as we know it. They're replacing both the Note 2 display, as well as the S3 display with a 1920x1080 4.99 inch panel this year. This according to Anandtech. I suppose we could see a curved OLED touting Note, but then again, flexible OLED yield isn't supposed to be good enough for production runs til 2014.
Unless they're keeping the display a secret, this is what most would expect. This doesn't mean that they'll have some other type of offering or combination to allow SPen functionality on say....the S4, but I wouldn't personally design a new chassis around an S4 and call it a Note.
I'd definitely choose the S3 at this point. The Development support will last significantly longer than it will for this device. Isn't it the most popular Android device ever? That is to say, more users often means more ROMs, the pressure to update and develop for it will be higher.
Since were not talking about an upgrade, its a no brainer.
But if you had to use an upgrade, or pay more than say....50-100 bucks (personal figure) I definitely wouldn't do it. A new generation of SoCs is just around the corner. Just as well, the GPU is much more powerful on the S3, but app support and UI/general performance isn't too much better now that we have 4.2 AOSP. And while an official JB is probably a couple months out, but it will bring most Note2 features home for us.
That's the current sitrep for both devices.
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I find the ui performance much smoother on the s3. ridiculously so actually.
the 4.2 roms do help the note but it still isn't in the same ballpark as the s3
actually the note 2 non international is fast enough, after you apply the Lag-remover app, posted this month. The Note flies after!
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actually the note 2 non international is fast enough, after you apply the Lag-remover app, posted this month. The Note flies after!
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but we aren't talking about the note 2
Ended up not doing trade. Jellybam will bring my phone back to life haha
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Note
I have the S3 and it is a good device...however I desperatly miss the note and will be tradin my s3 for a not this week....the s3 is great but the display on the note and good size keybaord is worth keeping. In my opion
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the fluidity of the s3 blows the note out of the water...
so so smooth.
The G2 thread is quite popular with some good discussion going on, so I thought I'd start a discussion about my next device; the Note 3. It's going to be introduced at an unboxing event on Sept 4th in Berlin, Germany; just ahead of the IFA 2013 the conference the previous two Notes have been introduced from. The specifications are hefty:
5.68″ Full HD Super AMOLED display (1920 x 1080)
Octa-core processor clocked at 1.8GHz (depending on the market)
3GB of RAM
13MP back-facing camera with OIS technology
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU
4G LTE
16GB/32GB/64GB storage options
microSD slot supportable of additional 64GB
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
3,200mAh battery
I'll be using Verizon's Device Payment Program to both upgrade my device early and retain my unlimited data.
Who's in? Who's not? Why or why not?
Note 3 ?
Nope. The next device is always cooler. Once you come to grips with that, you won't pine for the newest thing.
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Really this is stupid it hasn't even been announced. It could be Christmas before this phone comes to Verizon ask then.
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Is it coming to T-Mobile?
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My next device surely won't be from Samsung.
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keith.mcintyre26 said:
Nope. The next device is always cooler. Once you come to grips with that, you won't pine for the newest thing.
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It's not a matter of chasing the next device. It'll be a two for one upgrade. I'll be giving my S4 to my son.
nativi said:
Really this is stupid it hasn't even been announced. It could be Christmas before this phone comes to Verizon ask then
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Try using some punctuation before you call something stupid.
R55770 said:
Is it coming to T-Mobile?
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Of course: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/08/12/samsung-galaxy-note-3-release-date-what-to-expect/
SupaSwag said:
My next device surely won't be from Samsung.
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As the OP says...why???
No. Sorry, but a screen/device that large is simply too big. Also, Samsung can pack as much horsepower they want under the hood in terms of specs, but they really should focus on the software optimization to get a truly great phone. That's where performance is lacking.
With that said, no, the S4 will stay for now. Outside of a bigger device and screen, I probably wouldn't notice much difference.
docnok63 said:
As the OP says...why???
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As the guy above me basically states, the phone is crap if the software isn't optimized. In a perfect world I wouldn't resort to modding my device. However, with all the stuff Samsung loads in I need to because I feel a degradation in performance compared to previous devices. Samsung just makes the software and hopes that the high end specs will make for a smooth experience. This just won't cut it anymore. People can complain about the iPhone all they want but with the "meh" specs its packing Apple makes up for it with their excellent software optimizations. Not sure what my next device would be though.
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Nope, not me. I'm waiting for the Note 4, which is gonna be so much better than the S5. Haha Just kidding...
Seriously though, I'm probably going to jump on the Note 3 when it does come out. I like having the newest thing... and I love me big screens!
I am considering the HTC One Max if it is indeed VZW bound
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Sonys xpera z ultra would be nice. If they found a way to lock down the s4 for say ever then the note 3 will most likely be the same way on launch.. unless of course they launch a developer edition when the s5 comes out lol
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Please continue this discussion in the newly formed sticky for other devices.
Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience
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