I have the s4 and to be honest I like the note 2 better. the only thing I truly love is the camera features on the s4. is it possible to get the s4 camera on the note 2?
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I have the s4 and to be honest I like the note 2 better. the only thing I truly love is the camera features on the s4. is it possible to get the s4 camera on the note 2?
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I've followed similar threads. The Galaxy S4 comes with 4.2.2 while the Note only has 4.1.2. The Camera function requires TW and Android 4.2.2.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I've followed similar threads. The Galaxy S4 comes with 4.2.2 while the Note only has 4.1.2. The Camera function requires TW and Android 4.2.2.
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You're correct. It may be possible to port by a great dev, but for right now it's a no go.
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I have the s4 and to be honest I like the note 2 better. the only thing I truly love is the camera features on the s4. is it possible to get the s4 camera on the note 2?
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See I told ya the S4 was not a upgrade over the N2...most of the new features are marketing gimmicks. Heck the Spen is more useful than watch on lmao. I agree tho the S4 camera is sweet...
I don't think you guys want the delay that accompanies the S4 camera, it sucks :/
Also though, every one of the new modes is listed as a separate application in Titanium Backup.
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I don't think you guys want the delay that accompanies the S4 camera, it sucks :/
Also though, every one of the new modes is listed as a separate application in Titanium Backup.
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really? I thought it had zero shutter lag??
I played with the phone at Verizon last night.. Camera was quick.. No delays.. I snapped 10 or more pics in a row.. I agree one of the better features on the phone..
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really? I thought it had zero shutter lag??
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There have been lots of reports of camera lag, with me in full auto mode when I press the shutter it takes 0.5-1 second to actually take.
Wow.. That's not good... I'm going to hit a few places today for more testing... I'm staying put with the N2 but I always like to test the new phones..
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Wow.. That's not good... I'm going to hit a few places today for more testing... I'm staying put with the N2 but I always like to test the new phones..
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Same here, I can try out the S4 for 2 weeks and if I don't love it, just pay a $35 restocking fee.
Yup.. I always tell everyone where else can you rent a new phone for $2.5 a day.. Of course you have some money tied up but not too bad..
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I have been using both phones for the last 24hrs, the s4 is super fast, sweet screen, an amazing camera. But still returning it lol
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I have been using both phones for the last 24hrs, the s4 is super fast, sweet screen, an amazing camera. But still returning it lol
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I went from a GNexus to GS3 to GN2 to GS4 to GN2 all in one month. By far, GN2 is the winner for me. I will absolutely agree with everyone here that the S4 camera is a sexy a** b*tch. I didn't experience any of the shutter lags previous posts mention. My experience was 0 lag with crisp and clean pictures.
When I ran the GS3, GS4, and GN2 side by side playing the same pron video, i will say it was obvious that the S4 had a better display in all aspects. Also, after letting it run for an hour on full brightness, the GN2 battery life is definitely better of course it has the bigger battery.
I am on that boat waiting for the GN3 to come sailing my way
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Ok starting off I'm very indecisive, I mean extremely indecisive... that being said i need help picking. I have the LGO, I traded my note 2 for it, I can go back anytime I want... so it's tempting to go back... but I really like the screen,so much better than the Samsung. I also love the speed.. even with LG all over this is thing, but I miss jelly and I don't know how I really feel about this thing.. so that being said what should I do.. if you could have not buy but have one or the other... which would it by and why?
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There a lot of threads just like this that should help you reach your decision.
The Note 2's screen is too big for my tastes.
S4 Pro > Exynos 4412.
The Note 2 has way better battery life and the battery is also removable.
These are just off the top of my head.
I'm stickin' with my OG and I would have had I been in your position.
JB has nothing to add speed wise. Maybe some gestures but you won't feel significant difference speed wise.
Hardware is as close as it can be with Nexus 4 so soon will have a Nexus 4 with microSD support.
Patience my young padawan
Battery life is also noticeably better on ICS. I actually prefer it over JB. Especially since you can easily get all of the JB features on ICS when rooted.
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I considered, and did a lot of research on, all the top phones for AT&T and chose the OG. Nothing I've seen so far has made me regret my decision even a little bit. Thanks to the devs on here, it does everything I want it to do, and has nearly all the JB features of my Nexus 7. Couldn't be much happier.
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There a lot of threads just like this that should help you reach your decision.
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Welcome back, Murasakii. I thought we'd lost you. :good:
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Battery life is also noticeably better on ICS. I actually prefer it over JB. Especially since you can easily get all of the JB features on ICS when rooted.
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I tend to get much better battery life on jb. No proof on it at the moment, but I'll post screenshots later if I remember. Also Google now works much better than the hacked ICS version, and the expanded notifications are very nice to have.
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On thing I'm thinking of when I use this device is how amazing fast it is.. but same thing with all LG devices will we get support.
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Welcome back, Murasakii. I thought we'd lost you. :good:
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I ain't goin' nowhere. (;
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On thing I'm thinking of when I use this device is how amazing fast it is.. but same thing with all LG devices will we get support.
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It's just a risk you'll have to either stray from or deal with. We have devs accomplishing great things but who knows what they'll be given access to. Could take time.
I'd you aren't planning on rooting your phone and installing custom ROMs and care about having updates in a moderately-timed manner, switch.
Otherwise, stick with the LG Original Gangsta. This is the smoothest phone I've ever owned and battery life is great. Screen is absolutely beautiful. I don't need to to the specs because I assume you've read them.
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I thought about going to the note 2 coming from a S3 to LGOG but I can't let it go ..I'm bored of touch wiz and its roms and honestly q slide is better then pop up video player..The heating of the LGOG still gets me thinking though but I know its smoother then the S3 in my opinion
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I have both the LGOG and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and I like both of them very much. I used the LGOG for about a month and have used the SGN2 for 1 week, so here are some of my observations:
The LGOG seems slightly faster, but it has a non-removable battery. The battery life is good with the LGOG, I can typically get 15-16 hours between charges and still have about 35% battery left. Not sure how LG is going to support the OG, wished that it had been released with JB on it.
The SGN2 has a removable battery, which is a BIG plus to me. The battery life on the SGN2 is better than the LGOG, after about 15-16 hours the battery is usually at about 50%. I actually like the bigger screen and the S-pen is a nice feature, but I don't know how much I will be using the S-pen. The 8mp camera on the SGN2 is markedly better than the one the LGOG, hands down. We have had several Samsung phones and I think Samsung will support the Note 2 and the S3 a lot better than LG will support the OG, meaning that Samsung will release updates quicker than LG.
Another area of concern is accessories, while you can find Cases for the AT&T LGOG, the selection can be a little slim and you have to be careful because the Sprint Cases will not fit on the AT&T version. Cases and accessories for the SGN2 are abundant.
Again, this is just my 2 cents. In the end you have to figure out what is important to you and figure out which phone best meets your needs. Once you make your decision, stick with it and be happy about it (don't look back.)
Good points, imarek3. The Note 2 is a great phone by all accounts. It definitely appeals to a certain market. That's why I love Android. It's so versatile in what manufacturers can do with it. Very democratic, as opposed to Apple's dictatorship. "You want choices? Alright, your phone can come in black or white."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37711462
Asked in another thread, got this... amazing.. ps your guys answers we great, can see still rocking the lgog!!!
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I would get the optimus g best phone I ever had just wish there was a aosp ROM or cm10.1 or aokp. I know there are building a aosp right now but not sure how far they have gotten, it seems every one is so busy with work lately which is a good thing its just makes this phone ROM development a little slower. Thanks again for all the devs hard work
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Owned note 1, note 2, HTC one x+, galaxy s2, captivate, nexus
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
So far not blown away by this device. Blink is a bit limited. I think I prefer flipboard or scope. Havent really played with the camera yet, will do this weekend. Performance is really not much better than the hox. I'll use this for the week I guess and see comparisons between this and the sgs4. This screen is smaller than the nexus 4 also, some apps look smaller. I think the sgs4 will have a bigger screen and similar remote control? Anyone else not super impressed thus far?
Not too impressed with mine either. Buttons are absolutely horrible, build quality isn't blowing me away either. Might stay with my nexus 4 and it's sane button arrangement
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Not too impressed with mine either. Buttons are absolutely horrible, build quality isn't blowing me away either. Might stay with my nexus 4 and it's sane button arrangement
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Im with you there. I had them both side by side and the nexus screen didnt look that bad. Are you considering the galaxy s4 at all?
I went to att today and looked at the htc one not impressed at all. My note 2 screen looked just as good plus I know the battery life is better so I passed on it. The s4 will be the better buy if you have to buy a new phone for change.
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Interesting thread with all the posts talking about the great and mighty S4, that I might add is not even out yet... LOL
The things that make you go hummmmmm..
Does anyone in this thread actually have the HTC One? I ask because your comments are night and day different than what I see with the One
I love the remote feature.. it might not let me watch live tv like my provider does but its simple and shows me when my favorite shows are on and recommends me new shows base on my favorites..
HTC Zoe i've been using since i've had the device.. im using the front facing camera more often now then i did on other devices
i plan on buying a S4 so ill have the best of both worlds
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Interesting thread with all the posts talking about the great and mighty S4, that I might add is not even out yet... LOL
The things that make you go hummmmmm..
Does anyone in this thread actually have the HTC One? I ask because your comments are night and day different than what I see with the One
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Its the only phone to really compare it to because the HTC One X+, Xperia Z, GS3, and Nexus 4 are like last year thing and the HTC One is in a class by itself at the moment..
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Its the only phone to really compare it to because the HTC One X+, Xperia Z, GS3, and Nexus 4 are like last year thing and the HTC One is in a class by itself at the moment..
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I understand that but it's comments like the Gnex 4 screen is just as good that cracks me up! I have a Nexus 4 and the screens are night and day different!
I sold my Note 2 last week and that screen is no where even close to the One's screen..
Sometimes I enjoy threads like this as they make me giggle! I view XDA as entertainment for the most part.. LOL
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I understand that but it's comments like the Gnex 4 screen is just as good that cracks me up! I have a Nexus 4 and the screens are night and day different!
I sold my Note 2 last week and that screen is no where even close to the One's screen..
Sometimes I enjoy threads like this as they make me giggle! I view XDA as entertainment for the most part.. LOL
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Nexus 4 screen was horrible if you ask me.. and i was coming from a HTC One X when i bought my Nexus 4..
Nothing compares to this screen tho.. its like apples to oranges , peaches n plums
Hey , when you calibrate the nexus 4 screen in can look good
I like how the display shows more on the nexus 4 thats all.
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Im with you there. I had them both side by side and the nexus screen didnt look that bad. Are you considering the galaxy s4 at all?
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I'm not impressed with the s4 either, I wanted am xperia z but it was too late with a bad display. I've got a note 2 so the s4 is nowhere near enough of an upgrade and touch wiz is a nightmare
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I understand that but it's comments like the Gnex 4 screen is just as good that cracks me up! I have a Nexus 4 and the screens are night and day different!
I sold my Note 2 last week and that screen is no where even close to the One's screen..
Sometimes I enjoy threads like this as they make me giggle! I view XDA as entertainment for the most part.. LOL
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The nexus 4 display is just fine, it's a much better ratio as well
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Yea nexus 4 screen isnt its weakest con. I think the battery and camera are worse. But I'm surprised how good the remote control worked better than my 3 remote controls I usually have to use. That note2 was a little too big and heavy but its next iteration I heard may be aluminum. It may be worth waiting for that.
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Agree! I really liked the Note 2 but had to put a different launcher on to disguise TW..
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The nexus 4 display is just fine
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The Nexus 4 has a nice screen but it's nowhere close to the One screen..
The only thing I like about my Nexus is the quick updates direct from Google.
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So far not blown away by this device. Blink is a bit limited. I think I prefer flipboard or scope. Havent really played with the camera yet, will do this weekend. Performance is really not much better than the hox. I'll use this for the week I guess and see comparisons between this and the sgs4. This screen is smaller than the nexus 4 also, some apps look smaller. I think the sgs4 will have a bigger screen and similar remote control? Anyone else not super impressed thus far?
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Yeah...you're a liar.I had a cm10.1 hox on linaro and this screams...go away...troll
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Yep I have both phones. Guy is out if his mind. The one is better in every way except straight updates from Google.
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Yep I have both phones. Guy is out if his mind. The one is better in every way except straight updates from Google.
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It seems a few of us disagree with you.
the phone is great but i feel that sense slows it down =/ i got my phone today renewed my contract with an early upgrade paid almost 500, and now im slightly regretting it.
Shouldn't be stuck on stock Sense for long. I think once someone gets an AOSP-based 4.2 ROM up and running smoothly the One will be good to go.
Here's to hoping the so-called bootloader blunder will continue for a while to attract some good developers. If HTC shuts it down then this device will more or less suck compared to Nexus 4. ( just my opinion, AOSP > all OEM skins and is more important (to me) than hardware specs)
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the phone is great but i feel that sense slows it down =/ i got my phone today renewed my contract with an early upgrade paid almost 500, and now im slightly regretting it.
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I'm usually the first one to criticize Sense, but I haven't felt like it's slowing down this phone at all. There's the occasional jerky animation, usually just when adding widgets in the launcher, but that's about it.
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I'm usually the first one to criticize Sense, but I haven't felt like it's slowing down this phone at all. There's the occasional jerky animation, usually just when adding widgets in the launcher, but that's about it.
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thats what i mean animations are a bit jerky, like the dropdown menu is a bit delayed, hard to explain lol
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Hey , when you calibrate the nexus 4 screen in can look good
I like how the display shows more on the nexus 4 thats all.
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Unless you're using pie controls the menu bar takes up as much screen as the nav buttons.
trying to see how many people switching to the S4
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trying to see how many people switching to the S4
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I recently had 3 note 2's...im selling 2 of them and buying an S4. If I don't like it ill just go back to my Note 2 and trade/sell the S4 for Note 3 when it comes out, which is going to be a beast.....
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I can't justify taking a step backwards
you can't really say it's a step backwards when the s4 specs crushes the note 2. the only thing you give up is the pen and 5.5 screen
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you can't really say it's a step backwards when the s4 specs crushes the note 2. the only thing you give up is the pen and 5.5 screen
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How does it crush or phone exactly? Cause is clocked higher? We could overclock ours... its useless though and we still get superior battery life
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How does it crush or phone exactly? Cause is clocked higher? We could overclock ours... its useless though and we still get superior battery life
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You're comparing a 2600 maAh battery to a 3100 mAh of course we get better battery life.
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You're comparing a 2600 maAh battery to a 3100 mAh of course we get better battery life.
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I understand that. The point is its a step backward
everyone is entitled to their opinion, but don't forget about the new amazing features of the s4. camera and screen alone it worth it.
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you can't really say it's a step backwards when the s4 specs crushes the note 2. the only thing you give up is the pen and 5.5 screen
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Well, I definitely wouldn't call the s4 an upgrade over the note II. For those coming from phones prior to the note II I'd call it an upgrade. On paper the s4 is the better phone, but in the real world, most people won't even notice any difference. The screen size, s pen and battery life is really what will ultimately separate the note II and s4. For those who want a phone that's not so big, then the s4 would be the obvious choice. Aside from that I don't see why anybody would trade in their note II for a s4 if they can deal with the size of the note II because the s4 doesn't offer any real world usage advantages over the note II. The s4 has a few new gimmicks, but most people probably won't use most of those features just like they don't use them on the note II.
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Well, I definitely wouldn't call the s4 an upgrade over the note II. For those coming from phones prior to the note II I'd call it an upgrade. On paper the s4 is the better phone, but in the real world, most people won't even notice any difference. The screen size, s pen and battery life is really what will ultimately separate the note II and s4. For those who want a phone that's not so big, then the s4 would be the obvious choice. Aside from that I don't see why anybody would trade in their note II for a s4 if they can deal with the size of the note II because the s4 doesn't offer any real world usage advantages over the note II. The s4 has a few new gimmicks, but most people probably won't use most of those features just like they don't use them on the note II.
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Well said. I didnt feel like typing all of this out
And if you want a small phone that is 'better' why not go to the HTC one...
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It's not just overclocked. The guts (Processor/GPU) are all upgraded and newer models. Also, the screen is about the best out in the biz, next to the One.
You lose a bit of battery, screen size and a pen that 87% of us haven't used since the first week we got the phone. Add on to that a phone instead of a slab.
Don't get me wrong (I love my N2 and will probably stay) but the S4 is no joke. It's not just a minor upgrade. It's a spec monster that would eat this phone alive in some benchmarks. Believe that.
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I might go with an aosp s4 If I read the Google io review right. That and a galaxy tab 10.1 would make up for my note.
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don't get me wrong the note 2 is a beast but the s4 is the biggest spec monster out today. the htc one is nice but I hate non removable sd and bettery. I'm going to get the s4 and keep the note 2. s4 asop and note 2 jellybean rom
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I dont bench race phones so bench marks mean very little. Second imo the s4 is a step backwards for battery life and screen size. Both devices are more capable of handling androids latest firmware for years to come...everything extra the s4 has is mostly marketing bull**** that the enduser will never notice a difference. The s4 supposedly has a better screen and camera...well how much better is completely subjective because the n2 is damn good.
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2swizzle said:
don't get me wrong the note 2 is a beast but the s4 is the biggest spec monster out today. the htc one is nice but I hate non removable sd and bettery. I'm going to get the s4 and keep the note 2. s4 asop and note 2 jellybean rom
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dont bank on aosp until the bootloader is unlocked!
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I dont bench race phones so bench marks mean very little. Second imo the s4 is a step backwards for battery life and screen size. Both devices are more capable of handling androids latest firmware for years to come...everything extra the s4 has is mostly marketing bull**** that the enduser will never notice a difference. The s4 supposedly has a better screen and camera...well how much better is completely subjective because the n2 is damn good.
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dont bank on aosp until the bootloader is unlocked!
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The bootloader has been confirmed to be unlocked already, has been since the release of the ATT verison. Dan is just waiting on Verizon S4 to drop before releasing booooooooommmmmm!!!!! Here we go!!!!!
Well the screen on the s4 is smaller, and has higher resolution but that takes more processing power... . Now Idk what I'm talking about but will it really seem that much faster?
I experience no lags on my note 2 anyway
But hey don't listen to me I'm a note 2 obsessed geek.
Plus I use my spen to scratch my cat... What would I do without it.....
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The bootloader has been confirmed to be unlocked already, has been since the release of the ATT verison. Dan is just waiting on Verizon S4 to drop before releasing booooooooommmmmm!!!!! Here we go!!!!!
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yea i seen the att version was unlocked...how does that gurantee the verizon version will be the same encryption?
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yea i seen the att version was unlocked...how does that gurantee the verizon version will be the same encryption?
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He has already tested it on a Verizon S4 and it works. Several people received theirs today!!! We are ready to go baby....
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He has already tested it on a Verizon S4 and it works. Several people received theirs today!!! We are ready to go baby....
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sweet
Well... as the title says, I just got my HTC One today! I love this phone so much...
Coming from an HTC One S, I've been using HTC phones exclusively since the T-Mobile Shadow like 8 years ago lol. Been on XDA for a while, excited to check out a new corner of the forums.
Welcome. Phone is awesome. I love it more with my iblason battery case.
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That was supposed to say "Just got MY ONE today..." LOL.
But now, it was yesterday.
I have failed myself.
It is a great phone! Congrats!
Awesome! I got mine yesterday!!!!
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Awesome! I got mine yesterday!!!!
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I also just found out yesterday about HTC killing off the One S. Didn't know about that when I sold mine, but now I don't regret it one bit! The commercials were totally right, this phone is everything my phone wasn't. I LOVED my One S, but the ONE is absolutely incredible.
Htc updated the international model to 4.2.2 but knowing HTC it wont be long this phone will quit having updates from htc and if it does it will be year later. I used like HTC when I had the Sensation but after owning the Amaze I became very disappointed with them. Lack of support and dev support were just or worst than LG. But I did played with the One and the S4 side by side and like both. Like there are stuff I like about the one just are there stuff I like about the s4. But I know that Samsung has become very loyal with updates and support. Although back when I had the sensation I hated samsung because of the way they treated vibrant owners
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Honestly I am not too worried about getting timely updates. I like the phone the way it is. If I wanted to make sure I got updates quickly, I would have stuck with my Nexus 4 which is an inferior phone to the One.
Its not just about updates!!!!!! Its about proper drivers to new sense and android to make new roms!!! Otherwise CM roms will always be buggy.
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Its not just about updates!!!!!! Its about proper drivers to new sense and android to make new roms!!! Otherwise CM roms will always be buggy.
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Yeah but why would I want CM on this phone? No thanks.
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Why did you choose One over S4? Just curious cause I just got back from my vacation and still undecided. Cam on S4 is better than the One.
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Why did you choose One over S4? Just curious cause I just got back from my vacation and still undecided. Cam on S4 is better than the One.
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And by 'better', you mean what exactly?
Because I would disagree with that statement.
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And by 'better', you mean what exactly?
Because I would disagree with that statement.
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By better he means 13MP than 4MP with a bigger block for more light. I played with both phones today and the s4 beats it one on day light where you will be using the camera 90% at time. Also S4 low light feature is not bad.. But when HTC comes out with a new Sense version is sad but they will not put it on the one. just like they did with the rest of their devices.. The only reason I would get the one if for something different. I've been jumping back and forward with samsung and htc.. Now LG is another story, I wont be spending my money with them because they dont have good support.
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Why did you choose One over S4? Just curious cause I just got back from my vacation and still undecided. Cam on S4 is better than the One.
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Overall, the camera is better in the s4 than the One. I've played with two sets of demos of each phone and tested the cameras side byside inside the tmobile stores. My findings were, the One had problems focusing on targets that the s4 didn't, also the the One pictures are not as clear and detailed as the s4 in both distant and macro shots. The one most definitely has a slight advantage over the s4 regarding low light shooting, but when it comes to the average user everyday use, you'll be shooting in good to decent lighting and you'll want good sharp detailed photos from them!
I'm just sayin
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Why did you choose One over S4? Just curious cause I just got back from my vacation and still undecided. Cam on S4 is better than the One.
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The One Htc undoubtedly : Bueno:
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congratulations :good:
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Having always had Samsung phones and loving them till s3 with all of the bloat, I was really thrown off by touchwiz. It is too bulky and feels laggy, not to mention it makes interface plain ugly. To me, every app on htc one makes android more appealing, while s4 does opposite. I ended up rooting and putting 4.2.2 on my HTC one with elemental x kernel and ordroid Rom... My god... This thing flies, and battery easily outperforms any device I've seen.
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