Our precious OG now has a direct child.
LG G2 will have a 2.3 GHz quad core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, a 5.2 inch screen at full HD, and a 2540 mAh battery.
Neat things added include the volume rockers centered on the back, dual speakers, and no front physical keys.
I think I may be sticking with LG on this round. If they have better hardware quality control, it sounds perfect. My OG is messed up thanks to quality control. Yellowed screen, dead zones in the screen. Power wise it is fine, but the quality is lacking.
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If or when the bootloader gets unlocked I may be getting one. If something nice from Sony comes to AT&T I will also be checking that out.
Sony's xperia series has got my attention.
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I hope some goodies can be ported. Diamond ball lockscreen
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No front keys just take up screen space thats the only thing i dont like
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fleurdelisxliv said:
No front keys just take up screen space thats the only thing i dont like
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I don't get why people say this. Yes, the on-screen buttons do take screen space but that's why they made the bottom bezel smaller and the screen taller. Plus, if they did put hardware buttons/capacitive buttons they would be way too awkward to hit on the very bottom of the phone. The way around this is to make the screen smaller and the bezel thick enough to place the buttons in a good position. Thus either way you lose screen space. But at least on-screen buttons allow for the option to turn them off when you want and temporarily reclaim the screen space.
This was actually a big gripe I had about the LGOG. The back button is so awkward to push and spaced too far away. I would have much rather they made the screen a little taller and included on-screen buttons. As always, opinions are opinions.
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This was actually a big gripe I had about the LGOG. The back button is so awkward to push and spaced too far away. I would have much rather they made the screen a little taller and included on-screen buttons. As always, opinions are opinions.
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This was the only time I've ever been glad to be left handed. And I like the idea of onscreen buttons. To me it makes the pie controls worth it.
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Joecascio2000 said:
I don't get why people say this. Yes, the on-screen buttons do take screen space but that's why they made the bottom bezel smaller and the screen taller. Plus, if they did put hardware buttons/capacitive buttons they would be way too awkward to hit on the very bottom of the phone. The way around this is to make the screen smaller and the bezel thick enough to place the buttons in a good position. Thus either way you lose screen space. But at least on-screen buttons allow for the option to turn them off when you want and temporarily reclaim the screen space.
This was actually a big gripe I had about the LGOG. The back button is so awkward to push and spaced too far away. I would have much rather they made the screen a little taller and included on-screen buttons. As always, opinions are opinions.
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Maybe it will be cool, either way i will have one
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5.2" is a huge breaker for me. Already have a tablet, don't need phone to become one. I really hope next year someone will make an awesome phone at 4.7 or smaller, but with great quad, and a camera similar to what Nokia uses, their sensors and stabilizers, better lenses.
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5.2" is a huge breaker for me. Already have a tablet, don't need phone to become one. I really hope next year someone will make an awesome phone at 4.7 or smaller, but with great quad, and a camera similar to what Nokia uses, their sensors and stabilizers, better lenses.
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Absolutely this. Apparently I have mutantly small thumbs or something - I can't reach the whole screen of the LGOG one handed. No bigger for me for a phone. I hate having to compromise on hardware just to get a reasonably sized screen. SGS2 was the perfect physical size.
With the edge to edge screen and lack of capacitive buttons it may not be much bigger than OG.
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Absolutely this. Apparently I have mutantly small thumbs or something - I can't reach the whole screen of the LGOG one handed. No bigger for me for a phone. I hate having to compromise on hardware just to get a reasonably sized screen. SGS2 was the perfect physical size.
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I agree somewhat.
If we had gotten the same design as every other variant of the LGOG, It'd be my perfect size. As it stands though, the extra bulk added by AT&T makes it ever so slightly too large for my tastes.
The screen itself is the perfect size for me. Big enough to play games and see past my fingers, big enough to read books & watch videos, but still small enough to reach one-handed. If they could make a phone with No/minimal bezel and the same size screen panel, I'd love it.
I'm not sure about the G2's size, but everything else about it looks stellar.
5.2 just seems to big. I have a small tablet for a reason, my phone should be able to go with me where ever and whatever I do. Not looking like some giant slab that distorts my suit pant pockets.
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5.2 just seems to big. I have a small tablet for a reason, my phone should be able to go with me where ever and whatever I do. Not looking like some giant slab that distorts my suit pant pockets.
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With the edge to edge display and on screen buttons instead of capacitive keys it may not be much larger overall. In three more days we should know for sure.
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With the edge to edge display and on screen buttons instead of capacitive keys it may not be much larger overall. In three more days we should know for sure.
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From what I have seen the on screen buttons are transparent. However, we need to wait for the real thing to come out. I use to be a capacitive button hog but with all the cool stuff like PIE coming out I may just switch to the dark side.
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With the edge to edge display and on screen buttons instead of capacitive keys it may not be much larger overall. In three more days we should know for sure.
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Interesting to see if they find a way of making it manageable. But I find even the OG uncomfortable for extended periods with one hand, and I have big hands. Hopefully edge to edge screens and shaping like the moto x will make it better. No doubt it will even out to a sweet spot.
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I tried fitting 5.5" phones in my pocket and it feels moronic. I can only imagine 5.2" will be no different. I mean makes me feel stupid for having such a brick in my pocket.
- I don't know why, but the Note 2 has been a huge hit with women I know who have tried it. Must be the same asinine behavior from women who drive monster SUVs when they don't even take the trash to the dump with it, or do any winter sports, or outdoor expeditions (camping, kayaking etc.) Maybe it's the same appeal as having a tote bigger than their upper body...
I'm going to assume dudes who have 5.2" - 5.5" phones are the same dudes who still think it's trendy to wear capris pants and have man purses to carry their "phablet". I assume nothing else beyond that, please don't troll me that.
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I tried fitting 5.5" phones in my pocket and it feels moronic. I can only imagine 5.2" will be no different. I mean makes me feel stupid for having such a brick in my pocket.
- I don't know why, but the Note 2 has been a huge hit with women I know who have tried it. Must be the same asinine behavior from women who drive monster SUVs when they don't even take the trash to the dump with it, or do any winter sports, or outdoor expeditions (camping, kayaking etc.) Maybe it's the same appeal as having a tote bigger than their upper body...
I'm going to assume dudes who have 5.2" - 5.5" phones are the same dudes who still think it's trendy to wear capris pants and have man purses to carry their "phablet". I assume nothing else beyond that, please don't troll me that.
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The note is more popular with women because they put it in their purse so you won't look as stupid until you talk on it lol. The only way I could see anything over 5 inches working is if they have the screen going edge to edge and it's more of a sub 5 inch body.
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Yeah the girls I know with note and note 2 leave them in their purses most of the time and utilize bluetooth for voice calls.
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Dimensions in mm.
OG 130.8×71.6×8.4
G2 138.5×70.9×8.9
A little over a quarter inch taller.
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I'm considering getting the Titan but wanted to know what you all think about the device & its screen size?
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Screen size is totally awesome! I used to have the 4.3 HD2 before I got my Titan.. It feel just alittle bigger, but I got large hands and long fingers so for me it's no problem with the use.. I guess people with small hands and probably most girls will have some problems using it with only one hand.
Apart from the screen size I think the Titan is a good device! I don't regret buying it at all, even after have some small problems with it.. These problems are just tiny ones and doesn't affect the device in general use. If you like Windows Phone OS, Titan is definitly the device for you
Is it comfortable when power button is on the top? Comparing to samsung devices, for example.
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Is it comfortable when power button is on the top? Comparing to samsung devices, for example.
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In a word, no. In the effort to remain low-profile and good looking, the Titan's power button is its achilles heal. If LG can manage to use the Windows key to wake up the phone, I have no idea why HTC can't. It is for me the only real drawback on an otherwise excellent device.
As for the screen size...well the whole deivce feels so slim, so it fits in the pocket no problems. But surfing etc is amazing with room to spare. The tiles on my old 3.7" mozart feel positively tiny in comparison.
Its a true powerhouse of a WP phone.
Two days with mine and I absolutely love it. Battery life is so much better than my Focus and the huge screen is amazing.
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In a word, no. In the effort to remain low-profile and good looking, the Titan's power button is its achilles heal. If LG can manage to use the Windows key to wake up the phone, I have no idea why HTC can't. It is for me the only real drawback on an otherwise excellent device.
As for the screen size...well the whole deivce feels so slim, so it fits in the pocket no problems. But surfing etc is amazing with room to spare. The tiles on my old 3.7" mozart feel positively tiny in comparison.
Its a true powerhouse of a WP phone.
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You can wake it up while holding in the camera button on the side
Ditto here on the power button. Very difficult to push with a normal hand position. The button is on the front side of the curve, so you have to get your finger over and around to top to push it.
Same here. Usually have to use two hands to turn it on or off. The button is too stiff.
And like some reviews have said, the camera lens sticks out quite a bit. Hopefully it doesn't get scratched over time from laying it down.
Other than those two items, it's fantastic. Had the Focus before this and almost got the Focus S but wanted to try HTC again.
Same here. Almost got the Focus S, but wanted to try HTC again.
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I'm considering getting the Titan but wanted to know what you all think about the device & its screen size?
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I just posted my exhaustive thoughts here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1372056
Clearly it's a bit too wordy to invite replies, but hopefully someone benefits.
All,
In case you dont use Pulse, Reader or just visit the site, Phandroid has a interesting article about how the Note has the highest screen to bezel ratio of any device on the market. So we almost have a screen only device we all one day dream of owning.
http://phandroid.com/2012/05/25/han...-to-bezel-ratios-of-popular-android-handsets/
Note
That's one big reason I love my note. I hate Bezel!
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I think every manufacturer should try to make the bezel as small as possible. The GS III is the second one on the list but the bezel looks so much bigger on it. The first thing I noticed when I saw that phone was how big and ugly the bezel was on the bottom.
I knew it!!!
That also makes the Note as the hardest phone to hold. Whenever I hand over my phone to people, it's hilarious watching people struggle to hold this phone.
Because of almost no bazel, people often press the capactive buttons at the bottom way to easily... causing it to back out of the app or bring up the search option.
(I guess there are lots of iphone users who feel the need to hold the device by the bottom basel?)
I don't blame people for this because even I still do it by accident.
The Note is truely amazing. Thats all I have to say.
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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I knew it!!!
That also makes the Note as the hardest phone to hold. Whenever I hand over my phone to people, it's hilarious watching people struggle to hold this phone.
Because of almost no bazel, people often press the capactive buttons at the bottom way to easily... causing it to back out of the app or bring up the search option.
(I guess there are lots of iphone users who feel the need to hold the device by the bottom basel?)
I don't blame people for this because even I still do it by accident.
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Funny you say about people struggling to.hold it. Its true. I'm so over "my god that's like as big as a ipad" etc. To me its not even big anymore. However, anything smaller is unacceptable.
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Wow This is Amazing I so glad that I choose the Note
Does the PPI mater much on smartphones?
the Note has a display of 1280x800.
I've looked at the Rezound I think it's from HTC it's got PPI over 330 wow
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Funny you say about people struggling to.hold it. Its true. I'm so over "my god that's like as big as a ipad" etc. To me its not even big anymore. However, anything smaller is unacceptable.
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+1. I like showing my Note to other people to give them an idea of what a smartphone should really be like, but I'm getting sick of my sister and friends calling it my
Kindle. Haha. I'm a big guy with big hands, anything smaller than the Note will forever feel like a toy.
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Wow This is Amazing I so glad that I choose the Note
Does the PPI mater much on smartphones?
the Note has a display of 1280x800.
I've looked at the Rezound I think it's from HTC it's got PPI over 330 wow
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I see ppi as stupid marketing BS. Its completely relative to how far away from your face your phone is. If you hold the rezound or iPhone at the same distance away from you as the Note, then yes, they win in ppi, but I wouldn't trade the size of the Note for that. If you hold the phones so that their screens seem the same size to your eyes, the Note blows away the iPhone, because all that matters then is resolution. I'd rather be able to hold my phone 2 feet away and still read it then have to hold it less than a foot away and constantly zoom in on the iPhone. Just my 2 cents.
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Its funny how people brag about the PPI on the iPhone 4S when the screen is so itty bitty tiny. Imagine having the same small screen size since 2007. As most women would say about their ex boyfriends..."it was tiny".
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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Its funny how people brag about the PPI on the iPhone 4S when the screen is so itty bitty tiny. Imagine having the same small screen size since 2007. As most women would say about their ex boyfriends..."it was tiny".
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That's what I feel every time someone mentions the "retina" display.. "OMG you can't see the pixels!!!" Well have fun pixel peeping on your 3.5" screen
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That's what I feel every time someone mentions the "retina" display.. "OMG you can't see the pixels!!!" Well have fun pixel peeping on your 3.5" screen
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Well, if iPhone 5 rumors are true it is going to be the same size as now but almost entirely screen. Until then we can enjoy screen-to-bezel superiority.
I was hoping they would go for 4.6 screen at least.
What I really dearly want is a way to disable the hard buttons and run soft keys. Dearly, dearly want have that option.
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What I really dearly want is a way to disable the hard buttons and run soft keys. Dearly, dearly want have that option.
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There was a thread in here someone explaining how to do this. The person was able to disable all hard buttons at the bottom except home key.... I think you needed an root access so I haven't tried yet...
This is why people are always gawking
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Funny you say about people struggling to.hold it. Its true. I'm so over "my god that's like as big as a ipad" etc. To me its not even big anymore. However, anything smaller is unacceptable.
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Same here I can't go back to smaller screen no more... I can't no longer even type on iphone's keyboard or try to watch anything on it neither.
Yeah the note size was truly hard to over come at first but the numerous benefits I'm enjoying out-weighs any complaints I had at the beginning including Note's shorter battery time.
So I decided to take care of this bad boy by purchasing a medium sized cover/case. I never bought any accessories for my iphone before but with my galaxy note I'm willing to live with added thickness for its physical security. Yes it's that much precious to me
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There was a thread in here someone explaining how to do this. The person was able to disable all hard buttons at the bottom except home key.... I think you needed an root access so I haven't tried yet...
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Soft keys sucks. Takes up precious screen space. I like the capacitive buttons. Didn't like the tablet mode because of the constant status bar on the button. Now if they get rid of soft and hard buttons and replace with strictly gesture based done right, then i am all for it.
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Well, if iPhone 5 rumors are true it is going to be the same size as now but almost entirely screen. Until then we can enjoy screen-to-bezel superiority.
I was hoping they would go for 4.6 screen at least.
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The rumor I heard from the WSJ which had been right for about every rumor, is that it will have at least a 4" screen but don't expect it to be much bigger then 4.1-4.2". Either way too small for me now, I shake my head or laugh when I my mom asks me to do something to her phone.
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Funny you say about people struggling to.hold it. Its true. I'm so over "my god that's like as big as a ipad" etc. To me its not even big anymore. However, anything smaller is unacceptable.
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I had this problem at first, but after a while one gets used to it and adopts a new way of holding the phone so that it works. Although, it is kind of amusing to hand this phone to the uninitiated and watch them gape in amazement (and sometimes in horror).
I'm the first one to admit that this phone isn't for everyone, but I use my room mates iPhone now from time to time, and it seems TINY to me now (comically so).
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Just noticed the Juggernaut ROM apparently has a fix to disable the capacitative buttons. Check it out...
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I would like for us to share tips on how to make using this larger device easier, especially one handed...
I will edit this post as people make suggestions. I just ask that you keep them in a list form (or otherwise organized manor) to make it easy for me to copy/paste into this post.
Ditched the stock launcher for Nova Launcher... (or other custom launcher)
Add a row and column of icons so the vast real estate of this phone can be much better utilized. How can this help with one handed use? Well now that you have more icons, closer together.. you can put them along one side of the phone to get at them more easily if you wish.
If the launcher offers gestures... set up a couple gestures. When not in an app, have a "down" gesture to open the notification panel. Prevents having to reach up and drag your thumb down to get at the panel. HUGE help!
Set up a "up" gesture to open the most recent apps list. Another shortcut allowing to reach less with the thumb.
You can set up all kinds of gestures.. use them to your one handed advantage!
We can also discuss the Note II overall/in general if you want. The pitfalls and perks... maybe even the Pro/cons of other potential high end devices that some may be interested in if they find the Note II just too large.
Why did I start this thread?
Well to get some tips for myself... and to allowed them to be shared. Plus I am very much on the fence with this device. I never really wanted a large phone. I thought my Galaxy Nexus was a little too big, but at least I was able to do most things one handed without feeling like my grip on the device was only poor at best. But my fiance wanted the Note II and wants us to have the same phone. (because if she has issues, usually after rooting and flashing custom ROMs, I know how to fix them most times, and I keep up with updates to ROMs and news better for my own device)
I love just about everything about this phone... The quad core really makes this phone run smooth, and the screen is the first AMOLED that I actually like, and the battery life is great, even if it didn't have a huge battery... but the size is proving difficult to adjust to. I went from a 3.7 inch MT4G to a Rezound with much less trouble.
So now I am looking at alternatives to the Note II and I see slim options. (on Verizon anyway)
The Droid DNA: Very nice screen... S4 Pro CPU thermal issues and battery life issues... and Sense... ugh Sense... I learned quickly when I switched to Verizon that Sense is a pain to get rid of, due to not being able to directly compile RIL from source like GSM. Not that I mind Sense as an overlay, its reasonably responsive... it just kills battery life compared to stock Android. Plus I just prefer AOSP based.
Droid Razr M: I would say it is about as close to the perfect sized phone there could be. (for me at least) Plenty of useful screen for a phone without the bulk... But the Pentile screen... ew... AMOLED has enough issues with colors being wrong or whites getting yellowed at lower brightness... don't make it worse with Pentile! The resolution may not be "high end" 720p or better, but qHD isn't bad on a phone. With pentile the graininess makes my eyes bleed. Its only dual core, but its still a decent CPU... but its dual core... A problem most other Android devices share right now.
Droid Razr HD (and Maxx): Pentile... once again... Even with the HD display, I still see it... I seen it on my GNex as well. (If you haven't noticed, I don't like Pentile displays)
The only viable Non-Android options...
HTC 8X: Very nice size and handy feeling phone... Windows Phone 8... its not as customizable as Android but not as limiting as iOS... and the interface is pretty slick. The aesthetics are a little odd, but the OS is fluid and smooth... The jury is still out on battery life... it has no built in turn by turn navigation, and the options to get it are limited in the market right now. The whole market is limited ATM... Some things do not feel as refined as they could be (like the keyboard) So it could be like an exciting beginning like Android was back in the day, or I could be spoiled by Android's current refinement level and be wholly annoyed... Dual core, but not limiting on a Windows phone really, it runs very smooth as I said. Its the little things that add up to me not really liking the phone, like navigation and keyboard I mentioned earlier.
iPhone 5: (hiss spit) The dreaded iPhone! Despite the general dislike of iPhones by Android users, it is a competent device... limiting... but competent. My multitasking is limited anyway, so that may not prove an issue... its the lack of customizing that gets me... Its is a really good size though... the 4 inch screen works well for one handed use, like the very similarly overall sized Razr M and its 4.3 inch screen. Compared to the prior iPhones, the size is an improvement... I just find the iPhone (mostly iOS it runs on) boring, very bland and boring. (the physical device itself is nice though) The only real benefit to switching to the iPhone 5 would be that if I chose to sell it in a few months because an Android device came along I really like on Verizon, I can sell it to someone wanting to upgrade but still in contract, and make enough to almost pay for the new phone.
So... there it is... the options as i see them. Feel free to comment and share your tips on using the Note II.
Seems to me that you've already decided to get a different phone rather than give this one a chance.
I have large hands so I dont have any trouble.
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Gnex is an amoled screen not pen tile. I just came from a gnex..at first I thought my gnex was big...then I got an extended battery for grip and the phone was perfect...now ive given my wife the 4.2.1 gnex and got the note 2 for myself...well seidio hasnt come out with a convert extended case or battery yet so I can agree that the phone is cumbersome to hold and I dare not hold it upto my ear like a brick lol. Blue tooth only. But I am adjusting I've had the phone for four days lol. If any thing there needs to be a case with finger perches smack dab in the back middle of the phone so you can grip it and still articulate your thumb acroas the screen one handed without the phone being pushed all the way up in your palm
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Battery life on DNA is fine...I had it for 2weeks.
I have normal sized hands I would say I don't really have any issues when I'm not texting I hold the phone in the middle so I can reach the whole device and I use the one hand keyboard for texting so that's not a big deal
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If I had given up on it... I would have already taken it back... I was at the Verizon store today returning the flip cover as I didn't care for it. Asked about the proccess to swap devices... didn't.
To be honest... the limited number of good options available, and the thought of "possibly" getting an iPhone made me physically ill... Ugh nausea over a phone... something is wrong with me.
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It is AMOLED with Pentile... Anandtech confirms Gnex pentile (plus I can see the pixels... as I have very good eyes)
Dude, get a flygrip and call it a day
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Dude, get a flygrip and call it a day
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Interesting... but I think I would dislike it overall. It sticks to the back of the phone and looks cumbersome. Anything that I have to manipulate to make it work will not be useful when I am stuffed under an instrument panel of an airplane. LOL
I think as your post illustrates, there are just so many different phones for different use situations now. There's no reason to try to force one to be everything to everyone (yourself). It's a big phone. No one can make it seem like it's not, that's it's feature if you will. It's a notepad and a powerful mobile computing platform. It stands in for anyone who wants a multi use device to bridge the gap between a tablet/pc/phone.
I went from the iPhone to a much larger S3 and I never looked back. It was way larger, but I adjusted such that I couldn't look at a smaller screen and feel comfortable. It was large enough where I imagined using a phone just a bit larger that would take away some of that time I was wishing I had my tablet with me for reading and writing. Amazingly, that device exists and it looks like a larger version of the best phone I ever used, the S3. Hooray.
My point is this, think only of how you use the phone or how you want to use it. If comfort in the hand is primary, don't buy the Note 2. It's an amazing phone, but all those phones you listed are good. You have the option to break it down however you like. I considered the DNA for the beautiful screen, but I want expandable storage and battery, I wanted the option of the stylus. If it were about fitting in my pocket or hand most of all, I would never have left the S3.
Yeah, other than size its got the features I wanted. I am hoping I can adapt... if anyone has some tips to help that along. I also have a TPU case coming in the mail sometime that may add some texture and keep the phone from feeling too slick.
The screen is very important to me... the quality anyway. If the screen is poor, then I am unhappy with the phone. Which is why I eliminated many options, including the SIII.
here is an unboxing/preview of the flygrip.
http://www.examiner.com/article/unboxing-flygrip-kickstand-and-one-handed-phone-grip
Looks great, works great.
In and out of pocket isn't an issue.
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The GNEX is an Super Amoled screen that uses pentile technology.
First.. the Nexus DOES use a Pentile display. That has been beaten to death in various forums.
Second.. Flygrip? Really? I looked at their website and to me that thing is aweful. I do NOT want some big bulky thing protruding off the back of my phone. What is the purpose of it? To "hang" the phone off your fingers? Is this because you don't have a strong enough grip to hold the phone while manipulating it? Just seems very big and clunky to me.. and a nightmare to use with pants pockets.
I bought the standard shell case at Verizion that comes with a little fold out kick stand. If you are worried about the phone falling out of your hand and want the "hanging" thing that the flygrip offers, I verified that you can extend the kickstand on my verizon case and then slid a finger in the triangular gap.. so the weight is supported and the grip feels secure. Works pretty good! Not bad for a $15 case.
As for my Note 2. I'm a big guy (6'8") so this phone is PERFECT for me, proportionally speaking.
My wife has the Rezound (4.3" display).. it was funny to test our phones by putting it in our palm and reaching across with our thumbs. Her thumb extended past the edge of the screen a fraction of an inch farther than me.. so really, my GIANT note is really no bigger than her Rezound, when in the hand.
It's a big phone. Period.
I have done a few things to help when it comes to one handed use. There aren't many frustrations for me, but one of them is getting at the notifications, via the pull down menu.
I ditched the stock Sense launcher for Nova Launcher.. MUCH more customizable.
In Nova, I added a row and column of icons so the vast real estate of this phone can be much better utilized. How can this help with one handed use? Well now that you have more icons, closer together.. you can put them along one side of the phone to get at them more easily if you wish.
In Nova, I set up a couple gestures. When not in an app, I have an "down" gesture to open the notification panel. That right there solved my biggest frustration.. having to reach up and drag my thumb down to get at the panel. HUGE help!
The other gesture I set up was a "up" gesture to open the most recent apps list. Another shortcut allowing me to reach less with the thumb.
With Nova Launcher, you can set up all kinds of gestures.. use them to your one handed advantage!
I think having a case is a huge help. I don't really like the glossy back that Sammy chose for the phone. I highly suggest a case that has a soft or rubbery feel. I can't stand silicone cases as they stick in my pockets.. but most of the hard shell type cases the phone snaps into seem great. There are some really low profile cases out there that add almost no bulk.
I also, sadly, ditched the stock keyboard for swift key. I LOOVVVEEED the stock keyboard at first with the dedicated number row. But seriously.. no autocorrect?? WTF? I need that. so I went to swift key and have really enjoyed it so far.
That's about all I have for now..
After 5 days with this phone you couldn't pry it from my average size hands!
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Some good suggestions Gnome.
Not sure if they will solve all my issues, but they may help some.
I don't normally have to use this device one handed... but what advice can I give? Use Nova Launcher and Swipepad.
Nova gives you many one handed and two handed gestures. This helps a lot for the hard to reach areas like notifications.
Swipepad gives you 12 shortcuts (and an add on you can buy for more) to any app you want as well as shortcuts with the swipe of your finger from whatever edge of the screen you would like. I set it on the mid right edge and swipe in with my thumb and tada!
Hope this helps!
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I prefer having things larger across the screen, but there are one hand settings that make the dialer, stock keyboard, etc stay to one side that you choose. If your thumb can't make it all the way over, turn this on.
Typing in landscape with both thumbs is MUCH faster anyways though. Two fingers is going to be faster than one.
Even with one handed mode it can be difficult.
I am getting better at it, but still not sure.
A case that has a good grippiness to it or a ridge/groove in the middle would allow some grip when using one handed where your hand can't wrap around the phone.
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Is this because you don't have a strong enough grip to hold the phone while manipulating it?
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It's not about strength at all. My fingers are stupid short and if I'm holding the phone securely in my palm, I can just BARELY reach the middle of this beast. I almost got a flygrip but, like you, I opted for the rubberized case from Verizon with the kickstand, and I have found that to be a perfectly viable, AND FLAT when not in use, flygrip alternative.
I hold my phone with other my 4 fingers, not my palm. This is more comfortable and just as secure.
Am I the only one who wants on screen buttons over the hardware ones? If I knew how to do it I would, but it seems like it should be a simple tweak, has anyone done this yet?
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Am I the only one who wants on screen buttons over the hardware ones? If I knew how to do it I would, but it seems like it should be a simple tweak, has anyone done this yet?
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Maybe an app can do the task. As far as using the AOSP flavor of buttons? Won't happen. Sense framework won't allow it, pretty much. Same reason why we can't use the crt animation.
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I like the hardware buttons...on screen is cool but take to much space on your screen.
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Seems redundant and ununnecessary when you have hardware buttons already.
Itzvik said:
I like the hardware buttons...on screen is cool but take to much space on your screen.
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the 5" screen is huge, and can sometimes make using it with one hand a little hard. The on screen keys disappear when they need to, like looking at pictures or watching videos, other than that, its just like using a 4.7" screen or something around that. When using the phone with one hand it can be a little difficult to stretch your thumb all the way down to the hardware buttons without having to readjust how your are hold the phone in your hand, they are badly placed on the bottom like that.
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the 5" screen is huge, and can sometimes make using it with one hand a little hard. The on screen keys disappear when they need to, like looking at pictures or watching videos, other than that, its just like using a 4.7" screen or something around that. When using the phone with one hand it can be a little difficult to stretch your thumb all the way down to the hardware buttons without having to readjust how your are hold the phone in your hand, they are badly placed on the bottom like that.
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Either you have small hands or are holding your phone weird. I have average size hands and I can reach the hw buttons and the whole screen except like a quarter of an inch at the top left without readjusting my hand.
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Either you have small hands or are holding your phone weird. I have average size hands and I can reach the hw buttons and the whole screen except like a quarter of an inch at the top left without readjusting my hand.
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nope, regular hands, its just the phone is so tall that its sometimes a pain with how they placed the buttons at the absolute bottom of the phone.
How do you like using this device with one hand? Guess i have to small hands for one hand use of 5.2 inch screen. Finding it hard to write on it with one hand.
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How do you like using this device with one hand? Guess i have to small hands for one hand use of 5.2 inch screen. Finding it hard to write on it with one hand.
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Enable one-handed mode and split keyboard mode. Swipe the keyboard left or right in portrait or swipe the keyboard apart in landscape.
Perfect in portrait mode, but landscape keyboard has me constantly hitting the comma instead of space.
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One hand is comfortable to me with no resize of anything. This is my limit though. Any bigger and I'd need two. (That's what she said!)
The choice is having a small screen and comfortably using with one hand, or having a large screen and using both hands. Heaven or paradise.
Coming from and Evo 3D this phone is quite big for one handed use. It could just be the way I hold it but I even have trouble using the top of the screen one handed not just trouble typing. That being said I do like the size for other reasons. Maybe my sweet spot would be between the 4.3? of the 3D and this 5.2. I'm sure I will get used to it though.
Tiny hands. Then again i'm sure most pro bb players are like, " one handing note 3? Not a problem! LOL!". All personal preference.
No problem coming from a note 2
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No issues and I have small hands as well. I use SwiftKey in swipe mode
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I'm a big guy and there are apps like ingress that require careful handling on long thumb presses.
I'd not trade for smaller device. It's perfect even if I would have to shuffle to two hands. I'll get used to two hands and deal with a 5.5 or 6 device maybe. Right now I can handle this one handed but absolutely do not want a smaller screen ever again. Ever.
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Has anyone compared the one-handed handling of the LG G2 vs the Samsung Galaxy S4?
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Has anyone compared the one-handed handling of the LG G2 vs the Samsung Galaxy S4?
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It would be about the same, pretty much the same chassis size but the G2 screen comes closer to the edge.
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It would be about the same, pretty much the same chassis size but the G2 screen comes closer to the edge.
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I wonder how the trade-off between the GS4's physical buttons (and thus no screen real estate being taken up by virtual buttons) and the G2's larger screen size works out.
Well, I find the S4 easier to hold because it has a more defined edge. I think the g2 is really awkward to hold, still not comfortable with it.
For 1h writing I have set up SwiftKey as shown in the picture
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I prefer the on screen buttons
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Well, I find the S4 easier to hold because it has a more defined edge. I think the g2 is really awkward to hold, still not comfortable with it.
For 1h writing I have set up SwiftKey as shown in the picture
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I find G2 is perfectly made for using a case that sticks out the bezels. Makes it good to hold, and no accidental hits on screen. Yet it's two handed use most of time for me. Only had it a few days, will come back later with review.
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I find G2 is perfectly made for using a case that sticks out the bezels. Makes it good to hold, and no accidental hits on screen. Yet it's two handed use most of time for me. Only had it a few days, will come back later with review.
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Which case do you have? I haven't bought one yet, but am planning to do one of the next days.
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I wonder how the trade-off between the GS4's physical buttons (and thus no screen real estate being taken up by virtual buttons) and the G2's larger screen size works out.
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5.2 actual drops to 5.0 effective when stock nav bar is active. Though, there are so many ways to reduce the size or toggle visibility of the nav bar that it's only a data point valid for stock users.
I have 5.2 available at all times. :thumbs:
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solox said:
I find G2 is perfectly made for using a case that sticks out the bezels. Makes it good to hold, and no accidental hits on screen. Yet it's two handed use most of time for me. Only had it a few days, will come back later with review.
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A case helps hold the smooth phone better and raised edges/bezel does prevent most accidental screen touches. although the phone doesn't feel like it fits as nicely in my hand without the case, but the tradeoffs are worth it.
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Which case do you have? I haven't bought one yet, but am planning to do one of the next days.
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I have the Diztronic Matte black TPU. One of the few verizon cases on Amazon. There's more info on cases in the Accessories forum though.
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Which case do you have? I haven't bought one yet, but am planning to do one of the next days.
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I'm using this cheap case on my international D802 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grip-Gel-TPU-Case-Cover-For-LG-G2-D802-Screen-Protector-/310734809332
It's matte at the back, and the borders have the same glossy colors as the phone, which makes it look part of the phone i think. Had to cut out more room for the usb cable though.