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/
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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.
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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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http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/25/samsu...ceramic-back-with-simultaneous-global-launch/
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still too small after having my note for a while now
If the rumor of simultanous launch is true, I'd gladly skip the GNote. The 4.8" screen is perfect for me, comparable to GNexus's 4.65", both without physical buttons. I'm sure the screen will be Super AMOLED Plus HD. Anything less doesn't deserve the GS3 name.
I was actually all set to pull the trigger on the GNote today until I saw this. I live the size of the GNote, but really wish it was a quad core. Also for someone that goes through as much battery as me through a day (almost 2 full batterys on my skyrocket a day), I didnt want the hassle of taking the back off the phone constantly since people on here have implied it being very difficult. Might just do GS3 until the Note 2 comes out
If everything in that spec list is true.... I'm getting one.
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I care a lot less about screen size than I do screen resolution. 1280x800 or 720p would be fine - anything less is useless on a screen that size. It'll be interesting to see how it stacks up with the Note.
Also, I want to say I read that the photo in that article is a discredited 'shop-job, but I'm not sure. Having zero bezel around the edges of the phone would make it awfully difficult to hold and not create mis-clicks.
I'm pretty sure that's photoshop job but thin bezel is not new. HTC has two 4.7" phones with thin bezels, one for WP7, one for Android. None are being called too big by any reivewers
Gnote us the best phone sometimes its just best to get what u what instead of trying to keep up cause there will always b a better phone at the rate we r going
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maybe i'll get one later with my contract ... but i m buying a note first
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Gnote us the best phone
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That's is a very subjective matter. I tried multiple GNotes at AT&T store. It certainly feeled sluggish in stock form compared to my GS2 in stock form with a lot of apps installed. GNote could have benefited a lot with a much beefier processor than the S3.
Interesting article. The ceramic and size info is indeed new and I have not heard any of that from my source
Right now we are expecting
4.65 hd screen and a new dual core, not quad.
I will poke around and see if I can find more
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These supposed spec leak articles are a joke, designed to drive traffic to those site. They just speculate on the incredibly obvious. What phone hasn't come out with a slightly larger screen, a bigger processor,a better camera more memory etc. Its a given that if you wait another six months you will always find a "better" device. "Super AMOLED Plus HD"..lol.
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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The skyrocket hd is on Negri.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-shv-e120s-galaxy-s-ii-hd-unlocked-white.html
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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According to a leaked AT&T road map, the skyrocket HD is suppose to be released at the end of Q1.
I'm not gonna get too excited about it at this point. I'm not too ready to move on to the next big thing, specially if it has a smaller screen. I just moved from the streak to the Note, and on paper this is about twice the phone that the Streak was. However in actual usage it's not that much faster, and in some cases more choppy.
It's a better phone, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying that there's no point in waiting forever. There will always be something better on the horizon. And the Note meets my needs perfectly right now, and probly will for the next year
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I do t think I could ever go back to a small phone.!!!
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charlieb620 said:
The skyrocket hd is on Negri.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-shv-e120s-galaxy-s-ii-hd-unlocked-white.html
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I doubt that one (probably imported from Korea) will have AT&T compatible LTE bands.
After getting used to the Note, I wouldn't want to downgrade to a smaller screen. I love how everything is huge on the Note. On my GNex, everything looks stupid small in comparison. I'd rather wait for the Note II with Exynos 5250.
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Look at all the hype the Galaxy Nexus/Nexus Prime was getting just to find out you couldn't expand the memory, only went to Verizon, etc etc.... I messed with Note a day or so ago and it wasn't as bulky as I thought. I was more curious about development issues. The Skyrocket and the Hercules (i727 & T989) are basically the same phones so from the development side there are more behind them. Not sure if an SIM unlocked Note can work on T Mobile or if T Mo is going to offer the Note at all.
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Arcadia310 said:
After getting used to the Note, I wouldn't want to downgrade to a smaller screen. I love how everything is huge on the Note. On my GNex, everything looks stupid small in comparison. I'd rather wait for the Note II with Exynos 5250.
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Do you have a link for the Note 2 or is it mostly just talk as of now?
I'm most interested in the ceramic back. If it is durable, I think that could create a really interesting new path for Samsung in terms of design. I can just imagine a smooth, matte finish feel that would feel super sexy and high quality. Not that Samsung hasn't achieved high quality design using their plastics, but I would be really excited to see what they could do with some other materials seeing as they have really proven that plastics can be used to create a rock solid device.
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?
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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)
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http://ubuntulife.net/samsung-galaxy-note-2-release-date/
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Proof please.
I want to see a few screen shots of the phone before I will believe this. specifically a picture of the back of the phone with the battery and sim removed. (blank out your imei, but nothing else)
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http://ubuntulife.net/samsung-galaxy-note-2-release-date/
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Nice, insane how soon Sammy is gonna release the next note
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jb0nd38372 said:
I want to see a few screen shots of the phone before I will believe this. specifically a picture of the back of the phone with the battery and sim removed. (blank out your imei, but nothing else)
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I think op means he just got his note. Nite he got the note 2
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I don't buy it..
Why would Samsung only put ina dual core. Just doesn't seem legit enough to me
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Also IMO, they havent even officially launched ICS for it through any canadian carrier. So, Why would samsung go through the troubles of updating a phone hardware? let the success ride itself out for a bit.
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I want to see a few screen shots of the phone before I will believe this. specifically a picture of the back of the phone with the battery and sim removed. (blank out your imei, but nothing else)
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No I mean I just got my note. Not my note 2
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Its just a poorly written article full of speculation. Don't beat yourself up about it and enjoy your device.
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Also IMO, they havent even officially launched ICS for it through any canadian carrier. So, Why would samsung go through the troubles of updating a phone hardware? let the success ride itself out for a bit.
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I don't know i was kinda shock its like the shelf life of high end phones around 6 to 7 months then wham a new version. Now I did read that the slll will have only a duel core due to the quad doesn't play well with lte. Maybe that's why a duel core. Idk. One thing I've noticed is the phones are never complete to me. The one x has the quad core great camera but then no sd card. The note great but doesn't have the s4 chip. It's like all the phones have one major features lacking just so u may have to upgrade or move on to the next one.
What about a phone that has
Quad core
Sd card
2gb of ram
Super almoled screen
Lte
Lastest os
Thin
Great camera
Great processor
The ultimate phone all the best of the recent phones. Now that would be hot.
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It won't be much longer and this phone will have been out for a year. My next Note will be an international one since LTE is not appealing to me. Bring it!
"Due to its incredible success Samsung has started to work on its predecessor the Galaxy Note 2."
Who writes these things? I doubt predecessor is the word they wanted to use.
Successor must have confused them
I don't buy it, the specs just don't add up. .2" bigger is quite bigger even though it doesn't seen so, only 1.5gb of ram whb the s3 has 2? The processor? Nah its a fake
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Of course it's fake. Samsung has never stated that they intend to make another Note. It is pure conjecture.
Look what happened when they dropped the screen size half an inch with the S3. All of a sudden it is cool to have a ginormous screen. Hopefully it won't dissuade them to keep it above five inches.
The S3 is getting an SPen (called a CPen) very soon as well. Maybe the next Note will be one of the five Nexus phones dropping this year.
Who knows. Hell the one true fact of technology is you can't really keep up. There will always be the next hotness around the bend. Wow I didn't relize the note had been out so long I guess cuz Att just got it in March/April but i guess it has been out longer internationally.
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Who knows. Hell the one true fact of technology is you can't really keep up. There will always be the next hotness around the bend. Wow I didn't relize the note had been out so long I guess cuz Att just got it in March/April but i guess it has been out longer internationally.
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That's how it usually works. International first and then the Americas. I am surprised the S3 is being released this quickly in the U.S. to be honest. Maybe they are trying to soak up some of the 'would be' iPhone 5 buyers although it is probably more along the lines of supply and demand.
Yea...I agree with you!
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I don't buy it..Why would Samsung only put ina dual core. Just doesn't seem legit enough to me
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I with you there! I would be MORE tempted to go with a quad core S3-16 or even HTC ONE X-32 than this thing!
Welcome to the Note!
My bad, welcome to the community. I guess I woke up on the wrong side of the bed anyway, damn abcessed tooth has me being more grumpy than usaual.
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No I mean I just got my note. Not my note 2
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To many little things in this article don't add up fire me to believe any more than maybe the timing.
First, it's either written by someone whose native tongue is not English or something... And why would the SG3 get quad core and the revised note be dual core? Just because if the lte thing? Makes no sense.
And why would they repeat the crap about over 300 dpi again as they do.
The while thing: Smells funny to this kid and when it smells like poop, it usually is.
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To many little things in this article don't add up fire me to believe any more than maybe the timing.
First, it's either written by someone whose native tongue is not English or something... And why would the SG3 get quad core and the revised note be dual core? Just because if the lte thing? Makes no sense.
And why would they repeat the crap about over 300 dpi again as they do.
The while thing: Smells funny to this kid and when it smells like poop, it usually is.
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I was thinking the same thing. Too poorly written and the things they've stated anybody could make up.
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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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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.
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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.
Thought I would ask those who have the Note II what you guys think of the SIV. I am a tech junkie and always move on to something else. (My only regret was the Droid DNA.) I actually like my Note II a lot and really don't know if I want the SVI or not (or HTC One). So what do you guys think?
Think we will get a lot of the stuff on the note 2
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Think we will get a lot of the stuff on the note 2
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Samsung says that all their flagship devices, including the GS3 will get the software improvements, anything not related to hardware, like ir.
I don't want to downgrade screen sizes so Note 3 is when I'm making my move. That S4 Snapdragon CPU is ridiculously fast though and makes me jealous that I only have an Exynos 4 (which is still fast).
Edit: I hate to be critical but I'm just pointing out the Roman numeral for '4' is 'IV'. Sorta bugged me that you were calling it a Galaxy S6 haha
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**** yeah! Galaxy S6!
I think it's cool, but no exynos for America. That's a bummer. I don't really want a snapdragon chip in a phone I use, unless the next Google phone is that. Plus the note has a good chip and is unlockable. Along with a lot of aosp support. So far th is year nothing tickles my pickle like the note 2 has.
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I think it's cool, but no exynos for America. That's a bummer. I don't really want a snapdragon chip in a phone I use, unless the next Google phone is that. Plus the note has a good chip and is unlockable. Along with a lot of aosp support. So far th is year nothing tickles my pickle like the note 2 has.
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May I ask why you dislike the Snapdragon? I've heard the US version will be slightly faster than the Exynos 5 chip. On top of that, Snapdragon CPUs can be over clocked to oblivion lol
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Samsung says that all their flagship devices, including the GS3 will get the software improvements, anything not related to hardware, like ir.
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I'm hoping this happens.
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I don't want to downgrade screen sizes so Note 3 is when I'm making my move. That S4 Snapdragon CPU is ridiculously fast though and makes me jealous that I only have an Exynos 4 (which is still fast).
Edit: I hate to be critical but I'm just pointing out the Roman numeral for '4' is 'IV'. Sorta bugged me that you were calling it a Galaxy S6 haha
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Maybe he knows something you don't.
Dont care couldnt go back to a smaller screen.
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Note 3 or bust! :good:
Processor is irrelevant to me. The note 2 has never lagged for me nor have I seen any even remote hang ups. S4 looks pretty nice but for me to upgrade from the note 2 it will take more than the s4.
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Just give me the damn software for it and I'm good.
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I'm hoping this happens.
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I'm sure it will, I just hope it doesn't take awhile. I think we'll be close to the Note 3 release before we see these features though, but I hope I'm wrong. Maybe the features will be easy to port (from 4.2.2 to 4.1.1) and we'll see these features in roms shortly after the S4 release
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Processor is irrelevant to me. The note 2 has never lagged for me nor have I seen any even remote hang ups. S4 looks pretty nice but for me to upgrade from the note 2 it will take more than the s4.
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Agreed. This will be the first time I've stayed put. Anyone who knows me knows I flip phones like people change their oil. This time? Yeah, I like the looks and stuff, but I think my N2 can keep up.
This will all change when I hold one once lol
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You guys are right. The phone shows no sign of lag on stock kernel with Project Butter Jelly Bean. Guess the updated processors on these upcoming devices are just an added speed bonus.
Edit: although I'm anxious to see how the S4's battery life is on the newer processors and 2600 mah battery.
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May I ask why you dislike the Snapdragon? I've heard the US version will be slightly faster than the Exynos 5 chip. On top of that, Snapdragon CPUs can be over clocked to oblivion lol
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I've found that the exynos stays a lot cooler during extended use, then compared to my brothers DNA.
Ive noticed my note 2 being a lot cooler than my last 2 htcs with snap dragons
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You guys are right. The phone shows no sign of lag on stock kernel with Project Butter Jelly Bean. Guess the updated processors on these upcoming devices are just an added speed bonus.
Edit: although I'm anxious to see how the S4's battery life is on the newer processors and 2600 mah battery.
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I feel like at this point improvement in the processor world needs to be battery life, however even that is still minor. I just don't see how a processor even twice as powerful could have any real world benefit.
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I just want the update with the new features that don't require the new sensors. I'm pretty happy with my Note.
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