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Hi all, Thanks in advance.,
I am a Xperia X10i user bought it when it released having android1.6 now got upgraded to 2.3 but its very slow and slaggy in many ways so thought of moving to a new model.
Is this phone good to be bought or can I wait for another few months?
some people say that SGS3 is not worth the money is that so? where as SGS2 is good.
Please guide me based on your experience.
Well I am using the sgs2 e4gt and I love my new phone it light fast great picture and it u want any review look on YouTube and some ppl say it better than the iPhone (I'm one of them)
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felixpaul said:
Hi all, Thanks in advance.,
I am a Xperia X10i user bought it when it released having android1.6 now got upgraded to 2.3 but its very slow and slaggy in many ways so thought of moving to a new model.
Is this phone good to be bought or can I wait for another few months?
some people say that SGS3 is not worth the money is that so? where as SGS2 is good.
Please guide me based on your experience.
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The Galaxy S3 is worth every penny I paid for it. It is also the most powerful phone on the market. It is a purchase that you won't regret.
The screen is hard to read in direct sunlight. The other issue I'm having is that it's hard to stop touching it.
I had an x10 way back about 3 years ago. That phone is like a motor scooter compared to this Ferrari.
The s2 is still an excellent choice if you want an upgrade while keeping costs down but bear in mind the s3 will last you longer before you need another upgrade.
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You might also look at the Galaxy Nexus which Google sell for $350. It's only dual core, but it gets latest updates directly from Google, so unlike that Sony, even two years from now you will most likely get latest Android version.
However, if you want more storage space and a high quality camera, then the S3 is a better choice. It's going cheap on ebay also. The current retail price is more than I'm willing to pay because I'm not confident of its build quality.
I recently received my White Xperia Z Ultra and made a few videos on what i consider the Good and bad points.
If you have any questions or would like me to answer any question or make other videos, then please leave me a message.
Thanks and have a great day!
- apparently since i am new i can not post links yet.
Search YouTube for: Sony Xperia Z ULTRA - The GOOD Points.
Thanks. I have a lot more content too and more Z Ultra videos are coming
Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2Yy8uh4xs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Thanks for that my friend. I really appreciate it.
I am also open for video requests or any other things you would like to know or see about the device. I have a free weekend you see
Thanks again.:good:
ScottishSwan said:
Thanks for that my friend. I really appreciate it.
I am also open for video requests or any other things you would like to know or see about the device. I have a free weekend you see
Thanks again.:good:
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Thanks for the videos mate... How are you finding the sound quality and volume out of the internal speaker, during gaming and video playback? :good:
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Thanks for the videos mate... How are you finding the sound quality and volume out of the internal speaker, during gaming and video playback? :good:
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No problem
To be honest, i am finding the speaker perfectly capable. Not as good as the HTC One obviously but it is better than the normal Xperia Z.
However, i often use headphones so i do not disturb others around me when i am watching video or listening to music etc. The speaker does sound good though and i have not had any issues with it. It sounds quite smooth, also rather full and not tinny. The sound it produces feels like it has some body to it at least.
Where did you get it? I'm trying to get my hands on one in Norway, but it ain't easy. I guess i'll just have to wait until it gets released in Europe in september, but i'm just curious. Nice video btw! I'll take a look at the "BAD POINTS" video now
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Where did you get it? I'm trying to get my hands on one in Norway, but it ain't easy. I guess i'll just have to wait until it gets released in Europe in september, but i'm just curious. Nice video btw! I'll take a look at the "BAD POINTS" video now
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I ordered mine from a store in Hong Kong. Received it about 6 days after ordering. However I had to pay about 1500,- DKK in customs tax. Total cost was 6900 DKK. I was kinda desperate and had no intentions of waiting until September lol
But yeah, I love the phone. Really really amazing device.
Nice videos, thanks I'm really torn between this phone and next note3
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danilos2k said:
Nice videos, thanks I'm really torn between this phone and next note3
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I was the same as you but to be honest 2 things made up my mind.
1: the note 3 will have worse design and look uglier than the Z Ultra. Not as premium.
2: it won't be as big either. I want the biggest phone I can carry so yeah
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I ordered mine from a store in Hong Kong. Received it about 6 days after ordering. However I had to pay about 1500,- DKK in customs tax. Total cost was 6900 DKK. I was kinda desperate and had no intentions of waiting until September lol
But yeah, I love the phone. Really really amazing device.
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Can you please post the link? It's LTE version?
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danilos2k said:
Can you please post the link? It's LTE version?
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LTE version will be release around mid September.
GOF007 said:
LTE version will be release around mid September.
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Here in Denmark we get 3G speeds up to 25 mbits easily. LTE is not really needed by me. I just consider it a battery drain
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I ordered mine from a store in Hong Kong. Received it about 6 days after ordering. However I had to pay about 1500,- DKK in customs tax. Total cost was 6900 DKK. I was kinda desperate and had no intentions of waiting until September lol
But yeah, I love the phone. Really really amazing device.
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What did it cost you in total in £ Sterling mate? :good:
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What did it cost you in total in £ Sterling mate? :good:
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It cost me £775 including customs vat. Expensive I know but yeah. Being a tech geek isn't cheap haha. Plus I really did not want to wait 2 months for the European release.
Honestly though, I paid about £500 for the HTC one on release and I felt disappointed and had buyers remorse fairly fast.
However, having spent almost £800 on the Z Ultra, I feel nothing but happiness because the device really is that good. I can't emphasise enough just how blazing quick the phone feels and how beautiful the screen is.
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It cost me £775 including customs vat. Expensive I know but yeah. Being a tech geek isn't cheap haha. Plus I really did not want to wait 2 months for the European release.
Honestly though, I paid about £500 for the HTC one on release and I felt disappointed and had buyers remorse fairly fast.
However, having spent almost £800 on the Z Ultra, I feel nothing but happiness because the device really is that good. I can't emphasise enough just how blazing quick the phone feels and how beautiful the screen is.
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I was tempted to do it myself but for the sake of just over a month I think I'll wait. The UK retail is £612 at clove, and that is with a few accessories. I might be able to pick it up cheeper elsewhere.
Im on 3 and due for an upgrade. They have already said they will carry it, but unfortunately I think its going to be bootlocker unlockable version. I will just shop around and pick one up then go on a sim only contract.
Im also waiting to see if someone will bring out a powerjacket device like they did for the Xperia Z.
Looks like it will me my next device though. I like big phones, I have a note 2 and I just bought the mrs the 6.3" mega (she has basic needs). All in all really looking forward to it.
ScottishSwan said:
I ordered mine from a store in Hong Kong. Received it about 6 days after ordering. However I had to pay about 1500,- DKK in customs tax. Total cost was 6900 DKK. I was kinda desperate and had no intentions of waiting until September lol
But yeah, I love the phone. Really really amazing device.
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Ah OK, thanks. I think i'll just wait for it to hit the stores here One other thing, how are third party apps? Are they running in phone mode? Tablet mode? I'm going to kick it into tablet mode when the ZU gets rooted (if all apps are running in phone mode), since i personally think it's a waste of space to use phone mode on a screen this size.
First of all thanks for the vids. A bit worried on the battery front so waiting to see what note 3 has to say for itself. You did say battery is as good as note 2 which works well for me st the moment. What a beauty! Home run for Sony at long last.
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Fantedon said:
First of all thanks for the vids. A bit worried on the battery front so waiting to see what note 3 has to say for itself. You did say battery is as good as note 2 which works well for me st the moment. What a beauty! Home run for Sony at long last.
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Pretty much all of the apps I have tried use tablet mode. You can even install tablet apps from the play store.
Its really really nice!
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Ah OK, thanks. I think i'll just wait for it to hit the stores here One other thing, how are third party apps? Are they running in phone mode? Tablet mode? I'm going to kick it into tablet mode when the ZU gets rooted (if all apps are running in phone mode), since i personally think it's a waste of space to use phone mode on a screen this size.
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Pretty much all of the apps I have tried use tablet mode. You can even install tablet apps from the play store.
Its really really nice!
Nice videos.
I have few questions.
1. Are you facing overheating issues, have you tried playing heavy HD games for long hours. If it does overheat how bearable is it??
2. Few Xperia Z users who have faced with overheating issue have found out that the glass panel has raised near the camera, which is the place of overheating. were you able to see any such issue if it's overheating??
3. Does the screen work if we put the device to a sweaty face ?? our sweat contains a little amount of salt, so if i put the device near to my sweaty ear, will it affect the device and make it unusable ??
Thanks
much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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I am in the exact same situation. I am currently on ATT and in need of a new phone. Was really looking forwards to the HTC Max, but the Xperia Z Ultra just seems better. My questions are the same. Would love an educated response. Thanks in advance.
Vaelin Al Sorna said:
I am in the exact same situation. I am currently on ATT and in need of a new phone. Was really looking forwards to the HTC Max, but the Xperia Z Ultra just seems better. My questions are the same. Would love an educated response. Thanks in advance.
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i got lucky and ran into a guy who's in the same city as me and provided me with some great info in this thread. after our conversation, i purchased one on amazon.
he has, and spoke highly of the C6802 version:
da9th_one said:
im in dallas too...im on the StraightTalk/AT&T and was worried about the lack of 4G since i stream a lot of music and a few movies...i think im gonna buy one tonight, however...
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nelonez said:
Well it has HSPA+ which is considered 4G... it does lack LTE... but the 4G speeds are pretty good... where are you planing to purchase from?? I got mine from Negri
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da9th_one said:
i found one on amazon that currently resting comfortably in my shopping cart Order total: $635.99
that includes 3-5 day shipping...the order is "fulfilled by amazon"...i can't find anything close to that price, currently...
negri is $25 more...
i was gonna hold out for the htc one max but i want a new, big, non-plastic phone now...
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hope this helps a bit...
Thanks for the input. Have you got your phone yet? I am really considering buying it right. I really only use Google play music and reddit as far as Internet goes. Thanks for the input.
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I'll buy HTC Max....but not the note3
Vaelin Al Sorna said:
Thanks for the input. Have you got your phone yet? I am really considering buying it right. I really only use Google play music and reddit as far as Internet goes. Thanks for the input.
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no, i just bought it last night...i should receive it between sept 11th & 16th...
i primarily use google music too, however, i just received the western digital my book live 3TB external hard drive, which is a personal cloud storage system that u can access anywhere...
im setting it up now..hopefully it'll be a successful marriage between it and the XZU when it arrives...
If anyone knows, it isn't to challenging to setup with an att sim? I've rooted/Jailbroken/etc etc on tons of phones. Never unlocked though. Hopefully it isn't to challenging
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da9th_one said:
much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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Was really charmed to hear HTC was making a "phablet", but unfortunately a 5..9" can't replace a tablet, I would still need to play around with my N7 and bring both of them. I hope one day I can have a HTC phone again, but seems that since the Sensation XE they never developed something that was matching my needs :crying:
Build quality, design and HTC UI are top notch and devs are at its level. Between a NG3 and One Max no hesitation go Max, but XZU and Max are really different in size.
The extra half an inch on the ZU is great, ask my wife!!
To be very honest I have the Xperia Z , the S4 The Htc one , optimus G pro ( NO I DONT own a mobile shot )
I have not been so pleased with any of the above than the ZU , the best smartphone out there , yes you will miss the IR blaster and flash on this but considering the general daily usage this phone just is the best , 0 viewing angles , its far better than the S4 and the G pro with color reproduction I am so happy sony finally sorted this out... with the Z1 the videos I saw looks like it lacks still the calibration as it still uses the same screen as ZU but has some viewing angles problem must be because of calibration though. but withe slimness of the phone and the amazing battery life and performance multitasking becomes an easy task.
This is defntely recomended above Note 3 simple reason the Note 3 has tooooooo many software gimicks which in the end you wont use at the same time no one to sit and teach you all those and you would nt have time either or all those features hog battery and to save battery you will end up turning them off...
That's good to hear. Is it safe to assume that waiting until the 13th for the LTE varient is a better idea? Or is getting the 6802 with only HSPA+ not really a noticeable difference?
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Vaelin Al Sorna said:
That's good to hear. Is it safe to assume that waiting until the 13th for the LTE varient is a better idea? Or is getting the 6802 with only HSPA+ not really a noticeable difference?
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6802 is good enough for me... Sure the extra mbps are nice but doesn't justify spending more money.. Plus I get good HSPA+ area so I'm getting around 10-14mbps..
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nelonez said:
6802 is good enough for me... Sure the extra mbps are nice but doesn't justify spending more money.. Plus I get good HSPA+ area so I'm getting around 10-14mbps..
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How much extra is it really going to be? My area is great for HSPA+, but if i eventually want to sell it I feel like people won't want to buy the 6802.
Vaelin Al Sorna said:
How much extra is it really going to be? My area is great for HSPA+, but if i eventually want to sell it I feel like people won't want to buy the 6802.
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keep it as a backup...one day you'll be happy you did...
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If anyone knows, it isn't to challenging to setup with an att sim? I've rooted/Jailbroken/etc etc on tons of phones. Never unlocked though. Hopefully it isn't to challenging
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the device will come factory unlocked so you would't have to do anything to unlock it...
all you would have to do is enter the apn settings...presumably the settings in your current device should work...
da9th_one said:
much to my chagrin, the HTC One Max will not be released anytime soon (prior to October). i desperately want a new device and i've decided to get the XZU.
i'm currently on StraightTalk/AT&T and from what i've read, there is no current version of the XZU that will provide 4G, but HSPA+ is attainable.
i stream a great deal of music to my phone, surf the net a lot, a few movies here and there and talk on the phone for less that 200 minutes a month.
- for those of you here in the US, and particularly those on StraightTalk, is there a problem when trying to stream content to your device?
- which model are you using?
- where should i purchase this device from to avoid the dreaded blank screen problem.
- and do you recommend I wait for the 4g variant, instead?
any additional feedback would be most appreciated, as well.
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Hi Don't make the mistake my Mother made, when she and bought the Xperia Z Ultra instead of waiting for the Note 3 like I told her. It turns to be a big mistake, she can not swap out battery, the battery life is so short, there is not stylus built in, she constant have to remember to carry some pencil, there is no wacom technology, she can not sketch nature like she can with the Note 3, she can not put the Ultra in her pants and walk or sit down with it, it is so impractical. There is no flashlight like, so she can not use the phone as a torch, which is vital for at night time, she fell yesterday because of the lack of flashlight and nearly killed herself. Also the camera is only 8M. Also there is no IR blaster, so she can't not use the phone as a remote control for her TV, she have to use the original TV controller, which is inconvenient because she have to turn no the light to see the keys on the TV remote controller, which means she have to get up and turn on the light, which is bad for her because she's got backache. Also she like to watch horror movies, the LCD on the Ultra can not display true black like the Amoled.
FinancialWar said:
Hi Don't make the mistake my Mother made, when she and bought the Xperia Z Ultra instead of waiting for the Note 3 like I told her. It turns to be a big mistake, she can not swap out battery, the battery life is so short, there is not stylus built in, she constant have to remember to carry some pencil, there is no wacom technology, she can not sketch nature like she can with the Note 3, she can not put the Ultra in her pants and walk or sit down with it, it is so impractical.
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It just your mom don't like it. That's all.
I was going to wait and get the LTE version but then I did speed tests of my HSPA+ model and still got 15-20mbps frequently
I was getting 19 mbps yesterday which is quite good, sure it is not LTE speeds I was getting around 50 mbps on my galaxy s4 when I had it but I can live with the slower speeds I ended picking up a used c6802 for a very good price less then half of what I can order the LTE model for and I am very happy with it especially after updating to the 510 firmware the battery life is much much better
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There is no flashlight like, so she can not use the phone as a torch, which is vital for at night time, she fell yesterday because of the lack of flashlight and nearly killed herself.
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Lol, you forgot to mention how she's now on dialysis and has Parkinson's disease, all because of the Z Ultra.
Hey All,
I will be receiving my free Sony SW 2 in a few days, which was on backorder from when I bought my Xperia Z Ultra which I've since sold to move over to the Note 3. My question is which do you guys think is the better accessory to the Note 3 - the Galaxy Gear or Sony SW 2 and why? I personally am thinking of selling the SW 2 to purchase the Gear, but before I do, i'd like to know the pros and cons.
Thanks - and sorry if this has been posted prior. I searched and did not see much on this.
Cheers
The gear hasn't been brought to its full potential. I'd wait for the Google watch or the qualcomm smart watch
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very good question !
I am looking for answer myself : )
I v got curently SW2 ,
smartwatch 2
pros:
better looking as galaxy gear
much better battery life (SW2 live for about really 3-4days!)
when you recive email you see what and who wrote to you (on G gear you only see notification and need to get phone and check)
microUSB charger (on gera you have to back to home and use special charger)
much quicker MENU on SW2 than galaxy gear
all the time you see what time is it right now (dimmer screen is on)
galaxy gear compare to SW2
pros:
better display
you can answer the phone and speak
BT4.0 on board better coverage than BT3.0
video camera
THATS ALL
probably I will try galaxy gear but I think it is no good enough than SW2 !
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2465821
There is great progress being made here....
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what block me to buy it immediatly
is -> no information inside lettter in gmail
Received my Sony SW 2 yesterday. Haven't unboxed it but from what I can see it looks like a very nice watch. Reading the Galaxy Gear threads, it seems like there are a ton of issues with the GG, so I may hold on to my new SW 2 for a while longer and see what developes!
Thanks to all who've inputted their opinions!!
I own galaxy gear....special charger means a little box with micro usb connector. The size is.a little bit more than a zippo.lighter. The menu is a lot faster.in.the.real product and the platform for gear is getting a lot of dev attention. We have.Root. And we can.install any app from Google play. And I am sure that Samsung will.bring updates to the firmware soon. As for.mail...if you use your Samsung email.acount for Gmail you can see the.content.of. Your mail, for example. There is an app.on the Samsung store for Facebook which works great. It's a well start and.will be.better. With future software updates. P.S. 1.You can really use the.gear as a handsfree, I use that while driving and.my hand.is.on.the.weel. 2. I miss IP67. 3. Battery last at least 24 h with heavy usage and the.charging time is minimum, aprox 1 hour.
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so you really recommended galaxy gear much more than SW2 ?
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what block me to buy it immediatly
is -> no information inside lettter in gmail
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If you use the stock Email you do Get the Email on the gear.
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
I understand that there is a gmail notification but no content I tought ?
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I understand that there is a gmail notification but no content I tought ?
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You thought wrong
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
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You thought wrong
http://swappa.com/listing/ZZV485/view
note 2 for sale
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wow
so I am goint to buy it
thanks !
any special thread to install or root tools for it ?
The Gear is way too expensive for what you pay vs what you get. I'm dying to buy one but I cant bring myself to piss 3 bills away on something that has hardly any functionality. I hope they update OT soon
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/samsung-galaxy-gear
I bought galaxy gear
cons:
looks much worse on wrist than SW2
I tought coverage signal will be much betterthat SW2 (BT3.0) but I think is a little worse than SW2 - serious !
SW2 has capacative under screen button wich is a lot qiucker to navigate
ooh I forgot .. much more SW2 comfortyble to wear on it , gear is not to flexible on wrist as SW2 wich fit perfect
I dont see by now much more better feeling using galaxy gear as :
better screen AMOLED and density
I am selling galaxy gear by now !
maybe next time , v2 ?
200pounds for it I want
checked Galaxy Gear and for me it's not worth it
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I heard only bad opinion about GG
but I need to check it on my own
now I know - we have to wait for v2 - cheaper , better build, better looking ..
of course , I see much potential on XDA , olny wait and software will be much better
but the oters is no good as SW2 or even pebble watch
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I heard only bad opinion about GG
but I need to check it on my own
now I know - we have to wait for v2 - cheaper , better build, better looking ..
of course , I see much potential on XDA , olny wait and software will be much better
but the oters is no good as SW2 or even pebble watch
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You convinced me not to get it. THANK YOU!!!
I was seriously contemplating dropping the 3bones on it but finally someone who doesn't only have good things to say about it.
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I understand that there is a gmail notification but no content I tought ?
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You get a notification for gmail but it tells you to look at your phone. It doesn't show you the content of the gmail itself. If you use the stock email client and just use that you get to read the content.
Scribbled From My Note 3
I have the GG and I love it. Depending on what you need of course.
Here are some good things that I like
-I love checking my notification when I am in class. I don't care about emails. I get quite a lot text message and checking from watch is really useful to me.
-I also use it as headset when I don't have my bluetooth headset. Just a quick call/answer and found it to be quite good. Not for long conversation though.
-Battery life is more than decent. I can use a lot and still have about 30-40% left at the end of the night. I have no doubt it can get 24 hours battery.
-Pedometer is not so good. I don't use it since it's not accurate.
-Camera is not bad for quick pics. I take some pics of lecture, signs and it works great.
-Music control is awesome. Just wish my note 3 speaker is louder.
-Ability to install regular app through ADB is genius. I can actually install some useful app such as calculator.
Now bad things and wish they will improve
-More apps
-Water proof/Sweat Proof
-Longer battery life is always a welcome
-Notifications from all apps that I use(I don't like using every apps from samsung just to get notifications) This is a huge huge drawback IMO.
Those are my use of GG and I love it for my needs. Your mileage may vary. I hope the god of all devs from XDA find a way to hack the GG and make all the notifications pushed to GG of what user specify. This will make GG a truely fantastic device.
A friend is saling his Samsung S2 i9100 coming with a new mpj extended battery. He bought it two years ago, but still runs good. Is it still wise to buy? My phone just dead totally and I need a replacement asap. Please helped me with a decision, thanks!
Yes buy it..
It still a good midrange phone.
A dual core wid 1gigs of ram and 8mp camera wid 16gb inbuilt space
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it's a good phone
honnestly, i have mine from about 2 years, and i,m very pleased with it, and i dont plan to change it until there is something on tha market that really make a difference...
No, not 2nd hand. Not at any price. The number of phones we see develop faults on here after the 2yr mark means you're going to have to spend money on it sooner or later. You're better off getting an S3 cheap if the most recent devices (S4/others) are too expensive for you.
But if you were to get it for free, then yeah, why not.
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No, not 2nd hand. Not at any price. The number of phones we see develop faults on here after the 2yr mark means you're going to have to spend money on it sooner or later. You're better off getting an S3 cheap if the most recent devices (S4/others) are too expensive for you.
But if you were to get it for free, then yeah, why not.
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Hahahaha....
U just confused him again ..lol
Btw i do agree wid ur point.. Worst being affected is the battery life of s2 after being used for 2yrs....
Got money? Buy. And with "buy" I mean "buy everything you can think of".
Help your country's economy by spreading around your money, don't be selfish!
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Got money? Buy. And with "buy" I mean "buy everything you can think of".
Help your country's economy by spreading around your money, don't be selfish!
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Country's economy is completely irrelevant, who goes in the market to buy a phone just for some country's economy.
Anyways, I own S2, and I do like it very much. However, if you can find a better phone for your bdget (like note, S3), go for it.
Why not man?? Go ahead and buy it lol. But i really recommend a new phone than second hand.
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I agree with @MistahBungle, you shouldn't buy it. Even tho most people say its a good phone, i see no reason to buy it right now when there are phones like Moto G out there, and you definitely shouldn't if its 2 years old because a month after you buy it you will come back here.
@Dakura - moto g is not superior in all aspects...
S2 is still beneficial in terms of
Screen hardware quality (not ppi)
Camera (moto g camera is pathetic i have used my friend's ..its no were near to s2...no touch to focus also..lol)
No expandable memory...
Wifi direct doesnt works wid a sammy wifi direct ready device..
Almost same screen size...coz 0.2" screen size is used by ugly on screen buttons...
S2 still has more developer support (in terms of kernel development..all exynos 4 family is treated equally)
And its pure aosp... Even to swtich of data... U need to pull down notification bar... Settings...mobile network and then get to data...
To get cm on moto g..say bye to much needed warranty ...:victory:.. S2 is a legend...
ya you should have. Its a great phone.
It's a good value for the $. Flash latest CM or SlimRom and it's as good as it gets.
make sure its not clone...and check whether he/she drop/disassemble it...
and i agree with @MistahBungle, if you have the option to buy 1st-hand phone, drop the offer...2nd-hand is 50-50 even if it is in good condition
I would go for the S2 HD or S3.
480x800 isn't a nice resolution for 4.3 inch.
NO , Don't buy any phone that has no warranty at all as it will costs you to replace any faulty part in future if problem persists and they don't come for cheap..
There are now much better option available..
You can opt for Xperia SP , that's a good phone.. Moto G- The bestselling phone right now or any other Good phone phone in your budget..
Don't make decisions on the basis of what people said here... Just mak a list And decide on your own what features or requirements you need and then go for that phone..
BTW Moto G is really good , if you don't click many pics , that will suit your requirement , However Outdoor are stil pretty good..
If root & custom ROMS are not your choice and just want to use pure android and its smoothness .. Go for Moto G..
Well i would go for moto g because newer plus not exynos(more developer support) and kitkat official or get s3 if you can these are good alternatives but if you want an s2 so bad get it if better price.
I would buy a second hand 2 year old no warranty S2 for maybe 50$ or lesser, but that pricing itself will get me suspicious enough to not get it at all, don't get me wrong, I love my old faithful and sturdy S2 to still not upgrade and probably will hang on to it till the day it dies, but as a new and cheap investment I would go for the Moto G as many other's recommend here.
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