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All I can say is the device is weak. Runs crappy Samsung tizen, so apps are few and each requires and helper app on the phone. Its a tiny 1.2 inch screen. The UI looks like an apple creation. It has no ports....no speaker, no calls through it. It looks sleek but the gear S1 with its 2inch screen and voice capabilities is the way to go. Will be returning to best buy tomorrow.
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Anyone come from the Note 10.1?

Hey everyone, I'm loving the Nexus 10 right now but I'm not sure it fits my needs perfectly. Did anyone come from the Note 10.1? What were your impressions of it compared to the Nexus? I'm really torn right now. I'm a student, so I would definitely use the pen.
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GETCASHMONEY said:
Hey everyone, I'm loving the Nexus 10 right now but I'm not sure it fits my needs perfectly. Did anyone come from the Note 10.1? What were your impressions of it compared to the Nexus? I'm really torn right now. I'm a student, so I would definitely use the pen.
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I gave up my Note 10.1 for a Nexus 10 and overall i'm glad I did. I love the screen on the Nexus 10, perfect for watching movies on. With the Note the screen was always a bit dim when watching movies.
I do miss TouchWiz because I found the launcher much more smoother than Google Stock however I'm using Apex on the Nexus 10 and it's so impressive. All in all very pleased I made the switch. :good:
Have you tried using a capacitive stylus on the Nexus? I ordered one from amazon, still waiting for my actual nexus to arrive but I'm looking forward to using it -- I'm also a student and will be taking tons of notes on it. I've seen plenty of my fellow students using iPad with a capacitive stylus to take notes on and they all love it -- I ordered a much thinner tipped stylus and I'm hoping that will be a good fit for writing.
Anyways, I don't have experience with the note but if you miss the pen then perhaps a thin tipped stylus for the N10 will be good?
GETCASHMONEY said:
Hey everyone, I'm loving the Nexus 10 right now but I'm not sure it fits my needs perfectly. Did anyone come from the Note 10.1? What were your impressions of it compared to the Nexus? I'm really torn right now. I'm a student, so I would definitely use the pen.
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I previously had the Note 10.1 and find the Nexus 10 a far nicer piece of kit. Speedwise, I couldn't tell the difference but the build quality of the Note wasn't great with the chassis creaking on occasion! Also, I didn't think that the 10.1 screen was terribly good even by 1280x800 standards.
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I previously had the Note 10.1 and find the Nexus 10 a far nicer piece of kit. Speedwise, I couldn't tell the difference but the build quality of the Note wasn't great with the chassis creaking on occasion! Also, I didn't think that the 10.1 screen was terribly good even by 1280x800 standards.
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Really? After seeing alot of 800p tablets on display in a shop, I thought the Note 10.1 screen looked noticeably better than all of them. Especially the colour saturation and black level.
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Really? After seeing alot of 800p tablets on display in a shop, I thought the Note 10.1 screen looked noticeably better than all of them. Especially the colour saturation and black level.
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I thought so. I had a Transfomer Prime at the time as well and thought the display in that was far nicer. This being said, I'm no expert and my opinion is certainly subjective! However, the build quality of the Note 10 was definitely inferior - never happy when a tablet bends slightly and creaks whilst doing so!
I came from the Note 10.1 and enjoyed it a lot. The spen does add to a very solid tablet. Drawing with it was pretty amazing, very precise. It was smooth and performed very well for me. Only reason I left was due to the standard screen and slow charge (yes I know its the same for N10 but its only because they haven't released the Pogo Pin charger yet). I wanted an HD screen. When N10 came out and read of the specs similar to Note 10.1 but newer /faster Exynos chip and the best [email protected] I was sold.
**This topic has also already been discussed to death. Please lets not start this over again. If you searched you would easily find the answers your looking for by the way.
This is just two of several threads about these two devices.
Nexus 10 or Note 10.1
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1962714
Note 10.1 vs N10
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1952512
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Have you tried using a capacitive stylus on the Nexus? I ordered one from amazon, still waiting for my actual nexus to arrive but I'm looking forward to using it -- I'm also a student and will be taking tons of notes on it. I've seen plenty of my fellow students using iPad with a capacitive stylus to take notes on and they all love it -- I ordered a much thinner tipped stylus and I'm hoping that will be a good fit for writing.
Anyways, I don't have experience with the note but if you miss the pen then perhaps a thin tipped stylus for the N10 will be good?
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Writing on the nexus 10 with a capacitive stylus will be extremely uncomfortable since you will have to hold your hand/arm above the glass constantly. The note 10.1 has a digitizer therefore you can rest your hand on the glass and it ignores the skin touch and only picks up the pen touch.
Imagine trying to write on a piece of paper with your hand and arm hovering above the paper the whole time = impossible
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Writing on the nexus 10 with a capacitive stylus will be extremely uncomfortable since you will have to hold your hand/arm above the glass constantly. The note 10.1 has a digitizer therefore you can rest your hand on the glass and it ignores the skin touch and only picks up the pen touch.
Imagine trying to write on a piece of paper with your hand and arm hovering above the paper the whole time = impossible
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Can u somehow implement plam rejection on the nexus
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Can u somehow implement plam rejection on the nexus
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I think you can if the developer codes it into their apps. But it'd have to be pretty genius to get it working properly.
GETCASHMONEY said:
Hey everyone, I'm loving the Nexus 10 right now but I'm not sure it fits my needs perfectly. Did anyone come from the Note 10.1? What were your impressions of it compared to the Nexus? I'm really torn right now. I'm a student, so I would definitely use the pen.
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The Note 10.1 is the most complete tablet experience on the market right now bar none. Its only downside is the 720P display. It's as fast and fluid (on JB) as the N10 and gets better battery life because of the lower res display. As a student multiview, S-Pen/S-Note, and some of the other features could make a huge difference in your productivity. The N10 is a better value and a better consumption device but as a productivity and creation device nothing compares to the Note. And there's no combination of third party apps or dev tweaks that will change that.
Here's a list of features on the Note not on the N10. You can decide how meaningful any of them are based on what you use your tablet for. I'm a huge productivity user and would only give up the Note to get another Note with a FHD display.
- Multiview (enhanced in JB)
- Pop up play
- S-Pen/S-Note
- AllShare Play and Cast
- Enhanced camera features (smile/face/blink detection, buddy shot)
- Mini apps (enhanced in JB)
- Enhanced audio and video codec support
- IR port
- Browser h/w acceleration
- S-Voice (added in JB)
- Air View (added in JB)
- Group Cast (added in JB)
Here's a list of some more new features in JB. Some are really cool and can't be replicated on any other tablet (even via third party apps).
Video Air View – Preview videos without opening them. View future/past scenes in a playing video via the timeline without stopping it.
Photo Air View – Pictures contained in folders will display in thumbnails when you hover over the folder. They advance nine at a time.
E-Mail Air View – Hover the pen over a heading or contents of an e-mail summary (including via the widget) to see an exploded view of the contents without opening it.
S-Planner Air View – Hover the pen over an event or task to see an exploded view without opening it.
Pop Up Note – Tap the screen twice with the S-Pen button depressed and a pop up note will be displayed. Even on the lock screen when the device is locked. On the N8000, if you’re in a call and remove the S-Pen from its holder, a pop up note automatically opens.
Easy Clip – Capture anything on the display (lasso) anywhere and save it to the clipboard or send it an application (including S-Note).
Draw/Write on an e-mail – As it says.
Draw/Write in S-Planner – As it says (Month View only)
Color Picker – In S-Note, set the ink color to a color selected from a picture.
Pen Switch – Select multiple pen types (color, texture, weight) and toggle through them without opening the menu by pressing the button on the S-Pen once.
Sketch Affect – Change any picture to an outline, color sketch, pencil sketch and more from within S-Note.
Share S-Notes – Convert S-Notes to plain text, PDFs, or pictures and share them via Facebook etc. in one step.
Photo Note – Write personal notes on the back of photos
Gallery Organizer – Create folders and drag and drop pictures between them.
Quick Gestures - Open apps and perform functions by writing on the display.​
And the display on the Note is better than the N10's at brightness and contrast. So living with it isn't as painful as some make it seem.
My Nexus 10 comes next week finally! :victory:
So yh I'll definitely be doing some comparison videos of Nexus 10 vs Note 10.1 as I've seen quite a few threads comparing the two.
So I ended up selling my nexus 10 and getting the note. So far I am really happy with My choice, this Seems like the perfect tabletfor my needs. I will say, I Miss the screen a little.
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I think you can if the developer codes it into their apps. But it'd have to be pretty genius to get it working properly.
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I think not.
On the Note-series Samsung are using Wacom technology - both on the screen and on the pen.
Your normal touchscreen is capacitive. And so are the Notes.
BUT they also add a inductive screen layer - that's what triggering the pen.
By charging a magnetic field above the screen - which charges the pen and makes it function, you can decide if you want both capacitive and inductive touch - or just one input signal.
I have the Note 2 and it's really good and some differences between the Note pen and a standard stylus is that the Note pen is pressure-sensitive - up to 1024 zones of pressure. It also registers HOW you're holding the pen, laying it down, using it straight down, and more.
Not forgetting Airview - you can hover the pen over objects and it will function as you would do with your mouse on your computer - popup menus are working on everyday websites, you can preview movie scenes in the timeline, and so on.
A normal stylus is just a replacement for your finger.
being someone who has no interest in the spen, my major yearning for the note 10.1 is the multiview capability. I am a big youtube watcher and i constantly find my self wanting to use gtalk or the web browser while watching a video on my current tablet. With the huge resolution of the nexus 10, it seems the like the PERFECT tablet for that feature. That being said, has anyone worked on trying to get the multiview capability ported to other devices? I mean I am sure its 100% software implementation, so it seems possible to add it to a custom ROM. Just wondering if there has been any work or even if anyone has looked into this?
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being someone who has no interest in the spen, my major yearning for the note 10.1 is the multiview capability. I am a big youtube watcher and i constantly find my self wanting to use gtalk or the web browser while watching a video on my current tablet. With the huge resolution of the nexus 10, it seems the like the PERFECT tablet for that feature. That being said, has anyone worked on trying to get the multiview capability ported to other devices? I mean I am sure its 100% software implementation, so it seems possible to add it to a custom ROM. Just wondering if there has been any work or even if anyone has looked into this?
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mike240se said:
being someone who has no interest in the spen, my major yearning for the note 10.1 is the multiview capability. I am a big youtube watcher and i constantly find my self wanting to use gtalk or the web browser while watching a video on my current tablet. With the huge resolution of the nexus 10, it seems the like the PERFECT tablet for that feature. That being said, has anyone worked on trying to get the multiview capability ported to other devices? I mean I am sure its 100% software implementation, so it seems possible to add it to a custom ROM. Just wondering if there has been any work or even if anyone has looked into this?
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This. A thousand times this. I have zero issues with my N10, but I'm mildly envious of the Note 10.1 for multiview. I'm guessing the next Note with a higher res screen will be the "best of both worlds", but alas, I'm not willing to wait. Hoping Google pilfers this feature and builds it into Key Lime Pie.
You would be surprised how much you use the spen. I am converted.
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You would be surprised how much you use the spen. I am converted.
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Once you start using it you're pretty much hooked. I replaced a Teg3 One X I was happy with for a Note II so I could get S-Pen on my phone and share S-Note's between my devices. The Note 10.1 got ****ty reviews because very few reviewers "got it" or spent any time trying to. Of all the devices I've owned the two Notes are the most complicated to figure out if you intend to fully use all their features. I was still finding things weeks after I got the 10.1. And if those things don't matter people should by the N10 because it's cheaper, easier, and a better pure consumption device.
The Note 10.1 is by far the better tablet if you're looking to use a stylus at all. I've only had the TF101 and the GN10.1, but the difference between the a capacitive stylus (like the adonit jot) and the spen is ridiculously large. You'll kick yourself for thinking that the capacitive stylii you see on the market are anywhere near as useful as the wacom stylii (which of course, require a wacom interface built within the tablet).
On the other hand, if you care only about browsing videos, pictures, and surfing the web, there's no point in paying more for a stylus you won't use.
Bottom line is that you shouldn't listen to the idiot reviewers who didn't use the Note 10.1 as its intended audience. They were all just looking for iPad-esque tablets and not looking at what the Note 10.1 really is.

Drank the Samsung Kool-Aid for far too long..

Like the title says, I've been a Samsung leg humper since the original Galaxy S. In my line of work, I always had access to the latest handsets. Had almost every variant of the Original Galaxy S (ATT, International and T-Mobile 4G version) Galaxy SII again in ATT, International and T-mobile versions, The S3 in the Quad-Core International Version and T-Mobile Dual Core S4 version, then had also both the Note and Note 2.
I just preferred Samsung phones over other Android phones. My most recent addition is my T-Mobile Galaxy S4.
I am currently in the process of returning it! Wow did Samsung disappoint me in this edition. It feels unfinished, unrefined, slap together with a bunch of gimmicky tricks that I disabled immediately after 10 minutes of messing with them. The phone feels cheap... especially in the black version. That back plastic finish and pattern looks SUPER TACKY. They should have at least made it look like the finish on the Note 2's Titanium Gray, that at least looks pretty premium for plastic.
Don't get me started on the software, the phone LAGS. I mean A LOT! I was using a Nexus 4 while waiting for the S4 and boy is it night and day. The Nexus is buttery, the S4 lags in simple tasks like closing and opening the dialer and switching between homescreens, it lags when you open the camera. It stutters everywhere. It feels like a 2 generation old Android Phone, not the latest and greatest. It's quite pathetic really.
The stock keyboard is terrible, it lags when you type fast. It just can't keep up with fast typing. I was even pushed the latest software update a couple days ago which everybody raves fixes a bunch of lag, it helped but honestly the phone still lags and stutters all over the place. Completely inconsistent and frustrating. What really ticked me off was that Samsung disabled flash player support in their native browser and chrome. That was the last straw..
Today my T-Mobile HTC One arrived, I've been playing with it for the last 5 hours and I can't put it down! Well it's currently on the charger right now so I can play with it some more. That's the biggest compliment I can give it, when my S4 arrived, I played with it for maybe an hour and was so disgusted by the lag that I haven't really enjoyed picking it up and using it much since I received it 9 days ago! The HTC feels just so much more refined in everything, it feels finished and polished. Software is smooth, I saw a tiny, and I mean TINY bit of lag during closing a couple apps but it's nothing compared to the stuttering on the S4. Boom sound is overrated I think, the S4 is just as loud (seems almost louder?) but the HTC sounds fuller. I thought I was going to be blown away, but I wasn't. Sounds pretty good though, just not as amazing as all the reviewers make it seem. Camera is nice so far, nowhere near as feature packed as the S4, but it took decent low light pictures tonight. I'll try it again out in daylight tomorrow.
The LCD screen on the HTC ONE is so much better than the AMOLED screen on the S4 in my opinion. Text and everything seems just so much easier and smoother to look at. Everything looks crisp, and smooth.
Well that is it so far, I'm so glad I gave the HTC a shot. This one is a keeper for sure! Goodbye Samsung, you used to wow me with your products....HTC just kicked your butt on this round.
I completely agree that Samsung did not do as well as HTC this time
What is your line of work if you don't mind? I played with my friends s4 today- I have the note 2 and also noticed the lag on stock touch wiz and the keyboard. I put him on nova launcher and it was buttery smooth going through the phone's interface. I know what you mean by keyboards lag but I think Samsung will push an update to smooth things out, which honestly should have been done from the start. I like how the s4 looks with that texture but it is a bit tacky and wow does or attract fingerprints. It's plastic body does allow it to be thinner and lighter though. Each phone has its advantages and disadvantages .
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gonna give the HTC one a try if i dont like it, hopefuly the 32gb s4 will be out by then
Well after almost 24 hours of use I can report some other findings.
The Camera on the S4 is hands down better in good lighting, the HTC produces a lot of noise even in great light. A little disappointed in that area since I do use my phone to take lots of family photos.
NEED FOR SPEED: Most wanted. Not available on the HTC One but is available for the Galaxy S4. Lame. They have the same processor and the same screen resolution yet the Samsung supports it and the HTC one doesn't. It's one of my favorite time killing games. A little sad there...
The LED notification on the HTC seems to time out after about 5 or 10 minutes, which makes it useless. I sometimes come back and glance at the phone thinking there are no messages because the LED notifier turns off, I check my phone just in case and I have lots of texts and emails. Minus another point for the HTC. The S4 will glady blink all day long until you open it up to check it. This one really bothers me because I rely heavily on the LED notification.
Boom sound still is overrated...
Overall, the HTC disappointed me in a few areas so far... I've yet to find a phone that is near perfect as the Note 2. Which in my opinion is an awesome phone, just needed a little speed boost in games and maybe a tiny bit smaller form factor and it would have been perfect.
I'll hang on to the HTC for a while and wait to see what the Note 3 can offer...... So far the Note 2 is still my favorite handset of all time.
Nice to hear that update. I too miss the LED notification that the S3 has. It's nice having something, but Samsung really nailed the notification LED. I can live with the size of the LED on the One, but it would be nice to have more of it, and different colors for different notifications.
I also agree with the daytime photos. The One is good enough for my needs but the S4 does indeed pull in a great amount of detail.
I do however love "boomsound". I watch a lot of videos on my phone and can clearly hear the difference between the One, my GS3 (which I still have), and my Z10. It might not be louder than the other two, but man it just sounds better. If you do a blind sound test, you can clearly pick the One over the others.
HTC Could have really put a dent in Samsung's sales if they'd included an 8 "ultra pixel" camera.
Some of the things I agree with about the One. But I have a few pointers, I see no reason whatsoever why you're are getting noise on the One. The sensor is far to large to get noise unless you are in low light where it stills blows away other devices. Check your settings.
I've been using the camera in mediocre light with no noise.
As for the LED it is pretty much useless, especially coming from the world's greatest in the Galaxy Nexus. What I did was root and flashed the kernel that enables the capacitive lights to blink on a notification and it doesn't shut down after 5 minutes.
Also I finally heard the difference today between beats on and off. The difference is night and day, you will lose a good quarter volume but the sound is worlds better. Loud < Quality.
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I honestly thought I would be one of the few to get the One after having the S3. Looks like there are plenty!
I don't get any noise on my One either.
I think I'm going to get a HTC....
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Im using Galaxy S3 now, its a piece of crap. Im on vacation when the One isnt release yet. So I went and bought S3, will give this to my nephew.
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I owned the S2 and the S3, then I bought the HTC One as well. The S4 is just full of useless gimmicks honestly, and they are marketing it as such. They didn't change much other than internal hardware compared to the S3 and the HTC One is a completely fresh new idea.
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I think the S4 is a damn fine phone. However I've owned ever galaxy s and note series except the S4.
I needed the change. Just something different.
The ONE fit that bill perfectly.
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I think the S4 is a damn fine phone. However I've owned ever galaxy s and note series except the S4.
I needed the change. Just something different.
The ONE fit that bill perfectly.
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I agree. Both are good phones. I bought the one at Wal-mart. Saw that they had a 14 day return policy. I expected to check it out and return the phone. But today the 2 weeks is up, and I just can't make myself give it up.
My latest phones iphone iphone 3g 3gs 4 4s htc sensation samsung galaxy s s2 note note 2 now the HTC one.
Samsung did screw up on their galaxy s3s (s4). I knew they were on this path without a better phone with metal body or any other material besides plastic. Even though most won't admit it people buy the HTC one because of its looks.
I too agree the galaxy note 2 is/was my most favorite phone ever since I got the first iphone in 2007 before that maybe the motorola rzr . The note 3 should not be bigger unless they make it narrower, The note 2 is still too wide.
I have been all samsung phones like you too. It wasnt really the koolaid it was because they did have the best phones since the s2.
HTC one camera sucks ass!
Yes i said it, ok low light its good, but its still 4 megapixels so if you're going to zoom at all there is no clarity.
Boom sound is overrated
my note 2 with volume mod is louder
I hate the HTCs notification!!!
I also hate the battery life. I'm biased because my note 2 lasts a day and half of heavy use without a charge yes 24 hrs + 12 hrs/
I also dislike the ceo of htc. Production delays (because of the 4 gigawiggle pixel) cost over a month of HTC ones sales they lost out on billions of sales!! because of the inferior camera. Why not just put a 8 or 13 megapixel camera??!??
I guess im a little angry because I bought HTC stock and because of the production delay it cost HTC its early lead before the S4 launch.
Both sides made huge mistakes
Samsung if they made the s4 with a metal build would have maybe crushed the htc one.
The HTC one lucked out that samsung didnt.
Because can you imagine if samsung's s4 came in a fancy new metal design?
HTC one metal design no microsd card no removable battery 4.7" screen
S4 metal design microsd card slot removable larger battery 5" screen
I'm good with my s4,i love the design on the one, but I wouldn't be able to live without a extended battery. Both phones are awesome, up to user choice. I just hate people putting rants and complains and blah blah blah. Both phones are flagship phones, they both are new. They both are good.
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So basically Dan there is no pleasing you. HTC one hands down better device than s4. It seems you want perfection though , which you will never get.
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Okay, here is a picture I took in front of my friend's house. In good lighting.
Can somebody tell me WTF is up with the HTC ONE camera? It looks like utter **** at 100 percent crop in full daylight condition.
Quality reminds of something you get from those $20 kids toy digital camera.
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Okay, here is a picture I took in front of my friend's house. In good lighting.
Can somebody tell me WTF is up with the HTC ONE camera? It looks like utter **** at 100 percent crop in full daylight condition.
Quality reminds of something you get from those $20 kids toy digital camera.
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that looks bad real bad. settings must be off?
I have noticed when I take a pic say of a building with a phone number. When i zoom to read the numbers. the numbers are blurry. Not with my note 2 and i would assume s4 13 mp
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that looks bad real bad. settings must be off?
I have noticed when I take a pic say of a building with a phone number. When i zoom to read the numbers. the numbers are blurry. Not with my note 2 and i would assume s4 13 mp
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Yes the HTC one pictures look like they were taken by a home made Lego camera. Very Very bad.

Galaxy Gear or Pebble for Note 3?

I'm about to upgrade to the Note 3 and am seriously considering a smart watch for notifications as the many layers of protective clothing I have to wear will make getting the Note out a John Cleese scene.
I've been looking at 3, the Sony. The g g and the pebble. Obviously the hg is the one made specifically for this phone but I am baulking at the price which is an eye watering £250...about $400 US. No idea why Samsung UK have priced this so high. Might be cheaper in the Euro Zone.
I'm a wee bit cautious about the galaxy gear as mist reviews haven't been great and it looks a bit unadaptable for an android device, were the price lower I would probably go for it.
As I can get a pebble for half the price, and I've been really impressed at the 3rd party content etc. I'm leaning towards pebble + a plantronics pro headset rather than a gear with the guilt in **** Tracey speaker.
Is the galaxy gear as bad as all that?
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I'm about to upgrade to the Note 3 and am seriously considering a smart watch for notifications as the many layers of protective clothing I have to wear will make getting the Note out a John Cleese scene.
I've been looking at 3, the Sony. The g g and the pebble. Obviously the hg is the one made specifically for this phone but I am baulking at the price which is an eye watering £250...about $400 US. No idea why Samsung UK have priced this so high. Might be cheaper in the Euro Zone.
I'm a wee bit cautious about the galaxy gear as mist reviews haven't been great and it looks a bit unadaptable for an android device, were the price lower I would probably go for it.
As I can get a pebble for half the price, and I've been really impressed at the 3rd party content etc. I'm leaning towards pebble + a plantronics pro headset rather than a gear with the guilt in **** Tracey speaker.
Is the galaxy gear as bad as all that?
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The only downside ever to the Gear is that it only supports Galaxy devices - but you will be using a Note 3, so it's the better option.
HOWEVER, the Gear 2 is probably coming very, very soon.
Thanks, I might wait to see what the gear 2 looks like, after all if I get a pebble it will likely be the steel one and they recently launched here and costing top dollar.
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Pebble. I myself is rocking a pebble with note 3 and it is excellent. Plus new appstore coming on Monday enables u to dl apps much easier. Gear has lousy battery life too...
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The SmartQ Z-Watch is another option that I am looking at.
I also have been using my Pebble with my Note 3. Have you had any luck getting the one - handed operation to work when the phone is connected to the Pebble?
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Looked at the Sony as well but the pebble does do them on price. I've got a few issues with the watch functionality of the gear. If I'm going to wear this rather than my Seiko sports military watch, a lovely automatic , it has to be able to tell you the time without having to be woken up.
The gear 2 if sold at this price point is probably out of contention for me, unless it is a significantly splendid gadget, I simply wouldn't spend 250 quid on a watch that will date in 18 months, far better to spend half that on a pebble, the sheer volume of 3rd party pebble apps is a good indicator of support, I don't see Sony getting there and like Sony's tablets and phones, its a well screwed together item let down by clunky oem skin and apps.
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I am planning to get the Pebble in white to match my white note 3, the Pebble has a good battery life, the time is always displayed, and you can put any 22mm strap on it, if the strap breaks on the Gear, then you have had it, as it's not replaceable and it houses the camera.
Go for Gear, if you have come across this far to customise Note 3 you will never be disappointed if you drop by http://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/samsung-galaxy-gear to do what others can not.
You can compare Peeble battery with Gear which only stand for 2 days but what about features and mods to browse Internet, games, gps, video chat it`s like comparing your old Nokia to your new Note 3 which the old Nokia can extend battery to one week compare to Note 3 for only 2 days.
Read the Gear threads to find parts not only strap.
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Thanks. I'm reasonably confident at rooting phones, my current htc is rooted. I might read up the galaxy gear forum as you suggest. At the end if the day the issues I have apart from cost are the sort if issues you can fix by rooting which is why I did my HTC. I could always buy a second hand one off the bay and see how I get on. This would also negate having to wait for the gear 2 to come out. I drive an old jaguar and an old Citroen CX precisely because it is tried and tested technology and anything you can possibly have to face with either vehicle has been faced by others who have documented the fix.
The greatest thing the internet has done for me is enabled an archaeologist like me to move into a technical mechanical and chemical engineering and set up a business by others sharing their expertise with me. All you need is a brain some hands and access to the right tools! I'm being a total wuss...this is xda developers...its only an ickle watch, how hard can it be!
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I quite like the look of free falling ROM
Here....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2546850
Ok, plan will be to get a gear and root it to another theme that sorts some of the issues.
Neither. Try a Citizen Nighthawk for something similarly priced. Better yet try a Submariner or Seamaster.
Usually wear a 1919 vintage omega military watch in 9 carat gold!
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go for gear. i've been using this about 1 week and i am happy with its speed, and battery is not so bad. fully compatible with note and elegant look than the others.
so go for it...
I think I gona wait until the galaxy gear 2 comes available in stores
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Had the gear and returned it and got the pebble. The pebble is absolutely amazing. Week of battery. And the Tasker Integration brings the functionality of this watch to a whole new level.
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I have the Gear, and I have rarely used it. It's not what I expected but it is a first attempt by Samsung, I am also considering swapping mine for a Pebble especially now the pebble store is going live soon.
Does either watch have a heavy duty 3rd party removable protective case eg like the trident ones for the 'phones? I have several restoration projects coming up that see me in workshops and building sites etc. I want the watch so the phone can live under my protective gear and I will use a platronics headset. I guess the pebble steel might be the toughest option. Can spotify and audible apps extension be mounted on the pebble?
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Torn between the martian, the GG, and the sony2, and maybe even the quallcom TOQ. As for the gear, price is dropping, best buy is already down to 250. If it gets to 200 even, I'm getting it.
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Just bought a nearly new Gear from eBay. I see that Pebbles are now down to 100 quid in the UK with 2nd hand decent ones coming in at 75. I might buy a pebble as well due to its waterproofing, I'm outside at work a lot in wet Scotland. But I might wait till the pebble steel becomes a bit more available, its the first 'normal' smart watch and the steel construction is a winner re protection
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Anyone going to buy an android wear?

Hey guys
Google IO was yesterday and of course they released android wear, I would love the moto 360 but it looks like I'll have to get a g watch because I really don't like Samsung
Are you guys going to be getting any of them?
J
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I love the idea of the 360, but I'm worried the novelty of a circular screen will wear off quickly and the lack of screen space for notifications will get annoying. I'm a big LG fan (despite getting the Z2) but their watch just looks boring. The Samsung is cheaper, has a higher resolution screen and looks nicer, so loathe as I am to give Samsung any more money after two miserable phones with botched software updates, they might be the option for me.
Tachikoma_kun said:
I love the idea of the 360, but I'm worried the novelty of a circular screen will wear off quickly and the lack of screen space for notifications will get annoying. I'm a big LG fan (despite getting the Z2) but their watch just looks boring. The Samsung is cheaper, has a higher resolution screen and looks nicer, so loathe as I am to give Samsung any more money after two miserable phones with botched software updates, they might be the option for me.
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Also its a watch, Samsung one has OLED display, thus better visibility in the outdoors.
I had two smartwatches...
I sold first (Sony Smartwatch) and still have brand new Omate TrueSmart siting on my shelf...
Just can't find purpose for it.
I have watch, good watch on my hand and smartband to get notifications and I'm perfectly fine with it.
I really don't need another gadget to charge every night and believe me, there's no smartwatch with good battery.
One, max two days and that's it...
I have 8 gadgets to charge every night so I gave up from smartwatches
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Also its a watch, Samsung one has OLED display, thus better visibility in the outdoors.
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From early reports it seems it's the same screen as the Galaxy Gear, which wasn't brilliant in direct sunlight (which you can kind of understand in something where battery life is important)
I have a Pebble Smartwatch now and am planning on buying the Moto 360. I can understand how the novelty of a circular screen would wear out and the lack of extra screen space might get annoying but I feel that if we just see it as a watch and a companion to your phone then it should be fine. I personally want the Moto 360 because it's the nicest looking of the 3 watched IMO. It's going to be a device that is on my wrist for the world to see every time I'm out so I want it to look damn nice.
Do you know if the Samsung will be able to play music independently of a phone like the Gear 2 and Neo?
I want a smart watch that I can wear while running that will provide GPS as well as let me listen to music via bluetooth headphones.
Is there such a device?
Thanks
funky0308 said:
I really don't need another gadget to charge every night and believe me, there's no smartwatch with good battery.
One, max two days and that's it...
I have 8 gadgets to charge every night so I gave up from smartwatches
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heh, how will anyone ever get used to the idea of charging a watch everyday or at the end of the week or replacing the battery every month.
We don't do it now, have not done it since automatic watches came out, decades ago.
There is no killer app for smart watches as yet.
As far as the OP goes, i will watch this space for another couple of years. Its too immature right now, kinda like android phones back in 2012, ie expensive toys.
Does the Samsung work with non Samsung phones? If you go over to the Google playstore they have both the LG and the Samsung up already but the Samsung says its for Samsung phones only while the LG says its for Android phones.
I'm going to wait until the first few get shipped and see how they fair in the real world. I ordered my Nexus 5 day one and regretted it. Great phone, assuming you're a walking battery pack.
Green1534 said:
Do you know if the Samsung will be able to play music independently of a phone like the Gear 2 and Neo?
I want a smart watch that I can wear while running that will provide GPS as well as let me listen to music via bluetooth headphones.
Is there such a device?
Thanks
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You need the 2011 Motoactv smartwatch which has bluetooth 4, wifi, gps, 8gb memory, headphone port, links to bluetooth headphones and linksto your phone, weather updates etc. My only gripecwas there was no vibration feedback. I did the London marathon 2012 with it, loved it!
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No smartwatch here. I got enough electronic leashes.
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I just brought one. Woops
J
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jkr284 said:
You need the 2011 Motoactv smartwatch which has bluetooth 4, wifi, gps, 8gb memory, headphone port, links to bluetooth headphones and linksto your phone, weather updates etc. My only gripecwas there was no vibration feedback. I did the London marathon 2012 with it, loved it!
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Thank You JKR. I forgot about this device. Did a little research and it looks like it can be rooted. Did you root yours? If rooted would I then be able to use apps such as Runtastic and Google Play Music?
That would be perfect as I use the streaming service for most of my music now. Hopefully be able to save playlists to device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380947 youll have to install a custom rom, with a bit of tinkering youll get it working fine with play music offline playback. Im not sure about runtastic. Back then I just exported to runkeeper. Check this thread for more info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380947
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Gear S vs S2?

Anyone own both?
I'm torn between which one to keep.
Gear S:
Pros
-Bigger screen
-Looks futuristic
-Curved glass
-Loud speaker
-Durable
Cons:
-A bit big for my girl baby wrist
-Gets sweaty when running
-Occasional hiccups aka lag
-You know you have it on. Typing on your computer's keyboard with it on for long bouts is annoying
-Charging cradle blows
Gear S2 3G
(Some pros are also cons imo)
Pros:
-Sleek
-Rotating bezel
-Possible Samsung Pay (last Q of 2016)
-More responsive
-Charging wirelessly is bause
-More than one button
-Clearer speaker
Cons
-Speaker isn't as loud
-Looks cheap
-Band looks cheap
-The rotating bezel should've had some ridges on them for a better tackle feel while turning. It slips a ton. I end up just using the swiping feature the most.
-Lay out isn't as great for notifications as on the Solo imo
-Maybe too many input functions? Rotating bezel, swiping and the buttons? Can't really input with the bezel, you have to touch the screen anyways so meh.
-Looks like a toy watch (except when the screen is on).
-Maybe not as bright as the solo?
I'm leaning towards the Gear S.
Input?
:ghosttown:
I would choose the gear S.
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Gear S
N_iceman said:
I would choose the gear S.
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I also have the Gear S2 3G but I still like the Gear S better!!!!
I have both and I like the S better. The S2 is great, but the S can be rooted, unlocked, and themed with custom icons and sounds(At least the T-mo version). Plus it's more comfortable on my wrist and is has more app options, Opera works on it but isn't available for the S2.
I'm honestly thinking about selling my S2.
Lasted 5 days with my Gear S2. It's not an upgrade from the Gear S I felt I lost more than I gained. The way i see it, the gear S2 is perfect for 1st time smartwatch buyers but not for people like some of us who've had other versions of the gear in the past. Especially the gear S. The only thing I liked about the s2 is that I could see the album art for play music whereas I can't see it on the gear s, even after the latest update which sucks but it is samsung.
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Lasted 5 days with my Gear S2. It's not an upgrade from the Gear S I felt I lost more than I gained. The way i see it, the gear S2 is perfect for 1st time smartwatch buyers but not for people like some of us who've had other versions of the gear in the past. Especially the gear S. The only thing I liked about the s2 is that I could see the album art for play music whereas I can't see it on the gear s, even after the latest update which sucks but it is samsung.
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album art works fine on samsung music player but dont work with poweramp and thats since i updated My N4 to MM
Love gear s..i have both black and just recently bought the white version..love opera too..cant say anything about s2..not own it..thinl screen too small..i hav moto 360 g2 too but lag like hell..
Well, I ended up keeping the solo and selling the s2. I don't regret it.
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