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Posted on another forum but was curious regarding XDA members.
are you guys planning on getting the ATT S2 come october 2nd even though the nexus prime is supposedly close? or is the S2 just not worth it at this point? no bashing (im actually contemplating on buying one myself).
I will be at the store when it opens on Oct 2. Even though we're getting it late it will still be a top 5 phone for the next year.
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I'm waiting for the Galaxy Note.
RMXO said:
I'm waiting for the Galaxy Note.
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The Note looks incredible, but not sure how I'd carry that around...
will wait for Note how big it is in real, and than decide. AT&T is little bit too late for me to be excited because I am using int. version since early June.
IpodLover77 said:
Posted on another forum but was curious regarding XDA members.
are you guys planning on getting the ATT S2 come october 2nd even though the nexus prime is supposedly close? or is the S2 just not worth it at this point? no bashing (im actually contemplating on buying one myself).
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I plan on getting one. Even though it's already a few months old, I feel like it's one of the most "future proof" of current phones on the market right now.
Things like Exynos CPU/GPU, 1 GB ram, NFC, effectively maximum speed HSPA+... My Captivate runs quite comfortable at 1.3 GHz w/ Cyanogenmod and still beats the pants off of any stock Android device currently available in the States. That's 2+ versions of Android ahead of what it launched with (2.1 Eclair), and a 30% overclock of what the stock chip came with. By similar logic, the GS2 should last through Ice Cream Sandwich and beyond...
The Note looks awesome but if I wait for it then something better will be right around the corner, besides, been sitting on this upgrade since July
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im just waiting to see how much the unlocked versión is gonna cost
I'd guess around 600 bones.
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I don't get why people think Note is God like phone or something. By the time it comes out, the specs will be mediocre at best.
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I thought the Note wasn't an actual phone. But meant to be something in between a phone and a tablet. I get why it's awesome. The display resolution.
But I'll be picking up the AT&T SGSII when it comes out. Can always sell it later when something much better is released.
I will be getting it on or close as possible to Oct. 2nd I have waited this long and learned my lesson. I WON'T be waiting for the next best phone from attention after this one, I will fork out the cash for an unbranded phone. Maybe the prime or SGS3 IN the near future
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I'll be getting it on launch day for sure. I was debating on waiting for the Nexus announcement but the likelihood of at&t seeing a nexus device near launch is slim to none. I know there have been hints dropped about it launching as both cdma and gsm but there is no concrete evidence. So just going by history it will likely be a few months before at&t sees the prime.
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Posted on another forum but was curious regarding XDA members.
are you guys planning on getting the ATT S2 come october 2nd even though the nexus prime is supposedly close? or is the S2 just not worth it at this point? no bashing (im actually contemplating on buying one myself).
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Nexus Prime/iPhone 5 for me atm... but theres still a 10% chance that seeing the Att Attain in person could wow me into buying it but I highly doubt it. Don't like Att/Samsung giving Americans the middle finger by taking 6 months to bring it to the U.S.
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I don't get why people think Note is God like phone or something. By the time it comes out, the specs will be mediocre at best.
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Have you actually seen the specs? The note is going to be the best phone in the world bar none. What realistic specs could another phone have that would make the Galaxy Note look mediocre? I can't think of any realistic ones...
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Have you actually seen the specs? The note is going to be the best phone in the world bar none. What realistic specs could another phone have that would make the Galaxy Note look mediocre? I can't think of any realistic ones...
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Smaller screens and lack of a stylus.
All personal preference though.
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Smaller screens and lack of a stylus.
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You suck!
LoL gotta admit had me laughing hard though
It's either buy this on release date or wait for the Nexus Prime or HTC Holiday/Raider 4G for me. I've been phoneless since March so I'm not sure that I want to wait much longer for such a trivial upgrade (SGSII -> Prime/Holiday).
What do you guys think?
Is there any trick or loopholes in att contract that we can exploit to get an early upgrade? Or is there any way like may be paying something around 100$ to get an early upgrade?
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hbkmog said:
I don't get why people think Note is God like phone or something. By the time it comes out, the specs will be mediocre at best.
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Because it has potential, higher resolution is a big thing which is the only thing missing from sgs2.
Also 5.3 sounds big, but you never know it may be the sweet spot between a phone and tablet. It is definitely going to replace both my phone and tablet.
And then there is the stylus which is kind of cool to have and might come handy in lots of places.
The only thing which is disappointing is the software. I would have liked to see ICS, but they are shipping with ginger bread.
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I have 5 more days before to return my GS2. i have LOVED it, but im just thinking if i should just return it and get the new skyrocket? any help would be Very much appreciated. thank you
I say yes, love the big screen
Depends on what is important to you. Personally getting the Skyrocket was easy for me. I love the 4.5" screen.
If you care about benchmark stats, then the S2/exynos win.(the Skyrocket is still smooth as butter)
If you care about DPI then S2 wins, the Skyrocket has stretched the same res to 4.5", that said I came from the Infuse so it looks just as great as what made me purchase the Infuse in the first place.
If you have/will soon have (1-6months) LTE, then Skyrocket for sure.
Personally I also believe the Skyrocket will have a better resell value, due to LTE being upgraded over the next year. Anyone in an LTE city is not going to want someones S2 while the Skyrocket will likely still hold some value.
I don't know if it's just me, but going from a 4in screen (Captivate) to a 4.3in screen with the same resolution is not something I'm really liking. It's just everything becoming bigger on the screen. Going to 4.5in while keeping an 800x480 resolution is quite annoying.
I'm shocked Samsung didn't up the resolution for the GSGII line. Or atleast the Skyrocket.
qwertyaas
I agree. I wanted a bigger screen, not bigger buttons. Oh well. I'm still very happy with the ogsgs II.
Make a phone with a higher resolution and I'll be tempted.
But still the compatibility we have with the international version is awesome. One of the main points to appreciate about a phone is the dev support. Ogsgs II now has 'worldwide' support.
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qwertyaas
I agree. I wanted a bigger screen, not bigger buttons. Oh well. I'm still very happy with the ogsgs II.
Make a phone with a higher resolution and I'll be tempted.
But still the compatibility we have with the international version is awesome. One of the main points to appreciate about a phone is the dev support. Ogsgs II now has 'worldwide' support.
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The Dev support is the major reason I picked up a SGSII on Sunday and not the Skyrocket. Coming from the Captivate, I know how Samsung and AT&T work. Firmware releases are lagged months behind the International version. Meaning, the SGSII will be getting i9100 ports while the Skyrocket might be waiting on AT&T or Tmobile to throw out ICS.
LTE is nice and all, but with my 2GB data I don't really stream videos at all. And the screen size is just getting too big for that resolution. It's one major reason I was considering the Vivid (until I held it in my hand).
The LCD Density can always be changed but it sometimes causes more issues than it fixes.
Samsung DOES have an HD version of LTE - AT&T too cheap to order it...?
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I don't know if it's just me, but going from a 4in screen (Captivate) to a 4.3in screen with the same resolution is not something I'm really liking. It's just everything becoming bigger on the screen. Going to 4.5in while keeping an 800x480 resolution is quite annoying.
I'm shocked Samsung didn't up the resolution for the GSGII line. Or atleast the Skyrocket.
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Hey Qwerty...
Samsung did come out with an LTE version that has higher resolution, but AT&T didn't bother to order that unit in. In internation market it's known as the Samsung Galaxy SII LTE HD (720 X 1280 @ 720P)
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that AT&T wanted to keep the prices down for the initial offering of their LTE phones to compete with the iphone. Think $200 range and my guess is that the HD version will be priced too high to be competitive.
At any rate here are the specs on the HD version, please try not to salivate!
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_hd_lte-4198.php
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Hey Qwerty...
Samsung did come out with an LTE version that has higher resolution, but AT&T didn't bother to order that unit in. In internation market it's known as the Samsung Galaxy SII LTE HD (720 X 1280 @ 720P)
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that AT&T wanted to keep the prices down for the initial offering of their LTE phones to compete with the iphone. Think $200 range and my guess is that the HD version will be priced too high to be competitive.
At any rate here are the specs on the HD version, please try not to salivate!
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_hd_lte-4198.php
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I saw that a while ago and was really hoping it would be released here. Sadly it's not, and I'm surely not willing to spend $600 on a phone off-contract!
If you have LTE in your area it's well worth the jump, data speeds are just insane. If you are expecting LTE sometime next year, I would assume there will be a better LTE phone available, probably with the higher res screen and possibly quadcore come summer of 2012
It's the same processor and size but higher density screen. But isn't it SAMOLED Plus so it is Pentile and not RGB I assume?
Anyone know where I can get it?
I was just at the AT&T store picking up a Skyrocket and noticed that the OG SGS2 isn't even out on display any more. It appears that they are pulling them already? Anyone else notice this? Did they decide to completely replace it already?
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I was just at the AT&T store picking up a Skyrocket and noticed that the OG SGS2 isn't even out on display any more. It appears that they are pulling them already? Anyone else notice this? Did they decide to completely replace it already?
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Some are pulling it temporarily to boast the Skyrocket.
And to the poster above, the SR and SGSII don't have the same processor if that's what you were referring to.
yea i think im gonna stick with my GS2 just on pure dev support. i just wish i would know if google nexus s was gonna come to att. and if so, when? then i could wait for that. that 1280x720 screen just is my golden ticket. i dont have lte network here and i doubt i will get it in the next 2-3 years.
Get the Skyrocket trust me you wont regret it, I didn't
There are just to many reasons on why you should get it, the LTE network is amazing. You may not have it but you will eventually. NFC is a great feature that once it gets going you will love it.
The screen is a really good as in the size, color, and everything compared to the ogsgs2 A large factor on the reason I think you should get it is the resell value, the phone is going to have a way greater resale value and once a better phone comes out that you absolutely want to get, you could easily sell the skyrocket for alot more than you would get for the ogsgs2.
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I saw that a while ago and was really hoping it would be released here. Sadly it's not, and I'm surely not willing to spend $600 on a phone off-contract!
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Will this Galaxy SII LTE HD (720 X 1280 @ 720P) work on AT&T?
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Will this Galaxy SII LTE HD (720 X 1280 @ 720P) work on AT&T?
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Not on LTE I believe.
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Not on LTE I believe.
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Thanks for the quick answer! Thinking I might go with the HTC Vivid. HTC seems well supported by more Devs.
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Thanks for the quick answer! Thinking I might go with the HTC Vivid. HTC seems well supported by more Devs.
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With a locked bootloader?
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TSF14 said:
Thanks for the quick answer! Thinking I might go with the HTC Vivid. HTC seems well supported by more Devs.
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Have you seen the i9100 section? Or the Galaxy S sections?
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Thanks for the quick answer! Thinking I might go with the HTC Vivid. HTC seems well supported by more Devs.
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I think Sammy is more developer friendly now
Getting ready to buy the GS2, which is the newer one the Skyrocket or the Gs2. The Skyrocket has the 1.2 Exnyos chip but the GS2 has the 1.5 and i dont think its Exynos. Which is considered higher end?
Smh....
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Your backwards.. skyrocket has the 1.5GHz, and the original GSII has the exynos. I coulda traded mine in- but from what I gathered the Exynos is a better chipset or whatever. And with no resolution difference, the bigger screen on the skyrocket may be downfall. Still great screen and picture- but not as nice as the 4.3" on the GSII.
..but just my 2 cents ... aaaaannnnnnd there's about a dozen skyrocket threads already.
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The Skyrocket is a nice piece of hardware, but do you even have LTE where you live or is your city slated to get it in the next 12 months or so? Do you travel alot? Why are you worried about "higher end?" Is the phone for your enjoyment and use or to impress everyone else on the street?
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Smh....
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Rofl...
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dlwoodjr said:
The Skyrocket is a nice piece of hardware, but do you even have LTE where you live or is your city slated to get it in the next 12 months or so? Do you travel alot? Why are you worried about "higher end?" Is the phone for your enjoyment and use or to impress everyone else on the street?
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Wrong....
-If you want worse battery life, go with the ****rocket (LTE radio drains battery)
-If you want to get thottled after 2gbs of data, go with the ****rocket
-If you want a worse looking display (Bigger screen, less ppi), go with the ****rocket
-If you want a clumsy and laggy interface with slow performance (1.5ghz ****dragon falls short of the Exynos), then go with the ****rocket
-If you want a heavier phone, with little accessories, go with the ****rocket
-If you want 0 custom ROMs and kernels, go with the ****rocket
But if you don't want any of those things, buy:
-Samsung Galaxy SII
-AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII
-Samsung Galaxy Note
*All of the above are much much faster and smoother than a ****rocket
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You mad bro? I had the gsII and now have the skyrocket and I assure you the screen is fine. I used almost 10 gigs last month and wasn't throttled. How is the interface clumsy, isn't it the same as the gs2. If u don't like the skyrocket that's great but the phone doesn't suck at all.
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Wrong....
-If you want worse battery life, go with the ****rocket (LTE radio drains battery)
-If you want to get thottled after 2gbs of data, go with the ****rocket
-If you want a worse looking display (Bigger screen, less ppi), go with the ****rocket
-If you want a clumsy and laggy interface with slow performance (1.5ghz ****dragon falls short of the Exynos), then go with the ****rocket
-If you want a heavier phone, with little accessories, go with the ****rocket
-If you want 0 custom ROMs and kernels, go with the ****rocket
But if you don't want any of those things, buy:
-Samsung Galaxy SII
-AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII
-Samsung Galaxy Note
*All of the above are much much faster and smoother than a ****rocket
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Seriously? That is the worst comparison I have seen, you clearly dont know what you are talking about ... LOL
big70tom said:
Getting ready to buy the GS2, which is the newer one the Skyrocket or the Gs2. The Skyrocket has the 1.2 Exnyos chip but the GS2 has the 1.5 and i dont think its Exynos. Which is considered higher end?
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After reading and searching for answers, I still cannot confirm that the Skyrocket could be SIM unlocked. I travel overseas and having an unlocked phone is a must.
Some reported that paying service would unlock the Skyrocket but equal among of folks said even paying services do not work.
GS2 could be easily SIM unlocked.
After two months of research I went with the Galaxy S2, but one week later the Skyrocket was released and my Galaxy S2 was returned. The screen on the Skyrocket is not as sharp compared to the Galaxy S2. Battery life on the Skyrocket was good, but I don't live in a LTE market so it may be less if you do. The reason I returned the Skyrocket was the processor. While I tried different apps the SR would lag, and while on the browser I would get the checker board when scrolling around. Initially in the store I could not see a major difference but a week later the SR went back. I'm upset I had lost out on the restock fee, but I'm happy I have my Galaxy S2 back. The Galaxy is the one to get IMHO.
Get a GS2
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GS2 all the way!
The original gs2 is superior minus the lte support. A 1.2 ghz exynos consistently outperforms a 1.5 snapdragon with very few exceptions. Also, I prefer the smaller screen. Seems like a minor thing, but I think it looks slightly more crisp and 4.3 fits my hands better, which are pretty big.
The only reason I would say to get the skyrocket is if you need lte support, but otherwise stick with the real gs2.
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xAnimal5 said:
Wrong....
-If you want worse battery life, go with the ****rocket (LTE radio drains battery)
-If you want to get thottled after 2gbs of data, go with the ****rocket
-If you want a worse looking display (Bigger screen, less ppi), go with the ****rocket
-If you want a clumsy and laggy interface with slow performance (1.5ghz ****dragon falls short of the Exynos), then go with the ****rocket
-If you want a heavier phone, with little accessories, go with the ****rocket
-If you want 0 custom ROMs and kernels, go with the ****rocket
But if you don't want any of those things, buy:
-Samsung Galaxy SII
-AT&T Samsung Galaxy SII
-Samsung Galaxy Note
*All of the above are much much faster and smoother than a ****rocket
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This post made me lol.
Must be the 13 year old in me.
If you don't care about performance or roms then buy any phone none really compare to the gsII.....I have both and I can't stand the skyrocket
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dlwoodjr said:
The Skyrocket is a nice piece of hardware, but do you even have LTE where you live or is your city slated to get it in the next 12 months or so? Do you travel alot? Why are you worried about "higher end?" Is the phone for your enjoyment and use or to impress everyone else on the street?
-D
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It's what he wants, why do you care?
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Skyrocketeer
The rom development for the skyrocket was slow but they are available. I actually have the skyrocket and am quite happy with it. I had the gsII and exchanged it, but checked for any available roms for the skrocket because i was gonna try and get the gsII back and found a rom called skyrocketeer. I rooted and installed this rom which is void of all the at&t extra crap, and it's a beast now. there was a choppyness with the video playback of xvid files which is now gone and it simply runs faster. I installed antutu benchmark and it now ranks above the gsII only third to the asus transformer and galaxy nexus. Simply put the choice is your's as to which you prefer. screen may not be as sharp but it looks pretty damn good to me on video playback this may be because of extra settings on the gsII player to regulate the color which im sure one developer will add on then there wouldnt be much of a difference but the screen size
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The rom development for the skyrocket was slow but they are available. I actually have the skyrocket and am quite happy with it. I had the gsII and exchanged it, but checked for any available roms for the skrocket because i was gonna try and get the gsII back and found a rom called skyrocketeer. I rooted and installed this rom which is void of all the at&t extra crap, and it's a beast now. there was a choppyness with the video playback of xvid files which is now gone and it simply runs faster. I installed antutu benchmark and it now ranks above the gsII only third to the asus transformer and galaxy nexus. Simply put the choice is your's as to which you prefer. screen may not be as sharp but it looks pretty damn good to me on video playback this may be because of extra settings on the gsII player to regulate the color which im sure one developer will add on then there wouldnt be much of a difference but the screen size
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Thanks for your nice informative post. I have the GS2, in the 30 day window, and leaning toward Skyrocket, mainly for larger screen. Nice to hear there are improvements available for it, such as the ROM you mentioned.
No LTE in my area yet. Seems Skyrocket also gets better speed on HSPA too. And seems you can change APN's as a sort of work around to turn off LTE if you wish.
Still learning a lot thanks to nice posts like this one!
Thanks again!
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Seriously? That is the worst comparison I have seen, you clearly dont know what you are talking about ... LOL
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+1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Skyrocket is the bastardized version of the GS2s.
Hi, I really want this phone but I can't seem to bring myself to pay the extra money to upgrade from GS2 T989. Convince me into why you think it was worth the switch from your GS2 to the note.
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I had the gs2 and now I've got the note. The note beats it hands down. I did love the Sgs2 but it doesn't compare to this beast!
Laughing at those that doubted the mighty G-Note
I moved from the s2 to the note.
Convince you of what? Its all based on what you like and need, no one here can tell you that
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convince me if the HD screen is worth it I guess... I'm all about having the best screen, but is it worth selling my GS2 for about 425 and buying a used note for around 550?
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I was debating on the three phones for my upgrade, getting the Note, the Skyrocket, or the GSII. I was a little hesitant getting the Note, when the Skyrocket is close to specs, but I am definitely glad that I did.
I love the size of it, and the GPS lock (huge thing for me), is insanely fast. Usually within 2 seconds, sometimes up to 4 seconds.
Amazing phone, I am so glad I got this.
defiantly worth it...my wife has my s2 now....i love this phone and when playing with a ipod or other phones i couldnt believe the difference, they look so tiny,,,but trust me after a week you'll get use it and love it....
I'm already used to large phone screens from owning the Dell steak 5...I haven't seen a note in person so maybe I should do that lol. I can't imagine what the notes resolution with SAMOLED looks like. It has 3x the amount of pixels as the GS2. Do you guys have lines or blobs like the GS2 has been known for having?
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Nope my screen is beautiful!
Laughing at those that doubted the mighty G-Note
My screen is perfect.
If you go into the development area for the phone, and add the tweaks for the build.prop, the screen quality gets even clearer. JPG files are insanely clear on my phone now.
I recently set up an iPhone 4 for a camera install, and I could not believe how small it felt, even with a case on it. I am so glad I opted for this instead of the S3, whenever that comes out. I love the screen and the size.
Thanks for the replies, I'm obsessed with beautiful large screens, so I think will keep looking to buy one on Ebay till I see a like new one for about 500. I can't wait to join the "Note" community lol
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SGS2 and skyrocket and galaxy nexus are the bestest of best phone out there,
But Galaxy Note is like their elder brother.
Everything feels way better in bigger and better screen, hd and now there is no way to go back to small one or change to Note 2 when come out.
Most ppl here including me were excited to get it but lil scared of size initially. But I can 100% assure you once you use it, its very comfortable easy light weight HD screen and design, and you won't regret even a sec of it.
You will wonder yourself how did you managed yourself on those small screens b4.
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Hey,
I've come from the s2 international... And there have been trade offs...
The s2 was a great phone for me. It ran well... Really really well.
Moving to the note, the screen is definitely awesome, hands down, but what I have noticed is the way things render on the screen, mainly in websites, isn't always that smooth, and can be choppy, even with the phone overclocked and custom ROM.
Now I'm not sure if it I'd just my phone, or if its the way the north American chip sets version runs, but it does seem a little different for me, but nothing terrible. Its really hardly notable.
I wouldn't go back to the s2, just cause I love this screen. But I would love to have an international version to try to see if the difference is not just in my head.
I Know someone here is going to call me a moron by some rights, but that's my experience with the note.
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Hey,
I've come from the s2 international... And there have been trade offs...
The s2 was a great phone for me. It ran well... Really really well.
Moving to the note, the screen is definitely awesome, hands down, but what I have noticed is the way things render on the screen, mainly in websites, isn't always that smooth, and can be choppy, even with the phone overclocked and custom ROM.
Now I'm not sure if it I'd just my phone, or if its the way the north American chip sets version runs, but it does seem a little different for me, but nothing terrible. Its really hardly notable.
I wouldn't go back to the s2, just cause I love this screen. But I would love to have an international version to try to see if the difference is not just in my head.
I Know someone here is going to call me a moron by some rights, but that's my experience with the note.
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You are not moron lol
You are saying what you feel
And yes that's truth Note is very laggy comparing international SGS2, as I used same.
But this is just for temporary till ICS comes out.
Few for now available Custom Roms and third party launchers , dolphin and other browsers on stock still helps and makes Note runs smoother.
I will say that Note offers everything of SGS2 and galaxy nexus in bigger hd screen.
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I came from a T989 and haven't looked back its still has its bugs but devs and people here aren't as childish as in the sg2 forum i could sa y its a nice and crisp if u mod and tweak it right it'll give u what u want
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yes
Sent via a Galaxy Note or a SkyRocket, maybe a Tab 10.1, could be a Nook Color!
funziebear said:
I came from a T989 and haven't looked back its still has its bugs but devs and people here aren't as childish as in the sg2 forum i could sa y its a nice and crisp if u mod and tweak it right it'll give u what u want
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Ya I'm getting stick of all the nonsense going on in T989 forums
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keilbaca said:
My screen is perfect.
If you go into the development area for the phone, and add the tweaks for the build.prop, the screen quality gets even clearer. JPG files are insanely clear on my phone now.
I recently set up an iPhone 4 for a camera install, and I could not believe how small it felt, even with a case on it. I am so glad I opted for this instead of the S3, whenever that comes out. I love the screen and the size.
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Was very nervous at first but I sold my s1 cappy and my gs2 so I could get this beast, glad I did. There is nothing like it, the screen kicks ass.. After we get some ice cream this phone will be like a dream. Speaking of which when the hell is that going to happen?
i am using the note now
i believe it to be a transition median
i am waiting for the S3 or the htc one x depends on the specs of the S3
i dont mind a smaller screen i guess, its just me
Well I went to bestbuy mobile and looked at it. Went home and bid on a few and won an open box one for 510 bucks. I will receive it Thursday!
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Hi, today I switched from Sprint to AT&T after waiting for the samsung galaxy SIII to come out on Sprint decided to get the Note on AT&T. I know the hardware on the Note is older but I really needed a bigger screen and only the Note will provide that.
What do you guys think?, did I did the right thing to dump the SIII for the Note???
You are asking this question on Note forum so the answer may be one sided to note. It's all depending on the size of the phone. If you like the big screen, there's no other phone come close to note. Hardware may be a bit older than s3 but with custom Rom and a bit tweaking, it is as fast as s3. I have almost zero lag on mine with flap rom. Most of the s3 softwares are also ported so you can find svoice, smart stay etc that are floating on xda and ready to use.
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You are asking this question on Note forum so the answer may be one sided to note. It's all depending on the size of the phone. If you like the big screen, there's no other phone come close to note. Hardware may be a bit older than s3 but with custom Rom and a bit tweaking, it is as fast as s3. I have almost zero lag on mine with flap rom. Most of the s3 softwares are also ported so you can find svoice, smart stay etc that are floating on xda and ready to use.
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Thank you. that's what I was talking about. I like and need the big screen due to my sight. was not too impress with the SIII screen wich looks more rectangular than square. I'm punish now with a AT&T prepay phone due to an error the salesman did with my credit card wich he locked up in a transaction so I have to wait until tomorrow that everything is clear and pick up my Note.
I came from sprint as well and I dearly miss unlimited data (even if it isn't really all that unlimited). Other than that I am very happy with at&t.
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I came from sprint as well and I dearly miss unlimited data (even if it isn't really all that unlimited). Other than that I am very happy with at&t.
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Yes!, also missing about $30 more a month!!. AT&T is more expensive buy I need a bigger screen.
welcome to the note! I, too, came from sprint (epic touch) and I love my note. its one of a kind and im glad I got it. yes, the bill is 35 $ a month higher for me but I have better speeds where I live on att and did I say i love my note?
anyway, im glad your here. have some fun, and happy flashing!
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welcome to the note! I, too, came from sprint (epic touch) and I love my note. its one of a kind and im glad I got it. yes, the bill is 35 $ a month higher for me but I have better speeds where I live on att and did I say i love my note?
anyway, im glad your here. have some fun, and happy flashing!
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FINALY!!!! I GOT MY NOTE TODAY!!!!!::victory:. I was using a cheap Go phone until my credit clear and now REJOYCE!!!!!!!!!!!.
Former epic (not touch) addict
Definitely glad to have my note, but now I'm curious what family the note hardware is in - I had assumed it was a galaxy SII class device, where do we fit in?
It is similar to the SII (S2) - the OP is referring to the SIII - that's the S3
To the OP:
Your question is based largely on opinion and not fact. Firstly, welcome. I am also a Sprint defector who left in March so I could get the Note, and hopefully, better service. So far, the service slaughters Sprint ... as does pretty much everything else.
Next, there really isn't a right or wrong answer as to what phone is better, when comparing the GNote and S III. You'll find some people who are spec whores and it doesn't matter how useful/useless a spec or feature is, as long as it's more impressive on paper or when uttered, it will be the say all to end all for them. Other people look at features that may better for THEM, regardless if technically the specs aren't as good.
Some people will like the S III because of its faster processor and better camera features and ICS. Plus, some will choose the S III because of its smaller form factor. Others (like me) will choose the GNote because the large screen is unmatched and the most important thing to me ... ICS isn't a big deal to me, the phone functions wonderfully without it. And I love the S-Pen. Not to mention I find the GNote to be crazy beautiful in design, whereas I find the S III to be relatively ugly. All of these things make the GNote the better phone FOR ME.
With all things considered, I don't think you'll go wrong with either phone. I'm sticking to the GNote series, though. I may have to look for another phone if the GNote 2 really does end up looking like the unattractive S III, and if it's not as wide as the original GNote.
^^^well said!
I also came from Sprint, and am very pleased with the note and the service.
My opinion is...........
Quad/dual core processors are great, but the average user doesn't need more than one core. Unless you're gaming, making music or media editing all you need is a decent amount of RAM. Don't let the smooth taste fool ya =P I like the specs on this phone, but the biggest selling point for me was the screen size.
Like the last guy said you will be pleased with either device Imo, but get the one that fits you.
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To the OP:
Your question is based largely on opinion and not fact. Firstly, welcome. I am also a Sprint defector who left in March so I could get the Note, and hopefully, better service. So far, the service slaughters Sprint ... as does pretty much everything else.
Next, there really isn't a right or wrong answer as to what phone is better, when comparing the GNote and S III. You'll find some people who are spec whores and it doesn't matter how useful/useless a spec or feature is, as long as it's more impressive on paper or when uttered, it will be the say all to end all for them. Other people look at features that may better for THEM, regardless if technically the specs aren't as good.
Some people will like the S III because of its faster processor and better camera features and ICS. Plus, some will choose the S III because of its smaller form factor. Others (like me) will choose the GNote because the large screen is unmatched and the most important thing to me ... ICS isn't a big deal to me, the phone functions wonderfully without it. And I love the S-Pen. Not to mention I find the GNote to be crazy beautiful in design, whereas I find the S III to be relatively ugly. All of these things make the GNote the better phone FOR ME.
With all things considered, I don't think you'll go wrong with either phone. I'm sticking to the GNote series, though. I may have to look for another phone if the GNote 2 really does end up looking like the unattractive S III, and if it's not as wide as the original GNote.
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First, thank's for your opinion. I agree with what you have said. it's a matter of personal taste. for me any phone with 1 Gig of more of processing power is ok, I chose the Note because the screen size. on Sunday I saw the SIII at the store and althou it look good did not impress me much. I still would like the personal opinions of users of the Note. any info will be valuable to me.
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With all things considered, I don't think you'll go wrong with either phone. I'm sticking to the GNote series, though. I may have to look for another phone if the GNote 2 really does end up looking like the unattractive S III, and if it's not as wide as the original GNote.
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Has there been talk about the note 2 having a smaller screen than the original note?
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Okay the Note is too big...but as much as I wanted to go to a smaller phone (the S3) I cannot. I am hopelessly hooked on it's 5.3" of screen and the pen. So be warned...
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Has there been talk about the note 2 having a smaller screen than the original note?
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I read it's supposed to be a 5.5" screen so it will be slightly larger (different aspect ratio).
I read that the device will be slightly smaller than the Note, bit will have a slightly bigger screen. So it seems it will be more space efficient.
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Has there been talk about the note 2 having a smaller screen than the original note?
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Galaxy Note 2 – xda developers
Slightly bigger 5.5" screen (most likely taller) with a 16:9 aspect ratio ... but the screen will not be as wide as the current Note. That was a big selling point for me. I don't want a slimmer screen.
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To the OP:
...Some people will like the S III because of its faster processor and better camera features and ICS. ... ICS isn't a big deal to me, the phone functions wonderfully without it...
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the GNote rocks ICS just fine, actually.... not missing a thing.
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the GNote rocks ICS just fine, actually.... not missing a thing.
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what he said...
with the great dev's we have on this phone, most of us have been running ICS for weeks/months now, so thats not even an issue.
this phone is as fast as you could want, and the screen just kills..Spen is a great tool as well, phone calls are loud and clear.
and, after suffering with Sprints horrific network problems over the last 10 year, ATT speeds and QOS are a tremendous "upgrade"
Pleasure or business, this is THE phone to have, IMO
Slightly bigger 5.5" screen (most likely taller) with a 10:9 aspect ratio ... but the screen will not be as wide as the current Note. That was a big selling point for me. I don't want a slimmer screen.[/QUOTE said:
Agree.
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Galaxy Note 2 – xda developers
Slightly bigger 5.5" screen (most likely taller) with a 10:9 aspect ratio ... but the screen will not be as wide as the current Note. That was a big selling point for me. I don't want a slimmer screen.
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You mean 16:9 aspect ratio? Regardless, I agree about not wanting a narrower phone even if it means a larger screen. That info actually helped me to finally pull the trigger on one recently.
My initial impression is very positive. The display is amazing, 4G is blazing fast, and an unexpected benefit has been better phone reception than my Nexus One.
My complaint is the Note seems a little laggy out of the box but that's without rooting or ROMing, just the addition of Go Launcher. And it's minor enough that I'm holding off rooting at least until the OTA ICS update.
It's practically a cliche at this point, but like everyone else, I could never go back to a smaller display. And I personally don't find the phone hard to operate one-handed.