Hi,
Just saw this vid about the Galaxy Note 2 and its S Pen features. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTMfkG8a-2g&feature=BFa&list=HL1346344641
My question is... what are the chances that the geniuses here at XDA can replicate some or all of these functions for the S3 if you had an S Pen?
Ideally it would be nice to have extra functions when you hover the pen over the screen, and pressure sensitive handwriting.
Having seen this vid, I'm quite disappointed that the S3 I love so very much, is no longer the Samsung Daddy! :crying:
What do you think? Forget the size difference, just features, is the Note 2 looking more functional than your S3?
Lowyo said:
Hi,
Just saw this vid about the Galaxy Note 2 and its S Pen features. >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTMfkG8a-2g&feature=BFa&list=HL1346344641
My question is... what are the chances that the geniuses here at XDA can replicate some or all of these functions for the S3 if you had an S Pen?
Ideally it would be nice to have extra functions when you hover the pen over the screen, and pressure sensitive handwriting.
Having seen this vid, I'm quite disappointed that the S3 I love so very much, is no longer the Samsung Daddy! :crying:
What do you think? Forget the size difference, just features, is the Note 2 looking more functional than your S3?
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I had the Note1 and never used the S-pen, just liked the big screen for browsing, games,video`s and photo` s
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I had the Note1 and never used the S-pen
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Would you use it with its new features?
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The S pen will not work with the S3 as the Note uses a different screen technology
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The S pen will not work with the S3 as the Note uses a different screen technology
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I see. Shame. Would have been nice. So is it the screen that's pressure sensitive? Not the pen
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I see. Shame. Would have been nice. So is it the screen that's pressure sensitive? Not the pen
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Both the screen and the pen react to each other
i will be getting the Note 2 as long as it has LTE WITH its quadcore......if not then they can keep it. i have the international s3 and after coming from the skyrocket and galaxy note LTE version. this s3 just crawls on the network.
so im hoping the quads will get LTE this time around.
Im sure I heard that it would be 4G with the quad core.
(OFF TOPIC)
I'm British with an International S3. I phoned my network/carrier this morning and asked if my S3 would be compatible with 4G when we get it in the UK (By the end of the year apparently). He assured me it would be. Why can't the International S3 get 4G in the US?
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I see. Shame. Would have been nice. So is it the screen that's pressure sensitive? Not the pen
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The screen is capacitive for your finger and also inductive for the pen. That is how your hand doesn't draw lines on the screen while you are writing as the capacitive part gets turned off while the pen is being used. At least that's how it works on my Note 10.1 and I'm assuming the Note 2 is the same
I believe it's the pen that senses the pressure and tells the pone.
Here's hoping all the cool stuff from the N2 turns up in the JB release for the N10.1!!!
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Lowyo said:
Im sure I heard that it would be 4G with the quad core.
(OFF TOPIC)
I'm British with an International S3. I phoned my network/carrier this morning and asked if my S3 would be compatible with 4G when we get it in the UK (By the end of the year apparently). He assured me it would be. Why can't the International S3 get 4G in the US?
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I think he lied! I'm sure I read somewhere on here that the quad core processor in our S3 cannot receive LTE and that's why the US version uses a dual core instead
EDIT: It is the radio chip in our S3 that is incompatible with LTE source http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/05/25/the-sexier-samsung-galaxy-s3-you-can-never-buy-in-the-uk/
Looks sweet I would definitely get it if it had a higher res screen, don't think I could take a reduction in pixel density from my s3 but still looks great. Love the quad core and 2gb ram
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stunno said:
The screen is capacitive for your finger and also inductive for the pen. That is how your hand doesn't draw lines on the screen while you are writing as the capacitive part gets turned off while the pen is being used. At least that's how it works on my Note 10.1 and I'm assuming the Note 2 is the same
I believe it's the pen that senses the pressure and tells the pone.
Here's hoping all the cool stuff from the N2 turns up in the JB release for the N10.1!!!
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I think he lied! I'm sure I read somewhere on here that the quad core processor in our S3 cannot receive LTE and that's why the US version uses a dual core instead
EDIT: It is the radio chip in our S3 that is incompatible with LTE source http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/05/25/the-sexier-samsung-galaxy-s3-you-can-never-buy-in-the-uk/
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cant be just the pen who's pressure sensitive.
If it's really only the pen, u could actually reengineer the pen to work capacitive, which would give any other user the same experience as the Note..
Either way.. Im wondering what JB-Features they add for the S3.. as we've seen there are quite some near features for the NoteII.. nothing u couldn't do with the S3 I believe
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It is the radio chip in our S3 that is incompatible with LTE source
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I did say to him - I thought the (international) S3 didn't have a 4G compatible radio. He then asked if I had received a new sim with the phone. I said a micro sim. And he said then it would be no problem. He said something about how he works for a specialist department and he could ping my phone and get certain info back from it about its capability.
I'm wondering (which I now realise I should've asked) will the British 4G network infrastructure be different to the US? Meaning we wouldn't need the same phone hardware as US 4G users to receive the same speeds.
In fact, I might just call them back tomorrow.
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Puenos said:
Im wondering what JB-Features they add for the S3.. as we've seen there are quite some near features for the NoteII.. nothing u couldn't do with the S3 I believe
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I've seen a few S3 features made available to other devices by the amazing work in these forums. I can only hope along with you that we get a flavour of the Note 2 on the S3, when developers get their hands on it!
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I just read that the UK 4G signal will be at 1800mhz which is different to US. Don't know what that means or what the implications are. But I'd love it if that meant I don't have to get a new phone when 4G becomes available in the UK!
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Lowyo said:
Having seen this vid, I'm quite disappointed that the S3 I love so very much, is no longer the Samsung Daddy! :crying:
What do you think? Forget the size difference, just features, is the Note 2 looking more functional than your S3?
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You will be even more disappointed after watching this video.
actually many of the features can be implemented without S Pen.
It will be bad if samsung don't give us that super cool gallery, best faces, video seeking preview,etc...
Yeah, I see how some of those features, like the gallery could be made available on the S3. I don't see how hovering or pressure sensitive additions could be made.
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the note 2 is good
but not alot better than s3
so i think i will stick with my s3
despite being painful, i think i'll keep my S3 until the S4.. i think i read spring 2013? i'm really curious already about it :fingers-crossed:
i think i would have definitely upgraded to the note if it had quad cpu and higher resolution. quad core isn't enough to warrant because i don't see many apps making use. probably a battery killer too.
Wow! We're talking S4 already!!
The initial envy I had for the Note 2 is starting to fade. As I have the international S3, I think the hardware's pretty much the same, just bigger screen and overclocked. And all the software differences could be addressed with a few updates. Jelly Bean being the main one.
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Wow! We're talking S4 already!!
The initial envy I had for the Note 2 is starting to fade. As I have the international S3, I think the hardware's pretty much the same, just bigger screen and overclocked. And all the software differences could be addressed with a few updates. Jelly Bean being the main one.
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I worried that samsung might not provide those features update to us(international s3 users). they might want to keep them exclusive to note only.
Seem like samsung spent more time innovating on Note series than on S series
But I see all S3 features are available on Note2
Related
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/25/samsu...ceramic-back-with-simultaneous-global-launch/
ALLEGEDLY
still too small after having my note for a while now
If the rumor of simultanous launch is true, I'd gladly skip the GNote. The 4.8" screen is perfect for me, comparable to GNexus's 4.65", both without physical buttons. I'm sure the screen will be Super AMOLED Plus HD. Anything less doesn't deserve the GS3 name.
I was actually all set to pull the trigger on the GNote today until I saw this. I live the size of the GNote, but really wish it was a quad core. Also for someone that goes through as much battery as me through a day (almost 2 full batterys on my skyrocket a day), I didnt want the hassle of taking the back off the phone constantly since people on here have implied it being very difficult. Might just do GS3 until the Note 2 comes out
If everything in that spec list is true.... I'm getting one.
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I care a lot less about screen size than I do screen resolution. 1280x800 or 720p would be fine - anything less is useless on a screen that size. It'll be interesting to see how it stacks up with the Note.
Also, I want to say I read that the photo in that article is a discredited 'shop-job, but I'm not sure. Having zero bezel around the edges of the phone would make it awfully difficult to hold and not create mis-clicks.
I'm pretty sure that's photoshop job but thin bezel is not new. HTC has two 4.7" phones with thin bezels, one for WP7, one for Android. None are being called too big by any reivewers
Gnote us the best phone sometimes its just best to get what u what instead of trying to keep up cause there will always b a better phone at the rate we r going
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maybe i'll get one later with my contract ... but i m buying a note first
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Gnote us the best phone
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That's is a very subjective matter. I tried multiple GNotes at AT&T store. It certainly feeled sluggish in stock form compared to my GS2 in stock form with a lot of apps installed. GNote could have benefited a lot with a much beefier processor than the S3.
Interesting article. The ceramic and size info is indeed new and I have not heard any of that from my source
Right now we are expecting
4.65 hd screen and a new dual core, not quad.
I will poke around and see if I can find more
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These supposed spec leak articles are a joke, designed to drive traffic to those site. They just speculate on the incredibly obvious. What phone hasn't come out with a slightly larger screen, a bigger processor,a better camera more memory etc. Its a given that if you wait another six months you will always find a "better" device. "Super AMOLED Plus HD"..lol.
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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The skyrocket hd is on Negri.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-shv-e120s-galaxy-s-ii-hd-unlocked-white.html
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foxbat121 said:
Mr.Ed,
I wonder what happened to that Skyrocket HD (a.k.a Galaxy S2 HD LTE in Korea)? If this rumor is true about the launch, it makes no sense to release the Skyrocket HD at all. So, if there is no upcoming release schedule for Skyrocket HD, we can assume GS3 is coming to US this summer.
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According to a leaked AT&T road map, the skyrocket HD is suppose to be released at the end of Q1.
I'm not gonna get too excited about it at this point. I'm not too ready to move on to the next big thing, specially if it has a smaller screen. I just moved from the streak to the Note, and on paper this is about twice the phone that the Streak was. However in actual usage it's not that much faster, and in some cases more choppy.
It's a better phone, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying that there's no point in waiting forever. There will always be something better on the horizon. And the Note meets my needs perfectly right now, and probly will for the next year
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I do t think I could ever go back to a small phone.!!!
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The skyrocket hd is on Negri.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-shv-e120s-galaxy-s-ii-hd-unlocked-white.html
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I doubt that one (probably imported from Korea) will have AT&T compatible LTE bands.
After getting used to the Note, I wouldn't want to downgrade to a smaller screen. I love how everything is huge on the Note. On my GNex, everything looks stupid small in comparison. I'd rather wait for the Note II with Exynos 5250.
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Look at all the hype the Galaxy Nexus/Nexus Prime was getting just to find out you couldn't expand the memory, only went to Verizon, etc etc.... I messed with Note a day or so ago and it wasn't as bulky as I thought. I was more curious about development issues. The Skyrocket and the Hercules (i727 & T989) are basically the same phones so from the development side there are more behind them. Not sure if an SIM unlocked Note can work on T Mobile or if T Mo is going to offer the Note at all.
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After getting used to the Note, I wouldn't want to downgrade to a smaller screen. I love how everything is huge on the Note. On my GNex, everything looks stupid small in comparison. I'd rather wait for the Note II with Exynos 5250.
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Do you have a link for the Note 2 or is it mostly just talk as of now?
I'm most interested in the ceramic back. If it is durable, I think that could create a really interesting new path for Samsung in terms of design. I can just imagine a smooth, matte finish feel that would feel super sexy and high quality. Not that Samsung hasn't achieved high quality design using their plastics, but I would be really excited to see what they could do with some other materials seeing as they have really proven that plastics can be used to create a rock solid device.
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http://ubuntulife.net/samsung-galaxy-note-2-release-date/
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Proof please.
I want to see a few screen shots of the phone before I will believe this. specifically a picture of the back of the phone with the battery and sim removed. (blank out your imei, but nothing else)
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http://ubuntulife.net/samsung-galaxy-note-2-release-date/
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Nice, insane how soon Sammy is gonna release the next note
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jb0nd38372 said:
I want to see a few screen shots of the phone before I will believe this. specifically a picture of the back of the phone with the battery and sim removed. (blank out your imei, but nothing else)
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I think op means he just got his note. Nite he got the note 2
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I don't buy it..
Why would Samsung only put ina dual core. Just doesn't seem legit enough to me
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Also IMO, they havent even officially launched ICS for it through any canadian carrier. So, Why would samsung go through the troubles of updating a phone hardware? let the success ride itself out for a bit.
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I want to see a few screen shots of the phone before I will believe this. specifically a picture of the back of the phone with the battery and sim removed. (blank out your imei, but nothing else)
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No I mean I just got my note. Not my note 2
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Its just a poorly written article full of speculation. Don't beat yourself up about it and enjoy your device.
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Also IMO, they havent even officially launched ICS for it through any canadian carrier. So, Why would samsung go through the troubles of updating a phone hardware? let the success ride itself out for a bit.
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I don't know i was kinda shock its like the shelf life of high end phones around 6 to 7 months then wham a new version. Now I did read that the slll will have only a duel core due to the quad doesn't play well with lte. Maybe that's why a duel core. Idk. One thing I've noticed is the phones are never complete to me. The one x has the quad core great camera but then no sd card. The note great but doesn't have the s4 chip. It's like all the phones have one major features lacking just so u may have to upgrade or move on to the next one.
What about a phone that has
Quad core
Sd card
2gb of ram
Super almoled screen
Lte
Lastest os
Thin
Great camera
Great processor
The ultimate phone all the best of the recent phones. Now that would be hot.
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It won't be much longer and this phone will have been out for a year. My next Note will be an international one since LTE is not appealing to me. Bring it!
"Due to its incredible success Samsung has started to work on its predecessor the Galaxy Note 2."
Who writes these things? I doubt predecessor is the word they wanted to use.
Successor must have confused them
I don't buy it, the specs just don't add up. .2" bigger is quite bigger even though it doesn't seen so, only 1.5gb of ram whb the s3 has 2? The processor? Nah its a fake
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Of course it's fake. Samsung has never stated that they intend to make another Note. It is pure conjecture.
Look what happened when they dropped the screen size half an inch with the S3. All of a sudden it is cool to have a ginormous screen. Hopefully it won't dissuade them to keep it above five inches.
The S3 is getting an SPen (called a CPen) very soon as well. Maybe the next Note will be one of the five Nexus phones dropping this year.
Who knows. Hell the one true fact of technology is you can't really keep up. There will always be the next hotness around the bend. Wow I didn't relize the note had been out so long I guess cuz Att just got it in March/April but i guess it has been out longer internationally.
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Who knows. Hell the one true fact of technology is you can't really keep up. There will always be the next hotness around the bend. Wow I didn't relize the note had been out so long I guess cuz Att just got it in March/April but i guess it has been out longer internationally.
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That's how it usually works. International first and then the Americas. I am surprised the S3 is being released this quickly in the U.S. to be honest. Maybe they are trying to soak up some of the 'would be' iPhone 5 buyers although it is probably more along the lines of supply and demand.
Yea...I agree with you!
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I don't buy it..Why would Samsung only put ina dual core. Just doesn't seem legit enough to me
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I with you there! I would be MORE tempted to go with a quad core S3-16 or even HTC ONE X-32 than this thing!
Welcome to the Note!
My bad, welcome to the community. I guess I woke up on the wrong side of the bed anyway, damn abcessed tooth has me being more grumpy than usaual.
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No I mean I just got my note. Not my note 2
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To many little things in this article don't add up fire me to believe any more than maybe the timing.
First, it's either written by someone whose native tongue is not English or something... And why would the SG3 get quad core and the revised note be dual core? Just because if the lte thing? Makes no sense.
And why would they repeat the crap about over 300 dpi again as they do.
The while thing: Smells funny to this kid and when it smells like poop, it usually is.
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To many little things in this article don't add up fire me to believe any more than maybe the timing.
First, it's either written by someone whose native tongue is not English or something... And why would the SG3 get quad core and the revised note be dual core? Just because if the lte thing? Makes no sense.
And why would they repeat the crap about over 300 dpi again as they do.
The while thing: Smells funny to this kid and when it smells like poop, it usually is.
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I was thinking the same thing. Too poorly written and the things they've stated anybody could make up.
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So right now, I have the nexus s 4g. I'm eligible for an upgrade today and am wondering if anyone else has been in this position and have any advice to offer?
Thanks!
I had the GNex.. I see no difference between the two.. but I suggest getting the S3.. for its speed and nothing else..
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International s3 is the way to go....nothing on the market can even compare to this beast......believe me on that......
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International s3 is the way to go....nothing on the market can even compare to this beast......believe me on that......
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Actually i would recommend the North America model
With it's LTE chip and Qualcomm Krait it outperforms the quad core exynos in a lot of aspects
As someone who has owned both (currently with the S3) you will be fine with either one of them.
Get the Galaxy Nexus if you want:
- Quick stock Android updates
- On screen buttons
- Access to an already large development scene
Get the S3 if you want:
- Better camera
- Larger display
- Better CPU
- Micro-SD support
- Touchwiz extra's
Since I like quick updates and on screen buttons I may be moving back to the Galaxy Nexus but I haven't fully decided.
Do you guys think the new Nexus later this year will have micro sd support? And maybe LCD IPS instead of super amoled?
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If I had to upgrade today then I'd do the same thing over and get the S3. I have to admit that I am absolutely green with jealousy over the Google Now feature in JellyBean that Nexus owners have just got...
S3 is a great phone, but I think that I'm going to sell it and get (one of) the new Nexus phone(s) later in the year, presuming it's a bit smaller. S3 is a bit too big for me to operate safely (ie. held securely) and comfortably (ie. holding it too long gives me cramp) with one hand. I think something slightly smaller would be a better fit for me.
Also, the value of being the reference device for Google is something I never really appreciated before now - I've spent years flashing Android phones with ROMs that are basically beta-tests, following Google putting out a new software version.
Not taking anything away from the devs at all I really appreciate their work, but it's really hard to get a decent ROM working on a phone that it was never designed for/drivers aren't available for/OEM hasn't put out an update for. And I know that despite being a really popular device, the S3 probably has a really long wait until a nice fully working JellyBean is available for it.
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Do you guys think the new Nexus later this year will have micro sd support? And maybe LCD IPS instead of super amoled?
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I hope it'll have external storage support. The screen I'm not too bothered about - my S3 is more than good enough for me, even if it's not technically the highest res around. If the new Nexus has that, or even better a SuperAMOLED Plus, or an IPS LCD screen then I'd doubtless be happy with it.
Hey XDA I have a note and my mother is willing to trade me for her S3. Would you consider it an upgrade? I would miss the spen but I really think the big phone is not for me. It a hassle to Carry around especially with the extended battery. Could someone give me some advice on if its worth it. Thanks in advance.
-Matt
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I actually think that once the upgrades come to the s3 that it have the same functions as the note 2 other than the s pen.
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I have both and the s3 is better, I won't lie.
Much smoother, the cpu/gpu is a big upgrade.
I would do it. I go back and forth between the two, but imo the s3 is the superior of the two.
Now the note 2 on the other hand....
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I actually think that once the upgrades come to the s3 that it have the same functions as the note 2 other than the s pen.
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I'm using a rom now with multi-window and stuff on it, it is fantastic.
Not to mention I get much better battery life than on my note
Note2 > S3 > note at this point in time. S4 is right around the corner which means the note3 isn't too far off either. Right now isn't really a good time to upgrade
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jimmer411 said:
Note2 > S3 > note at this point in time. S4 is right around the corner which means the note3 isn't too far off either. Right now isn't really a good time to upgrade
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If we're to believe Samsung Display, the display arm of Samsung, which is actually a desperate company, there might not be a Note 3 as we know it. They're replacing both the Note 2 display, as well as the S3 display with a 1920x1080 4.99 inch panel this year. This according to Anandtech. I suppose we could see a curved OLED touting Note, but then again, flexible OLED yield isn't supposed to be good enough for production runs til 2014.
Unless they're keeping the display a secret, this is what most would expect. This doesn't mean that they'll have some other type of offering or combination to allow SPen functionality on say....the S4, but I wouldn't personally design a new chassis around an S4 and call it a Note.
I'd definitely choose the S3 at this point. The Development support will last significantly longer than it will for this device. Isn't it the most popular Android device ever? That is to say, more users often means more ROMs, the pressure to update and develop for it will be higher.
Since were not talking about an upgrade, its a no brainer.
But if you had to use an upgrade, or pay more than say....50-100 bucks (personal figure) I definitely wouldn't do it. A new generation of SoCs is just around the corner. Just as well, the GPU is much more powerful on the S3, but app support and UI/general performance isn't too much better now that we have 4.2 AOSP. And while an official JB is probably a couple months out, but it will bring most Note2 features home for us.
That's the current sitrep for both devices.
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At this point, trade for the S3, as the XDA Note community is shrinking...
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OPGT said:
Hey XDA I have a note and my mother is willing to trade me for her S3. Would you consider it an upgrade? I would miss the spen but I really think the big phone is not for me. It a hassle to Carry around especially with the extended battery. Could someone give me some advice on if its worth it. Thanks in advance.
-Matt
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Personally I love my note and it's plenty fast with the stable roms out there. My gf has a S3 and it's a nice device and I can really see the appeal but it really depends on WHAT you plan on doing with it. I remote into computers and my home network. Work on servers all from my phone so moving to a smaller screen isn't what I'd do. It has the horsepower to show up plenty of phones and though it's a gen old with older hardware, I kept my 86 toyota camry longer than I've had this phone and THAT was a piece of crap.
But again it's all about needs and wants. If you feel that you need the faster phone and are willing to loose the screen size, I say go for it.
jimmer411 said:
Note2 > S3 > note at this point in time. S4 is right around the corner which means the note3 isn't too far off either. Right now isn't really a good time to upgrade
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Agreed, with new phone announcements coming up soon it doesn't make sense to upgrade for any form of currency, but in a straight trade, it might be worth it.
SKyRocKeting727 said:
At this point, trade for the S3, as the XDA Note community is shrinking...
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True, but I'd hazard to guess that's more due to the devs waiting for official JB to be released. But as my gf likes to remind me, I'm often wrong
Jamesyboy said:
If we're to believe Samsung Display, the display arm of Samsung, which is actually a desperate company, there might not be a Note 3 as we know it. They're replacing both the Note 2 display, as well as the S3 display with a 1920x1080 4.99 inch panel this year. This according to Anandtech. I suppose we could see a curved OLED touting Note, but then again, flexible OLED yield isn't supposed to be good enough for production runs til 2014.
Unless they're keeping the display a secret, this is what most would expect. This doesn't mean that they'll have some other type of offering or combination to allow SPen functionality on say....the S4, but I wouldn't personally design a new chassis around an S4 and call it a Note.
I'd definitely choose the S3 at this point. The Development support will last significantly longer than it will for this device. Isn't it the most popular Android device ever? That is to say, more users often means more ROMs, the pressure to update and develop for it will be higher.
Since were not talking about an upgrade, its a no brainer.
But if you had to use an upgrade, or pay more than say....50-100 bucks (personal figure) I definitely wouldn't do it. A new generation of SoCs is just around the corner. Just as well, the GPU is much more powerful on the S3, but app support and UI/general performance isn't too much better now that we have 4.2 AOSP. And while an official JB is probably a couple months out, but it will bring most Note2 features home for us.
That's the current sitrep for both devices.
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I find the ui performance much smoother on the s3. ridiculously so actually.
the 4.2 roms do help the note but it still isn't in the same ballpark as the s3
actually the note 2 non international is fast enough, after you apply the Lag-remover app, posted this month. The Note flies after!
netter.159 said:
actually the note 2 non international is fast enough, after you apply the Lag-remover app, posted this month. The Note flies after!
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but we aren't talking about the note 2
Ended up not doing trade. Jellybam will bring my phone back to life haha
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I have the S3 and it is a good device...however I desperatly miss the note and will be tradin my s3 for a not this week....the s3 is great but the display on the note and good size keybaord is worth keeping. In my opion
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the fluidity of the s3 blows the note out of the water...
so so smooth.
Samsung just announced Galaxy Mega, either a 5.8 inch screen or a 6.3 if you dont believe check Engadget.com
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So it won't be part of the note family?
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Lol. They might as well just produce the note from 5-7" at 0.5" increments.
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I don't think the Mega has an S-pen though. Maybe that will bring the cost down to open up for more consumers.
Cyberguycpt said:
Samsung just announced Galaxy Mega, either a 5.8 inch screen or a 6.3 if you dont believe check Engadget.com
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They have big screens, but internals similar to our Notes. Neither of these would be an upgrade.
They get a big MEH from me...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/11/sa...hd-1-7ghz-dual-core-5-8-qhd-1-4ghz-dual-core/
borgib said:
They have big screens, but internals similar to our Notes. Neither of these would be an upgrade.
They get a big MEH from me...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/11/sa...hd-1-7ghz-dual-core-5-8-qhd-1-4ghz-dual-core/
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Actually it would be a upgrade . better CPUs. Bigger screens .and official firmware duh
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I was really excited till i read the specs They have always made Note similiar in specs to the "S" series. So I was thinking at least same hardware and camera. Looks like I just might buy a Note 2 till something better pops up.... Dual core and 8 megapixel camera? 1.5 gb memory will not have me anticipating its release.
If it doesn't have a s pen I rather just upgrade to note 2
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From what I understand the bigger mega has the s pen .. These new releases still have better specs just not as good as what may be on the way
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borgib said:
They have big screens, but internals similar to our Notes. Neither of these would be an upgrade.
They get a big MEH from me...
http://techcrunch.com/2013/04/11/sa...hd-1-7ghz-dual-core-5-8-qhd-1-4ghz-dual-core/
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these are budget phablets imo.. I'm sure there will be a note 3 that will blow them out of the water.
crixley said:
these are budget phablets imo.. I'm sure there will be a note 3 that will blow them out of the water.
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I agree.
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The 6.3 is actually VERY interesting.
1) It will be most likely bigger than Note 3 screen size and is lower resolution.
2) 720P is more than enough for me and with 3200 battery and dual core processor means amazing battery life
3) It is PLS LCD, and hands on review is very positive. I personally always preferred LCD's color accuracy over pentile AMOLED's bluish whites
4) Unconfirmed: It is supposed to be Exynos A15, same processor in N10, which is flat out amazing
I have no use for the S-Pen, if this is $200 cheaper than Note 2 and is available on AT&T it is a winner.
Too bad I doubt we will have this for AT&T so will most likely have to do Note 3 . . .
Doesn't AT&T have similar frequencies to the rest of the world?
I'm interested in the 6.3, to use on a TMobile phone plan OR an AT&T tablet plan (might not be recognized as a phone). I love my 7.0+ but these would pocket carry a little easier. I'd consider selling that and my i717 and getting the 6.3 to go with my S2 (still love that thing!).
The 5.8 does look a little bleh but the 6.3 might be what I always wanted- a compact cellular tablet. They both look a lot better than that Galaxy Grand/Samsung Galaxy Player with a radio thing.
Better to wait and see what specs the note 3 has to offer. I think witch ever mega sells the best will be size of note 3 Testing the waters.
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nikko370 said:
Better to wait and see what specs the note 3 has to offer. I think witch ever mega sells the best will be size of note 3 Testing the waters.
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I don't get that theory though, not many people are going to want a phone with a qhd display in this day and age.
Just speaking in terms of size. I'm sure total specs of the famous (or infamous) note line will be much better
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nikko370 said:
Just speaking in terms of size. I'm sure total specs of the famous (or infamous) note line will be much better
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Since the note first launched its outspecced the flagship galaxy phone of its generation. I'm really hoping the US note 3 gets the new exynos and a non pen tile screen.
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I've read in a few articles that note 3 might come with the octa core if can iron out the LTE.
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Im compairing the Mega 6.3 with the Hauwei Ascend Mate 6.1, on specs the Ascend wins hands down, but still not sure as 3rd party roms might not be developed for the Ascend, a 4050mah battery is awesome too and its waterproof, quad core and 2gb of ram!!!, this is a difficult choice at least i've got 4 weeks to decide.
The Mate also looks to be pentaband.