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Not sure where to put this...but here we go.
As with past devices, including the s2 skyrocket, recent tabs and orig note, I will have the chance to see, touch and play with the Note 2 well before release. Specifically Thursday.
Just as I did with previous devices I wanted to get input on questions to ask etc.
This opportunity has nothing to do with my employment at Sprint. Any information obtained is obtained through relationships prior to and outside of my employment with Sprint.
Rules apply. Basically no pics (i have been known to break this rule)
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What? :what:
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Will the US version have a quad core with 2 gigs of ram too? Possibly a picture to compare the 1 vs 2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1462622
Kind of like what i did there....
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What's the retail price looking like on this device?
Also is the u.s. version going to have physical buttons?
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I see a lot of complaints about the screen. I'm having a hard time believing that it will not look sharper than the current note. I want a good screen comparison please.
Thanks for this:
Battery life
How it compares to our Galaxy Note, displaying a movie side by side
Quadrant and antutu (just for fun)
When does it hit at&t (I know you work for Sprint)
Can I have one now please?
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00mred00 said:
Not sure where to put this...but here we go.
As with past devices, including the s2 skyrocket, recent tabs and orig note, I will have the chance to see, touch and play with the Note 2 well before release. Specifically Thursday.
Just as I did with previous devices I wanted to get input on questions to ask etc.
This opportunity has nothing to do with my employment at Sprint. Any information obtained is obtained through relationships prior to and outside of my employment with Sprint.
Rules apply. Basically no pics (i have been known to break this rule)
Ask away
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I remember you my friend you helped my decision to pick up my note lol I want to know if American testing has begun on any of the networks especially at&ts
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I'd like to know if they've fixed the black crush/clipping problem yet.
kornklown69 said:
I remember you my friend you helped my decision to pick up my note lol I want to know if American testing has begun on any of the networks especially at&ts
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Should know this week. Pretty sure they have already started or are starting soon.
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I'd like to know if they've fixed the black crush/clipping problem yet.
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Thank you for reminding me. I know I see it slightly on my s3, but it is much better
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I'd like to know if they've fixed the black crush/clipping problem yet.
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What problem is this?
Your leak on the original Note was spot on, so I'm excited to see what you dig up, even if you don't get a chance to take pics. Plus, getting hands on this early is indicative that they're already in production, which looks like Samsung is going to go with a semi-simultaneous global launch like the gs3...good news for my buddy who is converting to android for the Note 2 from his iPhone.
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Will tmo.. carry it??
Looking for a way to get h+ speed if not...
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Can you check if Note2 has Smart Stay app lke the S3?
TheWalkingDead said:
What problem is this?
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Transition from black through grey is way off causing splotches in vids and pics.
Do search for more info. No reason to explain or discuss further here
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Will the US version have a quad core with 2 gigs of ram too? Possibly a picture to compare the 1 vs 2
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+1
Plz plz OP get us this answers atleast.
So tempted to get exynos quad core as its better in GPU as well.
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here is a photo comparing Note and note2.
note2 with 5.5 inches looks smaller than note with 5.3!
not sure i really want note2 now but it' skinner so it' easier for the hand to hold?
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-vs-galaxy-note-i-specifications-war-29244574/
netnerd said:
here is a photo comparing Note and note2.
note2 with 5.5 inches looks smaller than note with 5.3!
not sure i really want note2 now but it' skinner so it' easier for the hand to hold?
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-vs-galaxy-note-i-specifications-war-29244574/
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Oh wow. The Note 2's screen is narrow in comparison. I don't like it.
It is a little smaller width wise. But I think it still looks damn sexy
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Lots of comparison pics out there already but i will try several phones side by side.
I would agree...top priority is processor
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Thought I would ask those who have the Note II what you guys think of the SIV. I am a tech junkie and always move on to something else. (My only regret was the Droid DNA.) I actually like my Note II a lot and really don't know if I want the SVI or not (or HTC One). So what do you guys think?
Think we will get a lot of the stuff on the note 2
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Think we will get a lot of the stuff on the note 2
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Samsung says that all their flagship devices, including the GS3 will get the software improvements, anything not related to hardware, like ir.
I don't want to downgrade screen sizes so Note 3 is when I'm making my move. That S4 Snapdragon CPU is ridiculously fast though and makes me jealous that I only have an Exynos 4 (which is still fast).
Edit: I hate to be critical but I'm just pointing out the Roman numeral for '4' is 'IV'. Sorta bugged me that you were calling it a Galaxy S6 haha
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**** yeah! Galaxy S6!
I think it's cool, but no exynos for America. That's a bummer. I don't really want a snapdragon chip in a phone I use, unless the next Google phone is that. Plus the note has a good chip and is unlockable. Along with a lot of aosp support. So far th is year nothing tickles my pickle like the note 2 has.
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I think it's cool, but no exynos for America. That's a bummer. I don't really want a snapdragon chip in a phone I use, unless the next Google phone is that. Plus the note has a good chip and is unlockable. Along with a lot of aosp support. So far th is year nothing tickles my pickle like the note 2 has.
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May I ask why you dislike the Snapdragon? I've heard the US version will be slightly faster than the Exynos 5 chip. On top of that, Snapdragon CPUs can be over clocked to oblivion lol
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Chocu1a said:
Samsung says that all their flagship devices, including the GS3 will get the software improvements, anything not related to hardware, like ir.
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I'm hoping this happens.
DroidOnRoids said:
I don't want to downgrade screen sizes so Note 3 is when I'm making my move. That S4 Snapdragon CPU is ridiculously fast though and makes me jealous that I only have an Exynos 4 (which is still fast).
Edit: I hate to be critical but I'm just pointing out the Roman numeral for '4' is 'IV'. Sorta bugged me that you were calling it a Galaxy S6 haha
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Maybe he knows something you don't.
Dont care couldnt go back to a smaller screen.
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Note 3 or bust! :good:
Processor is irrelevant to me. The note 2 has never lagged for me nor have I seen any even remote hang ups. S4 looks pretty nice but for me to upgrade from the note 2 it will take more than the s4.
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Just give me the damn software for it and I'm good.
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Samsung says that all their flagship devices, including the GS3 will get the software improvements, anything not related to hardware, like ir.
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nkhex19 said:
I'm hoping this happens.
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I'm sure it will, I just hope it doesn't take awhile. I think we'll be close to the Note 3 release before we see these features though, but I hope I'm wrong. Maybe the features will be easy to port (from 4.2.2 to 4.1.1) and we'll see these features in roms shortly after the S4 release
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Processor is irrelevant to me. The note 2 has never lagged for me nor have I seen any even remote hang ups. S4 looks pretty nice but for me to upgrade from the note 2 it will take more than the s4.
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Agreed. This will be the first time I've stayed put. Anyone who knows me knows I flip phones like people change their oil. This time? Yeah, I like the looks and stuff, but I think my N2 can keep up.
This will all change when I hold one once lol
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You guys are right. The phone shows no sign of lag on stock kernel with Project Butter Jelly Bean. Guess the updated processors on these upcoming devices are just an added speed bonus.
Edit: although I'm anxious to see how the S4's battery life is on the newer processors and 2600 mah battery.
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DroidOnRoids said:
May I ask why you dislike the Snapdragon? I've heard the US version will be slightly faster than the Exynos 5 chip. On top of that, Snapdragon CPUs can be over clocked to oblivion lol
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I've found that the exynos stays a lot cooler during extended use, then compared to my brothers DNA.
Ive noticed my note 2 being a lot cooler than my last 2 htcs with snap dragons
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You guys are right. The phone shows no sign of lag on stock kernel with Project Butter Jelly Bean. Guess the updated processors on these upcoming devices are just an added speed bonus.
Edit: although I'm anxious to see how the S4's battery life is on the newer processors and 2600 mah battery.
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I feel like at this point improvement in the processor world needs to be battery life, however even that is still minor. I just don't see how a processor even twice as powerful could have any real world benefit.
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I just want the update with the new features that don't require the new sensors. I'm pretty happy with my Note.
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The lg nexus is nice but for people with tiny hands.
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Google would have to supply features that would bring the s pen to it's potential, unless you mean just the size of the note 2 and not the s pen included
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you could root this phone and get cm. basically same thing.
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^^^+1 put any of the asop rom on ot and it will be just like a nexus. Minus of course the google updates.
yeah those google updates aren't all they're cracked up to be. I've had a gnex since the day it came out almost 2 years ago and have not had a speedy update yet. My wife and I are still waiting for the 4.3 update.
I would think this thread should go in the Nexus forums?
OT: Yeah it would be cool but as others said, OTAs aren't as all as they are cracked up to be. Custom OS's (Roms) > Google Updates (OTA's)
Nexus devices on Verizon don't get quick updates. Actually, devices in general don't.
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While I agree, just root and ROM this big beautiful baby and throw stock on there! Voila!! You've a Note Nexus:good:
There is a sticky thread to discuss other devices
After having all 3 phones and trying aosp in it. The s4 is the only one I can tolerate with minimal issues. The s3 and note 2 all had data drops and other issues.
While pondering my next phone I was wondering why this is? I didn't know if the GPe helped smooth aosp out, or if the ril integration in Android is just getting better or what the deal is.
I guess I'm just trying to decide if the note 3 gets a bootloader unlock method how stable aosp will be.
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After having all 3 phones and trying aosp in it. The s4 is the only one I can tolerate with minimal issues. The s3 and note 2 all had data drops and other issues.
While pondering my next phone I was wondering why this is? I didn't know if the GPe helped smooth aosp out, or if the ril integration in Android is just getting better or what the deal is.
I guess I'm just trying to decide if the note 3 gets a bootloader unlock method how stable aosp will be.
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Better hardware I suspect. More horsepower = More better. Not being smart. I really think that is why.
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I'm thinking there has to be more then that. It's not just smoothness. It's all around stability. Data, camera ect. From what I've read I think the s3 still has camera issues on aosp.
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GTvert90 said:
I'm thinking there has to be more then that. It's not just smoothness. It's all around stability. Data, camera ect. From what I've read I think the s3 still has camera issues on aosp.
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I don't really have any issues with aosp on my s3 (sprint)
Switching to vzw soon
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I guess i should throw aosp on my gfs s3 before I compare it to software I haven't ran since December
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With every commit aosp gets better... Dozens of commits a week for a single project. Why wouldn't it get better and smoother?
But really I prefer aosp over almost everything. I really just don't like any of the brand UIs
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Hey! Right now I have a Galaxy Note 2 and I was just curious if I should get an S4. I have a little over a year before I can upgrade again and I'm finding Galaxy S4s on Craigslist in my area around $250-$350, which isn't all that much more than a regular upgrade. I like the higher resolution display they have and the better camera, but I'm not sure if that would be the only thing I'd be getting out of it. Also, since there are developer edition S4s, I figured I could easily flash it to Kitkat, such as CM11, and expect no bugs or glitches. What's everyone's thought on going from a note 2 to an S4? Worth the money? Do you think it'd hold me off another year?
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Hey! Right now I have a Galaxy Note 2 and I was just curious if I should get an S4. I have a little over a year before I can upgrade again and I'm finding Galaxy S4s on Craigslist in my area around $250-$350, which isn't all that much more than a regular upgrade. I like the higher resolution display they have and the better camera, but I'm not sure if that would be the only thing I'd be getting out of it. Also, since there are developer edition S4s, I figured I could easily flash it to Kitkat, such as CM11, and expect no bugs or glitches. What's everyone's thought on going from a note 2 to an S4? Worth the money? Do you think it'd hold me off another year?
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Well if the things listed here justify spending the cash I'd say go for it!
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S4,Samsung-GALAXY-Note-II/phones/7597,7254
I love mine. But definitely get a dev or mdk version. And I'd feel safer getting one off swappa myself.
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Mistertac said:
Well if the things listed here justify spending the cash I'd say go for it!
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Samsung-Galaxy-S4,Samsung-GALAXY-Note-II/phones/7597,7254
I love mine. But definitely get a dev or mdk version. And I'd feel safer getting one off swappa myself.
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That link helped a lot bro. Thanks! It does seem that the S4 has some nice hardware upgrades from my note 2. It has camera stabilization too! That may explain why my pictures get blurry quite often. You may see me in the GS4 forums soon!!!
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GagesiPad said:
That link helped a lot bro. Thanks! It does seem that the S4 has some nice hardware upgrades from my note 2. It has camera stabilization too! That may explain why my pictures get blurry quite often. You may see me in the GS4 forums soon!!!
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Happy I could help. I always use that site when comparing phones.
And I'll say the camera on the S4 is really awesome. The note 2 is still a beast of a phone though. Lot of development for it also. Good luck whichever way you go!
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if you want an unlocked bootloader then no you don't want one, other than that its an awesome device.
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if you want an unlocked bootloader then no you don't want one, other than that its an awesome device.
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Can you still flash ROMs with a locked bootloader? I cant stay on stock touchwiz... its bloated and horrific.
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GagesiPad said:
Hey! Right now I have a Galaxy Note 2 and I was just curious if I should get an S4. I have a little over a year before I can upgrade again and I'm finding Galaxy S4s on Craigslist in my area around $250-$350, which isn't all that much more than a regular upgrade. I like the higher resolution display they have and the better camera, but I'm not sure if that would be the only thing I'd be getting out of it. Also, since there are developer edition S4s, I figured I could easily flash it to Kitkat, such as CM11, and expect no bugs or glitches. What's everyone's thought on going from a note 2 to an S4? Worth the money? Do you think it'd hold me off another year?
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if you can't get a dev edition or a retail edition on mdk don't bother. on anything after mdk there is no custom recovery, only safestrap. and even on mdk there is no unlocked bootloader, just a loki exploit that allows us to flash twrp.
the phone is a great phone, but if you are looking to mod it, you have very few choices with the s4 unfortunately.