hi all,
i really want to move from note 3 to pantech secret note mainly due to the higher screen estate at fhd 5.9". However i love my note 3 multimedia dock which i hook up to a 27" via hdmi, mouse and keyboard i virtually have a full pc.
hence does the pantech secret note support the samsung multimedia dock or does pantech release a similar dock???
also hopefully pantech release this beast internationally
I'm not sure. If there is a forum for the Pantech, you might want to ask there.
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Pantech isn't a very popular brand name. I am guessing that its lack of popularity will affect its support and mods.
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Pantech isn't a very popular brand name. I am guessing that its lack of popularity will affect its support and mods.
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This was true a few years back, but now the brand is gain popularity under the vega name with good smartphones in the korean market like vega 6, 850, 860 and 870 etc.
Sorry to stray off subject, but can you send us a link so we can learn more about that phone?
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so you want to get another phone with exactly the same specs as the Note 3 because its slightly bigger (.25 inches bigger), from a company that is not as developed as Samsung. the screen is minimally bigger and that just means that the pixiel density is less... its still a 1080p screen as the Note 3. i wouldn't even consider it. coming from a Note 2, the Note 3 is an upgrade cause of the ram size, extra storage (32gb) and the 1080p screen but from the Note 3 to the Pantech, its no upgrade at all.
think about it carefully before you jump ship. i had a Note 2, and the Note 3 is no upgrade in terms of screen size, but its as upgrade because of specs...
and as you said, you love the accessories available to the Note 3, you're going to give those up for. 25" bigger screen size? its actually less than .25", its closer to .20" screen size. both devices side by side you wouldn't even notice the screen size difference...
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kms108 said:
This was true a few years back, but now the brand is gain popularity under the vega name with good smartphones in the korean market like vega 6, 850, 860 and 870 etc.
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Samsung sold 5 million Note 3s in about a month... how many did Pantech sell?
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Sorry to stray off subject, but can you send us a link so we can learn more about that phone?
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Not much info on this beast even on their site (US), in Korea try pantech.co.kr
It is basically a Galaxy Note 3 spec with 5.9FHD screen and a finger scanner is the difference I think
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so you want to get another phone with exactly the same specs as the Note 3 because its slightly bigger (.25 inches bigger), from a company that is not as developed as Samsung. the screen is minimally bigger and that just means that the pixiel density is less... its still a 1080p screen as the Note 3. i wouldn't even consider it. coming from a Note 2, the Note 3 is an upgrade cause of the ram size, extra storage (32gb) and the 1080p screen but from the Note 3 to the Pantech, its no upgrade at all.
think about it carefully before you jump ship. i had a Note 2, and the Note 3 is no upgrade in terms of screen size, but its as upgrade because of specs...
and as you said, you love the accessories available to the Note 3, you're going to give those up for. 25" bigger screen size? its actually less than .25", its closer to .20" screen size. both devices side by side you wouldn't even notice the screen size difference...
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Samsung sold 5 million Note 3s in about a month... how many did Pantech sell?
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True it is not much of an upgrade but I think of it as the note2 5.5" to pantech 5.9".
I can predict the next iteration of Note 4 will have a 5.9" screen so I figure I might as well jump on the bandwagon now with the Pantech.
Accessories are a problem with Pantech amongst other things as well such as releasing it internationally
Still the Note 3 is the top end mobile phone but I feel there is not much change between my note 2 and note 3. By change I mean the way i use the phone which is mainly surfing the net, email and video about 70% and 30% for phone/sms activities. I blame this entirely on the software side though since the hardware is top spec. I constantly toggle between dolphin, firefox and maxthon to get a desktop like browser but it is still lagging behind in term of supporting flash properly and running multiple tab simultaneously. Multi-windows is cumbersome at this stage and firefox don't allow it either.
Oh well, I need my Google Glass asap
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True it is not much of an upgrade but I think of it as the note2 5.5" to pantech 5.9".
I can predict the next iteration of Note 4 will have a 5.9" screen so I figure I might as well jump on the bandwagon now with the Pantech.
Accesories are a problem with Pantech amongst other things as well such as releasing it internationally
Still the Note 3 is the top end mobile phone but I feel there is not much change between my note 2 and note 3. By change I mean the way i use the phone which is mainly surfing the net, email and video about 70% and 30% for phone/sms activities. I blame this entirely on the software side though since the hardware is top spec. I constantly toggle between dolphin, firefox and maxthon to get a desktop like browser but it is still lagging behind in term of supporting flash properly and running multiple tab simultaneously. Multi-windows is cumbersome at this stage and firefox don't allow it either.
Oh well, I need my Google Glass asap
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true, but you're saying you want to go from a Note 3 to the Pantech (note 2 is comparison is irrelevant), and the note 4 might have a 5.9" screen but it'll be pushing quad core 3.0ghz.or even an octo-core 2.something ghz... and might even be pushing higher resolution as 4K is the new standard. it'll always be the next best thing. im not trying to change your mind, im just giving you a different perspective. either way good luck on the swap, might be perfect for you or we might continue to see you lurking around here
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So you are actually saying that a company has to sell around 5 million of a single model to be classified as a well know or a popular brand, then I don't really see any company in the world know to be known popular brand.
Jumping from Samsung to Pantech does not necessary mean a down grade either, people have there choices. I have a note 2, this does not mean I have to buy a note 3, as long as it's a new model that fits for my needs or that I like, that's what really matters, and Pantech does offer many good phones, especially the vega iron that really interest me.
Pantech may not be a brand know worldwide to everyone, but they are very big in korea, and does have a small share of the smartphone market , especially the asian market.
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So you are actually saying that a company has to sell around 5 million of a single model to be classified as a well know or a popular brand, then I don't really see any company in the world know to be known popular brand.
Jumping from Samsung to Pantech does not necessary mean a down grade either, people have there choices. I have a note 2, this does not mean I have to buy a note 3, as long as it's a new model that fits for my needs or that I like, that's what really matters, and Pantech does offer many good phones, especially the vega iron that really interest me.
Pantech may not be a brand know worldwide to everyone, but they are very big in korea, and does have a small share of the smartphone market , especially the asian market.
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yes it is true.. i live in korea and ive used a lot of different models of sky (vega), samsung, and lg. and i can assure you pantech's phones can be comparable to those big names like samsung, i personally prefer pantech's phone over samsung cause its cheaper but the specs, performance and durability is almost the same.
I dont know ho many of us knows that Samsung own 40% of Pantech. Samsung is also directly reponsible for Marketing Pantech phones.
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I dont know ho many of us knows that Samsung own 40% of Pantech. Samsung is also directly reponsible for Marketing Pantech phones.
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Samsung only bought 10% of Pantech. Here's the article. They were in trouble with debt and needed help to get a grasp of their finances.
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yes it is true.. i live in korea and ive used a lot of different models of sky (vega), samsung, and lg. and i can assure you pantech's phones can be comparable to those big names like samsung, i personally prefer pantech's phone over samsung cause its cheaper but the specs, performance and durability is almost the same.
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I love cheap and big spec-ed phones exactly like the Pantech but sadly, they dont have any developers to make ROMs. I'm thinkin' of buying the Pantech Vega NO6 FYI.
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Hey guys. I've been wondering for the past 2 months on what phone(carrier) to get. My contract with T-Mobile is ending and I definitely want to switch to either AT&T or Verizon, (sprint originally but just because of the epic 4g touch) . My contract ends beginning of April and I am wondering what should I do. Should I wait and see what May will bring smartphone-wise or should I just buy the Note on AT&T ? What somewhat stops me from getting the note without any consideration is that it is not the Exynos processor (i know that people will say it does matter, but it does) and this will be my device for the next 2 years. So far I've played with the Galaxy Note and I like the big screen but it seems that it is not as snappy as the Epic 4g touch for instance. I may be wrong but please give me an advise. I am spending numerous hours looking at reviews and going back and fort to at&t's stores lol, trying to decide. What should I do? Do we think there will be something coming to the US in May, early June?
If I were in your shoes I'd just wait for the HTC One X.
It beats the Note in every way except the S-Pen. (which personally I rarely use)
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Or if you don't mind waiting longer... the Galaxy S3.
I had Verizon. just recently and t-mobile..galaxy nexus on verizon and galaxy s2 on tmobile....this note rooted with running scripts makes this phone a beast......the screen size and resolution is amazing .....the htc one is limited...no sd card?.and others ...so what its a tiny bit faster....scripts and overclocking this device is more then enough processer speed to mutitask....and gaming is unreal on this screen size...ill never get another smaller device....just my opinion
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If I were in your shoes I'd just wait for the HTC One X.
It beats the Note in every way except the S-Pen. (which personally I rarely use)
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the lack of sd slot and the battery issue are really turning me off of the HTC One X...that and the rumored delays...oh and the fact that it is only a slightly improved version of the p processor in the Note.
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the lack of sd slot and the battery issue are really turning me off of the HTC One X...that and the rumored delays...oh and the fact that it is only a slightly improved version of the p processor in the Note.
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True about the SD card / battery.
But the S4 SoC is much better than the S3
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True about the SD card / battery.
But the S4 SoC is much better than the S3
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I stand corrected...I thought there was a 8690 that they put in it...not the 8960
my bad,
I would still be lost without more storage and the risk of running out of juice
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True about the SD card / battery.
But the S4 SoC is much better than the S3
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so with a little faster processor and a smaller screen.. be as fun as the note?...lol...this resolution and screen size makes the note what it is.....gaming....internet..etc is much better with a screen size of this device.....I wish they did have that processor in this device...but if your smart with tools...you'll never notice a difference in speed per device
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so with a little faster processor and a smaller screen.. be as fun as the note?...lol...this resolution and screen size makes the note what it is.....gaming....internet..etc is much better with a screen size of this device.....I wish they did have that processor in this device...but if your smart with tools...you'll never notice a difference in speed per device
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But other things are important too.
Camera Performance - The Note lags BAD when taking photos
Screen - It's not that the Note's screen is too BIG, I just don't like the screen ratio. It messes up some of the apps and puts other apps (like Google Music) into tablet mode. Smaller screen will also have higher pixel density. Read everyone's first impressions of the screen.
Krait - From what we've seen so far... it beats the Tegra 3 in almost every single benchmark, and has twice the performance as the S3 in some other benchmarks
also the One X will probably be more widely adopted here for devs on XDA so I'm optimistic about what some devs will come up with.
But for me personally. I will wait until I see an official spec sheet / announcement for the Galaxy S3 before I buy anything.
Or maybe wait and see if or when Sprint or Verizon gets the Galaxy Journal with possibly a different and better processor that would have LTE support. Rumor has it that Samsung will have their new Exynos processors compatible with LTE so they don't have to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon processors in the future.
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I was in the same boat when i purchased my Galaxy AT&T Note about 2 weeks ago. I said F-it & went with the At&t over the International being my area is appose to get LTE come June. But im finding that HSPA+ works fine for me, plus i don't have a unlimited data plan.
That said i think i am stuck currently being i already exchanged my White Note for a Black one a few days back. "GF talked me into the White one" & i think you can only exchange once is this correct? DAMN HER! Lol kidding, white was nice but the black is more sleek and business like.
I paid full price of $650 for mine. I have two upgrades due in May. My GF is using one and i was gonna save the other for the Galaxy S3 or perhaps the HTC one X. Wasn't really sure.
Basically i am sorta wishing i went with the International version of the Note. But i mean i still love the At&t version.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=29365#section3
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http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=29365#section3
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Wow GS3 preorder for $800. And I see the "LTE 700" info, which I assume means that it should run fine on at&t LTE.
On the topic, if you're willing to continue to stay off-contract, I would say that it's best to wait for an ICS Note to come (hopefully soon)...or wait like another 2-3 months, and numerous new phones should be released.
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http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=29365#section3
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God DIZAM! If all that is correct with a 1.8GHZ Quad core, 12mp camera, with LTE. Sheesh!
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God DIZAM! If all that is correct with a 1.8GHZ Quad core, 12mp camera, with LTE. Sheesh!
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its all rumor...they have had that up for a while now..actually may have been another site I had seen that on.
If you look around there are reports that the model number they used will most likely be a Galaxy SII plus...which matches info I have received from a friend at Samsung...
Thanks for all the replies. It seems too good to be true to see the Galaxy S3 out for preorders. Furthermore, the image used on their website is one that has been migrating from forum to forum. Some say that even though this may be real, it won`t be here until next year... how about now?? Galaxy Note or Htc One X ?
The HTC one X looks really interesting, specs and all. That might be a good one to go with. That is unless you have held a Galaxy Note in your hand for more than a few days, the HTC will prob feel tiny lol.
I did not need a few days.. within the 20 minutes of playing with it, I love the huge screen but considering that people are having speed issues and having to resolve to rooting flashing roms etc to make it faster, dunno.
I really wanted to hold out for the HTC as well. But my A9192 crapped out, so I had to get something.
In stock form I didn't notice any lag on the Note with TW. I haven't rooted yet (which is a record for me with Android phones). It's normally done the night after I buy it.
I installed ADWex, tweaked a bit, uninstalled as much AT&T **** as I could. I'm pretty happy with it. My first Samsung smartphone. The screen on it is amazing. People want to complain about it some, but it seems amazing, and as we're on XDA, most of the noobs you might hand it off to in the real world will also be amazed by the size/clarity/colors.
I was pretty hesitant the first day or two because I was used to ICS, overclocking, and unlimited options on my last phone.
The screen, size, build quality, and speed have been perfect though. I think it would lag if you had tons of widgets and bull**** running, but if you are smart, it should be a great phone. I don't think I could go back to a smaller one at this point.
Obviously every phone is faster with modified kernels, overclocking, and fresh roms, but I was ready to be disappointed with this phone, and somehow I was not. I also love that I can buy extra batteries and throw in my MicroSD from my last phone.
Oh yeah, the S-pen...I thought it was a bit gimmicky, and it is...but at the same time, I use it all the ****ing time to just draw stupid pictures or annotate screenshots.
TL;DR - Great phone. Only major drawback is Gingerbread. If you can live without ICS for a bit and it will fit in your pockets, get it. There will be a better phone out no matter what you get. The form factor on this one made it unique enough to take the gamble.
I would recommend buying the International Note from Expansys and use a plan for Straight Talk or Red Pocket Mobile instead of buying the inferior AT&T-version and lock yourself into a 24 months outrageous priced contract.
A calculation is coming here:
$299 for the AT&T Note plus at least $100 x 24 for the contract (including taxes and fees).
Total price: $2699.
If we take unlimited talk, unlimited text and the data plan with AT&T the price will be like this:
$299 for the Note plus $140-150 per month for the contract (including taxes/fees).
Total price: $3659
With Straight Talk, you get unlimited talk, text and approximately 2 GB of data for $45 per month or slightly cheaper with the 3 months card.
The calculation is therefore like this:
$680 for the International Note. $45 per month for the service.
Total for 24 months: $1660
Total saving compared to the unlimited AT&T plan: $1999.
I don't see any reason to pay $2000 more for the AT&T Note over the 24 months period.
For those $2000, it is possible to buy both the Note 2, 3 and even 4. I.e three new devices instead or just save the money.
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If I were in your shoes I'd just wait for the HTC One X.
It beats the Note in every way except the S-Pen. (which personally I rarely use)
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Or if you don't mind waiting longer... the Galaxy S3.
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The Att version does'nt have the quad core and ICS will come to the note. our front facing camera is better as well.
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Okay, I had assumed the 6.3 rumors were a massive joke,
But now the 'galaxy mega' is official and it has a 6.3 inch screen!
Good lord.
Size comparison:
Note 2: 151.1 mm x 80.5 mm x 9.44 mm.
Mega 5.8: 162.6 x 82.4 mm x 9 mm
Mega 6.3 : 167.6 mm x 88 mm x 8.0 mm
My initial thoughts:
STOP making phones thinner! Phones are stupid thin. I want my battery life!
After adding the Seido Active case, I am starting to find the Note 2 a bit unwieldly.
I have to mess around with it a bit to get to fit in my pockets. (and it does, but it's an indicator that I'm hitting my limit)
The idea of a phone that is 16mm longer is a turn off for me and probably a deal breaker.
If the screen is unbreakable and I can dump my case, that will help a bit, but in the end
my phone MUST fit in my pants pockets or it's a deal breaker.
But one weird thing, why are the megas so much longer than the note 2? They seem almost 8 mm too 'long'.
Does that mean the note 3, 6.3" would be 160mm long? That might be doable.
Time for another cardboard mockup test.
Wait, it's dual core, not quad (Yeah A15 I know)? Surprising. And yeah, too large for my liking, love my Note II and looks like I'll be sticking with it for a looong time
Don't forget that Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy Mega is not just a phone... This is PDA in my view. Calling feature is just a bonus.
Galaxy mega looks to me a bad, material wasted strategy from samsung, 5.5 size was enough, 6.3 doesnt provide any justification for kewping it as a phone.
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Wait, it's dual core, not quad (Yeah A15 I know)? Surprising. And yeah, too large for my liking, love my Note II and looks like I'll be sticking with it for a looong time
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Only 1.5G of RAM as well.
I'll stick with my 2G thanks.
I think I'll wait and see if I can snag an international version of the Note 8.0.
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I think I'll wait and see if I can snag an international version of the Note 8.0.
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I saw a guy take a phone call on one of those the other day. I couldn't help but laugh out loud. He wasn't impressed.
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Galaxy mega looks to me a bad, material wasted strategy from samsung
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That's what people said about the original Note!
Personally, I don't see the point of both the 6.3" and the 5.8", but their must be a specific strategy here.
My theory is that these two devices are essentially testing the water for a larger screened Note 3.
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That's what people said about the original Note!
Personally, I don't see the point of both the 6.3" and the 5.8", but their must be a specific strategy here.
My theory is that these two devices are essentially testing the water for a larger screened Note 3.
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No way the note 3 will be bigger than 6.3 inches. I just think that these are for folks in small markets that can't afford the high end notes or Galaxy s phones. These 2 phones are mid tier, more affordable and still offer all the touchwiz features including air view, air gestures and all that.
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No way the note 3 will be bigger than 6.3 inches. I just think that these are for folks in small markets that can't afford the high end notes or Galaxy s phones. These 2 phones are mid tier, more affordable and still offer all the touchwiz features including air view, air gestures and all that.
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I don't mean that the Note 3 will be bigger than thesw devices - just that Samsung is testing the market to see how big they can go, but doing so in a fashion that won't dilute the Note brand.
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I don't mean that the Note 3 will be bigger than thesw devices - just that Samsung is testing the market to see how big they can go, but doing so in a fashion that won't dilute the Note brand.
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yes I totally agree with that.
barondebxl said:
No way the note 3 will be bigger than 6.3 inches. I just think that these are for folks in small markets that can't afford the high end notes or Galaxy s phones. These 2 phones are mid tier, more affordable and still offer all the touchwiz features including air view, air gestures and all that.
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He guys...
Before i had the N7100 I had the GTP6800 tab 7.7 this Tab had everything that i needed, tab and phone in one. Business and private combined... Loved it, but just too big to carry along for daily use. I do miss the 160 dpi tablet interface and screen layout. I now use the N7100 with 280 dpi and some app with 240 dpi for convenience. .
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I think that the 6.3 inch Mega would be a good alternative for business and private use that is just big enough to carry around. There is a market for this for sure.. Samsung isnt stupid.. the evolve / adapt to the needs of the consumer. Think about the flex screens that they are working on. Just to get a 6.3 inch to be a new standard, they are making a beginning. the 6.3 is all strategy and adapting to the future imho.
Anyway...hope to get my hands on the Mega soon =)
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He guys...
Before i had the N7100 I had the GTP6800 tab 7.7 this Tab had everything that i needed, tab and phone in one. Business and private combined... Loved it, but just too big to carry along for daily use. I do miss the 160 dpi tablet interface and screen layout. I now use the N7100 with 280 dpi and some app with 240 dpi for convenience. .
MyPoint
I think that the 6.3 inch Mega would be a good alternative for business and private use that is just big enough to carry around. There is a market for this for sure.. Samsung isnt stupid.. the evolve / adapt to the needs of the consumer. Think about the flex screens that they are working on. Just to get a 6.3 inch to be a new standard, they are making a beginning. the 6.3 is all strategy and adapting to the future imho.
Anyway...hope to get my hands on the Mega soon =)
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I don't think so dude, I understand Samsung is testing the water to see what people think about it, but anything bigger than 6.3 inches would without a doubt be in tablet territory and 6.3 inch is already a stretch. Think about it for a second, the 6.3 inch mega is almost a full inch bigger than the note 2..... I just don't see it being the new standard. But I do think some ppl would love it. I love bigger phone but 6.3 inches I would not do.
The note 2 is at about the limit for me so far as size goes. It fits into my pocket but only just.
Sent from the mighty Note II.
Hehe they just keep pushing the boundary. And why not, we keep following it.
Thought the original iPhone was too big at the time - got one - got used to it.
Thought the One X (or S2) was too big - got one, got used to it.
Thought the Note II was ridiculously big - got one, got used to it.
However the line must be somewhere??
I think for me the line is absolutely with the Note II. This is just of the size that it fits and can be semi comfortably used with one hand. Any bigger is just too much (though I said that about the One X, so I can see where they're coming from, but I think I mean it this time).
What strikes me as odd is that the spec is so backwards. Dual core? 1.5GB? And no pen. It's like they're aiming purely for the "phone as an equivalent of a wang size contest" market and I'm not sure that'll work as the Note II has other things going for it like high end spec, S-Pen, super battery etc.
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What strikes me as odd is that the spec is so backwards. Dual core? 1.5GB? And no pen. It's like they're aiming purely for the "phone as an equivalent of a wang size contest" market and I'm not sure that'll work as the Note II has other things going for it like high end spec, S-Pen, super battery etc.
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I remember when i had my mytouch 4G, after a while i was thinking : I'm quite happy with this phone - i just wish the screen was bigger. The note is meant for those people, I think. I bet the mid range large screen market is pretty decent.
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Hehe they just keep pushing the boundary. And why not, we keep following it.
What strikes me as odd is that the spec is so backwards. Dual core? 1.5GB? And no pen. It's like they're aiming purely for the "phone as an equivalent of a wang size contest" market and I'm not sure that'll work as the Note II has other things going for it like high end spec, S-Pen, super battery etc.
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That's actually an A15 dual core. Probably better then the A9 Quad Core on Note 2.
And the Mali T-604 GPU on that thing will run circles around our Note2. It's used to power 2560x1600 Nexus 10 tablet. At 720x1280 it might be the fastest device yet!
In fact, the 1.5GB and inferior screen are the only things that differentiate it from the top offerings (S/Note lines). It will be a powerhouse anyway.
No S-Pen is obvious, it's not of the Note pedigree.
But if priced correctly, this can be a ridiculously good offering... well... for people with oversized hands, anyway.
But still.. how come samsung just didnt save those screen sizes for future Note's line up :/
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The places where I keep my phone/smartphone have ALWAYS been the same, they don't grow nor shrink: fanny pack, jeans back pocket, jacket pocket.
So, the ideal smartphones dimensions DO NOT CHANGE with time. They don't for me and they don't for anybody else.
People marvelled at the first 4"/4.3" displays and many started to scream "it's too big!!" (especially Apple following morons). Then, most people got accustomed to them, "understood" them and started to like them (and buy them in droves).
I was just waiting... (and enjoying my Galaxy S, SII, Note and Note II in the meantime)
With today's tech's state of the art (RE weight, thinness, bezel etc) a 6.3"/6.5" is just PERFECT for me. It's the screen size I have ALWAYS wanted.
Any bigger and it wouldn't fit where I have always kept my smartphones (and phones before them), any smaller and I am "wasting space" and loosing out on what I could easily carry around, enjoy and take full advantage of.
When a smartphone doesn't fit where I carry it well, then I call it a tablet..
I will be pretty pissed if the Note III will have a 5.9" display (which will likely have) when the Mega has a 6.3" one.
I would instantly get a Note III even if it didn't have ANY improvement or spec bump over the Note II BUT a bigger display but at the same time I won't downgrade to a slower CPU and, above all, less RAM (not to mention loosing the S-Pen which I don't use all that often but I do appreciate the times I use it). So that's why I can't get the 6.3" Mega.
I am really disappointed to read some of the things written here on the NOTE II forum, a lot of it is just the garbage usually spouted off by the ignorant average user (especially Apple users, Apple is the one company whose HW and SW philosophy I hate the guts of).
In short: bring it on Samsung! We POWERUSERS who actually NEED and USE the full gamut of capabilities of today's smartphones instead of "wearing" them like fashion accessories (**** useless garbage like iPhones, HTC One, Lumia 920 and the rest of their ilk), appreciate big screens, removable batteries, top specs, lots of memory space, the most complete set of HW features, the most powerful mobile OS with tons of added SW features AND PLASTIC/POLYCARBONATE build over ****ing metal bodies, are calling for it!!
xdapao3 said:
The places where I keep my phone/smartphone have ALWAYS been the same, they don't grow nor shrink: fanny pack, jeans back pocket, jacket pocket.
So, the ideal smartphones dimensions DO NOT CHANGE with time. They don't for me and they don't for anybody else.
People marvelled at the first 4"/4.3" displays and many started to scream "it's too big!!" (especially Apple following morons). Then, most people got accustomed to them, "understood" them and started to like them (and buy them in droves).
I was just waiting... (and enjoying my Galaxy S, SII, Note and Note II in the meantime)
With today's tech's state of the art (RE weight, thinness, bezel etc) a 6.3"/6.5" is just PERFECT for me. It's the screen size I have ALWAYS wanted.
Any bigger and it wouldn't fit where I have always kept my smartphones (and phones before them), any smaller and I am "wasting space" and loosing out on what I could easily carry around, enjoy and take full advantage of.
When a smartphone doesn't fit where I carry it well, then I call it a tablet..
I will be pretty pissed if the Note III will have a 5.9" display (which will likely have) when the Mega has a 6.3" one.
I would instantly get a Note III even if it didn't have ANY improvement or spec bump over the Note II BUT a bigger display but at the same time I won't downgrade to a slower CPU and, above all, less RAM (not to mention loosing the S-Pen which I don't use all that often but I do appreciate the times I use it). So that's why I can't get the 6.3" Mega.
I am really disappointed to read some of the things written here on the NOTE II forum, a lot of it is just the garbage usually spouted off by the ignorant average user (especially Apple users, Apple is the one company whose HW and SW philosophy I hate the guts of).
In short: bring it on Samsung! We POWERUSERS who actually NEED and USE the full gamut of capabilities of today's smartphones instead of "wearing" them like fashion accessories (**** useless garbage like iPhones, HTC One, Lumia 920 and the rest of their ilk), appreciate big screens, removable batteries, top specs, lots of memory space, the most complete set of HW features, the most powerful mobile OS with tons of added SW features AND PLASTIC/POLYCARBONATE build over ****ing metal bodies, are calling for it!!
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HELL YEAHHH!
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Id love a phone with 6.5" screen xD (max for me)
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http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2013/04/11/Samsung-Introduces-the-GALAXY-Mega-1
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They should have named it the Galaxy Mehga.
Pretty crappy specs. GS4 totally wins.
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They need to be more specific than "dual-core processor." If it's the one found in the Nexus 10 then this is a pretty decent phone with more umph than even the S3.
6.3 inch
nice
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They need to be more specific than "dual-core processor." If it's the one found in the Nexus 10 then this is a pretty decent phone with more umph than even the S3.
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With 8GB of memory standard and the other rather low by flagship standards specs I'd guess that the "Mega's" are going to emerging markets primarily just like the "Grand's" before them did. Who is going to spend high-end money in 2013 on devices with qHD or 720P displays? It's got high-end specs for a tablet but low-end specs for a phone. So for people looking for little tablets Samsung's once again created (yet) another category. But at some point doesn't it get a little humorous? Between 4" and 10" the only thing missing is something in a size "9." Maybe by Christmas.
4" - S3 Mini
4.3" - S4 Mini
4.8" - SGS3
5.0" - SGS4
5.0" - Galaxy Grand
5.3" - Note I
5.5" - Note II
5.8" - Mega 5.8
5.9" - Note III (rumor)
6.3" - Mega 6.3
7" - G-Tab
7.7" - G-Tab 7.7
8" - Note 8
10.1" - G-Tab/Note 10.1
BarryH_GEG said:
With 8GB of memory standard and the other rather low by flagship standards specs I'd guess that the "Mega's" are going to emerging markets primarily just like the "Grand's" before them did. Who is going to spend high-end money in 2013 on devices with qHD or 720P displays? It's got high-end specs for a tablet but low-end specs for a phone. So for people looking for little tablets Samsung's once again created (yet) another category. But at some point doesn't it get a little humorous? Between 4" and 10" the only thing missing is something in a size "9." Maybe by Christmas.
4" - S3 Mini
4.3" - S4 Mini
4.8" - SGS3
5.0" - SGS4
5.0" - Galaxy Grand
5.3" - Note I
5.5" - Note II
5.8" - Mega 5.8
5.9" - Note III (rumor)
6.3" - Mega 6.3
7" - G-Tab
7.7" - G-Tab 7.7
8" - Note 8
10.1" - G-Tab/Note 10.1
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As the largest manufacturer on Earth that makes the large majority of the parts in it's phones itself, it a strong market cornering strategy to spam as many different sizes of phones and see what sticks. They are probably the only ones who can do it like this, they're probably thinking, why not eh?
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As the largest manufacturer on Earth that makes the large majority of the parts in it's phones itself, it a strong market cornering strategy to spam as many different sizes of phones and see what sticks. They are probably the only ones who can do it like this, they're probably thinking, why not eh?
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I agree it's a sound strategy. Instead of having to sell "X" amount of one kind of product, they can achieve market objectives by selling overall "X" amounts of several product offerings. In the process they increase their overall sales by selling a group of products that fit several niches instead of having to sell just one product and hoping that people will bend their needs to fit that single offering. Apple is just now starting to see the need to do the same thing.
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As the largest manufacturer on Earth that makes the large majority of the parts in it's phones itself, it a strong market cornering strategy to spam as many different sizes of phones and see what sticks. They are probably the only ones who can do it like this, they're probably thinking, why not eh?
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And right you are.
March 22, 2013 - Samsung may never come out with a true iPad killer, but the sheer diversity of its product lineup makes it more than a worthy competitor, according to Samsung's Chief Product Officer, Kevin Packingham. Packingham says the South Korean manufacturer is competing just fine in smartphones versus the iPhone (where it's number #1 in shipments and Apple #2) and has a wider selection of devices than its iPad-making rival. Key partnerships, including Google and telecom carriers, continue to play a major role in Samsung’s tablet strategy, he added.
“Many customers are coming to us for the first-time because of our selection. Plus we have more to offer and in many different sizes,” Packingham told TabTimes following his onstage Q&A session at the Business Insider Ignition Mobile conference here. He added that a segment of customers it's won over from competitors, wanted not only to have a Samsung-branded product, but one that runs on Google’s operating system.
While Apple only offers two sizes (iPad and iPad mini) Samsung’s tablet portfolio currently includes its 10-inch and 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2, the 8-inch update to its Note 2 phablet (phone and tablet) to complement its top-selling 5.5-inch Note device. Samsung also is apparently planning a high end assault by the end of this year with the release of the ‘Galaxy Tab 3 Plus’ tablet that will sport a full HD Super AMOLED display to compete with Apple’s iPad Retina display.
http://tabtimes.com/news/ittech-tab...iversity-its-tablet-product-line-trumps-apple
I have a recommendation for Samsung: Don't always think about manufacturing capacity and production cost.
It's obvious from the strategy of Samsung. Note 10.1 was delayed because they let all the production of Exynos 4412 for S3, and releasing Note 10.1 only when the capacity was sufficient. The similar thing was true for Note 8, but the difference now is that they can use S600 as the substitution and can be able to upgrade the screen to full-HD (but they didn't do that). Maybe they think using the same software as Note 2 is easier than from the new hardware, bull****.
Tab 7.7 was great in all mean: nice design with superior build quality, best screen and hardware to date. But maybe metalic and HD SAmoled+ costed too much (the screen costed $170) so they don't want to continue.
By the way in tests benchmarks, at it approximately the same figures as at S3
6.3 inch's, Jesus thats huge!!
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6.3 inch's, Jesus thats huge!!
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That's what she said - I can see a lot of these jokes over its lifetime!
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By the way in tests benchmarks, at it approximately the same figures as at S3
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I agree, I had an S3 and can't see where the extra two cores made any difference.
Very happy with the Mega
Kangburra said:
I agree, I had an S3 and can't see where the extra two cores made any difference.
Very happy with the Mega
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I also had an S3. Mega feels a bit faster than S3, but that might just be due to 4.2.
I am looking to root this one to adjust the DPI for certain apps. Can anyone point me to some instructions on how to do it? I don't have a Windows PC, only Mac & Ubuntu.
kortsi said:
I also had an S3. Mega feels a bit faster than S3, but that might just be due to 4.2.
I am looking to root this one to adjust the DPI for certain apps. Can anyone point me to some instructions on how to do it? I don't have a Windows PC, only Mac & Ubuntu.
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Give FRAMAROOT a shot ...
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
cheezusweezel said:
Give FRAMAROOT a shot ...
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
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Are you saying it worked for you?
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Are you saying it worked for you?
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It doesn't work. There is a CWM available in the other thread which works
I'm patiently waiting for the c6806 but now that the galaxy note 3 is being announced and will be out early October , i might just jump ship and buy the note .Waiting for the LTE version is just painfully slow!
Build quality & the display is too small.
In the end the hardware pro's (ram, slightly higher clocking, cam) of the SGN3 are not compensating this for my requirements, as the performance of the XZU is still astonishing and i'm using my phone only for snapshots.
But your case is exactly showing the becalming situation Samsung has - people love to buy it anyway.
i almost bought the c6802 and live with the 3g connection but im pretty sure i'll be banging my head if the LTE version comes out,blaming myself that i should have waited .
LTE to me is the now technology and 3G is just not acceptable in my vocabulary .
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Build quality & the display is too small.
In the end the hardware pro's (ram, slightly higher clocking, cam) of the SGN3 are not compensating this for my requirements, as the performance of the XZU is still astonishing and i'm using my phone only for snapshots.
But your case is exactly showing the becalming situation Samsung has - people love to buy it anyway.
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100% agree with you in every aspects. I even if was waiting for the LTE version would never go for a Note 3. Those phone only can be compared on the performances. Size and build quality are really different.
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Absolutely not.
I've seen the conferences yesterday, and both Sony and Samsung haven't entertained me.
I mean, Sony has great products but tends to lay them out without any heart at all.
On the other end, Samsung has no innovation at all, but from their point of view it seems they're presenting the Holy Grail to the public year after year.
I have an S3, which is a great device, but on the right and on the bottom the "metal" bezel cut itself for no reason at all. It is 1 year old. And I paid FULL PRICE for this. And by full I mean that it costed me almost as much as a 6833.
I don't want Samsung to fill me with bs telling me the SPen is excellent, that the battery is interchangeable, that this, that that. I already know all that.
And i don't give a damn anymore.
ZU is progression, SW2 too, hell even the SBH52 impressed me more than the N3.
I'm gonna get on board with Sony, and whenever I'll see a guy with his Note 3 I'll say "Hey man, nice phone, I hope you're happy with what you got", not feeling envious, not feeling sorry for not buying it.
Because in the end, what YOU feel with your phone matters, not that extra 0.1ghz or that 1gb of ram.
Let's face it, about 1 out of 1000 Note3 or S4 users will root or even use their device to the fullest. The rest of them will simply feel happy that they can update their Facebook status saying 'I have a Note 3! Sweet! ", until they're not happy again when their friends buy something more powerful/stylish/popular.
I prefer being a 1 percenter, with a device that makes me smile, than being a 99 one, with the regret that I could have bought something more.
But hey, that's just my 2 cents.
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If you love development.. Samsung is really awful.. Sony is another level man
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androidindian said:
If you love development.. Samsung is really awful.. Sony is another level man
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There are 2 face on that medal you know...
On one face, Samsung hasn't always been keen with developers, not releasing sources and all, BUT thousands of people buy those, and as a result a lot of developers choose the device they develop on based on popularity, and on the fact that developing there would be more of a challenge.
On the other face, Sony has always been open with the developer community, but their popularity has started to grow big not that long ago, so we might have on the ZU the same level of devs there are on the Z.
As a matter of fact, some of them already started (just take a look on the Android development section), and that is even before the LTE version launched.
Let's wait for UK, US, Germany, France, Italy, Spain etc. all have this device on their shelves, I have big expectations.
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well, after viewing the Note 3 "coming out" party yesterday, I decided I am not interested in it...
I had a note 1, and a Note 2, which was a major upgrade to the note 1.
Fantastic phone, and I was hoping the Note 3 would be a major "upgrade" as well; but, the only upgrades, CPU speed, 3 gigs of Ram, and 13 MP camera isnt going to make the experience on the Note 3 that much better than the note 2.
I've been watching the Xperia Z Ultra since it came out, and, it looks like a fantastic phone; I am a big guy, so the size doesnt scare me, but I am waiting to see which US carriers will be carrying it.
I have owned at least 50 cell phones in my life, but mysteriously, NONE of them have been Sony phones, but I think this will change in the next 30 days.
It doesnt seem like there is alot of development on this phone yet, but, since many note 2 owners feel similiar to me, I am certain that there will be a large groupl that will move to this phone, once some US carriers are announced.
The quality of this phone seems fantastic; not sure if no flash for the camera will affect picture quality, and, hopefully, easy root/bootloader unlocking is just around the corner, since the sound from that tiny speaker appears to be lousy as well, but nothing that ViperMod or a different kernel wont fix!
The main problem SGN2 had and SGN3 as per first hands on, pics and vids also seems to have is, that - even if it is already to small for me as an Note 2 user - they're not making proper use of the screen size with view to UI on stock ROM.
In the end the Note 2 was and is just a sized up Galaxy.
And 2nd market (custom roms) is not a criterion on this topic for me, because if i have to customize the the product from day 1 to meet my needs, then there's something wrong and i'll better wait for the right deal.
wase4711 said:
well, after viewing the Note 3 "coming out" party yesterday, I decided I am not interested in it...
I had a note 1, and a Note 2, which was a major upgrade to the note 1.
Fantastic phone, and I was hoping the Note 3 would be a major "upgrade" as well; but, the only upgrades, CPU speed, 3 gigs of Ram, and 13 MP camera isnt going to make the experience on the Note 3 that much better than the note 2.
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Another user on another forum posted that maybe a real change will be seen when all S3s end their contract.
That's true for the S4 (they sold a lot less than what they were expecting), I was expecting it and I didn't fall for that.
That's true for the N3 too, as is a specced up S4 with SPen functions.
It will sell regardless of all this thoughts, but I could bet 1 out of 5 previous N2 owners will buy this N3, and the other 4 will scout around for a better choice or wait for the N4.
That's what I was planning to do skipping the iPhone 4 for the 5 (having the 3G), but Samsung stunned me with the S3 and I jumped ship.
I waited for a big change from the S3 to the S4, but I was ready to wait for the N3 this time.
Sony stunned me since they presented the ZU, I fell in love and that's it.
The only thing that would make me love even more this device would be having a stock-Google Play Edition.
That would be AWESOME.
Last but not least for the fact that we won't need implementation for the SPen, because the screen accept pens and pencils on its own...
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My friend and i were avid samsung users. We both had NOTE 1 then i sold it bought htc one x then sold it again and he too sold note and we both bought Note 2. Note 2 was a great device but design was my only grudge against it. Then in april i bought sony xperia z and now have htc one. And i swore that i wont fall in samsung bad design good performance trap. Currently trying to sell HTC ONE and i will buy Z ULTRA. and my friend too will buy z ultra no more shameSuck for us we had it enough
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nope
dont like amoled, never preffered samsung as a name brand, and i am happy with ZU
although they did a good job of providing 3GB.. i guess they got more crap to add running in backgrounds
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nope
dont like amoled, never preffered samsung as a name brand, and i am happy with ZU
although they did a good job of providing 3GB.. i guess they got more crap to add running in backgrounds
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Agree.....
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although they did a good job of providing 3GB.. i guess they got more crap to add running in backgrounds
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This
My friend's S4 has no more than 250 free Mb all time...
You clean the memory, exit, return to manage the ram, it has even less memory left... :what:
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Leaving Samsung behind. Time to move on. I love my new z ultra.. build quality is awesome. Note 3 is great, but same old same old except for specs. Each their own.
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Pretty much agree with most posts. I've had the Note & Note 2 (using HTC One now) & the Note 3 doesn't do it for me. I really hate Touchwiz. Everything about it annoys me so I've run custom roms on all my Samsung phones. I don't use the s pen at all either so it just sits there.
I like the direction Sony are heading. I would prefer a smaller bezel but I really like the waterproof design & the minimal additions to Android.
I really don't see why Samsung are the Android leaders...
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Pretty much agree with most posts. I've had the Note & Note 2 (using HTC One now) & the Note 3 doesn't do it for me. I really hate Touchwiz. Everything about it annoys me so I've run custom roms on all my Samsung phones. I don't use the s pen at all either so it just sits there.
I like the direction Sony are heading. I would prefer a smaller bezel but I really like the waterproof design & the minimal additions to Android.
I really don't see why Samsung are the Android leaders...
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Advertising, advertising, and advertising. Oh, I forgot about advertising.
They could sell a smart ring for your toe advertising it as the next companion for the summer for getting rid of fungus because it has a 5mpx camera that scans the pavement before you set your foot on it.
Everybody would simply love it.
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Nuwidol said:
Pretty much agree with most posts. I've had the Note & Note 2 (using HTC One now) & the Note 3 doesn't do it for me. I really hate Touchwiz. Everything about it annoys me so I've run custom roms on all my Samsung phones. I don't use the s pen at all either so it just sits there.
I like the direction Sony are heading. I would prefer a smaller bezel but I really like the waterproof design & the minimal additions to Android.
I really don't see why Samsung are the Android leaders...
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I actually really like the bezels on my Ultra. Helps to hold when watching a movie etc
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Hell yes...
More portable format, better camera, camera flash, SD card, removable battery, stylus built in, pressure sensitive wacom touchscreen, better hardware and software.
Basically, N3 is everything the Z wants to be...
FinancialWar said:
Hell yes...
More portable format, better camera, camera flash, SD card, removable battery, stylus built in, pressure sensitive wacom touchscreen, better hardware and software.
Basically, N3 is everything the Z wants to be...
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Yeah... remind me again why you're browsing the Z Ultra forum...?
You see, you're everything Samsung wants.
Go for it my friend, you deserve it.
Samsung wants to be the next Apple. Good for money at first, but look at the iPhone crowd now... oh yeah, these is no crowd.
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Hi Guys, currently I have the Note 2. do you recommend taking the Jump to the Note 3 or waiting for the new stuff?. If so, what advantages do I have?
Thanks..
if money is not a problem only then otherwise it's a no no,as I myself have used both and I think there is no major difference that will open your mouth( like from note to note 2)
my advice wait until next August maximum, as in note 3 there is not a groundbreaking tech ( same octa, same 3 th etc etc) ,now next year the tech to own will be OLED CURVED DISPLAY ( like in galaxy round or LG g flex ,but they are nwe so they're mostly like prototypes ) and that my friend ,will be Chuck Norris like thing,
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Hi Guys, currently I have the Note 2. do you recommend taking the Jump to the Note 3 or waiting for the new stuff?. If so, what advantages do I have?
Thanks..
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No stay on the note 2.. As an addition I only say this cause of the Knox I The note 3.. If you are going to run stock then it doesn't matter and in that cause I would say yes. . Much faster better camera ability to move apps to sd slightly bigger screen.. But Knox is a real pain if you want to route and do things .
I have both and thought that the Note 3 was a waste of money. I no longer feel at way. I think the Note three is better in everyway. Looks good, feels good, Scover is very helpful. The software is better. The only thing I miss is text flow in the browser.
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i think it's not a leap like note to note 2. note 2 to note 3 is like a large step. it's nice. i was going to wait for the other rumored note 3's like flex display and active versions but I can't help it. i had to get it. the specs and full hd display was too alluring.
I listed the pros and cons here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2489871
Not worth the jump to me. Played with a Note 3 extensively and came away not so impressed compared to the Note 2. Would rather just wait for whatever official update is due the Note 2 (well the Sprint version) that brings to it some parity in terms of software features.
I find it interesting that so many people that say that the Note 3 is not worth the upgrade and won't do it are hanging around in a Note 3 forum... just saying.. LOL
I work at a company that has over 600 Note 2's issued to employees. In my opinion, the Note 3 is a good step above the Note 2. Maybe the Note 2 will get a software upgrade, but the hardware will not change. The Note 3 is faster, has more RAM, larger storage options, larger, higher resolution screen, etc.
If you're always waiting for the next best phone, you'll never get one. In today's world, technology is obsolete the day after it is delivered. That said, I recommend that you get your hands on a Note 3 at the Sprint store and compare how it performs to your current phone and make an educated decision based on your personal preferences.
Like most I'm incline to keep the Note 2. agree with the last post but in a couple of months something better may come up. don't get me wrong, I'm watching Swappa very close to see if there is a good price on a Note 3 but in the mean time I'm staying put....
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Like most I'm incline to keep the Note 2. agree with the last post but in a couple of months something better may come up. don't get me wrong, I'm watching Swappa very close to see if there is a good price on a Note 3 but in the mean time I'm staying put....
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pal like 1ghz this was a boom in 2010(galaxy s)
then dual core was a another blast in 2011( LG 2x)
then quad core ( LG 4x)
this year nothing is like New except the camera in lumia 1020 and other android phones just a little bit more ram a little bit processor (2.5 etc) and more screen and resolution there is nothing groundbreaking tech this year at all that stands apart( hmmm LG g2 rear buttons may be a exception)
BUT NEXT YEAR 2014 it's the time of oleds and CURVED DISPLAYs baby,and that my friend will be a awesome thing to have...
if you have money go note 3 but if you have wise money wait for note 4
(talking specifically about android and note series may have left something to mention like finger scanner in i5s)