[Q] Is this phone worth getting or should I get the S5? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I am wondering if the Galaxy S5 is worth it or should I purchase the Galaxy S4?
Thanks in advance.

If I were you I would wait for the GN4, but to answer your question the GS5 is worth the extra cash. The water resistance is reason enough on its own to go for the GS5. Plus the screen is much better.
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joefrog1996 said:
If I were you I would wait for the GN4, but to answer your question the GS5 is worth the extra cash. The water resistance is reason enough on its own to go for the GS5. Plus the screen is much better.
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GN4? What's that?

calebcabob said:
GN4? What's that?
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Galaxy note 4
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Galaxy note 4
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Oh right. Yeah, screen is supposed to be about 6 inches on it. 16mpx camera. 3gb ram, up to 128gb...I just hope the battery can hold some serious juice. Bigger screens with faster processors definitely need bigger batteries! I'm still pretty surprised with how the specs on the S5 seem to have forgotten about the poor old battery
But...Lollipop!!? That's exciting! Can't believe its probably coming with Lollipop!! I'm jealous.

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Oh right. Yeah, screen is supposed to be about 6 inches on it. 16mpx camera. 3gb ram, up to 128gb...I just hope the battery can hold some serious juice. Bigger screens with faster processors definitely need bigger batteries! I'm still pretty surprised with how the specs on the S5 seem to have forgotten about the poor old battery
But...Lollipop!!? That's exciting! Can't believe its probably coming with Lollipop!! I'm jealous.
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I would get the g2 or g3...sorry my opinion.

travisjshepherd said:
I would get the g2 or g3...sorry my opinion.
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The G3 looks ridiculous too! Its another one that definitely has me wondering how great battery life is really gonna be though. But yeah, only because the other specs look amazing though!

There is a sticky on top of each general subforum in US Samsung sections to discuss upgrading and other phones
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Note 3...6.3" wtf!?

http://www.slashgear.com/6-3-inch-samsung-galaxy-note-3-tipped-for-2013-13260736/
Id buy it lol
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bring it on!!!
I'm in.... And it don't have to be a note either.... Any premium model with 6.3.... I'm all in
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http://www.slashgear.com/6-3-inch-samsung-galaxy-note-3-tipped-for-2013-13260736/
Id buy it lol
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who was smoking what when that was reported, I mean 6.3" screen? that isn't a phone or even a phablet anymore... but yes I'd buy one as well.
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I'm in.... And it don't have to be a note either.... Any premium model with 6.3.... I'm all in
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Is that what she said?
That's too big. I have a 7" tablet and I couldn't imagine lugging it around all the time or talking/texting on it. Plus I have to have an otterbox defender on everything I own and it would be crazy huge.
They should make a 5.5" phone and the normal 7/8.? & 10 inch tablets.
OK, we do not need any of that type of discussion regarding size issues on a personal matter, if you need to comment on your self, then maybe some inadequacy is involved, never the less it is not needed, that type of posting.
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I'm in.... And it don't have to be a note either.... Any premium model with 6.3.... I'm all in
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I'm ready to see some more phablet competition as well. Seeing as I probably will never get a phone that is smaller than the Note 1, I am kinda stuck with the Note line. I don't really like how the Note 2 got thinner but, what choice do I have if I want to upgrade?
I feel the same way... but i do want a n4 since its already subsidized and i can save my upgrade
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If they make a 7" galaxy note tablet I will be all in. The gnote 10.1 was perfect but way overpriced when you compare it to todays top of the line tablets
Lol in that case im glad i didnt bought the note2 lol
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Sorry guys/gals. I was just being silly. Yeah I'd get this for sure.
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http://www.slashgear.com/6-3-inch-samsung-galaxy-note-3-tipped-for-2013-13260736/
Id buy it lol
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My upgrade is in November 2013. If it follows the same pattern as the sg2 and 3 with the note having superior specs it will be a no brainier. I can't wait.
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I think the sgs3/note2 are last with different specs. Samsungs cpus are lte compatible now, so from here on out im betting the difference between the two will be screen soze and spen only
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My upgrade is in November 2013. If it follows the same pattern as the sg2 and 3 with the note having superior specs it will be a no brainier. I can't wait.
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Same for me, perfect timing
jackxlj said:
I think the sgs3/note2 are last with different specs. Samsungs cpus are lte compatible now, so from here on out im betting the difference between the two will be screen soze and spen only
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I thought that will be the only difference. Samsung is rumored to come out with a unbreakable phone soon.....maybe the S3. Which leads people to think that they will be using the new Flex screens and full screen display to make it possible. Can you imagine a 6"3 inch pure screen phone? Sounds amazing!
Flexible eh? Wearing it like a watch? lol~
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Flexible eh? Wearing it like a watch? lol~
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No no no... they already showed off a demo of a phone that flexes. It means the screen can't crack and curves.
...and this was back 2011
That would be pretty cool to see it on the next Note. But this is all rumors...Let the speculation begin. LOL I can see this thread having a lot of pages
http://m.pocketnow.com/2012/12/13/samsung-rumors-note-iii-galaxy-s-iv
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I'd like one ....or two .....or ??
My Gosh .....I'm a gnote addict ....
Help me Joe !!!.......LOL

S3 or note?

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.
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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.
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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!
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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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Note
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.

Galaxy Mega 6.3 or 5.8 officially Announced

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.
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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.
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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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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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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.

From note 2 to s4 back to note 2...

This morning at 10:30 I went and bought the s4, by 3:00 it was returned. I felt like I downgraded big time. The camera was nice, but it wasn't worth my upgrade. Plus the note 2 with beans' ROM is sick as hell.
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Got the S4 last Wednesday. By Thursday I was back to the Note. Returned the S4 yesterday. Can't beat the Note on Carbon!
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Got the S4 last Wednesday. By Thursday I was back to the Note. Returned the S4 yesterday. Can't beat the Note on Carbon!
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How is your battery life with carbon
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The one feature of the S4 I wish I had on my note is the IR blaster. My son keeps hiding our remotes...
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The one feature of the S4 I wish I had on my note is the IR blaster. My son keeps hiding our remotes...
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Me too. My son chews the buttons off. The cable company is tried of sending me replacements lol
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This morning at 10:30 I went and bought the s4, by 3:00 it was returned. I felt like I downgraded big time. The camera was nice, but it wasn't worth my upgrade. Plus the note 2 with beans' ROM is sick as hell.
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Got the S4 last Wednesday. By Thursday I was back to the Note. Returned the S4 yesterday. Can't beat the Note on Carbon!
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Don't be surprised when your Note 2 doesn't turn on for a few days. It's just payback for being unfaithful.
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How is your battery life with carbon
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I'm using the Matrix Kernel and it's as good as the TW roms.
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I had considered the s4 switch... To me the camara is a big selling point as i have a little 1 year old that is my world.
What are the down sides? Sure a smaller screen... that would be the hardest to swallow i think but i am unsure of many other downers as i dont use the spen.
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I had considered the s4 switch... To me the camara is a big selling point as i have a little 1 year old that is my world.
What are the down sides? Sure a smaller screen... that would be the hardest to swallow i think but i am unsure of many other downers as i dont use the spen.
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As the OP pointed out, it felt like a downgrade. The S4s screen is pretty nice but I found it ate through the battery pretty quick when it was on. The S4 dropped to 3g in places my Note would hold 4g. The S4 didn't seem as smooth as the Note with a rom on it. It just didn't feel worth the money.
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Me too. My son chews the buttons off. The cable company is tried of sending me replacements lol
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buy him a chew toy for ****s sake.
JustusIV said:
I had considered the s4 switch... To me the camara is a big selling point as i have a little 1 year old that is my world.
What are the down sides? Sure a smaller screen... that would be the hardest to swallow i think but i am unsure of many other downers as i dont use the spen.
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A lot of reviews sad the camera was laggy. Noticeable delay before taking picture.
Not interested in the s4. Now maybe a note 3
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droidstyle said:
buy him a chew toy for ****s sake.
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Or a cheap universal remote. Haha
droidstyle said:
buy him a chew toy for ****s sake.
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Or a cheap universal remote. Haha
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Doggy chew toys should work perfect
JustusIV said:
I had considered the s4 switch... To me the camara is a big selling point as i have a little 1 year old that is my world.
What are the down sides? Sure a smaller screen... that would be the hardest to swallow i think but i am unsure of many other downers as i dont use the spen.
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The screen wasnt that big of a differnce. There was a lot of lag everywhere, from the camera to making a call and all that smart stuff wasnt what i thought. There was a few flaws, but everybody feels different about things. U have 14 days to return it..just make sure u go to the corporate store,if not u have to pay an $80 restocking fee. I was pissed, but I got the phone for $177 after the rebate..
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buy him a chew toy for ****s sake.
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Haha he has some. Idk its just something about that remote he attacks it. Its weird.
But my wife should be getting her s4 next week so I'll just jack her phone for the ir blaster when I need it.
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Keep in mind Beans just bought one....so expect a "beans" rom before too long...and I'm sure the forums woll ne flioded with great roms soon
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Keep in mind Beans just bought one....so expect a "beans" rom before too long...and I'm sure the forums woll ne flioded with great roms soon
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You should download this auto correct keyboard
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I'm in a similar situation. I picked up the S4 Thursday, played with it for a day, and hated it. The camera was laggy (0.5-1 second shutter lag), the UI and apps themselves were laggy, it felt like I downgraded because of the smaller screen and the battery life was a lot worse. I went back to my Note 2 for the weekend and thought about returning the S4.
Then last night I decided to give the S4 another shot. I did a factory reset, installed my apps again (except I only installed what I REALLY used, which is about 60 apps), rooted, and froze/uninstalled a TON of apps and processes using Titanium Backup. After customizing it even more it's been much better in terms of performance and battery life. The screen is amazing on the S4, it's much brighter, whiter, no jagged edges on text (MBP > MBP Retina), easily viewable in sunlight, etc.
I thought back to when I first got my Note 2 and realized that the S4 is still brand new, when the Note 2 was new it was also laggy and full of bloatware. The S4 is only going to get better as OTA updates come out to fix these few minor issues, and once devs start to build solid ROM's it's going to be just as reliable as my Note 2 is on Beans 17.
I enjoy having a phone that I can actually fully use in one hand, fit in my pocket without being uncomfortable while sitting, and more importantly actually be able to fit it in cupholders!
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You should download this auto correct keyboard
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LMAO .. right haha
But the note 2 wasn't laggy even with Verizon bloat and a ton of apps. I used it for a while stock, non rooted and it was just ask fact as it is on a custom Rom. I really feel like the snapdragon CPU's are just inferior to exynos. Plus it never gets hot.
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Anybody thinking of jumping to the HTC One when it hits VZW this week?

I'm tempted, but my guess is that I'll just end up disappointed that HTC capitulated to Big Red and locked up the boot loader. Other than the far superior design and build quality, neither of which matter to me as much as performance does, I'm thinking there's not much of an advantage to switching over
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Uhhhhh...no?
I could see jumping to Moto X for its features or G2 for its specs but HTC One? Serially?
IamPro said:
I could see jumping to Moto X for its features or G2 for its specs but HTC One? Serially?
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On-screen buttons? No thanks...I'd rather have the One
I'm just curious....How do you guys switch phones? Do you guys sell the S4 for close to retail price (600-700) and then buy a different phone at retail price? I am just curious as to how hard it is to switch phones without losing a bunch of money.
I will be staying on my S4 most likely...even just stock I think the phone works great, but I thought I would ask how you guys do it.
CC268 said:
I'm just curious....How do you guys switch phones? Do you guys sell the S4 for close to retail price (600-700) and then buy a different phone at retail price? I am just curious as to how hard it is to switch phones without losing a bunch of money.
I will be staying on my S4 most likely...even just stock I think the phone works great, but I thought I would ask how you guys do it.
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Just go to swappa.com. Buying, selling, and trading is very easy with that site.
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firsttimer44 said:
Just go to swappa.com. Buying, selling, and trading is very easy with that site.
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Interesting...well if a really good phone comes out (better than S4) and it will be able to keep an unlocked bootloader maybe I will consider that...as long as the S4 is still worth a good amount of cash...
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Just go to swappa.com. Buying, selling, and trading is very easy with that site.
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Don't ship internationally though. Someone tried to scam me last time from that site lol....
HTC/Verizon are one of the world's worst about getting updates. I wouldn't switch
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brock350 said:
HTC/Verizon are one of the world's worst about getting updates. I wouldn't switch
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+1 couldn't agree more!
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brock350 said:
HTC/Verizon are one of the world's worst about getting updates. I wouldn't switch
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Tell me about it, had a dinc2 2 years ago, was suppose to get ics "tomorrow" and it never did.
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Nope! My household is finally HTC free since switching out the 4th replacement Rezound for a Motorola Razr M for my wife. The lack of support for HTC phones is mind numbing.
Currently not being productive on my S3.
This belongs in the Off Topic Section/Other Devices section. But to answer the question... Nope!
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mtva24 said:
On-screen buttons? No thanks...I'd rather have the One
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On screen buttons are awesome. You can so all kinds of awesome things with them.
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nativi said:
On screen buttons are awesome. You can so all kinds of awesome things with them.
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I hate how it takes away from the screen real estate. Pretty much turn a 4.7 into a 4.3...
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I hate how it takes away from the screen real estate. Pretty much turn a 4.7 into a 4.3...
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Or you could have a 4.7 inch screen that becomes a 5 inch screen when the buttons hide in certain apps.
Perspective man. And now that we are starting to slim down on those bottom bezels (moto x) on screen buttons will become more and more attractive.
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I'm not a fan of on screen buttons either. I see them as wasted space. I actually used GMD Gesture Control on my GNex and set custom gestures from the right and left sides of the screen. You could also root and flash a ROM with Pie Controls.
I'm not sure if AOKP still has it, but the nav bar widgets and customizations would probably be the only reason I'd have a nav bar.
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I'd like to have the HTC One for its FM Radio. But to take the place of the S4. Nope! The S4 battery is tiny (for LTE at least). The One has a 2300mAh battery. Not enough for a full day. Plus non removable.
The only phone I would (and am buying) with a non removable battery is the Motorola Droid Maxx (new one) 3500mAh for non removable is great. 2300 in the One is horrible. Plus don't get me started on the 4MP camera. Might be great for low light. But resolution and clarity. Nope.
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LG G2 is coming.
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No removable battery, no micro sd so nope for me.
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