I had made up my mind to stick with the 3.
Crazy enough, my main decision is based on the camera and video.
Played with the 4 in Best Buy and every pic and video was virtually perfect, and watched many videos and reviews.
At my daughter's birthday gathering today, half my 3 pics were crap. Sucked.
While not my only selling point, the cam is important to me due to taking pics and Vids of my kids.
There are of course other points ( root, charging faster, l am a phone ho, etc.) so I know I will not be dissappointed.
Going tomorrow to give down payment, and this time unlocked, month to month, no Verizon to deal with.
I know most of you could care less, so skip the party pooper posts ( mods excluded of course, do whatever you like!).
Just trying to express my feelings as l am the only person in my whole family who is a tech whore, so my tech talk is limited.
This place needs as much life as possible anyway.
Trying to get wife to take over the 3 (she has S4) to move her on up.
Thanks for listening!
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Are you off contract with Verizon now and paying full price or are you switching service providers?
I completely understand. I'm sure a lot of us, including myself are on the fence about leaving the note 3 and moving towards the note 4. It was the same feeling a lot of note 2 users has exactly a year ago, when the juggernaut 3 came out. Is it worth it for the better camera and quad hd display? some will say yes, some may no. But in your case, with the kids and taking all the moments is important than the justifies the move up. But for me, I don't want to pay outright for the phone, so I could sign up for edge but I don't want to. But this time next year, the next big thing will be out, the juggernaut 5
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Are you off contract with Verizon now and paying full price or are you switching service providers?
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Gonna keep the 3 and give to wife's son as Christmas gift.
I think he will be elated. He has a cracked Droid Maxx right now. LOL
But my 4 will be off contract and not Verizon.
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I completely understand. I'm sure a lot of us, including myself are on the fence about leaving the note 3 and moving towards the note 4. It was the same feeling a lot of note 2 users has exactly a year ago, when the juggernaut 3 came out. Is it worth it for the better camera and quad hd display? some will say yes, some may no. But in your case, with the kids and taking all the moments is important than the justifies the move up. But for me, I don't want to pay outright for the phone, so I could sign up for edge but I don't want to. But this time next year, the next big thing will be out, the juggernaut 5
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Plus I feel like dev for the Verizon note 4 may be sparse for a while. If the difficulty bypassing the locked bootloader on the s5 is any sign of what it will be like on the n4 then I'm not holding my breath
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Plus I feel like dev for the Verizon note 4 may be sparse for a while. If the difficulty bypassing the locked bootloader on the s5 is any sign of what it will be like on the n4 then I'm not holding my breath
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Verizon and their control is simply too much. Unless they change I will never go back
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Yeah I actually got the OnePlus One and have been using on AT&T Straight Talk side by side with my Verizon Note 3 this month. I love my note 3 and am having trouble deciding on whether or not I want to make the switch permanent
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Yeah I actually got the OnePlus One and have been using on AT&T Straight Talk side by side with my Verizon Note 3 this month. I love my note 3 and am having trouble deciding on whether or not I want to make the switch permanent
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I heard that phone is hard to get but Very very good.
What is Your experience with it?
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Awesome phone. Battery life is insane, camera is quite nice, screen is solid but not quite as responsive as my N3, and I like the size of the n3 better. Which is most likely just because i have been using it for a year. My only complaints are the reception is terrible and the screen sensitivity. I will randomly have calls go straight to voice mail and that never happened on my note 3.
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Awesome phone. Battery life is insane, camera is quite nice, screen is solid but not quite as responsive as my N3, and I like the size of the n3 better. Which is most likely just because i have been using it for a year. My only complaints are the reception is terrible and the screen sensitivity. I will randomly have calls go straight to voice mail and that never happened on my note 3.
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I in fact just read about it today on a tech site rating phones, it was rated in the middle of top 10 phones in the world. Even ahead of the S5
Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
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Plus I feel like dev for the Verizon note 4 may be sparse for a while. If the difficulty bypassing the locked bootloader on the s5 is any sign of what it will be like on the n4 then I'm not holding my breath
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Verizon and their control is simply too much. Unless they change I will never go back
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I was thiking the same thing. With out Hashcode I don't know which dev is going to continue safestrap. I'm sure root will be achievied but beyond that, I do not know about the note 4's future. But who know's it might pick up. I've noticed that note 3 developemnt has been slow lately. No update to jellybeans rom, hypderdrive, allicance but it seems jasmine rom is still going at least. But what if the devs are working on note 4 stuff.? Just a lot of stuff floating in the air.
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I was thiking the same thing. With out Hashcode I don't know which dev is going to continue safestrap. I'm sure root will be achievied but beyond that, I do not know about the note 4's future. But who know's it might pick up. I've noticed that note 3 developemnt has been slow lately. No update to jellybeans rom, hypderdrive, allicance but it seems jasmine rom is still going at least. But what if the devs are working on note 4 stuff.? Just a lot of stuff floating in the air.
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Yeah, I am a certified flashaholic so I am In withdrawal.
I need professional help I think.
When I get a phone the first objective is to always root. LOL
Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
Without unlocked boot loader DEV always slows down without any new leaks or updates. Same story on my last 2 phones, OG Epic & Note 2.
Note III KK-style
MeetFace said:
Without unlocked boot loader DEV always slows down without any new leaks or updates. Same story on my last 2 phones, OG Epic & Note 2.
Note III KK-style
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Glad I still have my boot loader unlocked note 2.
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I'm wanting the note 4 but I was thinking about waiting until development picks up. Well today I took the case off my note 3 and noticed the plastic edges are cracking (wtf?). Sooooo now I'm like, do I get the note 4 asap or should I just pick up an iPhone 6 -__-
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I'm wanting the note 4 but I was thinking about waiting until development picks up. Well today I took the case off my note 3 and noticed the plastic edges are cracking (wtf?). Sooooo now I'm like, do I get the note 4 asap or should I just pick up an iPhone 6 -__-
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Oh no, you said the I word!
Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
I am switching to tmo on Friday and picking up a note 4. I get horrible verizon reception in my apartment, and tmo has wifi calling. They are also giving me $220 for my Note 3, which only cost $150, and paying the Verizon etf. Unlocked bootloader will be a welcome change as well...
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I am switching to tmo on Friday and picking up a note 4. I get horrible verizon reception in my apartment, and tmo has wifi calling. They are also giving me $220 for my Note 3, which only cost $150, and paying the Verizon etf. Unlocked bootloader will be a welcome change as well...
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Good move. I think you will be happier
Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
The phone that I'll be going to next will be Shamu
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The phone that I'll be going to next will be Shamu
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Sounds nice and if s-pen wasn't important to me I'd be there with you
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Well 7 days as of Thanksgiving until this phone hits VZW customers pockets. I am really starting to get excited. Seems like its been such a long wait. This is going to be my phone for years to come. I am going to be investing alot into this phone.What are your thoughts on the Galaxy Note II right now?:thumbup: :thumbdown:
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I just hope I don't fail one of my lab finals next Thur
Seriously, I can't wait. All these people saying they are getting 12hrs of heavy usage makes me ecstatic. I have been wondering if there is a use case for the media dock for me personally. I already have a pretty nice desktop. I think for my Dad would be perfect. His laptop needs to be replaced and he needs something with a big screen. Maybe just grab a generic touchscreen monitor and the media dock for him.
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"This is going to be my phone for years to come" made me lol...I give it 6mo before the s4 or something else drops and you will be moving on. Although its getting to a point where upgrading is not a huge improvement anymore. I really dont think its going to have a huge WOW factor over the S3, but I must admit I still want one lol...mainly because I initally wanted the note but it never made it to VZW so I settled for the S3.
I'm excited too, but can't upgrade for another month. Doubt I'll be satisfied for "years" though. Android has come a long way since I bought my thunderbolt and I'm sure I'll feel that again in two years.
You never know maybe Q4 next year we'll have octocore phones lol
Maybe we should get some sort of count down timer. I've been waiting since the original Note for Verizon to get in the game.
Props to the person that puts the countdown on Verizon's homepage.
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I'll be keeping my N2 until the next comparable device comes out on Verizon. Luckily I'm able to get a subsidized phone every year.
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Until I get the box and see the phone, I do not want to be disappointed if Verizon delays shipment.
I hope the DNA fails miserably so Verizon feels our pain. I think that they will realize their error when they get mobbed by all of us next week. I have been waiting for a note on Verizon forever. Just a heads up, if you go to wirefly, it is 280.00
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I'm getting 36+ hours with 7 hours screen on time on LTE. I haven't had to turn off LTE once. The Note 2 blows away the GS3 in every way. TW on JB seems like an improvement over the stock N7 experience.
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Verizon delayed it for so long it almost feels obsolete already with new phones like Nexus 4 out and new ones probably coming out around Christmas time. On top of that, they crapped on the home button.
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Verizon delayed it for so long it almost feels obsolete already with new phones like Nexus 4 out and new ones probably coming out around Christmas time. On top of that, they crapped on the home button.
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If you are going pick a phone that makes the Note 2 feel almost obsolete, I wouldn't go with the Nexus 4 (Android iPhone 5 without LTE?).
I can't wait to retire my Thunderbolt. Done with all the problems with this phone. Oh, and the crazy delayed updates.
I think until something else of a similar size comes out (Note 3?) This phone will keep me plenty happy.
It certainly has the hardware to run the Android OS for a long time to come.
Note 3 should be expected in about a year.
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Verizon delayed it for so long it almost feels obsolete already with new phones like Nexus 4 out and new ones probably coming out around Christmas time. On top of that, they crapped on the home button.
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Not worried until the Note 3 comes out or until HTC and Motorola make a phablet with a S-Pen like device. The S4 could be released tomorrow and I would still pick the Note 2 unless Samsung start putting S-Pens in all devices.
I think i'll be set till the note 3 comes out or an equivalent device boasting a larger screen size. I would like to see a 6 inch phone since I don't have infant hands like the rest of you.
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Not worried until the Note 3 comes out or until HTC and Motorola make a phablet with a S-Pen like device. The S4 could be released tomorrow and I would still pick the Note 2 unless Samsung start putting S-Pens in all devices.
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This. After playing with the Note II for an extended period of time at Best Buy today, I truly believe it's a really different experience from regular smartphones, especially after using the S-Pen. That hover feature on the S-Pen is not only incredibly cool, but also super useful (for previews, information pop-ups, etc). And I can see myself taking notes with S-Note and using its Knowledge Search feature often.
Oh, and I was with my brother and his gf as I was showing this phone off to them, and I think I converted her from being an iPhone fanboy to an Android fanboy by the end of my Note II demonstration. :highfive:
I was at the mall today for my third look at the Note II. The Sprint and ATT stores both have them out. I have one on preorder from Verizon, but can't get over the size. Tried it in my pocket (again!) and fooled around with the S-pen apps and really do like this phone a lot. I've decided I want a very thin cover that will give me a better grip when I have it in one hand, and a stylus that is larger that I can keep in my shirt pocket. I was going back and forth with the NoteII, DNA, or wait until summer, but the s-pen is a great feature that is unique to the Note's.
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Oh, and I was with my brother and his gf as I was showing this phone off to them, and I think I converted her from being an iPhone fanboy to an Android fanboy by the end of my Note II demonstration. :highfive:
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Haha same. My dad got the iPhone 5 already, and I was demonstrating everything the s pen can do, and I saw the look of regret on his face. It's an amazing device, but the hardest decision for me was which color to get
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Hey all, this question is driving me nuts. My birthday is in March and I can get the Note 2.
I love the Note 2 for its massive screen and stylus.
On the other hand I could wait a few more months and get the Galaxy S4 which will surely be one of the hottest phones of the year with great specs and I'll get it right away instead of buying a several month old phone.
Opinions?
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Hey all, this question is driving me nuts. My birthday is in March and I can get the Note 2.
I love the Note 2 for its massive screen and stylus.
On the other hand I could wait a few more months and get the Galaxy S4 which will surely be one of the hottest phones of the year with great specs and I'll get it right away instead of buying a several month old phone.
Opinions?
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In all reality do you think it's specs will be much better then the note? It will simply be the current flavor of the month but in reality won't be that much improved.
If you like the note get it. If you're going to wait for the s4, then may as well wait for the note 3, but by that time the nexus 5 will be coming you so should wait for it and so on. My point is there will always be a new hot phone coming.
So if the phone you like is here already then get it or you will just keep waiting on the next big thing and never actually get any. I can say I've owned most the high end phones on Verizon and nothing can touch this note!
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In all reality do you think it's specs will be much better then the note? It will simply be the current flavor of the month but in reality won't be that much improved.
If you like the note get it. If you're going to wait for the s4, then may as well wait for the note 3, but by that time the nexus 5 will be coming you so should wait for it and so on. My point is there will always be a new hot phone coming.
So if the phone you like is here already then get it or you will just keep waiting on the next big thing and never actually get any. I can say I've owned most the high end phones on Verizon and nothing can touch this note!
Sent from the dark on a Note 2
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This. Technology moves too fast for you to make a decision like that. Buy what phone fits you, and don't regret it.
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Rigg3L said:
Hey all, this question is driving me nuts. My birthday is in March and I can get the Note 2.
I love the Note 2 for its massive screen and stylus.
On the other hand I could wait a few more months and get the Galaxy S4 which will surely be one of the hottest phones of the year with great specs and I'll get it right away instead of buying a several month old phone.
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The screen will be bigger on the Note 2 and the GS4 won't have an sPen. I'd say get the Note 2, unless you can do without those two awesome features. I personally can't and won't. My next phone will be the Note 3.
I may be in the minority, but it's rumored that on March 15th we'll know what the S4 will be. Seeing as how it's just a little over a month away, I would personally wait to see if it offers anything that the Note 2 doesn't before you spend $600 and/or get locked into a 2 year contract.
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Note 2 for the win. I dissed it until I used it. Now I can't do without it
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Note 2! The resale of the N2 should be pretty good down the road if something gets released that you cant live without.
Rigg3L said:
Hey all, this question is driving me nuts. My birthday is in March and I can get the Note 2.
I love the Note 2 for its massive screen and stylus.
On the other hand I could wait a few more months and get the Galaxy S4 which will surely be one of the hottest phones of the year with great specs and I'll get it right away instead of buying a several month old phone.
Opinions?
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There simply won't be enough advances in technology for the S4 to be worth the wait, not to mention you will have to pay the premium subsidized pricing if you go that route. Of course if you want a smaller screen, then the S4 would be the obvious choice. However, the specs along for the S4 don't guarantee a good user experience where the galaxy note 2 has already been established as providing a good user experience due to the stylus and customized UI that it comes on the device.
With phones, you won't ever be the king of the mountain for long before something better hits the market, so you might as well choose a device that best meets your needs. I was looking for a device that would give me decent battery life, but I didn't expect the note 2, to provide more than 3 days of battery life under light usage and 2 days under normal usage.
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You can ask this question all day, replacing note 2 with "x" and S4 with "y".
Make sense? Whatever feels right - get it!
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Thanks guys! Well I always wanted the biggest screen phone I could buy so it seems the Note 2 is a clear winner for me! Hows the battery life been on it with Verizons lte?
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Thanks guys! Well I always wanted the biggest screen phone I could buy so it seems the Note 2 is a clear winner for me! Hows the battery life been on it with Verizons lte?
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Let You compare multiple people's
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If you wait for the next big thing you are always going to be waiting.
Changes so fast.
With the specs and rapidly growing development on the note ll I am quite happy with my purchase and feel my device is something that will make me happy for a couple of years. I usually steal all the upgrades and pass down my old phone to the wife and kids each year but that may change now. Na.....what am I saying? Daddy always gets the big piece of chicken. Hahaha!
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Wait for the N3?
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Wait for the N3?
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Wait for GS5??
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If you want a phone the size of the G3 but with the reception (or other feature of interest) of the note 2; I would wait and see what the G4 has to offer; however if you are happy with the note 2 form factor/feature set then I would just get the note 2. From my perspecitve the note 2 has two flaws (which might be fixed in a future phone):
a) The screen is vulnerable if dropped (the newer phones are suppose to be better in this arena though I'm not sure if they will still be as scratch resistant)
b) I would prefer a phone a bit narrower than the note 2 (length is less of an issue).
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As an FYI I do have a note 2 (which replaces the droid razr). I really only have two complaints (width which I mentioned) and i prefer the mail client (stock andriod) on the razr (and tablets) to the one on the note 2. I really wans't unhappy with the razr but i purchased it before the maxx was announced and it had rather poor battery life and after a year the battery life was just not acceptable any longer and the note was the only phone I found reasonable at this date (I would have considered the dna if it had a larger battery; and some of the applications I use such as xscope) don't really work well with the on screen buttons of the hd-razr).
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I still consider the stylus largely a gimick though over time that view might change; i have small hands but the weight is fine - and the phone is significantly more responsive than the razr. One amusing thing I learned when er removing the auto wifi notify is the note 2 has very fast internal sd; something the tf700 (asus) should pay attention to (for those in teh dark ft700 has a bad problem with lag due to a miserably slow internal sd).
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. From my perspecitve the note 2 has two flaws (which might be fixed in a future phone):
b) I would prefer a phone a bit narrower than the note 2 (length is less of an issue).
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I certainly wouldn't call the width a "flaw"
I hate phones that have long narrow screens, I want my screen as wide as possible.
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I certainly wouldn't call the width a "flaw"
I hate phones that have long narrow screens, I want my screen as wide as possible.
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Fxck Verizon period lol come to tmobile then u can start figuring out if u want the note 2 or s4 Verizon and there restrictions slow ass firmware updates **** customer service does not make up for lte coverage .. I wouldn't get any phone on Verizon period .. so in my opinion dont get either lol
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Fxck Verizon period lol come to tmobile then u can start figuring out if u want the note 2 or s4 Verizon and there restrictions slow ass firmware updates **** customer service does not make up for lte coverage .. I wouldn't get any phone on Verizon period .. so in my opinion dont get either lol
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Hi All,
I have a chance to trade locally with someone who picked up a VZW Black S4. I have the White Note 2 and he wants to go back to the Note 2. The nerd in me screams awesome as I'm always wanting to check out new phones but at the same time, why might he want to go back to the Note 2 from the S4...
If anyone has and uses both phones what are the pro's and con's? Any preference between the two (and yes, I realize this is the S4 forums so preference may be a bit biased).
My Note 2 is like new, has two batteries and two s-pens so he's offering a straight trade, phone for phone no cash exhanged.
Thoughts?
I love the Note 2, I read books, watch movies and tv shows on it, and music quality is amazing. Signal quality and download speeds are insane. Looking for day to day use comparisons for those that have had both phones and advice on what I can expect from the S4 if I proceed with this trade.
Preference, I do miss the bigger screen.. flash video is a little smoother (more forgiving is better put) on the Note 2 (4.1.2) but being able to one hand the device, the IR blaster and 1080p display is rly nice.
Do it, the value of the Note 2 is dropping
Then trade up to the Note 3
Thats what I am doing (did)
Yeah I had the iPhone 5, bought a Note 2. And then sold the iPhone and Note 2 and got the S4 and I still have my upgrade next month! Loving the S4 right now.
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I have the Note 2 and then bought the S4. I wouldn't get rid of either of them. they both have thier strong points.
The Note 2, all of the big scren stuff and the sPen,(which I still use, daily) as well as I have mine on a dual boot. so I get TW (Beans) and with a re boot running pacman (PA, AOKP, CM)
There is really no down side to the Note 2 other than it is about 9 months old... (Is that really a down side? the longer you have a phone the more options we have with the developers that come out with the new development options)
I have my eye on the note 3 when it comes out and I still would't get rid of the note 2.
With the S4, It is a great phone all of the awesome TW stuff and the blaster. The best thig is jacking any TV that you are near. Good stuff when your in the DR. Office and DR Phil is on, opps was on, I just jacked it and put on Sportscenter...HA!
if you like there are some really cool Original Android devs that are doing some cool stuff.
It still is really new and the development hasn't really been where it is with the Note 2, that is if you are into all of the new ROMs and bells and whistles...
We just ran into a snag until the new verizon OTA gets rooted, unlocked and opened up for the devs to get into it so those of us that like the TW ROMs.
I would not trade the Note 2 for the S4 , but that is just my .02
Right now the S4 is in a awkward stage with the Dev's. As mentioned earlier the latest OTA update locked the phone up tight. There is a huge bounty to re-root & unlock the bootloader yet no one has cracked it yet. If you're not into customizing your phone via root and custom roms then the S4 is a good choice. The screen detail alone makes the S4 very appealing. Get the S4; better equity and trade in value.
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i wish i never sold my note 2. perfect daily phone for me. the s4 gets warm/hot to me where the note 2 never did. both have pros and cons. i cant wait for note 3 and htc one. s4 will be gone if either one of those is decent
My wife switched and is really happy.
She loved the Note II but the size was getting to be an issue for her.
She found the S4 noticeably lighter in in hand which she preferred when using her phone for extended periods, and that the S4 fit her various pockets in her smaller purses better. Those were her two reasons. She loved the extra screen size on the Note II, but has been happier overall w/the S4.
Would have got the N2 but at the time it was 300 when the S4 was 200. I just couldn't pay more for an "inferior" device. If they were the same price IDK what I would be with now though.
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I still have both. However, I don't use the Note anymore. Nothing wrong with it, I'm just to busy playing with my S4. At first I did miss the S pen. It came in so handy at work. Running around and taking notes on the go, I saved thousands of trees Lol.
It does get warm. This differs with choice of kernel in my experience. While development isn't yet massive, it's not a ghost town either... As you can see. Personally, I'd make the switch... Unless the phone your looking at has the update??
Dual boot? I think it's time to take a gander in the Note 2 forums.
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
That Note 2 screen looks so pixilated to Mr after looking at this S4 screen resolution.
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Crooke356 said:
I still have both. However, I don't use the Note anymore. Nothing wrong with it, I'm just to busy playing with my S4. At first I did miss the S pen. It came in so handy at work. Running around and taking notes on the go, I saved thousands of trees Lol.
It does get warm. This differs with choice of kernel in my experience. While development isn't yet massive, it's not a ghost town either... As you can see. Personally, I'd make the switch... Unless the phone your looking at has the update??
Dual boot? I think it's time to take a gander in the Note 2 forums.
Dr. Cornelius asks you to calm down.
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begin with galaxy S3,then note 2, and now S4, I cannot resist galaxy products!
I made the switch a few days ago.. gave my brother my note 2 and used his upgrade to get the s4. I definitely like some of the small features that the s4 has that my note 2 didn't (the smart video view in particular). I never really used the spen all that often so although I do miss it, it's nothing for me not to have it.
The main reason why I switched was because of the size on the note 2. I do love the screen size on the note 2(the only thing I truly miss), but the size of the phone it brought with it were getting old. I text a ton, and not being able to text on one hand without getting extremely pissed at the constant typos just got to be too much.
I haven't seen too much of a hit on my battery.. I could easily get through the work day and all evening with my note 2.. but I've yet to require a charge mid day on my s4.. and I'm using smart features which I didn't on the note 2. I'm definitely glad I made the switch.. something as little as being able to use cup holders to hold my phone is so nice.
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I personally didn't get a ton more out of my note 2 if you consider the screen on time.
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I had the note 2 since launch up until about a month ago when I got the s4. I still have the note. I just moved it over to a secondary line. I use both daily for different things. The note 2 is still an awesome device.... The s4 is my daily driver.... Wow. I'm sure I'm not being helpful at all. If u can look past the IR blaster and the resolution. Get the note 2. My kids are always losing the remote so the s4 comes in handy. The rest of the features I feel are just gimmicks. Nothing really..... Extravagant
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I had a Galaxy S4 and I honestly couldn't stand it. Sure, it benchmarked higher than the Note 2, but after 8 days of use some of the buttons stopped working. Also, there's no bootloader unlock for the new firmware yet so we only got root. I used ODIN to go back to the stock firmware and wiped the device, went to Verizon and got my $650 back. I'm glad I'm back here.
BoostinBen said:
I had a Galaxy S4 and I honestly couldn't stand it. Sure, it benchmarked higher than the Note 2, but after 8 days of use some of the buttons stopped working. Also, there's no bootloader unlock for the new firmware yet so we only got root. I used ODIN to go back to the stock firmware and wiped the device, went to Verizon and got my $650 back. I'm glad I'm back here.
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Wow you paid 650 cash?
Welcome back.
As I have posted a couple times, although the Note 2 has inferior specs it's still a better device overall. This is just my opinion but I feel like a lot of people would agree with me.
mikeone33 said:
Wow you paid 650 cash?
Welcome back.
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I paid full price for my Galaxy Nexus and my Note 2.
mikeone33 said:
Wow you paid 650 cash?
Welcome back.
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Yes, it was dumb, but at least I got my money back.
miketoasty said:
As I have posted a couple times, although the Note 2 has inferior specs it's still a better device overall. This is just my opinion but I feel like a lot of people would agree with me.
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I do! :good:
I got the S4 on release and I like it. Just put my SIM in my Note 2 today for the first time since I got the S4 and it really does perform. The specs are higher on the S4 but I can't tell the difference. My only issue with the Note is it's size, which was the reason I bought it. I just can't do some things one handed, things I didn't think would matter. But, if size hadn't been an issue, this guy would still be my dd. Also, since I bought the S4 at release, it's unlocked and running PACman 4.3 and running it well. If I couldn't run AOSP, I wouldn't want it either.
I'm grandfathered in on unlimited data and buy all my devices unsubsidized.
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Should've used that 650 for the note 3. I can never go back to a smaller screen, even if it is somewhat inferior from a hardware standpoint.
miketoasty said:
As I have posted a couple times, although the Note 2 has inferior specs it's still a better device overall. This is just my opinion but I feel like a lot of people would agree with me.
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all day everyday and twice on sunday :good:
I just returned a Galaxy S4 I bought last week for a Note 2 on Friday and had it flashed to work on Pageplus.
The battery life on the S4 was terrible even after tweaking the phone.
So far the Note 2 is far better.
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I just returned a Galaxy S4 I bought last week for a Note 2 on Friday and had it flashed to work on Pageplus.
The battery life on the S4 was terrible even after tweaking the phone.
So far the Note 2 is far better.
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A bigger battery will do that for you.
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I switched to an S4 on two separate occasions. Each time I came back to the Note 2 for the screen size.
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I sold my note 2 in craigslist for $450, found a brand new galaxy s4 for $499. $49 to upgrade meh.
Even with a gs4 rooted with cm10, it couldn't hold a candle to my note. Sure, the screen was brighter and sharper, but the build quality on the gs4 is horrible.
Needless to say I quickly sold the gs4 on swappa for $550. Picked up another note 2 off craigslist for $375.
The only thing that can drag me away from my note 2 is a note 3. I just hope the note 3 build quality is better than the gs4.
Seems like Samsung's build quality is actually regressing with each new device
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I'm hooked on the SPEN, can't imagine getting another phone unless it has it.
I got rid of my GS4 yesterday and will be waiting for the GN3 announcement in 13 days. Looking forward to a hopefully quick launch. Rumors now say S800 variant is all that will be launching first since the Exynos 5420 is having issues (go figure) so maybe Verizon will launch it right away.
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Should've used that 650 for the note 3. I can never go back to a smaller screen, even if it is somewhat inferior from a hardware standpoint.
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I love the Notes size, other phones seem so small when I mess with apps on em now.
after having the note 2, not really sure what my next phone will be. Tired of dropped calls in my house where HTC phones never had problems. Might try the femtocel route, but verizon wants me to pay for it. Moto droid ultra maxx is interesting, esp since I have plex working perfectly now so I don't need 64gb of media on my phone.
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Should've used that 650 for the note 3. I can never go back to a smaller screen, even if it is somewhat inferior from a hardware standpoint.
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I'd rather go for hardware quality than superficial looks of a device. Looks don't control the performance/quality.
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I am going to be switching to Verizon, and I have always liked the note series, just never had one. I like the note 3 on paper but I also like custom roms and aosp. Hence why I decided on the 2, I want that option, I just don't think there will be as much for the 3, but I digress..
I am one of those type of people that always wants the latest and greatest, but I am more than happy with my s3 I have had since june 2012.
really is there anything out there that the note 2 can't handle?I play a few games, but never tried anything more intensive than gta3. Any performance problems ever?
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I don't play a ton of games on it, but I have played GTA3 and Need for Speed...never had any performance issues. I have had the phone since December and still haven't see another phone that his given me phone envy yet.
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I never ran into issues with the n2. If you are able to hold out. I would go with the n3. Way better specs. Better everything and the same relative size.
What exactly about aosp do you like? I personally feel that Samsung has come a long way with touchwiz and it is the best manufacturer skin.
Just my 2 cents. I currently have the s4 and I'm jumping on the n3 as soon as I can
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Aosp? Everything.
Touchwiz isn't horrible, I just prefer to run the slimmest Rom I can. I will probably root the note2, unlock the bootloader, and run a stock rooted rom for a while, but I will get bored with it fast. On my s3 I thought"this is the first phone I don't want to root", well that lasted less than 3 months
The other thing I have to consider is the financial side, I am breaking one of my Sprint contracts for 160 to switch. And if I wait I until the 10th, then I have a whole 'nother month of sprint service to pay for as my billing cycle goes through the 8th.
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I bounce back and forth between TW and AOSP. I really like s note, and I use BT voice dialing everyday during the week, so I only use AOSP on weekends.
I don't really play games on my phone but I use it more than I use my laptop. Running sar to check cpu stats has never shown that all 4 cores were maxed out.
I like some of the software features on the Note 3, but the hardware specs are only paper upgrades.
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I like some of the software features on the Note 3, but the hardware specs are only paper upgrades.
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Exactly! Most of the N3 upgrades will never be noticed in real world use. I think I am going to hold off another year and get the N4. The new LTE should be out and imo that is the biggest upgrade worth spending the coin on. Verizon LTE has dropped way off in performance over the last year.
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Exactly! Most of the N3 upgrades will never be noticed in real world use. I think I am going to hold off another year and get the N4. The new LTE should be out and imo that is the biggest upgrade worth spending the coin on. Verizon LTE has dropped way off in performance over the last year.
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Unfortunately for me they have the best coverage everywhere I need/want to go
I am getting the note 2 next weekend, and hopefully the g2 for the wife, can't wait!
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droidstyle said:
Exactly! Most of the N3 upgrades will never be noticed in real world use. I think I am going to hold off another year and get the N4. The new LTE should be out and imo that is the biggest upgrade worth spending the coin on. Verizon LTE has dropped way off in performance over the last year.
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Preach droidstyle. This phone needs no upgrade yet. I was a guy getting a new device every 4 to six months and I'm saying this. Have an upgrade as we speak. No need of it. The HTC One is gorgeous but locked as a mofo. The moto x is gorgeous. But locked as well. Chilling with this device that has been keeping me MORE then happy
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Glad to see this thread. I'm a long time (almost 9 years) T-Mobile customer joining up with Verizon this week. I recently moved, and there just isn't any other coverage in this area. I did my due diligence and decided to go with the Note 2. (I have to buy my phone off contract and bring it over to save my parents' unlimited plan.) Was happy to see this level of customizing possible for Note 2 considering the carrier... Now I just need the phone to get here!