We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
I'll let you know how the Verizon one is for sure. Currently my Galaxy S6 Edge gets horrible service at work. If I am even able to get 1 single bar of LTE with the S7 Edge then it is definitely an improvement.
Hi. Thanks for you report.
Please can you make à complete review and comparaison of signal in différent conditions (low signal, high signal, work, home,...) with s6 and s7.
What about stability of signal.
And if you can put screen. Thanks
Thanks a lot
It's clearly better than any LG (G2, G3, G4, V10) I've owned. I'm pleasantly surprised. The V10 was supposed to have TruSignal, it was marketed as the first phone to use it, but I had horrible reception all over. I get excellent signal with the Samsung and this is the first one I've ever owned after swearing to never buy one lol.
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It's clearly better than any LG (G2, G3, G4, V10) I've owned. I'm pleasantly surprised. The V10 was supposed to have TruSignal, it was marketed as the first phone to use it, but I had horrible reception all over. I get excellent signal with the Samsung and this is the first one I've ever owned after swearing to never buy one lol.
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I'm on the same boat. I jump every 9 months between LG and Nexus. Always hating on Samsung and swear never to buy one but oh well. This is my first Samsung S7 Edge just waiting for the mailman to deliver. Hope the jump is worth it. ?
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I'm on the same boat. I jump every 9 months between LG and Nexus. Always hating on Samsung and swear never to buy one but oh well. This is my first Samsung S7 Edge just waiting for the mailman to deliver. Hope the jump is worth it. ?
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I'm impressed. Nothing like I thought it would be. It's a great phone.
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I'm impressed. Nothing like I thought it would be. It's a great phone.
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Really nice glad to read that from a LG fellow. Can't wait to get my hands on that S7 Edge.
I have been using my phone for like 24 hours... I have to state the devices lte is way better then my note 5 WiFi calling has been beefed up as well it's solid crystal clear no issues what so ever the s7 edge was well worth the trade in.
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I'm on the same boat. I jump every 9 months between LG and Nexus. Always hating on Samsung and swear never to buy one but oh well. This is my first Samsung S7 Edge just waiting for the mailman to deliver. Hope the jump is worth it. ?
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Which version do you have snapdragon or exynos?
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Which version do you have snapdragon or exynos?
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I don't have it yet but I'm in Puerto Rico which is part of USA and I'm in the T-Mobile carrier so I guess it'll be Snapdragon. Unless there's a possibility to get the Exynos version?
I have the Verizon S7 Edge and so far (24 hours), the cell service is great.
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very disappoint . Had iPhone 6S and Galaxy A5 before. and there is no improve over them.
Exynos version
hmm compared to my old nexus 5 ... i think the s7 edge is not as good as the n5
hope there is more improvement in the future
I'm not as happy with the service rev compared to the v10. I've had Samsung since the s3 getting a new one every year and having the note edge with no development I went with the v10, which didn't. So I came back and I think the note 4 had better service than the s7 edge and the v10, which I thought was much better than the s7
I love my T-Mobile connection, is way faster in México, in T-mobile at California is around 5Mbps to 75Mbps download and 5Mbps to 35Mbps Upload.
But as you see, speed is way better in México and Unlimited
I have Exynos version and using on USA T-Mobile network,my signal not as good as mate 8 the one before I used.
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The signal is awful at least half that of the cheapest phone you could find on the market on the same network. The S7 is practically a polished turd, useless, unless you happen to be in an area with a very strong signal. There is no fix for this issue because the phone has been poorly designed.
As soon as I can I plan to sell this and upgrade to a OP3... at least it works and a fraction of the price.....
I have the Exynos G935F and my signal seems to have improved quite a bit from the Sony Xperia Z5 I was using before.
I've got the SM-G935U and I'm on T-Mobile in the Bay Area. I like the phone a lot but the signal strength in both my office in SF and my home in San Mateo ... kinda sucks. I had the Note 7 for a very short time and it was amazing. The Note 7 was my first Samsung in a while so it's just the S7E and Note 7 I can talk about ... but comparing the S7E to my Nexus 6P (6, 5, 4), iPhone 6, and a few others here and there .. the S7E doesn't stack up at all. Not sure why .. I was thinking it was T-Mobile's fault but in down town San Mateo about 8/10ths of a mile from me there is a HUGE LTE tower and I've had a mega connection when down there and the S7E doesn't perform near the others. *shrug* It is what it is. We'll see how the S8 does in a few months.
I find there's very little difference really between every other phone I've owned, with the exception that now the S7 can pick up the supposed 'Super 4G' that my S4 couldn't. That said, it doesn't even remotely improve my life.
Signal is fine it seems.
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I moved to an area where Verizon doesn't have service...and as much as I have loved my time with them and I love my Droid X...I have to move on.
A friend of mine sells Sprint, and he "guarantees" them to work here...he has also told me I have 14 days to prove him wrong.
Everyone here recommends AT&T.
I'm willing to give Sprint a try because:
-Unlimited data.
-Cheaper monthly plan.
-19% employer discount (on voice only)
-HTC EVO 4G LTE.
None of the AT&T phones really "light my fire", am I missing something? Maybe the Galaxy III.
As far as my requirements for a phone:
-Good dev support, I bought my X near the twilight of it's career. Support was awesome, but has all but dropped off in the past 6 months.
-Something that performs as well or better than my DX.
Give me your thoughts and opinions, and thank you in advance!
Also, I plan to sell my Droid X (not advertising). It's currently rooted, running Liberty 3. What is the best way to sell it and protect my privacy? Should I sell it rooted or SBF it back to NIB? What's a fair price for the DX, a decent condition Otterbox Commuter, 2 OEM batteries and two chargers for the batteries? I know it's an "old" phone, but I'm sure someone could use it.
Thanks again!
Personally I would go with ATT because even though you don't get unlimited data, I've found their service to be very reliable. And my story is switching from Verizon to Sprint to ATT.
If you want the cheapest service, then Sprint is probably your best option. But ATT is sneaking up on Verizon not only with their LTE network but also continuing to overhaul their 3G/4G HSPA+ service. In the last month alone on ATT my speeds have gone from around 2 Mbps down & 1 Mbps up to averaging 4 down & 2 up.
I don't have an LTE phone nor do I live in an area that has it (yet!) so if what you're going to be comparing are 3G speeds, check out ATT.
Also there is an article that PCWORLD ran last month on the big 4 provider's speeds on 3G and 4G of 2011 to the 3G and 4G of 2012. Very interesting piece as I wasn't expecting ATT to boost their 3G speeds so much while continuing to build an LTE network.
As for phones on their network, i'll admit they are a bit weak right now but I've got a Moto Atrix 2 (switched from the 1st version) and i love it. I am interested in getting a Galaxy when i get the chance as their screens look gorgeous.
Thats just my 2 cents!
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Very helpful. The main thing holding me back from AT&T is phone selection...Atrix 2 and Galaxy III are really the only two contenders and I think the EVO is leaps and bounds ahead of them.
3G is more important to me right now...I'm just concerned about the next two years...I don't want to be hung with a phone that's outdated as soon as I get it.
The difference in price is probably about $5-10 a month, so I can deal with that.
I hear you on phones soon getting outdated. You definitely don't want to go the atrix route then because it's been around the block.
The EVO is an awesome phone. I had it with Sprint and liked it but when their coverage and data speeds in my area began to get bad, I got out.
I feel like you're looking for the 2 exactly right things in a phone; future proofing and just plain comfortability with the device.
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I'm stuck between the HTC EVO 4G LTE and the HTC One X....opinions, the One X doesn't have an SD slot....
Play store nexus. Try at&t and t mobile and see which you like better.
I'd get the nexus from the play store for 399.99 and get AT&T/T-Mobile depending on the area you live in and what coverage you need, check coverage maps first, if T-Mobile has 4G in all areas you go, get that, its faster than AT&T in major cities.
edit: the SGS2 is better than the gnex, the SGSIII is better than the HTC One X
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I'd get the nexus from the play store for 399.99 and get AT&T/T-Mobile depending on the area you live in and what coverage you need, check coverage maps first, if T-Mobile has 4G in all areas you go, get that, its faster than AT&T in major cities.
edit: the SGS2 is better than the gnex, the SGSIII is better than the HTC One X
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The nexus is still the best for the price and its definitely better than the t mobile s2 and I would even say the at&t one as well.
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T-mobile is definitely out...doesn't work where I work. The Galaxy Nexus is tasty though. Thanks for the idea...I'll check out AT&T.
Subject asks the question. Discuss.
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I probably would just because I like having a cell connection on my tablet. That's the main reason I kept my 4G Xoom even after I bought a Nexus 10. I realize I could tether a WiFi device to my phone at will, but my problems are:
a) It's a pain to constantly turn it on and off all the time.
b) A phone antenna isn't nearly as big as a tablet antenna, so a tablet will pick up a much stronger signal than a phone will when you're out and about.
c) When I do tether, I always forget about it and leave it on when I don't need it, then I go to check my phone after 2 hours and find an almost-dead battery.
With the Verizon "share everything" plans, adding a tablet to my existing data plan costs me $10/mo, which is chump change. I'd replace my 4G Xoom and WiFi Nexus 10 with one LTE Nexus 10 in a heartbeat if I could.
i probably would like also but if its the case of a new nexus 10 with LTE it will probably cost big money extra and this its not justify ... only if they bring something new to the hardware more in the same package maybe.
1 - lower the price of original nexus 10
2 - put LTE on a new nexus 10 at the curent price
3 - put 4gb ram and 64gb on the new nexus 10 .
4 - i will buy
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Why not just enable tethering on your phone and connect the tablet to it like the phone was any other wifi network.
And no I wouldnt buy it.
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Why not just enable tethering on your phone and connect the tablet to it like the phone was any other wifi network.
And no I wouldnt buy it.
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Because some of us (like me) find that to be a pain in the @$$. Plus, tablets have much better antennas than phones do, and thus can pull a stronger signal down in weaker areas. I can't tell you how many times my Galaxy Nexus will have 1 bar of service and my Xoom will have 3 or 4. Makes a difference in speed. Plus, WiFi tethering kills a phone's battery, especially you're like me and forget to turn it off. I'll go to check my phone 2 hours later and see an almost dead battery.
Plus, for myself, it's nice to be able to turn the wifi hotspot on on my tablet, throw it my glove compartment on a long trip and have an LTE hotspot in the car. That big tablet battery will last all day as an LTE hotspot.
NOPE. Not unless it had a significant change in processor. Say what you will about how GREAT this Exynos 5 Dualcore is on PAPER, but it still underperforms against the Exynos 4412 quadcore in the Note 10.1 & Note 8.0. So, if it had the Exynos 5 Octacore, or the Tegra 4, then I would consider it, but not with the same hardware, which struggles with some apps on the high resolution display + an added radio LTE stack...No thank you.
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NOPE. Not unless it had a significant change in processor. Say what you will about how GREAT this Exynos 5 Dualcore is on PAPER, but it still underperforms against the Exynos 4412 quadcore in the Note 10.1 & Note 8.0. So, if it had the Exynos 5 Octacore, or the Tegra 4, then I would consider it, but not with the same hardware, which struggles with some apps on the high resolution display + an added radio LTE stack...No thank you.
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Fair points. I haven't seen benchmarks but it would make sense that Samsung would want the Note 10.1 and Note 8.0 to outperform the Nexus 10 considering they're much higher in price. I personally have no speed issues with my Nexus 10, but your point about powering an LTE radio is well taken.
Any LTE N10 would probably have a new processor anyway since, if I understand the underlying tech correctly, Exynos can only handle dualband LTE. I believe that's why the Galaxy S4 LTE variants in the US all use Snapdragon processors rather than Exynos. The only LTE variant I can think of that use Exynos processors is the South Korea variant, and that's dualband.
The N10 doesn't sell well enough for Google to even consider a LTE model.
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The N10 doesn't sell well enough for Google to even consider a LTE model.
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Hard to argue that. haha
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No
I'm going to tether for free with unlimited Sprint all day
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The N10 doesn't sell well enough for Google to even consider a LTE model.
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I'm starting to think Google doesn't want their devices to sell. One of the biggest oversights is the absolute lack of availability of the cheaper models in stores. You can only get the 16GB on the play store. Why the hell would they do this? Do they really think someone considering an iPad would jump on the unproven Nexus 10 at the same price point? You want to move units, Google? Start stocking this thing in retail locations like Best Buy and Target.
It's ridiculous and embarrassing.
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I'm starting to think Google doesn't want their devices to sell. One of the biggest oversights is the absolute lack of availability of the cheaper models in stores. You can only get the 16GB on the play store. Why the hell would they do this? Do they really think someone considering an iPad would jump on the unproven Nexus 10 at the same price point? You want to move units, Google? Start stocking this thing in retail locations like Best Buy and Target.
It's ridiculous and embarrassing.
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Well it worked for the Nexus 7. The 8 GB model was never available at retail (that I'm aware of, anyway). It still sold like hotcakes.
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Well it worked for the Nexus 7. The 8 GB model was never available at retail (that I'm aware of, anyway). It still sold like hotcakes.
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There was also a lot more buzz about it since it was so cheap. Even at 250 it was a bargain. The 10 is in competition with the iPad. The 7 arguably had no rival at that price point with the features it came with.
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Do they really think someone considering an iPad would jump on the unproven Nexus 10 at the same price point?
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You think that $499 vs $599 is the same price point?
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You think that $499 vs $599 is the same price point?
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how many gigs of space come with ipad at 599?
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You think that $499 vs $599 is the same price point?
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No, but when someone is considering a $499 iPad, they're also looking across the shelf at the $499 Nexus 10. Wouldn't it be a little more enticing to see the $399 Nexus 10 as well?
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how many gigs of space come with ipad at 599?
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Those are the prices comparing 32GB versions. I checked before I posted cause I didnt want to look like a tard.
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No, but when someone is considering a $499 iPad, they're also looking across the shelf at the $499 Nexus 10. Wouldn't it be a little more enticing to see the $399 Nexus 10 as well?
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No I dont think it matters in the slightest. If someone is at walmart and is browsing for a tablet they wont care about either one because they obviously dont know a single thing about either and will buy the $149 tablet. Someone who does know already knows which they want.
No more Nexus devices for me for awhile after this tablet. Just sold my Nexus 10 and am waiting on the new iPad. Don't miss it in the slightest frankly.
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Fair points. I haven't seen benchmarks but it would make sense that Samsung would want the Note 10.1 and Note 8.0 to outperform the Nexus 10 considering they're much higher in price. I personally have no speed issues with my Nexus 10, but your point about powering an LTE radio is well taken.
Any LTE N10 would probably have a new processor anyway since, if I understand the underlying tech correctly, Exynos can only handle dualband LTE. I believe that's why the Galaxy S4 LTE variants in the US all use Snapdragon processors rather than Exynos. The only LTE variant I can think of that use Exynos processors is the South Korea variant, and that's dualband.
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True, but supposedly the new Exynos 5 will support 23 different LTE bands. This is the Octa-core I am talking about. That would be pretty great, nearly a world LTE device. About time if you ask me. Even the Dev One & S4 will support multiple LTE bands. Next we just need that Samsung 5G with 100+Gbps down speed (so you can burn through your 3Gb data plan in 3 hundredths of a second) & simultaneous dual band wireless-ac/n.
There are a lot of exciting and new phones/tablets coming out soon. Android 4.3 is out, the Galaxy Note III is around the corner, there is a new Nexus 7, Moto X is coming, etc. Are you tempted to buy any of these devices?
How long are you planning to keep your Samsung Galaxy Note before upgrading to another phone or simply not using it anymore?
I'll probraly get the note 4 , heh
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lol ive already went through one and am on my second. the first went into a lake, bounced off concrete, and just finally the screen went out on me 2 months ago. i had all these accessories so i figured id just get another. then when this one dies i'll get something different.
Really you must be bored ........
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I am done with contract phones. I like my note and as long as it functions normally I see no reason to upgrade it. I have 4 phones on my plan and the last contract ends in September. After that I'm going to try straight talk or TMobile. Of my 4 phones, I have 1400 minutes, two data plans, nation wide, unlimited texting and I get a 25% discount through my job and I'm still paying $200 a month. If I switched to ST or TM, I can get 4 phones with full data....etc for the same price. Granted you don't get 4G LTE, but I really wouldn't miss that HSPA+ and 3G is good enough for me.
When one of my phones dies, I'll gladly search Craigslist and buy something to replace it used...
I just finally dumped my ATT Uverse...... ATT sucks
Just until i can get a deal on either Note 3 or Mega. Whichever is bigger and i can get refurb deal on. Last purchase i got 2 S3's and Note for $100
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Currently there is not a phone on the market that I would take over my Note. As for the up and coming devices pretty much all we have are unfounded rumors. I am looking forward to the Note 3 release and if it has the size and features that I want I imagine that it will be my next upgrade. But there again I'll be waiting to find out exactly what these new phones have in them before I do anything. :fingers-crossed:
Waiting for the next Note but Im sure ill keep the one i have
Waiting for note 3
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im keeping my i717 but im jumping over to the z ultra once released as my daily
I'll probably pick up a clean used Note 2 this fall once the 3 comes out, primarily for battery life. I also want to get the TMobile version this time. I've been spending a lot of time in Milwaukee and my TMO S2 just does better than the Note. I might even ditch my 7.0+ when I get the new phone.
Note 3 or Moto X for me. I'm hoping a dev of my old phone will move to Moto X when it releases and if he does then I'm sold.
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Love my Note may get the Note 3 or Mega whichever they are gonna call it. But I will always keep my OG Note until it dies on me.
I'm sticking with my Note i717 until Note 3 is out AND has good Cyanogenmod support. Can't stand using non-AOSP ROMs. I will never buy a device without a wacom stylus again, the Note has proven it to be a great feature. I like the 5+ inch screen size as well. I wish Note 3 went back to 16:10 (maybe 1920x1200) but I'll probably still get it regardless as long as there's a T-Mobile supported version I can get off contract, and preferably with a Qualcomm SoC because Exynos sucks for open source ROMs it seems.
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I'll probably pick up a clean used Note 2 this fall once the 3 comes out, primarily for battery life. I also want to get the TMobile version this time. I've been spending a lot of time in Milwaukee and my TMO S2 just does better than the Note. I might even ditch my 7.0+ when I get the new phone.
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I live between Milwaukee and Chicago. Try flashing the TMO UVLG3 modem. I've had the best results with that.
As long as devs port the newest Android OS to the Note, I will most likely stick with it. I don't like the physical Home button, on newer Galaxy S# and Note# phones. Maybe the Galaxy Mega or HTC One Max (if it has an SD card slot).
For FOREVER. If it will last that long c: I'd say at most . . . two years. I just ordered my Note a few days ago off of eBay and I'm patiently waiting for it to arrive. I'm leaving my Pantech Burst behind (I'm gonna miss it), but this phone will be an upgrade. I can't wait to see what it can do
Will be upgrading in Sept.
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I'm patiently waiting for the Note 3. I just recently purchased the AT&T S4's for my wife and two sons and they are great devices, yet I love the larger screen on the Note. I've had the Note since it came out and waited on it for about 4-6 months prior to release after reading about it. Since purchase I have many cases, battery wall charger and 3 batteries (which in always carry 1 extra in pocket). If the Note came in a 6 inch screen like the Mega I'd love it, but the Mega's specs aren't very appealing to me. With the rumors mentioned about the Note 3 seems like I won't get 6 inch, more like 5.7 following the .2 increase from Note 1-2. Now regarding network I would NEVER go to anything less than LTE again after being spoiled with these blazing speeds of 60 mbps + . The service is sometimes almost 2x my home network speed (30 mbps Charter) and almost 5x the speed of regular U-Verse speed (10-12mbps if they are lucky). If been using JellyBean Sandwich Rom which has kicked every other ROMs butt (in my opinion) regarding stability, battery life and sheer performance and kept me satisfied with my Note 1. Hopefully we will see more about Note 3 soon.
My son is getting great battery life on his Note 2 even not rooted. I may go with the N2 or maybe the Note 3 if Samsung doesn't run it with the new Tizen operating system. I have been eagerly awaiting the N3 ...but fear they will ruin it.
Hi Everybody,
I'm debating whether to make the jump from my aging Galaxy Nexus (VZW) to the LG G2 (VZW).
Can anyone tell me if they have experienced LTE-Advanced yet, and what it feels like in the real world? (I think its live in NY)
Thank you
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David 617 said:
Hi Everybody,
I'm debating whether to make the jump from my aging Galaxy Nexus (VZW) to the LG G2 (VZW).
Can anyone tell me if they have experienced LTE-Advanced yet, and what it feels like in the real world? (I think its live in NY)
Thank you
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Just wondering if you made the jump? Also wondering if you found out anything about LTE-Advanced?
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Just wondering if you made the jump? Also wondering if you found out anything about LTE-Advanced?
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I haven't done it yet. Still can't bring myself to leave a Nexus for another phone.
Although this might change... the dropping price of the lg-g2 on vzw is becoming more and more tempting...
jump time
David 617 said:
I haven't done it yet. Still can't bring myself to leave a Nexus for another phone.
Although this might change... the dropping price of the lg-g2 on vzw is becoming more and more tempting...
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I did read that until 11 Nov you can get the G2 free by ordering it online and using VZWDEAL code. I used that code last month when it was $200 and got 30% off. I have the Motorola Bionic and didn't plan to change, but the unlimited data glitch and 30% off code got me. Now when I use my Bionic it seems so small, so slow, and I'm really glad I jumped. If you are eligible for an upgrade you are losing about $22 a month by not taking a new phone. Verizon gives no discount for being paid off, so it's cheaper to jump.
Likes for G2:
Root
TWRP or CWM
Xposed Framework and modules
Camera
XDA forum support
Wireless charging
LG add on features
unlocked SIM
GSM frequencies
OTG support
low cost cases
battery life
solid 4G
Custom ROM are available
I understand your hesitation.
I also have a GNex and unfortunately mine was really starting to show its age.
I had been eyeing the G2 but finally made the jump with the recent price drop combined with the promo code to make the phone free.
I don't regret it at all. There's a significant speed/battery life difference. And surprisingly, not much of a size difference.
I second this. I came from a genx with unlimited data to 6g now. I don't regret it. I have been using for a week now and my battery has gotten better.
Off charge this morning with light use throughout the day, few pics at my daughters soccer game, light browsing through out the day and I am around 50% as I type this message.
I also no nothing of lte advanced. I am in a smaller town so unless it is wide spread deployment, I don't have it here.
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How is it hard to go from the AWFUL galaxy Nexus to an AMAZING G2?
I wrny from gnex to G2 just last wednesday. I must say that with all due respect to the Galaxy Nexus the lg g2 makes the gnex feel like a flip phone.
Battery life, screen brightness, screen resolution, camera, processor speed, overall feel of software speed through stock rom is nothing short of spectacular. I have rooted my g2 but i have yet to put a custom rom causr i wanna give stock a shot. However, either custom or stock rom this cell phone is leaps and bounds ahead the Galaxy Nexus.
As far as LTE-A i have no idea.
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David 617 said:
Hi Everybody,
I'm debating whether to make the jump from my aging Galaxy Nexus (VZW) to the LG G2 (VZW).
Can anyone tell me if they have experienced LTE-Advanced yet, and what it feels like in the real world? (I think its live in NY)
Thank you
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LTE Advanced is not live, nor is it in testing. Tech blogs/news sites lied, it is the AWS spectrum being tested. Currently it is only to be available in certain east coast areas. LTE Advanced is supposed to be nearly double to triple what AWS accomplishes, and at a better frequency.
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All of this info is awesome. Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna get it.
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The suspense was killing this fellow. I too jumped from my dear dear gnex. Mine arrives Wednesday
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tacosrdelicioso said:
The suspense was killing this fellow. I too jumped from my dear dear gnex. Mine arrives Wednesday
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Lol I know. Just went to Verizon's site and it says that G2 is sold out. Oh well. I'm afraid of purchasing it through Amazon because of my unlimited data.
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David 617 said:
Lol I know. Just went to Verizon's site and it says that G2 is sold out. Oh well. I'm afraid of purchasing it through Amazon because of my unlimited data.
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Verizon is currently having a promo where you can get 6GB of data for $30/mo. You may want to consider taking this deal as the manager of my local Verizon stated that unlimited data plans will soon be bumped down to tiered data plans, regardless if you upgrade or not. Much like what AT&T is doing soon..
I called tech support yesterday to report a Web site issue. Tech who helped me went way out of his way to help me upgrade two unlimited lines to the g2. I managed to upgrade one using another line's upgrade (which extended that line's contract only four months), upgrade the second using promotions/employee discount, and keep unlimited on both lines. I didn't get the $50 sale, but it was a lot less than full retail ($450). I got two g2's for about 300. I'd highly recommend going to the Verizon store and or calling sales/support first. They have some employees that care more about the customer than Verizon's bottom line. Of course they have some that tell you to go to shared contract or buy full retail so they don't have to go through the trouble too.
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i believe LTE-A is only available in internationala areas, like in Korea. not sure if its here in US though. AWS is available in some areas, specifically NYC. my friend has an S4 and after upgrading his radios, he is able to get AWS speeds. not sure if G2 will get new radios for AWS anytime soon though.
as for jumping from GNEX to G2, you will notice the huge difference. better in every way. i was waiting for the N5 but after reading the early specs that it was going to have 2300mah battery compared to G2's 3000mah, i jumped on the G2. even after N5 release, i would still stick with the G2. battery and screen (thin bezels) are the winners for me. i also kept my unlimited data while paying the subsidized price so i'm definitely happy.
Kept unlimited data?
ffejy462 said:
I called tech support yesterday to report a Web site issue. Tech who helped me went way out of his way to help me upgrade two unlimited lines to the g2. I managed to upgrade one using another line's upgrade (which extended that line's contract only four months), upgrade the second using promotions/employee discount, and keep unlimited on both lines. I didn't get the $50 sale, but it was a lot less than full retail ($450). I got two g2's for about 300. I'd highly recommend going to the Verizon store and or calling sales/support first. They have some employees that care more about the customer than Verizon's bottom line. Of course they have some that tell you to go to shared contract or buy full retail so they don't have to go through the trouble too.
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During the first "unlimited" glitch late September I got my G2, but how did you get Verizon to let you keep unlimited data? I actually have major problems activating my G2 and had to use 2 other Verizon 4G phones to activate the micro SIM card to get the G2 on Verizon network. I actually don't know if I swap SIM cards if I'll have a working phone or not, but after 3 phone swaps I quit swapping.
If your on vzw this is the phone to get. Its this or wait 6 months lol. The HTC one is great but the battery life is just ok and the capacitive buttons are plane stupied. The s4 and note 3.. I'll always pass on tw. Its just a really bad Rom. Moto x. That would have been my next phone but they just can't get a decent camera! Leaving the g2. Is Is imo the best of the bunch. I've had it for 2 months? Give or take, and freaking love it. I think knock on is the most innovative feature of any 2013 phone. Active display is pretty ingenious too lol.
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During the first "unlimited" glitch late September I got my G2, but how did you get Verizon to let you keep unlimited data? I actually have major problems activating my G2 and had to use 2 other Verizon 4G phones to activate the micro SIM card to get the G2 on Verizon network. I actually don't know if I swap SIM cards if I'll have a working phone or not, but after 3 phone swaps I quit swapping.
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The extremely helpful guy from verizon tech support is going to activate both phones once they arrive...I have five lines with verizon; two with unlimited, one is house, and last two are basic feature phone lines. From what I understand from him is that we are going to activate the two G2's on the basic lines, then switch them over to the unlimited lines. He managed to get me the sale prices as well! Two G2's with unlimited for about $160 after rebates and account credits. Hopefully it all pans out. I'll know for sure Friday, but he sounded confident and indicated he has done this a few times before. He had me talk to his supervisor as well and he sounded like he was cool with the whole process.
Am I the only one who feels this way. Im so trying not to be a Sammy fanboy. But damn Note 3 seems to me still best phone by far lut right now.
Also better reception I heard a lot of complaints about dropped calls etc.....
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Also better reception I heard a lot of complaints about dropped calls etc.....
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TOO BE FAIR...
The Note 3 has had it's fair share of reception issue after the KK update on the Verizon network.
Need advice. Would you get the Note 3 for $450 (and considering the locked bootloader) , or the g3 for $650?
And also considering that Note 3 will most likely everyone android L much later than LG g3.
Personally I am waiting for the Note 4 which will be announced in 1 month (9-3-14) and released (supposedly) very quickly after that. Which for us Verizon users means November unless they actually pull a quick move and get it out in October.
Get the N4 for what you would pay for the G3 and be happier.
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Personally I am waiting for the Note 4 which will be announced in 1 month (9-3-14) and released (supposedly) very quickly after that. Which for us Verizon users means November unless they actually pull a quick move and get it out in October.
Get the N4 for what you would pay for the G3 and be happier.
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Big red blows. They'll do what they want when they want. Annoyed at the current "Optimizing their network" plan to slow down unlimited data customers.
Hopefully the FCC comes down on them hard.
RaptorMD said:
Personally I am waiting for the Note 4 which will be announced in 1 month (9-3-14) and released (supposedly) very quickly after that. Which for us Verizon users means November unless they actually pull a quick move and get it out in October.
Get the N4 for what you would pay for the G3 and be happier.
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The unlocked version will probably be around 800-900, out of my budget. And then there will most likely be early adopter problems, like the ones G3 is having - shutdowns, headphone hiss....
Btw, I am looking to buy the Verizon note 3 for GSM networks.
There is a sticky thread for device comparisons