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I am very interested in getting the galaxy note and would like to know some overall pro's and con's of the phone before i purchase, so could anyone let me know about the phone?
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I am very interested in getting the galaxy note and would like to know some overall pro's and con's of the phone before i purchase, so could anyone let me know about the phone?
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however from my point of view the G'NOTE cons + pros are exactly what makes it great!
Cons:
screen size
Pros:
screen size
LMAO! how's that for irnony?
and no it was not a joke, i'm all serious regarding the Screen Size
you can say the Note is just in the cross road of a phonbled, and too big yet not big enough, or too small yet not small enough
Chicks
Pros: Chicks dig guys with big phones
Cons: Chicks always want to play with your big Phone
Pros: everything about the phone.
Cons: threads like these.
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Pros and cons. That is a tough one as most people will surely give you different opinions of what they like and don't like. I can give you my opinions of the phone but that doesn't mean a single person on the planet will agree. Coming from the HTC world this is my first Samsung phone so it is taking some getting used to.
My pros and cons.
Pros:
Screen size
Weight
Thinness of the phone very sleek
Speed
Screen quality is absolutely phenomenal!
S-pen is cool!
Battery life compared to my Inspire 4G is out of bounds!
Overall smooth cohesive experience with Touchwiz
Easily rooted thanks to the devs in this forum!
Camera quality is superb.
Cons:
Or should I say Con and this is totally a matter of preference.
Touchwiz interface. I know I gave it a pro but I personally just enjoy a pure AOSP experience. My Inspire shipped with Sense UI and again preference only, I hated Sense. I do not hate Touchwiz, in fact it is really not bad at all and actually quite good. So this is really not even a Con but just a preference. I can install a different launcher and pretty much have an AOSP feeling rom. The Beauty of Android! And in all reality Touchwiz really in my opinion doesn't stray that far off from stock android as far as experience truthfully. Samsung has done a great job with hardware and software and I am truly impressed with my first Samsung device. In my own opinion I would take Touchwiz over Sense, Moto Blur or any of the other interfaces these companies have slapped on top of vanilla Android.
So really all in all, No Cons for me!
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Pros - Basically everything. Huge, great looking screen, great battery life, snappy performance.
Cons - Lack of ICS.
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Con:
Shutter speed on camera
Not as many developers/support as other Android devices
Pros:
Everything else
godfirst said:
Con:
Shutter speed on camera
Not as many developers/support as other Android devices
Pros:
Everything else
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It is still pretty new here for AT&T so the developers will come. As soon as I get time I'm going to start porting stuff over that I wrote for the inspire 4G. Just been super busy with work since I got my Note
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One if the first replies said it best:
Pros: Screen size
Cons: Screen size
From there, it's going to be completely personal to which camp you'll have the bigger foot in.
Pros:
Great screen with the exception of the black clipping of dark wallpapers and dark scenes in movies.
SPen works really well.
Screen size.
Super thin.
Very fast.
Expandable memory.
Removable battery.
U.S. version can be used on Tmo.
The overall size of the phone is often highly exaggerated. It fits into all of my pockets.
Cons:
Battey life sucks. Buy extra ones. If used as a phone it lasts forever, but who would use this as just a phone?
Black clipping as explained above.
I also found that it's not that fast it lags quite often for me, I dont know if I have a lemon but I also have a Galaxy Nexus and that device has almost never lagged on me. Even just swiping through my homescreens is a tough job, I think Touchwiz has something to do with that.
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I also found that it's not that fast it lags quite often for me, I dont know if I have a lemon but I also have a Galaxy Nexus and that device has almost never lagged on me. Even just swiping through my homescreens is a tough job, I think Touchwiz has something to do with that.
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Odd, my Note is actually quite responsive. Hard to compare nexus with note. Big difference between gingerbread and ICS as far as performance. I am running rooted stock with not a whole lot of widgets and stock launcher. Tried some other launchers with not a lot of luck and they lagged pretty bad. Maybe not meant for this resolution.
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Good lord, people, i was kidding! Sheesh, i haven't texted and driven in years. Friend got in a nasty wreck and scared the crap out of all of us.
I don't have a G'note, but as an avid Inspire 4g user and ROM flasher, I can tell yall one big pro of it: flappjaxxx is on board
Would it make me a stalker if I used the upgrade on my step-father's line of my family plan just to get a G'note to wait (im)patiently for the first Collective ROM for it??
Sold my Note II today and debating on getting the HTC One. I am worried the 4.7 inch screen is too small since I've gotten used to the Note II screen. Anyone switch from a Note II to the HTC One and regret downsizing?
I switched from a Note 2 to an HTC One yesterday and I love it! No regrets whatsoever.
The only thing I need to get used to is not having a home button but its okay.
If you aren't sure about the sizing, play around with somebodys GS3 or try the dummy models in your nearest store.
You can PM me if you have any specific questions
I'm considering switching. But I'd have to sell my Note 2 and pay the difference for the One.
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I switched from the Note 2 and there are a few things that I miss from the Note 2 and a few things I don't miss..
What I miss:
The bigger screen
The S Pen
Battery life
What I don't miss:
Samsung plastic
The lower resolution screen
TouchWiz
I don't regret my decision one bit and I honestly don't miss the bigger screen from the Note 2 as much as I thought I would. The One's screen is so much better it more than makes up for being a little smaller.
I loathe TW and like Sense much more. I missed Sense from my One X days and am glad to have it back.
yes and i dont miss it one bit
I switched - got my One on Thursday so am getting used to it. As I said in another post, the smaller screen is definitely noticeable - so I "feel" like I am missing something, but I don't actually "see" anything missing. I showed it to a friend who has an iPhone and he thought it looked like a tablet! I am also always trying to turn it on by hitting the volume buttons - but Note II was my third Samsung phone in a row and I have some habits to unlearn. Once I get used to the size, I believe the phone is much more manageable and thus useful. BTW, I hardly ever used the stylus and didn't like the simultaneous two windows open feature.
I am thinking of making the switch to the One from the Note 2 but my concerns are;
The battery
Being unable to unlock the bootloader without losing my warranty
Zoe and Dropbox sync (I understand that for every Zoe picture I take, 20 pictures will be synced to my Dropbox)
Build quality ( I understand the Note 2 is plastic but there are a lot of people complaining about gaps on the One)
Problems with the latest version of the Amazon app store
someone will hack the bootloader eventually to avoid voiding warranty...
my biggest concern is missing the big screen size
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someone will hack the bootloader eventually to avoid voiding warranty...
my biggest concern is missing the big screen size
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Switching phones so much I have learned that after a couple of weeks that whatever screen size you are using feels normal. When I switched from the original Note to the SG3, I thought I would not be able to live without the large screen size. 2 weeks later the SG3 screen size was normal.
Please use this thread to discuss devices other than and any comparisons with other devices on or about the Note III in this thread and any other off-topic issues that are not needing a new thread.
Post with respect, this is a helpful community, hope we all learn from this stuff in here.
I would like to see peoples opinion's on the note 3 compared to the LG G2. I am on the fence on the two. Im coming from the S3 so the note will be quite large. Being on Verizon we dont have the Nexus 5 option so it seems it is up to these two devices. My main hesitation on the Note is how locked down it is. We might not get customs roms on it at all. The LG G2 has Loki so we are good to go on that one. Both of the build qualities are lacking so thats a wash.
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Joey, have you ever been in a... in a comaprison?
sorry title made me think of Airplane movie :fingers-crossed:
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LOL, THAT was one funny movie......
I'm on the fence about mine. I got in on the Verizon unlimited data glitch and have a Note 3 coming.
I have a Note 2 and if not for the glitch wouldn't have considered upgrading. The Note 3 just didn't excite me enough to spend the money. I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough. I want something in the 5.9" to 6.1" range.
With California taxes I'm in for about $385, and I figure I could sell the Note III for $700ish. Then in a couple months I could sell my Note II for around $300 and have a nice little fund for a new device. What I really want is the HTC One Max, but who knows if Verizon will ever get it?
I don't know what to do.
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eddie33081 said:
I would like to see peoples opinion's on the note 3 compared to the LG G2. I am on the fence on the two. Im coming from the S3 so the note will be quite large. Being on Verizon we dont have the Nexus 5 option so it seems it is up to these two devices. My main hesitation on the Note is how locked down it is. We might not get customs roms on it at all. The LG G2 has Loki so we are good to go on that one. Both of the build qualities are lacking so thats a wash.
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The G2 is a really nice device. I hate the buttons on the back, but everything else about the physical form factor is great.
The screen is really nice, it's fast, excellent camera and battery life. I hate LG's skin, but with Nova you can cover up a lot, and now that it's Loki'd I figure it's only a matter of time before AOSP roms are available.
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I'm on the fence about mine. I got in on the Verizon unlimited data glitch and have a Note 3 coming.
I have a Note 2 and if not for the glitch wouldn't have considered upgrading. The Note 3 just didn't excite me enough to spend the money. I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough. I want something in the 5.9" to 6.1" range.
With California taxes I'm in for about $385, and I figure I could sell the Note III for $700ish. Then in a couple months I could sell my Note II for around $300 and have a nice little fund for a new device. What I really want is the HTC One Max, but who knows if Verizon will ever get it?
I don't know what to do.
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The G2 is a really nice device. I hate the buttons on the back, but everything else about the physical form factor is great.
The screen is really nice, it's fast, excellent camera and battery life. I hate LG's skin, but with Nova you can cover up a lot, and now that it's Loki'd I figure it's only a matter of time before AOSP roms are available.
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I have the LG spectrum and it's a great phone except for cheap sensors. Before I ever buy lg again I will install android sensors or sensor box on the store demo first. Cheap sensors have a lower range and/or operate erratically. I.e. Magnetic sensor: og Droid 0-2000, gs3 0-20000 and LG Spectrum 0-200!
What's it mean? Compass apps not reliable or accurate, Google sky map to jittery to use, auto brightness works poorly, when on call screen takes longer to turn on for the keypad, etc. At first I thought I had a lemon but LG insisted it was the applications.
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contract up !!!! What to buy next?
My contract will be up soon. I am looking to replace Verizon samsung Galaxy Nexus which I loved. I was looking at the Note 3. I like the big screen.
I have a rooted phone and want to root this new phone. The main reason I root is for the hotspot feature. Anyone have any suggestions on what phone I should look at. I am using MIUI Android Rom right now. I would be open to even staying with original OS if it had everything I wanted.
Would also like a phone with a longer lasting battery.
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
susieq29 said:
My contract will be up soon. I am looking to replace Verizon samsung Galaxy Nexus which I loved. I was looking at the Note 3. I like the big screen.
I have a rooted phone and want to root this new phone. The main reason I root is for the hotspot feature. Anyone have any suggestions on what phone I should look at. I am using MIUI Android Rom right now. I would be open to even staying with original OS if it had everything I wanted.
Would also like a phone with a longer lasting battery.
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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The Note 2, frankly... is incredible. I've had the verizon note 2 for a year now and i'm dying for the note 3. my note 2 is practically my best friend at this point. I know i sound like such a fanboy but i literally just smile when my friends complain about their phones, mine never has any of their stupid issues.
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I HATE pentile matrix screens and I felt like the move to 5.7" wasn't enough..
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I challenge you to take 2 1080p screens smaller than 6" and, without prior knowledge, tell anyone which is pentile and which is any other matrix with your naked eye.
susieq29 said:
Has the Note 2 had any problems I should be aware of?
Any help is appreciated.
I have time so I am willing to wait if there is a good recommendation. I also don't want a bigger screen. The note 3 size seems to be perfect.
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I've had the Note2 for about six months... it is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Seriously, it absolutely blows the doors off the Galaxy Nexus, in performance, build quality, screen quality, battery, phone call quality... I wouldn't have upgraded to the Note3 if it wasn't for the Verizon glitch. ...that and my wife wanting my Note2!
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I've had the Note2 for about six months... it is easily the best phone I've ever owned. Seriously, it absolutely blows the doors off the Galaxy Nexus, in performance, build quality, screen quality, battery, phone call quality... I wouldn't have upgraded to the Note3 if it wasn't for the Verizon glitch. ...that and my wife wanting my Note2!
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I agree 100 %.
The Note 2 is BY FAR the best phone I've ever owned and I have basically owned every high end phone ever made.
The N2 is the first phone I have ever owned that I was 100% totally satisfied with and haven't been impatiently waiting for the next phone to come out for an upgrade.
I will still probably buy the Note 3 at some point (I have a line I can use for an upgrade and keep my unlimited data), although I will wait and make sure it is at least rootable first as I just know I would never be totally happy with a 100% stock phone.
I'm intrigued by the HTC One Max. I don't use the s-pen or multi-window much and I do use the external speaker daily. I'm hoping for more information about the Max this week. Also, my eyes aren't what they used to be so the large screen may work. Then again the Note 3 is calling to me since I have loved my Note 2 since it's release.....we'll see
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I'm intrigued by the HTC One Max. I don't use the s-pen or multi-window much and I do use the external speaker daily. I'm hoping for more information about the Max this week. Also, my eyes aren't what they used to be so the large screen may work. Then again the Note 3 is calling to me since I have loved my Note 2 since it's release.....we'll see
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http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/07/verizon-htc-one-mac-fingerprint-scanner-removable-back/
Looks like an AWESOME phone to me, but I use the s-pen quite a bit.
This obviously is a question I can only answer myself but wanted some input from some people that have bathed themselves in note 3 info... lol and some likely coming from an s3.... I'm not eligible for a new phone until march 2014... however I'm sure I could call and call and eventually get an upgrade to edge anyway (done this before... it works.. just keep calling) edge obviously a bit of a rip off.. but i could kill a few other accounts i don't really use often to make up for the cost.... and obviously if i wanted to flip a phone i could do so in 12 months or so..... with that being said..
I do love the size.. and the bigger screen is preferable to me when it comes to videos.. and other things. The speed is obviously sweet and so is the size... however..
I use my phone to play general games.. not a huge gaming on phone person.. (less you could get league of legends on there lol)... i use my phone as a basic camera..... as well to surf the web... 75% of the time i have access to a desktop in which time i could use my phone as well... i do enjoy surfing whatever sitting on the couch obviously..... I'm really on the fence... I always get super hyped over a new phone (got s3 right away and it took several calls to Verizon to get it done) in which yes, its a nice phone with nice camera options... with that being said.. its still a phone... using it to call people is its basic purpose... i've started to utilize google calandar more and more as i have a disability that the meds hinders my short term memory..so that would be one nice thing.. the s pen is sweet.. looks so awesome.. but i don't see me using it much except to jot down phone numbers or addresses on the fly (which wouldn't be often.. i'm not a people person type of guy and my job doesn't require any use of cellphones) So i'm thinking a faster processor.. better camera..the faster processor and screen size would be the main reasons..... but do i really want to go for it? do i really want to get it now and go on the verizon edge program? I just feel like I may be jumping in and after a month regretting my decision... anyone coming from an S3 have an early opinion? ( i also am in an area where voice calling isn't that great... and i would hope it would be better with the s3 (its better on my wifes older galaxy nexus)... that would be something i suppose i would have to find out after the fact.. and use the 30day policy... to go or not to go..... been thinking about it A LOT for the past week.
Be careful... if you're on Sprint or Vzw, it's only a 14 day policy
loopers said:
This obviously is a question I can only answer myself but wanted some input from some people that have bathed themselves in note 3 info... lol and some likely coming from an s3.... I'm not eligible for a new phone until march 2014... however I'm sure I could call and call and eventually get an upgrade to edge anyway (done this before... it works.. just keep calling) edge obviously a bit of a rip off.. but i could kill a few other accounts i don't really use often to make up for the cost.... and obviously if i wanted to flip a phone i could do so in 12 months or so..... with that being said..
I do love the size.. and the bigger screen is preferable to me when it comes to videos.. and other things. The speed is obviously sweet and so is the size... however..
I use my phone to play general games.. not a huge gaming on phone person.. (less you could get league of legends on there lol)... i use my phone as a basic camera..... as well to surf the web... 75% of the time i have access to a desktop in which time i could use my phone as well... i do enjoy surfing whatever sitting on the couch obviously..... I'm really on the fence... I always get super hyped over a new phone (got s3 right away and it took several calls to Verizon to get it done) in which yes, its a nice phone with nice camera options... with that being said.. its still a phone... using it to call people is its basic purpose... i've started to utilize google calandar more and more as i have a disability that the meds hinders my short term memory..so that would be one nice thing.. the s pen is sweet.. looks so awesome.. but i don't see me using it much except to jot down phone numbers or addresses on the fly (which wouldn't be often.. i'm not a people person type of guy and my job doesn't require any use of cellphones) So i'm thinking a faster processor.. better camera..the faster processor and screen size would be the main reasons..... but do i really want to go for it? do i really want to get it now and go on the verizon edge program? I just feel like I may be jumping in and after a month regretting my decision... anyone coming from an S3 have an early opinion? ( i also am in an area where voice calling isn't that great... and i would hope it would be better with the s3 (its better on my wifes older galaxy nexus)... that would be something i suppose i would have to find out after the fact.. and use the 30day policy... to go or not to go..... been thinking about it A LOT for the past week.
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Whether or not you consider Edge to be a rip off, I prefer it to dropping $300 on the phone, plus paying my ETF for my old line. That is a total of roughly $310 +$50 for last bill + $300 + taxes for Note 3 = $660 on the lean side. With Edge I spent $102 with Priority Overnight shipping, screen protectors, first month of Edge, and taxes. Now when I sell my HTC One, I sell for around $400 after shipping and paypal fees, that leaves me with just enough to justify upgrading to Note 3. Now in 12 months, I will have paid $300 or so, and I can upgrade to the next Note 4 by then. I find this better.
Okay now on to your question: S3 is a good phone, but no Quad Core Processor, 2GB RAM is okay low compared to Note 3, but 1080p screen is a nice addition, makes watching 1080p movies so much better (based on my experience with 1080p on HTC One). No more scaling, or downsizing. Honestly if you can get the Note 3 at $299 or Edge it then do it. I recommend it.
N3 > LG2 because it has a micro sd slot and no annoying fixed nav bar taking up display space. What is the point of the bigger display if you end up having about the same space as a 5" display (if no nav bar)?
S3 and N3 seem IMO two different devices. I have medium hands and find the phablets too big for one hand operation and awkward (too big) to carry in a belt case compared to my S4. That said, if I did not have several tablets, I would choose the N3 as a true all-in-one device.
this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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+1 on this. Your signature shows that you have used several HTC devices. What's you overall opinion of them? thanx
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this. the htc one max has my attention but the biggest question is when will it come to verizon? remember the htc one? and if htc one max has removable sdcard i may have to buy it and have my note 3 and then decide which i like better. i love sense when it comes to htc phones but cant stand nonremovable battery and expandable storage so we will see. and i really like having an s pen if i dont use a whole lot when you need it, it comes in very handy but if the ppi is much higher and screen is better on one max i will be sure of that so it will be an interesting few weeks
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Everything I've read/seen shows a removable battery and 16-64GB on-board storage + Micro SD slot. Add this to the front speakers, S-Off having been developed for the VZ One variant, and the only shortcoming is the S-pen features that you won't get vs the N3. I've asked around recently to find out if any of that gets ported to ROMs, so if that's not available I think I finally know what I'm going to buy. I need a new phone immediately if not sooner, but just want to feel like I'm getting my money's worth.
We all love the Mate 2 for its screen size and great battery life. While the phone is a decent performer, it certainly isn't in the same ballpark as a SD800+ device. And the screen, while decent at 241 DPI, pales in comparison to the 1080P devices we've been seeing for a while now, and the 2K screens we're starting to see more prevalently.
I was wondering what fellow AM2 owners were considering for their next device. To me, the main devices that appeal to us craving a large screen powerhouse are the Nexus 6, Note 4, Vibe Z2 Pro and the Mate7 (assuming it ever becomes available). Am I missing any? All these devices have their advantages and disadvantages. Are you considering any? Have you ruled any out? Why or why not?
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We all love the Mate 2 for its screen size and great battery life. While the phone is a decent performer, it certainly isn't in the same ballpark as a SD800+ device. And the screen, while decent at 241 DPI, pales in comparison to the 1080P devices we've been seeing for a while now, and the 2K screens we're starting to see more prevalently.
I was wondering what fellow AM2 owners were considering for their next device. To me, the main devices that appeal to us craving a large screen powerhouse are the Nexus 6, Note 4, Vibe Z2 Pro and the Mate7 (assuming it ever becomes available). Am I missing any? All these devices have their advantages and disadvantages. Are you considering any? Have you ruled any out? Why or why not?
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Well as a lint time Samsung user I switched to this for three reasons. Size, price and to get away from Sprint. You will never find a factory unlocked Note 4 for $299. I was hoping for some sort of development with this device but that seems like it's never going to happen so I'm a little disappointed there. Whether or not we see a Lollipop update or at least a 4.4.4 KK update will determine how much longer I actually use this. My next device will probably be a OnePlus. At least the CM team are constantly working on updates.
I'd like to go for a used Nexus 6.
Pure Android (no silly file system, so things will WORK), developers (custom ROMs), etc. I know I'll miss the battery life, but I that'll be it.
Unless my Mate2 dies, I don't see any "need" to replace it, for around 18-24 months.
Heck, I kept my Note1 for 22 months before replacing it with the Mate2, only because the
OLED screen was starting to show screen burn in.
I don't think I can replace my mate2, battery life is too good. I was looking forward to the Nexus6, but $650 is almost as expensive as an iPhone. A Oneplus for $350 will have to do for me. I'm done paying $600+ for a phone that costs about $200 to make it
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The Mate 2 as I have it set up, pretty much does everything I need it to do, and does it well. I'm thinking about the Nexus 6, but just because it would be nice to have a phone that gets the latest cutting edge updates to play with. If more development started on the Mate 2 though, I'd cancel those thoughts.
If it doesnt beat battery life of mate 2... i wont get it. I am thinking of getting a tablet and infinite tethering with my mate.. and i think it could probably handle it for a looonh time.
So I'm looking for a new phone, with a bit more power.
Would you recommend this phone, I saw a couple of posts about sw issues, how serious is it?
I'm trying to decide between this one and the oneplus 10t, which is on sale right now.
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So I'm looking for a new phone, with a bit more power.
Would you recommend this phone, I saw a couple of posts about sw issues, how serious is it?
I'm trying to decide between this one and the oneplus 10t, which is on sale right now.
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Well, I haven't had software problems.
I come from a OnePlus9 pro and there I had more software problems. It would once crash and the screen would go black and couldn't be unlocked. I felt worse with the OP than I did with the Zenfone9.
Asus has updated my phone once every month. That in OnePlus did not happen to me.
In short, it depends on the personal experience of each one.
And if you can, go for the 16gb, but you will only have it black... I love red model! Snif...
I write to you from a black Zenfone9 16gb with the official beta of Android 13.
I would go for thisone over the 10T. OnePlus Software is just not good anymore. This fone is what OnePlus was onces.
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I would go for thisone over the 10T. OnePlus Software is just not good anymore. This fone is what OnePlus was onces.
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Pretty much, the OP9 was the last OnePlus before they got fully merged into oppo. Check the OnePlus 10P/T forums here to see all the problems.
I came to this phone from OP 7T Pro, there are few things I don't like (the camera is not as great as I hoped and the bezels around the display are pretty huge, especially after coming from 7T Pro), but overall it is a great phone. The FP reader is the best I ever tried, it unlocks on instant, it cannot be any quicker, I love the small footprint, this is the main reason I went for this phone. I hate those huge 6.7"+ devices, I have short thumb. And all the small phones are usually low or mid tier, this one is a proper high tier phone, very smooth and fast.
The battery is also awesome, almost 2x better than my OP 7T Pro, which wasn't too bad either. And I'm using 120Hz and AoD, I'm getting 6+ SOT easily. With 7T Pro I was getting 3-4 hours SOT
SW wise it is great, as someone wrote before me, it is what OnePlus used to be. Clean Android experience with few extras. I didn't have any major bugs, just small details, but ASUS is nicely active on their support forum, we are reporting bugs and they are working on them.
I'm currently on the A13 beta and I haven't noticed any major issues so far, smooth experience, good for daily driver.
AND FINALLY the home gesture bug is GONE in A13! Now my Niagara Launcher experience is smooth.
But you cannot judge the phone based on the support forums, all you can find there are issues, right? Nobody is posting on forum about good experiences, people usually post only if they encounter any issue. And there are issues with every phone
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But you cannot judge the phone based on the support forums, all you can find there are issues, right? Nobody is posting on forum about good experiences, people usually post only if they encounter any issue. And there are issues with every phone
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Yeah I know, originally I planned to include something like "...of course people in support forums will always point out the issues..."
Thanks at all for the replies guess I'm going with this one!
Is this phone a good upgrade to the Pixel 5 ?
I've been satisfied with the pixel 5 in general - it feels great to hold, has good bezels, good camera and it's light.
Performance has been better than decent - for the apps and things I use it at least.
But still would like to have a snappier performance with the better chipset that the Zenfone 9 offers.
The only drawbacks I'm seeing with the new Asus Z 9 are the slightly thick bezels, it's weight, camera perf., and ROM development
As far as the camera goes - are the GCams giving any considerable improvements in the Z 9 ? The factory camera app is giving decent results but I think I like my Pixel 5 pics better from the comparisons that I'm seeing.
Also - what do you think ROM development would look like for this phone ? The love these phones get in the NA market is non-existent pretty much. And maybe Lineage will drop a ROM - but would like to see some ROMs dev. in the future.
I'm loving it so far. While I'm not enthused about the two years of updates instead of more, I am learning about ROM development and will post here when I can.
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Is this phone a good upgrade to the Pixel 5 ?
I've been satisfied with the pixel 5 in general - it feels great to hold, has good bezels, good camera and it's light.
Performance has been better than decent - for the apps and things I use it at least.
But still would like to have a snappier performance with the better chipset that the Zenfone 9 offers.
The only drawbacks I'm seeing with the new Asus Z 9 are the slightly thick bezels, it's weight, camera perf., and ROM development
As far as the camera goes - are the GCams giving any considerable improvements in the Z 9 ? The factory camera app is giving decent results but I think I like my Pixel 5 pics better from the comparisons that I'm seeing.
Also - what do you think ROM development would look like for this phone ? The love these phones get in the NA market is non-existent pretty much. And maybe Lineage will drop a ROM - but would like to see some ROMs dev. in the future.
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I have a Pixel 5, too, though currently as a backup. Performance is okay on that one, but I can't believe how much better 120 Hz on the ZP9 feels than the 90 Hz on P5. Battery life is also much better, too: P5 is 10-11%/hr screen on rate, ~1% screen off rate; ZP9 is ~8% screen on rate, ~0.8% screen off rate. (Accubattery)
If price isn't an obstacle, I'd recommend it.
I wouldn't change this phone for anything. I upgraded from Zenfone 8, as the one thing that was missing was a physical fingerprint reader (rather than the under-screen one).
The software experience also feels much smoother (stock) than what it was on Zenfone 8 (which I later rooted and flashed wtih LineageOS). I am content keeping this one stock.
i currently have the samsung galaxy s20 5g and debating on i bought the zenfone 9 and try to decide whether to stick with it the Z9 or S20
I have to say this is a great compact phone. Almost as good as the old sony xperia xz1 compact.
The battery life on this phone is awesome, Im running with 4.5 hours screen time so far and 2 days stand by and I still have about 41% battery life.
performance is great, the camera is not bad, however those huge lenses do stick out like a sore thumb.
but overall if you can get this phone on special price, its well worth it.
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I have to say this is a great compact phone. Almost as good as the old sony xperia xz1 compact.
The battery life on this phone is awesome, Im running with 4.5 hours screen time so far and 2 days stand by and I still have about 41% battery life.
performance is great, the camera is not bad, however those huge lenses do stick out like a sore thumb.
but overall if you can get this phone on special price, its well worth it.
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https://t.me/ViPER4AndroidFXchannel Here is the official link just open it in Telegram
redavenger said:
I have to say this is a great compact phone. Almost as good as the old sony xperia xz1 compact.
The battery life on this phone is awesome, Im running with 4.5 hours screen time so far and 2 days stand by and I still have about 41% battery life.
performance is great, the camera is not bad, however those huge lenses do stick out like a sore thumb.
but overall if you can get this phone on special price, its well worth it.
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Sorry wrong thread