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Galaxy Nexus or Evo LTE?

Hey XDA folks,
So now that we know that the Evo LTE is coming... are you guys making the switch to HTC or staying with Sammy on the Galaxy Nexus or the next SGS3?
I myself find myself leaning more towards the Galaxy Nexus but it HAS to be LTE, if not I am going with the Evo.

The Galaxy Nexus is an LTE phone, if that is what is the only thing that is making you indecisive.

im0rtalz said:
The Galaxy Nexus is an LTE phone, if that is what is the only thing that is making you indecisive.[/QUItoe
Its not the only reason why, updates, better perfomance ( as reviewed by Phone Arena to the HTC One X)smoother software, expandable memory, no hardware buttons, development supoort, and its Google's baby.
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To be honest, I've had HTC phones, and while they do work, they always have rather bad battery life.
EVO's got it's huge development team behind it (you wont be without something to flash) and it's going to be better as far as LTE connection due to it's ability to connect to the 800(900?) mhz band of Sprint's LTE.
The Gnex is probably going to be better with battery performance, despite it's battery size being only 1850, as compared to it's 2000 mAh competitor (EVO LTE). But since it's AOSP, it's not going to have a battery drain skin such as sense running.
The other thing to consider is that the gNex has been out for awhile, and we're late getting it. In 6-7 months from now, the next Nexus will be announced and we'll be stuck with our phones for 2 years (unless you've some way to get new phones for affordable prices).
I prefer stability over performance and such. I think the gNex screen is much better because it's Amoled, so I'd choose the gNex.

hope these helps you decide...
http://easternmorningherald.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-vs-samsung-galaxy-nexus-competition-heats-up/123675/
http://easternmorningherald.com/htc-evo-4g-lte-vs-samsung-galaxy-nexus-competition-heats-up/123675/

Ascertion said:
To be honest, I've had HTC phones, and while they do work, they always have rather bad battery life.
EVO's got it's huge development team behind it (you wont be without something to flash) and it's going to be better as far as LTE connection due to it's ability to connect to the 800(900?) mhz band of Sprint's LTE.
The Gnex is probably going to be better with battery performance, despite it's battery size being only 1850, as compared to it's 2000 mAh competitor (EVO LTE). But since it's AOSP, it's not going to have a battery drain skin such as sense running.
The other thing to consider is that the gNex has been out for awhile, and we're late getting it. In 6-7 months from now, the next Nexus will be announced and we'll be stuck with our phones for 2 years (unless you've some way to get new phones for affordable prices).
I prefer stability over performance and such. I think the gNex screen is much better because it's Amoled, so I'd choose the gNex.
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Well said!
As for waiting another 6-7 months for the next gen Nexus... it'll be longer. Simply put Sprint has never received first dibs on the nexus device. I say it'll be At&t who gets the next one first although I would love for all 4 carriers to get it at the same time.
As for being stuck for 2 years with the same phone..nah I dont beleieve in that, I always find a way to get the newest without paying full price ( Craigslist) or I just sell my phone and use that money towards a used but like new phone on there as well. Thats not the issue with me LoL.
I also am leaning towards the Nexus now simply because you made a great point, the fact that sense is still running will use more battery.

I'm going to jump ship to the Evo LTE simply because I'm an Evo fanboy. Love HTC sense. Only reason I got this phone is because of the bigger screen but now that they finally gave the Evo a bigger screen I'm going back.
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mexiking713 said:
I'm going to jump ship to the Evo LTE simply because I'm an Evo fanboy. Love HTC sense. Only reason I got this phone is because of the bigger screen but now that they finally gave the Evo a bigger screen I'm going back.
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Me too buddy for the same reasons...

mexiking713 said:
I'm going to jump ship to the Evo LTE simply because I'm an Evo fanboy. Love HTC sense. Only reason I got this phone is because of the bigger screen but now that they finally gave the Evo a bigger screen I'm going back.
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See I'm not so sure I'm not a fan of the 16:9 screen ratio on phones. The evo 4g lte looks like the screen was stretched vertically and looks really narrow. Is 16:9 going to be the new standard? I love the width of my et4g and hope the gs3 is similar
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Galaxy nexus for updates alone.
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Galaxy nexus for updates alone.
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UPDATE I just came back from the Verizon store ... I went to just see the Galaxy Nexus in person... and I was not impressed. It feels too much like my ET4G, and not that thats a bad thing. I am just ready for a change! I though maybe I would love it in person but I left there feeling my ET4G was a BETTER phone.
Come May 26th Hello Evo LTE!!

Neither, by the time Sprint LTE is a real working network there will be better options. I will probably be due for my upgrade by then. Also the Nexus isn't really an upgrade from S2 just a variation.

I'm not sure about that phonearena writeup...
Both Phil Nickinson and Myriam Joire are head over heels for the One X. They claim that the screen is nicer (by a landslide), the camera blows the Nexus one away (Not much of a stretch, my Epic Touch camera blows the Nexus camera away), and that Sense is very light and very nice.
Of course, there's the battery... that's the only thing holding me back from a full on geekgasm at this point over the HTC.
I'm going to wait until I can look at both of them side by side and make my own decision.

someguyatx said:
Neither, by the time Sprint LTE is a real working network there will be better options. I will probably be due for my upgrade by then. Also the Nexus isn't really an upgrade from S2 just a variation.
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I think thats why I am going with th Evo

Android Central recently had an article about the HTC One X's battery life. While I know there are differences between both the One X and the EVO LTE, I believe it would be a good reference point. Although the One X doesn't have the LTE support yet in the states, those screen shots of the battery lasting 17+hours with as much as 22% left to go, has to get you a little bit excited. Especially because the One X has a smaller battery compared to the EVO LTE. Granted, whenever the LTE network is up and running in your area with you running it on the phone, the life will obviously go down. But still, I'm pretty excited about the possibilities.

kawaski47 said:
See I'm not so sure I'm not a fan of the 16:9 screen ratio on phones. The evo 4g lte looks like the screen was stretched vertically and looks really narrow. Is 16:9 going to be the new standard? I love the width of my et4g and hope the gs3 is similar
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Very good point. I loved the screen size on my evo 4g but the screen on the evo 3d was a downgrade ratio wise. The screen was sharper but I often made spelling errors because of the screen being more narrow. I'm hoping the bigger size makes up for that on the evo lte. I think it really comes down to what you like best. Stock ics and the latest os or sense and the great hardware. I go in to the evo lte knowing that I'm not going to get constant os updates but I'm OK with that because of the huge dev team behind the evo.
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mexiking713 said:
Very good point. I loved the screen size on my evo 4g but the screen on the evo 3d was a downgrade ratio wise. The screen was sharper but I often made spelling errors because of the screen being more narrow. I'm hoping the bigger size makes up for that on the evo lte. I think it really comes down to what you like best. Stock ics and the latest os or sense and the great hardware. I go in to the evo lte knowing that I'm not going to get constant os updates but I'm OK with that because of the huge dev team behind the evo.
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I hope so too! The first Evo got HUGE dev support compared to the Evo 3D, but then again this Evo One should outsell the 3D, not sure if it will beat the Original Evo.

I HATE Sense. But, Id still get the 4G LTE due to its MUCH better hardware. It'll just suck waiting on AOSP to hit the EVO, but it'll be worth it 2 years down the line.

The battery life arguement is invalid. You own a nexus. The updates are invalid. Google clearly hasn't cared about it like they used to.
I the nexus good...yes. absolutely. It will always be a fantastic phone. But the Evo lte will also be a great phone. The battery life can't get /be worse than a nexus...and if it releases w 4.0.3 or 4.0.4 of can't be worse on updates. Cdma nexus has had...1? Not hating. Just pointing out pure facts. The nexus is a great pure aosp phone. But there are also other great phones to consider if you are being locked into contracts

Jess813 said:
I left there feeling my ET4G was a BETTER phone.
Come May 26th Hello Evo LTE!!
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Thats because it is... Galaxy Nexus performance leaves something to be desired coming from this beastly exynos powered phone. I do love a lot of the features the Nexus has to offer though...

nexus this sunday?

got an email today...galaxy nexus is coming this sunday! along with the viper... im sure you've all heard about the hike in TEP prices as well for lte devices -___-

your late to the party. pre-orders are sold out. mines on the way and will arrive either today tomorrow or monday. (hitting refresh on ups tracking now)
just tracked, its in my city and out for delivery!

I don't understand the appeal of the GN. It has an inferior processor and camera.

I think its the aosp.. that and LTE.. I, myself am curious as to what the data speed is going to be like on sprint.. at&t's LTE in the Houston area is a monster..
With all that said... its a new toy.. ;-D
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akarol said:
I don't understand the appeal of the GN. It has an inferior processor and camera.
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no buttons, pogo pins charging, first to get jellybean, nfc (love using google wallet), processor is good enough, camera is about the sensor not the megapixels (although im sure the software may be holding back the potential).
i take pictures with my phones for a living, when lowering the mega pixels to make the pix easier to send, its still better than the images sent from my droid x or o.g. evo.... like i said sensor... and you are right anyway, epic does take better pix.

LOL no one signed up for the viper, not 1 preorder, wonder why.... lol
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whether or not our device is better is certainly no reason to not be excited for the beginning stages of the lte transition ;p
does the galaxy nexus have the curved appeal like the nexus s?

The Gnex is a great device.
First of All,
- It's AOSP (Vanilla ICS)
- Development support (means EVERYTHING is unlocked)
- OCable CPU/GPU
- CNA/AOKP/Gummy base device
- 720p screen
- LTE capable
It's got a lot of what the ET4G doesn't. The CPU/camera may be better on the E4GT, but the GNex still has other specifications that are favored by many.

Yeah, people were a little disappointed when the NS4G specs were revealed (camera not as good as OG Epic etc) but I have more fun now with this phone than I did when I got it. Development will probably be alive and thriving for a long time on the GNex
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IMO the 720p screen wasn't a deal breaker our screen looks almost the same

Rezound, Inc 4g LTE, or wait?

Just curious what everyone things i should retire my Inc for?
So far i'm thinking the Inc 4g, Slightly slower CPU, but higher IPC and LTE on chip are big selling points. Unless there is a Rezound 2 coming out this winter.
What do you guys think?

I'd go for the Galaxy S III, myself. It has all the specs you'll need (Snapdragon S4, LTE, HD screen) and looks like it'll be awesome for rooting and ROM-ing. When my upgrade rolls around, I'm going with the S3. HTC makes great phones, but the S# looks to be the best on Verizon (at least when it drops).

If it wasn't for the amazing camera and HTC people app, i would jump off of HTC, however, i keep all my company contacts in gmail, and personal synced to my phone with HTC sync, And stock android's contact app doesn't let me turn off just one gmail (at lest as for 2.5) If i recall correctly it doesn't play well with Facebook contacts. So id have multiple.
I know, i'm picky

Dinc 4g or sgs3 should be everyone on the og Dinc's predicament at the moment...
Dinc 4g will have a lower res/smaller screen, underclocked s4, and maybe even a smaller dev community because all the delays in getting to the consumer.
Sgs3 will have a bigger screen, full 1.5 dual core s4, and 2gb of ram compared to dinc 4g's 1 gb.
But right now it seems that the most important thing to those with multiple smartphones on their plan is to upgrade before June 28th, which is when the shared plans are going to kick in.
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Honestly, I'm waiting for the next Nexus phone, but a Rezound 2 doesn't sound too bad....then again I'm upgrading in January 2013 got my Dinc at Walmart for $40 its still great and powerful I'm really not to interested in retiring it soon.
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At this point wait. Of course that's what I'm doing so of course I feel that way.
I WAS going to get a SGS3 (especially after the tear down showed the iPhone 4s camera in it)... but when I picked one up in my hand.. it felt huge. I like to swype with one hand.. and.. I have big hands and my thumb felt stretched.
When I did the math on how much extra buying outright costs ($370... a new phone has a $200 price PLUS the $30 upgrade fee.. while outright is $600... so only $370 more) Over the course of a 2 year contract... its better to just buy the phone outright and keep your unlimited data.
Seeing how they are rolling out Quad Core with LTE in Korea.. where we haven't seen that yet.. they already passed that hurdle.. I'd wait till we see it here... (and forgetting that it's apple and iphone... they are supposedly doing it as well: http://www.appleinsider.com/article...e_rumored_to_feature_quad_core_processor.html )
You already passed the point of renewing with unlimited... waiting a bit longer won't kill you.

SGIII now, 4G LTE if the price drops
hellbringer616 said:
Just curious what everyone things i should retire my Inc for?
So far i'm thinking the Inc 4g, Slightly slower CPU, but higher IPC and LTE on chip are big selling points. Unless there is a Rezound 2 coming out this winter.
What do you guys think?
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I would have considered the 4G LTE except that (1) it came out too late to lock in 2 more years of unlimited data and (2) it is overpriced for what you get.
So I locked in my SGIII back in June.
It arrives Monday.
However, if you don't want to pay big bucks I would wait a month or two to see if the DInc 4G LTE goes on sale on Amazon, Wirefly, Radio Shack or even Big Red itself. My target price would be $99.

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I'm gonna test out the dinc 4 and SG3 before I make a decision. My upgrades not ready til Aug so it'll give me plenty of time to figure out which one feels nicest and behaves better. But I'm leaning towards the SG3 due the record of Samsung vs HTC.

I do like the size of the new incredible.. but the chip is a slightly slower one.. but the biggie is that the screen on it is fairly low quality compared to all the new ones out there.
also the sgs3 has the same camera as the iPhone 4s... which is currently the best on the market for a cell phone camera.

galaxy s III looks like a good phone.The more articles I read on it the more I want to get it.My hands are huge so a bigger phone would be great compared to the incredible 4g

hellbringer616 said:
Just curious what everyone things i should retire my Inc for?
So far i'm thinking the Inc 4g, Slightly slower CPU, but higher IPC and LTE on chip are big selling points. Unless there is a Rezound 2 coming out this winter.
What do you guys think?
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I have the Rezound, coming from the Inc in December, and I love it but I just ran a ROM from the latest Inc and Sense 4 blends so much better with ICS then Sense 3.6 does (I'm on the latest ICS Leak). I would definitely get that Inc...There will ALWAYS be something bigger and better a few months off...

IPhone 4s
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I would wait... I was a hardcore droid for 3 years then I got a iPhone 4 and my opinion iOS 6 beta is more stable. iPhone 5 or galaxy S3 since by courts it's copied a lot of apples patents. Lol Samsung has to give apple 8%+ of the sales of this phone. Sucks with updating your phone that we lose unlimited data unless you buy at retail price without contract.

dAii7 said:
IPhone 4s
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Hahahah that's was a good joke
I would hold off for now. There's supposed to be a quad core 1080p 5in HTC beast for Verizon later this year
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AshtonTS said:
Hahahah that's was a good joke
I would hold off for now. There's supposed to be a quad core 1080p 5in HTC beast for Verizon later this year
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Yep its called galaxy nexus 2
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Alton (Halo 2) said:
Yep its called galaxy nexus 2
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Wouldn't the Galaxy Nexus 2 be made by Samsung not HTC?
I feel like phones are in a transitional phase right now. Nothing coming out in the near future is going to be a game changer. I'm going to wait until the quad S4 with the A15 equivalent comes out. Although, right now I'm completely happy with my Dinc running Jellybean, so I'm in no hurry.

Razor m might be a good choice

Galaxy Note 2
The Galaxy Note 2 is rumored to be coming to all four US carriers, so that would be an option as well.

Anyone jump ship from Evo LTE? Regrets?

Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?

twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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Not LTE but EVO 3D.. been buying HTC for 6+ years now.. finally gave up on them and went to the Note 2.. didn't like the Epic or the Epic 4G Touch, both which my wife had. Really loving the Note 2 though.. Was never a fan of Samsung phones, but this one's got me.

twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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The speaker on the Note 2 blows the one on the EVO LTE away period. However, my early testing, only in a dark environment so far, is that the EVO has a much better camera. I will do some more extensive testing and report back but I can't imagine anything being better than the LTE camera in good lighting... I had very high hopes for Note 2 camera based on my good results with the first Note plus all of the positive reviews. Again, I only tested in darkness since I had very impressive results with the first Note in this environment but what I have seen so far is concerning. The flash seems to wash out the pics to a degree plus there is some haziness to the pics. I have not heard this mentioned anywhere so I will have to play around a lot more.

jyan_osu said:
Not LTE but EVO 3D.. been buying HTC for 6+ years now.. finally gave up on them and went to the Note 2.. didn't like the Epic or the Epic 4G Touch, both which my wife had. Really loving the Note 2 though.. Was never a fan of Samsung phones, but this one's got me.
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I've had every EVO lineup so far!
The two main things that I use a lot right now on my phone is camera and speakers. Hope those two things on the NoteII is good!

twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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BTW, if you can handle the size, there should be absolutely no regrets. You can not find a phone anywhere right now and probably for a while that will match the ovrerall package of features and capabilities a Note 2 presents.

linzgeneral said:
The speaker on the Note 2 blows the one on the EVO LTE away period. However, my early testing, only in a dark environment so far, is that the EVO has a much better camera. I will do some more extensive testing and report back but I can't imagine anything being better than the LTE camera in good lighting... I had very high hopes for Note 2 camera based on my good results with the first Note plus all of the positive reviews. Again, I only tested in darkness since I had very impressive results with the first Note in this environment but what I have seen so far is concerning. The flash seems to wash out the pics to a degree plus there is some haziness to the pics. I have not heard this mentioned anywhere so I will have to play around a lot more.
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Flash on any phone kills the camera. I've never actually used the flash for camera on the LTE. Maybe couple times to guide me through the darkness, but not for pic
How about the so called HD Recording? How does that compare at night vs during the day.

1) It took about 12 hours but at least this thing is rooted now! Thanks everyone for your work
I too have had every Evo in the series and HTC for 6-8 years. The biggest regret I have right now is knowing that I have to learn pretty simple Odin and all that when I was so familiar with HTC and unlocking bootloaders and what-not. Other than that I don't regret moving to Samsung but time will tell!

bhint15 said:
1) It took about 12 hours but at least this thing is rooted now! Thanks everyone for your work
I too have had every Evo in the series and HTC for 6-8 years. The biggest regret I have right now is knowing that I have to learn pretty simple Odin and all that when I was so familiar with HTC and unlocking bootloaders and what-not. Other than that I don't regret moving to Samsung but time will tell!
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Wait, so already rooted? And can flash custom recoveries + roms? Wow
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twe90kid said:
Flash on any phone kills the camera. I've never actually used the flash for camera on the LTE. Maybe couple times to guide me through the darkness, but not for pic
How about the so called HD Recording? How does that compare at night vs during the day.
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I have not tested those yet but I have a 1080P capture from my EVO LTE that has to be the standard setter - this was on a bright day at a race at Daytona (Pepsi 400). I mean this thing is so darn clean and impressive that its looks like 3D (as my manager commented when she saw it) - it almost looks sharper than real life..lol.... I am starting to notice that I was taking a "top of the class" camera and camcorder for granted in the HTC EVO LTE, not to mention the screen and resolution- makes me sad to let it go- I am not making matters any easier for anyone am I...lol... . I have never seen pictures or video from an Iphone 5 but I just don't think it is possible to produce clearer pics and videos (in good light) than I have with my EVO LTE.
I am actually starting to lower my expectations for the Note 2 camera just because the EVO has been so impressive. However, in my experience with the GS2 and Note 1, Samsung makes some top of the line cameras in their own right so maybe I should be more optimistic. I will be sure to report back after I have done some adequate testing over the weekend...

I have had HTC so long i cannot remember the last phone i had that wasn't an HTC. I loved my lte. I won't say i regret it as it is lovely. But honestly in my opinion the lte was perfect.. if i could have an lte with a 5.5 screen than i would have everything.. but an antutu score of 13500... seriously that's something crazy. Camera is not that big a deal to me so i am sure this one will do. I am hoping the things i do not like will be resolved with a custom run when they start coming. Only had it one day and already got root and although they have cwm i am holding out for twrp which should be any time now. In case your wondering the things i do not like are..
1) things on the home screen take up too much room and the dock bar is the biggest culprit of them all.
2) the downloaded apps are in a totally separate page than the rest of the apps. Too much searching for the app i want to use.
3) all the hardware buttons are backwards.. i keep turning the screen off when i am trying to turn the volume down. I guess this one will just take some time.
4) have found no use for the pen yet.. and the multitask bar is nowhere to be seen. Both i imagine will change in time also.
I think that's it. Nit picky stuff i guess but coming from perfection is hard i guess.
My husband had my lte so i can still visit with it hahahaha
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I still have my LTE and plan to continue deving on that device as well. They are definitely 2 different phones, that for sure. I do really like the Note 2 though! I'm used to Sense and I like how it is "stock". The only somewhat annoying thing is that I have to find Sense replacements for things, like a good calendar widget (Pure), good lockscreen replacement (WidgetLocker), etc. But it's not a big deal, just something different to get used to.

linzgeneral said:
The speaker on the Note 2 blows the one on the EVO LTE away period. However, my early testing, only in a dark environment so far, is that the EVO has a much better camera. I will do some more extensive testing and report back but I can't imagine anything being better than the LTE camera in good lighting... I had very high hopes for Note 2 camera based on my good results with the first Note plus all of the positive reviews. Again, I only tested in darkness since I had very impressive results with the first Note in this environment but what I have seen so far is concerning. The flash seems to wash out the pics to a degree plus there is some haziness to the pics. I have not heard this mentioned anywhere so I will have to play around a lot more.
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^^^^^This is kind of what I've notice when compare to My Evo lte (my ex now ). Screen on evo's is brighter which turns to some what a lot better for viewing outdoor. But this note2 is no joke, super smooth (evo is smooth too but note2 is better), loved the speaker and screen size. Camera to me not so good compare to evo lte but im not giving up this note for anything right now.

I am on the same boat as you.
I am currently an EVO4GLTE user and thinking of jumping to the Note2
Frankly, Im impressed by all the extras that samsung adds. I still love the HTC build quality over the SG3, but the note does feel significantly sturdier.
I dont have a tablet. I tried one but never really used it, being unhappy with the oversized FF and the fact that i had to carry 2 devices.
I am looking forward to trying the note2. I am curious as to what the modding community brings and what i would be gaining/missing over the LTE

cherylbaker said:
My husband had my lte so i can still visit with it hahahaha
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Hehe best of both world. I myself still/will play with the evo (now my daughter's) and also have my wife iphone5 to compare all three.
So far camera dept - evo> iphone5> note2
Speaker - note2> iphone5> evo
Display - evo/iphone5> note2 but not a whole lot, maybe just outdoor. I'll take the note2 screen size over a little lost outdoor viewing.
All others hands down note2.

cherylbaker said:
My husband had my lte so i can still visit with it hahahaha
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:laugh::laugh: My wife has a LTE, but I am anxiously preparing to get the Note II. Now watch, she'll want to switch phones! :laugh::laugh:

masber2000 said:
:laugh::laugh: My wife has a LTE, but I am anxiously preparing to get the Note II. Now watch, she'll want to switch phones! :laugh::laugh:
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Haha well this note was suppose to be hubbies but he told me on my birthday it was his present to me to pass and let me have it
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twe90kid said:
Hey,
I've been a long time supporter of HTC products, but this Note II caught my eye for the longest time. I was wondering if anyone on here jumped from a EVO LTE to the Note II. What do you guys think of the camera and speaker, also overall userability compared to the EVO LTE? Any regrets?
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Getting used to the size of this device has been my only challenge but this device is amazing if I were presented with the choice to stay with the EVO I would not it is much better than the evo lte
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Good hearing things about the Sound quality. Camera for a phone can only get to a certain point. I'm sure it won't be much worst than the LTE itself.

Came from an evo 3d and this is awesome. Installed nove prime and its going well. Maybe the lte isn't far enough removed from this gen to notice a diff.

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I still have my LTE and plan to continue deving on that device as well. They are definitely 2 different phones, that for sure. I do really like the Note 2 though! I'm used to Sense and I like how it is "stock". The only somewhat annoying thing is that I have to find Sense replacements for things, like a good calendar widget (Pure), good lockscreen replacement (WidgetLocker), etc. But it's not a big deal, just something different to get used to.
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HTC since my mogul...did have an epic 4g and maybe another Sammy thrown in here and there in last 5 years. I love my EVO LTE but before I get flamed here .. its donzo. LTE everywhere here but unfortunately not usable for me (and a colleague in same situation). I've posted plenty but looooong story very short-gf lives with me and sits on LTE no prob in our house on her S3 (sprint). Sprint sending me replacement monday but I'm pretty certain results will be the same at home for me-unable to maintain an LTE connection for more than a minute. Hey, Hopefully I'm completely wrong and my replacement makes me look like an a#@hole....Outside of that hail Mary ill be getting the note 2 in short order. Look forward to learning a lot here.
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Note II - Still a good idea today?

I'm currently with Sprint using an Evo 4G LTE. It's nice, but I'm getting the "is the grass greener on the other side" feeling. The Note II is still a powerhouse under today's standards. I use my phone a lot and I think going from a dual core/1gb device to a quad-core 2gb device would really ease my problems. However, I have some reserves being that the Note 3 is right around the corner. But seeing that Note 2's are hovering around $350 on the low end, I figure I'd only be out $150ish rather than when the Note 3 drops later this year, my contract isn't up until February and if Sprint doesn't let me upgrade early and have to pay a fee, I'd probably fork up over $400ish. Plus I'd have to sign a new contract and I'm having doubts LTE will show up in our area any time soon which means I might switch carriers down the road depending on my situation.
I don't mind flashing, but figure I'd ask the Note II community your thoughts since you guys (and gals) have the experience.

jd14771 said:
Pro's-
videos are actually fun to watch.
typing isnt a pain in the ass
Runs however many apps at 1 time like a dream.
battery lasts from 8-12 hours depending on use.
cons-
hard to hold and operate with one hand
thats about it.
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Cons? Lol. Maybe for people with small jazz hands. But for most people it takes a few days to get used to the size. Week tops.
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jd14771 said:
im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Lol small hands, I have no issue. Im right handed and can reach bottom to top and corners. If you want get the flygrip
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I waited to update my 2 OG epic 4g's for 2 note 2's. & while I'm glad I did, I would recommend for you however to wait on pulling the trigger on this just yet. Since the GN3 is right around the corner & I would guess it's going to be the first 8 core phone in the US, it'll have the flexOLED, big ass GPU, 3gigs of ram, this is the droid we've all been looking for...

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Unless you're really having issues with the phone or something, I would just wait if you can. One thing that recently has shown us, there will always be something newer and better around the corner. Thus, I'm a big proponent of does the device fit my needs philosophy. The subsidy is build into all out phone service plans, so when you're contract is up, that's the best time to consider a new device.
As for the GN3, I haven't totally kept up on it, since my contract isn't up till 2014. But It's not going to have 8-core CPU like we think of with PCs. It's going to be two quad-core chips, which is will only use the second quad-cores when needed to give better battery life. I think the flex screen is still more rumor at this point.
If you wait, the GN3 will have been out for a months, so it'll will have been rooted by the point. You may have a better idea when LTE will come into your area.
Personally, I like the GN2. The screen size is a big plus for me. It's nice not to have to constantly zoom. I find all touch virtual keyboards suck. It has good performance for the apps that are out there. Some apps are quirks and some you have to side load for various reasons. I don't find the size an issue and only took a few days to get use to. Yes, it's not as portable as your previous phone, but it's not by much really.
Ultimately, given the costs you discussed, I don't know if I would make the switch at this point, especially if you're considering switching carriers. Sounds to me you need to research more on your available carriers to see what will fits your needs the best and costs. Considering now that there are next to no carrier exclusive phones, phones are becoming secondary.

jd14771 said:
im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Hey man, I'm 5'6"-5'7" (depending on the convenience store I'm walking out of) and my hands are the same size as yours. They're not small but not large either. Most things are fine with the GN2 but sometimes lefty has to make an appearance. Best phone I've ever had though.

I would hold out a few more months and get the Note 3
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If your going for off contract and can snag a Note 2 for around 300$ - 350$ then I would go for the Note 2. Few months later when the 3s drop you can sale your note 2 for a couple bills and upgrade then if you want.
As far as size. It took me a day to get used to it and now other phones feel to small.
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Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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yankees45us said:
It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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Ummm. No one knows if and or when Note2 will ever get 4.3
If it does, it won't be until months after 4.3 is officially released for the Nexus... Probably not until after Note3 is paper released.
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I came from the Evo LTE myself(still have 2 Evo LTE I need to put on ebay, 1 black that I pre-ordered and 1 white I bought at retail price when it was released). I had the Evo 3D(still have, also need to put on ebay) and the OG Evo too. I've bought nothing but HTC for about 6-7 years, even back to the WinMo days. Last Samsung I owned was the i760(crap, lol). I'm very happy with the Note 2, though I didn't have any issues with the Evo LTE, just wanted the Note 2. I can upgrade on January 1st 2014. The Note 3 should release around that time, if sooner and I can't wait then I guess I'll pay retail for it too. I love the Note 2, but you just have to decide for yourself and consider your finances. If you can afford a Note 2 an then upgrade to the Note 3 when it's released, then go for it, you'll love it!!!
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I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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Note 2 is amazing, but I'd wait it out for the note 3.

kingdazy said:
Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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AKA One Max, that's what I'm waiting for. Its going to be a tough decision.

RayTrue04 said:
I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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stanglifemike said:
No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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Well it's nice to see you agree for a change. I've always gave unbiased opinions when it comes to phones and back in the 3D forums (I think) you and the rest would just call me a Samsuck fanboy and to burn ?
Glad you're not blinded by HTC fanboyism anymore. All brands have their pluses ?
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Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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stanglifemike said:
Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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Lol might not have been your line but you were def a part of it. I remember the sn I came from an S2 to the Note. But I've had all the Evo devices and most of the galaxy's. Evo 4G>GS1>Evo3D>GS2>Note 2>Evo LTE (temp). That's my android history
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