Heya.
I'm due for an upgrade this week, and am deciding between the Ion and the S3.
The S3 is good and all, but I kind of want to save some money and get the Ion. For the price, the specs are quite nice, even without ICS.
So, how do you like the phone? Is the speaker nice and loud?
I'm coming from my little HTC Aria to one of the two mentioned phones.
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Heya.
I'm due for an upgrade this week, and am deciding between the Ion and the S3.
The S3 is good and all, but I kind of want to save some money and get the Ion. For the price, the specs are quite nice, even without ICS.
So, how do you like the phone? Is the speaker nice and loud?
I'm coming from my little HTC Aria to one of the two mrewqentioned phones.
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Just got the ion after selling my Galaxy Note which is a lot like the Galaxy S3.
I bought unlocked but I think the upgrade price for the ion makes it a no brainer. I mean you can get it for $49 from best buy.
It is a very capable phone. The camera is better at fixed length then the Note, or the Galaxy Skyrocket, or even the iphone 4s. The zoom is not as good however as the Galaxys. Low lighting isa win for the ion.
The speaker is very loud but lacks bass. That is the same on every phone I've ever had though.
The coolest thing for me is the connections. I can hook it up to the tv via hdmi and see all apps. Not just what apple wants me to see like with the iphone tv out. Now if I ever get my ps3 controller to work ill have pretty much a full game console in my phone .
I can't say its the best phone ever and ill probably end up getting another because thats just what I do but imo the ion is as good as there is right now, especially for the price .
the general speaker is not that great. it makes loud enough but not good enough quality sound
phone speaker is almost NOT loud enough, but the voice quality is fine
camera is actually not as good as X10's, but it has much faster shutter/focus speed.
the screen is super clear but kinda yellowish. better check the screen out before you decide buying the ion
don't expect the phone to be completely smooth even though it is smooth enough. it will be solved if we got android 4.1 update
anyways, for a $50 phone, xperia ion is perfect
Ion Rocks
I got mine yesterday for $50 from BB (I also have a HTC One X). I'd say Xperia Ion will get you the most bang for your bucks - seriously!.
An amazing sharp screen, LTE, 1 GB RAM, great camera & design, dedicated HDMI port and a lite nice fluid UI - I can't ask for more from a phone with a $50 price tag.
Well I paid 100 at ATT because I was worried about losing unlimited data going somewhere but still great price for what you get. Screen is amazing. I live the HDMI and with LTE I streamed netflix to my TV with zero buffering screens. I love that I can go anywhere and do that. Also quite the snappy phone with a very nice camera
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My last phone that I had for more than a month was also the Aria (Had the HD2 and then the LG Nitro til I got the Ion) and I'm loving it so far, once I get root it'll be perfect imo.
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Well I paid 100 at ATT because I was worried about losing unlimited data going somewhere.......
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I don't have unlimited data, but have the 2gb for $25. I want to go to Best Buy, but I fear they might screw up my plan.
Renew contract wont effect phone plan. Just tell the associate you want to keep everything the same. If they cant do it there, they can phone in to Att corp. Let them worry about that, for you feel free to upgrade.
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I don't have unlimited data, but have the 2gb for $25. I want to go to Best Buy, but I fear they might screw up my plan.
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I was able to keep my 200 MB for $15 and my 200 SMS for $5 when upgrading through Best Buy. I saw the salesperson screen, and there was an option to check if the customer wanted to keep their plan. Just make sure it gets checked when you're getting your phone. Also, the salesperson might have to call AT&T, it happened in my case, but it might have been because I have a discount at my school and my account is set as enterprise type.
Get the ion from best buy. It comes with an 8gb sd card and they'll price match Sam's club $40 price. When I played with it in store the speaker was quite loud with xLoud on and the screen is awesome. Not a fan of amoled, just doesn't look right
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Get the ion from best buy. It comes with an 8gb sd card and they'll price match Sam's club $40 price. When I played with it in store the speaker was quite loud with xLoud on and the screen is awesome. Not a fan of amoled, just doesn't look right
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There's no AT&T in the Sam's Club where I live. Just Sprint and Verizon. $40 is a really good deal. Maybe I should call around other Sam's Club and see if they carry the Ion
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Get the ion from best buy. It comes with an 8gb sd card and they'll price match Sam's club $40 price. When I played with it in store the speaker was quite loud with xLoud on and the screen is awesome. Not a fan of amoled, just doesn't look right
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Geat to know. I really don't understand why company's use amoled. Oled is kinda cool... But lcd just wins.
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Ion to get official JB www.androidtaskforce.com/2012/07/21/official-jelly-bean-update-list/
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I have a $250 Walmart gift card. I'm due for an upgrade on AT&T, but the GC would make this cost about the same as any of the new phones on contract.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-Galaxy-I9250-GSM-Cell-Phone-Black-Unlocked/19612825
I noticed the storage is 16gb instead of 32, but that's not a big deal as I believe the storage is expandable.
Just want to consult the GNex experts
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I have a $250 Walmart gift card. I'm due for an upgrade on AT&T, but the GC would make this cost about the same as any of the new phones on contract.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-Galaxy-I9250-GSM-Cell-Phone-Black-Unlocked/19612825
I noticed the storage is 16gb instead of 32, but that's not a big deal as I believe the storage is expandable.
Just want to consult the GNex experts
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my friend, storage is nonexpandable
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The memory isn't expandable as the gnex has no SD slot.
Its 16gb because its the GSM model.
The GSM model is better in my eyes as it seems to have less problems than the vzw 4g version and it can be used all around the world.
300 dollars after using you gc seems an OK price.
I guess the question is, get this? Or buy something on contract like the Xperia Ion (should be out in a week or so)
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I guess the question is, get this? Or buy something on contract like the Xperia Ion (should be out in a week or so)
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newer isnt always better, and ud have fhe sony bloat like timescape and stuff really is useless. also, think about this, sony has like 10 devices coming out soon,what do u think the developer support would be like？ ya you might get a custom rom with stock ics, but very veru limited choices. anyways, the sonys dont even have the newer gen hardware, so i wouldnt consider the sonys. maybe the htc one x or s3 but not sony
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When did walmart start selling the GSM Nexus?!!?
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newer isnt always better, and ud have fhe sony bloat like timescape and stuff really is useless. also, think about this, sony has like 10 devices coming out soon,what do u think the developer support would be like？ ya you might get a custom rom with stock ics, but very veru limited choices. anyways, the sonys dont even have the newer gen hardware, so i wouldnt consider the sonys. maybe the htc one x or s3 but not sony
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That's true, but I'd like a new device sooner than later, the One X and S3 are a ways off, especially the S3. I do fear a lack of support for the Ion, but the camera is top notch, and that is genuinely important for snapping pictures of the kids. My captivate is running fine with ICS, but the camera is only ok. Plus, I'd like a little bit bigger screen
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That's true, but I'd like a new device sooner than later, the One X and S3 are a ways off, especially the S3. I do fear a lack of support for the Ion, but the camera is top notch, and that is genuinely important for snapping pictures of the kids. My captivate is running fine with ICS, but the camera is only ok. Plus, I'd like a little bit bigger screen
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The nexus is great for snapping pictures of kids because it has an instant shutter.
Phones aren't great at taking pictures for framing. They're great for snapping quick shots for Facebook and quick emails.
My G2x had a crisp camera but couldn't snap my kid without motion blur.
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Hi all i've been eyeing on the nexus for ...hmmm 6months or so ? i loved it's screen and m minimalistic design , after consulting my dad a few days ago he agreed to get one for me after my exams so i've done my fair share of research on the phone and i doubt it will fit my criteria for a phone ....so here are my worries
1. Transferring files from computer , i heard Nexus don't support usb mass storage , is that true? i have a ton of music waiting to be sent to my phone when i get it and if it can't transfer via computer then i might find a phone elsewhere ( if it can't use usb mass storage how do you sent roms to your phone )
2. Volume for me music and video sharing with my friends are very important blasting songs from the speaker or watching a funny video but the dilemma is the speaker is horrible i heard from a fair share of articles and videos which i am a little worried
3. Battery , many reviews have been criticising the nexus's battery saying that it hardly lasts a day for them and the 1750mAh battery just ain't enough is that true ?
4. Camera , 5 megapixels ....is it enough? i've seen some sample shots and they are far than impressive ....the quick capture ability is pretty cool to be honest
this phone is a major buy for me since i've been eyeing on it for so long and it cost quite a lot ....
oh and here are my criteria for a android smartphone
1. Speed , the processor should be quick enough for everyday use and some decent gaming
2. 3G and 4G not needed , being only 17 i cant afford 3G so connectivity ain't really important for me
3. Community, i love discussing problems , exchanging roms with my android smartphone something nexus excels at! ( i love miui JB!! )
4. Uniqueness , my phone must stand out from the crowd , looking special and eye catching the minimalistic design and it's rarity in my area makes the nexus an ideal candidate
5. Price the nexus has dropped a total of RM700 since the day it reached malaysian shores the price was originaly RM2099( 675USD ) and now it's RM1300 ( 418 USD ) which really made my father consider getting it
so is the nexus perfect for me ? or should i look somewhere else?
1. you can still transfer files but its in MTP mode, which is abit like how you transfer files from digital cameras. its abit weird but it works just fine most of the time.
2. audio not too bad and you can get custom kernels to boost the audio for you if you would root your phone.
3. battery is fine, lasts a day easily for me, about 4 hours of on screen time on average.
4. camera is decent. not the best out there, but the quick snapping makes up for that and they still look nice
and the phone meets all your other criteria grab the google play version with is 3G only and you're set
Just a thought... if you're using your phone a lot to blast music and video to multiple friends you may want to just spend a couple bucks and get some speakers you can plug in. The volume is alright on the Gnex but you are not going to be hosting a dance party with it.
I noticed you said you didn't want 3g or 4g. Check with your carrier to make sure they won't require you to have a data package with the nexus.
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to be honest i don't know what are carriers ... all i know is there are ads in the papers with nexus price rather cheaply but have to be paid back at a monthly rate , anyways i am getting my nexus straight from a retialer , going to the shop and just buy it
Speaker sound is low even with kernel tweaks. Luckily I usually hook it to external speakers.
Camera is not good. Only takes good photos when outside in sunlight. I wouldn't say its about it being 5 megapixels (there are plenty good 5 mega pixel cameras out there), but about the flash and camera lense. There is almost zero shutter lag though, which is a plus. All in all I hate the camera on this device. One of the worst cameras I have had.
Software is great, development is great, battery is great on my GSM Nexus, performance is great with Jelly Bean.
Camera, screen tinge and grain (can be sort of fixed with root and screen adjustments), and speaker are all below average IMO.
Zero shutter lag feature was removed by Google in one of the latter updates. You might be able to do it with a custom ROM, but if you want to stay on the latest stock you can forget about that feature. Apart from that the camera is alright but it's nothing special.
Battery life depends on use. Since you are planning to not use 3G you should be able to get a pretty good battery life out of it.
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so the speaker is bad? cant any kernel fix this issue?
is there any decent alternative to nexus?
so u are a malaysian? i bought mine on april for rm1900 and now it drops till rm1200++...but i never regret..this phone is just awesome...but trying to buy a case in malaysia is a pain in the ass...i bought my sgp neo hybrid case online for rm95 plus postage..
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It really depends on if you are going to buy a GSM phone or CDMA phone. I prefer the GSM Nexus over the Verizon or Sprint one. The Nexus would be the best phone to get for development because its easy to root and has a ton of roms and developments. But it is an older phone and there is a new Nexus coming out soon, so development may slow down a tad.
I don't really know what other phone would be a good alternative because I don't have another one. People seem to like the GSM Samsung Galaxy S2, S3 and Note.
I really liked HTC phones in the past, and they usually have great cameras, but they have been kind of iffy lately. Still the One X might be worth checking out. There is no sdcard or removable battery on that phone though.
Nexus is one of the best IMO but has some faults that I will make sure my next phone doesn't have.
I thought u already bought the phone. No wonder i havent seen u around. Nevermind that, here some info..
if u buy the phone straight from a retailer,there is no need to choose to have data plan or not. In malaysia, it all depends on the carrier(sim kad,celcom,digi,maxis). And u will get the gsm version, malaysian always use gsm.
**Be noted that first time turning on the phone,quickly(really quick) turn off data usage under setting or use a sim kad with no kredit, if not, it will auto connect to the net and ur kredit will be used A LOT!
1. You wont notice any lag at all with this phone. Even if there is, it rarely happen and it dont lag much.
2. The battery is great, u wont be using any 3g, so the battery will probably last u the whole day. My average battery life:
Wifi on: onscreen time-around 4-5 hours
3g on: onscreen time-around 3-4 hours
**this is onscreen time, however,the idle time with this phone is amazing, i never have to worry if i go out with the battery not full.
I wont recommend an S2, the speaker,camera and hardware is almost the same as nexus, but more laggier. My friend has one, and his phone always hang and lag like an xperia x8(no custom rom). Plus, S2 price is RM1300+, why pay more for a crappier phone when u can have a better one at a lower price. Im not being biased here but this is my observation..
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hi malice!
my dad said he will buy the nexus a month ago but he forgot ( he works from 11 morning to 2 am ) and i don't wanna bother him so i stopped asking but lately during my dad's birthday he said he will but it after my trial hehe! so i am really hyped right now!! still my dad won't let me use 3G and i don't really want it since it's expensive and will further burden my dad , still the nexus have a 16 gb internal yes?
ace-user said:
so u are a malaysian? i bought mine on april for rm1900 and now it drops till rm1200++...but i never regret..this phone is just awesome...but trying to buy a case in malaysia is a pain in the ass...i bought my sgp neo hybrid case online for rm95 plus postage..
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Oh man, I just got back from Malaysia. Should have somehow psychically contacted me before, and could have saved you some money and met a new friend! I was in KL and Kuching :<
RM 1900 to RM 1200? That is crazy (considering that an average worker makes like 800-2000RM a month or less?)
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hi malice!
my dad said he will buy the nexus a month ago but he forgot ( he works from 11 morning to 2 am ) and i don't wanna bother him so i stopped asking but lately during my dad's birthday he said he will but it after my trial hehe! so i am really hyped right now!! still my dad won't let me use 3G and i don't really want it since it's expensive and will further burden my dad , still the nexus have a 16 gb internal yes?
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Yup, that's correct.
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Oh man, I just got back from Malaysia. Should have somehow psychically contacted me before, and could have saved you some money and met a new friend! I was in KL and Kuching :<
RM 1900 to RM 1200? That is crazy (considering that an average worker makes like 800-2000RM a month or less?)
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lol...before i bought it i was thinking of waiting for the s3..but then i was impatient and couldnt wait any longer and choose the gnex..never regreted by decision..haha... and nothing in malaysia is cheap
and i'm from johor btw..
Which phone would be the better option to buy? I've been asking around and the results are mixed. The sensation is cheaper and I'm on a budget but there is a S2 not too far out of my budget. I am looking for something to last me a year max maybe a little more if needed. which will get me the best mileage and be stable. I don't want something that lags, something with a good camera, doesnt have to be top notch but takes clear images. I'm on an optimus one right now so either is a big upgrade for me. I'm thinking maybe in the year i can save up and just buy the next google nexus phone to come out.
This phone is better for development, the s2 all the way!
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Phone: Samsung Galaxy s2 T989 Hercules
Rom: Jedi Jelly 4
Kernel: Insecure Kernel
Radio: LB7 Blaze
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I am going to try and make an app, if anyone wants help this beautiful talented celebrity in making it just message me!
well I found one, im just hoping the price goes down. site I use, they change discounts all the time on electronics so I'm hoping it'll go down a little more
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Which phone would be the better option to buy? I've been asking around and the results are mixed. The sensation is cheaper and I'm on a budget but there is a S2 not too far out of my budget. I am looking for something to last me a year max maybe a little more if needed. which will get me the best mileage and be stable. I don't want something that lags, something with a good camera, doesnt have to be top notch but takes clear images. I'm on an optimus one right now so either is a big upgrade for me. I'm thinking maybe in the year i can save up and just buy the next google nexus phone to come out.
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S2 hands down
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Are you guys saying that because this is a Galaxy forum? I've had some forumers tell me the sensation will be good and to save the extra money to put towards my next phone which hopefully would be the newest killer phone at the time
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Are you guys saying that because this is a Galaxy forum? I've had some forumers tell me the sensation will be good and to save the extra money to put towards my next phone which hopefully would be the newest killer phone at the time
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I have owned both. The screen is terrible on the sensation. Washes out as soon as you tilt it even 5°. It has bad screen refresh rate problems and everything looks blurry when it moves on the screen. The S2 has a great screen, better processor and camera. Go with the S2
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I have owned both. The screen is terrible on the sensation. Washes out as soon as you tilt it even 5°. It has bad screen refresh rate problems and everything looks blurry when it moves on the screen. The S2 has a great screen, better processor and camera. Go with the S2
so you think its worth 240?is the t-mobile version good enough to last maybe another year or so? It's already a year and a half old and I know its a slower processor than the international s2. I've been doing lots of reading on different phones so I can make my decision. I made a snap call on my optimus t and while its not the worst phone out there, it wasn't good for two years. also if i get it and i do some modding, how much storage is there and is there a good app2sd or link2 to add to the amount i can store on the phone
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corwest said:
I have owned both. The screen is terrible on the sensation. Washes out as soon as you tilt it even 5°. It has bad screen refresh rate problems and everything looks blurry when it moves on the screen. The S2 has a great screen, better processor and camera. Go with the S2
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so you think its worth 240?is the t-mobile version good enough to last maybe another year or so? It's already a year and a half old and I know its a slower processor than the international s2. I've been doing lots of reading on different phones so I can make my decision. I made a snap call on my optimus t and while its not the worst phone out there, it wasn't good for two years. also if i get it and i do some modding, how much storage is there and is there a good app2sd or link2 to add to the amount i can store on the phone
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Phone supports 64 GB SDXC cards, not officially buy just stick and format the card
In the phone and use ICS it higher and it'll work.
Sensation is over 2 years now no? Plus the T989 specs slap it anyway. As for the processor being "better," on the international, I'm not going to say that's wrong, but that's from synthetic benchmarks and even then its only a 5-10% performance difference for the 1.2 exynos, real world application u can't tell the difference, gaming, browsing or anything.
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Phone supports 64 GB SDXC cards, not officially buy just stick and format the card
In the phone and use ICS it higher and it'll work.
Sensation is over 2 years now no? Plus the T989 specs slap it anyway. As for the processor being "better," on the international, I'm not going to say that's wrong, but that's from synthetic benchmarks and even then its only a 5-10% performance difference for the 1.2 exynos, real world application u can't tell the difference, gaming, browsing or anything.
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benchmarks don't mean anything to me. it's like specs for a motor on paper. imaginary. I like to know how it actually handles with apps running, multitasking, gaming, streaming and all the stuff smartphones are suppose to do but some can't.I really think I'm settled on the S2, just watching the price hoping it'll go down a few bucks this weekend. fingers crossed.but I like the specs on it better anyway plus i can set up nfc beam so i can start saying my phone can do that, mocking the commercial.
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benchmarks don't mean anything to me. it's like specs for a motor on paper. imaginary. I like to know how it actually handles with apps running, multitasking, gaming, streaming and all the stuff smartphones are suppose to do but some can't.I really think I'm settled on the S2, just watching the price hoping it'll go down a few bucks this weekend. fingers crossed.but I like the specs on it better anyway plus i can set up nfc beam so i can start saying my phone can do that, mocking the commercial.
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If your buying out of contract then yes this phone is worth 250 in my opinion. Its the best phone I've ever owned and myself will be keeping it until the GS4 or next Nexus device comes out which is later this year.
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I have bolth. They are equally cool. Screen looks nice on either... Just smaller on the sensation.. However the sensation has a better screen resolution. As for development I'd say its in favor of the sensation.. It has way more ROMs and kernels available.. And when its juiced on over clock and other performance addons it kills the S2 in benchmarks.. But I prefer my S2.. Its just nicer IMO..
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I am considering buying a used Optimus G Pro today for $260 shipped. Are you guys happy with this phone? Or do you think I can do better for $260?
I bought one a couple days ago for 240. Price isn't all that bad and it's still a. Very good phone. I had a G2 just a month or two ago. Made some trades and ended up with a Atrix HD and that thing was slooooow. So if your upgrading from something like that do it. Or you can wait a day or two and the market will be flooded with S4s and HTC Ones (M7)
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Or you can wait a day or two and the market will be flooded with S4s and HTC Ones (M7)
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Yeah but what are the chances you'll find one of those phones for around $250? And on Amazon nonetheless (I'm paying completely in Amazon gift cards).
You might. The s5 and m8 will be in stores tomorrow.
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I bought mine for 270 and im happy with it but im a bit of a phome whore so ill get somwthing before too ling im sure.
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Yeah but at the same time it's the same cpu and ram, with a smaller screen... frankly the G Pro looks better IMHO.
220 Is a fair price on eBay. I bought mine for 150 and paid 25 for a screen
That was a great deal optimus. I paid $250 for mine off E-bay. But in all fairness, it was also in excellent condition as apposed to the one's being sold with scratched up screens and everything else for the same price. It's an excellent phone. One hell of a powerhouse too. If you have the chance to buy one Xad go for it. You won't be disappointed.
Mine costed me 400€ last year on august f240k version
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I am considering buying a used Optimus G Pro today for $260 shipped. Are you guys happy with this phone? Or do you think I can do better for $260?
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I was happy enough with the operation and design of the phone to get another one used and in good shape off of e-bay. I cant afford this weeks primo phone, so getting "last years" worked out good.
Like everything though it depends on what you want.
it is large,
it does not have an amoled screen,
it has a slightly older but longer in action version of the OS as default.
it uses slimport ,
the screen is of good brightness, which also means the battery can get sucked down quick when turned all the way up.
It does not have an FM radio like some china stuff does.
the very high resolution screen means a lot of work for the GPU aspects of the phone, when playing 3d games.
It has a thermal protection routine that kicks in when out in the hot california sun with it working hard (led backlight lowers to reduce led junction temperatures.
The GPS works good.
Most of this stuff is what i wanted, cept the screen didnt need to be that high of res.
bought it for 270USD, and very very happy with that for those reason:
1./ having the same hardware as the nexus 7 2013. I have both of them (almost the same hardware). So everything is working pretty the same on both devices.
2./ For 270 USD, nothing comes close with LG E980 performance. You have 32gb storage on board (+MicroSD), Hardware as the HTC One and Galaxy S4, 3140 mah Battery, and the IR blaster, and the awsome LED light button and an amazing screen
3./ XDA and CM supports it
This phone's only real drawback is the lack of official updates and a locked bootloader... the bootloader can still be successfully bypassed by Freegee. Other than that, it offers immense value for money as stated in previous posts. Gorgeous looks and build quality and fast...fast...fast.
You can play with the new Note 4 at Best Buy starting today. Hopefully some of you will get us some good videos to check out.
You best me to it. Store had the white one only. Absolutely fantastic. Looks so Much nicer than my white Note 3. Definitely felt heavier but I am sure it won't bend in the pocket! I cannot understand the love for the iPhone 6 plus. This is smaller with a bigger more Hi res screen and simply more together
Can't wait til it Comes out.
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You best me to it. Store had the white one only. Absolutely fantastic. Looks so Much nicer than my white Note 3. Definitely felt heavier but I am sure it won't bend in the pocket! I cannot understand the love for the iPhone 6 plus. This is smaller with a bigger more Hi res screen and simply more together
Can't wait til it Comes out.
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People are afraid that there might be something better out there than their beloved iPhones! I don't mind using either one. Hence, pre-ordered the 6+ and as soon as I got to play with the Note 4 today I canceled my order and preordered the Note. Just so much more to be excited about and may I add the Note 4 feels miles better in the hand than the iPhone 6+.
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You can play with the new Note 4 at Best Buy starting today. Hopefully some of you will get us some good videos to check out.
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I will check it out this weekend.
I wouldn't put too much stock in the bending iPhones. Those guys are use too 4" screens. Gotta adjust. My HTC One S was initially vilified for screen cracking. Again, mostly mishandling imho.
I just played with one at my local Best Buy! That screen is noticeably crisper IMO. A big surprise is how loud that back speaker is! Hands-down the loudest Samsung phone I've ever heard! Significantly louder than my Note 3 in the demo video I played. I could easily hear the Note 4 over all of the other background sounds! I don't know how Samsung did it, but it could potentially be a huge selling point, especially considering the controversy with the awful back placement. However, my hands usually rests where the speaker is placed, so the sound is actually redirected towards me and it's great! I'm sure it's no HTC M8 boom sound, but it beats anything else I've heard! I'll do it! I'll upgrade to the Note 4!
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I played with the note 4 at best buy today, and I'm glad I cancelled my preorder for the iPhone 6 plus. I have a note 2 right now and using the note 4 made me want it today! October 14th can't come soon enough
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You can play with the new Note 4 at Best Buy starting today. Hopefully some of you will get us some good videos to check out.
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I'm going to the KOP Best Buy tomorrow to have a close look
I want to confirm that it has the "super dimming mode" like S5.
I checkout out the demo ones in my local best buy too. Such beautiful construction, hands down the best screen I've ever seen. Too bad there are only two white units for display. I can also confirm that the other members are right about the speakers, it sounded very loud, even with all the background noise in the store. Also, the store rep was able to confirm that the Note edge should be out about a month and half later than the Note 4, but no pre-order just yet.
Haha. I can't believe they have it out now. I literally went in the day before to talk to them about the phone and their trade in deal. They guy was like, "we should have our demo in really soon." Lol.
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Can people who've seen this in the flesh eelaborate more on the sound. Ok its loud, but what about the quality? Is it loud tiny or is there some bass in that sound?
Went and looked at the Note 4 when picking up one of the new grey Moto 360's this morning. All I can say is wow. I've had all the Note phones over the years and the construction of this new one is really premium. Compared to the 6 Plus on display there's no question that the Note 4 is a better construction and in hand feel. I've had every iPhone from 4 through 5S for work and its clear Apple doesn't know how to build a "big" phone yet.
I'll be putting in my preorder this week!
I put in my preorder as well for the black one. Should get the $200 BB gift card for trading in my old Galaxy Nexus and am now wondering if I'll also get the $100 at&t bill credit for getting it on Next (promo from at&t is thru 10/31).
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I checkout out the demo ones in my local best buy too. Such beautify construction, hands down the best screen I've ever seen. Too bad there are only two white units for display. I can also confirm that the other members are right about the speakers, it sounded very loud, even with all the background noise in the store. Also, the store rep was able to confirm that the Note edge should be out about a month and half later than the Note 4, but no pre-order just yet.
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I have a real good friend who is actually the lead rep at our samsung store. Been friends with him for about 4 years, since he sold me tons of phones as an AT&T sales rep. He says that his information has the Edge being actually available by black Friday, but they arent sure when pre-orders will start. That being said, the bad news is this. He says good luck getting one. Apparently, the way things look right now, it is expected that the carriers will only get roughly 5,000 units so its gonna be tough to get a hold of.
Edited to add: Thats 5,000 units per carrier.
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I put in my preorder as well for the black one. Should get the $200 BB gift card for trading in my old Galaxy Nexus and am now wondering if I'll also get the $100 at&t bill credit for getting it on Next (promo from at&t is thru 10/31).
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That's only if it's for a new line, right?
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Can people who've seen this in the flesh eelaborate more on the sound. Ok its loud, but what about the quality? Is it loud tiny or is there some bass in that sound?
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well i will catch hell for this but--
i played with it and 6+ at BB. the screen on the 4 is astounding. speakers did not impress me and no bass. however all i could play was a sammy demo. my s4 seemed a lot better and i played the s4 with and without viper. not a good test i know. just initial impression. i am going to play with both a lot. i always do before buying. will try other music on the demos. it is tough bc of the backround noise in store.
both phones did not seem to scroll smooth for me. this was done by bringing up Google News and scrolling down through all the news links. 6+ seemed the same. they stutter. i may be too critical on that though. my note demo seemed to have some touch screen issues like my nexus one did where touches weren't registered immediately. again may have been me as it is hard to hold the phones with the security attached. reviews i have watched didn't show those issues. so i am taking all this with a grain of salt atm.
i am looking at both as i may take a break from flashing and son and his wife have iPhones and live out of town. he only seems interested in the iPhones IM. Weird I know. but if it gets me more IM time, the better. my next phone i want smoothness and good audio/call quality so when on speaker phone it is not raspy.
at this point undecided. but will test the audio as much as possible in store. my needs for the phone may not include all the features the 4 has. i do give apple credit for running good ui's with only 1gb ram.
both phones seem really nice and it comes down to what works best for each person. i always assumed the 4 was a no brainer, hope so.
this is an honest, unbiased initial impression. i need much more time with both
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That's only if it's for a new line, right?
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Yes. I have a line I need to port over.
Checked out the Note 4 as well at Best Buy, screen is fabulous! Will be getting the Note 4 when it becomes available. Did a quick test vs my Note 3 camera. I took a picture of the sign at the store with my Note 3 and the Note 4 and the Note 4 was much better. Also the Note 4 is a tad bigger.
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well i will catch hell for this but--
i played with it and 6+ at BB. the screen on the 4 is astounding. speakers did not impress me and no bass. however all i could play was a sammy demo. my s4 seemed a lot better and i played the s4 with and without viper. not a good test i know. just initial impression. i am going to play with both a lot. i always do before buying. will try other music on the demos. it is tough bc of the backround noise in store.
both phones did not seem to scroll smooth for me. this was done by bringing up Google News and scrolling down through all the news links. 6+ seemed the same. they stutter. i may be too critical on that though. my note demo seemed to have some touch screen issues like my nexus one did where touches weren't registered immediately. again may have been me as it is hard to hold the phones with the security attached. reviews i have watched didn't show those issues. so i am taking all this with a grain of salt atm.
i am looking at both as i may take a break from flashing and son and his wife have iPhones and live out of town. he only seems interested in the iPhones IM. Weird I know. but if it gets me more IM time, the better. my next phone i want smoothness and good audio/call quality so when on speaker phone it is not raspy.
at this point undecided. but will test the audio as much as possible in store. my needs for the phone may not include all the features the 4 has. i do give apple credit for running good ui's with only 1gb ram.
both phones seem really nice and it comes down to what works best for each person. i always assumed the 4 was a no brainer, hope so.
this is an honest, unbiased initial impression. i need much more time with both
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I also thought that the scrolling felt a bit laggy. I think that it may have to do with the demo software that samsung had installed on the device. It seemed to be bogging things down quite a bit. It just did not feel all that fluid, but the iphone 6 plus felt that is was scrolling it a bit better. I do hope that the ATT note 4 will be root soon enough so that I can rid touchwiz of the device.
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I also thought that the scrolling felt a bit laggy. I think that it may have to do with the demo software that samsung had installed on the device. It seemed to be bogging things down quite a bit. It just did not feel all that fluid, but the iphone 6 plus felt that is was scrolling it a bit better. I do hope that the ATT note 4 will be root soon enough so that I can rid touchwiz of the device.
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It could have been me and demos may vary. The S5 was fluid on the demos I used, so would expect same on 4. Thought speaker could be better. Only HTC gets that I guess--
I am torn on the 6+ and N4. Either way flashing will be probably stopping for me. Too much time to keep up on it all with these locked bl's.
I tried my son's iPhone 6 on Sunday. Met him and his wife for dinner. Had my other son call me from inside restaurant and I was outside on speakerphone. Sounded good and screen was very readable in sunlight.
I am looking for smoothness and good audio from one of these two. I know I will never use all the "neat" stuff on the N4. Don't use it on the S4.
Nothing but high praise on the camera. He showed me some photos of a new born, not theirs. Very nice--:good:
Am hesitant on the many apps needing optimized for the 6+
I will probably wait and see how they both go and the Nexus 6. But, pretty sure it will be 6+ or N4. :good:
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It could have been me and demos may vary. The S5 was fluid on the demos I used, so would expect same on 4. Thought speaker could be better. Only HTC gets that I guess--
I am torn on the 6+ and N4. Either way flashing will be probably stopping for me. Too much time to keep up on it all with these locked bl's.
I tried my son's iPhone 6 on Sunday. Met him and his wife for dinner. Had my other son call me from inside restaurant and I was outside on speakerphone. Sounded good and screen was very readable in sunlight.
I am looking for smoothness and good audio from one of these two. I know I will never use all the "neat" stuff on the N4. Don't use it on the S4.
Nothing but high praise on the camera. He showed me some photos of a new born, not theirs. Very nice--:good:
Am hesitant on the many apps needing optimized for the 6+
I will probably wait and see how they both go and the Nexus 6. But, pretty sure it will be 6+ or N4. :good:
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I feel similarly pretty much across the board except that I'm down to Note 4, Moto X, and Nexus 6. I'm kind of tired of the flashing game, but I want a bit more customization than iOS allows. Honestly Moto X would have been the ideal device had they not skimped on the battery. I'm not confident that it will last a full day for me and I hate having to charge during the day.