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This sgs2 is a good phone, smooth, fast, and fun
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i'll be loving it too if i had it with me
5 more days!!!! such an agony waiting for 5 more days for it to arrive...
We really, really need more posts like this that highlight the good vibes about this phone. I've been reading through this forum and most everyone is just posting about problems they are having.
Monday is when my phone will arrive. I can't wait to see how it compares to my Sensation 4G!
As I just posted in the "Would you buy it again" thread, YES! I have had none of the problems some people are complaining of. Naturally, if you are having an issue, you are more likely to post about it, whereas if everything is running smoothly, you're too busy enjoying your new phone to post about it.
So far this phone is excellent. I just picked mine up today from T-Mobile and I'm loving every minute of it. No lag, super fast (both data and OS), very decent camera, GPS locks surprisingly fast, gorgeous large screen (minus the resolution which I don't really notice) etc. I would definitely recommend this phone. I am coming from the Sensation and I do not have the wifi death grip issue and 4g signal seems excellent.
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We really, really need more posts like this that highlight the good vibes about this phone. I've been reading through this forum and most everyone is just posting about problems they are having.
Monday is when my phone will arrive. I can't wait to see how it compares to my Sensation 4G!
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+100 so true Devitek! all the complaints are gonna make this community smaller which i fear
We really haven't had a chance to test this phone out in action. I guarantee you it won't fail.
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couldn't be happier. I busted the screen on my SG1 about a month ago (crack down the screen but still operational) and have been waiting patiently for this. Can't wait for root so that i can get rid of all the bloatware.
This is my second day with this phone and I honestly love it! The last phone I really enjoyed was the MYTOUCH 4g. I had the nexus 1 (cool phone), Samsung vibrant (Boooo bad Samsung and carrier support plus lag), then the MYTOUCH 4G ( best single core phone ever hands down!) than I tried windows 7 and got the HTC HD7 (very nice experience, now with mango it should be great) , than got the sensation 4G ( very disappointing experience considering it was my first dual core phone, laggy, returned 3 phones. Thanks to the devs my experience with it was good before I sold it) and now the T-mobile Galaxy SII ( best phone I've owned so far). This phone is awesome. I took it to my job today and let my coworkers play with it ( people who have no knowledge of specs usually give you honest opinions) everyone says the screen is incredible, the phone is big, it's very fast, it's light and thin, it feels cheap ect... Bottom line is this phone is awesome. The screen resolution is not a deal breaker at all it's not even pixelated. I'm glad they got rid of the pentile.
Im ocd and ALWAYS find something i dislike about every phone. The only thing i dont like...cant change the ugly ass lockscreen image
This phone is sweet and im loving the 10+ Mbps data speeds i get now. I havent had a single issue yet and havent put it down since i got it.
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What do u mean by lockscreen image?
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Settings -> display -> screen display -> theres a lockscreen wallpaper setting
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Dude. Thank you so much. I cant believe i overlooked that.
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Settings -> display -> screen display -> theres a lockscreen wallpaper setting
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No problem was one of the first things i looked for\changed
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Absolutely. Best phone on tmobile.
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Is this phone really worth it?
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I use a lot of difference phones in my day to day and this SGS2 is my main device...I honestly think it is fantastic device.
It is fast, it feels like a solid piece of machine in your hand, it looks fantastic and all that jazz =) I am a happy camper
I have 10.5 hours of very heavy usage and just hit 15%. I love my phone!
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I love my SGSII!! I can't wait to obtain root. LCD Density should be fun to mess with on this huge screen.
I agree this phone is by far the best android I have used to date. I have no complaints at all except for the wireless tethering not working without paying but that will ne settled quickly once we have root. This phone kicks a**
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Loving this phone!!
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So with that said, anyone want to share their opinion on the device so far? No.flaming please I just want some feedback good and bad welcome.
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One thing to keep in mind is that when you unlock your bootloader everything is wiped so if you gonna install custom roms go ahead and do it before you have anything set up
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Its a nexus brotha what else can we say.... pure sexyness.
G Nexus
Pick up the extended battery if its still on sale for $25, well worth the money.
The best phone I have ever used....and I've had a boatload. My only complaint is that the ringer volume is low (at least on mine). My recommendation is that you unlock the boot loader first thing and root + install wifi tether. Very nice.
Overall, the best phone I've worked with. Doesn't benchmark like my old Epic Touch 4G but the Nexus has not slowed down once for me and the real life, real world performance is top notch.
Honestly, I like this better than the GS2. I wish the stock camera app was better but there is a new app called Camera ICS+ that adds many of the missing features back. Still waiting on wide screen pictures but very nice.
This is a great device and it's only getting better.
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Well thanks everybody for the comments, I honestly can't wait to get it and play with some roms and kernels.
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+1 for Camera ICS. I've been able to take some great quality shots.
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I honestly can't wait to get it and play with some roms and kernels.
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You're just in time for aokp m3! Make sure you do a nandroid backup. I see a lot of people who have bad boot loops.
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Strike my earlier complaint re the volume on the nexus, apparently the new 4.04 update addresses this issue.
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Overall, the best phone I've worked with. Doesn't benchmark like my old Epic Touch 4G but the Nexus has not slowed down once for me and the real life, real world performance is top notch.
Honestly, I like this better than the GS2. I wish the stock camera app was better but there is a new app called Camera ICS+ that adds many of the missing features back. Still waiting on wide screen pictures but very nice.
This is a great device and it's only getting better.
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Ohh **** hey man. Glad to see an old epic 4g user here loved your midnight roms. Will you be developing for this bad boy. To op. Best phone ever. Just got mine 2 days ago (came from nexus s 4g) and I love this phone so much.
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The best phone I have ever used....and I've had a boatload. My only complaint is that the ringer volume is low (at least on mine). My recommendation is that you unlock the boot loader first thing and root + install wifi tether. Very nice.
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Same here. If only the ext speaker was a bit louder! Trying the Galaxy Nexus makes it hard for anyone to go back to anything else, regardless of the cons.
1 complaint: speaker volume.
1 wish: Micro-HDMI instead of MHL.
1 WTF?!: No Micro-SD slot.
I've been an android user for 3 years now and never have I been this satisfied with a device. It is everything I have ever wanted from a phone.
Besides 'it's a NEXUS!' . That should sum it up.
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I've been an android user for 3 years now and never have I been this satisfied with a device. It is everything I have ever wanted from a phone.
Besides 'it's a NEXUS!' . That should sum it up.
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+1
And waiting for the 4.0.4 update to achieve perfection.
It's the best phone on the market but still not that good.
My upgrade is in october, but I'm fairly certain I could convince sprint to cut me some slack. Basically, for the past year or so I've used CM7 on my Evo. I like the full customization available in a stock rom. I'm sure CM9 will be available for both of the phones I'm considering at some point, but that will kill the sense features like the amazing new camera which I feel like I need (most of my photos are in doors in low light situations). The evo seems to have better specs over all, bigger screen, off screen buttons (positive), better screen, sexier more resilient built, and I could always use a custom launcher to get my customization on.
The main thing I think I'm missing with both phones are the quick widgets from CM7 - where you pull down the notification bar and there are some quick settings buttons. I really, really like and feel like I need that. Do either phones have that built in? I know the evo will last me longer and be the same price with upgrade. Any tips? Thanks.
The galaxy nexus has had cm9 for a long time. And most roms right now all have the toggles in the notification bar. So your good on that.
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Hardware navigation buttons are not a positive. Have you seem the major ****-up of a job HTC did with em? A huge bar comes up with the menu key. Ya, HTC, you ****ed up.
Trust me. You don't want to be using a phone on an OS built to have on-screen buttons and doesn't have them. Get the Galaxy Nexus over the HTC or get the GSIII if you really need a good camera.
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My upgrade is in october, but I'm fairly certain I could convince sprint to cut me some slack. Basically, for the past year or so I've used CM7 on my Evo. I like the full customization available in a stock rom. I'm sure CM9 will be available for both of the phones I'm considering at some point, but that will kill the sense features like the amazing new camera which I feel like I need (most of my photos are in doors in low light situations). The evo seems to have better specs over all, bigger screen, off screen buttons (positive), better screen, sexier more resilient built, and I could always use a custom launcher to get my customization on.
The main thing I think I'm missing with both phones are the quick widgets from CM7 - where you pull down the notification bar and there are some quick settings buttons. I really, really like and feel like I need that. Do either phones have that built in? I know the evo will last me longer and be the same price with upgrade. Any tips? Thanks.
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The HTC Evo LTE does not have a removable battery..that was my deal breaker ..What u gonna do when u run out of juice or forgot to charge your battery and your out and about??..I needs AN EXTRA BATTERY!!...just in case
Galaxy Nexus is a great phone -- you won't regret getting it. Dev community is awesome for this phone.
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The HTC Evo LTE does not have a removable battery..that was my deal breaker ..What u gonna do when u run out of juice or forgot to charge your battery and your out and about??..I needs AN EXTRA BATTERY!!...just in case
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Well actually, from all the reviews I've seen lately of the One X and S it isn't needed. The S4 is apparently great on battery and some reviewers are even getting 2 days out of it. I was honestly surprised.
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The stock ics rom does not have the quick settings in the notification bar. You will need a custom rom to get it, just fyi
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Well actually, from all the reviews I've seen lately of the One X and S it isn't needed. The S4 is apparently great on battery and some reviewers are even getting 2 days out of it. I was honestly surprised.
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Isn't it the exact opposite? Reading the one x forums here looks like people have overwhelmingly bad battery life. 2.5-3 hours screen time on a good day. Meanwhile the nexus gets 4.5 hours pretty easily.
I went with the nexus. Sprint gave me the upgrade and I'm paying 145 total
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I went with the nexus. Sprint gave me the upgrade and I'm paying 145 total
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Such ****!! Nothing against i just I tried sprint twice and they wont give me my upgrade early and I am eligible june 1st they said the earliest I can upgrade is may 18th
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Such ****!! Nothing against i just I tried sprint twice and they wont give me my upgrade early and I am eligible june 1st they said the earliest I can upgrade is may 18th
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They should let you upgrade early because of the contract buyout thing.
Maybe the GSM gnex gets 4.5 but my late version gets barely over 3 on the extended battery with 3g on and on wifi all day. This is on aokp with glados kernal and display at 20%
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They should let you upgrade early because of the contract buyout thing.
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they wouldn't let me do that or pay a small fee to upgrade, i called customer care twice and went into the sprint store
Only benefit of waiting is that roms will all be here and wont have bugs by the time may 18th comes
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The stock ics rom does not have the quick settings in the notification bar. You will need a custom rom to get it, just fyi
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You don't necessarily need a custom ROM, you can also just download the free app Widgetsoid from the market. Gives you a totally customizable notification toolbar. I do think you have to be rooted though, not sure on that. I'm running rooted stock ROM and have the notification toolbar with the settings I want.
no problem rooting it, though i read it has a locked bootloader, which kind of blew my mind
Ok so I have Epic 4G Touch. I can upgrade to the S4 right now or should I wait for something better maybe S5. My S2 is still rocking and rolling many many many thanks to all the Developers here.
Thanks Epitaph
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Epitaph570 said:
Ok so I have Epic 4G Touch. I can upgrade to the S4 right now or should I wait for something better maybe S5. My S2 is still rocking and rolling many many many thanks to all the Developers here.
Thanks Epitaph
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Wait. Everything points to s5 being something different. S4 kinda like s3 in design. Plus see what new phone google comes out with.
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I think I'll wait for the S4 Mini. The screen is just a bit too large for me.
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If your problem is only with large screen then go for it! Because when I bought my S3, my first thought in mind after unboxing was "seriously, why did I even buy this huge phone" (saw S3 first time). Now I don't regret having large screen and I love it now. I'm sure you will get used with it also and start loving the 5" 1920x1080p screen.
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If your problem is only with large screen then go for it! Because when I bought my S3, my first thought in mind after unboxing was "seriously, why did I even buy this huge phone" (saw S3 first time). Now I don't regret having large screen and I love it now. I'm sure you will get used with it also and start loving the 5" 1920x1080p screen.
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My co-worker has it, so I have had a chance to play with it already. It's not much bigger than the E4GT, but I want a phone where I can reach across with my thumb without having my palm activating stuffs on the edge of the screen.
The other reason is the E4GT just start working well enough after all these years, so I'll wait for more stable ROMs first
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My co-worker has it, so I have had a chance to play with it already. It's not much bigger than the E4GT, but I want a phone where I can reach across with my thumb without having my palm activating stuffs on the edge of the screen.
The other reason is the E4GT just start working well enough after all these years, so I'll wait for more stable ROMs first
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That's good that you used it already and as you wish.
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My co-worker has it, so I have had a chance to play with it already. It's not much bigger than the E4GT, but I want a phone where I can reach across with my thumb without having my palm activating stuffs on the edge of the screen.
The other reason is the E4GT just start working well enough after all these years, so I'll wait for more stable ROMs first
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More stable? I think the ROMs coming out now fire this device are the most stable ones I have ever used, but I'm coming from the EVO Shift.
Team Rejectz
I'm waiting for the SG4 variant called the Active. Milspec, waterproof, etc. Other than that, I want a Note 2 (yeah, the pixel density isn't as high as the SG4 but whatever).
I don't understand people by saying can I buy this or wait
For what I'm waiting special at this time. I wish my contract could upgrade now. S4 and HTC one both phones are best why not to enjoy with this phone on time . instead of waiting unknown phone and date release come on falks wake up
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I would just upgrade. I personally want the HTC One. But I can't upgrade for another year.
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asd87 said:
I would just upgrade. I personally want the HTC One. But I can't upgrade for another year.
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The non-removable battery scares me a bit. What is the solution for when it wears out?
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The non-removable battery scares me a bit. What is the solution for when it wears out?
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I would assume the manufacture warranty would cover it but I'm not sure. Also, it's just my personal preference. I miss HTC and there build quality. The S4 is nice, I would upgrade to it if I wanted another Samsung.
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I would assume the manufacture warranty would cover it but I'm not sure. Also, it's just my personal preference. I miss HTC and there build quality. The S4 is nice, I would upgrade to it if I wanted another Samsung.
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I don't think so. Standard warranties are one year. If it's out of that year, I don't think they'll cover it.
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I don't think so. Standard warranties are one year. If it's out of that year, I don't think they'll cover it.
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If it last you another year, your upgrade is ready and you get a new phone. But who knows. Go with what you feel comfortable with.
Unremovable battery is not big deal
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I have the galaxy note 2 right now and was thinking about getting the note 3 until I saw the side by side front panel comparisons. I have had samsung phones for years and was debating on getting the one. The phone was released 6 months ago and that kind of worries me becuase technology seems to move so fast. So my question to you guys is how do y all like it? I played with my uncles the other day and I loved the build quality and the front speakers. How good is sense?
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I have the galaxy note 2 right now and was thinking about getting the note 3 until I saw the side by side front panel comparisons. I have had samsung phones for years and was debating on getting the one. The phone was released 6 months ago and that kind of worries me becuase technology seems to move so fast. So my question to you guys is how do y all like it? I played with my uncles the other day and I loved the build quality and the front speakers. How good is sense?
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I've been an HTC guy for years, I've tried a couple of Samsung's (Galaxy S(fascinate), Galaxy Nexus,S4) and I keep coming back to HTC.
Personally, I can't stand anything bigger than the Rezound/Galaxy Nexus. I returned the S4 because I couldn't find a comfortable way to hold it. The DNA wasn't much better (gave to my mother after a week)
The HTC one is a perfect fit size wise, I honestly don't know how anyone can use the note's as a phone... Just too big.
I may be sticking with the HTC one for a Long time, I love the build quality, design and the size (as compared to all the phones on the market now)
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I have the galaxy note 2 right now and was thinking about getting the note 3 until I saw the side by side front panel comparisons. I have had samsung phones for years and was debating on getting the one. The phone was released 6 months ago and that kind of worries me becuase technology seems to move so fast. So my question to you guys is how do y all like it? I played with my uncles the other day and I loved the build quality and the front speakers. How good is sense?
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I came from the S3 and so far, it's a very nice phone. I really like how it feels in the hand when you are talking and I like how I can swype with one hand. As far as speed, it doesn't really feel faster than my S3, they feel about the same. Sense is fine, I use Nova as my primary launcher. Battery is good, better than the S3. But keep in mind, it's not unlocked right now and we don't know if any devs are working on it.
I have watched a couple of videos and they say the phone doesnt lag at all. Is this true? I had the s4 for a couple weeks. It had some lag here and there. How much screen time do you guys get
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I've had 0 issues with lag on this phone, the speed is pretty staggering.
i've had the phone for a week and have been very impressed with it. Battery gets me through a day. its very fast as well i haven't noticed any lag.
I haven't seen any of these high end phones lag. I'm thinking some people just like drama. Great phone. Use my rule though be happy and make your purchase based on what is on the phone assuming it will never be unlocked. I've been pretty happy using the logic. I'm unlocked myself, but also happy running rooted stock sometimes.
Long time HTC user up until recently had the sg3/sg4/
This phone is great, I highly suggest it.
The build quality i superior to Samsung, and IMO we have a much better chance of unlock root for this phone than on the s4.
I have a good feeling I'll be selling my s4 in the near future.
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I haven't seen any of these high end phones lag. I'm thinking some people just like drama. Great phone. Use my rule though be happy and make your purchase based on what is on the phone assuming it will never be unlocked. I've been pretty happy using the logic. I'm unlocked myself, but also happy running rooted stock sometimes.
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actually, all reviewers for the s4 say that TW lags on it. Haven't seen any on my Note 2, but I don't even have TW installed. Probably just needs better optimization.
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actually, all reviewers for the s4 say that TW lags on it. Haven't seen any on my Note 2, but I don't even have TW installed. Probably just needs better optimization.
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I've also heard the exact opposite. Point is what we perceive as "lag" has changed.
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I've also heard the exact opposite. Point is what we perceive as "lag" has changed.
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http://m.blogs.computerworld.com/android/22370/galaxy-s4-revisited
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-review
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/samsung-galaxy-s-4-review/
All of them mention lag, stutters or sluggish UI.
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http://m.blogs.computerworld.com/android/22370/galaxy-s4-revisited
http://m.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-review
http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/24/samsung-galaxy-s-4-review/
All of them mention lag, stutters or sluggish UI.
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Re read my post. I've used an s4 its pretty much just as good. People are biased from time to time. Also as my other post said lag is more perception at this point. These super phones do amazing things. Sometimes I think my keyboard "lags" on the one badly for instance. I also realize the other factors at play. Heck people here in this forum complain about sense 5 being laggy. My point is that lag is half perception.
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Lag doesnt bother me that much as long as it isnt constant. I thought my upgrade was this month but its not until October. I think im going to call verizon and see if I can talk them into giving me an upgrade early
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I'm in the same boat. I currently have a note 2 and thinking of either the HTC one or moto x. I love the build quality of the One but love that the moto x is pretty much stock android. If this phone had an unlock/root method, it would be a no brainer. I just hope something comes soon for it and then I could load a Google experience ROM or something
Decisions, decisions...
I would honestly just be happy with root. That way I can use titanium backup and some of the other root apps I use
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Just ordered my HTC one. Is will be here Wednesday
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speedfreak228 said:
Just ordered my HTC one. Is will be here Wednesday
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You will be pleased, this is a great phone!
Since Monday was a holiday my phone won't be here until Thursday. I'm excited!! Anyone got any suggestions
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Since Monday was a holiday my phone won't be here until Thursday. I'm excited!! Anyone got any suggestions
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I suggest you ask clearer questions.
sense on the htc one is smooth to me the front speakers are excellent and a great idea got to thank htc for that
nice work and i love the titanium body good work guys