Develop Bugs

Extremely happy with my Galaxy Nexus

Coming from a HTC Sensation here.. Was a bit worried with some of the initial previews and complaints, but damn I'm happy with my GN!
Major pros from my perspective:
- Absolutely stunning screen.
- ICS is the bomb. No need for a Sense-like skin to get a fantastic user experience.
- Pleased with battery life (ALOT better than my sensation)
- Software buttons IMHO are perfect. Not wasting space for HW buttons with basically less functionality. Have to admit tho that when I bad flash the framework I'm a bit crippled but this is a minor disadvantage imo.
- Awesome development already! Even tho ICS is in early release status.
- No crappy/broken & late sourcecode releases
Just a small cry of happiness. Nothing major in this topic. :d
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Oh. And the camera produces brilliant pictures for a phone. With lightning quick focus & zero shutter lag.
Oh 2. Its fast as hell. Haven't seen any other phone other than an iPhone being this smooth.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

lamecake said:
Oh. And the camera produces brilliant pictures for a phone. With lightning quick focus & zero shutter lag.
Oh 2. Its fast as hell. Haven't seen any other phone other than an iPhone being this smooth.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
welcome to the crew

Are you going to do the happy nerd dance?

zetsumeikuro said:
Are you going to do the happy nerd dance?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Already done! :d
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

lamecake said:
Oh. And the camera produces brilliant pictures for a phone. With lightning quick focus & zero shutter lag.
Oh 2. Its fast as hell. Haven't seen any other phone other than an iPhone being this smooth.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A faster smoother phone is a Galaxy Nexus with 4.0.3 <3

zetsumeikuro said:
Are you going to do the happy nerd dance?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Man when I got this phone I ran around my house screaming and yelling. Canceled all my appointments and conquered the couch.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Yeah, I got mine yesterday and it has been great. Light years faster than my old x10 and pretty stable considering that it is new software. Looking forward to see how ics will evolve.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

Add me to the list of happy customers.

ChongoDroid said:
Man when I got this phone I ran around my house screaming and yelling. Canceled all my appointments and conquered the couch.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Haha that's awesome!
lamecake said:
Already done! :d
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sweet!

I'm very happy with my GNex as well. Coming from a fascinate it's like having my phone but more solidly built, with 4G, and full google support. I'm really pretty impressed that verizion got 4G out here to my little town and got this phone for us. I'm way more impressed with all the good devs out there that are working on this phone.
I know it's going to be a run ride!

I just wanna say that I'm extremely pleased with my Verizon branded galaxy nexus, I know the battery life is crap, I know the launch was all screwed up, I know it has those vertical lines that everyone seems to Really notice, I know it has a two dollar plastic backing that They feels cheap, I see that it doesn't say Google on the back but verizon 4g lte, I realize that my update my come a week or two later after verizon approves it, I see that the camera is five megs and not eight like everyone else..... Tell me something I don't know.
I love this Phone. Best thus far. Its a benchmark device. No phone that I've seen has these very responsive buttons on the bottom. Love em!! Hey, they just work. Ain't that what they say about their product? Screen makes you wanna google something, don't it? Mostly everything is integrated into the software design of the phone. I understand the problems we are experiencing but cmon, no device is without this or that. Besides it will be fixed very shortly. Patience!! Best phone out. Benchmark Android.!!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I couldn't be happier with this phone. I don't see any vertical banding,the phone is very snappy and responsive (then again I had an OG droid and a droid eris). The only issue I have yet to have is maybe not so great LTE connectivity, but the guy at Verizon told me it wasn't too great in this area yet and should leave it in CDMA mode unless I am near philly. When I did get a 4g signal it was great, but not a full signal. I got downloads of 18mbps, 13 mbps, 10mbps and the lowest being 6mbps in no order and at different times and places. The camera take AMAZING pictures outside and with great light, however it becomes slow(blurry) and grainy in low light (this makes sense). The first brand new phone I bought was the first Storm blackberry that actually served me well until it killed itself. What I liked about the storm, or blackberries in general, is how the received email. Neither of my droids did this so well, I would get old mail notifications, it would double up on mail, and mail would come in late to the phone even if I had it to receive every 15mins or less. This phone, however, is great! I receive everything promptly.
In addition, I just got the extended battery... I know its not a lot but it helps. Also, as reported by other users, it makes the phone much nicer to feel in your hand. The added weight and curvature of the backing makes it fit really nice. Since I use the phone quite a bit, i was hoping the battery will help it last through the day (I am not expecting this phone to last me days) but so far it has been much better than my OG droid has been to me. The large screen may eat battery but its hard not to look at .
I am glad many other people seem to like it after listening to a lot of complaints that seem to be largely unfounded anecdotal evidence or from bloated demo phones in stores that probably have had 10 programs open all day at once. (I will agree though that the phone can get hot, but I don't think to the point that I couldn't hold it anymore... just sweaty palms.)
PSS: also, lag??? what lag?

I'm happy as well. However, I came from an OG Droid and almost anything is a step up from that.
I did mess with the Samsung Galaxy S II, Droid RAZR, and a few other high end phones, but the feel of the Galaxy Nexus takes the cake in my opinion.

lamecake said:
Coming from a HTC Sensation here.. Was a bit worried with some of the initial previews and complaints, but damn I'm happy with my GN!
Major pros from my perspective:
- Absolutely stunning screen.
- ICS is the bomb. No need for a Sense-like skin to get a fantastic user experience.
- Pleased with battery life (ALOT better than my sensation)
- Software buttons IMHO are perfect. Not wasting space for HW buttons with basically less functionality. Have to admit tho that when I bad flash the framework I'm a bit crippled but this is a minor disadvantage imo.
- Awesome development already! Even tho ICS is in early release status.
- No crappy/broken & late sourcecode releases
Just a small cry of happiness. Nothing major in this topic. :d
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
really love your review. Hope I will be as happy with mine. I am coming from the D1, and I loved it a lot, rooted with GB. I got my GN yesterday, but waiting until Christmas to open it. Gift from the wife, and have to keep her happy. I am making her wait to open her new White, 64gig 3g iPad2
Question: have you got any updates yet? Have read of several problems, one being a bug in the signal strength, and something about the rocker volume.
How is your reception so far. I know that depends on a lot and if you even have 4g. I live in the Washington DC area, so pretty good 4g here. I will report back when I have spend time with my GN. Can't wait!!!
BTW, Verizon has pretty good reviews there. Thanks for sharing, and glad you love yours Thanks!

Add me to the pile of happy customers. I can't seem to put it down and that is what's killing my battery. If I use it under normal circumstances, I expect it will last long enough. I ordered a secondary battery to carry with me for a quick swap.
ICS is very refined in comparison to previous releases. Only feature I miss from HTC Sense is the ability to merge contacts from multiple places (Corporate Email, Facebook, Twitter) into one entry per person. Google Wallet rocks, if only it supported my credit cards.
Viva GNex!
---------- Post added at 12:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:44 PM ----------
melp57 said:
Question: have you got any updates yet? Have read of several problems, one being a bug in the signal strength, and something about the rocker volume.
How is your reception so far. I know that depends on a lot and if you even have 4g. I live in the Washington DC area, so pretty good 4g here. I will report back when I have spend time with my GN. Can't wait!!!
BTW, Verizon has pretty good reviews there. Thanks for sharing, and glad you love yours Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For understanding the Signal Strength I recommend Anandtech's Investigation as a starting point. That being said, I have no complaints about signal strength but I did have an issue with the phone not routing data. It occurred on both Wifi and 4G. Had to reboot the phone to fix it. It showed a signal during the problem.

iGotTheRuns said:
I'm happy as well. However, I came from an OG Droid and almost anything is a step up from that.
I did mess with the Samsung Galaxy S II, Droid RAZR, and a few other high end phones, but the feel of the Galaxy Nexus takes the cake in my opinion.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was also looking at the Droid RAZR but got the GN instead. glad I did

I'm also extremely happy with my Nexus. Came from a Droid Charge(actually a rent-a-Rezound),and this phone feels like it's in a league of its own. It's super smooth, has an amazing development community, amazing screen, and an amazing OS. Did I mention it's amazing?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

zetsumeikuro said:
Are you going to do the happy nerd dance?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm going to do the dance. Very pleased with this phone as well. I mean really happy. The experience I’ve had with it so far is nothing less than brilliant. I sold my bionic to get this baby and i was a little apprehensive initially because I’ve been a Motorola user for so long....
But long last I can use my device and really use my device.

P-bot said:
I know it's going to be a run ride!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Talk to scooby doo much?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Super Quick Review of the Galaxy Nexus for those that havent bought it yet.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is amazing, but for those already coming from Android(like myself) it wont totally blow you away.
HD Super AMOLED is beautiful...but again...if you are already coming from AMOLED, it wont blow you away even if it is a higher resolution.
Dont ask me about internals, because I honestly dont know much about comparing one dual core from the other or one GPU from the other.
Building materials(plastic) are crap, but on the contrary, the phone still feels nice in the hand. Many complain about it being too big, but I dont feel that it is...and I even have small hands.
The screen on my first Galaxy Nexus(I had to get a replacement because of signal issues) scratched really easily, so buy a tough screen protector...Im going to get ghost armor in the next couple of days.
Software buttons at the bottom are nice, but for some reason my multitasking button lags.
Call quality thus far on my replacement has been good.
SMS/MMS/keyboard are great, however, today I discovered something new since its Christmas. I wanted to send a Merry Christmas SMS to all of my contacts, but stock ICS doesnt have the ability to select multiple people...all you can do is type in their name.
Lastly, the camera....well...it sucks, but the software is fun to play with.
Oh wait...battery life....to me it doesnt suck that bad for a smart phone, I used to have the Droid Incredible and the Droid Incredible 2...I would go from having a full charge at 745am and I would get home from school at 3pm and charge it...and it is exactly the same for my Nexus
Final thoughts:
The whole reason I bought the phone is because of Ice Cream Sandwich and the thought of consistent updates. Coming from someone who used to be extremely partial to HTC Sense, I can assure you that ICS is finally ready to be used without a skin...in fact that is why I left Sense, I love what it was, but I hate what it is/becoming...to me HTC is the Apple of Android OEMS. As far as other skins go, I see a potential future for TouchWiz for those that dont want the Galaxy Nexus. And Motorola, Ive never liked MotoBlur.
All in all, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to a friend, if they can cope with having a terrible camera. Just think of pure Android and updates straight from Google...you dont have to wait 6 months to get the next version of Android.

Camera does'nt suck if you know how to use it.. press and hold on the shutter button to let it focus, release to snap the pic.. after you have focust you can snap fast shots.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

schwartzman93 said:
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is amazing, but for those already coming from Android(like myself) it wont totally blow you away.
HD Super AMOLED is beautiful...but again...if you are already coming from AMOLED, it wont blow you away even if it is a higher resolution.
Dont ask me about internals, because I honestly dont know much about comparing one dual core from the other or one GPU from the other.
Building materials(plastic) are crap, but on the contrary, the phone still feels nice in the hand. Many complain about it being too big, but I dont feel that it is...and I even have small hands.
The screen on my first Galaxy Nexus(I had to get a replacement because of signal issues) scratched really easily, so buy a tough screen protector...Im going to get ghost armor in the next couple of days.
Software buttons at the bottom are nice, but for some reason my multitasking button lags.
Call quality thus far on my replacement has been good.
SMS/MMS/keyboard are great, however, today I discovered something new since its Christmas. I wanted to send a Merry Christmas SMS to all of my contacts, but stock ICS doesnt have the ability to select multiple people...all you can do is type in their name.
Lastly, the camera....well...it sucks, but the software is fun to play with.
Oh wait...battery life....to me it doesnt suck that bad for a smart phone, I used to have the Droid Incredible and the Droid Incredible 2...I would go from having a full charge at 745am and I would get home from school at 3pm and charge it...and it is exactly the same for my Nexus
Final thoughts:
The whole reason I bought the phone is because of Ice Cream Sandwich and the thought of consistent updates. Coming from someone who used to be extremely partial to HTC Sense, I can assure you that ICS is finally ready to be used without a skin...in fact that is why I left Sense, I love what it was, but I hate what it is/becoming...to me HTC is the Apple of Android OEMS. As far as other skins go, I see a potential future for TouchWiz for those that dont want the Galaxy Nexus. And Motorola, Ive never liked MotoBlur.
All in all, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to a friend, if they can cope with having a terrible camera. Just think of pure Android and updates straight from Google...you dont have to wait 6 months to get the next version of Android.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the camera is way better than motorola cameras
its not bad if you know how to use it
I'm not bothered by the plastic build quality at all. IMHO SE's android phone line feel way more plasticky in my hand than any samsung phone

I don't quite understand the build quality part, because, when I first held this phone in my hand I was shocked, really.
That's something no iPhone or Sensation, or any other phone could do, this one beat them all, and did it with more durable materials.

I'm a bit worried about screen scratches. I got my Nexus a few days ago and I treated it like a baby. I hate screen protectors, so is it really easily scratchable? Any more insights on this?

pedmond said:
I'm a bit worried about screen scratches. I got my Nexus a few days ago and I treated it like a baby. I hate screen protectors, so is it really easily scratchable? Any more insights on this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
from various forum posts; it seems that the glass is quite soft on the GNexus
I have this random cheapo protector on mine; I'm awaiting for my "better skins ever" skin protector

To everyone telling me that the camera doesn't suck...this is my personal review .yes I absolutely know how to use it right... but but my issue is that the pictures are better on my 2 year old Droid Incredible than they are on the Galaxy Nexus.
And yes, the screen is very brittle... I never dropped my first galaxy nexus and somehow I ended up with a a deep scratch on it... I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

schwartzman93 said:
I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Perhaps a grain of sand or 2...

schwartzman93 said:
To everyone telling me that the camera doesn't suck...this is my personal review .yes I absolutely know how to use it right... but but my issue is that the pictures are better on my 2 year old Droid Incredible than they are on the Galaxy Nexus.
And yes, the screen is very brittle... I never dropped my first galaxy nexus and somehow I ended up with a a deep scratch on it... I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Change or keys
Sent by me, for me and i love you

schwartzman93 said:
To everyone telling me that the camera doesn't suck...this is my personal review .yes I absolutely know how to use it right... but but my issue is that the pictures are better on my 2 year old Droid Incredible than they are on the Galaxy Nexus.
And yes, the screen is very brittle... I never dropped my first galaxy nexus and somehow I ended up with a a deep scratch on it... I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I agree with you it's not the best phone camera! My X10 still takes better shots in good light but the camera on GN does'nt suck, i'm totally satisfied with it, it's fast it takes good shots. My personal favorite setting atm is the partymode. Seems to produce most accuracy in sharpness and all the other benefits of this phone makes up for where more dedicated cameraphones lack. Ofcourse you are more then allowed to have your oppinion on any aspect of your phone, I will still defend the parts I disagree with
Edit: I changed my mind on camera setting might have just been lucky playing around with it a moment ago.. i was really waving it around in my livingroom and got great sharpness pic after pic but 2min ago it was the opposite.. still though, it IS capable! Cheers
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Tjotte said:
Camera does'nt suck if you know how to use it.. press and hold on the shutter button to let it focus, release to snap the pic.. after you have focust you can snap fast shots.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Everybody should put this in there sigs so Noobs can learn something!
To everyone saying the camera sucks!!! Quit blaming the damn phone because you dont know how to use it lmao!!!

like I said, I know how to use the camera...but the fact that its not as good as my two year old droid incredible leads me to say it sucks
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

How did you go about getting a replacement for your Nexus with signal strength? Mine signal is horrible and I think I might do the same. Do you just bring it in to the Verizon store or are there extra procedures/fees?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

NintendoSpy said:
How did you go about getting a replacement for your Nexus with signal strength? Mine signal is horrible and I think I might do the same. Do you just bring it in to the Verizon store or are there extra procedures/fees?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought it from Best Buy and told them it had horrible signal and the battery overheated...and they exchanged it with no problem.
I would think it would be the same from the Verizon store too...and there shouldnt be extra fees unless you are exchanging it for a different phone such as the Droid RAZR

Too big blah blah blah.

Not that I care what others think, but is anyone else sick of hearing the same "I could never carry around something that big" reaction from people. Everytime someone I know sees my phone for the first time I feel like I immediately have to defend it by showing them how it still fits perfectly in my pockets and how other phones are too small for me. Its mostly iphone users. I bet if they spent a couple days using my phone they would probably never go back to their small "squint to read on" screen.

Yeah, but after I show them the bells and whistles, and show them how great browsing the Web is our watching a video, they usually go...Wow...that is nice! I don't have to squint to see the screen. And that is why I got it!

Its just the green eyed monster talking. Ignore it.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

Haha, my newest and favorite quote now is "Thats what she said"... I show them the multitask, the video split screens. Thats what really shows them hiw amazing this is
Sent from my "BIG" awesome SGN2

that's what she said lolz
Seriously, people who say that are just jealous. A genuine reaction is like... look how big it is, makes mine look small, etc.

Everyone I work with has an iphony. Once they realized how Superior my phone is over theirs they left me alone, lol.. However there is still one fool who now likes to say that I carry a "flat screen". His comment is so pathetic it speaks for itself. I constantly show YouTube and HD clips to everyone I work with now.. They secretly Love my Phone. I also let them know that I have Truly unlimited everything from T-Mobile for $77 a month. Lmao!

I show them the quadrant scores and giggle at their reaction. ^^.
I say that at least I've got a phone and a tablet. It is the best of both worlds in one device.
I love it.
Sent from SGN2 ~T-Mobile

My standard answer is: look isn't that cool, my screen is bigger than your whole phone, so much more viewing area.

I get this a lot too but the size just feels normal to me now, I can't really use anything smaller(that's what she said). My ex had an iPhone 4 & it felt like a toy, I couldn't even type on it. I honestly wonder how people use anything smaller than 4.3 inches anymore. Boy, this is just one big long **** joke, huh >.<

I couldnt agree with this more

I rarely get that now. When I told people I was getting it they said that. But after I shoeed them an HD video, they all wanted one. Until I told them how much it costs.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium
---------- Post added at 11:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 PM ----------
Adrian- said:
My standard answer is: look isn't that cool, my screen is bigger than your whole phone, so much more viewing area.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like to turn my phone sideways and tell them my screen is wider than theirs is long.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

My co workers always bust my balls about it. Saying i have a flat screen tv in my pocket -.-
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2

Most people that see my gn2, want one for themselves. I never heard the "it's too big of a phone" thing.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

i agree with all the pluses everyone has pointed out. after i explain to people that its better than lugging around a tablet, you dont have to squint, after showing them the multitasking split screen and bells and whistles they leave impressed. the main question or comment i get is "its so big it looks silly holding it up to your ear" to which i point out that i never ever even with a smaller screened phone held it up to my ear and that i always use a good bluetooth headset, so that point is moot for me.
I have coarse beard hair and sometimes oily skin which ruined my earlier phones screens so its been bluetooth all the way. :laugh:

This phone draws a lot of attention its way and it's always been good attention. Everyone wants to see it or hold it and every single time that person wants to know where to get one and how much.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk 2

Elderly people have been asking about my phone because it has a big screen...
Maybe I'll take it as a complement

kingcarlo12 said:
Not that I care what others think, but is anyone else sick of hearing the same "I could never carry around something that big" reaction from people. Everytime someone I know sees my phone for the first time I feel like I immediately have to defend it by showing them how it still fits perfectly in my pockets and how other phones are too small for me. Its mostly iphone users. I bet if they spent a couple days using my phone they would probably never go back to their small "squint to read on" screen.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My uncle is exactly like that. He said the phone is too big for him and that he can't fit it in is girly pants. He went ahead and bought an iphone 5. Started showing it off to me saying look how small and perfect it is. He then said that the screen resolution is so clear that when he watches youtube the video looks bigger..... buwahahaha! I know, I know. Then I accidently dropped my Note 2 on top of his iphone 5 and crushed it to bits. :highfive:

I think of it as the worlds smallest tablet, not the worlds largest phone.

primus123 said:
Haha, my newest and favorite quote now is "Thats what she said"...
Sent from my "BIG" awesome SGN2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is my new favorite quote too after people see it for the first time and say "wow that's big" lol.

My coworkers' reaction is the same. But one of them is looking to get one on sprint after showing her the note 2's features and battery life. She has HTC Evo 4g.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

Ok folks bring it on.

I want y'all to convince me as to why I should get a note 2. I like to hear from the one's who owned a s3 and went to that note 2 also the one's who skipped the s3 and just went for the note 2. I'm thinking about selling my s3 on eBay for this phone. Just like to know of it's really worth it.
Anyone wants to make a Harlem shake video with me?

Nobody needs to convince you. Go to the sprint store and play with their demo for 15-20 mins, use the stylus the whole time.
You'll get your answer better that way because it IS a sizable size difference to hold and that's the biggest issue I've found so far. But I'm getting use to it darn quickly. ha

Compusmurf said:
Nobody needs to convince you. Go to the sprint store and play with their demo for 15-20 mins, use the stylus the whole time.
You'll get your answer better that way because it IS a sizable size difference to hold and that's the biggest issue I've found so far. But I'm getting use to it darn quickly. ha
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's the one thing I may have a issue with is the size that I'm sure with enough time it will become second nature to me. I'm looking on the development forum now trying to find a rom that's close to what I'm running on my s3
Anyone wants to make a Harlem shake video with me?

Battery life was a deciding factor for me... The size won't be a problem after awhile... You get use to it... Development increases everyday... You won't be disappointed.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium

jworkcoo said:
Battery life was a deciding factor for me... The size won't be a problem after awhile... You get use to it... Development increases everyday... You won't be disappointed.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I may go to a sprint store this week and spend a good 30 mins on one
Anyone wants to make a Harlem shake video with me?

jworkcoo said:
Battery life was a deciding factor for me... The size won't be a problem after awhile... You get use to it... Development increases everyday... You won't be disappointed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
very easily, this.
just to reiterate, my 2 cents:
the size was only weird for about 2 days, now it feels mostly normal.
but the battery, the CPU, the screen? all big points to win with.
runs All day with Heavy use (games, chat, SMS/MMS, music, +plus all the other stuff), and some to spare for when i get home
(the only exception to this would be using Nav, but you should be powering your phone when doing that anyway...)
never stutters, never lags, runs every damn thing i throw at it, and sometimes two things at once. aaaaaaa. mazing.
movies/youtube look fan-freaking-tastic on it. pictures look fantastic. games look fantastic. reading feeds/pages/docs/anything at all, fantastic.
again, as far as the size goes?
got in a little tete-a-tete with some iFan on gizmodo about it:
Me said:
every single iPhone user that sees my Note2 wants it. not one exception yet.
even the 2 guys helping me in the Apple store wanted it.
not only do I get the envy of every single iPhone user, I also get the personal satisfaction of knowing my device is hands-down the top of the line in tech specs.
you can pretend to laugh at the size all you like, but Apple has not "innovated" crap in two years.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some silly iFan said:
I know three iPhone users off the top of my head, instantly, who join me in laughing their asses off whenever we see someone with one of those enormous slabs of plastic on the side of their face. Seriously, we're not "pretending", our laughter and mockery is completely sincere. You look so silly. So now you have four, count 'em four, "exceptions" to your elitist arrogance... So no, the hands aren't down.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Me said:
"elitist arrogance", that's incredibly rich coming from an iPhone user, dontcha ya reckon?
but sure, I'll concede that, the slab-on-the-side is hard to get over. (except I can hide behind it, avoid eye-contact from asshats in the street/on the train/etc. srsly, i've done it.)
but. no one is laughing when I'm watching a movie/YouTube, playing a game, taking/editing a picture/video, editing a document, using integrated Google Maps, texting a friend, reading a website/article/book, using speaker-phone, using my calender.... and sometimes two at once.
be honest, what percentage of time is your "phone" actually on the side of your face?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
People laughing at the Note was short lived. Everyone, and I mean everyone that cares about smartphones in even the most cursory way, that sees my Note II is more than a little impressed.
Don't hesitate.

well i came from the s3 to the note 2. at first it felt really big in my hands but after like 2 days i use use my wifes s3 and im like dang this screen is too small lol! anyways pull the trigger you wont regret it. the s pen makes this device better than the s3 by itself but you will notice the faster processor and netflix is really enjoyable on this thing. i was going to get a 7 inch tablet but now i don't need it.

S3 is for women lol

kingdazy said:
very easily, this.
just to reiterate, my 2 cents:
the size was only weird for about 2 days, now it feels mostly normal.
but the battery, the CPU, the screen? all big points to win with.
runs All day with Heavy use (games, chat, SMS/MMS, music, +plus all the other stuff), and some to spare for when i get home
(the only exception to this would be using Nav, but you should be powering your phone when doing that anyway...)
never stutters, never lags, runs every damn thing i throw at it, and sometimes two things at once. aaaaaaa. mazing.
movies/youtube look fan-freaking-tastic on it. pictures look fantastic. games look fantastic. reading feeds/pages/docs/anything at all, fantastic.
again, as far as the size goes?
got in a little tete-a-tete with some iFan on gizmodo about it:
People laughing at the Note was short lived. Everyone, and I mean everyone that cares about smartphones in even the most cursory way, that sees my Note II is more than a little impressed.
Don't hesitate.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That was awesome! I skipped the s3. Originally had evo4g. Great phone, but nothing matches this beast.
My wife used to laugh at me as she still has the evo. But seeing my pictures taken, watching videos, reading, etc...she keeps saying umm....hey, can I see your phone for a second. sure dear ...
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

w7excursion said:
S3 is for women lol
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol you wrong for that
Anyone wants to make a Harlem shake video with me?

I own the s2 s3 and gn2. The gn2 is in a category of itself. Never had I experienced this awesome batterylife in another phone. I was also concerned with size but that's now a thing of the past. As stated by other users screen size, faster processor and spen were the deciding points.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium

Real men rock the s pen!

Women like big things.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

At first i thought the battery was not going to last the day with normal/hard use cause of the large screen, I was wrong the battery is just amazing will easy and I do mean easy last a day and then some.

Everything that guy said minus the never lags part..It indeed does have some lag, especially in the notification shade and the gallery app..seriously though the gallery app is annoyingly laggy..I've switched to quikpik but then you lose out on the special features that come with the note II..
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium

BrianBaker said:
Everything that guy said minus the never lags part..It indeed does have some lag, especially in the notification shade and the gallery app..seriously though the gallery app is annoyingly laggy..I've switched to quikpik but then you lose out on the special features that come with the note II..
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really cause my phone doesn't lag at all. Not even my gallery and I have over 400pics and a couple videos.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Honestly i jumped on the note 2 as soon as it came out and sometimes do miss my s3. The size isnt an issue bc im 6ft 5 and can hold it with no issue. But the s3 is alot easier to handle with 1 hand. I sold my s3 and got a little over $500 for it bc i had alot of accessories so i only came out of pocket with about $150 for the note 2. If your happy with the s3 you will be happy with the note 2 bc it is very similar. But if you have to come out of pocket with alot of money to make it happen i wouldnt do it. I live in baltimore and theres some people offering $250 and there s3 for a note 2 and im considering jumping on it. Iam in no way sayin the note 2 is a bad phone all im saying is the s3 was and is still a very good phone and to me holds its own against any phone.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

Let me tell u if u get this phone u will not be disappointed. I came from a s2 and the size in hand is a little hard to get used to but once u do it is all good. My girl ditched the iphone 4s for the s3 and she sometimes uses my note more then I do
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

Note 2 size is fine
If your hands are like this.. S3 will be your friend
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
-Galaxy Note II Edition

Have you converted anyone to the Note2?

Just a curious..after seeing this beast in action 3 of my friends went ahead and purchased the note2. Ps these were the same ones complaining that "oh do u really need a phone that big" and so on lol.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

booma428 said:
Just a curious..after seeing this beast in action 3 of my friends went ahead and purchased the note2. Ps these were the same ones complaining that "oh do u really need a phone that big" and so on lol.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I converted 3 people.

Is it really that good? I keep hearing good things about it. But then I heard lots of good things about SGSII. Then I found out about the fluttering phantom key presses, the cheap- plastic back cover, the poor support by developers. For a "super phone" I'm really pretty jaded with this phone. What's the real 411 on the Note 2?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app

moocowz said:
Is it really that good? I keep hearing good things about it. But then I heard lots of good things about SGSII. Then I found out about the fluttering phantom key presses, the cheap- plastic back cover, the poor support by developers. For a "super phone" I'm really pretty jaded with this phone. What's the real 411 on the Note 2?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Cheap plastic cover still there, but if you have a case, you can't tell. Dev support is awesome for the device, the dev teams are actually very prompt in helping and replying. People use my note 2 and fall in love with it. The screen size is great for watching videos and editing word documents. It feels good in the hands contrary to what people may think. Web surfing and researching stuff online is easier with no need to zoom in. Everyone who owns one or used one has different opinions on y they like it, but they all love em
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium HD app

moabizzi said:
Cheap plastic cover still there, but if you have a case, you can't tell. Dev support is awesome for the device, the dev teams are actually very prompt in helping and replying. People use my note 2 and fall in love with it. The screen size is great for watching videos and editing word documents. It feels good in the hands contrary to what people may think. Web surfing and researching stuff online is easier with no need to zoom in. Everyone who owns one or used one has different opinions on y they like it, but they all love em
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Couldn't have said it any better. This phone is just simply amazing! And if u want some N4 feel. Just root and flash a AOSP. You will love this phone!
Sent From Land Of Ooo. Using a Jedi Mastered Note 2.

Hey I converted a few iphone enthusiasts to get the note 2. They love it.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium

I converted myself. For longest time I thought that Note 2 is a piece of garbage. Too big, made by Samsung, etc. Then I played around with it in store and yea, it was great.
So far, 2 iPhone users may be converting as well.

I've converted one. When I saw my 18 month old son could hold it in one hand, I tried again to convert my wife from her N4 again, but she wouldn't yield. -_-

moocowz said:
Is it really that good? I keep hearing good things about it. But then I heard lots of good things about SGSII. Then I found out about the fluttering phantom key presses, the cheap- plastic back cover, the poor support by developers. For a "super phone" I'm really pretty jaded with this phone. What's the real 411 on the Note 2?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Like you, I've had the E4GT. This phone is beyond it lol, by miles.
No phantom key presses on the N2, but as mentioned earlier..the plastic cover is still there. I'm running MIUI on my N2 right now and it truly kills anything you throw at it. Just a great overall solid phone.

I converted 4 people and they love it btw 2 were iphone lovers

I converted 2 of my partners. 1 got his on Tuesday. The other one is waiting for his tax check and he'll be getting 2 for him and his ol lady. They both had Droid Razrs. My third partner is an Apple fan. He didn't want to look at it. Maybe afraid that it might convert him. Lol

So far I've converted 6 people, 2 from blackberry, 3 from iPhone and 1 from whatever Nokia was using back in the day. I also helped a couple people make their choice when they went to a smartphone for the first time.
I found older folks really like the note 2 for the screen size and the keyboard size.

Converted 2ppl and 1 is waiting to upgrade to this phone so I guess I can say 3.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

Haha this thread is awesome. Love it. Just out of curiosity how are you guys convincing iPhone users? I'm having a hard time with my friends. They're so closed minded and don't want anything that's not iPhone even after I show them the features of my note 2.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

aznmode said:
Haha this thread is awesome. Love it. Just out of curiosity how are you guys convincing iPhone users? I'm having a hard time with my friends. They're so closed minded and don't want anything that's not iPhone even after I show them the features of my note 2.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I put there iphone on top of my phone, show em how much bigger it is. They responded, "bigger isnt always better", i respond, "ask your girl what she thinks about that". Then they complain about how android doesnt have apps, then i show em every damn app they have, and how good the devs made em to fit our screens. Then they say how it cant be perfected because every android phone is different from one another and how apple phones are optimized cause theyre all the same. I tell em another historical figure wanted everything the same type....... His name was hitler... Look what happened to him. They give typical uneducated responses and eventually become quiet. Then i say "this is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, your story ends, you wake up in ur own bed and believe whatever you wanna believe. You take the red pill, and you stay in wonderland, and ill whow you how deep the rabbit hole goes."
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium HD app

I've converted 4 people.
1. My girlfriend, who saw it the first day I had mine then instantly ordered hers online
2. My cousins coworker. He was #teamiphone to the fullest. He started by saying the iphone is the best phone ever invented. Fast forward a week later he pulls out a note 2 with Verizon lol.
3. My other cousin. He had a Samsung infuse 3g. Said the note 2 was too big. One day after a trip to the mall I got something to eat. When I met back up with him an hour later he had the note 2
4. My girlfriends step-mother. She too said it was too big and that she didn't like it. Lo and behold she ended up with a note 2 about 2 weeks later. I asked her why and she said she could see better on a large screen.
What I get from a lot of this is that even though people say they don't want it, deep down they are jealous inside lol
Sent From My Galaxy Note 2

Converted my life from the iPhone 3Gs to the Galaxy S3 and then to the Note 2.
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda premium

moabizzi said:
I put there iphone on top of my phone, show em how much bigger it is. They responded, "bigger isnt always better", i respond, "ask your girl what she thinks about that". Then they complain about how android doesnt have apps, then i show em every damn app they have, and how good the devs made em to fit our screens. Then they say how it cant be perfected because every android phone is different from one another and how apple phones are optimized cause theyre all the same. I tell em another historical figure wanted everything the same type....... His name was hitler... Look what happened to him. They give typical uneducated responses and eventually become quiet. Then i say "this is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, your story ends, you wake up in ur own bed and believe whatever you wanna believe. You take the red pill, and you stay in wonderland, and ill whow you how deep the rabbit hole goes."
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got that same response from some of my hardcore iphone co-workers. Their iphone was like the savior of the masses... that is, until I showed them how i can have text and browse while watching videos at the same time. That's when I see their jaws drop to the ground.
The other thing that gets ooohs and aaahs is when they stop by my cube and question my nfc tag that I have by the entrance - and I tell them that with a swipe of my phone I can set up all my preferences without fiddling with the settings.

Pic of what it feels like holding those itty bitty phones. I also got a co worker who gave me the it looks your "holding a phone book to your face"..two weeks later she has a note 2. Lol.
Ps I dont see too many note 2 in the wild which I kind of like. ..makes it more a "unique club" but we'll see how long that lasts. Do any of you peps see alot of note 2's around?
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

Haha I always make fun of my friend (actually everybody) for having a iPhone, I'm trying to convert her.. She actually caught me using her iPhone the other day and snapped a picture of me and put it on Facebook letting everyone know how much I love apple lol.. *****