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Samsung Galaxy Note II - By Flossycarter

Unboxing & First Impressions by Flossycarter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX7zaT2ejt8&feature=share&list=UUFfCqe7b9YiDk2ZiAG8UIGA
Real Review of the Galaxy Note II by FlossyCarter
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsxN0NB5Wlk&feature=share&list=UUFfCqe7b9YiDk2ZiAG8UIGA
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubEWPpryFro&feature=share&list=UUFfCqe7b9YiDk2ZiAG8UIGA

Flossy Carter a Boss lol
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already got the phone and i am still looking forward to his review lol

My favorite reviewer on youtube for smartphones. He talks about stuff I care about. Too many review videos talking about specs and the same things.

LOL, I also peep his reviews... always entertaining...
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Dudes reviews are rather entertaining, lol
Waiting on mine in the mail

Has he ever said that a phone wasn't a go?
I was also kind of salty for about 2 seconds. I had my box sitting next to me face down and he held his up with the hand sticker, man why didn't I get one of those? Then he he called out what it was lol.
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Pretty good unboxing review. Thanks for the link.

This guy is totally awesome. Thanks for the initial review. I'm pretty much sold. Just have to go look at one in the store.
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gilbydakid said:
Has he ever said that a phone wasn't a go?
I was also kind of salty for about 2 seconds. I had my box sitting next to me face down and he held his up with the hand sticker, man why didn't I get one of those? Then he he called out what it was lol.
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I think he said the only phone that wasn't a go was the samsung epic lol

gilbydakid said:
Has he ever said that a phone wasn't a go?
I was also kind of salty for about 2 seconds. I had my box sitting next to me face down and he held his up with the hand sticker, man why didn't I get one of those? Then he he called out what it was lol.
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He said the phones he dont review are not a go
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news ticker on lock screen?
Can anybody tell me how to the set the news ticker on the bottom of my note 2 like flossy has on his?
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2kidz said:
Can anybody tell me how to the set the news ticker on the bottom of my note 2 like flossy has on his?
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OK...I got the ticker but am I able to choose the news source I want? Not really liking yahoo news...

I can agree with him on the epic.
And for the news I'm still trying to figure that out also.
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Posted the "REAL REVIEW" in the first post. Far as the news ticker on the lock screen, that's in the lock screen options. I got it on my GS3.

Yup that's my dude. I actually pucked up the device after I watched his review. Gave up my s3 to my shortie lol
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hayabusa1300cc said:
Yup that's my dude. I actually pucked up the device after I watched his review. Gave up my s3 to my shortie lol
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Would you say the Note II is a lot better than the GS3 or just a little better?

2kidz said:
Can anybody tell me how to the set the news ticker on the bottom of my note 2 like flossy has on his?
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OK...I got the ticker but am I able to choose the news source I want? Not really liking yahoo news...
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I dont believe you can change the news source. But If you choose information ticker>settings, you can choose what type of news to display (i.e. entertainment, us news, sports...) HOWEVER, Does anybody know how to make theFacebook ticker work? NOTHING I do will make it work, it says no data to display, when I push the refresh button on lock screen nothing happens.
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Thank Me Later said:
Would you say the Note II is a lot better than the GS3 or just a little better?
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Comparison analogy, the s3 is a v10 Lamborghini, and the note 2 is a v12 Lamborghini. With jelly bean, the s3 performance is really really good, and note 2 even better. How I use the phone, I would say it's a lot better. Reasons why, bigger better screen, stylus activity, bigger better screen, bigger better screen, extra performance, better game performance, more thoughtful ui enhancements, more features and last but not least, bigger better screen.
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hayabusa1300cc said:
Comparison analogy, the s3 is a v10 Lamborghini, and the note 2 is a v12 Lamborghini. With jelly bean, the s3 performance is really really good, and note 2 even better. How I use the phone, I would say it's a lot better. Reasons why, bigger better screen, stylus activity, bigger better screen, bigger better screen, extra performance, better game performance, more thoughtful ui enhancements, more features and last but not least, bigger better screen.
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LOL nice!! Good to see people are liking it.
I just wished Samsung could of done the S3 Mini with the same high end specs and share some of the features as the S3/Note II. That would be the phone for anybody who wants to try Android but are skeptical or worried of the "big size" of the phones.

hayabusa1300cc said:
Comparison analogy, the s3 is a v10 Lamborghini, and the note 2 is a v12 Lamborghini. With jelly bean, the s3 performance is really really good, and note 2 even better. How I use the phone, I would say it's a lot better. Reasons why, bigger better screen, stylus activity, bigger better screen, bigger better screen, extra performance, better game performance, more thoughtful ui enhancements, more features and last but not least, bigger better screen.
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I like this guy ^^^ this is how I feel about the note 2 lol.
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And I thought the note 2 was big

I just read huawei is bringing out a 6.1 inch phone
http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/23/huawei-ascend-mate-tease/

Holy hell I think that'd be too much for me lol

The hell...?! Yeah, that's a bit too much phone for me. I know we're borderline tablet with our GN2s, but that IS tablet territory there. You definitely need to use bluetooth only for calls with that thing LoL. Seems nice, but I don't think I could ever do it.
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manimmal said:
The hell...?! Yeah, that's a bit too much phone for me. I know we're borderline tablet with our GN2s, but that IS tablet territory there. You definitely need to use bluetooth only for calls with that thing LoL. Seems nice, but I don't think I could ever do it.
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It is bigger than I would buy. Still, I have no idea why you would have to use bluetooth to make a call. A screen this size would be bigger, but i am rather certain you could still talk on it normally just fine.

Huawei. Lol.
Samsung may not be the "biggest!!1" but they have the most experience with the Note's technology.
Pure junk, IMO.

I posted an article the other day that the note 3 might be 6.3 inches! I'd love it. 1080 screen that size, drool
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And who the hell is that company? Never heard of them
From the Best: Note 2

Meanwhile Samsung announced today, 24.10.2070 the new big phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 150 with an 1km display
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Zoneninja said:
Meanwhile Samsung announced today, 24.10.2070 the new big phone, Samsung Galaxy Note 150 with an 1km display
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As long as it fits in my skinny, hipster jeans, I'm good.

decalex said:
As long as it fits in my skinny, hipster jeans, I'm good.
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You're right!
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decalex said:
As long as it fits in my skinny, hipster jeans, I'm good.
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My thoughts exactly
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ericshmerick said:
Huawei. Lol.
Samsung may not be the "biggest!!1" but they have the most experience with the Note's technology.
Pure junk, IMO.
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Huawei has 2 years to catch up, big deal.
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sprintuser1977 said:
I posted an article the other day that the note 3 might be 6.3 inches! I'd love it. 1080 screen that size, drool
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And who the hell is that company? Never heard of them
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Use your Note ll to Google that company, you will know that it will be the world's biggest cell phone manufacturer in 5 years.
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Amowagou said:
Huawei has 2 years to catch up, big deal.
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Use your Note ll to Google that company, you will know that it will be the world's biggest cell phone manufacturer in 5 years.
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Thanks. I just haven't heard of them over here. Are their phones of pretty decent quality? I would love a bigger phone.
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Just saw it will only be 480 bucks which would be a great deal for that phone. Good specs imo. I'd love to see a 1080 screen that big, bet its great eye candy
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Huawei is a Japanese company which makes cell phones.. SHAME on you because you didn't heard of them... They made the first quad core and the phones are decent..
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Zoneninja said:
Huawei is a Japanese company which makes cell phones.. SHAME on you because you didn't heard of them... They made the first quad core and the phones are decent..
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Taiwanese company, I don't think they are Japanese.
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akash3656 said:
Taiwanese company, I don't think they are Japanese.
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They are Chinese... (checked Wikipedia)
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sprintuser1977 said:
Just saw it will only be 480 bucks which would be a great deal for that phone. Good specs imo. I'd love to see a 1080 screen that big, bet its great eye candy
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The hardware is good, but Samsung is finally getting the software right. MultiWindow is an example of the unique Samsung options (most of which all sucked, just a year or two ago) that they are finally getting right.

Huawei's a pretty significant Chinese teleco company but the only time US consumers hear about them is through their "budget" devices offered especially on T-Mobile.

Kawaisa said:
Huawei's a pretty significant Chinese teleco company but the only time US consumers hear about them is through their "budget" devices offered especially on T-Mobile.
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There is lots of political money involved in keeping Huawei out of State and Govn. contracts for telecom too ! I know once their 'backdoor' was discovered for their Cellular LTE equipment, they were removed from bidding opportunities and further involvement in local and Federal government contracts in the US.. Strange stuff. Always wondered if their phones had similar 'hardware based' exploits..

decalex said:
As long as it fits in my skinny, hipster jeans, I'm good.
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Kinda hard to carry 2 dimes and quarter in them there skinny hipster jeans. :laugh:

[Q] Fake Galaxy Note 2..??

Hi guys. I want to ask if any of you guys can tell me if this is a fake galaxy note 2 or not. Because I can't seem to find any fakes that matches the device in the pictures below around the internet.
The inside of the device "battery compartment" is different than any version of galaxy note 2 that I can find in the Internet.

why dont u switch it on and have a look the firmware and kernel version?

Do you know which variant it's supposed to be? At first I thought it might be an n7102 but the back of that one is different.
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emprize said:
why dont u switch it on and have a look the firmware and kernel version?
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Because the device and pics are not mine. Someone selling it online in my country. My guts tell me that its fake. Just want confirmation from u guys.

mynookieman said:
Because the device and pics are not mine. Someone selling it online in my country. My guts tell me that its fake. Just want confirmation from u guys.
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Sent the link where its getting sold would be able to tell ya after looking.. Cheers !!
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Not to mention that it's black. I didn't know Samsung made a black Note 2. I thought they only made them in White and Titanium Grey.

And that home key looks bit more squared than on mine Note 2 White...

Looks like a fake to me. If ya look at the gap between the home button amd the screen it looks to big compaired to my white note 2. I first thought it was the note when seen the first screen.
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Why is the picture on the box always covered up? I would give it a miss mate and maybe report it as a fake.
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Definitely a fake.....m 100 % positive
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Body shape is different than real sgn2. Pictures above are much more rounded than note 2. And yet there is not available black version.

Fake indeed :sly:
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zkyevolved said:
Not to mention that it's black. I didn't know Samsung made a black Note 2. I thought they only made them in White and Titanium Grey.
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Hah, I didn't even notice that, I thought it just looked black because I had my display on the lowest brightness.
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The volume and power buttons are too high also.
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And the screen in smaller, quite a bit vertically, the side bezels are bigger.

I think its fake
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Definitely fake. BTW, isn't note 2 battery 3.8v? And more than 10.4w?
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damn thats one big ass speaker that fake has.
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Sorry dude...fake.
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Yeah the battery should definitely be 3.8v and 11.4w or so.
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Looks fake.
I like how they plaster the back of the phone with all their self made Samsung "seals" of approval.
Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II

It is definitely fake bcz the thing at the right side of the phone is not a pen its a antenna, a tv antenna
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who finds the note 2 a little to big?

i have been using the note 2 for more than a month now and still think is a little 2 big. I do have big hands and im 6'1 but still can't get on the size. Note 2 is the best phone i've ever had the only problem is the size. Might go back to the nexus 4 eek: battery life) or switch to the new htc one/Galaxy S4.

eduardmc said:
i have been using the note 2 for more than a month now and still think is a little 2 big. I do have big hands and im 6'1 but still can't get on the size. Note 2 is the best phone i've ever had the only problem is the size. Might go back to the nexus 4 eek: battery life) or switch to the new htc one/Galaxy S4.
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I find it to be the perfect size, especially for things like videos and gaming and I'm tiny 5'3 lol.

I just find other phones like toys now.. Note 2 is a real phone
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I feel the same way I grabbed my gfs ipod. (The only apple product we own) anyway it feels and looks ridiculously small compared to my N2. Like a kids toy..
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It felt a little big the first few days now it feels perfect..
The iphony feels like a beeper in my hand now lol.

Perfect phone, all the way!

I've actually been thinking it feels kinda small now. .

It feels small to me now.
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its huge for me and even though i love this phone im probably selling this for the galaxy s4 :good:

eduardmc said:
i have been using the note 2 for more than a month now and still think is a little 2 big. I do have big hands and im 6'1 but still can't get on the size. Note 2 is the best phone i've ever had the only problem is the size. Might go back to the nexus 4 eek: battery life) or switch to the new htc one/Galaxy S4.
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I like the size but will go to the next Nexus. Had all the Nexus series and bought this cuz I could not get a N4 at first.
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I'm 5'2" and I think it's just right. The big screen is so nice to watch videos on our play games. I feel other phones are just so tiny now, even the S3, and let's not even mention the iPhone. It feels like a toy now.

nuBex86 said:
I feel the same way I grabbed my gfs ipod. (The only apple product we own) anyway it feels and looks ridiculously small compared to my N2. Like a kids toy..
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I saw my siblings and thought it was a keychain accessory Lmao
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People we are all different by design, just because you're tall with big hands doesn't mean you carry a big screen device, vice versa. People carry the phones they do because they like it physical differences are irrelevant. If you don't like the device then you shouldn't keep it past the return period,I think it's safe to say people communicating in a note II specific forum don't find the device size an issue......
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Three weeks with this thing, and it just seems to get easier and easier to hold. The first and second day was a little painful, especially when I tried one handed use like I did with my Nexus 4, and then I realized that it wasn't possible. With that in mind, it is perfectly fine.
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Yeah I'm actually the same height and from time to time I feel the same way. It's only when I'm using it one handed, which my hand can manage easily and reach across the screen.. but only by holding the phone precariously, which becomes annoying sometimes.especially considering how big my damn hands are. Everything is so damn pleasing about the phone though that it's hard to really dwell on that. It's only occasionally though, I feel you.
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Honestly, I find my Galaxy Nexus a little too small, and I'm really considering the Note 2 due to it's size. The screen is just right to me.
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C0dy said:
Honestly, I find my Galaxy Nexus a little too small, and I'm really considering the Note 2 due to it's size. The screen is just right to me.
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I had your phone I thought it was just right. Now this size seems just right.
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Im 6'2 and the size is perfect!
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All other phones feel small to me now....and the size is a good thing cuz I find it hard to fall out of my hands....1 month and ive never dropped this phablet...love this phone
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I actually want a bigger screen maybe the note 3 will cure me .
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I feel that Note 2 is kind of big for me.I only feel it comfortable using the phone under 5 inches.

Delivered today

Got the phone setup and starting to bring it online,
First impression, feels very light is very thin and screen is amazing.

Psutfin said:
Got the phone setup and starting to bring it online,
First impression, feels very light is very thin and screen is amazing.
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Very lucky!
Planning on rooting it?
Is everything pretty snappy, and fast?

Pikezer1337 said:
Very lucky!
Planning on rooting it?
Is everything pretty snappy, and fast?
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So far its very smooth 35K antutu just out of box really fast wifi. gotta do some tweeking like the my magazine thing and love the one hand operation screen shrink...takes the size negative completely away from the phone when ever you want to use it in one hand mode regardless of hand size, simply amazing device.

Psutfin said:
So far its very smooth 35K antutu just out of box really fast wifi. gotta do some tweeking like the my magazine thing and love the one hand operation screen shrink...takes the size negative completely away from the phone when ever you want to use it in one hand mode regardless of hand size, simply amazing device.
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What avenue of purchase did you use? Straight from T-mobile? What shipping option did u have?

Got mine today too. Ordered through tmobile on the 18th with overnight shipping.
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Do you like the light feeling? Picked up one today for few. .. maybe just me but I liked note 2 weight better. .. just asking before I go to get mine tomorrow. ..
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ejdavis said:
Do you like the light feeling? Picked up one today for few. .. maybe just me but I liked note 2 weight better. .. just asking before I go to get mine tomorrow. ..
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Love the light weight it will not feel like a lead weight when pocketed and also will allow for a decent cover without getting out of hand weight wise. Set up Watchon and it works fantastic.
After copying over several apps I had 24 gig of free memory (I was constantly swapping apps on note 2 )
Did I say the screen is fantastic?

Got my T-Mobile Note 3 today as well. I guess the overnight shipping was actually worth it this time around! It's lighter than my Note 2 and the screen isn't noticeably bigger but for me, it's now perfect for my manly fingers. Speakers sound a tiny bit crisper than my Note 2 but the same otherwise. I might need to break the speakers in but I doubt I'll notice any improvements. The Note 3 boots up insanely fast but I have yet to notice a difference in speed when browsing the net. I'm hoping to try out the camera tomorrow and basically tearing it apart software wise. I've been hearing great things in regards to battery life so I'll pretty much be on it all day tomorrow. Good times!

DADDYDC650 said:
Got my T-Mobile Note 3 today as well. I guess the overnight shipping was actually worth it this time around! It's lighter than my Note 2 and the screen isn't noticeably bigger but for me, it's now perfect for my manly fingers. Speakers sound a tiny bit crisper than my Note 2 but the same otherwise. I might need to break the speakers in but I doubt I'll notice any improvements. The Note 3 boots up insanely fast but I have yet to notice a difference in speed when browsing the net. I'm hoping to try out the camera tomorrow and basically tearing it apart software wise. I've been hearing great things in regards to battery life so I'll pretty much be on it all day tomorrow. Good times!
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can you tell me if the dialer is blue like international version or white?
also when you go into the text message app is it black like international version or white?

Unlocked bootloader? Wireless Charging? Anyone?
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Compared to my T-Mobile Note 2, my internet browsing is not as smooth. Seems like my Note 3 lags on certain sites in comparison. Camera takes shots amazingly fast though.

I'm a little late, but I just ordered mine with overnight shipping not too long ago. Absolutely cannot wait until I get it!

Dialer is white.
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Don't really know about the bootloader but I do see the pins so mist likely wireless charging is there.
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Wireless Charging
Just tried phone on my LG wireless charger that worked on my HTC Droid DNA and I get "NO" charging on the the Note 3.
This is fresh out the box. May need a different back plate for the Note3 to enable wireless charging. But fresh out the box is a no go.

Yea I think the wireless charging back cover is needed
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starrscream22 said:
can you tell me if the dialer is blue like international version or white?
also when you go into the text message app is it black like international version or white?
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You can change the background color of the text message app at will. No mods needed.
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TEKHD said:
Unlocked bootloader? Wireless Charging? Anyone?
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Bootloader unlocked.
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Psutfin said:
Love the light weight it will not feel like a lead weight when pocketed and also will allow for a decent cover without getting out of hand weight wise. Set up Watchon and it works fantastic.
After copying over several apps I had 24 gig of free memory (I was constantly swapping apps on note 2 )
Did I say the screen is fantastic?
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Some apps you can save to SD out the box. Check the application manager.
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