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[Q] Anyone going from the Galaxy Note to the S III?

Just curious if anyone has / is / or thinking about switching from the Galaxy Note to the Galaxy S III?
I'm debating on selling my rooted Note with ICS on eBay to get the S III. I can't remember the last time I used the s-pen on the Note. And I really like the zero lag time on the camera shutter on the S III. However I'm curious about the picture quality of the S III.
Thoughts? Opinions?
Thanks!

I had the AT&T Note for about two weeks before returning it and waiting for the S3 AT&T variant. I've had my S3 since last Thursday and absolutely LOOVE it, so happy I waited for it! The main issues for the Note for me were the size and the battery life. I felt it was just a tad too big for practical one-handed use (which I mainly do) & the battery was decent but not great for my use. Don't get me wrong I loved the size of the screen but felt that if the battery couldn't stand up to my use, than it kinda cancelled each other out. Also loved it for gaming and movies but again I have all the game systems and a 60" tv so it wasn't a necessity.
I feel the S3 is the perfect screen size, beautiful display, super fast, great battery life thus far, fluid and elegant. Has all the newest bells n whistles, feels great in the hand, super slim. I have no problems using it with one-hand. Very good price point of $150 with the contract extension (which I was going to do anyway).
Overall I'm super happy with the S3 and don't regret my decision to return the Note at all.

Had my International Note since November. Loved everything about the phone. Coming from a long line of PDA's use, it was the phone I had been waiting for. But, since I have a very busy and physically demanding job, the size of the phone just got in the way of being able to comfortably carry the phone on a daily basis.
The S III is just the right size with the right tools for me to get the job done.

Same here. Had the note from launch. Battery life wasn't as good as I would've liked. The size was also a little tad too large. The s3 is blazing fast in comparison.
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Exactly what's been said above me. I had the note and ebayed it to get the S3, don't regret it one bit. I miss the pen a bit but I have a stylus coming from amazon now and the battery life is much better on the s3
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dante2512 said:
Exactly what's been said above me. I had the note and ebayed it to get the S3, don't regret it one bit. I miss the pen a bit but I have a stylus coming from amazon now and the battery life is much better on the s3
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Did you get what you wanted for your Note on eBay?
Where did you buy the S III? Looking for the cheapest price since I'm buying it off contract.

Oh I guess the only downside is not having the spen for draw something. Lol. It feels completely awkward drawing with my finger.
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I'll echo everything above. I love big phones. I moved from a Dell Streak to the Note when it launched. I love the Note except the battery life, poor low light camera performance and the width made it awkward to use 1-handed. The S3 appears to have solved all those issues. I only miss the S-pen while playing Draw Something and using Autodesk Sketchbook.
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What about the picture quality? How does the two compare? Anyone still have both? I thought I read somewhere that the picture quality on the S III wasn't as good because of the zero lag shutter.
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I don't know. I carry both with me for my work. Switch from one to another when I run out of juice, which rarely happens, but just as a back up. I still like the Note better because of the screen size. The screen on the Note is beautiful, imo.

Anyone compared the picture quality between the Note and the S III?

Yes. I think the s3 still camera is better, especially in low light. Video seems about the same.
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Hey everyone! I'd like to know if anyone else has moved and their opinions, if you don't mind.
I'd like to buy this phone in the coming weeks.
How's battery life? The camera? Any other aspects?

dante2512 said:
Exactly what's been said above me. I had the note and ebayed it to get the S3, don't regret it one bit. I miss the pen a bit but I have a stylus coming from amazon now and the battery life is much better on the s3
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Same story for me.
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I went from the Note to the S3 about a week and a half ago. I definitely made the right decision BUT I do miss my Note.
Everyday use, I like the S3 better. The S3 is also MUCH smoother than my Note was. Animations between screens is so much different/better (might be less of a difference now that Note has ICS?). It just feels a bit more like a phone and I can handle it better one handed. I actually feel like I can type easier with the S3 too. I thought the larger screen of the Note would be ideal but it actually made too much space between the letters and it took me longer to type.
The screen on the S3 is better. Just the smaller size with the same tech makes it a tad crisper. And it's less saturated with warmer whites (a good thing IMO - my Note had very green-ish whites). Videos run smoother (YouTube HD clips on my Note were always a tad stuttery) and there is no "black crush" that I did unfortunately notice a bit on my Note.
However, I miss the size of the screen on the Note. It truly felt like a completely portable tablet. While at moments it felt a tad obnoxious to bust out of my pocket in a crowd (lots of unwanted attention) when I was sharing info, maps, photos or a video with others (which I seem to do a lot) the screen could not be beat. Games were great too - I just don't play games on my phone much. I used the S Pen a bit and loved it, but never really remembered to use it.
The camera seems like a total push to me. The seem completely equal (and I actually think I was able to take better pics from my Note for some reason).
The Note 2 will be KILLER no doubt, but I think that maybe a 4.8" phone is perfect for me.

Spooky73 said:
I went from the Note to the S3 about a week and a half ago. I definitely made the right decision BUT I do miss my Note.
Everyday use, I like the S3 better. The S3 is also MUCH smoother than my Note was. Animations between screens is so much different/better (might be less of a difference now that Note has ICS?). It just feels a bit more like a phone and I can handle it better one handed. I actually feel like I can type easier with the S3 too. I thought the larger screen of the Note would be ideal but it actually made too much space between the letters and it took me longer to type.
The screen on the S3 is better. Just the smaller size with the same tech makes it a tad crisper. And it's less saturated with warmer whites (a good thing IMO - my Note had very green-ish whites). Videos run smoother (YouTube HD clips on my Note were always a tad stuttery) and there is no "black crush" that I did unfortunately notice a bit on my Note.
However, I miss the size of the screen on the Note. It truly felt like a completely portable tablet. While at moments it felt a tad obnoxious to bust out of my pocket in a crowd (lots of unwanted attention) when I was sharing info, maps, photos or a video with others (which I seem to do a lot) the screen could not be beat. Games were great too - I just don't play games on my phone much. I used the S Pen a bit and loved it, but never really remembered to use it.
The camera seems like a total push to me. The seem completely equal (and I actually think I was able to take better pics from my Note for some reason).
The Note 2 will be KILLER no doubt, but I think that maybe a 4.8" phone is perfect for me.
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hello! It's been a while. I was wondering how you still feel about the change? I'm thinking about getting a galaxy s3. I'm currently on the note and I love it. But I have the same feelings about it as you. Typing is more difficult because of the distances my fingers have to travel and the looks people give me and my students. Hahaha oh my students! Every time I take my phone out they bust out the jokes! Lol. I also like the size of the s3.
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I got a random text message saying I could upgrade so I took advantage of it and got the Samsung galaxy s3 which is a lot better than the Palm pre I used to have lol it was a nightmare.
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I went from a note to a gs3 as well ...glad I did ...I will check out the note2 is the make the screen slimmer and longer..can't do the width of the note..
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Honestly, i still like my Gnote over my Tmobile S3. Only reason i picked up the S3 is because i was getting really tired of the slow speeds i was getting with my i717 note. Although i did flash a Tmobile radio to gain 4G, 6mbps is nothing compared to 16-20mbps im now getting.

I miss my note, but the s3 didn't disappoint... keeping a close eye on the note 2 details though
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what can you do with a tablet that you can't do with a phone?

The opening question.
Also the Galaxy s3 is great in that it is easily unlockable, rootable, has great support and battery life. What's the modern tablet equivalent of it? What should I look at in a good tablet coming from the xda community?

I own a nexus 7 tablet, although it is an awesome device, I find it a little small and not worth having since I have my s3. The nexus 10 is a better option in my opinion.
The nexus 10 will have a better internet experience because of the bigger screen, and generally all apps will be nicer on it (if they support tablets).
So, at the end of the day, before you purchase a tablet, make sure you need it, and make sure you get a proper size!
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As above poster said, bigger size is better. I have touchpad and I use it a lot for Netflix and videos. Playing few games is also better on a bigger screen. I like gmail app on tablet more then on the phone.....
7inch tablet is kinda waste of money if you have 4.8" phone...

You can more easily murder someone (in self-defense) with a tablet...
And... Hmmm.... yeah.

viny2cool said:
As above poster said, bigger size is better. I have touchpad and I use it a lot for Netflix and videos. Playing few games is also better on a bigger screen. I like gmail app on tablet more then on the phone.....
7inch tablet is kinda waste of money if you have 4.8" phone...
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For gaming I think the Nexus 7 is a perfect fit. I have a 4.8", 7", and 10.1" tab and playing a game like a FPS is far easier on the 7" imo. The only games I found to play better on a 10" is Fifa or Madden.
Videos are better on a 10.1, easier viewing and though web browsing has more real estate on 10, I found that I'm ok on all 3 screens.

My wife has the Nexus 7 and loves it. She reads a lot on it though, sort of an ereader substitute. And now with Google's Play Magazine... she barely talks to me, which can be a good thing
I have a Note 10.1, and for my purposes its great, be it movies, games, productivity (that's a big one for me). I do lots of design review for construction, so I'm constantly marking up pdf's with my Note.
And my S3 is just plane fun. Custom roms, tweaks, etc. So it depends on what you think you would need.
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yeah i thought about readibility too...that would be my main thing but to be honest i played with my cousins ipad today and I wasn't too impressed with the video quality.
also fps? seriously....pc anyone? how good can android games get? I haven't seen a memorable or creative video game after the GTurismo and MGS series

I have an iPad so that I can stay verse in both worlds of technology. I enjoy having the newest latest and greatest tweaks for each device. I use my iPad at school for notes and all that stuff. I've been debating on getting an Asus Tf300t because if the neat keyboard with touchpad attachment though, very nice. And the 32 gig nexus 7 is a contender as well. I do love using my s3 much more than my iPad though. It feels sluggish in comparison, but it does look nice aesthetically.
Tl;Dr
iPad for notes, Netflix, crunchyroll and sometimes music. Can do power points and such but I'd rather use my laptop.
S3 for my powerhouse device. Does everything I need it to. Music, talk, text, movies occasionally because of more space.

I have the Transformer Prime, which completely destroys pretty much any tablet in productivity (excluding other Transformer models).
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I have a nexus 7 is a great tablet for 200$. I find it a little faster than my gs3, especially if I over clock it to 1.5 ghz.
Whenever I use my gs3 right after looking at my tablet, colors look ridiculously saturated on the super amoled vs the lcd
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i have a SG3 and a SGT10.1...
i have a SG3 and a SGT10.1 and only can say i only use my tab from my job, i´m sunglasses deller and i show the products on it.
In my oppinion, if you have a GOOD mobile phone PLEASE don´t buy a TAB because you will lost your money
PD: Sorry for my bad english! :cyclops:

I returned my tablet cause just didn't need it or use it enough. My phone does it all. Sure the screen is a little small but that's why I'm thinking of getting the note 2. Played with it and looks really good. Phone and tablet all in one. Can't beat that.
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Generally speaking I use my Nexus 7 from web browsing, games to watching videos. Watching videos is better on 7 inch screen than lets say 4.2 or 4.8 inch etc. My N7 is more of an extension to my SGSIII.
I am not sure how it will fair with my GNote 2 (that I will be getting in a month).

I too stream a lot of movies/videos from my computer thats and more comfortable kindle are my only impetus
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Should Note 3 be slightly bigger?

For those who got this as a pseudo tablet? its been almost 6 weeks I got the beauty and about 2 weeks since I got the allshare cast, and I haven't touched my roku or asus media player
Note 2 is everything for me, after using it so much, the screen size is normal to me ( compared to my previous S3 ) but I really don't mind it being slightly bigger - about 6"

Lol
I dont get it.. are u asking a question? And if so.... this is general
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inningsdefeat500 said:
Note 2 is everything for me, after using it so much, the screen size is normal to me ( compared to my previous S3 ) but I really don't mind it being slightly bigger - about 6"
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So you are saying that you'd like it to be more like answering your TV when it rings? Wow.
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This question is redundant for many reasons, the biggest being I've seen about two active threads on XDA, about this...
Cnet: Galaxy Note 3 with 6.3-inch display reportedly in the works

The rumor is that 6.3" will be the next screen size. Whether this is true remains to be seen. Too early to tell.
With a 16:9 aspect ratio for the screen, that would mean the width of the phone would grow approximately 0.375" more, or 3.5". (Note II's width is 3.125".)
Personally, I actually like the idea. I probably wouldn't even mind a 7" (Approximately 7.25" if I go by 9cm x 16cm.) screen if they keep to the edge thinness around the screen, if not thinner. That should allow the growth of the phone to be as minimal as possible. Of course, I'd stop at 7" for the max size I wouldn't mind on my phone. Any larger and many people will definitely start having problems holding their phones edge to edge.

twanskys204 said:
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I dont get it.. are u asking a question? And if so.... this is general
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So you are saying that you'd like it to be more like answering your TV when it rings? Wow.
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This question is redundant for many reasons, the biggest being I've seen about two active threads on XDA, about this...
Cnet: Galaxy Note 3 with 6.3-inch display reportedly in the works
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General Thread - thus the question
I am basically saying that since many of us got this as pseudo tablet, it would be nice to have a slightly bigger screen so we could read ebooks etc
When I got the S3, screen seemed big and then we get used to it, same with the note - but we could increase that threshold to perfection

Its still a phone man...are u kidding? if thats the case u gonna expect them to make it 8 inches next year???
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Its still a phone man...are u kidding? if thats the case u gonna expect them to make it 8 inches next year???
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I know but much better than carrying 2 devices, what I am saying it would satisfy being a tablet and a regular phone if it was slightly more bigger
I have no issues carrying it now, hands have plenty more room

I wouldn't care for a larger screen so much as I would like Samsung to natively support a better pixel density so that I could fit more onto the screen. Something like 182 instead of the default 240(?).

If they kept the phone the same size, but increased the screen size, it would not be too bad.

I'm wondering if the next Note could eliminate the home button. That would be one way of increasing screen real estate, without making the device too much larger. It could go fully-touchscreen, as Jelly Bean devices are supposed to be, anyway. However, I think the home button has sort of become synonymous with the Galaxy line of devices, so it may stay. I would love 6 - 6.3" inches on the new Note. I wouldn't have issues with mobility.

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I'm wondering if the next Note could eliminate the home button. That would be one way of increasing screen real estate, without making the device too much larger. It could go fully-touchscreen, as Jelly Bean devices are supposed to be, anyway. However, I think the home button has sort of become synonymous with the Galaxy line of devices, so it may stay. I would love 6 - 6.3" inches on the new Note. I wouldn't have issues with mobility.
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Why not 7" I think it will still fit my back pocket gotta love big screen phone.
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jon3sh said:
Why not 7" I think it will still fit my back pocket gotta love big screen phone.
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Then its like the tablet, but seriously, slightly more bigger would be sweet

I would like to see no home button and screen extended all the way up and down. 6"-6,3" screen would be awesome.

I am fine as is hope they don't make the size of the phone bigger. If they can make screen bigger but keep same size I am OK with that.
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I used to think I'd want a Note 3 to have a 6" screen with small bezels and no home button. Now that I've played with my Note 2 for a week, I'm guessing I'll prefer going the other way. I'd rather have a 5" 1080p phone with very thin side bezels, a thin top bezel, and a thicker bottom bezel with 5 configurable capacitive buttons (I have a Nexus 7 and I like most things Nexus, but disagree with the move to on-screen buttons which most of the time waste real-estate). I'd be fine with a thicker phone too though to get an even bigger battery - heck, I'll take 4000 mAh or more, now that I know what 3100 can do. I knew the Note 2 was long and had tried mockups before buying, but now that I have the real thing, it's a bit too long for me - not a deal breaker, but I no longer think about going bigger. By the time 5" 1080p screens are common items and I upgrade from the Note 2, I hope there will be lots of options, some with pens (which I'm not convinced I need, but an interesting thing to try), and ideally, some without Touchwiz which I really don't like so far - I'm sure I'll be trying a ROM with a more Nexus like experience before I'm done with this phone. Too bad Google missed the ball (for me) so badly with the Nexus 4, I would have liked to consider it. Maybe the Nexus 5 or whatever the first 1080p Nexus will be called will be better.

Yes it will has 6 inch screen
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dara.parsavand said:
I used to think I'd want a Note 3 to have a 6" screen with small bezels and no home button. Now that I've played with my Note 2 for a week, I'm guessing I'll prefer going the other way. I'd rather have a 5" 1080p phone with very thin side bezels, a thin top bezel, and a thicker bottom bezel with 5 configurable capacitive buttons (I have a Nexus 7 and I like most things Nexus, but disagree with the move to on-screen buttons which most of the time waste real-estate). I'd be fine with a thicker phone too though to get an even bigger battery - heck, I'll take 4000 mAh or more, now that I know what 3100 can do. I knew the Note 2 was long and had tried mockups before buying, but now that I have the real thing, it's a bit too long for me - not a deal breaker, but I no longer think about going bigger. By the time 5" 1080p screens are common items and I upgrade from the Note 2, I hope there will be lots of options, some with pens (which I'm not convinced I need, but an interesting thing to try), and ideally, some without Touchwiz which I really don't like so far - I'm sure I'll be trying a ROM with a more Nexus like experience before I'm done with this phone. Too bad Google missed the ball (for me) so badly with the Nexus 4, I would have liked to consider it. Maybe the Nexus 5 or whatever the first 1080p Nexus will be called will be better.
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This has absolutely no chance in hell of happening, for a plethora of reasons.
1) It would be going backwards, when sales of the Galaxy Note line have proven that people like phones with really large screens, so Samsung backtracking to anything smaller that 5.5" inches would be stupid, and would eventually run into product overlap.
2) The product overlap would come with the rumored Galaxy S4. The S4 is strongly rumored to have a 5" screen. There's probably a good chance it will also have 1080p, but I sort of doubt it. At any rate, there would be no business case for Samsung to have two products that are virtually identical. The S III already shares a significant amount of the Note IIs features, sans having an S Pen. You make a Note III with a 5" screen and you'll just have an S4 with an S Pen. That's utterly asinine.
3) I'm willing to bet the vast majority of people wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a 720p screen and a 1080p screen. This is just the hype for this year. Seems like every year there a new hype geared towards sheep and ill-informed people. One year it was 3D technology. Last year it was quad core technology. This year its 1080p. Another year photo pixels were all the rave. Another year Apple's retina display was all the rave. Pretty much none of those things mean jack s*** in the grand scheme of things. I remember when I was going to purchase a new 40"+ 3D LED TV. I read many reviews to see if there was a huge difference between 720p and full-1080p HD. EVERY review stated that the only time the difference between 720p & 1080p became noticeable and worth considering, was when you had a screen larger than 40". So, if that's true, there's no way in hell anyone is seeing a noteworthy screen difference in a device as small as a cellular phone. At one point, I had a 720p Plasma HDTV and a 3D LED HDTV, simultaneously. To be honest, I was more impressed with the display on my 720p plasma, than I am on my 1080p 3D TV I ended up keeping. And I only kept the 3D television because it was packed with more features that sort of leveled the playing field.
If you desire as smaller phone, the great thing about Android, is that there's seemingly an endless array of phones to choose from. Get an S III or S4 or DNA or Nexus. Sounds like the Note II isn't a good fit for you.

Currently I'm sure I can't tell the difference between 1280x720 and 1920x1080 for a 5" display. When I finally break down and admit I'm old enough to use reading glasses (which I should have done years ago as my close focus distance moved from 7" where it used to be to 13" now), then I suspect I will be able to tell the difference when holding my phone closer than 8". Other than focus, I have no issue holding my phone that close and I'll be able to get that much more detail into my brain (from maps, text, whatever). You can call 1080p hype if you want, but I think it is still actual progress. I don't know what photo pixels are, and I was not interested in 3D myself, but 1080p I am optimistic about.
Sorry if I'm not following thread rules or something - I'm just saying what I was thinking. I agree that Samsung Note 3 will quite likely go bigger, especially if the S4 is bigger. Who knows, anything could happen by the time I get another phone - maybe the glasses concept will be so appealing, I'll go that route.
I chose the Note II because a) I wanted a 5" or more display, b) I wanted to try out the s-pen concept which I don't know if it will be for me or not till I try, c) I wanted a big battery, and SD storage, d) I don't want to change carriers since as much as I don't like AT&T for many reasons, I'm on a family plan which I don't want to change and they are the only carrier with good coverage over my work campus. I ruled out the Nexus 4 and the Droid DNA pretty fast though I looked at them. I absolutely didn't need LTE and my data experience with AT&T around Los Angeles for a few days and Las Vegas for a few days has been very unimpressive - no better than my previous 3GS iPhone. Hopefully that will improve as the network improves.
Anyway, it's pretty early to speculate now - I better get back to figuring out how to use my phone to get my core iPhone use cases working again: podcasts, visual voicemail (both of these use cases require installing add on software I've found), offline topographic maps (I have 3 programs I've been trying on the Nexus 7), and a few other things. For ROMs, the HyperNote sounded the most interesting to me, but it seems like the AT&T model won't run many ROMs yet (e.g. no HyperNote yet) - I hope this is some transitional issue as porting ROMs from the International to the various carrier versions (which is a huge annoyance to me that this fracturing even exists) is worked out.

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If they kept the phone the same size, but increased the screen size, it would not be too bad.
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This. I wouldn't want anything physically bigger, but if they can remove more bezel (and NOT remove physical buttons), That would be sweet.

[Q] Galaxy note II + Tablet 10"

HI,
I had a smartphone... and purchased a tablet. I upgraded to the Galaxy note II and I'm struggling with the need to keep my tablet too. I really like it. However it's kind of redundant as the Note is so big... So I thought I'd ask you the people on what you may be doing to take advantage of both devices?? I realize this has probably been asked before. I just can't seem to find may threads when I search. Thanks for sharing.:highfive:

I own both GN2 and Nexus 7. Really like my Nexus, but hardly use it ever since I got hands on this baby. It replaced my tablet in every single department and then some. And it isn't half as heavy
Although varies from person to person, obviously. I didn't get rid of my Nexus as I gave it to my dad since he wanted a tablet.

jonatton said:
I own both GN2 and Nexus 7. Really like my Nexus, but hardly use it ever since I got hands on this baby. It replaced my tablet in every single department and then some. And it isn't half as heavy
Although varies from person to person, obviously. I didn't get rid of my Nexus as I gave it to my dad since he wanted a tablet.
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Same combo here but I use the N7 more, and when the Note 3 comes out IF it has close to a 6" screen I will dump the Nexus. I use the Nexus to watch movies at night and use it at work more than the Note 2. I can carry it in my back pocket. I use the Note when we go out to eat or a movie and around the house. Really hoping for a 6" Note 3
Wife has a 10" Tab. I have no use for that large a device.

tbong777 said:
Same combo here but I use the N7 more, and when the Note 3 comes out IF it has close to a 6" screen I will dump the Nexus. I use the Nexus to watch movies at night and use it at work more than the Note 2. I can carry it in my back pocket. I use the Note when we go out to eat or a movie and around the house. Really hoping for a 6" Note 3
Wife has a 10" Tab. I have no use for that large a device.
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Yeah as I said, boils down to personal preference. For me 5.5 is the maximum size that I'd be comfy of - 6'' would be too big for my liking for a phone. I can't imagine making phone calls with a 6'' monster
For watching movies and browsing, my Note II is perfect. My hands get tired like sick after holding nexus for long periods. Which is why again I prefer Note 2.

jonatton said:
Yeah as I said, boils down to personal preference. For me 5.5 is the maximum size that I'd be comfy of - 6'' would be too big for my liking for a phone. I can't imagine making phone calls with a 6'' monster
For watching movies and browsing, my Note II is perfect. My hands get tired like sick after holding nexus for long periods. Which is why again I prefer Note 2.
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If the note 3 does have a 6" phone it will probably be the same total size as the note 2 but with a smaller bezel. So overall, in your pocket it will be the same. Also near your ear.
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jonatton said:
Yeah as I said, boils down to personal preference. For me 5.5 is the maximum size that I'd be comfy of - 6'' would be too big for my liking for a phone. I can't imagine making phone calls with a 6'' monster
For watching movies and browsing, my Note II is perfect. My hands get tired like sick after holding nexus for long periods. Which is why again I prefer Note 2.
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In fact you already have 6" phone in your pocket, 5,5"+ bezel is more than 6"
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I have both the Note II and the Note 10.1 and I'm absolutely happy to use both
I play Dungeons & Dragons and World of Darkness RPGs every week, and I use the Note 10.1 to write down names, notes, etc, to provide a soundtrack if needed and to browse the game manuals

I have a 17" laptop, for my finances and serious research, a Note 10.1 that gets used for drawing and some games and a Note 2 that is used anytime I am away from home for what ever comes up as I carry WiFi with me. I also use my Note 2 as my ebook reader and to play some games that do well on the smaller screen. I just wish the Note 10.1 had the resolution of the Nexus 10.
Had a Nexus 4 and traded it for my Note 2. Also had a Nexus 7 but returned it not enough improvement in screen resolution and not enough screen size for a tablet.

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Yeah as I said, boils down to personal preference. For me 5.5 is the maximum size that I'd be comfy of - 6'' would be too big for my liking for a phone. I can't imagine making phone calls with a 6'' monster
For watching movies and browsing, my Note II is perfect. My hands get tired like sick after holding nexus for long periods. Which is why again I prefer Note 2.
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Make a call on a 6" screen phone is no different than a 3" screen LOL. I make calls using the Nexus on WiFi. Personally I don't care what others think. When the first Note was announced people were so afraid of what they would "look like" making a call on a large device. I don't WEAR these things I USE them. They do not define me as a person in any way shape or form. They are a toolbox, a media center, and for some a toy to play games on as well
That said, I often have a wired earbud headset attached for music with a mic as well. If not I just use Speaker mode. The Note 2 is not loud at all.
Most people are in awe of the size rather than putting it down as being awkward. Many who see it for the first time actually want one in my experience.

Anyone come from note 2 and are you going back?

Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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aznmode said:
Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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I have both and planning on returning my AT&T S4 due to planning to switching to TMO. I'm back to using the GN2 & I have to admit I missed the larger screen. That reason alone makes it hard for me to decide if I plan to get the 32GB version when it comes out for TMO or not.
The battery life of the S4 (my best was 20-21ish hrs w/ 7 hr screen time & 2nd best was 22ish hrs w/ 6 hr screen time) didn't bother me cuz its not fair to compare battery life since they vary in size. I believe people forget this when comparing battery life & I bet if the S4 had the GN2 battery, battery wouldn't be an issue.
With that said, I do understand where you are coming from though.

I have the note 2 and the s4 I plan on returning the s4 cause the battery life has been terrible for me..I would've kept it if I was getting the battery life other people were but I'm on my second unit and battery life is still poor. I think the s4 is actually a good compromise in terms of size I hated trying to use it with 1 hand but the battery life is the main reason why I'm going back to the note. Hopefully the can release a firmware or update in the future but for now I'm not willing to sacrifice battery life.

I appreciate this insight. I just got a note 2, but am considering the S4.

I have to agree the battery life in the Note 2 was amazing. I can go up to two days without having to charge, with continued moderate use. With the extended Anker battery, I can go without a week. Battery life in the S4 has been OK, and I haven't even been pushing it hard yet. Only flipboard, gmail, chrome, i heart so far.

I've been a Note II user since day one and recently switched to the S4. Everything you said is right on.
The battery life is the biggest thing that I've noticed, but then again, they are two different mAh...I do feel that the S4 is decent in battery life if you keep things logical and conservative. ie...screen brightness, push, etc...
I was too used to the bigger screen and although the S4 rocks a 5 inch screen the amount of real estate on the screen was definitely noticeable...even now.
The Note II was and is still a bit large to hold. There's no doubt it made its presence known on a daily basis. I remember at times I missed the phone size feeling over having the big phablet, but I kept telling myself...."hey remember this is a phablet, not just a phone-phone."
So when I got the S4, I admired the phone size feeling again as it was pretty refreshing.
Will I go back to the Note II? No. --- As much as I love it, it's a monster of a device (remember it's a phablet) and the pros on the S4 out weigh the cons for me to be able to ever switch back.
Note II: Loved the battery life and screen size.
S4: The screen resolution is insane, Snappier, Better Camera and soon enough an aftermarket battery with more mAh, will fill the gaps to complete the wish list...well aside to me wanting the 64GB version, which then I'll sell my 16GB in a heart beat.
Side note: Although the Note II had a lower dpi than the S4, it still was and still is an excellent screen. If you're watching a movie on both devices, you'd hardly tell the difference.
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Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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I sent the s4 packing and I'm back to the N2. Screen smearing, wifi issue, top screen lifting are my reasons for returning. Not worth the $680 (tax included) I spend on it. Gonna keep an eye out if things get fixed then maybe I'll go back.
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Just switched to TMO & got another S4. I don't regret the decision at all. Just have to get use to typing on a smaller screen.
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Im thinking to go back to the n2 I miss the screen, I like the s4 but the onky thing don't like is the screen , overheat so fast when making calls!!!
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AndroidNoober said:
Im thinking to go back to the n2 I miss the screen, I like the s4 but the onky thing don't like is the screen , overheat so fast when making calls!!!
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I have noticed the over heating screen in a few calls also. Now a days bigger phones are "in" but I'll stick with the s4. Thinner, lighter, the screen size is just right. Besides I can still tinker with my friends note 2 every time he comes around so I'm kind of living the best of both worlds until I get my own.
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