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Hey guys. I know I'm not the only one. I was examining the screen tonight with an external LED and I spotted two specs of dust in the mid-left of the screen, about 10mm apart. They're so large that the LED makes the specs cast a shadow on the screen itself. When the screen is on, they're hard to miss. I bought it from Negri Electronics, and I've read that they don't consider this a defect. So I don't know if I should contact Samsung or not... the specs are bearable, and thinking about swapping, who knows if I'll get another device that's worse than the one I currently own. Other than that? This phone is epic and there is no way to describe how awesome it is... that's my only thing with this that bugs me. My 4S didn't have dust. And for $764 I expected a tad bit better quality.
I'd appreciate any and all feedback. I'll upload some pics upon request.
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I also have one spec. Can only notice it on white or very light colors. I'm just trying to forget about it because I don't want to deal with the hassle of swapping. Not worth it for one spec IMO
Yeah I agree. I can only see it when the screen is a light color or is white. It just sucks, but not worth the hassle. That's for sure. I wish there was something like apple where I could look at the replacement. But its cool.
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I just tried to accept the fact that no device is perfect. That and it would really suck if I swapped it and got one with even more dust!
Maybe it'll disintegrate one day. Ha. Who knows. Whatever, its just dust.
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I got a speck of dust also, what a premium quality.
This phone should cost $400 for the build quality.
The Build Quality
Color
Let's start with one of the most prominent complains about the Pebble Blue version... the color of the dedicated home button. To quickly dispel the rumors - it is *not* a different color than the rest of the phone. It is the same exact color, however the reason many people claim it is different or "purple" is because it does not have the glass covering it, so it appears to be a different shade to the untrained eye (the glass adds a slight darkness over the Blue surrounding the face of the device). There is nothing about the color of the phone that is inconsistent. It has a nice, even Blue/Gray metal tone to it, with highlights of purple depending on the light hitting it. Personally I prefer black phones, however I have become accustomed to the Pebble Blue and I can say I definitely prefer it over a white phone. All in all, very happy with the color.
Back plate
I had seen a complaint from someone in the forum that the bottom of the back plate was not completely "flush" on one side. Although it is very minor, I can report a similar finding on mine as well. It doesn't seem to be a defect really, it's just not "perfect" to those of us with phone OCD (which is probably 85% of us on XDA). Overall the back fits well - not something I am worried about. Don't care much for the design coming from the GSII and the GSM Gnex, as I was used to the awesome texture and "inset" style of those back plates, however I do find that the material the GSIII is made of seems to stick to my hands somewhat making it less likely to drop pulling it out of my pocket. I have seen some users calling it "slippery" but I would have to respectfully disagree here. I find it adheres to my hand more than any phone I have ever owned, possibly due to the coating they used on it (that may be why they coated it the way they did). Most of us will probably throw a case on this phone anyway, so it may not even be relevant for most.
"Bezel"
The "bezel" around the glass appears to be made of a different material than the rest of the phone. It looks like it potentially could have problems down the line - almost appears as if it's made with minute cracks, although I believe that is just the look of the material. However, with recent reports of some cracking happening for no apparent reason (though I cannot confirm that the user(s) did not sit on the phone or something similar to cause it) this could potentially be the Achilles Heel of the GSIII. If we see a ton of issues with this, there will be some very unhappy GSIII owners and a slew of returns/replacements. Mine has not exhibited any problems so far, but this is something I will be watching closely. Again, a case is probably going to add some protection here, which is how I intend to stave off any potential problems. One thing that really makes this phone shine is the elimination of the bezel "lip" - your finger slides right over the glass from the side/bottom/top of the phone with no lip in the way, which is a nice change IMO.
Screen
Absolutely amazing. Gorgeous, vibrant HD screen that impressed me more than my GSII did. I do see a small amount of the ink blotting that is all too common with Super AMOLED screens, however it is much more minor than it was on my first GSII and pretty much unnoticeable even watching movies in the dark. The colors literally pop on this bad boy, and the brightness is more than adequate for great viewing in direct sunlight. I've never seen a better screen on a phone, period. I know this is subjective, just my two cents.. couldn't be happier.
The User Experience
Processing Speed
Holy **** Batman. This is the fastest phone I've ever seen in my life, hands down. This thing came flying right out of the box as faster than any over clocked dual-core monstrosity I've ever seen. In addition to the awesome speed I experienced myself, the Quadrant scores were in the high 4800's to low 5100's without any modifications at all. No root, no freezing bloatware, nothing. Handles everything I throw at it without even a hiccup. All while running a Live Wallpaper at 60 fps. Scrollable widgets, scrolling live wallpaper, stuff running in the background, jumping from one app to the next using the home button, nothing slows it down. Nothing. Granted, I am using Apex Launcher instead of TouchWiz but that means TouchWiz is still in the background somewhere since I have not frozen or uninstalled it. Doesn't seem to matter, it runs beautifully. This is true on Wifi or 3G/4G, consistent performance regardless.
Radios
I'm getting the best reception and data speeds on T-Mobile I've ever experienced. In my area, where on a good day I might see 5-6Mbps down, I am routinely getting 11-12Mbs. In my condo where I typically have one to no bars, I have three. Wifi connects like nobody's business, by the time I entered my password it was connected within a second. Literally couldn't even finish reading "obtaining IP address" before it said "connected". And I read very fast. I did notice, however, that the wifi signal strength appears weaker - but did not have any disconnections or problems with it, it just "looked" like I had less signal than on my Gnex & GSII. Still stayed connected, and honestly I probably need a new router because mine is crap anyway.
So far, this is all I have to write about today, I've only had the phone for about 20 hours, I will edit this to conclude my review in the next day or two.
Initial impression - get this phone, you will NOT be sorry. Best phone on the market hands down IMO
back with more later, thanks!
very nice review cant wait to get this phone on att!
Very cool I cannot wait for july 5th when I'm eligible for my full upgrade. My vibrant has been a great phone but this things seems like the real deal.
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Awesome review! I switched from Verizon to t-mobile today. How do I make sure I am getting the 42mb.s. speeds? I am seeing speeds around 1-3mbs. It says 4g up top...
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It depends on where you live. Where are you located?
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Richmond Virginia.
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Ok let me check out your coverage area.
What plan are you on? Data I mean
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Finally got mine today and I can say that I'm impressed. I think the One X is going up for sale very soon.. . Sure the screen isn't as crisp, but everything else about the phone blows the One X out of the water.
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The 5GB 4g plan. Idk I just got their best plan because it was so much cheaper than Verizon lol.
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They probably haven't activated your data quite yet. Hang tight for a day or two
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ovoxo. said:
Finally got mine today and I can say that I'm impressed. I think the One X is going up for sale very soon.. . Sure the screen isn't as crisp, but everything else about the phone blows the One X out of the water.
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Like what?
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ingenious247 said:
They probably haven't activated your data quite yet. Hang tight for a day or two
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Awesome man thanks!
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Rayn1328 said:
Very cool I cannot wait for july 5th when I'm eligible for my full upgrade. My vibrant has been a great phone but this things seems like the real deal.
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I'm wasent eligible for a full upgrade till July 1st. But T-Mobile let me order it on June 21st. Then waved the extra 10 days
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Hi!
I had a chance to look at the pebble blue version of the Samsung Galaxy three phone in a T-Mobile store recently and noticed that when I used the google search engine to look up something, the white background surrounding the websites that loaded up on that page showed some blue tint. Has anyone seen this on their phone?
Also, I noticed that the pebble blue version that I saw in the store had alot of fingerprints. Does that bother anyone, who has this color? Thanks!
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Hi!
I had a chance to look at the pebble blue version of the Samsung Galaxy three phone in a T-Mobile store recently and noticed that when I used the google search engine to look up something, the white background surrounding the websites that loaded up on that page showed some blue tint. Has anyone seen this on their phone?
Also, I noticed that the pebble blue version that I saw in the store had alot of fingerprints. Does that bother anyone, who has this color? Thanks!
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Nope! My screen is gorgeous!!! This is coming from a razr maxx with amoled.
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Hi!
I had a chance to look at the pebble blue version of the Samsung Galaxy three phone in a T-Mobile store recently and noticed that when I used the google search engine to look up something, the white background surrounding the websites that loaded up on that page showed some blue tint. Has anyone seen this on their phone?
Also, I noticed that the pebble blue version that I saw in the store had alot of fingerprints. Does that bother anyone, who has this color? Thanks!
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Compare to one x the screen I think is better on the one x and the fingerprint yeha drive me nuts but I'm getting a light case this phone slips too fast lol (I got the blue one)
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Nope! My screen is gorgeous!!! This is coming from a razr maxx with amoled.
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Hi!
Thanks for your reply! By the way, did you get the pebble blue or the marble white version?
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Hi!
Thanks for your reply! By the way, did you get the pebble blue or the marble white version?
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Pebble blue.
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Like what?
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Well first, as mentioned before by others, the fluidity. The phone is so fast and smooth. I can't find anything to slow it down yet. Multitasking works flawlessly, which was a huge gripe with the One X. The design is much nicer in my opinion, but I did used to think the One X was nicer before I ever saw the S3. Call quality is much, much clearer on the S3 on both a speaker and regular call. The speaker is louder, which is nice when watching videos or listening to music. Also, I always found the One X to be slightly uncomfortable to hold, but the S3 I've had no complaints about, it's quite nice.
These are just my two cents, no fanboyism whatsoever.
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Anyone notice issues with their GS3 screen under dark light conditions?
Was thinking to myself, "Man, the GS3 is a 1000x better looking than that POS GS2!"
Come to find out...while not bugged with vertical lines or blobs, there are ink dots! I found a black background and viewed it in the gallery. After about 10 seconds of focusing on the screen, my eyes adjusted to the dark and I saw the ink blots!!!
There are definitely a few of them. Anyone notice this issue? I have to test my dad's phone to see if he has any. I just got mine last friday.
Byproduct of the screen technology.
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Yeah, I have noticed the same thing also. It hasn't bothered me, and I have only noticed it in a very few specific instances, so I am not worried about it. Guess it is normal.
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Byproduct of the screen technology.
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So it's normal? I was honestly disappointed to see them on my brand new galaxy s3. Wasn't upset for seeing them on the s2 as that's forever old.
What exactly causes it? If you know.
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It's like dead pixels when the screen is completely black, right? And you only notice it in pitch darkness because the screen's black isn't quite as black as the dead pixels? Yup! I noticed it, too. I was trying to watch an LoL (or SC2 --I forgot which) and while the stream was loading I saw two noticeable black spots. It's completely normal. They're not your typical "dead pixels". I know I called it that above, but that's because I don't know what else to call it. If you run dead pixel test, it passes because the black on black isn't noticeable unless it's completely pitch dark... if that makes sense. In any case, don't try massaging it. You might mess up your screen in a worse way.
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So it's normal? I was honestly disappointed to see them on my brand new galaxy s3. Wasn't upset for seeing them on the s2 as that's forever old.
What exactly causes it? If you know.
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Yes, unfortunately it is normal. It has something to do with the OLED technology but I'm not 100% on what causes it. The N7000 had it pretty bad. Google "black crush" or "black clipping" that might help explain it.
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darkphantom said:
Anyone notice issues with their GS3 screen under dark light conditions?
Was thinking to myself, "Man, the GS3 is a 1000x better looking than that POS GS2!"
Come to find out...while not bugged with vertical lines or blobs, there are ink dots! I found a black background and viewed it in the gallery. After about 10 seconds of focusing on the screen, my eyes adjusted to the dark and I saw the ink blots!!!
There are definitely a few of them. Anyone notice this issue? I have to test my dad's phone to see if he has any. I just got mine last friday.
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Return for a other s3. I returned two. Flaws like this are a defect and not to be considered normal. It is a byproduct of bad quality control and Chinese manufacturing. Samsung has been dropping the ball in the qc area since the s2. Screen issue are rampant now on several of Sammy's product lines. You would think the flagship would be flawless but I am now on my third s3 in as many weeks. Glad I have the php bundle.
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belial20xx said:
Return for a other s3. I returned two. Flaws like this are a defect and not to be considered normal. It is a byproduct of bad quality control and Chinese manufacturing. Samsung has been dropping the ball in the qc area since the s2. Screen issue are rampant now on several of Sammy's product lines. You would think the flagship would be flawless but I am now on my third s3 in as many weeks. Glad I have the php bundle.
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This is the result of the OLED screen tech, it is widely present on every phone that uses OLED, and that's how it is.
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It is normal. Whoever says that changed and got new phone is just trolling. Every screen got that issue.
I was about to return it but I checked my dad's S3 and my brother's white s3...same issues (random small spots).
Luckily, it isn't as pronounced as the S2 issue was (I sold that phone because of it) but it is still disappointing to see that the issue is still here!
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Return for a other s3. I returned two. Flaws like this are a defect and not to be considered normal. It is a byproduct of bad quality control and Chinese manufacturing. Samsung has been dropping the ball in the qc area since the s2. Screen issue are rampant now on several of Sammy's product lines. You would think the flagship would be flawless but I am now on my third s3 in as many weeks. Glad I have the php bundle.
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Negative! This is normal with amoled screens. Even my Sony psvita has them.
I'm just sayin!
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This is the result of the OLED screen tech, it is widely present on every phone that uses OLED, and that's how it is.
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I understand that is very common among some issues but some screens are in far worse condition as my second unit was. It not just tmobile but all us s3 have screen defects. As an EE and IT specialist in will say it is a flaw in the manufacturing process. The s2 was similar. There are screens with no defects. It takes time to find one. I am stating facts and have no need to troll or lie. The are several of these with screen defects.
The vibrant is OLED and it saw no issues. Blacks were true black. No splotches or lines on the original line but the s 2 and 3 do have screen defects.
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Negative! This is normal with amoled screens. Even my Sony psvita has them.
I'm just sayin!
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So you are saying it is not plausible for cuts in manufacturing cost and moving more production to China as apposed to Korea could not have a negative impact on screen quality.
If you buy a new car and a week goes by an the paint bubbles or the windows chip when rolled up. If they say it's normal with that model paint and glass would you buy it,? Not I.
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It is a byproduct of bad quality control and Chinese manufacturing. the ball in the qc area since the s2.
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The screens, and the phones are made in Korea.
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The screens, and the phones are made in Korea.
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Not mine. It has made in China all up on it. Even on my box. The s2 was made in both countries so it's not hard to imagine the s3 is the same. I had a china made s2 with a crazy screen. Warrant exchange and got a Korean made one and perfect screen. Not a single flaw. I went through 3 s3s and all made in China so it is not the case. QA and QC is still to blame for flaws.
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Not mine. It has made in China all up on it. Even on my box. The s2 was made in both countries so it's not hard to imagine the s3 is the same. I had a china made s2 with a crazy screen. Warrant exchange and got a Korean made one and perfect screen. Not a single flaw. I went through 3 s3s and all made in China so it is not the case. QA and QC is still to blame for flaws.
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Correct. Just look at the Phone box and stated "Made In China/Printed". Everything is made in China now-n-days..so it wouldn't be a surprised :good:
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I understand that is very common among some issues but some screens are in far worse condition as my second unit was. It not just tmobile but all us s3 have screen defects. As an EE and IT specialist in will say it is a flaw in the manufacturing process. The s2 was similar. There are screens with no defects. It takes time to find one. I am stating facts and have no need to troll or lie. The are several of these with screen defects.
The vibrant is OLED and it saw no issues. Blacks were true black. No splotches or lines on the original line but the s 2 and 3 do have screen defects.
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So you are saying it is not plausible for cuts in manufacturing cost and moving more production to China as apposed to Korea could not have a negative impact on screen quality.
If you buy a new car and a week goes by an the paint bubbles or the windows chip when rolled up. If they say it's normal with that model paint and glass would you buy it,? Not I.
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Sir or Mam, this is normal with Oleds. Some appears worst than others because the calibration of each screen are slightly different from the next. But pretty much 98% of all the oled screens hadc these blotches. Even if you luck up and get one which you think none is there, if you look closely you will find a blotch or 2 in the screens.
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Correct. Just look at the Phone box and stated "Made In China/Printed". Everything is made in China now-n-days..so it wouldn't be a surprised :good:
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When I previously owned the SGS2, that phone was manufactured in China. After discovering the blot situation I decided to exchange for a better 1. After a couple of exchanges, they finally sent me 1 made in Korea. That 1 was the best looking display out of all the other SGS2 that I previously own, which were made in China.
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Now that we have this super phone with this great 5.5 inch screen, are we now limiting ourselves to phones that are over sized like this one? Will smaller screen phones now be over looked by us?
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Not overlooked. It will be more like the Burger King dwarf effect. I knew going into the Note this would be a problem. Honestly, I love the size and would hate to use something smaller. A couple of inches maybe but anything more than that and I will need a tablet.
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not really sure how i'd actually be limiting myself by not purchasing something i don't want. getting a smaller screen under the 4.5-5.5" range would be a compromise.
Once you go Big, you never go back:
I used an Evo for the last two years and now that I have the Note, Its going to be hard going back to anything that small. a friend at work still has an EVO and I was showing him something on it, the other day and I could not stand how small the screen looked. I wondered how in the world was I able to do anything on such a small screen.
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Once you go Big, you never go back:
I used an Evo for the last two years and now that I have the Note, Its going to be hard going back to anything that small. a friend at work still has an EVO and I was showing him something on it, the other day and I could not stand how small the screen looked. I wondered how in the world was I able to do anything on such a small screen.
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Likewise, I had Evo for 2yrs before upgrading to S3, and after 3months, i just got the Note 2 yesterday. Even the S3 feels small now lol.
I work for sprint and was drooling over the S3 for months, but the Note II was finally what got me to switch over from ATT. Putting it side by side with the S3 just makes the S3 look tiny. Putting it next to a iPhone 4S makes me lol. Now that I've watched a few videos on it I can't say I'd ever by a device with a smaller screen again...
4.0 screens will always be liked. Not everyone likes to walk around with a tablet as a phone. Even myself use my Nexus when in bed laying down. But love this phone as my daily phone.
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I'm ready for a 6..
I'll say it now, the longer you go with a bigger screen the harder it gets to go back.
For a tv and monitor I use a projector with a 120" screen for about a year and a half now. I now uncontrollably scoff at puny tv screens. My brother has a 50" plasma, I scoffed at it and told him to get such trifle out my presence.
Having a bigger screen really gives one a complex.
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I'll say it now, the longer you go with a bigger screen the harder it gets to go back.
For a tv and monitor I use a projector with a 120" screen for about a year and a half now. I now uncontrollably scoff at puny tv screens. My brother has a 50" plasma, I scoffed at it and told him to get such trifle out my presence.
Having a bigger screen really gives one a complex.
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You must go through bulbs on that projector like butter. I'd love to do convert to projector, but basement setup does not allow.
Yeah I agree about the screen size. I gave my wife my S3 and now when I mess with it the display just seems so small... That is crazy since just 3 months ago I upgraded from my epic that was an upgrade from a pre...Crazy stuff. I probably will only get phones in the phablet style from here on.
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You must go through bulbs on that projector like butter. I'd love to do convert to projector, but basement setup does not allow.
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I'm still on my original bulb. close to 3000 hrs on it, standard usage is spec'd at 3000hrs and eco mode is spec'd 4000hrs. my current bulb is getting a tad weak I know I'm due here for a new one pretty soon.
also you dont need much room for a set up. a 10ft throw distance and about a 7ft vertical clearance will get you 100" screen.
I dont want to thread jack any more than I have, if you got any questions shoot my a pm. I'd be glad to help out.
I'd still go back to a 4.3" slider if it had an HD screen and removable battery. I hate on screen typing.
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I'd still go back to a 4.3" slider if it had an HD screen and removable battery. I hate on screen typing.
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A slider!!! Do you still write your papers on a type writer too?
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A slider!!! Do you still write your papers on a type writer too?
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I wondered who would write the first ahole reply. There's always one or two. Not even worth the banter.
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I have a LG Flex and like it a lot. Thinking on maybe getting the M8 and wondering if any Flex users have done the switch. What do you miss about the Flex and or if you regret it at all. Also how is the M8 battery compared to the Flex. The Flex battery life is what I like most about it. It's nice that I don't have to worry about charging my Flex untill I go to bed. I was going to try a Z2 but Sony is screwing up the release. I like what LG is doing and might get the G3 but kind of what a change since I had the G2 and Flex. Darm can't edit my title. lol
My roommate has the G Flex and the biggest change is the voice quality besides the 1080p screen. The voice quality (and sound in general) on the G Flex is mediocre at best.
When it comes to battery, they are both pretty comparable. The M8 has a more efficient processor and a faster user interface. My roommate is jealous of my M8 and would get one if the screen size matched (he's older and has a difficult time reading smaller text)
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I have a LG Flex and like it a lot. Thinking on maybe getting the M8 and wondering if any Flex users have done the switch. What do you miss about the Flex and or if you regret it at all. Also how is the M8 battery compared to the Flex. The Flex battery life is what I like most about it. It's nice that I don't have to worry about charging my Flex untill I go to bed. I was going to try a Z2 but Sony is screwing up the release. I like what LG is doing and might get the G3 but kind of what a change since I had the G2 and Flex. Darm can't edit my title. lol
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I owned the G2 as well. Honestly, i had no complaints other than the build quality. I just purchased the HTC One a couple days ago simply for a change of pace...... and I'm not disappointed. Other than the practically bezel-less display of the G2, the HTC One is perfect.
Some may argue that the camera is inferior than that of the G2's, It more then gets the job done. Fact is, it's a great device inside and out with build quality second to none.
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I owned the G2 as well. Honestly, i had no complaints other than the build quality. I just purchased the HTC One a couple days ago simply for a change of pace...... and I'm not disappointed. Other than the practically bezel-less display of the G2, the HTC One is perfect.
Some may argue that the camera is inferior than that of the G2's, It more then gets the job done. Fact is, it's a great device inside and out with build quality second to none.
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Yea at times I miss my G2 and it's development plus the size. If I got the M8 I would have to carry the phone naked since a case would defeat the feel of the phone. That's kind of risky after a some pbr's though. lol
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Yea at times I miss my G2 and it's development plus the size. If I got the M8 I would have to carry the phone naked since a case would defeat the feel of the phone. That's kind of risky after a some pbr's though. lol
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Considering T-Mobile's HTC One is compatible with both AT&T's and the International version, development is plentiful and will continue to grow. I also can't bring myself to put a case on this device, but I am mindful that just one drop will ruin the entire experience of owning such a well designed device. For that reason alone, I hold it with both hands when in use. Lol
Hey sweets55, just picked up a m8 yesterday, so far I'm loving it.
I can't say for sure, but from my usage on the phone, the batteries of the flex and m8 are not comparable so far. I do like the screen size better. The one thing that made the flex superior to the m8 was the option to change the button layout on the navigation bar.
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I came from Nexus and I absolutely love both phones. I like the m8 just a tad bit more. Camera is good but I feel can be better. I really feel HTC made the best phone to date. It's just over all balanced, well crafted and the software both sense and GPE is buttery smooth. I favor GPE much more
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Coming from the TMO G2, I have to say that I love this device. Build quality is truly mazing and the way it just feels in your hand just screams flagship. The battery is lasting me the same as the G2 doing exactly the same things. Picture quality honestly is really good for me( I am not the one to be taking pictures all day long). The M8's display seems a little bit sharper to me.
the things I miss from the G2 are the pop up windows for mms and calls. I also miss the stock UI's customization.
Over all I am extremely happy that I gave HTC another chance. I have had the M8 exactly one week today and it is THE ONLY PHONE I HAVE not ROOTED out of the box.
Thinking of getting one as well, but really love the pop window for mms as well. That and just can't see the m8 battery holding up like the Flex. I do feel that I want a better screen and size is becoming an issue.
Might just hold out for a G3. Really digging LG's software.
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Thinking of getting one as well, but really love the pop window for mms as well. That and just can't see the m8 battery holding up like the Flex. I do feel that I want a better screen and size is becoming an issue.
Might just hold out for a G3. Really digging LG's software.
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I had my Flex sold for 20 more then what my asking price but got cold feet and couldn't pull the trigger on the M8. I just prefer a bigger phone then the M8. Going to wait for the G3 and or Z2 as well.
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I had my Flex sold for 20 more then what my asking price but got cold feet and couldn't pull the trigger on the M8. I just prefer a bigger phone then M8. Going to wsit for the G3 and or Z2 as well.
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I have been rocking monster phones for awhile now. Dell Streak, Note 2 and now this. Sometimes I miss the smaller size for pocketbility and just doing general things. It's hard to use one hand with this device, even moving the navigation buttons.
Besides that and the older screen technology, it's an awesome phone!
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I have been rocking monster phones for awhile now. Dell Streak, Note 2 and now this. Sometimes I miss the smaller size for pocketbility and just doing general things. It's hard to use one hand with this device, even moving the navigation buttons.
Besides that and the older screen technology, it's an awesome phone!
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The Flex doesn't seem as big as other phones like the Note 2. I'm thinking the G3 will be the perfect size.
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The flex is a horrible phone. Over priced.
I owned it one day before marching it back. It had major ghosting issues, and is way too big. The curve is cool, and some of the software on it. I have a M8 now. My next purchase will b the LG og pro 2. Now that phone looks dope. Hoping someone in the states will get it.
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LoL...^ I got $200 off my Flex and 6 months free of Netflix so I got a great deal on my Flex. I don't see how anyone can give a honest opinion on any phone after only 1 day using it. Just saying...No ghosting issues here but I keep my brightness always maxed and screen set to vivid. I can still make it 24hrs on one charge with heavy use. Never been able to do that before and my phone history is way to long to list. Lol. I have big hands so that might be why the Flex doesn't seem to big and the M8 feels small. Also I had the M7 and maybe the M8 isn't enough of a change for me. I like the Flex because it's different. It's kind of funny when people ask if I bent my phone.
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Its extremely easy to judge a phone with a screen as bad as the Flex has in a single day. It hurt my eyes right off the bat. I don't know how my roommate tolerates it at all. Then again he rarely looks at it, he's not a power user like me. That and the horrendous voice quality was enough to seal my hatred for it on day 1
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I disagree. Horrendous Flex voice quality and hurting your eyes those are new ones. LoL. You need at least 3 full days to a week to review any phone. Imo. It's funny how some people rush to judgement and don't give the phone a chance. I've read Flex reviews and they mention nothing about the battery life. That right there tells me they didn't use the phone for a day. The Flex battery life is one of best out today and the 720p screen helps that. I would rather have 720p screen with a large screen + power all time then a 1080p smaller screen and having to charge. If you set a 720p screen next to 1080p screen most peoole wouldn't know the difference. Heck I can't even tell that much and I'm picky as hell (most on here are). Some people are just spec happy. Like some people don't like that the M8 only has a 4mp camera and or the quality of pictures.
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I agree with Sweet. It's hard to judge a phone after a couple days. It took me a good week to be content. You get used to the screen. Yeah it is 720 and not 1080, however it's not as bad as some people make it out to be. Some people just have to have the latest and greatest.
I can't agree on the size though. This is a huge phone. Much bigger than the N2. The Curve is a niche thing and hardly notice it anymore. It's cool at 1st, but quickly goes away.
What saves this phone, is its amazing battery life. I can stream Netflix a few hours a day and or teather it to my N7 and still get 15 hours off it with close to 7 hours on-screen time. That's incredible to me and haven't run across a phone that can compete.
Also standby time is unbelievable! 1% in 8 hours is like... WOW
Its just the size for me. Can careless IMO about the phone being spec'd out to the max.
Also call quality has been the best of any phone I have had. Not sure where people are having that issue.
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How the hell can you give an honest opinion about a phone after only one day of use? I bought the Flex for two reasons. The first reason was the battery, I had a nexus 4 prior to getting the flex and the battery was horrendous. The second reason I bought the flex was because of the large screen and 6 months of Netflix that came with it.
Sure, the flex has its flaws, but what phone doesn't? I'll admit that at first I hated the flex because of two reasons. The first being the button layout for the volume and power buttons, that took a little time to get used to, but it eventually grew on me. Another reason that I didn't like the flex was because it was on 4.2 and T-Mobile is taking there sweet time to release it.
Saying a 720p screen hurts your eyes is a little much, don't you think so? I guess it was impossible for you to use a cellphone until the oppo find 5 came out (I think that it was the first phone to have a 1080p screen). Yeah it's extremely easy to judge the flex (or any phone for that matter) from one day of use. I swear, just about everyone is a spec whore. Bad voice quality? I think that the voice quality was a plus for a flex, it wasn't perfect, but it was better than the voice quality on most of the phones I've owned.
I've owned my m8 for a couple of days now and it definitely has its flaws, but instead of bashing it after only owning it for a couple days, I'm going to use it for a couple of weeks and give an HONEST opinion. But one thing that I can say for sure is that the navigation bar button layout just sucks, I've given it a chance on other phones, but I just hate not having a designated menu button.
@sweets55 I know, every time I pulled my flex out, people would ask me if I bent my phone or if I bought it that way lol.
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Yea I didn't care for the M8 nav bar as well. I like my back button on the right. I use G2 Xposed to shrink the nav bar on my Flex. Not sure if you can do that with the M8. On screen nav bars take up screen space. I kind of miss Samsung phones since they don't take up screen space and a physical home button. I might get the G3 and then Note 4. LoL
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Yea I didn't care for the M8 nav bar as well. I like my back button on the right. I use G2 Xposed to shrink the nav bar on my Flex. Not sure if you can do that with the M8. On screen nav bars take up screen space. I kind of miss Samsung phones since they don't take up screen space and a physical home button. I might get the G3 and then Note 4. LoL
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The one thing I think Samsung did best was the layout of the buttons on the phone (menu, home and back). You can shrink the nav bar on the m8 with Xposed, but it gives you a huge back button (unless the height of the nav bar is changed to 40 and below). The S3 was my last Samsung phone and i'm not going back. Too many pointless features and way too much bloat. I really wish that HTC would add the option to change the buttons on the nav bar or let the users choose a certain button layout like LG did with their phones.