Hows the call quality on the note 2 i want one but i live in West Virginia and well coverage isnt the greatest sometimes its between the note 2 and Nexus 4 any comments are appreciated.
I've never owned a Nexus 4 (damn you Google), but I did previously own a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon. Honestly, I can say my Note 2 on ATT has much better clarity. This could of course also be because of the network and I also believe that the GNex didn't have the best hardware in terms of radios. My GNex was very staticky and just didn't sound good. I'm much happier with the note 2.
I hope this helps you some, if at all.
I had the nexus 4 for one day before selling it to buy this note 2 last week. (I was one of the lucky ones to get theirs from Google) The call quality was ok, but is much better on this. The note 2 overall is a much better buy.
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I'm in WV as well and our ATT service has been fine. Call quality is great on the note 2. Still stock. I previously had the Inspire and was constantly changing ROMs to reduce my echo. The note 2 was a nice change. Also all the Samsung added features are very nice.
Just do it.
ATT had a deal with galaxy devices, buy two get 100$ off. Don't know if this is still available.
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I like the big screen on the note is it any better than the note 1st gen?
I am quite impressed with the call quality. Coming from IP5, I think IP5 was good, but Note II is just better, at least on my side. Ear piece is larger and cleaner.
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I like the big screen on the note is it any better than the note 1st gen?
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Never had the note 1 but the screen size is huge. At first you'll think it's too big. Give it 2 days or so then you'll find the most comfortable way to hold it and be able to reach most of the screen.
Photo and video recording quality is amazing. Watching videos on it is nice too. Just get it.
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Go Mountaineers!!!
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Go Mountaineers!!!
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Oh, and I have a note 2 and get great service in WVa Huntington thru Charleston.. cant vouch for any other area though. And I have AT&T.
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Coming from a g3 here, and I am pleasantly surprised with the call quality.
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Go Mountaineers!!!
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Oh, and I have a note 2 and get great service in WVa Huntington thru Charleston.. cant vouch for any other area though. And I have AT&T.
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Go Mountaineers!!!! im about 45 minutes from huntington
I find call quality to be clear, loud, and crisp. My old iPhone 4, I always had to place the phone on speaker because I wasn't able to hear the other person. Not an issue with this phone.
Call quality and signal strength is fine for me. In the Northern panhandle (Wheeling). Had it since launch day.
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Now that the quad core processor variant is coming to the us and not just limited to the international market?
It's tempting but I won't know until I see the next nexus. Considering what some carriers do to their devices, I prefer nexus.
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Any eta's on the new nexus? or specs it may have?
If the specs on that I-9260 leak is correct and that is actually the new Nexus, I will be getting a Note 2. I will actually be getting a Note 2 either way with my upgrade to sell and fund my new Nexus. That is of course after I sell my G-nex to fund my upgrade!
All upcoming phone discussion should go in this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642801
The Verizon Note is locked down and over branded.
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If the specs on that I-9260 leak is correct and that is actually the new Nexus, I will be getting a Note 2. I will actually be getting a Note 2 either way with my upgrade to sell and fund my new Nexus. That is of course after I sell my G-nex to fund my upgrade!
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The i9260 isn't the next Nexus, it's an upcoming TouchWiz phone from Samsung called the "Galaxy Premier" (at least right now).
I dont think I can use another brand other than a nexus. This phone is just great and updates are in a timely fashion that if I was with a Samsung phone with touchwiz the updates wouldnt be happening till 5 months or so after it was released.
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If the specs on that I-9260 leak is correct and that is actually the new Nexus, I will be getting a Note 2. I will actually be getting a Note 2 either way with my upgrade to sell and fund my new Nexus. That is of course after I sell my G-nex to fund my upgrade!
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I really hope its not, it'll basically be like how Apple went from iPhone 4 to 4s
This will end up being a galaxy nexus s or plus or whatever you wanna call it
I rather have Google wait 1 more year to release an awesome device than a revamped galaxy nexus
Just my 2 cents
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I'm getting it.
Thinking about it. 32gb note 2 or a 32/64gb gs3. Need to flip an iPhone 5 first and if I get the note 2 flip a galaxy tab 2 also.
need more high def music...
I want to try out the Lumina 920, hopefully Sprint will get it. If I don't like it I'll probably go for the Note 2 as my winter phone
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I dont think I can use another brand other than a nexus. This phone is just great and updates are in a timely fashion that if I was with a Samsung phone with touchwiz the updates wouldnt be happening till 5 months or so after it was released.
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Since your obviously an XDA user you shouldn't have a problem getting the latest OS on your phone, whatever phone it is
The next Nexus will be revealed January -February.
Now to answer the op question...yes it is tempting...very tempting.
That thing will be BEAST running CM11 LoL
I am going to get one. I was carrying a nexus 7 for 3 weeks and realized I don't need 2 of basically the same product just different sizes. The galaxy note 2 will be a perfect mid point especially since I use my device more of a mobile Internet device/tablet than a phone.
I figure I will play with samsungs s pen nonsence
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I am going to get one. I was carrying a nexus 7 for 3 weeks and realized I don't need 2 of basically the same product just different sizes. The galaxy note 2 will be a perfect mid point especially since I use my device more of a mobile Internet device/tablet than a phone.
I figure I will play with samsungs s pen nonsence
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Play with the s pen nonsense for a while, by the time cyanogenmod is fairly stable I will be sick of the gimmick. Paranoid Android would be the nuts on it.
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If I wanted a tablet, I'd just buy a tablet.
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The Note 2 is VERY tempting. C'mon, quad core EXYNOS with LTE?! If it was a Nexus device, I'd definitely consider it.
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I'm tempted, now that I've gotten used to it, the Gnex screen does not feel so big and all I do with my phone is internet stuff anyway, hardly any actual phone use.
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Hello XDA members. I'm in a little bit of a pickle and would like to know what you would do in my situation. I currently have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. The device was emitting that weird popping noise from the speaker (as has been noted in many forums) so i called verizon for a replacement. They offered me the Pebble Blue Galaxy S3 after a bit of negotiating. I do love the Nexus line and am currently a modder (running CM10 nightly at moment) however the S3 Camera and battery life performance has attracted me. Is there any reason i should keep the Nexus and just get a direct replacement instead of S3? (I do plan on getting the next Nexus when it comes out.) Or should i replace it with the S3 Verizon has offered (along with concerns of screen cracking, case cracking but better battery life, camera etc.) I just want some of your guys' great insight. What would you do? Thanks.
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Hello XDA members. I'm in a little bit of a pickle and would like to know what you would do in my situation. I currently have a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. The device was emitting that weird popping noise from the speaker (as has been noted in many forums) so i called verizon for a replacement. They offered me the Pebble Blue Galaxy S3 after a bit of negotiating. I do love the Nexus line and am currently a modder (running CM10 nightly at moment) however the S3 Camera and battery life performance has attracted me. Is there any reason i should keep the Nexus and just get a direct replacement instead of S3? (I do plan on getting the next Nexus when it comes out.) Or should i replace it with the S3 Verizon has offered (along with concerns of screen cracking, case cracking but better battery life, camera etc.) I just want some of your guys' great insight. What would you do? Thanks.
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Take the S3 then sell it instantly and buy the new nexus in a couple of weeks
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Also I am begging to get a lil scared Verizon isn't getting the new nexus. Man that will suck considering I signed a 2 year contract
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Take the S3 then sell it instantly and buy the new nexus in a couple of weeks
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I would do this also on craigslist in my town you can get a mint Gnex for about 250 but what I would like to know is how you managed to get Big Red to throw you a S3
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Selling it would mean i would be out of a phone. Plus i'm going to hold off until another manufacturer (other than LG) will come out with a Nexus since i doubt LG Nexus will be coming to Verizon. I don't mind keeping it even after i buy the next one. Means i would have a very good backup phone.
I got the S3 because this is my 8th Galaxy Nexus now. Gone through them because of either speakerphone pop issues, headphone jack/no speaker issue, or dead pixels.
I got the S3 because this is my 8th Galaxy Nexus now. Gone through them because of either speakerphone pop issues, headphone jack/no speaker issue, or dead pixels.
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Wow 8!.. there should be a thread listing all the defective ESNs the members have exchanged..I'm on number 3. I'm sure I got the phone with the popping after you did...Lol
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Anyone thinking about getting the s4 to replace the note 2? I dont think it will be and upgrade from my note 2...what do u think?
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I think ifbit has the octa5 it wouod be an upgrade but I still woukd not leave my Note2 for it. I am waiting for the Note3 I feel the Note line is better with more features than the S series
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No. If the leak holds true then the GS4 has got to be the laziest design upgrade, ever.
Rather keep my horses tight for the Note 3
Still haven't seen a phone announcement that makes me feel compelled to part with money for a new phone. 8 cores are cool but there are still nothing software wise that makes all those cores worth it.
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It will all depend on the specs. If it gets wireless charging, way better processor, 2gb ram, 32gb internal memory, same or better battery that's removable and better features plus the ones I currently have then yes I may sell my note 2 for the gs4. But it really has to impress for me to go through the trouble of selling my note 2 and buying the s4 at full retail.
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S4 looks pretty good reading the spec's but ill wait for the note 3.
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If the specs r correct ill get it till the n3
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Might pass but have a feeling I might get SG4 and Note 3.
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Waiting for the note 3 regardless. However, if I didn't know about the note 2, and stuck with the galaxy s line, I wouldn't go for the s4 based on the leaked photos that I hope aren't real, spec wise with a different look, I'd be all over it.
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Holding of on the note 3..
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Nope. Note for life. Will never go back to a GSx phone. All the rumored tech will make it to the Note lineup eventually anyway. I love my N2 too much to blow an upgrade on an inbetween phone.
Note 3 for sure
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I definitely want the note 3 over the s4 but if it's 5.9 I won't get it. I love the 5.5 size of it now and u can't use it if it gets any bigger.
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I definitely want the note 3 over the s4 but if it's 5.9 I won't get it. I love the 5.5 size of it now and u can't use it if it gets any bigger.
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It remains to be seen if the footprint of the phone gets bigger with that extra .4 inches of screen; it may be the same size! That'd be cool. But regardless, the S4 looks boring and it'll be more than 2 years until 4 cores of processing will not get you where you need to be. 8 core phones are something that I completely do not care about, I'd rather they put that effort into better design materials.
Note 3!!! Anything less is uncivilized!!!
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Nope. Note for life. Will never go back to a GSx phone. All the rumored tech will make it to the Note lineup eventually anyway. I love my N2 too much to blow an upgrade on an inbetween phone.
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This ^^^^^^^^^. Once I go note, it'll be hard for me to go back to anything smaller.
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Note 3!!! Anything less is uncivilized!!!
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True. No bettter way to put it lol:thumbup:
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Nope. Note for life. Will never go back to a GSx phone. All the rumored tech will make it to the Note lineup eventually anyway. I love my N2 too much to blow an upgrade on an inbetween phone.
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Yep. Pretty much this.
naw, I ll stick with my gn2, whatever they do with the s4 they will do do even better with the note 3
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No. If the leak holds true then the GS4 has got to be the laziest design upgrade, ever.
Rather keep my horses tight for the Note 3
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Agreed. Although, the iphone 4G to 4GS (or 3G to 3GS) set the precedent for lame/lazy design upgrades. I think Samsung is just following suit.
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I'd rather they put that effort into better design materials.
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You and me both, amigo
Got a dilemma!!!Dont get me wrong, I love my galaxy note 2 but that htc one looks mighty tempting...kinda considering jumping but idk...what do u think ...ol' faithful or htc new wonder???
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Was going to ask the same question, but decided to wait till im able to try out the s4
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If you like the battery life on the note 2 then don't do it, I have read mixed reviews about the htc one that I made my decision not to get it.
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Was going to ask the same question, but decided to wait till im able to try out the s4
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If you like the battery life on the note 2 then don't do it, I have read mixed reviews about the htc one that I made my decision not to get it.
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I was thinking about the battery life.. ugh but I love the htc one's build quality soo much!!! the note 2 with the same materials as htc one...OMG..it be a dream come true!!
It's a matter of personal taste...if you ever dreamed of an iphone-like device running Android, you're not bothered by the fact that the phone is sealed, doesn't have microSD slot and removable battery and 32GB of local storage are enough, HTC One seems to be the obvious choice. If you enjoy taking your phone apart or fixing it yourself for cheap if it gets damaged, like to have several days worth of battery life as an option and have a considerably sized media library you want to have with you then Note 2 is the way to go.
Galaxy S4 will be missing the support for smart stylus as well, some people welcome the functionality of it and I can't really think of any other phones on the market that would come close to the functionality and precision of the Galaxy Note 2 Stylus. As a galaxy note 2 owner I'm not sold on switching to the HTC One mainly because the most important new features it brings (1080p screen, improved camera, infra red sensor) are not enough to convince me.
Also HTC One is using the Adreno 320 GPU which although really fast right now will become dated sooner than most would believe, after Tegra 4 and the new generation mobile GPUs will hit the market a few months later. I know that not only I will skip the HTC One but also the Galaxy S4...I want to see what the Galaxy Note 3 brings new to the table, I'm pretty damn satisfied with my Note 2 so far.
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It's a matter of personal taste...if you ever dreamed of an iphone-like device running Android, you're not bothered by the fact that the phone is sealed, doesn't have microSD slot and removable battery and 32GB of local storage are enough, HTC One seems to be the obvious choice. If you enjoy taking your phone apart or fixing it yourself for cheap if it gets damaged, like to have several days worth of battery life as an option and have a considerably sized media library you want to have with you then Note 2 is the way to go.
Galaxy S4 will be missing the support for smart stylus as well, some people welcome the functionality of it and I can't really think of any other phones on the market that would come close to the functionality and precision of the Galaxy Note 2 Stylus. As a galaxy note 2 owner I'm not sold on switching to the HTC One mainly because the most important new features it brings (1080p screen, improved camera, infra red sensor) are not enough to convince me.
Also HTC One is using the Adreno 320 GPU which although really fast right now will become dated sooner than most would believe, after Tegra 4 and the new generation mobile GPUs will hit the market a few months later. I know that not only I will skip the HTC One but also the Galaxy S4...I want to see what the Galaxy Note 3 brings new to the table, I'm pretty damn satisfied with my Note 2 so far.
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Just about everything I was thinking.
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id take the international galaxy s iv for the processor and gpu and all the features, the only thing the htc one has over the s4 is the front and back aluminum THE SIDES ARE PLASTIC LOL they couldve used glass or something but no they went with cheap looking plastic that looks like it will turn yellow in a few months
Isnt the htc one having major quality control issues right now?
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Wait what???lol seriously?
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Htc don't belong here. I left them a long time ago.
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All I have to say is that im waiting for the s4 .. already seen today the international s4 and love it ...
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There is a sticky for this
Wich is better for you?
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Wrong forum to ask...Note 2 obviously...(wife and brother both have nexus4)
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Easy one this..
Nokia 3330,.. Pure 2" black pixel screen on grey background, monophonic ringtones, Numeric keypad for high speed texting..
blows the note 2 right out of the water
Nexus for latest software. If you have a nexus, you'd probably get addicted to mods.
Note 2 for battery life and stability. Since there's not as much mods for the note 2, you'd just be using your phone like a regular person would.
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Just wondering why what is best for me is relevant.
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Before this thread gets closed I'd like say that I went from a Nexus 4 to a Note 2 and haven't missed the Nexus once.
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Note 2 all the way!!
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Before this thread gets closed I'd like say that I went from a Nexus 4 to a Note 2 and haven't missed the Nexus once.
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Really?
Wich was better for you?
Depends on ur taste-bigger or sexy
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Depends on ur taste-bigger or sexy
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I would recommend Note coz u can have AOSP to have nexus feel in bigger screen
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I own both devices. I use the notes 2 far more than the nexus 4.
Nexus doesn't even have USB on the go. i've been able to transfer data to a usb off my phone with the on the go cable on numerous occasions on the note 2.
Each user is different.
Yes the nexus 4 will get lots of updates, but personally i think it is missing something in terms of experience and i haven't been able to put a finger on it.
i use the s pen rarely but when i do its very easy to use and sometimes fun when messing around with photos.
The camera on the note 2 is better imo. so is the multi window stuff etc etc.
for the price point i would say nexus used to win for me but the note 2 is a great phone and i don't even need to upgrade it for a few years to come (ok until note 4 lol). however i will be flogging the nexus 4 for a nexus 5 when that's out because i'm bored of it already