Just got the microsoft Surface Pro today and my Note 2 pen works great with it! no need to lug around 2 pens is great :highfive:
How do you like it? Not trying to hijack your thread or anything. But for the sticker price that thing better be able to make me bacon and eggs every morning.
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Yeah. My wife has a Samsung series 7 slate and her s pen works great with it.
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Have had much time with it yet. But its a 2lb powerhouse! Can get any better multitasking.
Some problems might be the battery life(4hrs). I am carrying around an alienware m15x(15lbs) now I can do most everything with this 2lbs tab.
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Hi, not sure if this question has been asked before, but I saw the stylus for the Galaxy Note and wondered if there were stylus out there with a fine tip like that?
I have a boxwave one which has the common roundish black tips
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Note can use a fine tipped stylus becoz the screen is not pure capacitive. It has wacom technology incorporated. Most of the phones do not support fine tipped styluses.
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I definitely want the note now!!!
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Hi all. It's not often that I start a thread around here. Feel free to keep this going for other people looking to spend their gift cards.
So I am between 2 tabs: Nexus 7 and Galaxy 2 7.0.
From what I'm reading, it looks like the specs are a little better on the Nexus but it's really hard to be a deal I found on a refurb Galaxy tab on Amazon ($170).
The lack of expandable storage and HDMI concern me a little with the Nexus but all reports seen to indicate that it's just an incredible device. Plus if I get the Galaxy tab i kind of feel like I'm just getting a bigger version of this phone.... though it does have official cm support.
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance for your help with my 1st world problem.
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I picked myself up a galaxy 2 7.0 refurb and I'm liking it. Just fyi, look at walmart online because they have it for $150 refurbish. Just check everyday because they restock often. I was thinking about the nexus 7 but two thing hold me off on it: the lift screen problem and the price.
What is the lift screen issue?
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i love my nexus 7 and its only 199 front the play store for a new 16gb quad core tab
its a nice screen and well rooting is easy also they have a nice case for it
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i love my nexus 7 and its only 199 front the play store for a new 16gb quad core tab
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What are your thoughts on only having 16gb? I would plan on having a couple bigger games on it but wouldn't carry music or many movies.
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You can pick up a moto Xoom for $219 on N1 wireless XD it has 32 GB of storage plus an SD card slot and a 10.1 inch display
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Can't help with those choices but I have to gloat a bit...got an ASUS TF700 with the keyboard and am loving it!
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I have the 7.0 plus tab and I love it. I bought my dad the nexus 7 16 gig and having played with it its a top notch device. If I were to buy a device from your choices I would pick the nexus but I would get the 32 gig one. I just believe you can never have enough memory. But I do love having an memory card and it makes everything so much easier. You can't go wrong with either device. I think it comes down to personal preference.
Note 10.1 hands down its just like the phone
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Note 10.1 hands down its just like the phone
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Unfortunately it's out of my price range.
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After reading about the Xoom, I think it's also in the mix now.
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Galaxy note 10 since it has mulitwindow
I jist got 2 galaxy tab 2 10.1 for me and my oldest son for xmas. I have to say its a great tab for the money I like it alot better than my nexus 7 due to size and my moms nexus 10 which is the same size but is missing a few features in lieu of bigger proc and ram. Which on the tablet you dont notice really since theres not a lot of phone related stuff running in the background. They also have sd slots for expansion
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It's just my personal experience. I had the Tab 2 7.0 for about 5 months and now I have the nexus 7 since day 1. I have it mainly for the kids whether playing games or watching movies. I rarely use it for some reading and browsing.
I have to say there is no comparison. Nexus 7 is a LOT better. The screen is way better whether the specs, visibility, brightness or the dirt and finger print collection. Also, the speed and responsiveness. It is a lot faster and the touch is more accurate and responsive.
The tab 2 is better in terms of extra hardware. A microSD slot, a back camera and an HDMI port. So, if you can get past these, you have to get the Nexus.
I have 4 tablets now (well, the HP is now broken) and I never used the back camera except for testing purposes. Another thing is I never ran out of space. Of course this is very subjective. You can have a couple of 2GB games and that would clutter the space. Also, I have a Google TV and a Wii and they are my entertainment center (though not something to brag about).
So, for me, I would say: Definitely go with the nexus.
I never used a Motorola product, so I don't know anything about it. I just like the 7 inches size better than the 10 inches. It is lighter, easier to handle and the battery usually lasts better.
Hope this helps...
My gt2 10.1 is lighter than my kindle fire and barely different from my nexus 7. Having gps on it is nice tho makes turn by turn easy as hell to use while driving since I dont have to strain to see it. Plus the IR blaster is great my tablet now controls my tv, pc and satellite set top box. I dont use my nexus 7 much anymore between my note 2 and gt2 its become obsolete.
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The Nexus 7 without a doubt. I have the 16GB version and I love it. I have used other tablets (Herotab C8, Asus TF 101) and have handled many others, and without a doubt the Nexus 7 is without a doubt the best I have used. Clean, easy to modify, and most of the development work is pretty stable. It is by far the best one going.
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Thanks everyone. I just ordered the nexus 7 32gb from Amazon for $240 including a case. Now is a good time to buy.
Decided that hardware and probably 2 years of updates was most important. Can't wait to play Vice City on this thing!
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Thanks everyone. I just ordered the nexus 7 32gb from Amazon for $240 including a case. Now is a good time to buy.
Decided that hardware and probably 2 years of updates was most important. Can't wait to play Vice City on this thing!
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I have a N7 32GB and it just perfect. No screen lift or any issue. And you will love Vice City also GTA III, Nova 3, NFS Most Wanted and Bards tale. That little thing run heavy games like nothing. Love it. :beer:
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Great thread. Im looking for a tablet. Nexus 7 looks like the best. I just bought the kids 2 cheap Iview 7 in 4.04 tabs. 1.2ghz There great for a 2 and 4 year old Lol. They came pre rooted! Yes my toddler has a rooted overclocked tab!! As I used them a bit a 7 in tablet is perfect. 10 inch tabs are big and midas well get laptop out. 7 inch tabs fit in back pocket. Let us know how you like the nexus.
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Thanks everyone. I just ordered the nexus 7 32gb from Amazon for $240 including a case. Now is a good time to buy.
Decided that hardware and probably 2 years of updates was most important. Can't wait to play Vice City on this thing!
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How did u get it for that price just checked and it's 250 without a case
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I just got a note 2 and I love the battery usage I get out of it and it's so much smoother and faster than the s3. No lag or stutter. Game play is awesome on it! Nova 3 is smooth and has the same graphic effect as ipad3 with the autofocus and blurr background, smoke, etc. Modern Combat 3 is super smooth. Haven't really fully utilized the spen yet and havent done the OTA to get dual screen mode. I'm contemplating on going back to s3 due the better size of the s3. I just can't really hold the damn note 2 right (no case yet). Too bad I cant upgrade to bigger hands lol. Just wondering if I'm alone here. Everyone in the note 2 loves the device coming from an s3.
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I just got a note 2 and I love the battery usage I get out of it and it's so much smoother and faster than the s3. No lag or stutter. Game play is awesome on it! Nova 3 is smooth and has the same graphic effect as ipad3 with the autofocus and blurr background, smoke, etc. Modern Combat 3 is super smooth. Haven't really fully utilized the spen yet and havent done the OTA to get dual screen mode. I'm contemplating on going back to s3 due the better size of the s3. I just can't really hold the damn note 2 right (no case yet). Too bad I cant upgrade to bigger hands lol. Just wondering if I'm alone here. Everyone in the note 2 loves the device coming from an s3.
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I swapped with a friend for a couple days, because we were both curious about each others phone. I have an S3 and he had a note 2. After using it pretty heavily for two days, I couldnt wait to get my S3 back. I like all of the features and specs more on the note 2, but it ultimately came down to size. I use my phone to listen to music at work and at the gym, all day long; so its always in my pocket. Carrying around a note 2 with a dual armor case, feels like I'm carrying a brick in my pocket. Also, I do a lot of moving and bending at my job and the phone was just really uncomfortable to be lugging around. I'm hoping the S4 is the same size, with only hardware upgrades....
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I just got a note 2 and I love the battery usage I get out of it and it's so much smoother and faster than the s3. No lag or stutter. Game play is awesome on it! Nova 3 is smooth and has the same graphic effect as ipad3 with the autofocus and blurr background, smoke, etc. Modern Combat 3 is super smooth. Haven't really fully utilized the spen yet and havent done the OTA to get dual screen mode. I'm contemplating on going back to s3 due the better size of the s3. I just can't really hold the damn note 2 right (no case yet). Too bad I cant upgrade to bigger hands lol. Just wondering if I'm alone here. Everyone in the note 2 loves the device coming from an s3.
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I also had the note 2 I loved everything about it other than the size. In the end I went back with the s3.
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Thanks guys. I thought I was the only one. Might end up just waiting for the s4 and hope it performs as well as the note 2. I'm a gamer so having smoother game is a plus for me.
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i just sold my note and got another s3 the note 2 was great with all the features but a little to big and also needed so extra cash lol
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I'm also glad to know I'm not the only one that prefers the S3. I bought the Note 2 and returned it after only a week. It was just way too heavy in my hand. So happy now to be back with my S3!
I don't know why it takes people to actually get the tablet to realize is too "big".The note 2 is a mini tablet and it just doesn't have that phone feel obviously because is too big. They are both the same phone just the note 2 is a bigger s3
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I don't know why it takes people to actually get the tablet to realize is too "big".The note 2 is a mini tablet and it just doesn't have that phone feel obviously because is too big. They are both the same phone just the note 2 is a bigger s3
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For me when I tried the phone in store it felt fine but again it was on display and had security cable and charging cable attached to it and was holding it with 2 hand so couldn't really get a feel of how it is to pick up off the table or hold it with 1 hand from prolong period. So now that I have it, it's a bit different.
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This may be a repost, but if you don't feel like repeating... Don't lol.
I've been with my Note 2 for about 3 weeks now and this is truly one of the best "first experiences" with a mobile device I've had. I've been rocking a screen in my pocket since the old Windows "Palm top" days. Remember those Windows CE devices that looked like tiny laptops? I Even had a compact flash 56k modem (maybe 28.8?). Now that was the sh*t.
So yeah maybe some of the "first" mobile devices back then did blow me away, but man I freakin love this phone!
I picked up and played with my Evo3D and I just dont think I could ever go back. Holding a "normal" sized phone just feels inferior. Not to mention having the Spen. I "grew up" using a stylus so having it is just a huge bonus. Granted a good multitouch, capacitive touch screen is great and practically makes a stylus unnecessary. It's still great to have it when you want it.
So how about you? Can you go back to a 4.0-4.5 inch screen? Or are you a permanent convert?
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5.5" seems like the sweet spot to me. I'm with you on the Evo 3D, I pick mine up now and it looks kinda pathetic next to the Note II. :victory:
I couldn't.
Phablets from now on.
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I agree, it definitely feels weird holding a smaller device. I hold my wife's Iphone 5 and it seems so tiny.
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I agree, it definitely feels weird holding a smaller device. I hold my wife's Iphone 5 and it seems so tiny.
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What I hold a gs3 and it's small .... All I phones are small that's not even a comparison ....
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"I want bigger" - She
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I've been noted for life....
I dunno.
I don't always want to use both hands for everything.
Might get a Nexus 4 and stick with that for a while.
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Go big or go home
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The Note2 is normal size everything eles is just made small
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Yeah I could never go smaller. You definitely get very spoiled by the size. My girls 4s looks so pathetic next to this. I thought my epic touch was huge but even that seems like a toy now. I was going to wait for the gs4 but I'm so happy I made my move to this device. And by the looks of it that device is only going to be a 1.8ghz quad core with no Spen and smaller anyway so I don't think I'm going to regret not waiting lol! I've been at 1.8 since the day I bought it.
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Doubtful, the oversized-ness of the Note2 is part of what makes it so great.
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Doubtful, the oversized-ness of the Note2 is part of what makes it so great.
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Does for me. Best part of it lol. I just love how it towers over pretty much everything!
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This is normal size. When I pick up my wife's S3 it is small. Someone saw my phone on my desk and said wow... Pulled out their iPhone and stuck it on top. Always a good laugh.
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I dont think I could go back to a 4.5 or 4.75 screen. I could see myself trying out the GS4 just because it should have a 5" screen. I love my Note and the screen. I don't think I could go smaller but if I had to, a 5" screen would be my limit. And the only reason I would consider that is because occasionally the Note does not fit my shirt pockets lol.
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I wouldnt ever be able to go back to a "normal" sized phone. My husband says the phone is too big, but I dont even notice it. I love having the large screen to watch movies on and take videos with.
I'm hooked on phablets I can't help but look at my EVO3d with contempt. My next phone will likely be the Note 3.
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nope 5.5 is perfect!
I don't think I can.. I still keep my Evo LTE as a back up and from time to time I activate it to play with some roms and use it for a day or two and I can't wait to use the Note 2 again lol
I was an iPhone lover all the way. Got a new one every 2 years and was just now waiting for the next one to come out and I was going to buy it but then I saw the NOTE and in 5 seconds I had made up my mind to buy it and sell the iPhone. Bear in mind it wasn't JUST an iphone for I have a Macbook Pro, Apple TV, iPod docs, and so on..........but it was gone in a flash and I could never buy a phone smaller than this one, the Note 2. I also picked up a Note 1 I got brand new in the box, unopened for only $125 and threw it on another plan.
I do have an S3 which is almost as big but I am here just to find out how to root it and then I am going to sell it on a forum in my home city although its a great phone, its not as big as the note so i wouldn't keep it
Yes, its got to be a big screen all the way
Gday,
Pretty happy so far with this, but looking for a stylus that feels a bit better in the hand.
Been looking at the 8pi (non-embedded) stylus for the note 10.1 but nowhere that I've searched says that it works with other note devices. The replacement one seems to, but theres always a tag at the bottom of each description i find saying 10.1 only.
I cant see this really being the case, but I thought it would be easier to find information saying it works or not.
Thanks for the help!
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I have the S-Pen with eraser and like it a lot. Eraser works great. And it feels great in the hand, just like a regular pen.
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I have the 8pi from Amazon. It works well with the Note 8. But I had to adjust mine in Lecture Notes by 5 pixels, it was off by just a hair. I like it better than the built in pen. The one the Note 8 comes with is too skinny to be comfortable. I don't really use the eraser end. It's easier to use the regular button (in lecture notes).
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Thanks for replies. Bought it and works a treat! I did notice just a slight offset especially using hover but I'll address that if i need to.
So despite Samsung's warnings etc.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 8pi S-pen works and is compatible with the Note 8.
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