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Coming back to Android, torn between 3 giants.(Sprint)

Hey everyone I am coming back to android after putzing with the iPhone 4S, I am just bored and would like to get back into using custom ROM's. I am torn between 3 phones, the 3 are the Galaxy Nexus, the Galaxy S3, and the Evo 4G LTE. Now one thing I am worried about on the Galaxy Nexus is the camera quality, how is the camera? I would also like your opinions after owning the phones for months at a time.
Cheers!

Cut out the EVO4G. It doesn't stand a chance between the Nexus and the S3.
If you want better developer support, go for the Nexus.
If you want a better camera and better hardware, go for the S3.
I have a Nexus right now and I have no urge to change to a S3 even if I had a choice to. This has made me SO happy.

The camera quality is amazing, it's nice having a quad band phone, the ROMs are great, and getting Jelly Bean today is AMAZING

A big reason I am considering the GN is because I heard the US S3 has a Dual Core, as compared to its EU counterpart, I really like the developmental platform for the Nexus that is why I am highly considering it. How are the touch screen home buttons and such? Do they cause any trouble?
Also does it have HDR?

Blitzpwnage said:
Hey everyone I am coming back to android after putzing with the iPhone 4S, I am just bored and would like to get back into using custom ROM's. I am torn between 3 phones, the 3 are the Galaxy Nexus, the Galaxy S3, and the Evo 4G LTE. Now one thing I am worried about on the Galaxy Nexus is the camera quality, how is the camera? I would also like your opinions after owning the phones for months at a time.
Cheers!
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I remember your screen name from some epic thread I read a while back, if only I could remember where that was...

Blitzpwnage said:
A big reason I am considering the GN is because I heard the US S3 has a Dual Core, as compared to its EU counterpart, I really like the developmental platform for the Nexus that is why I am highly considering it. How are the touch screen home buttons and such? Do they cause any trouble?
Also does it have HDR?
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The home buttons are amazing. Honestly I'd never wanna go back to "real" buttons again. The s3 is dual core. Personally I'd say get the gnex if you want a lot of development but I'd lie if I said I didn't like the look of the s3
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I would suggest getting the unlocked Galaxy Nexus and using it on Straight Talk. $45 a month for unlimited talk and text and 2gb of data(or so). If you need more data t mobile has some great cheap pre paid plans. The phone will cost you more up front, but in the long run you'll save money. There is a very in depth thread about it here in the general section.
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Gahh Its Lee said:
The home buttons are amazing. Honestly I'd never wanna go back to "real" buttons again.
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Quote for truth.
Camera is not so hot on the Nexus. If that is your major concern, probably would get the SGSIII.

I had all 3 of these phones and switched back to a Galaxy Nexus.
The Evo had to many Sense Reloading issues and the multitasking was a joke.
I got rid of the S3 because the dialer kept freezing up as well as other apps. Plus I didn't like the home button. I'm afraid that over time its gonna break. Also I dont care what anyone else says, the phone is slippery.
I chose the nexus because I moved to straight talk. Plus it'll have timely updates. Ain't no telling when or if the S3 or Evo while get them. However, I'm sure they will get the update
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plmiller0905 said:
I had all 3 of these phones and switched back to a Galaxy Nexus.
The Evo had to many Sense Reloading issues and the multitasking was a joke.
I got rid of the S3 because the dialer kept freezing up as well as other apps. Plus I didn't like the home button. I'm afraid that over time its gonna break. Also I dont care what anyone else says, the phone is slippery.
I chose the nexus because I moved to straight talk. Plus it'll have timely updates. Ain't no telling when or if the S3 or Evo while get them. However, I'm sure they will get the update
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Thanks for the great opinions! I think I am going to go with the GN. I want the vanilla android. Also I am fortunate enough to not have to pay for my bill so that is of no worry to me!
I look forward to jellybean!!!

Blitzpwnage said:
Thanks for the great opinions! I think I am going to go with the GN. I want the vanilla android. Also I am fortunate enough to not have to pay for my bill so that is of no worry to me!
I look forward to jellybean!!!
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Good call! :good:

[Q] Why should I get a Galaxy S III?

So I killed my HTC G2 and with increasing frustration with T-Mobile's service and customer support and the fact that I'm a week away from my T-Mo contract ending I've been thinking of switching to a Galaxy S III. Add to that the fact that my wife wants an iPhone and has been constantly disappointed in her Vibrant (Galaxy S) and it's replacement her LG MyTouch.
Give me some reasons to make the switch. Right now I'm torn between the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X.
The other options are the Razr M on Verizon. Or some other Verizon phone (Their NFL app is REALLY tempting.)
What problems have you encountered with your phone on a daily basis? How long do you go between reboots? Battery life really isn't an issue, my G2's battery life sucked so I have chargers....everywhere.

I havent used the HTC so I cant comment on it. But I love the GS3. Its been great for me. Fast, smooth..great screen. I think the issues anyone may come across may depend on what ROM, if any they are running. The Dev support for this device is amazing. I can get well over a day sometimes 2 on a battery charge. As far as rebooting...I only reboot when I flash something. Other then that I never reboot. Maybe you should just hit your local store and play with a few different phones if your not sure. I really have nothing but good things to say about this phone.

Wait for iphone 5 or galaxy note 2
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I had the s3 for about a month now great phone new to rooting I flash back and fourth no problems have been expierenced on any roms even the stock rom to me is great. The downfalls to me is that I got 16 gig model for some reason u cant transfer apps to sd :yes there are hacks but its kinda ridiculius imo. And if ur a gamer this might be an issue with16 gig model I would go with the 32 and I think there is a 64 model. I would've I just tried to exchange for the 32 they don't carry it. Well out of the two I would get s3 over the one x I personally used it great phone but camera to me looks good because of the beautiful screen.I have AT&T so no battery removal no sd card and I just hated rooting my htc inspire that was my first root but I do like sense based roms. I will have to say this everyone who i know has one talks very bad about it these people are using stock and I don't think they get how to work the build in task manager nuff said. I debated to but I went with s3 great phone.
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Maaz khan said:
Wait for iphone 5 or galaxy note 2
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Got the iphone 5 for GF. In my opnion nothing so great. Especially without a JB
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jasvncnt1 said:
Got the iphone 5 for GF. In my opnion nothing so great. Especially without a JB
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Yeah my wife is going to get the iPhone 5, she's an Apple fanatic but I love her anyways. I've been playing around with Android since I got my G1 back when it was first released in the US.

jasvncnt1 said:
I havent used the HTC so I cant comment on it. But I love the GS3. Its been great for me. Fast, smooth..great screen. I think the issues anyone may come across may depend on what ROM, if any they are running. The Dev support for this device is amazing. I can get well over a day sometimes 2 on a battery charge. As far as rebooting...I only reboot when I flash something. Other then that I never reboot. Maybe you should just hit your local store and play with a few different phones if your not sure. I really have nothing but good things to say about this phone.
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How long did you use it before rooting it? I was actually considering using it stock for a while to see if that cut down on the number of FCs and random reboots and whatnot that I've become used to with various roms.

isobane said:
How long did you use it before rooting it? I was actually considering using it stock for a while to see if that cut down on the number of FCs and random reboots and whatnot that I've become used to with various roms.
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I think I went about 2 or 3 weeks. They did a really good job with this one on stock. My opinion, I know many will disagree but I think they did a great job with touchwiz this time around so running stock wasn't bad. I had no issues with reboots or FC. I think I have been lucky cause I really haven't had issues with the custom ROM's I have tried. There are some TW things that I like. But I also like AOKP. Right now I'm running Aristodemos 3 which is TW mixed with a little AOKP so its perfect for me. That mixed with Ktoonsez kernel is an awesome match.
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isobane said:
So I killed my HTC G2 and with increasing frustration with T-Mobile's service and customer support and the fact that I'm a week away from my T-Mo contract ending I've been thinking of switching to a Galaxy S III. Add to that the fact that my wife wants an iPhone and has been constantly disappointed in her Vibrant (Galaxy S) and it's replacement her LG MyTouch.
Give me some reasons to make the switch. Right now I'm torn between the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X.
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I have the S3 coming from an iPhone 4 so this is my first Android experience, having said that have you seen the One X+? That would be the tempting option to me. Of course you loose the SD card but it starts with 64Gb so it may not be an issue.

Only you can decide what you want. Hox doesn't have extremal card (deal breaker), and i think you can't remove the battery (i may be wrong on this point). Those 2 things are why i went with the S3.

rcook55 said:
I have the S3 coming from an iPhone 4 so this is my first Android experience, having said that have you seen the One X+? That would be the tempting option to me. Of course you loose the SD card but it starts with 64Gb so it may not be an issue.
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Something tells me the HOX+ is going to run at high end iPhone prices and I'm severely limited so far as cost goes. Besides right now I'm on a Samsung Gravity 3 which is killing me slowly but surely. As soon as my TMO contract is up I've got to switch over so waiting for the + won't work.

i was between the one x and the gs3 back in july. the lack of removable battery and sdcard slot was a deal breaker for me. go with the gs3, amazing development support on here

jefferson9 said:
i was between the one x and the gs3 back in july. the lack of removable battery and sdcard slot was a deal breaker for me. go with the gs3, amazing development support on here
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I guess I'm a little gun shy after dealing with the wife's Vibrant (Galaxy S I)

I'm pretty sure the latest software update for the One X is still unrootable. That, along with the lack of external storage and unremovable battery, made the SIII an easy choice for me.
I mean, if you really really really care about screen quality, go with the One X, but I feel like the SIII's advantages outweigh the disadvantage of the PenTile matrix display.

Nothing wrong with the iPhone 5. My wife got it and I actually like it(came from an iPhone 4 to sgs 3). It really depends on your preferences and what works best for you.
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isobane said:
So I killed my HTC G2 and with increasing frustration with T-Mobile's service and customer support and the fact that I'm a week away from my T-Mo contract ending I've been thinking of switching to a Galaxy S III. Add to that the fact that my wife wants an iPhone and has been constantly disappointed in her Vibrant (Galaxy S) and it's replacement her LG MyTouch.
Give me some reasons to make the switch. Right now I'm torn between the Galaxy S III and the HTC One X.
The other options are the Razr M on Verizon. Or some other Verizon phone (Their NFL app is REALLY tempting.)
What problems have you encountered with your phone on a daily basis? How long do you go between reboots? Battery life really isn't an issue, my G2's battery life sucked so I have chargers....everywhere.
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Why should I you get a Galaxy S III? The question is why not? :laugh:

isobane said:
I guess I'm a little gun shy after dealing with the wife's Vibrant (Galaxy S I)
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I came from a Captivate, Att's version of the vibrant and there is NO comparison. The S3 has actually been the only phone Ive ever been impressed with, first Iphone included,she will love it. Wife has iphone 5 and the S3 blows it away, except for the camera. In fact, everytime she needs to browse the web she asks me for my phone.

I upgraded 2 weeks ago from a samsung infuse. So far so good with the galaxy s3, great phone, great screen. I rooted it when I got home just so I could get rid of all the AT&T bloatware. I get about 15 hours of life from my battery, but I'm always using my phone either web access or calls for work, playing games or surfing in between calls, and I have ditched my standalone GPS-this phone actually works faster than my garmin. Not to mention LTE, i'm pulling close to 50 Mbps download-way faster than my home internet thru comcast

knightblaze said:
Nothing wrong with the iPhone 5. My wife got it and I actually like it(came from an iPhone 4 to sgs 3). It really depends on your preferences and what works best for you.
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Nothing to do with the topic, but nice Wild Arms 2 reference, its my favorite one in the series.
Now onto the topic, I had the One X and S3, and while I really wanted to like the One X since it had the superior build quality, the support and extra ram + microsd slot + removable battery did it for me.

Picked up my S3 tonight. Holy fricking balls it's amazing.
Thanks to all who responded!

Better than the S3?

Hey everyone I'm due for an upgrade soon and I've been looking at the Note 2. I currently have the S3 and I love my phone but I'm interested in the Note 2. What (if any) makes the note better than the S3? I don't mind the size and yes I will put an otterbox defender case on it and I know it'll look huge but I don't mind that. Also does anyone really use the stylus? How is it? Thanks in advance
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The battery is a beast just like the phone also the multi view tasking.

coming from a galaxy S2, this phone is incredible
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Battery life alone makes this phone superior to the S3. Plus, the S3 isn't running on the Exynos Quad chip at 1.6 ghz
I find the pen incredible useful, but you might not. If you can deal with the size like you said, GET THE NOTE. The bigger the better, right?
Oh, and multi-view is awesome!!!

I came from the gs3. They feel pretty much a like, except for the pen, extra screen space, and battery. But I finally feel like I have a phone I could actually make it through a 2 year contract with.
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The SG3 is a awesome phone and it runs much like the way ours does, only it does it with a smaller battery. You will notice the difference in battery life on day 1. The SG3 person can make any mods/changes they want to and the SGN2 will most likely out due them on a day 1 running completely stock with screen on auto.
Don't even get me started on the screen size.

I think the only thing you'll miss about the S3 is that the N2 lacks SVDO and is a little behind in development like no CM10 for Sprint yet).
The pen comes in handy to put a personal touch on photos.
Personally, I don't miss my S3 since I don't place many phone calls. I am happy with my N2 (could be happier with CM10 and Paranoid Android).

First thanks everyone for your inputs and second I'm due for my upgrade in January the first to be exact and I was told that sprint would allow you to buy out your contract to allow you for an early upgrade. Is this true?
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ricekrispytreats said:
But I finally feel like I have a phone I could actually make it through a 2 year contract with.
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This.
Usually I get tired of my phone in less than a year and am wanting something else. While it remains to be seen with the Note 2, I can say, I feel as tho I have a phone that has the speed and features that can hold me over till my next upgrade. Plus I love the battery life on this thing.

I just used my upgrade to get a note 2 even though I have the s3. I like the Note 2 so far better
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inmnbob said:
I just used my upgrade to get a note 2 even though I have the s3. I like the Note 2 so far better
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So all of you that went from S3 to N2, have had no problem adjusting to the size difference? My wife has an S3, and we went to BB to compare it to the N2. The N2 is huge.....I didn't think it would be such a big difference from the S3, but it is.....Even my wife doesn't think she can get over the size difference. I would much rather have the N2, since I think it would keep me future proof for 2 years, but it is rather large...the S3 should be kind of future proof too, but I keep going back and forth.
I am sure the size discussion has been beaten to death on this forum, but I just want some fresh perspectives.

aypanthony said:
So all of you that went from S3 to N2, have had no problem adjusting to the size difference? My wife has an S3, and we went to BB to compare it to the N2. The N2 is huge.....I didn't think it would be such a big difference from the S3, but it is.....Even my wife doesn't think she can get over the size difference. I would much rather have the N2, since I think it would keep me future proof for 2 years, but it is rather large...the S3 should be kind of future proof too, but I keep going back and forth.
I am sure the size discussion has been beaten to death on this forum, but I just want some fresh perspectives.
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I went from S3 to N2. S3 feels so small now lol. The N2 did feel pretty big at first but after using it for a week or so, it doesnt feel all that big now and feels pretty normal. No regrets here, best phone there is IMO. I even take it to the gym and put it in pocket of my bball shorts (taking out for certain excercises of course). Just do it

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I went from S3 to N2. S3 feels so small now lol. The N2 did feel pretty big at first but after using it for a week or so, it doesnt feel all that big now and feels pretty normal. No regrets here, best phone there is IMO. I even take it to the gym and put it in pocket of my bball shorts (taking out for certain excercises of course). Just do it
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Dang it....I almost had myself convinced that I would be getting the S3. My upgrade is in December, so I guess I will wrestle with this a couple more weeks. :silly:

I hear it's a great phone, however I see my coworker walking around talking on this beast and i can't help but giggle every time. It's too big as a phone for me.

Green Ranger said:
I hear it's a great phone, however I see my coworker walking around talking on this beast and i can't help but giggle every time. It's too big as a phone for me.
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I think many of us said the same thing, when seeing it on someone else. I know I did. I just wasn't sure the size would work for me(especially since I have smaller hands). But after having it only since Thursday, I can say I don't regret getting it one bit. I am used to the size and would have a hard time going back to something smaller.
As other have said, I think I found a phone that I could be happy with for my entire 2 year contract and not just the first 10-12 months.

man I wish I would've been able to have the transition from galaxy s 3 to note 2 like some of you lucky guys. or even the galaxy s 2 to note 2. I just moved from the galaxy s epic 4g after two+ years. yeah I came from a 4 inch screen to 5.5 inch. the adjustment was huge. but overall I am loving this phone. It was kind of a bummer finding out this phone had no svdo. I would've liked to try it out. but who cares? anywhere I go I have wifi; home, work, friends, restaurants, etc. get this phone, it is totally worth it. the only thing I like the spen for is using the stock browser. makes it a hell of a lot easier when opening sub menus like on ebay or scrolling down craigslist.

You really do get used to the size. Came from an iPhone 4 so I went from 3.5 to 5.5. After three weeks I don't feel the N2 is too large at all.
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3.5"? I didn't realize apple was ripping people off that bad. wow, I just looked at the iphone 5. a 4" screen? seriously? high resolution only works to a point.
at least one of my coworkers was convinced once I let him play with my phone for ten minutes. went out and bought the phone same day.

MBM7881 said:
Hey everyone I'm due for an upgrade soon and I've been looking at the Note 2. I currently have the S3 and I love my phone but I'm interested in the Note 2. What (if any) makes the note better than the S3? I don't mind the size and yes I will put an otterbox defender case on it and I know it'll look huge but I don't mind that. Also does anyone really use the stylus? How is it? Thanks in advance
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Goodbye SIII, want to say thank you to all the dev here.

I have gone through the HTC Hero, HTC Evo, HTC Evo Shift, Samsung Galaxy SII, SIII, and as of today I got the S4. I want to say thank you to the devs for the AMAZING work you guys have done here and this is by far the most active thread i have followed. I was fond of the roms from mijjah74 like the "Goodness Reborn" rom & "MSG & Chubbz" rom were my favorites by far but a lot of other great roms for this device.
Hope to see some of you guys change to the S4 and help out their..
anyway have fun and keep up the great work.

kyhassen said:
I have gone through the HTC Hero, HTC Evo, HTC Evo Shift, Samsung Galaxy SII, SIII, and as of today I got the S4. I want to say thank you to the devs for the AMAZING work you guys have done here and this is by far the most active thread i have followed. I was fond of the roms from mijjah74 like the "Goodness Reborn" rom & "MSG & Chubbz" rom were my favorites by far but a lot of other great roms for this device.
Hope to see some of you guys change to the S4 and help out their..
anyway have fun and keep up the great work.
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I usually do to see what im missing lol.
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Bye lol let us know if the switch is worth it I've been debating it with my wallet lol
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BigMan0nCampus said:
Bye lol let us know if the switch is worth it I've been debating it with my wallet lol
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+1 ! Considering selling y S3 on eBay and paying the difference to get the S4.

I want to know what is the difference between the S3 and the S4. Its not that more different. The only reason I would get for being wireless charging and the core. My point is that I still have htc evo which is a great phone and the camera is still good. I cant really tell the difference except it is lighter. Also it makes a great back up phone for my S3. phone comes put every year how can ppl afford it and itsba waste of money I rather weight every 2 years after the s3.

No it isn't that different, and the s3 has wireless charging too.
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I want to know what is the difference between the S3 and the S4. Its not that more different. The only reason I would get for being wireless charging and the core. My point is that I still have htc evo which is a great phone and the camera is still good. I cant really tell the difference except it is lighter. Also it makes a great back up phone for my S3. phone comes put every year how can ppl afford it and itsba waste of money I rather weight every 2 years after the s3.
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I'm going to sell my s3 and get the S4 or HTC One and pay out of pocket pretty much what a upgrade would cost. You just have to time when to sell your old devices so you get a good amount of money to cover the next device if buying off contract. There is quite a difference in the S4 and S3 but the S3 is still a great device, just no longer the latest and greatest. Some worthy key upgrades of the S4 are a 1.9 GHz quad core processor compared to the S3 1.5 dualcore. 1080 screen with 441ppi S3 306ppi S4 13 mp camera S3 8 mp, S4 4.2.2 Android S3 4.1.2 etc. Plus software features updated apps etc. My brother has the S4 its nice.
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I will have my S4 on the 10th and cant wait. My wife got the htc one and it will be here on the 6th both are great devices
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I'm trying to get my wife to give up her iPhone 5, take my S3 so I can sell her iPhone 5 and pay the difference for the S4. I need everyone's prayers. Lol
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budde2 said:
I will have my S4 on the 10th and cant wait. My wife got the htc one and it will be here on the 6th both are great devices
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Lol, both flagships in the same house, tune in later to see who wins

I'm getting the S4 by the end of next week. I will miss the development here too.
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GiantJay said:
I'm getting the S4 by the end of next week. I will miss the development here too.
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You gotta share pics and stuff man (of the device) :thumbup:
They always make it look better in the ads

CNexus said:
You gotta share pics and stuff man (of the device) :thumbup:
They always make it look better in the ads
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My brother got his last Friday, so I've played with it. I was at his house today and I will be there tomorrow. He has kids so there is so much stuff on it its crazy. Mine will be much better. He has a really cheap case to. Its kind of wrong to me. I had to remove a task killer app off of today and explain those are no longer needed. But anyway when I was in Best Buy today the Samsung guy had a S4 in his pocket and he let me play with it for an hour. The camera is amazing I already know that. They had a TV set up so I was looking at pics on a big screen through whatever Samsung calls their mirrorcast. Its a great phone and definitely feels like a upgrade from the S3. And I will appreciate it even more when I get it because on Sunday when my eBay auction ends I will be shipping off my S3 and going back to my S2 until next week when I get the S4. Keeping it all in the family.
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Oh ya and the screen is freaking amazing. I played with my brothers but unless you look at some pics you don't get the full feel of how many pixels there are. At best buy there was a bunch of preloaded pics taken by some ridiculous photographer supposedly with the S4. But those pictures looking absolutely amazing on the screen. I though my Samsung 8000 series TV had a good picture on it.
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I will say so far the device is well worth it. A few minor bugs here and their but can be fixed with updates easily. A few features of the phone are amazing. However the scrolling webpages with your eyes is alright but its more like it reads your eyes and your tilt your head, hard to adjust to but fun to creap people out
So far Sprint is the only one with a unlocked bootloader and no real devolepment has struck. Got a couple of CM 10.1 ASOP and i believe Slim Bean. We have one guy who made a rom with all bloat crap removed which is night. Other than that not too much other than minor mods like hotspot, 4-1 reboot, and something else.

kyhassen said:
I will say so far the device is well worth it. A few minor bugs here and their but can be fixed with updates easily. A few features of the phone are amazing. However the scrolling webpages with your eyes is alright but its more like it reads your eyes and your tilt your head, hard to adjust to but fun to creap people out
So far Sprint is the only one with a unlocked bootloader and no real devolepment has struck. Got a couple of CM 10.1 ASOP and i believe Slim Bean. We have one guy who made a rom with all bloat crap removed which is night. Other than that not too much other than minor mods like hotspot, 4-1 reboot, and something else.
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That's why I'm waiting till July'ish to get my S4. Plus the fact I have to save up like $400 lol.

Joe0113 said:
That's why I'm waiting till July'ish to get my S4. Plus the fact I have to save up like $400 lol.
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Its still really good and the quadrent scores are in the ballpark of 12000. so when its fully OC and UC it will be an awesome device. Battery life is incredible even with a lot of use. But the major bugs are to much bloatware running in background (my opinion on that part) causing a lot of lags but clears up easy but when it hits its noticeable. Other bug is or could be a defect is some devices have a red, blue, or purple tint on solid black screens which i haven't seen.

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Its still really good and the quadrent scores are in the ballpark of 12000. so when its fully OC and UC it will be an awesome device. Battery life is incredible even with a lot of use. But the major bugs are to much bloatware running in background (my opinion on that part) causing a lot of lags but clears up easy but when it hits its noticeable. Other bug is or could be a defect is some devices have a red, blue, or purple tint on solid black screens which i haven't seen.
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Quadrant scores mean zero/zilch/nada to me. It's all BS to me honestly lol.

Well I understand to some it is just BS. But to others it means a lot. You take something like the htc hero it cant even touch 600 in quadrent as the thing was slow as dirt and now with like the s4 its over 12000 which at that point it really doesn't matter because no game or anything is going to crack that down. It may have hiccups and lag once in a while (due to bug) but either way it is fast and thats thats counts
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Note II - Still a good idea today?

I'm currently with Sprint using an Evo 4G LTE. It's nice, but I'm getting the "is the grass greener on the other side" feeling. The Note II is still a powerhouse under today's standards. I use my phone a lot and I think going from a dual core/1gb device to a quad-core 2gb device would really ease my problems. However, I have some reserves being that the Note 3 is right around the corner. But seeing that Note 2's are hovering around $350 on the low end, I figure I'd only be out $150ish rather than when the Note 3 drops later this year, my contract isn't up until February and if Sprint doesn't let me upgrade early and have to pay a fee, I'd probably fork up over $400ish. Plus I'd have to sign a new contract and I'm having doubts LTE will show up in our area any time soon which means I might switch carriers down the road depending on my situation.
I don't mind flashing, but figure I'd ask the Note II community your thoughts since you guys (and gals) have the experience.

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Pro's-
videos are actually fun to watch.
typing isnt a pain in the ass
Runs however many apps at 1 time like a dream.
battery lasts from 8-12 hours depending on use.
cons-
hard to hold and operate with one hand
thats about it.
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Cons? Lol. Maybe for people with small jazz hands. But for most people it takes a few days to get used to the size. Week tops.
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jd14771 said:
im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Lol small hands, I have no issue. Im right handed and can reach bottom to top and corners. If you want get the flygrip
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I waited to update my 2 OG epic 4g's for 2 note 2's. & while I'm glad I did, I would recommend for you however to wait on pulling the trigger on this just yet. Since the GN3 is right around the corner & I would guess it's going to be the first 8 core phone in the US, it'll have the flexOLED, big ass GPU, 3gigs of ram, this is the droid we've all been looking for...

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Unless you're really having issues with the phone or something, I would just wait if you can. One thing that recently has shown us, there will always be something newer and better around the corner. Thus, I'm a big proponent of does the device fit my needs philosophy. The subsidy is build into all out phone service plans, so when you're contract is up, that's the best time to consider a new device.
As for the GN3, I haven't totally kept up on it, since my contract isn't up till 2014. But It's not going to have 8-core CPU like we think of with PCs. It's going to be two quad-core chips, which is will only use the second quad-cores when needed to give better battery life. I think the flex screen is still more rumor at this point.
If you wait, the GN3 will have been out for a months, so it'll will have been rooted by the point. You may have a better idea when LTE will come into your area.
Personally, I like the GN2. The screen size is a big plus for me. It's nice not to have to constantly zoom. I find all touch virtual keyboards suck. It has good performance for the apps that are out there. Some apps are quirks and some you have to side load for various reasons. I don't find the size an issue and only took a few days to get use to. Yes, it's not as portable as your previous phone, but it's not by much really.
Ultimately, given the costs you discussed, I don't know if I would make the switch at this point, especially if you're considering switching carriers. Sounds to me you need to research more on your available carriers to see what will fits your needs the best and costs. Considering now that there are next to no carrier exclusive phones, phones are becoming secondary.

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im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Hey man, I'm 5'6"-5'7" (depending on the convenience store I'm walking out of) and my hands are the same size as yours. They're not small but not large either. Most things are fine with the GN2 but sometimes lefty has to make an appearance. Best phone I've ever had though.

I would hold out a few more months and get the Note 3
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If your going for off contract and can snag a Note 2 for around 300$ - 350$ then I would go for the Note 2. Few months later when the 3s drop you can sale your note 2 for a couple bills and upgrade then if you want.
As far as size. It took me a day to get used to it and now other phones feel to small.
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Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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Ummm. No one knows if and or when Note2 will ever get 4.3
If it does, it won't be until months after 4.3 is officially released for the Nexus... Probably not until after Note3 is paper released.
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I came from the Evo LTE myself(still have 2 Evo LTE I need to put on ebay, 1 black that I pre-ordered and 1 white I bought at retail price when it was released). I had the Evo 3D(still have, also need to put on ebay) and the OG Evo too. I've bought nothing but HTC for about 6-7 years, even back to the WinMo days. Last Samsung I owned was the i760(crap, lol). I'm very happy with the Note 2, though I didn't have any issues with the Evo LTE, just wanted the Note 2. I can upgrade on January 1st 2014. The Note 3 should release around that time, if sooner and I can't wait then I guess I'll pay retail for it too. I love the Note 2, but you just have to decide for yourself and consider your finances. If you can afford a Note 2 an then upgrade to the Note 3 when it's released, then go for it, you'll love it!!!
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I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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Note 2 is amazing, but I'd wait it out for the note 3.

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Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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AKA One Max, that's what I'm waiting for. Its going to be a tough decision.

RayTrue04 said:
I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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stanglifemike said:
No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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Well it's nice to see you agree for a change. I've always gave unbiased opinions when it comes to phones and back in the 3D forums (I think) you and the rest would just call me a Samsuck fanboy and to burn ?
Glad you're not blinded by HTC fanboyism anymore. All brands have their pluses ?
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Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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Lol might not have been your line but you were def a part of it. I remember the sn I came from an S2 to the Note. But I've had all the Evo devices and most of the galaxy's. Evo 4G>GS1>Evo3D>GS2>Note 2>Evo LTE (temp). That's my android history
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