Seeking advice from fellow Note 2 owners. Should I trade my beloved Note 2 for a brand new HTC One?
I love the design of the One but battery life and screen size are two huge factors for why I got the Note.
Let me know what you guys think.
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os21um said:
Seeking advice from fellow Note 2 owners. Should I trade my beloved Note 2 for a brand new HTC One?
I love the design of the One but battery life and screen size are two huge factors for why I got the Note.
Let me know what you guys think.
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Only you can really answer that, since it's really about personal preference. Everything I've read about the One is that it's a beautifully styled phone with great performance, but I'm not interested in a trade because I really can't compromise on the inability to remove the battery or the memory. I love Samsung phones for that. I always carry a spare battery and I like being able to put my own memory in the phone, and even take it out if I need to transfer some files to/from PC but not tie up my phone.
I might be interested in the S4, but even so, I find the Note 2 is just too comfortable to trade away.
While I have owned 3 different HTC products in the last 4 years, I have decided that going back to them is not an option.
HTC has continued to lock users out of even the most basic of functions.
I want to change batteries, and change SD cards, not to mention the fact that HTC is not known for it's quality devices over time. All 3 of my HTC devices suffered from hardware issues and random rebooting only 6 months after purchase. Two of those devices were bone stock. The 3rd device just decided not to turn on one day.
I treat my devices with the upmost care, and HTC failed to make the one year mark on any of the 3 I've owned. While my note 2 is running perfectly.
Samsung is the clear choice for me, and although the "one" is a good device on paper, we have yet to see the long term performance, where Samsung and it's note 2 are a proven winner...IMHO....g
Hard to say. Will be up to you in the end. Only Htc phone that I have had that was a beast before its time was the Hd2. That phone was awesome! Was rock solid. I still have the HD2 and I probably won't ever get rid of it. Of course I am not using it now cause I love my Note 2.:good:
os21um said:
Seeking advice from fellow Note 2 owners. Should I trade my beloved Note 2 for a brand new HTC One?
I love the design of the One but battery life and screen size are two huge factors for why I got the Note.
Let me know what you guys think.
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Do you go to Ford forums and ask what kind of Daewoo car you should buy?
I had the HTC One X+, received duplicate texts. Loved the phone but ATT gave me a Note 2 for all the issues I was having. Would never go back to HTC again after experiencing the awesomeness of Samsung.
os21um said:
Seeking advice from fellow Note 2 owners. Should I trade my beloved Note 2 for a brand new HTC One?
I love the design of the One but battery life and screen size are two huge factors for why I got the Note.
Let me know what you guys think.
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We recieved our pre-launch shipments and I have been playinwg with it. The design is nice so is the 1080p screen, but I can't see me departing my Note II till the Note III. The metal case is going to be a problem for me during cold weather when holding your phone might feel painful. Furthermore I noticed that it heats up quite a bit from just installing a few apps. To my surpise it felt like a small hot plate. HTC Sense and Ultra pixels are nice for lowlight, but when you zoom in you can see the lower res quality of the 4MP camera.
Stick with the Note for navigating sites that need you to mouse over things, the awesome dev community, awesome 5.5 AMOLED screen, and light phone. So when you drop it .... it doesn't fall like a brick and smash.
i've read alot of reviews complaining about the heat issue; the ONLY thing that phone has on this is the forward facing speakers, nothing else...
Not enough to make me even consider getting one, plus of course, HTC's questionable quality, and inacessable battery/sd card slot
After the HTC EVO 3D boot loader debacle hmm my avatar says it all I will stay away from rant.
The ONE does look like a pretty sweet device but lack of removable batt , SD card and made by HTC is a big negative.....at least for me
I love my note 2!
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I wouldn't just my 2 cents.
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sling said:
After the HTC EVO 3D boot loader debacle hmm my avatar says it all I will stay away from rant.
The ONE does look like a pretty sweet device but lack of removable batt , SD card and made by HTC is a big negative.....at least for me
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You answered your own question when you said you got the note 2 for screen size and battery. You will be taking a big drop in both for those.
You seem to care about the two things that are the note 2's biggest strengths. I wouldn't do this trade and it doesn't sound like you should either.
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I love my note 2 and probably won't trade it in until the note 3. It is your decision. If you have a problem with your note you should trade it in but if there are no problems with it then just keeping the note will save you a fair pit of money.
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Trading your note for a one is a bit like testing the quality of chlorine tablets with your tongue.
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Just based on the fact that u started this thread.....I gotta ask...... are u smoking crack?
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In a word no.
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So. I've got a friend who tonight just offered to trade a 32gb HTC One X International for my AT&T 16gb Galaxy S3. I've already got two friends saying it's a good trade, and I'm inclined to agree because of the Tegra 3 and the LCD screen. Just curious to see what anyone else thought and if they'd give a thumbs up or down.
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Yes its a good trade. Tegra 3 and 32 gb, but you will NOT get LTE with the hox, is this a deal breaker?
Also the battery life on the hox is a lot less than the s3, but if rooted there are a couple of roms that utilize battery use very well.
Another good reason to trade is the latest sense, its brilliant.
Check the hox thoroughly, make sure its a perfect runner before you swap.
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Don't now about circumstances in us, but here in Germany its not good, better to sell your galaxy s3 on ebay or Craig list and buy hox, it'll give you some extra bucks
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Check what your network uses. GSM or CDMA. If you haven't, go read some reviews. I've been debating getting the one x international myself but I've read the battery life is god awful.
Been holding out on getting a new phone since I wanted one with a decent physical keyboard and other specs. Since HTC decided they don't want to anymore and I love sense its hard to look at anything else. Can't stand AOSP stock look or touchwiz for sure though personally.
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Check what your network uses. GSM or CDMA. If you haven't, go read some reviews. I've been debating getting the one x international myself but I've read the battery life is god awful.
Been holding out on getting a new phone since I wanted one with a decent physical keyboard and other specs. Since HTC decided they don't want to anymore and I love sense its hard to look at anything else. Can't stand AOSP stock look or touchwiz for sure though personally.
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Your out to date, mate. The battery life with last stock rom is pretty good. With 4-5 screen on time hox can live for a hole day. Gaming will cause some battery drain, bur even playing 1,5hrs Sega virtua tennis my phone gives me 3hrs screen on time.
P. S. : typing on 4,7 display with swiftX keyboard is such a pleasure after some time it collects your type of lexicon and it becomes really hard to use something other than that (ok, full qwerty is still nice on PC, but everything alse kind of suxx)
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Should I get the
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy S 3
or
Wait for Galaxy note 3.. or wait for Galaxy S4 ?
I'm not sure when the GN3 and GS4 are coming out.. so I dont know if I even should wait.
I really need and want a phone right now as my other android phone's screen is pretty cracked.
I dont mind the size.. so Idk which one I should get..
Does the Note2 have as much development as the SGS3? I'm into the whole dev kinda thing.. im not here to buy a phone to keep it stock.
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The Galaxy S4 won't be out for at least several months and the Note 2 is only a couple of months old, so the Note 3 is a way off yet.
As far as development goes, check out the development section of the Note 2 forum, it's very active. Having said that, the stock software on the Note 2 is pretty good, especially if you want to take advantage of the S-Pen.
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Thank you.
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I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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If I do sell one it will be the S3 and it will be in the next 3 days most likely. My 14 days is up on the Note on Saturday so I have to make a decision by then. I will pm you if I decide to sell the S3.
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I had a S2 first before i bought my new note2, all in all it depend on what you wish for. We can answer or decide for you which is better. Thing that you have too keep in mind and ask your self are. 1. Will you be confortable having a big phone?, if not a S3 seems perfectly. My case , everybody seems to have a laugh at my big phone, some like it a lot, others find it just too much. But when i put on a show with it, they are like damnnnn.
The only problem with the note is when you have it, you most likely never would go back to a smaller phone again.you will feel strange having a S3, or 2 in hand.
im coming from the s3 which is a great phone but you wont regret note 2 bro its AWESOME:highfive::highfive:
Got both and whole heartedly recommend the Note 2
Go for the note 2 !! you wont regret it :good::good::good:
Coming from my s2 which is still very good. The galaxy note 2 is amazing an makes my old phone look slow. Better battery life faster in all aspects download ing etc. Once u use one u won't want to swap. Big or not it still the best phablet on the market.
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Just gone from the desire hd to the note 2. Wouldnt ever go back to a smaller screened phone again. Even the girlfriends S3 looks tiny compared to the note 2 but after a few days you get so used to it, you couldnt use anything smaller. The iphone looks miniscule compared aswell. Have to laugh everytime I see one
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So the Samsung guy paid a visit and brought the AT&T version of the S4 with him...my question is: Is this better than our Note 2? I don't mean internally or as far as screen. It does everything the Note can do and more without need of a stylus AND has Multi-Window, all in a smaller package. Is this the ultimate device in terms of power AND comfort? I, like many, have that nagging obsession of buying everything that comes out...so I will get it. How about you? Would u switch because of the S4's much smaller size?
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The main reason I bought the note was the size. Would never get another phone simple for a smaller size.
So anything below 5.5" is too small? My S3 feels tiny in my hand after using my Note and the fact that everything is smaller on the screen doesn't help either. I wonder how much of a difference it'll be between the Note screen and S4 in everyday use.
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I would stay with the note, mostly because I'm used to it now lol. But I would go to the s4 mostly because of 4.2.2 on it
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Ohh hell no!!! I would never switch to an S4,I'm very happy with this beast of a phone.
Just like the wise man said YOU COULD NEVER STAY UP TO DATE WITH TECHNOLOGY).
EDIT: just an fyi,there is a sticky thread for phone comparisons especially the s4.
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I to am still in love with with my note. Even if the S4 is greater than or equal to note 2 I will keep my note. I have actually come to enjoy the stylus and would miss it if it were gone.
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composi said:
So the Samsung guy paid a visit and brought the AT&T version of the S4 with him...my question is: Is this better than our Note 2? I don't mean internally or as far as screen. It does everything the Note can do and more without need of a stylus AND has Multi-Window, all in a smaller package. Is this the ultimate device in terms of power AND comfort? I, like many, have that nagging obsession of buying everything that comes out...so I will get it. How about you? Would u switch because of the S4's much smaller size?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187272
Comparison thread already started for you.
I apologize for double posting then...
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Here are leaked images of the note 3's screen in a smaller bezel. What do you guys think? http://gigaom.com/2013/08/28/galaxy...n=Feed:+OmMalik+(GigaOM:+Tech)#readsoruce_top
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Thinking about keeping Note 2 and just getting a Note 8.0
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Was looking forward to maybe 6in. Don't think I'll upgrade just for an increase of 0.2in in screen size.
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Was looking forward to maybe 6in. Don't think I'll upgrade just for an increase of 0.2in in screen size.
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lude219 said:
Was looking forward to maybe 6in. Don't think I'll upgrade just for an increase of 0.2in in screen size.
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I thought the same, but many of us came from the Galaxy Note 1 where it was the same difference, 5.3 to 5.5
Alot of it depends on screen quality difference for me, and it would have to be much better for me to pull the trigger on it
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I thought the same, but many of us came from the Galaxy Note 1 where it was the same difference, 5.3 to 5.5
Alot of it depends on screen quality difference for me, and it would have to be much better for me to pull the trigger on it
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I still have the note 1 too. There was a significant difference in software, battery and performance between 1&2. There is not much on the s4 that I can't do on the note 2. I use my 2 for work and a bigger screen would be a benefit. Not saying I won't get the 3 but if the rumours hold true , in my case, there would be no benefit to upgrade. Will see what Sept 4th reveals.
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Mad383Max said:
Thinking about keeping Note 2 and just getting a Note 8.0
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this is the smart thing to do..
I grabbed a note 8.0 a couple of months ago, and it is fantastic; there was a BIG difference between the note 1 and 2, so it made it a worthwhile upgrade; going from the note 2 to the note 3 appears to be nothing more than bragging rights, about having the newest phone.
Until the Note 3 actually comes out, none of these "leaks" have any relevance to most people anyways, so we will just have to wait and see..
I'm happy with my Note 2. The same as I was with my GS2, thus skipping the 3. However, I'm excited to hear about the new software features - I want to see a photo editor that really takes advantage of the digitizer.
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A 6" screen would have been nice but I thought the small jump in screen size going from the s3 to s4 wouldnt be noticeable but it is.
I am really looking fwd to sept 4 because until then we really dont know anything for sure.
I will get the 3 more than likely regardless but I wont get rid of my 2 either as its still an amazing device.
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Was thinking about upgrading but I really love my Note 2. Its perfect in every way. I recently picked up a Note 8. Great tablet.
Cant wait to see whats in store as far as 4.3 and goodies from Samsung for our Note 2.
Did you see some of the comments on that article? One guy was disappointed because the screen wasn't "at least" 6.5 inches. Really? That's ridiculous.
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Was thinking about upgrading but I really love my Note 2. Its perfect in every way. I recently picked up a Note 8. Great tablet.
Cant wait to see whats in store as far as 4.3 and goodies from Samsung for our Note 2.
Did you see some of the comments on that article? One guy was disappointed because the screen wasn't "at least" 6.5 inches. Really? That's ridiculous.
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I would be surprised if we see 4.3 on our device anytime soon. I bet it will be at least 2014 before we see it.
It makes sense from business standpoint to not upgrade the Note 2 to 4.3 while the Note 3 is out for a bit.
Same reason why the Galaxy S3 was never upgraded to 4.2. They want to heat on the S4 as long as they can.
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I would be surprised if we see 4.3 on our device anytime soon. I bet it will be at least 2014 before we see it.
It makes sense from business standpoint to not upgrade the Note 2 to 4.3 while the Note 3 is out for a bit.
Same reason why the Galaxy S3 was never upgraded to 4.2. They want to heat on the S4 as long as they can.
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Ya think? From what I've been reading (rumors) it seems like Samsung will be skipping 4.2 in favor of 4.3 and it sounded like its not far off. Maybe within the next couple of months. It would be nice but what you said makes sense also. I guess time will tell.
Wow that pic really shows how lame an upgrade this is. 6'' would have been the natural progression for note 3. This pic makes me feel even more disappointed.
Let's see what Htc and Sony bring to the table then... After 4 Samsung phones in a row for me they finally disappointed me :/
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shaolin95 said:
Wow that pic really shows how lame an upgrade this is. 6'' would have been the natural progression for note 3. This pic makes me feel even more disappointed.
Let's see what Htc and Sony bring to the table then... After 4 Samsung phones in a row for me they finally disappointed me :/
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Well, xperia z ultra is horrendous. Great specs but very unwieldy looking. To much upper and lower bezel. One max looks interesting but buying HTC is as likely for me as buying an iPhone (not in this lifetime). Will wait and see what they show before condemning it for screen size alone.
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Problem for me is that, screen size is pretty much the main thing I would like to improve over my Note 2. The multi windows or floating windows option would be much better on a slightly bigger screen not to mention other apps making it more productive using other apps that can benefit from the added size.
The Z ultra has horrible bezels but I dont mind that much. If it was not for the stupid battery I would be all over it.
HTC...well I had a Tilt 2 once..that was my only HTC so not a big fan but at least it is 6".
Then again, I probably wont have floating windows with those so is all a tough decision but looks maybe I will just keep my Note 2 for now :/
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I will just keep my Note 2 for now :/
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Me Too...
It depends on the CPU/RAM for me, at the moment.
1080 would be a nice increase in resolution, but if you are happy with the note 2 (as many of us are) so far, the note 3 doesn't seem like a big step up from what we got already.
That said, I've got an upgrade coming up in a couple months, on one of my lines. So I could get the note 3 on upgrade and not spend a dime.
But, we don't know the whole picture yet.
If they frack with the internals like they did on the note 1, I'm probably going to skip the note 3. Unless the north american version is top tier, and not cutting corners on slower memory or a cut back CPU, it's going to be a hard sell for note 2 owners like all of us.
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You have to remember people wanting the screen to get much bigger are a minority, they have to go the way business tells them. After the looks I get with the note already I can safely say most people already consider it huge, so it makes sense they wouldn't want to push it to the point where they would lose most of their sales. We definitely represent a small minority here
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You have to remember people wanting the screen to get much bigger are a minority, they have to go the way business tells them. After the looks I get with the note already I can safely say most people already consider it huge, so it makes sense they wouldn't want to push it to the point where they would lose most of their sales. We definitely represent a small minority here
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Yeah, I agree with this. Most of the people that wanted a bigger screen are the ones in the rooting and modding community. Everyone else that I have met or know always say "man that's a big phone" or "that's just too big". How unfortunate.
I would have actually preferred to have the phone size reduced without the loss of the screen size, but a slight increase in the screen size with much higher resolution is not bad either. Any larger than the current size would be uncomfortable to carry around. If so, it would be better to buy the Note 8 instead!
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I would have actually preferred to have the phone size reduced without the loss of the screen size, but a slight increase in the screen size with much higher resolution is not bad either. Any larger than the current size would be uncomfortable to carry around. If so, it would be better to buy the Note 8 instead!
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I have the htc one and the lg optimus g pro. I don't really like Samsung devices, my wife has the note 2 but from what I've been hearing the n3 is badass. Does anyone regret ever getting it?
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Simple Answer: No
I was kinda of a HTC snob. Now I have been converted. The Note 3 is a beast of a phone.
You can add SDcard and has removal battery. HTC dropped that on the One. That is one of the issues that made me change to Samsung.
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serv380 said:
I have the htc one and the lg optimus g pro. I don't really like Samsung devices, my wife has the note 2 but from what I've been hearing the n3 is badass. Does anyone regret ever getting it?
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No, and the note 2 is still the second best phone ever made, abs also a beast.
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Absolutely not. The only thing I'm "getting used to" is the size, but that's one of the reasons I bought it. After I got stuck with the One S for almost two years, one of my many complaints with that POS was thinking it was too small after initially thinking the size was prefect.
But the main reasons I switched to the Note 3, after giving up on Samsung after the GS2 was a complete letdown, was the hardware. No other phone offers all of this, sure you can get most of it here, some of it there, but this is the only phone right now with it ALL. 3GB of RAM, 1080p, 2.3GHz Quad core Snapdragon 800, 32GB internal memory WITH SD slot, 3200mAh battery, S-Pen etc. And the improvements to the S-Pen's usefulness are significant, so if your wife's Note 2 didn't impress you, don't let that deter you from the Note 3.
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