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I really love this phone but I think I want something larger. I know I'm taking a step back in some regards but with the talent here at XDA I'm sure there'll be a super build for the Note shortly.
I am not making a statement in one phone vs. another, I simply have larger hands and find a bigger phone more comfortable.
Anyone in the Philly area looking for the GSM version let me know.
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I've also been thinking about this.. The note just seems badass. I do love my nexus though.
Lol I am doing the opposite. Have an international Note I got in December that I'm about to sell. Ordered a GSM Galaxy Nexus from Expansys USA that will be here tomorrow.
PM me if you are interested in the Note. Its absolutely mint with $80 worth of cases (2) and has a SGP protector installed.
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Damn. How big are your hands? Don't hear much "the nexus is just too small! " lol.
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I definitely agree with the OP. As soon as it comes to Verizon, I am abandoning the GNex. Over at the Consumer Electronics Show, I held the GNex and the Note together and honestly I am much more impressed with the build quality and the size of the Note. Definitely worth the upgrade in my opinion, especially when it gets a nice CM9 port up and running.
Im buying the note and keeping my Gnex!
It's still the only device with ics on it and it's from google... That means no tw ( touch wiz) or carrier crapware...
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As a fellow huge hand guy here, I think the note is just TO big to be a phone, at that size you are getting into like mini tablet there. I personally think that the nexus is the ideal size for me.
I wonder how can you put the Galaxy Note into your pocket. My pocket is even small for my GNex. Just saying.
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I wonder how can you put the Galaxy Note into your pocket. My pocket is even small for my GNex. Just saying.
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Easy... take off your tight spandex and get some x-large jeans.. ya know, the waist-almost-on-your-knees, wannabe gangsta type. Lots of space there.
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I wonder how can you put the Galaxy Note into your pocket. My pocket is even small for my GNex. Just saying.
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Well, I've previously owned a GSM GNEX and sold it for a Note. Now I'm selling the Note and bought another GNEX.
The Note is 100% pocketable. People who say otherwise have never owned one. It's so thin and fits in any pocket I've ever tried. I am returning to the GNEX because I already have an Android tablet and want to toggle between ATT and TMO SIMs. I'm growing tired of ATT snapping the whip with unlimited data users (me) who use around 2 gigs. I have the 30 Tmo unlimited plan and will fall back on that with the eventual goal of dropping ATT altogether in June when my contract is up. Then I'll be a free agent and can pick from any carrier I want in the future.
That said, back on topic, the Note is a fantastic device and I've loved owning it...I just don't need it when I have an Android tablet (plus it only works on ATT).
I much rather keep the nexus because its the same screen resolution as the note but smaller and perfect size which gives higher pixel density and crispness.
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I much rather keep the nexus because its the same screen resolution as the note but smaller and perfect size which gives higher pixel density and crispness.
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actually the note is 1280x800 which is a tad bigger than the Nexus 1280x720 resolution, but because the Note has such a big screen, the pixel density is technically lower at around ~285 ppi
i have yet to hold a note in person, but from what i've read online the crispness/sharpness is almost identical to the nexus in terms of screen quality
i'll just keep my nexus until the galaxy S3 haha
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actually the note is 1280x800 which is a tad bigger than the Nexus 1280x720 resolution, but because the Note has such a big screen, the pixel density is technically lower at around ~285 ppi
i have yet to hold a note in person, but from what i've read online the crispness/sharpness is almost identical to the nexus in terms of screen quality
i'll just keep my nexus until the galaxy S3 haha
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Yep, it's a smidge higher. The Note's screen is pretty much amazing, so zero complaints there. It works well on the large screen...I actually found myself reaching for the Note more often than my tablet or laptop. It's a joy to use, but overkill for my needs (have too many gadgets - the GNEX is a good middle-ground).
Specs are S3 for all LTE Note variants.
And you guys complain about the SGX540 with an HD screen...the Note is even higher resolution.
I would be using a damn note if it had a pentaband radio like the Nexus
The two phone's screen size isn't even comparable. Nexus is basically a 4.3", Note is a whole inch bigger.
But the Nexus' body is really big for it's screen size, it's got a massive bezel. Comparing it side to side with the 4.5" galaxy S II, the nexus is huge - even though it has a smaller effective screen.
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Specs are S3 for all LTE Note variants.
And you guys complain about the SGX540 with an HD screen...the Note is even higher resolution.
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Yeah, if I was getting a Galaxy Note, and I was tempted. I'd get the International version with the Exynos and Mali 400.
Unfortunately no Android 4.0 (yet) and T-Mobile support are why I went with the Galaxy Nexus though (which it had an Exynos).
its a great phone until you plug headphones into it. Don't know how Samsung got conned by Yamaha into purchasing the last of the megadrive sound chips...
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Never seen the note in person but I am assuming it is to big to wear on a belt?
I'm sorry but if you can get the Note in your pocket then you're wearing baggy ass trousers! Any professional with a decent suit would struggle to get the Note in their pocket, my Nexus barely fits in my trousers as it is!
personally I like nexus
So far last year I went from GS2 -> G Note -> G Nexus and my view is on my first month on G Note, I was liking it and it was badasssss. It uses Wacom technology and has pressure sensitive touch with S-pen and you can do exciting thing with it.
Most of my time I spend on internet so it was perfect but when I had a look at the nexus it just felt so compact I wanted to go back to compact phone.
Both phones have ups and downs but I think nexus offers more if you move around alot being compact.
I hear G Note 10.1 will be out in March so may have a look at that for internet then GS3 in april.
I think 5" screen would be perfect not to mention the other upgrades across the board. I love my note 2 to death but I do find it to be ever so slightly too large for my hands that 5" might be perfect.
Nope... not in the least
Development is going great.. theming is moving forward.. This phone has too much going on to just switch now.
Until I have a use for a 8/16 core phone... I'll keep making this one better and better
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I'll think about it when it's a Note 3
★♡★ AT&T Galaxy Note II ☆♥☆
Well, what will S4 can do that NOTE 2 can't.
I love every thing of NOTE 2
I will buy.....but not switch. ...more like, idk play?:thumbup:
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I'll think about it when it's a Note 3
★♡★ AT&T Galaxy Note II ☆♥☆
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Ditto....I've never been more content with a phone....EVER
Note III.
6.3 inch screen? And even more functional SPen?
No doubt the SIV will be impressive, but I don't think I could ever buy a smaller device. 5 inches is small to me now.
My piggy bank is waiting.
I agree about the screen size. I'm so used to this that going smaller just doesn't make sense to me anymore. The specs on this phone is already amazing. I still have my gs3 that just sits there. And the s4 is to be just slightly bigger in screen size then the s3. No thank you. Not for me anymore. Like somebody else said I'll wait for the note 3.
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If the s4 doesn't have anything greater than a quad and no amazing software improvements like the note 2 gallery, all share, touch wiz enhancement (yes its not as bad as it used to be in fact I love it on the GN2) then ill hold outtill GN3
Besides I see the i9300 may have 4.2 update comming soon so im sure we will also
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I bought my note 2 specifically for simple note taking with spen... Sold my galaxy s3 which was great for it originally from iPhones the galaxy s3 made me an android lover over ios despite 3 past early efforts of trying.
I would definitely be intrigued in a note 3 but I really don't see much to improve on right now.... Maybe external card slot usb hdmi etc without using micro usb adapter? Even then probably not. Great phone this note 2
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Maybe note 3 not s4,but by the time my upgrade is due,. We'll be talking about note 4 .
I love this phone and just to think I almost didn't purchase it due to its size, now it just feels right.
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I think 5" screen would be perfect not to mention the other upgrades across the board. I love my note 2 to death but I do find it to be ever so slightly too large for my hands that 5" might be perfect.
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Well in terms of size, I agree with you. I'm not adjusting to my Note II as well as I hoped - it's too big for me (one handed use and pocket). I'd prefer 130x70 mm phone with a 5" screen, perhaps with a pen, though I don't use it that much so far. But I'm not going to get an S4 - I'll wait for the next Nexus before considering a change. At least our phone (AT&T Note II) is rootable, but the fact that AOSP ROMs are handicapped by some hardware secrets (or so is my understanding) is too annoying to repeat a non-Nexus purchase. I hate the lack of SD card and battery too, but if I have to, I'll live with it next time (maybe in 2 years the internal storage will be large enough I won't care about the SD card).
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My concern is that the GNII feels just big enough to make use of the spen, I don't feel like it would scale down to 5" size that well.
And like others I'm so 100% satisfied by this beast that I can't even imagine switching right now.
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Here are the specs for the S4
Exynos 5 Octa 5410 chipset,
4.99 inches of Screen Size,
PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU,
Quad Core 1.8GHz Processor,
2GB RAM,PPI of 441
13MP Rear Camera, 2.1MP Front Facing Camera,NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi Fi ac/ b / g/ n,
Jellybean 4.2 Firmware out of the Box
Besides the smaller screen, the chipset and the 13mp camera
Not too different from the Note 2. And Im pretty sure Verizon will have thier bootloaders locked.
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I'm actually holding off until the Note 3. If the GN3 is 6.3", I'll buy the S4. Otherwise, GN3 it is.
Size doesn't matter... It's how you use it! That said, I'm not at all tempted. I love my GN2.
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No. I did that with my OG note and the s3. Ended up getting the note 2. Will wait for the note 3.
I love my note 2 and can not see myself with any other phone right now. I find it to be ahead of the curve and I can't think of what else they can do to improve it beside a bigger app selection "apps not games" but that's a developer issue. We need more devs to cater to us the note 2 users.
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Getting an S IV would be a downgrade for most people who got the Note 2 for what it was intended to be used for. I haven't met many people who could go back to a smaller screen after owning a Note. For the people who are just spec whores and want the latest + greatest, I'm sure the S IV will be something they can't live without. But for those who want the large screen and all of the great things that come with it; the capabilities of the S Pen; and other features that won't be entirely eclipsed by the S IV... the Note 2 will continue to serve us well. I may be slightly jealous of a full-1080p HD screen and incremental hardware improvements, but other than that, I can easily wait for the Note 3 which of course will dance circles around the S IV. And what's up with the megapixels of these cameras getting insanely bigger and bigger? Just marketing hype tailored towards the ignorant. Most people equated more megapixels with better photo quality, having no idea it just means you'll be able to take insanely large pictures, for print media and displaying on large screens. Give me a great camera with DSLR-like quality. The extra megapixels can suck it!
Exynos + PowerVR = Drool
I'll be grabbing one if true
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Sup guys.
I'd like to ask owners of SGN-II - do you guys think this mobile is worth buying now, some months before release of SGN-III? It - presumably - will have better hardware and bigger screen, but would it really matter?
I'd also like to ask if somebody uses SGN-II on a regular basis to take notes and stuff - I'm planning it to use as a student (Bc.) instead of "old" paper notebook and wonder if it's screen going to be sufficient for that.
Cheers.
If you wait for the note 3 you might as well wait for the note 4. The s-pen works really well for taking quick notes but the screen may be a bit small for your needs. Have you looked at the note 8.0? The note 8.0 would be a lot better for taking long notes, IMO.
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Imo the note2 would be too small for your needs. I have note2 which is an awesome smart phone but I wouldn't use as a educational tool, I also have the note 10.1 which given the extra screen space is a much better option.
I also recently sold the galaxy tab 7.7 which I loved and only sold as I realised my note 2 is JUST large enough to make a small tab unnecessary, so now I use the note 2 while out and about and the 10.1 while at home. Just my opinion.
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As someone who's got all three of the current Galaxy Note range, I'd say the Note 8.0 would be best for your needs. The screen on the Note 10.1 looks like fuzzy garbage and it's a bit too heavy to use comfortably as a paper notebook replacement. The Note 2 is ok for quick notes but not suitable for use of any duration. Note 8.0 is the sweet spot, both portable and practical. Battery life isn't the best but it will get you through a full 8 hour day.
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Thank you for your suggestions guys, I'll take a look at Note 8, however I really liked AMOLED screen on SGN-II, looks so... vivid and bright after my Desire S, lol.
Y'all may think I'm crazy, but I went to the AT&T store last night to look at the LG Optimus G Pro and compare the screen with my Note 2. As far as resolution goes, I couldn't tell the difference and my daughter agreed with me. Maybe if you hold the phones 5 inches from your face you would see the big difference that everyone is talking about. The only thing that looked a little better to me were the whites. The speed I've been hearing so much about, well my note 2 was just as fast at scrolling, loading apps and browsing the web. Maybe its the rom and kernel I'm using (Hawkish rom and Perseus kernel). I'm glad I went and looked at the LG because I was jealous of the 1080p screen that I've been hearing so much about, but no more. The Note 2 is a fantastic device with a nice screen and a tone of features. The development is outstanding as well with the Note 2. We have a lot of very talented devs.
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Sup guys.
I'd like to ask owners of SGN-II - do you guys think this mobile is worth buying now, some months before release of SGN-III? It - presumably - will have better hardware and bigger screen, but would it really matter?
I'd also like to ask if somebody uses SGN-II on a regular basis to take notes and stuff - I'm planning it to use as a student (Bc.) instead of "old" paper notebook and wonder if it's screen going to be sufficient for that.
Cheers.
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Some suggestions were made about getting a note 8 but you could also consider getting a Bluetooth keyboard to type with the gnote2. Take the nerd factor to the next level.
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Hi,
Simple answer. Yes.
I am a student but I make my notes old skool with pen and paper. The Note II is fast and smooth enough. After 2 or 3 years I will buy the Note 5 or 6.
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Thank you for your suggestions guys, I'll take a look at Note 8, however I really liked AMOLED screen on SGN-II, looks so... vivid and bright after my Desire S, lol.
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The Note 8.0 screen is pretty decent too even though it's not Amoled.
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Please tell me your experiences come to s4 from.note 2
Yep! Just got the S4 earlier today. The display is wayyy better. And I love the fact that I can text with one hand. Still learning all the features but overall I'm happy with the S4. Build quality seems better. Note 2 felt cheap to me.
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Yep! Just got the S4 earlier today. The display is wayyy better. And I love the fact that I can text with one hand. Still learning all the features but overall I'm happy with the S4. Build quality seems better. Note 2 felt cheap to me.
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As far as screen size is it a major difference
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As far as screen size is it a major difference
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Oh yeah definitely. But the higher resolution makes up for it and the fact that it's 1080p full HD screen just displays gorgeously.
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I just switched from Note II to the S4... I feel like the S4 took everything from the Note 2 and just enhanced it more. Everything is more stable on the S4 than the Note II.
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I just switched from Note II to the S4... I feel like the S4 took everything from the Note 2 and just enhanced it more. Everything is more stable on the S4 than the Note II.
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Oh ok I was worried about losing screen real estate
My friend went from note 2 to galaxy s4 and as stated above, He loves that he can use it one hand and he's blown away by the display and camera. Can't really speak for him though.
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i made the switch and im very happy with it, s4 fits in my hand securely, screen looks great, camera is great, speed is great, battery life is the same as the note 2 for me :good:
I came from the gn2 to the gs4 ... both are amazing phones .. sometimes I miss my gn2 ...
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I currently use the s4 AND the galaxy note 2. The s4 is an AWESOME device that can hold it's own weight BUT the battery life doesn't compare to the note 2 and that .5 inch screen difference is MAJOR! Although, I must say the s4's 1080p hd screen is beautiful!
I also went ot S4 from N2
My only complain with the Note II was when i was on the train and holding on to something it was difficult to one handed use the phone other wise I loved the device. The screen resolution on the S4 is a huge improvement. I do miss the screen size on my Note II. Would love to get the Note III but I hear that its getting even bigger and I just cant handle any bigger then what it is already. For travel I could not beat the Note II for watching videos on planes or in hotel. for map navigation it was awesome.
Does anyone regret their switch from note 2 to s4
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Does anyone regret their switch from note 2 to s4
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I had my n2 for the longest time. then i got s4 when it just came out. didn't really like it since there was not that many roms/mods at first. so i ended up giving it to my first s4 to my wife and keeping my n2. but development for s4 has gone a long way that i sold my n2 and now have two s4.... :victory:
pros s4:
smaller size for better handling
1080p
13mp cam
ir blaster
pros n2
large screen.
large battery
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I have gone S3 > Note II > back to the S3 > S4
I sold off the Note II bc I really never found a use for the pen. Loved the BIG screen and did not mind the BIG phone. Sold it while I could still get what I paid for it and tucked away the cash in anticipation of the S4 release. Scored my S4 off Craigslist and have been very happy with it. I had the Samsung flip cover on my S3 and love the new functionality of the S-view cover for the S4. The bigger S4 screen is nice. As others have said the smaller phone size vs the N2 is a pro. And the new screen resolution is awesome. IMHO - if you use the S-pen a lot stick with your N2. If not go S4
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I have gone S3 > Note II > back to the S3 > S4
I sold off the Note II bc I really never found a use for the pen. Loved the BIG screen and did not mind the BIG phone. Sold it while I could still get what I paid for it and tucked away the cash in anticipation of the S4 release. Scored my S4 off Craigslist and have been very happy with it. I had the Samsung flip cover on my S3 and love the new functionality of the S-view cover for the S4. The bigger S4 screen is nice. As others have said the smaller phone size vs the N2 is a pro. And the new screen resolution is awesome. IMHO - if you use the S-pen a lot stick with your N2. If not go S4
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I dont ever use the spen
2 words.
Chaos Rings 2.
I purchased this game in the Play Store while I had my Note 2.
Didn't work.
Now with my S4, works perfectly.
Earlier today, I switched from Sprint to T Mobile (Excellent decision) and in turn, purchased the S4.
Gotta say, I miss my giant screen, but specs make up for that!
Awesome device.
I had the note 2. I do miss the size but this s4 seems so much better. Another thing I miss is s note. I cant edit any of my s notes on this phone and I dont think theres a way for s note to work on this phone. But other than those 2 things this is an amazing phone.
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I had the note 2. I do miss the size but this s4 seems so much better. Another thing I miss is s note. I cant edit any of my s notes on this phone and I dont think theres a way for s note to work on this phone. But other than those 2 things this is an amazing phone.
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So I am going to pull the trigger and get a s4
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So I am going to pull the trigger and get a s4
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You won't regret it man. It really is a great device. What color you getting? I got the frost white and love it.
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You won't regret it man. It really is a great device. What color you getting? I got the frost white and love it.
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I hope so losing screen size and spen yikes but I am getting a white one
I have a s4 and a local is wanting to trade his note 2 for my s4 and hes adding 100 $
should I do it?
I know note 3 is around the corner. But what do you guys think?
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I have a s4 and a local is wanting to trade his note 2 for my s4 and hes adding 100 $
should I do it?
I know note 3 is around the corner. But what do you guys think?
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Wouldnt be good enough for me. I find the S4 is so much snappier, has a much nicer display, and the size of the Note and Stylus doesn't justify the extra $100 as enough to make me trade. I also think it lacks IR and a few other things too.
Note2 lacks the features but I guess it all depends if you need the money or just want a bigger display. But I would keep my S4. But note3 might be worth it.
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I did a similar transaction. I used the money from selling my Note 2 plus $100 to buy a S4. Almost 2 months later I have no regrets. The Note 2 is a great phone, but it was inconvenient for me to carry around. The N2 runs Android 4.1.2 (on T-Mobile anyway). The S4 screen is sharper. It's 0.5 inches smaller, but higher resolution (1080x1920 vs the N2's 720x1280). By the looks of your signature, you had a N2 before.
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I did a similar transaction. I used the money from selling my Note 2 plus $100 to buy a S4. Almost 2 months later I have no regrets. The Note 2 is a great phone, but it was inconvenient for me to carry around. The N2 runs Android 4.1.2 (on T-Mobile anyway). The S4 screen is sharper. It's 0.5 inches smaller, but higher resolution (1080x1920 vs the N2's 720x1280). By the looks of your signature, you had a N2 before.
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yes good sirs. I had the note 2 loved it.. dont mind going back. I suppose it will still be pretty future proof in the next few months. I trade and buy phones often so I guess its not a bad deal and not bad to gain 100 bucks while im at it.
Thanks for inputs everyone i made sure to hit your thanks buttons
YMMV but personally I think the Note 2 is too big to carry around as a phone. The S4 felt big coming from an iPhone but I grew to love the larger screen and I'm fine with the extra size. The Note 2 is also only 720p, so that coupled with an even larger screen = less dpi
So unless you need the extra money I wouldn't bother, especially with the Note 3 around the corner.
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I have a s4 and a local is wanting to trade his note 2 for my s4 and hes adding 100 $
should I do it?
I know note 3 is around the corner. But what do you guys think?
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No, that's just dumb. Tell your buddy to sell his note, then get $300 more and get his own s4.
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