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[Q] How do you like your Note 2 (after using it for a while)?

Howdy Note 2 owners,
I decided to return my HOX and ordered the Note 2 from Amazon. It is supposed to be here next Tuesday :good:
So I would like to ask for feedback from you guys those who have used this phenomenal device. What do you like most of it? And what you don't like?
Any suggestion or tips for new owners?
Thank you so much :laugh:

If you are okay with the size, there simply isn't anything better.
I'd suggest coming in assuming you can't use it one handed. If you can, consider that a bonus.
You'll be more pleasantly surprised that way.
There's really very little to complain about with this phone. It's quite astounding.
- Frank

AirSupply said:
Howdy Note 2 owners,
I decided to return my HOX and ordered the Note 2 from Amazon. It is supposed to be here next Tuesday :good:
So I would like to ask for feedback from you guys those who have used this phenomenal device. What do you like most of it? And what you don't like?
Any suggestion or tips for new owners?
Thank you so much :laugh:
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Thats the correct choice you made... As even i sold my HOX for Note2 , I am really liking it. Size does not matter much now, As its trendier for bigger phone.
My money spent on NOTE2 brings be joy specially the S-Pen and features which i still need to learn. You got plenty of things to learn when you get NOTE2 .:fingers-crossed:
Between Congrats :good:
Regards
The_Rock

Been using it for a few days, it's a great device. Just can't believe I have an android phone that I don't have to carry a charger with me any more. Battery served more than 22 hours with wifi, gps, 3g, and automatic screen display.
Few hiccups sometimes with TW sometimes but not major and not frequent.
You will not regret it. :thumbup:
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When I was waiting for the I phone 5 my cousin showed me his new galaxy s3 and I fell in love with the screen size and as app people knew that the iphone 5 would only have a longer display in decided to buy an GS3 and it was fantastic far more better than my iphone 4s it brought me the same feeling I had with the first iphone back in 2007, then I wanted a bigger screen and I bought the note 2 and it's even better than the GS3... The best phone I ever had.
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Do you guys think we will get pure Jelly Bean room from dev soon? I just don't like Touchwiz that much

I'm not sure that pure vanilla will be good with the massive screen, but you can use nova launcher it does the trick
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re-volt said:
Been using it for a few days, it's a great device. Just can't believe I have an android phone that I don't have to carry a charger with me any more. Battery served more than 22 hours with wifi, gps, 3g, and automatic screen display.
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dude this is so true

Sure there will be plenty of roms as the device become more available and more popular, I didn't root mine and honestly I don't seem to find a good reason to root.
I always root my devices to make the the phone go faster, have better battery, but there is no need with note 2 yet, from my point of view at least.
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I've used a lot of phones and I can safely say this is the best phone I've used! In terms of raw performance and battery life, this ion another level!

Same here fantastic device that i play with now for a full a week.
If u look at kernel perseus thread and undervolt values it seems you can get even much more out of the chip...
So much that dev and other people wonders if it is for real...and so far it seems to be. Seems to me that samy did something quite special in response to the fruit chip....we all seems to agree battery performance IS OUTSTANDING..and thats not only it, spen etc...you name it.
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I've been playing with it since i got it and i love it.. I don't regret getting it.

Anybody experience fast dormancy?

It's been a week since I got my note 2. I've used iPhone4s, s3, HOX. But this the best phone I've ever used. Far better than all others.
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was using note1, s3 before but my note 2 pwns them, honestly at everything- multitasking, battery time, design and etc. ;D

The comments from you guys make me felt so excited to get my hands on this beast next Tues

It's just a very different beast compared to the S3 I had for a while there. On paper I guess the Note II isn't a lot more than a bigger version of the S3, but it really is much better in many ways. I especially enjoy the big beautiful screen, the good battery life, playing with the S-Pen (though it's not very useful for me), I also think it feels better in the hand than the S3 did, typing is easier and more comfortable and I think the device looks nicer too!

I am getting my Note 2 tomorrow. CAN'T WAIT!!!

So I have some questions for those who already have this beast. It only has one button.. so how do you close apps and switch between apps??? How thick is the machine? How many rows and columns fit on the screen for apps? Never used touchwiz before only used sense.. I heard it is not user friendly? Do the home screens run in a continuous loop? How easy us it to root and unlock?
Thanks.. looks like I am getting one for my birthday from my hubby.. kinda nervous and ezcited at the same time..
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Coming from a galaxy Ace , i find it awesome.
As i do not yet receive the case to protect it, i found the back very slippery, which is annoying for a so big phone.
I would have prefer a back with some rubber to stay well in one hand.
It will be better with the case even if it's even bigger

[Q] SIII or GN2

I am up for an upgrade tomorrow and I have been tortured with the choice between the S3 and the N2. Currently I have an Epic 4G running the bleeding edge of CM10 nighties.
Here is my dilemma. I remember the days of the Epic not having CM or AOSP support. it was not a fine time bouncing from ROM to ROM trying to avoid the random reboots while keeping the feature I wanted (WiFi tether, new OS, battery life, etc.). Samsung constantly struggling with the fact they had 5 or 6 similar but very different phones to update. Phones that were impaired by low memory and light processors
But the world has changed slightly. Samsung now has 1-2 flagship phones, still different but only in small ways which (should*) make updating them easier. I believe that updates will be better, not great, but better.
The S3 in my mind is limited by a smaller processor and less RAM then the GN2, but I'm not sure without the sources and docs if that matters at all. I thoink that samsung will eventually give the Devs everything they want but not till the S4 is out and I'm not sure how many of them will want to touch the GN2 at that point.
My hands are huge and the size of the GN2 is ideal for me, but then again the S3 is right there also.
Battery life the GN2 wins hands down, from what i have read.
S-PEN I don't know if I would ever use it, to me its much like the physical keyboard. Great to have but not necessary.
Any other insights that you could offer to help my decision making would be appreciated.

the pen isn't just a writing utensil... games are much easier with it (think fruit ninja), the hovering feature works like a mouse (such as in drop down menus that used to just think you clicked on then)
the size also matters. the day 1 of your friends/co-workers gets one an shows it to you will be the first day you start regretting the s3 for the rest of your life (I got mine and now everyone at work thinks their phone is tiny)
they will release the source eventually. sammy isn't known for disliking devs, that'd be verizon. samsung had even been known to hand free phones to the cyanogenmod team and saying "here, get to work"
I have 3 co-workers with the s3 and they all hate it now that they took a 5 minute look at my phone.
and your wrong about the timeframe for our source. the s2 got it as soon as the first update came out...
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skyjedi said:
I am up for an upgrade tomorrow and I have been tortured with the choice between the S3 and the N2. Currently I have an Epic 4G running the bleeding edge of CM10 nighties.
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I have held a N2, but I don't know why folks would want a S3 if they could hold/pocket a N2 as well. Its a faster CPU, bigger screen, more battery plus a nifty tool to use as well.

I am still getting used to my GN2,but as soon as I showed people at work, they went called their carrier on released date for one. They ARE getting one. The more I use it, the more I love it. I came from an Epic 4g and I am amazed at this thing. I loaded the Nook app and sideloaded my books. I no longer use my tablet...lol...
Its like a small paperback book in my hand. I love the emails, note taking, screen, games, etc...etc...etc...I "almost" got the GSIII, but decided to wait for this.
Things I cannot do with this phone, I bike ride to work and it doesn't fit in my stem bag (E4G did). I do not keep it in my vest pocket (rear) since I am afraid of it slipping out. I now stuff it into my bag when I ride and throw my BT headset around my neck. I use my bt headset A LOT more which is fine.
Whenever anyone see it though, they fall in love..lol..I really do like it and am putting it to the test next month when I travel and leave my laptop and tablet at home.

I had the GS3 and while I loved the phone I got rid of it for the GN2. IF you need CM9 or CM10 you may want to go with the GS3 as it may not come to the GN2 due to the processor and source code. The two phones are fairly similar. My GS3 had sucky battery life and I had to use an extended battery with it and run longevity battery saver. I do not need an extended battery with the GN2, It lasts a long time, just as long as my extended battery probably. I love this thing! I only use my s pen to play draw something with.

I own both and after using the Note II for one day the GS III seems small to me...
The GS III is one BAD A$$ phone, don't get me wrong but the Note II kills it in every way!!!

Get the note 2____

Let me see, a bigger screen, a faster processor, a bigger battery. Get the GS3
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The sgs3 is not much of an upgrade from the Epic Touch... More like a very minor refresh. If they kept the quad core in the S3 you'd have a question worth asking.

Note2 bought

International note 2 just got first build of cm10 today ....it should not be long until its hits our device on sprint too ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1968949
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walord said:
The sgs3 is not much of an upgrade from the Epic Touch... More like a very minor refresh. If they kept the quad core in the S3 you'd have a question worth asking.
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Oh come on...
Better, faster CPU (architecture, etc)
Higher res screen - 1280x720 (vs 800x480)
Double the memory
Bigger battery
LTE (vs WiMax, debatable)
etc...

walord said:
The sgs3 is not much of an upgrade from the Epic Touch... More like a very minor refresh. If they kept the quad core in the S3 you'd have a question worth asking.
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not coming from Epic touch, coming from epic 4g

skyjedi said:
Note2 bought
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You made the right decision
Edit: Tapatalk/(insert other app name here) plus Popup Browser is such a great feature.
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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.

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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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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Note II: Sizing up
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Galaxy s4 or note 2???

People who have said theres no difference between the s4 and the s3 or note are TRIPPIN have yall held the device? Feels great in my hand went with my mom to get hers for mothers day. And holy cow. The features it has are one untop of another all hidden too. The screen is farrrr better. The way it feels. So Smooth. The besel on the side of the phone makes it look nice and feel great. Even if the note 2 gets the 4.2 update with some features of the s4. The s4 will still have the best unique features. I love my note 2. But as soon as I held. N played around with the s4. Man I might just buy me mine cash next month. Figured the s4 is the perfect size fits perfectly in my hand. The note 2 still to big . What do you guys think?
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Well the main thing, if you feel its to big you will never be completely happy with it, and will be itching to move on..on the other hand waiting on development is always my issue when deciding what to do

Unfortunately, I agree. I like my wife's S4 more than my Note 2. It kills me on benchmarks with the better processor. The GPU is a billion times better. It can get 37FPS when I can only get 9. It goes through battery a bit quickly and it seems that a few apps aren't quite formatted for 1080 resolution yet, but that will change soon. If I were to put a kernel on her phone and UV I'd prolly get pretty good battery life too. I like the fit in my hand, for sure. Any smaller would be too small but it fits in one hand nicely. On the GN2 I have to use a nilken case that has a knurled finish on the back so that it stays in my hand. The camera is nice and the camera features are pretty cool. I do like my S-Pen but I've gone to AOSP for themeing, control, and speed so I've lost S-note already. I miss S-note (looks much nicer than Papyrus) but I don't think that makes the note worth having over the S4. I'm not going to drop coin on it though, going to stick with the Note.

I just got my 4 today I also have the S3 and Note 2. They are all so different its crazy. I gave my note 2 to my kid and I thought I would keep it until I started playing with my S4 and realized I dont miss it one bit lol or the S3. If you have a S3 it is worth the upgrade if you have the Note2 and are thinking of upgrading yes itsbway worth it but that is a personal opinion. The S4 takes the cake I am amazed at how smooth compared to the Note2 and s3 it is expecially the nore because its quad core.
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Exchanged HTC one for s4 OMG AMAZING

Ok so I have had the s3 and the note 2 prior to switching to t-mobile, when I switched I figured id get the HTC one since I didnt or wouldnt have had that option with verizon, I must say I hated the phone. The hardware is nice dont get me wrong but the software SUCKS. The camera SUCKS. even the camera software is no were near as nice and useful as it is on the S4. I am so friggin happy with the s4 I dont know why I thought I would like the One. It may be the best device in the world for some but Id have to say to go from a samsung to an HTC Is like going backwards, and I even thought the gestures and smart scroll and all that would be to gimmicky and never get used but honestly, I love it!
Anyway, I just had to vent this. There were so many things wrong with sense in my opinion and if I can make anyones choice easier and allow them to be satisfied then hope I helped.

Lol.
Welcome to amazing world of samsung.
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Lol.
Welcome to amazing world of samsung.
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Well, like I said I had the S3 and then the note 2. The note 2 being the phone I had about a month ago before we switched to t-mobile. lets just say I was going through some serious withdrawals having the note 2

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Well, like I said I had the S3 and then the note 2. The note 2 being the phone I had about a month ago before we switched to t-mobile. lets just say I was going through some serious withdrawals having the note 2
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Lol. Welcome back then lol
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A friend of mine at work just got the HTC One and I must say, yes hardware wise it's a nice looking phone and the speaker quality is the best around no question. Other than that, the software was Meh, no 4.2.2. Thank God I went with the GS4, made the right decision.

A lot of people probably hate TouchWiz too until they got used to it. Count me as one of them (well actually, I didn't hate it). For me, I'm a Samsung guy and have had in succession the Note 2, S3, and now S4. A family member of mine has the Nexus 4 and while the phone was so debloated, so stock, I felt it was missing so many features. Yes, some people will love it that way, no bloat and pure Android. I'm so used to TW and all its (fancy) features, I feel any other phone is not as powerful if they don't have the same features.
Obviously, Sense is a different launcher/style than a lot of us are used too (by us, I mean the Samsung folks). That doesn't mean it's horrible. I for one would love to try out the Sense theme, if I can get my hands on an HTC One. I'm all in for new/different features - like Windows 8. A lot of people hated it from the start because it was so different, so not intuitive they say. In response, I have to say, get used to it before making the judgment. It's taken me a couple months just to get used to Windows 8. Certainly, the Metro I don't care with, and would prefer Win7. Until I can do the same thing with Sense, I can't say whether the difference with TW makes it better, worse, or it's just different than TW.

I feel you made the wrong choice. Those additional features will only be used for showing off and you only have about 8 GB of storage compared to about 28 on the one. Speakers are the best and I'm sure HTC will do a good job pushing out updates. Lastly, the one's screen is better and not as big so it is easier to use. I was going to get the s4 at first but then I asked myself what I really wanted. That's why I routed for the one
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I feel you made the wrong choice. Those additional features will only be used for showing off and you only have about 8 GB of storage compared to about 28 on the one. Speakers are the best and I'm sure HTC will do a good job pushing out updates. Lastly, the one's screen is better and not as big so it is easier to use. I was going to get the s4 at first but then I asked myself what I really wanted. That's why I routed for the one
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Good for you, I'm happy I had an sd slot so i can switch from my 64gb to my 32gb where I store my movies to my 16gb where I have my tv shows. Am also glad I am able to have an extra battery in case I will be able from my charger for an extended period of time. But if you dont like having those options then good for you!
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Dont turn this into a One vs S4 thread, both phones are amazing. I'm a Samsung guy and i fell in love with the One, as long as you're happy with your phone then its all gravy. This thread is kinda pointless too btw.

To each their own.
Me personally, neither phone could sway me away from the N2.
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Neither phone impressed me. Samsung pulled an apple trick it's the same freaking phone! HTC did the same thing, no removable battery and no expandable memory! I'm waiting for the S5 or the next Gnex. Just my 2cents. Meanwhile I'm wearing out my S2.
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bigox said:
Neither phone impressed me. Samsung pulled an apple trick it's the same freaking phone! HTC did the same thing, no removable battery and no expandable memory! I'm waiting for the S5 or the next Gnex. Just my 2cents. Meanwhile I'm wearing out my S2.
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Honestly, if the htc had expandable memory and removable battery I might, MIGHT, have gone with the one. It really is a beautiful phone and I would love to have those front facing speakers. But for me no exp memory and nonremovable batt = fail
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Plastic and about 8 Gb of storage = fail
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Plastic and about 8 Gb of storage = fail
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Metal phone with a plastic case and no expandable memory/battery = epic fail
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Why all the hate?? We're all here for the same reasons, regardless of what phones we choose to buy. Different things are better for different people.

dandiele said:
Ok so I have had the s3 and the note 2 prior to switching to t-mobile, when I switched I figured id get the HTC one since I didnt or wouldnt have had that option with verizon, I must say I hated the phone. The hardware is nice dont get me wrong but the software SUCKS. The camera SUCKS. even the camera software is no were near as nice and useful as it is on the S4. I am so friggin happy with the s4 I dont know why I thought I would like the One. It may be the best device in the world for some but Id have to say to go from a samsung to an HTC Is like going backwards, and I even thought the gestures and smart scroll and all that would be to gimmicky and never get used but honestly, I love it!
Anyway, I just had to vent this. There were so many things wrong with sense in my opinion and if I can make anyones choice easier and allow them to be satisfied then hope I helped.
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It's interesting, I recently purchased a TMO Galaxy S4 coming from a 2.5 year old HTC Sensation and I have *almost the exact opposite experience. The hardware (screen, form factor - obviously - it's just plain insane) and the camera software/interface is top notch! But the remainder of the experience felt like I was put back onto some odd looking, super sized font version of froyo - and not just by looks, I immediately noticed a drop in usability in some key aspects of the OS (e.g. email, sms, dialer, launcher) vs what I had gotten used to with HTC Sense.
Either way, not trying to be a troll. It's funny what we get used to and come to expect based on past experiences. The S4 will have to go back (thanks TMO return policy!) and it's gonna be me and the "old" HTC Sensation for a while longer. (I'd get the HTC One, but have to agree - no SD cards slot? wtf lol)
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But it has 32gbs
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Towle said:
Why all the hate?? We're all here for the same reasons, regardless of what phones we choose to buy. Different things are better for different people.
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Don't know but it is entertaining
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Have both the One and the S4, use the s4 more than the one. Thinking if I should just still the One.
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sensati13 said:
It's interesting, I recently purchased a TMO Galaxy S4 coming from a 2.5 year old HTC Sensation and I have *almost the exact opposite experience. The hardware (screen, form factor - obviously - it's just plain insane) and the camera software/interface is top notch! But the remainder of the experience felt like I was put back onto some odd looking, super sized font version of froyo - and not just by looks, I immediately noticed a drop in usability in some key aspects of the OS (e.g. email, sms, dialer, launcher) vs what I had gotten used to with HTC Sense.
Either way, not trying to be a troll. It's funny what we get used to and come to expect based on past experiences. The S4 will have to go back (thanks TMO return policy!) and it's gonna be me and the "old" HTC Sensation for a while longer. (I'd get the HTC One, but have to agree - no SD cards slot? wtf lol)
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I've had a similar and also slightly different experience. I also came from an HTC Sensation which I've had for about 2 years, previously owned the og Galaxy S (Vibrant), and instead of the S4 I chose the HTC one, and got the GS4 for my wife instead.
Here are my observations since I actually have both phones and can compare them with NO bias...
-A lot of the online mainstream reviews you'll read between the two hit the nail on the head. The One imo is a better "phone". It does indeed have less features then the S4 (although many of them are gimmicks like the eye scrolling/tracking, airview, and a few others) but the speakers are far superior, which obviously aids for anyone who ever uses speakerphone or plays music and videos, the call quality is also a little better, the phone is more fluid and faster than the GS4 with basic functions like scrolling screens etc, and the phone of course has a MUCH more "premium" feel. Sense 5 is MUUUUUCH better than past versions of Sense and like a lot of review say, it *DOES* improve over stock android in actual useful features. The look is subjective of course but it's flat, useful and fast, and to me that's all that matters. The camera is better than any past smartphone I've ever used (Tmobile Dash>G1>Vibrant>Sensation>One) so I like it personally, but compared to its rivals like the GS4 I guess it's not the best, but does everything I've ever asked of it VERY well so no complaints from me.
The GS4 on the other hand has a superior camera. The camera on the One isn't bad at all, and kills the Gs4 in low light conditions and the aspect ratio and wide lense captures waaay more in each frame, but the GS4 has more camera features, packs a crapload more detail in each shot, has some pretty useful camera modes the One doesn't have, and is just generally better. The Galaxy might not be made of aluminum like the one, but it's lighter and imo actually feels better in my hand (without a case). Once you add a case in the mix, hand feel is null and void obviously but if you like to go commando the Gs4 feels better and will probably hold up to abuse better than the One due to the polycarbonate body and gorilla glass 3. The screen on the Galaxy is bigger than the One while the actual phone altogether is lighter and smaller so that's pretty nice, but it's not really THAT noticeable to be honest. One huge, huge advantage the Galaxy has over the One is removable storage and battery, which *USED* to be a deal breaker for me back in the day, but I've learned to live without them since I got my One, so either way it's a definite advantage but I guess how much so is up to the user. The Galaxy also has native quick settings built in which the one doesn't have (yet), so minor issue but another positive for the galaxy.
As far as negative for each, I'm actually on my second One already. Somehow my camera lense glass cracked even though I keep the phone in case and have never dropped it or bumped it. It just appeared one day in addition to the top speaker grill starting to separate from the body. Weird, but I got it replaced and the replacement is doing fine and actually stands up to overclocking and undervolting better than my old unit, so that made me pretty happy lol. That's really the only issue I've had with mine, but on the whole, the phone is definitely more fragile than the Galaxy WITHOUT a case. It scratches easier, dents, chips, etc...while the Galaxy doesn't.
The Galaxy feels better in hand (caseless) than the One, but it's slippery as hell and slides around easily and can be more prone to being dropped. Again, only an issue without a case, but this is my observation.
Touchwiz...personally I think it's a mess. I don't care for the look, as many have said it feels like your still running Gingerbread 2.3. The look hasn't changed much since I had a Vibrant running Touchwiz from 3 years ago, and while Touchwiz DOES have some unique features and generally does more than Sense and stock android...it's just ugly as hell while doing so lol. The Galaxy also does feel a tad slower and microstutters every so often while the One is almost always fluid and seems much smoother even tho it's running a newer version of android and has slightly better specs on hardware...it just doesn't "feel" like it. Other than that it's a fantastic phone and we haven't had any problems with it whatsoever unlike the One.
Between the two...if I just had to pick one, it's a toss up. I prefer my One honestly but I can see the advantages of the Galaxy S4 with it having more features so I'll just break it down like this...
Usefuleness as an actual phone
One>S4
Camera
GS4>One
In hand feel, portability
One=GS4
Usefulness as a multimedia device
GS4=One
Expandability
GS4>One
I will say that between the two if this even matters to anyone...I get WAAAAAY more props and questions and even jealous stares directed towards the One lol...