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On the iPhone 5 release date, I decided to buy a Galaxy SIII. Until September 22, I was loyal to apple since the release date of the original iPhone.
Let me just say, The galaxy s3 owns the iPhone in every way. I see why apple suing because their finally beaten. Anyways should I return the galaxy s3 and wait out the note 2. I really like the S pen feature because it would be useful for college or should I wait till black Friday and try to find the galaxy note 10.1 on sale. anyone's opinion would be helpful. I have till October 22 to return the galaxy s3.
Note 2 because it has the features of a phone AND a tablet and it can be held everywhere
The S III is a good choice but if doesnt have tablet features, hope I helped
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Pancakes_Gio said:
Note 2 because it has the features of a phone AND a tablet and it can be held everywhere
The S III is a good choice but if doesnt have tablet features, hope I helped
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I forgot to mention that I have really small hands. It already hard enough to hold the SIII. Is the note II that much bigger.
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I forgot to mention that I have really small hands. It already hard enough to hold the SIII. Is the note II that much bigger.
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Sorry to say that but the Note 2 is actually bigger :/ but its your opinion to choose
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If you want the features of a tablet and phone, then the note 2 would be a great choice. I am considering the note 2 myself, wanting the ability to have my phone and tablet in one device, a 'phablet'.
If you're worried about the size drop by a store and check out the current note. I could be wrong but I believe they are the same size.
I remembered! Why not to buy an S III mini! Its a 4-inch screen phone, 1GHz dual core, 1GB RAM
Isn't that enough for a college guy
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If you're worried about the size drop by a store and check out the current note. I could be wrong but I believe they are the same size.
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Actually, the note 2 is even bigger @ 5.5"
To big for my taste. I couldn't even use the first note @ 5.3" with one hand. Other than that it was nice, like the S pen.
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The new note is bigger as in 5.3" as apposed to 5.5" but the note 2 s not as wide as the original note so that may help with the people that had trouble handling the first one.
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Is the bezel smaller but with a larger screen then?
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Is the bezel smaller but with a larger screen then?
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Its narrower and longer to make the 5.5
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Im in same situation as op. My 30 days up on thr 22nd. Also. Ive been trying to find out if note 2 will release before then. If it does, id likely swap. I like the bigger 5.5in. Screen. Would compliment my note 10.1 well. I did just get a 4200mAh Hyperion extended battery for my SG3 though. Loving the sick battery life im getting now. Very hard to kill battery now.
Sg3 is a great phone though. Id still be happy if I keep it. I went from an old 4in. Atrix 4g to 4.8in. Sg3.
I have the s3 but I will be using the hubby's upgrade for the note 2 when it comes out. It will have no problem fitting in my purse and the hubby will be happy with the s3 since he currently has the galaxy s. Can't wait!
I would say get the note 2 if the bigger size isn't an issue. It looks awesome!
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Note 2 has significantly lower ppi at 267 according to their leaked specs. I would go with S3 if that's a Deal breaker for you
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I would say it really would come down to price of what you could get the 10.1 vs what it will cost you to upgrade to the note 2. I would guess you would be paying close to if not full retail being you just got the gs3? The hardware specs between the note 2 and the gs3 are not what i would consider significant, certainly not when compared with the difference between the gs3 and 10.1 tab. As far as the phablet potential goes, there are pleanty of options on the gs3 on the custom rom side of things that would be pretty similar to the note 2. If it were me i would keep the gs3 and go with the tablet, which is going to be more conveinient in a school setting. Just my 2 cents.
I love s3 but I could be a wrong but I believe the note 2us variant has 2 gigs of ram and works with lte with the quad core processor, where the s3 is qualcomm dual core 2 gigs but if u want a phablet/big phone and don't want a regular tablet that would be my pick. But if u have a tablet or are getting one the s3 is big enough for this year lol.
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I had same problem ,which one too choose. I went with gs3 its amazing. Like everything. And its still feels like a phone on your hand. I watch a lot of movies on it . Screen is amazing.
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My two cents - I chose the Galaxy S3 because the Note 2 just seemed to be trapped between two worlds to me. I don't even feel comfortable on my Tab 2 7.0 because it's too small to really get anything done on, though it's great as a reader or media player.
They're all great devices, but I feel like my phone and tablet are better off separated.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ealqvz196M0
In my opinion the note is just to big. I would go with the s3 and try to pick up a note 10.1 tab. I love having my phone and a tab so if I want the extra screen size I can switch on over to my tab. But at that same time I can't take it every where as for the note phone you could.
Hope this helps, Dev
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I currently have the Galaxy S III on Sprint that I got the day it was released. However, I am switching to AT&T next week, and I don't know if I want to get the AT&T Galaxy S III or the Galaxy Note II. I love my Galaxy S III, with my one wish being that it had a quad-core processor. With the Note II, I love everything, except it seems like it might be too big. However, I have big hands, and I don't use my Galaxy S III one handed anyways. I also do a lot of texting/emailing.
What do you think? Is the Galaxy Note II worth the extra $100 or so? Does it run really fast, smooth, and speedy compared to the Galaxy S III? Also, can you use third-party keyboards using the one-handed setting like you can with the stock keyboard?
Also, is it likely that both AT&T and Samsung will keep updating the Galaxy Note II over the course of the next 18 months?
It depends. For me, the determining factor actually wasn't speed or screen size but rather usability. IMHO the GS3 felt just as fast with a little OC'ing plus it fit in my pocket.
I own the S3 and had the Note 2 for 2 weeks. Really the Note is a great phone. If the size doesn't bother you I would get the Note 2. I ended up returning the Note 2 though. I didn't return it because it was a bad phone. I returned it because I just couldn't justify wasting an upgrade to go from the S3 to the Note 2. The difference between the 2 isn't as great as one might think. Plus my S3 with an Hyperion extended battery this thing lasts forever.
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I own the S3 and had the Note 2 for 2 weeks. Really the Note is a great phone. If the size doesn't bother you I would get the Note 2. I ended up returning the Note 2 though. I didn't return it because it was a bad phone. I returned it because I just couldn't justify wasting an upgrade to go from the S3 to the Note 2. The difference between the 2 isn't as great as one might think. Plus my S3 with an Hyperion extended battery this thing lasts forever.
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Hello, I just want to ask... Where did you buy the Hyperion battery?
Thank you.
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Ormuz said:
Hello, I just want to ask... Where did you buy the Hyperion battery?
Thank you.
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You can buy it on amazon
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Get the note 2 if you want a bigger device. Otherwise you ain't gonna notice a difference in day to day use.
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Anyone thinking about getting the s4 to replace the note 2? I dont think it will be and upgrade from my note 2...what do u think?
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I think ifbit has the octa5 it wouod be an upgrade but I still woukd not leave my Note2 for it. I am waiting for the Note3 I feel the Note line is better with more features than the S series
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No. If the leak holds true then the GS4 has got to be the laziest design upgrade, ever.
Rather keep my horses tight for the Note 3
Still haven't seen a phone announcement that makes me feel compelled to part with money for a new phone. 8 cores are cool but there are still nothing software wise that makes all those cores worth it.
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It will all depend on the specs. If it gets wireless charging, way better processor, 2gb ram, 32gb internal memory, same or better battery that's removable and better features plus the ones I currently have then yes I may sell my note 2 for the gs4. But it really has to impress for me to go through the trouble of selling my note 2 and buying the s4 at full retail.
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S4 looks pretty good reading the spec's but ill wait for the note 3.
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If the specs r correct ill get it till the n3
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Might pass but have a feeling I might get SG4 and Note 3.
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Waiting for the note 3 regardless. However, if I didn't know about the note 2, and stuck with the galaxy s line, I wouldn't go for the s4 based on the leaked photos that I hope aren't real, spec wise with a different look, I'd be all over it.
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Holding of on the note 3..
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Nope. Note for life. Will never go back to a GSx phone. All the rumored tech will make it to the Note lineup eventually anyway. I love my N2 too much to blow an upgrade on an inbetween phone.
Note 3 for sure
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I definitely want the note 3 over the s4 but if it's 5.9 I won't get it. I love the 5.5 size of it now and u can't use it if it gets any bigger.
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yankees45us said:
I definitely want the note 3 over the s4 but if it's 5.9 I won't get it. I love the 5.5 size of it now and u can't use it if it gets any bigger.
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It remains to be seen if the footprint of the phone gets bigger with that extra .4 inches of screen; it may be the same size! That'd be cool. But regardless, the S4 looks boring and it'll be more than 2 years until 4 cores of processing will not get you where you need to be. 8 core phones are something that I completely do not care about, I'd rather they put that effort into better design materials.
Note 3!!! Anything less is uncivilized!!!
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Nope. Note for life. Will never go back to a GSx phone. All the rumored tech will make it to the Note lineup eventually anyway. I love my N2 too much to blow an upgrade on an inbetween phone.
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This ^^^^^^^^^. Once I go note, it'll be hard for me to go back to anything smaller.
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Note 3!!! Anything less is uncivilized!!!
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True. No bettter way to put it lol:thumbup:
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PsycloneTW said:
Nope. Note for life. Will never go back to a GSx phone. All the rumored tech will make it to the Note lineup eventually anyway. I love my N2 too much to blow an upgrade on an inbetween phone.
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Yep. Pretty much this.
naw, I ll stick with my gn2, whatever they do with the s4 they will do do even better with the note 3
formuk said:
No. If the leak holds true then the GS4 has got to be the laziest design upgrade, ever.
Rather keep my horses tight for the Note 3
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Agreed. Although, the iphone 4G to 4GS (or 3G to 3GS) set the precedent for lame/lazy design upgrades. I think Samsung is just following suit.
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I'd rather they put that effort into better design materials.
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You and me both, amigo
Hi,
I am a Note II owner, and i have been considering selling my Note 2 for the S4,
Although i would hate to depart with the 5.5 inch screen
Will any of you be selling your N2 for S4?. as i doubt we will get most of the new features on the S4 on the note 2 ;(
and that octa CPU makes me drool
Corey
Bro theres no way Im changing id rather wait for the note 3. As for tje features im pretty sure we'll get them just have patience
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I wont sell my note 2 as i love the battery life..
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Also wrong place to post mate questions go in q&a
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God no! That would be too expensive for a very minor upgrade for me.
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tyler78 said:
God no! That would be too expensive for a very minor upgrade for me.
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sold mine for £285 and got the htc one ..... which arrives on Monday
so far so good with reviews and battery life
No.
I will never buy a device with an AMOLED screen again!
We have luck we have Perseus kernel, so colors look natural, but still its not bright and burns in.
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sold mine for £285 and got the htc one ..... which arrives on Monday
so far so good with reviews and battery life
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Think u sold it a bit cheap...
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If half of the features are being ported of released by Samsung for note 2 then no I won't sell it
Bcz then these are same and I like big screen
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Never I would Rather wait for Note 3 ..... but will not trade my Note 2 for S 4 ..
No, I don't like to downgrade my investment.
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No spen.
No bigger screen.
No trade.
I'll wait for note 3
I'll get the Samsung Game Pad though
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The Note 2 can receive all the new software, but the SG4 will never receive the big screen. The Note 3 is the big dream...
No way will I sell my note 2 and add extra to get an S4. However, if someone wants to exchange then I might. The extra score on benchmarks and few gimmicky features just aren't enough for me to invest more money.
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No
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no and i'll just wait for note 3
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Certainly won't change the Note 2 for the S4
Nope. Definitely i won't be changing it, Maybe the Note 3, but certainly the S4 i'll pass. I don't feel the need to do it, since, much i've already got in my note2, and if 4.2.2 and the S Drive comes to the Note 2, i am sure i won't need it!
Plus the Screen, i just LOVE bigger screens, whenever i get an S3 on my hands it feels like it's so small!
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No, I don't like to downgrade my investment.
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+1
Dont selllllllll it...........................
fishingfon said:
Hi,
I am a Note II owner, and i have been considering selling my Note 2 for the S4,
Although i would hate to depart with the 5.5 inch screen
Will any of you be selling your N2 for S4?. as i doubt we will get most of the new features on the S4 on the note 2 ;(
and that octa CPU makes me drool
Corey
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No way..
I think you have lots of money. If you really want to sell the note2. Pls give it to me and then you buy S4. lolzzzzzz..
Hey dont sell the note 2 bro...
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Mani
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S4! Ahhhhhh hahahaha.
No.
So my mom lost her E4GT and I'm due for an upgrade super soon. I'll be passing along my S3 to her and either getting a Note 2 or the S4.
I've done some research on both but would like to hear what you guys have to say without any influence from my already formulated opinions.
I'm with Sprint, the international version and the Nexus 4 are out of the question.
Should I get the Note now or wait a few weeks for the S4?
P.S. Don't worry about my mom, she'll have a Palm Pre and wont be phoneless.
S4 dude.
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Meh, the s4 is merely a s3s with miniscule improvements, the note 2 is still more of an upgrade then the s4 imho. Samsung note line of phones stole all the fame and now its like the galaxy s phones are having a tough time catching up lol
Bring on the note 3 already!
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It depends on whether u want more processing power (s4) or a bigger screen (note 2).
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If you are into photo retouching and artistic stuff go with the Note II. The S-Pen is worth gold! Whatever you do, I would say wait for battery tests on the S4 before you buy. And if you do buy either go for at LEAST the 32gb versions.
I have the note2 and my wife had the S3 and is getting the S4 she wants something in between the note2 and S3 and witch makes the S4 perfect for her. When she gets it ill probably steal it from her for a day or two though
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note 2 i love the note 2 i loved the s3 but for some reason i couldn't downsize screens even. plus the s pen is amazing and well be getting the features that the s4 will have so why not get the note 2?
I would get the Note2 bigger screen spen is amazing. Plus like everyone keeps saying we'll have the software soon on are note2 from thw S4 anyway. Yes the S4 has a 1080p display but to me thats not worth not getting the Note2 because it already has most of what the S4 has
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