I mean i know the note 3 going to be awesome device but its like it HELLA died off, development is not good as HTCs one I find myself looking through XDA alooot less these days. Hope the note 3 has more support and more talented devs will like to take it on. Ive had HTC before the OG, 3D and one X all good devices and I LOVEd the development man was awesome seeing a new or updated rom every week. Not to mention the way it was able to be customized with venom tweaks. If the T6 really picks up more development like the htc one has over the our version of the note 2 (spint) then damn
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And please no one take this offensive by all means im not. Just wondering why development for note 2 basically died off folks
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I don't know about "always". The grass is always greener.
a) Note 2 dev TWiz activity specifically has hit a brick wall because the TWiz ROMs are stable, and Samsung/Sprint has not blessed us with any new code leaks or otherwise. The same would happen on any device regardless of OEM or carrier, if the manufacturer well of code went dry. Ya want new code, seek out AOSP the ROMs are all around quite good.
2) Further, there isn't much more we can do with TWiz. I cannot speak for Sense, but in TouchWiz it is very difficult to alter things without breaking. And thanks to the MASSIVE amount of work put into Morphology by folks like Gyrene it is all at devs fingertips to integrate themed elements or not.
III) HTC only has one real handset of interest, i.e. the One keeping devs that don't mind putting up with HTC's crap all on one device for the most part. Sammy has a swath of different devices from s3/s4/Note2/etc, which spreads out lots of people over different hardware markets.
When Sammy/Sprint decide to ship new code dev activity will pick up...presuming users don't flee to the Note3, under the misapprehension that the same exact thing could never happen on their New Shiney.
Maybe because the HTC One is a newer device? Go take a look on the HTC EVO 4G LTE forum and see if development is popping there. It's not, at least not anymore anyways.. And neither was the 3D, that one died before it even lived. Only HTC device that had hell of development was the OG EVO.
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I think a major reason why is because the Note line of phones aren't as popular as any of the high end phones. A lot of people think the screen size of the Note 2 is too big and keeps people from getting the phone. The S4 and S3 development is pretty good, because more people buy those over a Note 2.
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I think a major reason why is because the Note line of phones aren't as popular as any of the high end phones. A lot of people think the screen size of the Note 2 is too big and keeps people from getting the phone. The S4 and S3 development is pretty good, because more people buy those over a Note 2.
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Where did you get your facts from? The Note 2 sold 5 million in two months and was the top selling phone beating out the iPhone 5 with the S3 at number 3. And the Note is still selling and still has a higher price than an S4. That's one of the main reasons Samsung is holding off any updates from the Note and S3 because they know it'll dwarf the S4's sales.
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Where did you get your facts from? The Note 2 sold 5 million in two months and was the top selling phone beating out the iPhone 5 with the S3 at number 3. And the Note is still selling and still has a higher price than an S4. That's one of the main reasons Samsung is holding off any updates from the Note and S3 because they know it'll dwarf the S4's sales.
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The S4 sold 5 million in the first 2 weeks according to:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/haydnsh...sungs-galaxy-s4-closes-in-on-apples-iphone-5/
The Note 2 took the first 2 months to sell 5 million:
http://m.cnet.com/news/samsung-5m-galaxy-note-2-units-sold-in-2-months/57553995?ds=1
The Galaxy S3 took 2 months to get to 10 million:
http://m.digitaltrends.com/mobile/galaxy-s3-sales-surpass-10-million-in-less-than-two-months/
The fact of the matter is that in general, more people are going to buy the smaller high end phones compared to the Note only because of the screen size. Not really sure where you got your facts from.
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Just from a user (not dev) point of view, I don't find myself wanting much more than tweaks to the stock ROM. After using a HTC EVO 4G for over 2 years, I feel that compared to HTC Sense, TouchWiz is head & shoulders more stable and a lot less "intrusive" into my Android experience than Sense is. To me, Sense (even the early versions of it that were on the EVO 4G) almost felt like a completely different operating system. I don't feel that way with TouchWiz. With the EVO 4G, I kept feeling the need to flash CM7 because I got tired of all the fluff and bloat that comes with Sense, but I don't feel that way with my Note 2 and TouchWiz. Sure, I've removed some of the bloat apps, but other than running Nova Launcher (to get back the features that the lawsuits have taken away), I'm perfectly happy with mostly stock rooted.
As for the popularity of the Note 2 versus other Samsung models versus the competition (HTC, Apple, etc.), I have no doubt that most people think the Note 2 is too big. And then every single time that someone has noticed that I have a Note 2 they all say some variant of the same thing -- "That's not anywhere near as big as I thought it would be. Man, I'm wishing I'd gone that route now." Given that, I personally think it was probably a mistake for Samsung to market the S4 as "the next BIG thing", but it apparently worked at least fairly well...
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Just from a user (not dev) point of view, I don't find myself wanting much more than tweaks to the stock ROM. After using a HTC EVO 4G for over 2 years, I feel that compared to HTC Sense, TouchWiz is head & shoulders more stable and a lot less "intrusive" into my Android experience than Sense is. To me, Sense (even the early versions of it that were on the EVO 4G) almost felt like a completely different operating system. I don't feel that way with TouchWiz. With the EVO 4G, I kept feeling the need to flash CM7 because I got tired of all the fluff and bloat that comes with Sense, but I don't feel that way with my Note 2 and TouchWiz. Sure, I've removed some of the bloat apps, but other than running Nova Launcher (to get back the features that the lawsuits have taken away), I'm perfectly happy with mostly stock rooted.
As for the popularity of the Note 2 versus other Samsung models versus the competition (HTC, Apple, etc.), I have no doubt that most people think the Note 2 is too big. And then every single time that someone has noticed that I have a Note 2 they all say some variant of the same thing -- "That's not anywhere near as big as I thought it would be. Man, I'm wishing I'd gone that route now." Given that, I personally think it was probably a mistake for Samsung to market the S4 as "the next BIG thing", but it apparently worked at least fairly well...
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The big loser on TWiz is the notification tray/bar implementation...even what is in TWiz 4.2.2 on the s4 is crap compared to stock Android 4.2-4.3...sadly Samsung views their version as "correct' and will probably never change it.
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So I sold ny international note and Used my upgrade to try out the one x+ do you think I shouldtrade back for a note 2? I want a future proof phone I'm afraid the value of this one might drop like the first one x did. Please convince me to come back to the note. I reallywant to but I love sense.
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HTC's profit margin and market share are dwindling everyday. Plus the One X + doesn't have external storage. Those alone aren't very future friendly compared to our Note 2.
Storage is not an issue for me. As 64gb is plenty. I never used up my 16gb card I put in my phones when I change phones. But Im really stuck on what I want
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1gb of ram. With 60% used on boot by bloatware called sense. From that, you practucally have no multitasking, unless of course you use nothing else but stock apps that optimized to somewhat work well in such low memory enviroment, the rest of 3nd party apps will be unexpectedly killed when left running on backround for a few minutes.
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If your even asking this question you are obviously not happy with your phone I would not even think of getting another phone than the note sounds like you miss something about it
There's a lot more I miss than I like. The reason I guess is I've gotten bored with samsungs software I guess
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I'd sooner go back to the S II than a One X. Can't imagine the X+ being any better. I actually like TouchWiz especially the nature UX version. And the inability to multi task drove me nuts, even on custom ROMs.
The way Samsung is bringing features from the Note 2 down to the S 3, OG Note, and S 2 shows Samsung devices will be more future proof than HTC phones. The "new" Motorola is doing pretty good too, better skinning and they just got JB on the Atrix HD. If you are just looking for something new that might be a good choice.
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The one X+ is a pretty nice and powerful phone. If it meets your needs, be happy. The internal 64GB makes the lack of a MicroSD card a minor issue. The X+ has a VERY nice screen too. I like Sense also, I think it's a nice looking skin with some useful features, but it does take up some resources.
I don't know what the battery life is like on the X+, but I understand it pretty decent. My Note II with a custom ROM give me phenomenal battery life. Plus I have a spare stock battery if every I need it, and so far I haven't. For now I just swap them every so often.
For me the 5.5" screen, removable battery, 2GB of RAM and S pen make it my phone of choice. The multi-window is also a nice feature, though I can't say I really use it much (but it's there if every I need it). Only use can decide what features are important to you.
Yea people have called me a phone whore haha , But im stuck between these phones. right now kinda angry the note 2 will cost a total of $370+ Taxes! $35 upgrade fee 100 on top of my One X+`s 199. and a $35 restocking fee I even said I was having issues with the phone and they still want to charge a restocking fee.
I bet your not as much as a phone whore as me haha. Anyway, I am sticking with the Note 2 simply because its the best and will be for a long time. Quad-Core Exynos + LTE and 2GB did it for me. No other phone can hold a candle to the Note 2's form factor. HTC phones are becoming less popular. They are no where as popular as there were two years ago. Samsung definitely has the crown when it comes to Android phones. Your Note 2 will probably see way more development support than your One X+.
Besides, HTC kind of hanged themselves by releasing the One X+ shorty after the One X. I got the impression that they admitted the original One X sucked so they attempted to "fix" it. I know Samsung wil not be releasing a Note 2+ in a few months; the GSIV, maybe.
Good Luck!!!!
I guess I'll to go to the store after I lunch out at olive garden. . And deside I guess lol
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If I could afford it I'd take both to play with side by side for a few days. Ijust don't know Lol I need to find out soon though the closest store us 45min away but right right now I'm near it
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If you like your sense, then just keep it. No one can convince your to buy something that you don't really want. If you take the advise and buy something you don't want. Then you will regret at the end. So just follow your mind. No one knows what is the best suitable for yourself
I just think I like it cause it fits in the hands perfect. But I'm gonna go with the note 2. And off topic but dang is LTE fast lol
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So Stock or CLEAN rom. Between the two haha. The only thing I have against clean rom is it is running 4.1.2 which 4.1.2 leak on my N7100 I hated the EDGE scrolling feature in the browser
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So Stock or CLEAN rom. Between the two haha. The only thing I have against clean rom is it is running 4.1.2 which 4.1.2 leak on my N7100 I hated the EDGE scrolling feature in the browser
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Clean ROM is good. Jedi is pretty good too.
What is edge scrolling?
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I got really disappointed when Samsung released the gs4 and it looked basically the same as the galaxy s3 just with a bigger screen and a few new bells and whistles. So I'm opting for the HTC one cause that thing is sexy all around. What about you guys?
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If you like having a device completely locked down go for HTC. Biggest reason I switched away from them
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If you like having a device completely locked down go for HTC. Biggest reason I switched away from them
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What do you mean exactly? Cause my dad has a htc one s and it was pretty easy to root the phone and install a rom on it.
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Are you choosing a phone based on looks alone? Cause the HTC isn't even up to par with the current Euro SIII, let alone the S4 in terms of specs. I guess its about preference but personally I'm pretty intrigued by the S4 eight core processor in a frame slimmer then the SIII, not to mention the 13mp camera features, 5.0 SAmoled (yay no more pen tile) I just don't see a comparison IMO.
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Are you choosing a phone based on looks alone? Cause the HTC isn't even up to par with the current Euro SIII, let alone the S4 in terms of specs. I guess its about preference but personally I'm pretty intrigued by the S4 eight core processor in a frame slimmer then the SIII, not to mention the 13mp camera features, 5.0 SAmoled (yay no more pen tile) I just don't see a comparison IMO.
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First of all, the HTC one has a qualcomm 600 processor which is that the same as the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has in USA, except that the s4 is .2ghz faster in terms of clock speed. Second of all, I'm currently on a contract with t mobile and I was talking about upgrading to the Galaxy s4 or the HTC one, so there's no way I can get the eight core s4. The galaxy s4 has a pentile display. Plus I don't really care about the megapixels or ultrapixels of the camera as long as my pics turn out good and not look like they were taken from a potato.
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What do you mean exactly? Cause my dad has a htc one s and it was pretty easy to root the phone and install a rom on it.
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The source codes take sooo long to be released.
Look at the Amaze 4g and youll see what im talking about.
An awesome phone treated like crap lol.
When it comes to phones and tablets i will not use anything other than Samsung or a nexus. I just can't do it. HTC is a lot harder to root and it takes longer for development and i don't see anything else competing with Samsung.
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I'd hold out for the note 3 personally, that's what I'm doing. But then again it's a very long and very impatient wait because I don't think it'll be released until September. It's all on you though bud, there's a bunch of ill phones coming out this year.
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I had an HTC VIVID before this phone (cracked the screen), and it was a pain. Unlocking the bootloader, then flashing boot image and blah blah blah just to root and rom it. And then the development thread was WEAK (at the time ) so it was like for no point. I agree with the 2 above mentioned posts regarding source code & development. Its seriously ridiculous & sad!
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If I had to pick one of those 2 I would probably go with the HTC One, build quality is way ahead of the S4, I'm tired of plastic phones. My S2 has survived its fair share of drops without no significant damage though so I'm happy with that. Processors are nearly the same unless you're comparing the international S4 and HTC One. The One also has a nicer screen (more ppi). It seems like the biggest knock on the One is the fact that it doesn't have upgradable storage and battery but 64GB is more than enough for me and I never carry an extra battery for my S2 so that is pointless. When it comes to camera quality, the S3 with its 13MP will take better pictures when zoomed in since it has more pixels but the HTC One will blow the S4 out of the water when it comes to night pictures or anything with low light (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I was honestly disappointed with the S4, it seemed like all Samsung talked about at the news conference was all the bloatware they added onto the phone that I'm never going to use.
This is a laughable question. S4 stands head and toe over the crap HTC is throwing out nowadays.
S4 doesn't look like it will get any love from too many dev's
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I got really disappointed when Samsung released the gs4 and it looked basically the same as the galaxy s3 just with a bigger screen and a few new bells and whistles. So I'm opting for the HTC one cause that thing is sexy all around. What about you guys?
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if you can get your hads in the developer edition, then go for the HTC One, but i you like big,big,big etc, go for the SG4
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S4 doesn't look like it will get any love from too many dev's
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I believe that will be the international s4 with the Exnyos processor that probably wont have much development from what i have read. the North American version
still uses Qualacom, so i am thinking the development will be just as good as the S3.
As for which one i will choose, I will need to see them side by side first before I make any decisions.
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S4 doesn't look like it will get any love from too many dev's
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If you are one of those people who root and flash away from Professionally built phone software in favor of barely working featureless lackluster crap produced by CM and it's near relatives there is no point worrying about having the newest phone anyway cuz you clearly are not going to use it for anything other than looking at your reflection. honestly you kids would be just as well off with a flip phone and a be-dazzeler.
I could understand the CM worship if this was a walmart prepaid phone with some lame flavor of aosp on it then CM might be a slight improvement but leaving Touchwiz for CM is a huge downgrade every time, all Tochwiz needs is some speedtweaks and a tweaked kernel.
Anyway +1 going to the S4 when It's here, might add a note 3 or even the note2 if I can get a good deal on it!
Wow makes me regret getting the Nexus 4 after what I saw in the GS4. Should have waited. But one this is having Google's latest and greatest code feels awesome. GS2 also has outstanding support and CM10.1
I really miss HTC's look and quality. But they have always been terrible battery life phones. Each one I've had except for the G2. My GS2 is still a champ and love that samsung releases the CODE that makes CM even possible.
And at the presentation I really have to reconsider no SD support and no removable battery. Just this week my old myTouch 4G I gave to my cousin, the battery can't hold charge. He got it replaced and its good as new. To me, having a removable battery just makes it easier to replace it when it does go bad.
I can kinda live with 16 gig and no SD Card, unless you are a heavy media user. But having a removable battery makes it possible to replace it. I don't mind the Samsung plastic. It is cheap and got a mini dent that I can't figure out how it happened on my GS2. I should have put a screen protector to prevent that. Still a mystery how it happened.
My LG G2X, I've never ever ever used at screen protector and its still flawless. Samsung **** is sensitive. They could at least use better plastics if they are sticking with that material.
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If I had to pick one of those 2 I would probably go with the HTC One, build quality is way ahead of the S4, I'm tired of plastic phones. My S2 has survived its fair share of drops without no significant damage though so I'm happy with that. Processors are nearly the same unless you're comparing the international S4 and HTC One. The One also has a nicer screen (more ppi). It seems like the biggest knock on the One is the fact that it doesn't have upgradable storage and battery but 64GB is more than enough for me and I never carry an extra battery for my S2 so that is pointless. When it comes to camera quality, the S3 with its 13MP will take better pictures when zoomed in since it has more pixels but the HTC One will blow the S4 out of the water when it comes to night pictures or anything with low light (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I was honestly disappointed with the S4, it seemed like all Samsung talked about at the news conference was all the bloatware they added onto the phone that I'm never going to use.
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Its mainly software on Samsung side but the HTC sense and their new features don't compare to the new temp and face tracking on the snapdragon S4 ImO get a lg optimus pro ..lg seems to be opening up to GPL
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If you even read the news... htc is yesterday's news...an exact quote "it's not in the kids club anymore" and that is why they pushed the date back for the htc one release...it's not even that it's hard to root, it's that it leaves traces for the carriers and htc to know you've rooted...
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I was waiting for the One but the battery life is poor. Going to hold off for the next Nexus. Have no interest in the S4
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This time i will go with HTC.
I'm currently with Sprint using an Evo 4G LTE. It's nice, but I'm getting the "is the grass greener on the other side" feeling. The Note II is still a powerhouse under today's standards. I use my phone a lot and I think going from a dual core/1gb device to a quad-core 2gb device would really ease my problems. However, I have some reserves being that the Note 3 is right around the corner. But seeing that Note 2's are hovering around $350 on the low end, I figure I'd only be out $150ish rather than when the Note 3 drops later this year, my contract isn't up until February and if Sprint doesn't let me upgrade early and have to pay a fee, I'd probably fork up over $400ish. Plus I'd have to sign a new contract and I'm having doubts LTE will show up in our area any time soon which means I might switch carriers down the road depending on my situation.
I don't mind flashing, but figure I'd ask the Note II community your thoughts since you guys (and gals) have the experience.
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Pro's-
videos are actually fun to watch.
typing isnt a pain in the ass
Runs however many apps at 1 time like a dream.
battery lasts from 8-12 hours depending on use.
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hard to hold and operate with one hand
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Cons? Lol. Maybe for people with small jazz hands. But for most people it takes a few days to get used to the size. Week tops.
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im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Lol small hands, I have no issue. Im right handed and can reach bottom to top and corners. If you want get the flygrip
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I waited to update my 2 OG epic 4g's for 2 note 2's. & while I'm glad I did, I would recommend for you however to wait on pulling the trigger on this just yet. Since the GN3 is right around the corner & I would guess it's going to be the first 8 core phone in the US, it'll have the flexOLED, big ass GPU, 3gigs of ram, this is the droid we've all been looking for...
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Unless you're really having issues with the phone or something, I would just wait if you can. One thing that recently has shown us, there will always be something newer and better around the corner. Thus, I'm a big proponent of does the device fit my needs philosophy. The subsidy is build into all out phone service plans, so when you're contract is up, that's the best time to consider a new device.
As for the GN3, I haven't totally kept up on it, since my contract isn't up till 2014. But It's not going to have 8-core CPU like we think of with PCs. It's going to be two quad-core chips, which is will only use the second quad-cores when needed to give better battery life. I think the flex screen is still more rumor at this point.
If you wait, the GN3 will have been out for a months, so it'll will have been rooted by the point. You may have a better idea when LTE will come into your area.
Personally, I like the GN2. The screen size is a big plus for me. It's nice not to have to constantly zoom. I find all touch virtual keyboards suck. It has good performance for the apps that are out there. Some apps are quirks and some you have to side load for various reasons. I don't find the size an issue and only took a few days to get use to. Yes, it's not as portable as your previous phone, but it's not by much really.
Ultimately, given the costs you discussed, I don't know if I would make the switch at this point, especially if you're considering switching carriers. Sounds to me you need to research more on your available carriers to see what will fits your needs the best and costs. Considering now that there are next to no carrier exclusive phones, phones are becoming secondary.
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im 6', i don't consider myself to have small hands. (7" from my palm to middle finger to be exact) and although i CAN use the phone with one hand, i don't feel safe doing so, and furthermore, i cant reach the entire screen.
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Hey man, I'm 5'6"-5'7" (depending on the convenience store I'm walking out of) and my hands are the same size as yours. They're not small but not large either. Most things are fine with the GN2 but sometimes lefty has to make an appearance. Best phone I've ever had though.
I would hold out a few more months and get the Note 3
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If your going for off contract and can snag a Note 2 for around 300$ - 350$ then I would go for the Note 2. Few months later when the 3s drop you can sale your note 2 for a couple bills and upgrade then if you want.
As far as size. It took me a day to get used to it and now other phones feel to small.
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Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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It's a great phone if you get a great deal for it. And with 4.3 around the corner it will be an even better phone.
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Ummm. No one knows if and or when Note2 will ever get 4.3
If it does, it won't be until months after 4.3 is officially released for the Nexus... Probably not until after Note3 is paper released.
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I came from the Evo LTE myself(still have 2 Evo LTE I need to put on ebay, 1 black that I pre-ordered and 1 white I bought at retail price when it was released). I had the Evo 3D(still have, also need to put on ebay) and the OG Evo too. I've bought nothing but HTC for about 6-7 years, even back to the WinMo days. Last Samsung I owned was the i760(crap, lol). I'm very happy with the Note 2, though I didn't have any issues with the Evo LTE, just wanted the Note 2. I can upgrade on January 1st 2014. The Note 3 should release around that time, if sooner and I can't wait then I guess I'll pay retail for it too. I love the Note 2, but you just have to decide for yourself and consider your finances. If you can afford a Note 2 an then upgrade to the Note 3 when it's released, then go for it, you'll love it!!!
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I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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Note 2 is amazing, but I'd wait it out for the note 3.
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Or the HTC One Mega (?).
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AKA One Max, that's what I'm waiting for. Its going to be a tough decision.
RayTrue04 said:
I say stick it out with the Evo LTE. I'm currently stuck with my sisters Evo after my niece broke my screen on my Note. Although the Note 2 is a quad I feel the dualcore on this is a bit more responsive. You can even notice the difference when comparing the Note 2 to the GS3 which has the same chip. Touchwiz is a bit smoother on the S3. Wait for the Note 3, that'll be the one to upgrade to.
Edit: I'm actually impressed with this phone. Battery life is decent and it puts up a fight without it even being rooted. I do miss my massive screen though
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No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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stanglifemike said:
No doubt! As much as I love my Note 2, I gotta admit the my Evo LTE was quicker at somethings, though the Note 2 is quicker at others. Honestly, they're both awesome phones!!
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Well it's nice to see you agree for a change. I've always gave unbiased opinions when it comes to phones and back in the 3D forums (I think) you and the rest would just call me a Samsuck fanboy and to burn ?
Glad you're not blinded by HTC fanboyism anymore. All brands have their pluses ?
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Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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stanglifemike said:
Lol. I was definitely in the Evo 3D forums as I jumped from the OG Evo 4G and bought the 3D when it was released, but I've never called anyone a "Samsuck fanboy". Hahaha, funny name but not my line so I can't take credit for it.
Anyway, good to cross paths of other members on different devices later down the road! Which phone did you come to the Note 2 from? I pre-ordered the Evo LTE, so that was my phone between the Evo 3D and the Note 2. Take care man
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Lol might not have been your line but you were def a part of it. I remember the sn I came from an S2 to the Note. But I've had all the Evo devices and most of the galaxy's. Evo 4G>GS1>Evo3D>GS2>Note 2>Evo LTE (temp). That's my android history
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Guys as the title says I'm just curious if this is a good move or just side stepping. Checked one out today and like it but just wasn't sure due to the specs
Same display as my nex
720p
No sd800 or 3g ram
What unlike is the big batt, big screen, I see a good amount of ROMs, benchmark scores dbl my nex.
The n5 doesn't wow me and reading about the note 3 Knox scares me as possibly no development. The lg g2 interests me but not unlockable and want a little bigger screen.
So do you n2 owners feel it would be an upgrade from my nex?
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I'm probably a tad bit biased, but I would say "Absolutely"
It has/is going to have 4.3 support from samsung, so much third party development, and i am guessing it is fairly cheap now.
I never owned a GNex, however the GNote2 was a VERY worthy upgrade from my AT&T galaxy S 2. The screen is brilliant and they battery life is more than wonderful for me.
I'd say that you should watch many reviews on it, first impressions, etc. and maybe even see if a friend or coworker has one that you can hold and see if it fits your liking.
My only concern for you is whether or not you want to be on the "bleeding edge" as the device is what, a year old now? by the time of your next upgrade (if you're on AT&T's 2 year plan) it will be three years old. You probably will still be getting CM and whatnot builds by the time this device is "obsolete" for you/your contract is up, however I cannot be sure about the official builds of Sammy touchwiz or whatnot.
So, all in all, yes I PERSONALLY would recommend this device (for people like myself) however not for everyone.
I had galaxy Nexus and also Note 2. I got to say coming from Nexus, you will definitely feel that Note 2 is much faster. The size and the weight of Note 2 is noticeably bigger and heavier. Though I think it is not as bothersome to me. I do wish the screen to be just a tad smaller so it is easier to carry. Overall, it's <good upgrade. Though with new devices on the market,it is hard to promise Note 2 will get much attention in term of development. If you always want to flash roms, Nexus is always the choice. Nexus 5 has a lot of good things and should last longer. Note 2 is prob only to be able to last 1 more yr. Knox is also coming to Note 2 sadly. Looks like Samsung is going to turn a lot of people away with Knox. IF you can go to a store to play with - Note 2 to see,t yon like the size and weight, it would prob. be the best option before you made the purchase
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Firstly. U should really post in the right section. This is general. Not q & a
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I checked it out at the store and did like it. I liked the size too. Knox from what I've read makes dev almost a non issue and if n2 gets it....the 4.3 update will b out soon .. Will Knox b in that update? Love my nexus but want something bigger. I feel now the nex is 2 devices back everyone will b on the n4 or n5 and the gnex will be gone soon. Only other option is the g2 although I wish the body itself was a bit bigger. The HTC one but its actually smaller than the nex
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Probably best to go here for any further discussion...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187272
Hello im a long time galaxy user. I've had every device since the epic 4g on sprint. Recently due to events plan on moving to Tmobile. I own the galaxy S4 on sprint but dont want to just get the same device again. So im stuck between the two Devices.
Never owned a Note or Nexus device. My only con to the note is I feel there wont be too much dev support compared to what im used to. Then the nexus is only a 8mp camera but maybe thats not a big deal.
Would really just like some opinions and mini reviews. Ive noticed several users here own both devices
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I own both
And im keeping both. I use my note 3 with the galaxy gear and it has come in handy many times, especially when your hands are full. But i also carry around my nexus 5 and use the pebble watch with it. Depending on what mood im in or what i will be doing that day, will depend on what phone I use. Dont worry about the development on the phones. Instead worry about what feels good in your hand and what will better suit your needs.
I recommend both.
Bigger (and better) screen, S-pen, the ton of software features you get with Samsungs, better camera, if it does get aosp then you now have two different OS choices, bigger battery, wifi calling if on t-mobile, I'm sure there is more but that's what I like over my N4. Don't get me wrong the Nexus program is legit but the Note is the best phone I've ever owned hands down.
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Nexus 5 doesnt have a removable battery, or expandable SD storage...
Note doesnt get directly updated from google when new updates are released...
If your in to modding then I would go with the Note... personally I own the GN2 and GN3 and have purchased the N4 for my brother, sister and her husband... neither are bad devices but I prefer the Note
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Note 3 takes some amazing pictures with its 13 mp cam, everytime I take a pic or someone else does and they see what this phone can do there blown away. But yea im a bit biased towards the note line, if you like faster updates id go with the nexus. The note 3 does have very great dev support tho and were all able to flash international roms as well as cross carrier roms so theres plenty of variety..
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I think it comes down to size preference. I have the n3 but gf has the Nexus 5. I like how hers feels like a phone. But I like mine for certain tasks
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