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Ok here's the deal, I have one of the rare, flawless h1x phones (aside from overheating and average battery life) and I am contemplating sending it back to amazon as I have one day to make my mind up. If I send it back I will get my full refund for 489.99 and I will buy the galaxy s3, and if I realise that I prefer the h1x I will return the s3 and be able to buy the h1x again for the lowered 449.99 price.
What do you guys think? I would seriously appreciate all of your opinions, many thanks!
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Hey dude,
I would possibly send it back, get the full refund and wait till may the 3rd for the S3 and then compare them.
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You sound as if you want the SGS3, go ahead
I won't be getting the SGS3 this time round, as I love the HOX and it will only get better SW side.
The build, the looks, sense, the screen etc are all good. I'll take SLCD2 over AMOLED now as my previous SGS2 10 months down the line started getting noticeable screen burn.
I'll most likely skip the SGS3 and wait for the Note 2 as that is Samsung's top line now. Sure the SGS3 will be good but the One X is a big improvement compared to HTC's past devices. It's gorgeous! Maybe if maybe the SGS3 has Wolfson I may get it as I don't like carrying multiple devices, I carry my SGS purely for music.
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You sound as if you want the SGS3, go ahead
I won't be getting the SGS3 this time round, as I love the HOX and it will only get better SW side.
The build, the looks, sense, the screen etc are all good. I'll take SLCD2 over AMOLED now as my previous SGS2 10 months down the line started getting noticeable screen burn.
I'll most likely skip the SGS3 and wait for the Note 2 as that is Samsung's top line now. Sure the SGS3 will be good but the One X is a big improvement compared to HTC's past devices. It's gorgeous! Maybe if maybe the SGS3 has Wolfson I may get it as I don't like carrying multiple devices, I carry my SGS purely for music.
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Thanks for the long reply! I was just wondering if you could kindly explain to me the advantages and disadvantages of the display which will be on the s3, also when do you think the note 2 will be released? I'm just not happy with the overheating and battery life on the h1x
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Thanks for the long reply! I was just wondering if you could kindly explain to me the advantages and disadvantages of the display which will be on the s3, also when do you think the note 2 will be released? I'm just not happy with the overheating and battery life on the h1x
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amoled is not good dark colors especially black.
UnixxinU said:
Thanks for the long reply! I was just wondering if you could kindly explain to me the advantages and disadvantages of the display which will be on the s3, also when do you think the note 2 will be released? I'm just not happy with the overheating and battery life on the h1x
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Just read up SAMOLED, sure the SGS3 will be using the super duper amoled with HD plus or whatever they will call it.
Not all are prone to screen burn, but I've got an SGS which has screen burn, and my SGS2 started having screen burn on the notification area 10 months down the line, you have to use dark backgrounds most of the times and not use it for extended amounts of time.
Samsung use the S variant as in Super, one of the major knock backs compared to SLCD I think is the viewing of display in bright sunny conditions, sometimes it can be hard to see where as it's not that bad on LCD.
Both are good, both have advantages and disadvantages. Sure the screen on the SGS3 will be lovely as well.
Note 2, who knows it may get an announcement on May 3rd but we won't know until the actual day.
If you run benchmark test, I think SG3 sure will be better than H1X, but whether you like AMOLED or not is a matter of taste, I personally feel that the color just too sharp. Also, many ppl complaint about screen burns and the color temperature is 'cool'.
After OTA update, H1x runs just better and most reported problems were gone.
Talking about battery life, I don't think SG3 can lives significantly better.
Furthermore, you may in risk of getting SG3 which run into more problems then HTC (quad-core, ics, etc....all are new stuffs)!
If you return your phone now and wait for SG3 or H1X (again), you need to suffer from the period without a smartphone to use! If it is okay, then just return it first.
It's a tough call. I'm sure the Galaxy S3 will be a fantastic phone. It will be interesting to see whether or not Samsung uses more premium materials than they did in the GS2, which was built substantially better than the original Galaxy S. I'd be willing to bet the GS3 will be quicker out of the box than the HOX. I also think battery life will be better on the SGS3 than on the One X, based solely on Samsung's reputation of building devices with relatively good battery life. The battery life on my Galaxy Note was the best I'd ever had on an Android phone. I really like the camera on the HOX, but I'm sure the camera on the SGS3 will be just as good.
As far as the screen goes, like a number of people have said, it's really a matter of taste. I really like the screen on the One X. I think it looks very sharp and colour reproduction is spot on. I had a Galaxy Note before I bought this phone, and while the screen on the Note was fantastic, blacks, especially while watching video, were quite blocky.
Realistically, the One X and SGS3 are top of the line phones, and they'll both be about as good as you can get right now. You can't go wrong with either.
Keep it, use it, be happy
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My honest opinion?Back in my country there is a saying : "Don't reach to much or you will burn yourself".I think that is what you are doing.You are trying to get the....best phone so to speak,but you have to realize that there will be verry few differences between this two phones.One will be the display and the second will be the battery.As far as the display goes i think that H1X will be better because i've seen SII and Note,i've played with them,but honestly,i'm not so thrilled about those AMOLED displays.If it's sunny outside (especialy in the summer) you can't see anything.I don't know if that is a display issue or the glass itself,but overall,i don't like them.I had a SII (of my wife) for a few days and i have to say that the screen was at max brightness and still i couldn't see anything.Maybe the SIII will bring some improvements to it,but i doubt it will be better than the H1X.As for the battery,i don't know what to tell you because there are many options you can do to improve the battery live.I mean,there are a lot of custom ROMs out there which have improved the battery life.You have to realize that HTC will bring up in the future some improvements to battery life trough different updates.Even today i've noticed an improvement of the battery live after updating to 1.28.Before the update i had to charge my phone every night because the battery was at 20-25%.Today i got home and i had 73% left of the battery and i still played games,browse web,installed some apps on it and after another 2 hours of "playtime" with the phone the battery is at 67% (now it's at 64%).
And i bet that H1X has something better that SIII won't have: the Tegra 3 chip which gives you great graphics.
Besides,if you think a bit,even the SIII will have problems.There is no perfect phone out there,everytime there will be bugs and glitches,you just have to wait for the company to release an update to resolve them.There could be problems with the UI of the SIII,or it could be other problems,who knows?But you have to expect to have problems with that phone as well.Don't consider the SIII the perfect phone.
Would like to know a users opinion? Beside the screen size, but just compared speed and software?
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The phone feels very similar to the sg3 due to software.
I have the sgs3 tmobile and they are really similar from a usage standpoint, meaning I felt right at home.
The speed is much much better, the spen is a nice addition and the camera takes better pictures in my opinion.
These are somewhat subjective comments but the real kicker for me is the battery life. Identical use, I dropped the note 2 to 50 pecernt where my sgs3 would have been looking for an outlet.
Seriously if you don't mind the size, the note 2 is an amazing upgrade.
Thank you for the response, wanted to get an actual users opinion.
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I switched from the gs3 to the note 2 yesterday on release day. The size does take a little getting used to. After using the note 2 for a bit then picking up the gs3, the gs3 feels like the perfect size (whereas is used to seem huge compared to other phones). If there was a gs3 sized version of the note, I think that would be perfect.
With that said, I am almost certainly going to keep the note 2 and craigslist my gs3. The note 2 is still thin enough to feel comfortable in a jean pocket, though noticably heavier than the gs3. The pen is, of course, awesome. I dont find that the size hinders usability compared to the gs3. Some of the options that samsung has added to adjust the position of things on the screen for one-handed use actually makes it easier for me than the gs3 in some instances. Two handed typing with the keyboard is a joy on a screen this size. I never would have bothered writing a post like this on my phone before, even with the gs3. To me, the note 2 finally feels like a device I can use in lieu of a laptop in many instances.
Obviously still getting used to it since I'm on day 2, but it seems like a well thought out device. Having a digital note pad with a pen always in my pocket seems too good to pass up.
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The GS3 feels small to me now, lol.
The S Pen is sweeeet.
The stuff you can do with pen is phenomenal.
One trick I just learned by accident:
1) Away from the phone, press and hold the pen's button.
2) Touch the screen and hold it in a single spot.
3) A screenshot is taken and you are able to draw on it instantly with the pen.
It's FAST FAST FAST
Quadrant Screen: https://plus.google.com/107037072691216797796/posts/hnM2u75x5Tc
It fits in the 'ruler' pocket on my carpenter jeans, love that pocket.
I have large hands, Note 2 feels perfect for me.
I use Apex Home and set gestures, did this on other phones too:
Swipe Up: Show App Drawer
Swipe Down: Show Notification Shade
That will help if you feel you can't 'one-hand' it well.
I popped in a 64gig SDXC UHS-I sd card, no probs.
It then played an mkv with no worries.
I know apps have this too, but the floating, resizable video window is awesome.
Ever own a Palm? Miss the Handwriting Pad?
Well, S Pen offers handwriting-to-text in any textbox except passwords, as far as I found.
If you want, you can handwrite, speak, swype, or classic keyboard type your messages, lol.
I paid for Swiftkey3, but I probably will not use it.
Great camera, not sure if unique, but it takes pics while recording video.
As of this post, 14 hours into ownership.
Nutshell, I thought I loved Samsung before, but I had no idea.
I'm using Apex launcher right now on SG3. I came from HTC sensation, touchwiz was not my cup of tea. I jump the gun of the SG3 but it is a great phone. I was looking into the Note as I do not want a phone and a tablet. Felt the Note screen size would erase the need for tablet and still have a phone to talk on.
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I sold my Galaxy s3 yesterday and got the Note 2 and my take on it is it's not for everyone. I feel the Galaxy s3 is the perfect size for one handed operation. The Note 2 is great and I can still operate it one handed but it's not as comfortable to use mostly due to it's size and material choice feeling a bit slick in the hand.
However I will say the large screen is a dream to use. I always wanted a tablet that could make phone calls if needed and this fits the bill perfectly for my needs. Overall I feels it's an excellent upgrade for anyone that can handle it's larger size.
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I'm using Apex launcher right now on SG3. I came from HTC sensation, touchwiz was not my cup of tea. I jump the gun of the SG3 but it is a great phone. I was looking into the Note as I do not want a phone and a tablet. Felt the Note screen size would erase the need for tablet and still have a phone to talk on.
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I'm in the same boat having migrated from the HTC Sensation. Not having Sense is a downer for me because I actually appreciated it, but I'm starting to get used to Touchwiz. Since I'm only 3 days in with the device I still think I'll love this phone for a long time. The size is big, people won't understand why you have such a big phone at first, but that's fine. Once you load up a game or movie or really anything people will be very jealous of the beautiful screen. Also, a word on the battery. My old Senny had the Anker 1900 mAh battery, it would need a charge by about 6pm under moderate use all day (email, sms, pulse news). This is not the case with the Galaxy Note II. The battery life is absolutely phenomenal!!! Yesterday I unplugged and went to work at 5am, used the phone for probably 5 hours (played Minecraft, watched a news review video, read news for about an hour, and installed 32 apps, sms, email, wrote some notes in a meeting). At 4pm I still had 50% battery left and I did not charge the device once, heck I even went for a beer after work and listened to Pandora for about 2 hours. By the time I got home I had about 33% battery remaining. This is a really big success for me - the phone/tablet/phablet/faplet is just right. :good:
I feel Samsung has came a very long way with T-Mobile. These phones (SG3, Note & Note 2) are a beast. I love the day to day use with a launcher. HTC make good phones but focus on appearance. But with the cases it majority of the time changes the way the phone looks. Everyone had great comments, I guess T-mobile store is in my future.
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Also coming from s3 this thing is like an s3 with 2x the performance very nice phone and worth even the 419.99 tmo is charging!
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649.00 to me is not bad to buy it outright.
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picked mines up today for total of 668
Ordered mine over the phone for $240...have to wait until Monday for it to show up though! And no, I am not on a value plan.
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picked mines up today for total of 668
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After taxes?
It's good to see a lot of previous S3 owners here. I still have my S3 and planning to sell it on ebay soon. I got the Note 2 on launch day, been waiting for it for quite a while. Almost tempted to buy the international version, just couldn't live without the wifi calling. What I really like about the Note 2 is the placement of the volume button. On the S3 it was perfectly on the spot where my middle finger is when I use my thumb to press the power button to turn off the screen. I always end up adjusting my ringer volume and it became annoying for me. I don't have that problem anymore with the Note 2.
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Ordered mine over the phone for $240...have to wait until Monday for it to show up though! And no, I am not on a value plan.
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How did you get it for 240? Through tmob?
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It's good to see a lot of previous S3 owners here. I still have my S3 and planning to sell it on ebay soon. I got the Note 2 on launch day, been waiting for it for quite a while. Almost tempted to buy the international version, just couldn't live without the wifi calling. What I really like about the Note 2 is the placement of the volume button. On the S3 it was perfectly on the spot where my middle finger is when I use my thumb to press the power button to turn off the screen. I always end up adjusting my ringer volume and it became annoying for me. I don't have that problem anymore with the Note 2.
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You may want to unload the s3 sooner rather than later as I'm noticing they are starting to slash the prices of it.
Sold my s3, got the note 2 and I'm loving it.
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I'm coming from 3 previous versions of the Note original (international, ATT, and then Tmobile). Then i went with the S3 for a short time. I liked the S3's speed and ease of use, but I completely missed the Note's screen size and stylus. not to mention the battery life. The 2500mah on Note was good. It was tough to go to the S3's 2100 mah, but now with the Note 2, its GREAT!
Battery life is simply great. Here are my pros and cons
Pro:
- battery life
- screen size
- non pentile screen
- stylus with 1024 contact points instead of previous Note's 256
- thinner and easier to hold in one hand
- quad core speed!
- all the frequencies necessary. (LTE, AWS, International 3G, etc)
- 2gb RAM vs. Note's 1gb (S3 has 2gb for US versions)
- the upgraded Jelly Bean and Touch UX software. Really good with stylus
Con:
- larger to hold for some people
- developers have not fully adopted it (completely new phone)
- speaker volume (Note with custom rom had higher db) nothing a custom rom or audio hack can't fix
i probably have left a few things out, but you get the idea. Go with the Note 2. It's a good choice to future proof your phone.
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You may want to unload the s3 sooner rather than later as I'm noticing they are starting to slash the prices of it.
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Thanks for the advice Geo411m, I thought about that too, must sell quick while price is still good.
Anyone tempted by htc recently announced phone.
Specs look fantastic. 1080p screen wow and ext sd card returns, good move.
Seen few YouTube videos and I'm really considering getting this. inmho its far superior then note 2 due its design, hardware, software, screen resolution specs. Of course you don't get s pen but I rather have superior hardware, software and screen then s pen.
What do you think guys?
I'm going to annoy plenty of people here by saying this but don't you feel cheated Samsung use plastic material crap on the back and sides. Note front looks good but htc J butterfly looks fantastic even better then iphone 5.
www.idroidhell.com/htc-j-butterfly-5-inch-display-1-5-ghz-dual-review
It does look good. The hardware is really impressive but I was a little concerned about the battery. 2020mAh is less than the GS3. I'm still gonna get the note though. If the J Butterfly makes its way to the UK with an (easily) unlocked bootloader and some custom ROMs then I MAY switch but I doubt it.
Good to see HTC back on the right track though.
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It does look good. The hardware is really impressive but I was a little concerned about the battery. 2020mAh is less than the GS3. I'm still gonna get the note though. If the J Butterfly makes its way to the UK with an (easily) unlocked bootloader and some custom ROMs then I MAY switch but I doubt it.
Good to see HTC back on the right track though.
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Absolutely, glad htc are doing something right.
If you're happy with s2 then you will love note 2. It's the only one phone I've not rooted because it works just fine as it is. No lag, crashing etc so really impressed everything works as it should.
no stylus.
for me that is enough of a reason not to get it.
I reach for my stylus all the time on my note 2.
some games even feel weird when I play them on my tablet now.
I'd need a few things for me to want to buy it:
Large battery that's replacable.
LED notification light.
2 GB of RAM because 1 isn't enough, and I know because I've had the Note and the S2, and it shows.
If it has those 3 things, then I'll think about it. Any one of them and I'm not going to even think about it.
Nope the screen is smaller that's why I have the note series because of the screen size. I have also found when htc and Motorola make phones with high spec the battery tends to never hold up well
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I already ordered the note 2, but competition is ALWAYS good.
Will stick with my note. Its just perfect.
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Good points.
S2 lacks a notification light which is annoying to say the least.
Can't comment on the RAM yet cos I haven't used a phone with more than a gig yet.
Large battery is essential. Can live without a user replaceable one but I haven't seen a modern phone with a battery large enough to satisfy me. (Remember how long your old Nokia 3310/3410 used to last?).
Actually using an extended battery in my S2 now. This thin device trend is coming at the cost of bigger batteries... Not worth it at all if you ask me.
One thing I would add to that list is an SD card slot. No slot, no sale. Ridiculous thing to omit imho.
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I come from a long line of HTC phones. They are all good but Note 2 is the only one i've used that i need not worry about it dying on me before my work is done. My One X battery last me on a working day, at most 6 hours. The Note 2 has left me impressed with over 15 hours.
Unless you don't mind flashing custom ROM to your HTC, official updates take ages so reach. That being said, i'll probably get the red HTC J for my wife
Im here in the US my biggest concern are the Radios (modems). I have had both Samsung and HTC phones. We are in 4g here I had a Galaxy Nexus and I curently have a S3. The modems on the Nexus were horible The S3 is a lot better but not as good as both my old Thunderbolt and the Rezound. HTC's radios are right up there with Moto who IMO have the best. The S3 picks up 4G most times when its strong but cant seem to hold on to it. I love the screen on the S3 but lets face it 5"s not that much bigger than 4.8"..5.5" on the other hand is huge just what my old eyes need. So what to do smaller screen or not so good Modems? Maybe Sammy made them better but I dont think so I dnt think that is one of there main concerns.
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Good points.
S2 lacks a notification light which is annoying to say the least.
Can't comment on the RAM yet cos I haven't used a phone with more than a gig yet.
Large battery is essential. Can live without a user replaceable one but I haven't seen a modern phone with a battery large enough to satisfy me. (Remember how long your old Nokia 3310/3410 used to last?).
Actually using an extended battery in my S2 now. This thin device trend is coming at the cost of bigger batteries... Not worth it at all if you ask me.
One thing I would add to that list is an SD card slot. No slot, no sale. Ridiculous thing to omit imho.
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I think the only thing missing is replaceable battery.
I've had to return my note 2 grey due to gap between bezel and screen so I might just wait for butterfly before I purchase again! I've had 2 with the same issue.
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I'm wondering if any of you got a Galaxy note 2 after owning a At&t HOX and was hoping you could tell me the battery life, performance, camera and if you have anything you like about the HOX over the Note 2.
I played on one at the At&t store (The S-pen was great!) but IMO nothing beats hearing other people's experience when they've had it for a while.
Thanks and sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
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I'm wondering if any of you got a Galaxy note 2 after owning a At&t HOX and was hoping you could tell me the battery life, performance, camera and if you have anything you like about the HOX over the Note 2.
I played on one at the At&t store (The S-pen was great!) but IMO nothing beats hearing other people's experience when they've had it for a while.
Thanks and sorry if this is in the wrong forum.
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Yep...I came from the att One X and could not be happier. I originally ordered the Nexus 4, but that was backordered so I canceled and went with the Note 2. After looking at the Nexus 4 forums, I feel I dodged a bullet as that phone would have been a rather large step backwards from the One X and in my opinion an even bigger step back from my current Note 2. As far as battery life...I was getting between 4 and 5.5 hrs screen on time with the One X using primarily WiFi during the day. Total time in battery was usually around 14-17 hrs...but I charged every night, so anything more than 12-14 was fine for me. As far as the Note 2, the most screen on time I have got so far is 9.5 hrs with 26 hrs of total time on. There really is no comparison between the two when it comes to battery. The Note 2 really is more in the league of a tablet as far as the battery goes. The ONLY thing I can say was nicer on the One X than my N2 is the whites on the screen...every other color looks better to my eyes on the N2...especially blacks (although blacks looked good on the One X too). Another big advantage of the N2 (besides the battery and s pen) is the sound (both speaker and in call speaker). Both are quite a bit louder on the N2, while still being nice and clear. Even though the PPI on the N2 is lower than the One X, that has not bothered me one bit...as I have yet to see any pixels on the N2...text is as clear to me on this phone as it was on my One X, PLUS I get to see so much more at once
I hope this helped you out a little bit. In would definitely not hesitate to make the jump if I were you. Feel free if you have anymore questions.
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Yep...I came from the att One X and could not be happier. I originally ordered the Nexus 4, but that was backordered so I canceled and went with the Note 2. After looking at the Nexus 4 forums, I feel I dodged a bullet as that phone would have been a rather large step backwards from the One X and in my opinion an even bigger step back from my current Note 2. As far as battery life...I was getting between 4 and 5.5 hrs screen on time with the One X using primarily WiFi during the day. Total time in battery was usually around 14-17 hrs...but I charged every night, so anything more than 12-14 was fine for me. As far as the Note 2, the most screen on time I have got so far is 9.5 hrs with 26 hrs of total time on. There really is no comparison between the two when it comes to battery. The Note 2 really is more in the league of a tablet as far as the battery goes. The ONLY thing I can say was nicer on the One X than my N2 is the whites on the screen...every other color looks better to my eyes on the N2...especially blacks (although blacks looked good on the One X too). Another big advantage of the N2 (besides the battery and s pen) is the sound (both speaker and in call speaker). Both are quite a bit louder on the N2, while still being nice and clear. Even though the PPI on the N2 is lower than the One X, that has not bothered me one bit...as I have yet to see any pixels on the N2...text is as clear to me on this phone as it was on my One X, PLUS I get to see so much more at once
I hope this helped you out a little bit. In would definitely not hesitate to make the jump if I were you. Feel free if you have anymore questions.
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Thanks! One more question, do you use a case/screen protector and what would you recommend. I don't like cases but as big as this screen is I'd imagine it'd break easily. Now all I got to do it get the money (which assuming I can sell my tablet shouldn't be to hard)
I just put the Zagg Invisible Shield HD on the front of mine and the xtreme guard on the back. The Zagg is well made, covers right to the edge of the screen and is very smooth, so the s pen works without catching the protector. The xtremeguard on the back is a good/cheap alternative, but it's just too sticky for the s pen...that's why I used it for just the backside. I think the Zagg was like $25 from best buy (front only) and the xtremeguard was $4 (front and back) on eBay.
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... As far as the Note 2, the most screen on time I have got so far is 9.5 hrs with 26 hrs of total time on. There really is no comparison between the two when it comes to battery... Another big advantage of the N2 (besides the battery and s pen) is the sound (both speaker and in call speaker). Both are quite a bit louder on the N2, while still being nice and clear...
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powerwagon's statements above are consistent with my experience as well. i'm using the GN2 mainly for work and an SGS3 for personal use. based on my hearing, the in-call voice quality and loudness of the Samsungs is noticeably better compared to the HOXL. (Samsung even has a button on the call screen that allows you to boost in-call volume if necessary). it's a bit unfair to compare the performance of the HOXL's 1800 mAh battery to the GN2's (swappable) 3100 mAh monster. nonetheless, i can easily get through a 16-hour workday with battery life to spare, e.g., 30-40% battery left. i'm averaging 4-6 hours screen time, 90 minutes call time, 80-120 emails (for 3 exchange accounts, all set to push), about 30 minutes web surfing and 30-50 texts. i don't have any games on my GN2. i'm using a zagg HD screen protector and an inexpensive 0.3mm TPU-type case to cover my phone. (See pics below)
the biggest adjustment is getting used to the GN2's size; i returned the first GN2 i had because i thought it was too big. i was fortunate enough to have a second chance to use the phone and have not looked back since then.
now, after saying all that, the HOXL is still a good phone and is worthy of keeping as a main/alternate device if desired. i'm debating whether or not to sell mine.
That's a good looking case! Is it hard or just a slip on rubber case?
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That's a good looking case! Is it hard or just a slip on rubber case?
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It's a semi-hard slip on case. Got 3 of them on ebay for 7 bucks.
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i'm debating whether or not to sell mine.
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Came from it. Love my GN2 and sold my One X
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I had a One X. I don't miss it at all for a few reasons. First, it replaced my wife's iPhone 4 (sold that for $200, got AT&T to price match Note for $200, so it was like an exchange), and secondly I was never really happy with it. Either I over excited myself for it, or I am really a Samsung fan boy unconsciously. I had a GS II, got doa replacements, and AT&T wouldn't let me early upgrade until October, but they let me get a One X free. The first thing that happened was a deep scratch within 48 hours with no explination, then a series of dead pixels. I relied on my microSD card more than I thought. The power button bugged me being on top. Then I went to load a custom ROM... Boy was I missing my GS II those 4 hours learning ADB. The CM/AOKP were poor battery life and buggy, and ViperXL still can't multi-task. It ended up being a laundry list of "minor" irks. Nothing big enough on its own.
I forgot about the early upgrade offer until I caught a YouTube video of the Note II's multi view. It was like my life went into slow motion. Within 30 minutes I confirmed I could early upgrade but, could not pre-order. I had to wait until the 9th, then they sent my phone on the slow boat from china and "overnight" turned into a week.
I can tell the screen is less bright when I put the two next to each other. When they are apart I can't discern a difference in the screens. Performance is night and day. I can multi-task again. I popped back in my MicroSD card. I can reach the power button, and unlock my phone easily one handed. The notification LED can be seen at all angles, and is RGB. The power port is on the bottom again, and the right side up. I honestly feel like this phone is more solid. The One X screen had give, it didn't feel like it was in all the way. I laughed at people that said they wanted the Note, way too big I told them. It only took a day or two to get used to, it doesn't feel big anymore. And when I grab the One X it feels so small. An iPhone feels like my toddlers phone, or the phone from Zoolander.
I really like the S-Pen, and use it almost every time I use the phone. The battery life is way better. I was barely getting through a day on a single charge on the One X ~ 3-4 hours screen time. I get 6+ on the Note most days. No need for a charger in the car, or at work anymore. Plus with the stock 2A charger it feels like it charges faster than the One X did.
I don't regret the jump at all, and if I had to go back I would sell the One X for a GS III. I just couldn't go back to Sense or buggy AOSP. I really like the TouchWiz on the GS III and Note II. Its not just the S-Pen stuff, its the stuff that I use constantly like Smart Stay, Smart Alert, etc. I also like using MHL, especially if I can download content to the MicroSD, and skip the computer all together. Every day I find I like the look and feel of the phone more. I have the titanium grey, and love the faux brushed metal. I know its plastic, some say it feels cheap, I say it feels durable. Like the S II that took a serious amount of abuse, naked. The One X looks like its been through a rock tumbler when you get it in direct sunlight.
I am going to go with the official Samsung black TPU case. Its $30 from Samsung, if you register your phone you get a 50% off coupon. I don't mind paying a little more for a case made by the OEM guaranteed to fit, and not interfere with the S-Pen being removed. I have seen people (here on XDA) modify the case and use the flip case too, jury is still out on that for me. The Note will be my first ever non-nude phone. I think the flip case might be too much for me.
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tl;dr - No regrets, couldn't be happier, performance and battery life are leaps and bounds ahead of the One X.
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celljunkie707 said:
Came from it. Love my GN2 and sold my One X
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debate is over... One XL is for sale!
Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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I have both and planning on returning my AT&T S4 due to planning to switching to TMO. I'm back to using the GN2 & I have to admit I missed the larger screen. That reason alone makes it hard for me to decide if I plan to get the 32GB version when it comes out for TMO or not.
The battery life of the S4 (my best was 20-21ish hrs w/ 7 hr screen time & 2nd best was 22ish hrs w/ 6 hr screen time) didn't bother me cuz its not fair to compare battery life since they vary in size. I believe people forget this when comparing battery life & I bet if the S4 had the GN2 battery, battery wouldn't be an issue.
With that said, I do understand where you are coming from though.
I have the note 2 and the s4 I plan on returning the s4 cause the battery life has been terrible for me..I would've kept it if I was getting the battery life other people were but I'm on my second unit and battery life is still poor. I think the s4 is actually a good compromise in terms of size I hated trying to use it with 1 hand but the battery life is the main reason why I'm going back to the note. Hopefully the can release a firmware or update in the future but for now I'm not willing to sacrifice battery life.
I appreciate this insight. I just got a note 2, but am considering the S4.
I have to agree the battery life in the Note 2 was amazing. I can go up to two days without having to charge, with continued moderate use. With the extended Anker battery, I can go without a week. Battery life in the S4 has been OK, and I haven't even been pushing it hard yet. Only flipboard, gmail, chrome, i heart so far.
I've been a Note II user since day one and recently switched to the S4. Everything you said is right on.
The battery life is the biggest thing that I've noticed, but then again, they are two different mAh...I do feel that the S4 is decent in battery life if you keep things logical and conservative. ie...screen brightness, push, etc...
I was too used to the bigger screen and although the S4 rocks a 5 inch screen the amount of real estate on the screen was definitely noticeable...even now.
The Note II was and is still a bit large to hold. There's no doubt it made its presence known on a daily basis. I remember at times I missed the phone size feeling over having the big phablet, but I kept telling myself...."hey remember this is a phablet, not just a phone-phone."
So when I got the S4, I admired the phone size feeling again as it was pretty refreshing.
Will I go back to the Note II? No. --- As much as I love it, it's a monster of a device (remember it's a phablet) and the pros on the S4 out weigh the cons for me to be able to ever switch back.
Note II: Loved the battery life and screen size.
S4: The screen resolution is insane, Snappier, Better Camera and soon enough an aftermarket battery with more mAh, will fill the gaps to complete the wish list...well aside to me wanting the 64GB version, which then I'll sell my 16GB in a heart beat.
Side note: Although the Note II had a lower dpi than the S4, it still was and still is an excellent screen. If you're watching a movie on both devices, you'd hardly tell the difference.
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Just wondering how many of you, like me, came from a note 2. I miss the big screen but I dont miss fighting to hold the phone. But I do feel the s4 is now slightly too small and the battery is nothing compared to my note 2.
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I sent the s4 packing and I'm back to the N2. Screen smearing, wifi issue, top screen lifting are my reasons for returning. Not worth the $680 (tax included) I spend on it. Gonna keep an eye out if things get fixed then maybe I'll go back.
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Just switched to TMO & got another S4. I don't regret the decision at all. Just have to get use to typing on a smaller screen.
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Im thinking to go back to the n2 I miss the screen, I like the s4 but the onky thing don't like is the screen , overheat so fast when making calls!!!
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AndroidNoober said:
Im thinking to go back to the n2 I miss the screen, I like the s4 but the onky thing don't like is the screen , overheat so fast when making calls!!!
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I have noticed the over heating screen in a few calls also. Now a days bigger phones are "in" but I'll stick with the s4. Thinner, lighter, the screen size is just right. Besides I can still tinker with my friends note 2 every time he comes around so I'm kind of living the best of both worlds until I get my own.
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