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Getting a new AT&T phone on Tuesday and can't seem to pick between the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy S3. I know the specs for each and will be replacing the stock firmware with AOSP, so I'm pretty indifferent about stock software features. Tell me about your experiences with these phones and what you would recommend.
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I have both while i love the notes screen size my s3 is smokin fast!! But the s3 seems a little small after having the note for months...they r both great phones the s pen is nice on the g note it all comes down to what ur looking for u cant go wrong either way!
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can you wait until August 29?
Samsung will be * supposedly* announcing the Galaxy Note 2.
but if you can't wait. go with the S3. the Galaxy Note is almost a year old (but not for the US).
Thanks guys. If the Note 2 is announced soon, I'll still have 15 days to return my old one .
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Just because they announce the Note 2 doesn't mean we will see it stateside for months.
I have both phones. Love them both but the SGSIII edges it out. I will probably make make the Note my phone for work to give a little more screen to read exchange mail, etc. on.
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MikeyCriggz said:
Getting a new AT&T phone on Tuesday and can't seem to pick between the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy S3. I know the specs for each and will be replacing the stock firmware with AOSP, so I'm pretty indifferent about stock software features. Tell me about your experiences with these phones and what you would recommend.
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That's tough. I have both, the S3 is faster and the screen is crisper. But having that much realestate on the Note is so nice!
The S3 seems so tiny. lol
I honestly never understood the market for the Galaxy Note, I know everyone has different tastes and needs, yes it has a 5.3 inch screen and S-Pen, but seriously if screen size is such a major factor you might as well hold up a nexus 7 to your head..Least thats how I feel, the 4.8 on the S III i think is really pushing the limits when it comes to phones, beyond 5 I feel it might as well be a tablet...so personally I'd say the S III if you find that you like the note then wait for the Note 2 to come stateside.
The Note was a great phone but a tad bulky to be comfortable. I thought it was great at first but started missing the size of my skyrocket. There will be tons of accessories and development for the S3 as well.
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i would still suggest to wait until August 29 to see what the Galaxy Note 2 will offer.
if it has the potential to offer a lot, i would get that phone. but if not, get the S3.
and there's also the re-stocking fee to keep in mind with if you decide to get a phone right away, then return it for a different device.
I'll be getting Gnote for now. Thank you everyone for you input.
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My friend has a at&t galaxy note 1 and wants to change with me for my galaxy s3 it's the T-Mobile version I know I can use 4g with the at&t note by flashing a T-Mobile modem. My question is if I do change is it a good deal is the galaxy s3 a better phone or is the at&t Note better. I will like honest opinions about this I want to make the right decision one that I won't regret. Thanks.
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razielpr said:
My friend has a at&t galaxy note 1 and wants to change with me for my galaxy s3 it's the T-Mobile version I know I can use 4g with the at&t note by flashing a T-Mobile modem. My question is if I do change is it a good deal is the galaxy s3 a better phone or is the at&t Note better. I will like honest opinions about this I want to make the right decision one that I won't regret. Thanks.
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It really depends on what you use your phone for. I, personally, would keep the S3. The S-Pen stylus isn't very useful to me and I find the large footprint of the Note cumbersome. As far as horsepower goes the S3 has the edge, but not by a large margin.
At best IMO they are equal, or maybe the s3 has an edge but I really don't think there's anything other than the bigger screen that the note1 does better than the s3. The note2 is a better phone, better processor and better screen than both the others.
razielpr said:
My friend has a at&t galaxy note 1 and wants to change with me for my galaxy s3 it's the T-Mobile version I know I can use 4g with the at&t note by flashing a T-Mobile modem. My question is if I do change is it a good deal is the galaxy s3 a better phone or is the at&t Note better. I will like honest opinions about this I want to make the right decision one that I won't regret. Thanks.
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Why downgrade? Note 1 is year old.
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I use my phone very often I work repairing computers and some time's I got clients without internet and I use my phone's data to access the net and download some programs that I need in the moment for specific clients I love the way my galaxy s3 performs but I was thinking on the bigger screen but I need a phone that I can depend on for my work.
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razielpr said:
I use my phone very often I work repairing computers and some time's I got clients without internet and I use my phone's data to access the net and download some programs that I need in the moment for specific clients I love the way my galaxy s3 performs but I was thinking on the bigger screen but I need a phone that I can depend on for my work.
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I'd stay with the s3. Note 1 is huge. Just downright awkward. If you don't put your phone in your pocket. Then you might like it. But hardware wise, s3 wins. Latest and greatest CPU and gpu over the note 1.
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Dude no way. S3>note 1.
Keep the s3...and I doubt you can flash a t mobile modem on and att phone? Or vice versa
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OK thanks I think I will stay with my s3 it does the job I need I was thinking in the big screen but not in the hardware.thanks all for your opinions it was of great help and I'm glad I asked first and didn't make the mistake of changing my s3 I really appreciate your opinions and help.
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S3 has Jelly bean Also, Note Does not yet... :good:
Heres the article. Enjoy
http://www.pc-tablet.com/10902-andr...alaxy-s3-and-galaxy-note-2-will-get-4-2-soon/
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yes, thanks for the news, we need more good news for our new note!
It's not new, or old, but rather misinformation and common sense... the Galaxy Nexus will of course get 4.2 because it's a Nexus device, which means Google supports it (not Samsung). And since Samsung does the software for the Note II and Google does the software for the Galaxy Nexus, there's no reason to think the Note II will get 4.2... heck, we don't even know that we'll get multiview yet much less 4.2...
Oh, and the S3 for T-Mobile *just* got the 4.1 update...
I had the 4.2 on my nexus I took it back off and went back to root and put sorcery's 4.1.2 and gapps latest. So much better, well that's my opinion anyhow!!
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It's not new, or old, but rather misinformation and common sense... the Galaxy Nexus will of course get 4.2 because it's a Nexus device, which means Google supports it (not Samsung). And since Samsung does the software for the Note II and Google does the software for the Galaxy Nexus, there's no reason to think the Note II will get 4.2... heck, we don't even know that we'll get multiview yet much less 4.2...
Oh, and the S3 for T-Mobile *just* got the 4.1 update...
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Note 2 not getting 4.2? Samsung doesnt make software for galaxy nexus? Im confused about everything in this post. Also LG is making the nexus now. I don't understand why you dont think the nite 2 wont get 4.2. After all theyve sold I think like 3.5 million of them to date. But what you said IS scientifically true. There is NO 100 percent data at this moment to support the note 2 getting any update. But that just may be because nothing has been announced. Or worked on for that matter.Thats all.
However I personally do think we will get an update to 4.2 just because of the amount of devices sold. And I also believe that we will not see multiview officially until that update....thats my personal prediction! Hold the dogs back!
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Gentlemen, that will be enough...if need be step away, and move on...
Should I get the
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy S 3
or
Wait for Galaxy note 3.. or wait for Galaxy S4 ?
I'm not sure when the GN3 and GS4 are coming out.. so I dont know if I even should wait.
I really need and want a phone right now as my other android phone's screen is pretty cracked.
I dont mind the size.. so Idk which one I should get..
Does the Note2 have as much development as the SGS3? I'm into the whole dev kinda thing.. im not here to buy a phone to keep it stock.
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The Galaxy S4 won't be out for at least several months and the Note 2 is only a couple of months old, so the Note 3 is a way off yet.
As far as development goes, check out the development section of the Note 2 forum, it's very active. Having said that, the stock software on the Note 2 is pretty good, especially if you want to take advantage of the S-Pen.
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Thank you.
Anyone else?
I will Thank everyone who answers me
I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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jev3gs said:
I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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If I do sell one it will be the S3 and it will be in the next 3 days most likely. My 14 days is up on the Note on Saturday so I have to make a decision by then. I will pm you if I decide to sell the S3.
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I had a S2 first before i bought my new note2, all in all it depend on what you wish for. We can answer or decide for you which is better. Thing that you have too keep in mind and ask your self are. 1. Will you be confortable having a big phone?, if not a S3 seems perfectly. My case , everybody seems to have a laugh at my big phone, some like it a lot, others find it just too much. But when i put on a show with it, they are like damnnnn.
The only problem with the note is when you have it, you most likely never would go back to a smaller phone again.you will feel strange having a S3, or 2 in hand.
im coming from the s3 which is a great phone but you wont regret note 2 bro its AWESOME:highfive::highfive:
Got both and whole heartedly recommend the Note 2
Go for the note 2 !! you wont regret it :good::good::good:
Coming from my s2 which is still very good. The galaxy note 2 is amazing an makes my old phone look slow. Better battery life faster in all aspects download ing etc. Once u use one u won't want to swap. Big or not it still the best phablet on the market.
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Just gone from the desire hd to the note 2. Wouldnt ever go back to a smaller screened phone again. Even the girlfriends S3 looks tiny compared to the note 2 but after a few days you get so used to it, you couldnt use anything smaller. The iphone looks miniscule compared aswell. Have to laugh everytime I see one
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I'm debating rather if I should sell my note 2 to get the nexus 4.
I really like the battery life on the note 2. But I'm tryna figure out if it's worth to switch. Sorry if I have made a double post.
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Note 2 is the best....
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Nexus 4 gets the Android updates quicker. And Nexus 4 has a vanilla Android experience. Which you will end up changing with a rom or at least a home launcher. So why worry about the vanilla stock experience when you going to change it anyway?
Outside of that the Galaxy Note 2 is better in every way.
Galaxy Note 2 has that is either better than Nexus 4 or what Nexus 4 doesn't have:
Oled screen
Larger screen
Larger battery capacity
Easy removal battery
LTE (when and where available)
Ability to add a SD-Card
MultiWindow
S Pen
Smart Gestures
And so much more.....
Just doesn't make sense going from Galaxy Note 2 to Nexus 4.
Maybe trading up a Galaxy Note 2 for Galaxy S4, when it comes out, or Galaxy Note 3, when it comes out, makes sense. But Nexus 4 is a downgrade coming from Galaxy Note 2.
What is so appealing about Nexus 4 that you don't get from Galaxy Note 2?
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Stick with the Note
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I had the nexus 4 .. And to tell you the truth I didn't like it at all... the speaker and camera is horrible ... so I sold it 3 days after I got it ... and got me the gn2 ... lovin it since day 1 ...
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Who would want a nexus 4 over a note 2' loser
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It really depends on how and what you use your phone for. The Note II is aimed more towards power, business, and entertainment users were as the Nexus is more your traditional smartphone, used for calls, text, pictures, and apps. It's all about what you do and make your judgement off that. Let us know what you decide to do.
I was in the same situation as you, but figured that when the s4 comes out, someone would be willing to trade for the note 2 plus a bit of cash.
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db4d1988 said:
It really depends on how and what you use your phone for. The Note II is aimed more towards power, business, and entertainment users were as the Nexus is more your traditional smartphone, used for calls, text, pictures, and apps. It's all about what you do and make your judgement off that. Let us know what you decide to do.
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That is a completely absurd comparison. LOL...
like bro... get the n4 because if you don't you won't be able to use calls texts pictures and "apps"
Note 2 has more cool features, is what this gentleman was trying to get at... difference is with the note II you have the option to use them.
Two people I know personally have gone from the nexus 4 to the note II and say it is worlds better.
Nexus 4 has a sightly more powerful CPU and GPU... but that's about it. And I will add that there is nothing the n4 can handle (performance-wise) that the note II cannot.
Stick with the note, is my humble yet logical opinion.
Edit*** and hope you have no need for expandable storage. Because you can kiss your micro SD card goodbye once you get a nexus 4. Google is pushing this cloud crap a bit too early IMO. Don't know why.
I have both, got the n4 before the note.
I do desperately miss the wireless charging, but that's about it. Screen is better on the n4, especially in direct sunlight, but everything else aside, I prefer the note, but the n4 hit the size sweet spot. If only the battery was better, and the back want so fragile.
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I had the Note2, bought the Nexus4 and sold the Nexus4. I did not like the display on the n4, too yellow form me. I thought battery life sucked on the N4 until I put Cyanogenmod on it. I thought phone sound quality on the N4 was bad and people complained about the background noise in noisy environments. I really don't see the big deal about the updates, CM turns them out pretty quick. The Samsung leaked firmware comes out regularly, I don't see a huge difference between 4.1.2 and 4.2.2, nothing that gets me excited anyway. I don't even like the Google launcher, I always end up using Apex launcher.
For $350, the Nexus 4 is a great phone, but compared to an Iphone5, Note2 and S4...sorry, it's not there. It did open my eyes to LG and I think they will have a really great phone this year or next, they are finally catching on.
I traded two nexus fours for two note 2s and I'm not looking back I used the nexus for about two weeks and Decided it wasn't for me, for the price the n4 is a very nice device but like everyone else said you wont miss anything leaving a nexus 4 behhind
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I'm considering trading my Note 2 for a Nexus as well.
The wireless charging, vanilla Android, and working Wallet are very appealing. The updates just take too long on non-Nexus devices...I really want lock screen widgets lol.
I will miss the battery life though.
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It did open my eyes to LG and I think they will have a really great phone this year or next, they are finally catching on.
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I agree. LG is learning fast. They are a company to keep an eye on with Android.
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Got them both, i use the N4 as my daily and note 2 for when i go on a road trip or need to watch movies or something or im going to be away from a charger from a long time.
So what is so appealing about Nexus 4 that you use it as your daily device instead of Galaxy Note 2?
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So what is so appealing about Nexus 4 that you use it as your daily device instead of Galaxy Note 2?
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Nexus 4 is a good phone. But battery life, audio, camera and screen don't touch the Note. I love AOSP, and I loved my N4. But the Note 2 is a better device. The one thing I miss is wireless charging. It'll be the standard on all Android devices within a year though. Like I already said, stick with the Note.
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my friend has a nexus 4...i showed great interest in it and my opinion is that
Pros:
faster gpu
faster cpu
$350 out right vs $600
brighter screeng
glass back cover looks amazing and shiny
cons:
ips screen, does not have as high contrast as the amoled, undersaturated with no way to increase saturation
rubberized bezel is not really my thing
glass backcover breaks really easy, my friends was already scratched within 2 weeks(somehow)
battery life does not even touch n2, ive seen max 3hours and 30min(screen on) on the nexus 4 with sync turned off(running stock) while i can get around 6 without changing anything on my note 2, that's a deal breaker for me
id say it isnt worth the switch...although i probably wouldve bought a N4 if google had stock when i was deciding between the two
Ill be experiencing both by 2/20... just bought 3 Nexus 4s and its gonna be awesome!!
Although often overlooked these days, and personally coming to GSM from CDMA for the first time, just having a SIM is so awesome, and phone swapping will be done religiously on my part...
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When note2 is about the twice in price as n4 the comparison would not be very fair. If I couldn't have afforded my note2 or had it broken, n4 is a great choice