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Hey guys! Just thought I would post for some input on my current decision. I am thinking about selling my S3 for either the new Lumia 920 (totally different operating system, i know), nexus 4, or note 2. Are there any big advantages the other phones have to the S3? The thing is I am analyzing whether it is worth it or not to sell and "upgrade."
Selling the galaxy s3 for 450 and buying a nexus 4 for 350 and pocket 100$. That is if you sell your s3 now.
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There already is another thread about nexus 4 and google is your best friend. None of us has that phone what makes you think we know more than you do?
Nexus 4
lazarat said:
There already is another thread about nexus 4 and google is your best friend. None of us has that phone what makes you think we know more than you do?
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Well I understand the situation of the nexus 4 but that's why I also asked about the other phones as well. I am just looking for input basically.
Initial_G said:
Hey guys! Just thought I would post for some input on my current decision. I am thinking about selling my S3 for either the new Lumia 920 (totally different operating system, i know), nexus 4, or note 2. Are there any big advantages the other phones have to the S3? The thing is I am analyzing whether it is worth it or not to sell and "upgrade."
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Note 2 would be the best upgrade. Nexus 4 is somewhat equal to the s3 and the lumia might be a step down from the s3.
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Sorry for the moon question. Will the nexus 4 be compatible with the T-Mobile HSPA+?
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Sorry for the moon question. Will the nexus 4 be compatible with the T-Mobile HSPA+?
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Oh thanks! Sorry I didn't realize I posted it in a section other than the Q&A.
I sold my S3 for a note 2. Its all that and a bag of Dorito's.
stevessvt said:
I sold my S3 for a note 2. Its all that and a bag of Dorito's.
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don't forget about the dip
Note 2
chrisram88 said:
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stevessvt said:
I sold my S3 for a note 2. Its all that and a bag of Dorito's.
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How is the phone for note taking, despite the name "note." I am asking because I go to school and wanted something to take notes on in class. However I was also considering of just getting the Nexus 4 and a Nexus 7/10 for actual note taking.
Initial_G said:
How is the phone for note taking, despite the name "note." I am asking because I go to school and wanted something to take notes on in class. However I was also considering of just getting the Nexus 4 and a Nexus 7/10 for actual note taking.
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With the little amount of note writing on it I have done, it seems pretty good. Handwriting recognition is very good. Yes its a big phone, but a little small for writing on, though.
I think the Nexus 4 looks great, and the price is definitely right, but I am so irritated that Google has opted to take out removable SD cards in their latest iterations. It was one of the great things about Android. I could expand my storage up to 64gb, or even swap out cards if I wanted to. That's literally the only reason I haven't been able to even put the Nexus 4 in the running for my next phone.
But I would probably trade my S3 plus some cash for a note 2. It looks awesome.
As the title suggests, which will u choose and why? My main criteria is for a bigger screen. I currently use s3 but I have no issues with switching to sense. I'm quite flexible. Thanks for your input!
P.s: currently using a s3 but want something with a bigger screen
If I were to move to HTC Butterfly, that would be only for the screen.
Anything else, I choose the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 all over it.
I really like the design and aesthetics of the Butterfly/Droid DNA but that's it. Note 2 beats it in every single way. I read a rumour that HTC will be coming up with a successor to it (not the One) so I'm looking out for that hoping it's good enough to prise me away from my Note 2. I don't like Samsung but I'm using their phones just because they are that good.
@skade: Since you're already using S3, I think you're better off waiting for Note 3 if you want a bigger screen. S3 is still a superb phone and the Butterfly is only 2" bigger.
Have played with both, own the Note for a reason. Butterfly has awful battery life and is, of all things, more plasticky than Samsung kit. Shame really.
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I'd choose the HTC One over the butterfly
fade2black101 said:
I'd choose the HTC One over the butterfly
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Maybe the op should have made it clear he/she wanted a larger screen... oh wait.
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Maybe the op should have made it clear he/she wanted a larger screen... oh wait.
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Sorry didnt read it properly as quickly replied from tapatalk.
Still though, I wouldnt grt the butterfly mainly due to battery life.
Well, for me nothing beats the note 2, yet, I guess people are most likely voting for the note 2 here, since you´re in the note 2 forum...
Personal preference, but I do like AMOLEDs over LCDs. Don't get me wrong, I used to love One X's display, but AMOLED has really spoiled me. The black on LCD now looks like purple compared to the true blacks in AMOLED.
I would choose One )
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Well, for me nothing beats the note 2, yet, I guess people are most likely voting for the note 2 here, since you´re in the note 2 forum...
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Note 2 outsells Butterfly by far so it's not just us.
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Ah! A 5" screen, 1.5(krait) cpu with a non-removable 2020 mAh battery? You compare this with the Note 2?
This thread is not serious.
What ive noticied is if u post this question in this thread u get all positive answers for note 2 if u post it in htc ull get positive answers for htc so bttr research mre before u decide
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aukhan said:
What ive noticied is if u post this question in this thread u get all positive answers for note 2 if u post it in htc ull get positive answers for htc so bttr research mre before u decide
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No if you post this question in HTC forum you'll get this
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Thread has been closed as it is a phone comparison thread. These threads are not allowed.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39975148&postcount=11
Only here we allowed those thread, I don't know why.
Depends
Note 2 for the overall package
But I really thing 5 inch screen is big enough and I prefer the design of Butterfly over note 2.
If you don't care about hardware too much, go for note 2.
skade said:
As the title suggests, which will u choose and why? My main criteria is for a bigger screen. I currently use s3 but I have no issues with switching to sense. I'm quite flexible. Thanks for your input!
P.s: currently using a s3 but want something with a bigger screen
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The HTC has an integrated battery and that's an instant deal breaker to me.
That aside, it has a much smaller screen anyway so if your main criteria are the screen dimensions why are you even considering that useless POS?
There is nothing else but the Note II for me, today. It has the most complete and the best HW and SW feature set.
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No if you post this question in HTC forum you'll get this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39975148&postcount=11
Only here we allowed those thread, I don't know why.
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We allow lesser beings of a phone to be praised for a little credits to competitors?
LOL
The Op of course hasn't been back to this thread. Let it die the death of comparison threads.
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Ah! A 5" screen, 1.5(krait) cpu with a non-removable 2020 mAh battery? You compare this with the Note 2?
This thread is not serious.
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Man, I have been stating this for Y-E-A-R-S!!!!!! All he/she had to do was go to GSMArena.com and do side-by-side comparsion. Note II beats this phone in every category!! I did this with my last 5 phones before I purchased. The Note II is not for everyone, but if your looking at Spec's........People just need to 1.) Read a little. 2.) visit store for 30 minutes!
NOTE: I stand corrected. HTC is 4.94oz. Note II is 6.46oz. HTC wins that category!
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Ok, thanks again for directing me to the proper thread. Now I want the G2, the Galaxy Mega, or the Note III. Why the G2? It's the 4G advanced S4. The Mega.... well obviously I'm the type that can't afford to have a tablet and a phone simply because bills and no wifi atm.... The Note III I don't know I like it due to I loved the 2. What can be a deal breaker if there is no 2.5/6ghz (Clearwire LTE) connectivity, or no 800 lte. The Mega has mid-range specs compared to all phones listed above, its a bigger less powerful S4, not a phone I want to be with two years from now so I'll be fine with either the G2 or the Note III (depending on the LTE bands it supports)
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Ok, thanks again for directing me to the proper thread. Now I want the G2, the Galaxy Mega, or the Note III. Why the G2? It's the 4G advanced S4. The Mega.... well obviously I'm the type that can't afford to have a tablet and a phone simply because bills and no wifi atm.... The Note III I don't know I like it due to I loved the 2. What can be a deal breaker if there is no 2.5/6ghz (Clearwire LTE) connectivity, or no 800 lte. The Mega has mid-range specs compared to all phones listed above, its a bigger less powerful S4, not a phone I want to be with two years from now so I'll be fine with either the G2 or the Note III (depending on the LTE bands it supports)
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i read that the G2 doesn't do SVDO or (the real deal killer) SVLTE, wassupwitdat?
CDMA1X, EV-DO, GSM, W-CDMA, and LTE all share the same transmit path, thus no SVDO nor SVLTE. Meh didnt care for it too much, it was nice when i had LTE when I was on the phone
Note 3 on Sprint baby
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Note 3 on Sprint baby
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... Question is, how long 'til it's available?
Bonus question: on-contract price? $250?? $300?
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Many different sites have it pegged for early Sept release. Some say from early to mid Sept.
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung...ase-date-tipped-for-early-september-20130820/
Looking at this picture hopes this isnt the final build. It makes me think of the iPhone 5.
well the galaxy mega is coming to sprint too, so many phablet choices!!!!!
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sams...T-T-Sprint-and-US-Cellular-this-month_id46546
I'm guessing more like $350.00 For sprint. Bastards......
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Note 3
I heard about the note 3. but haven't heard anything as of yet to make me want to run out and get it right when it drops on the market. unless I missed some of the specs?
Face it naddit. People make threads so people can look into them what's the point of us regular people having the option todo so we take it. This stickie ain't going to get no love just like all the others. People make the threads for a reason sure some are pointless yea. Some are interesting until people like you close the thread down. Its like the 4th thread I've seen closed by you in less than a week. Idc but would you like to get your threads locked?
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Face it naddit. People make threads so people can look into them what's the point of us regular people having the option todo so we take it. This stickie ain't going to get no love just like all the others. People make the threads for a reason sure some are pointless yea. Some are interesting until people like you close the thread down. Its like the 4th thread I've seen closed by you in less than a week. Idc but would you like to get your threads locked?
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Yep I agree. You are better off making a thread title:
"All Note 3 discussion here."
Or a mod can go ahead and setup the note 3 forum general q&a and everything go there
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Or a mod can go ahead and setup the note 3 forum general q&a and everything go there
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I was looking for just that thread
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The only thing that I really want from the Note 3 is the Air View case.
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... Question is, how long 'til it's available?
Bonus question: on-contract price? $250?? $300?
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On contract....299 after 50 MIR
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Galaxy Note 3: Wolfson DAC & Apt-x support?
Hi
Sorry I did not post in the right section but could anyone could confirm if the Galaxy Note 3 (N9000) is equipped with the Wolfson DAC and supports Apt-X; I could not find the info out of all the news about its release.
Thanks a lot
Beng
Wow.. Sprint Note 3 possibly only to have 1900LTE...Not very future proof being stuck on 1900..May as well trade my One back to a Note 2 instead.
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BrianBaker said:
Wow.. Sprint Note 3 possibly only to have 1900LTE...Not very future proof being stuck on 1900..May as well trade my One back to a Note 2 instead.
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This^ Sprint made a horrible decision if 900P turns out to be their Note 3 and I can't see it being for any other company.
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The same sources that used to give us leaks were able to sneak one nugget out.
The info from Samsung that was provided (a while ago) said this will have Tri-band support and VoLTE.
Here are leaked images of the note 3's screen in a smaller bezel. What do you guys think? http://gigaom.com/2013/08/28/galaxy...n=Feed:+OmMalik+(GigaOM:+Tech)#readsoruce_top
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Thinking about keeping Note 2 and just getting a Note 8.0
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Was looking forward to maybe 6in. Don't think I'll upgrade just for an increase of 0.2in in screen size.
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Was looking forward to maybe 6in. Don't think I'll upgrade just for an increase of 0.2in in screen size.
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lude219 said:
Was looking forward to maybe 6in. Don't think I'll upgrade just for an increase of 0.2in in screen size.
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I thought the same, but many of us came from the Galaxy Note 1 where it was the same difference, 5.3 to 5.5
Alot of it depends on screen quality difference for me, and it would have to be much better for me to pull the trigger on it
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I thought the same, but many of us came from the Galaxy Note 1 where it was the same difference, 5.3 to 5.5
Alot of it depends on screen quality difference for me, and it would have to be much better for me to pull the trigger on it
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I still have the note 1 too. There was a significant difference in software, battery and performance between 1&2. There is not much on the s4 that I can't do on the note 2. I use my 2 for work and a bigger screen would be a benefit. Not saying I won't get the 3 but if the rumours hold true , in my case, there would be no benefit to upgrade. Will see what Sept 4th reveals.
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Thinking about keeping Note 2 and just getting a Note 8.0
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this is the smart thing to do..
I grabbed a note 8.0 a couple of months ago, and it is fantastic; there was a BIG difference between the note 1 and 2, so it made it a worthwhile upgrade; going from the note 2 to the note 3 appears to be nothing more than bragging rights, about having the newest phone.
Until the Note 3 actually comes out, none of these "leaks" have any relevance to most people anyways, so we will just have to wait and see..
I'm happy with my Note 2. The same as I was with my GS2, thus skipping the 3. However, I'm excited to hear about the new software features - I want to see a photo editor that really takes advantage of the digitizer.
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A 6" screen would have been nice but I thought the small jump in screen size going from the s3 to s4 wouldnt be noticeable but it is.
I am really looking fwd to sept 4 because until then we really dont know anything for sure.
I will get the 3 more than likely regardless but I wont get rid of my 2 either as its still an amazing device.
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Was thinking about upgrading but I really love my Note 2. Its perfect in every way. I recently picked up a Note 8. Great tablet.
Cant wait to see whats in store as far as 4.3 and goodies from Samsung for our Note 2.
Did you see some of the comments on that article? One guy was disappointed because the screen wasn't "at least" 6.5 inches. Really? That's ridiculous.
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Was thinking about upgrading but I really love my Note 2. Its perfect in every way. I recently picked up a Note 8. Great tablet.
Cant wait to see whats in store as far as 4.3 and goodies from Samsung for our Note 2.
Did you see some of the comments on that article? One guy was disappointed because the screen wasn't "at least" 6.5 inches. Really? That's ridiculous.
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I would be surprised if we see 4.3 on our device anytime soon. I bet it will be at least 2014 before we see it.
It makes sense from business standpoint to not upgrade the Note 2 to 4.3 while the Note 3 is out for a bit.
Same reason why the Galaxy S3 was never upgraded to 4.2. They want to heat on the S4 as long as they can.
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I would be surprised if we see 4.3 on our device anytime soon. I bet it will be at least 2014 before we see it.
It makes sense from business standpoint to not upgrade the Note 2 to 4.3 while the Note 3 is out for a bit.
Same reason why the Galaxy S3 was never upgraded to 4.2. They want to heat on the S4 as long as they can.
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Ya think? From what I've been reading (rumors) it seems like Samsung will be skipping 4.2 in favor of 4.3 and it sounded like its not far off. Maybe within the next couple of months. It would be nice but what you said makes sense also. I guess time will tell.
Wow that pic really shows how lame an upgrade this is. 6'' would have been the natural progression for note 3. This pic makes me feel even more disappointed.
Let's see what Htc and Sony bring to the table then... After 4 Samsung phones in a row for me they finally disappointed me :/
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Wow that pic really shows how lame an upgrade this is. 6'' would have been the natural progression for note 3. This pic makes me feel even more disappointed.
Let's see what Htc and Sony bring to the table then... After 4 Samsung phones in a row for me they finally disappointed me :/
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Well, xperia z ultra is horrendous. Great specs but very unwieldy looking. To much upper and lower bezel. One max looks interesting but buying HTC is as likely for me as buying an iPhone (not in this lifetime). Will wait and see what they show before condemning it for screen size alone.
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Problem for me is that, screen size is pretty much the main thing I would like to improve over my Note 2. The multi windows or floating windows option would be much better on a slightly bigger screen not to mention other apps making it more productive using other apps that can benefit from the added size.
The Z ultra has horrible bezels but I dont mind that much. If it was not for the stupid battery I would be all over it.
HTC...well I had a Tilt 2 once..that was my only HTC so not a big fan but at least it is 6".
Then again, I probably wont have floating windows with those so is all a tough decision but looks maybe I will just keep my Note 2 for now :/
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I will just keep my Note 2 for now :/
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Me Too...
It depends on the CPU/RAM for me, at the moment.
1080 would be a nice increase in resolution, but if you are happy with the note 2 (as many of us are) so far, the note 3 doesn't seem like a big step up from what we got already.
That said, I've got an upgrade coming up in a couple months, on one of my lines. So I could get the note 3 on upgrade and not spend a dime.
But, we don't know the whole picture yet.
If they frack with the internals like they did on the note 1, I'm probably going to skip the note 3. Unless the north american version is top tier, and not cutting corners on slower memory or a cut back CPU, it's going to be a hard sell for note 2 owners like all of us.
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You have to remember people wanting the screen to get much bigger are a minority, they have to go the way business tells them. After the looks I get with the note already I can safely say most people already consider it huge, so it makes sense they wouldn't want to push it to the point where they would lose most of their sales. We definitely represent a small minority here
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You have to remember people wanting the screen to get much bigger are a minority, they have to go the way business tells them. After the looks I get with the note already I can safely say most people already consider it huge, so it makes sense they wouldn't want to push it to the point where they would lose most of their sales. We definitely represent a small minority here
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Yeah, I agree with this. Most of the people that wanted a bigger screen are the ones in the rooting and modding community. Everyone else that I have met or know always say "man that's a big phone" or "that's just too big". How unfortunate.
I would have actually preferred to have the phone size reduced without the loss of the screen size, but a slight increase in the screen size with much higher resolution is not bad either. Any larger than the current size would be uncomfortable to carry around. If so, it would be better to buy the Note 8 instead!
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I would have actually preferred to have the phone size reduced without the loss of the screen size, but a slight increase in the screen size with much higher resolution is not bad either. Any larger than the current size would be uncomfortable to carry around. If so, it would be better to buy the Note 8 instead!
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Just cant decide on waiting for the note edge or not.
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I think note 4 is better than note edge.... Rounded part is not that big deal.
There is a sticky to discuss other phones and upgrading
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