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[Q] Anyone with Note 8 and S4?

Question for anyone with the Note 8 and S4. I heard there was some special syncing that can be done between the devices. Is there anything special that one can do between these devices that might be of benefit?

I jumped on the AT&T promotion. I bought my S4 back in May, but I declined the promotion because I want interested in a Galaxy Tab 2 and that was the only tablet they offered. However, when the Note 8.0 launched, they honored the promotion even though I declined when I bought the S4 originally. They gave me a Note 8.0 for the $199 promotion price once it launched. Good customer service. :thumbup:
Anyway, I've been playing with the syncing and the Samsung Link app is very cool. You can transfer pictures, music, etc. between your S4 and Note 8.0 wirelessly. Just put both devices on the same WiFi network and you're set. It's fast and very simple.
I admit I kinda cringed when I realized the Note 8.0 didn't have NFC. I use it a lot to transfer photos from my phone to my tablet for editing and what not. Samsung Link is a very suitable replacement, though. Definitely set it up and use it if you want to transfer stuff between your devices.
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oldblue910 said:
I jumped on the AT&T promotion. I bought my S4 back in May, but I declined the promotion because I want interested in a Galaxy Tab 2 and that was the only tablet they offered. However, when the Note 8.0 launched, they honored the promotion even though I declined when I bought the S4 originally. They gave me a Note 8.0 for the $199 promotion price once it launched. Good customer service. :thumbup:
Anyway, I've been playing with the syncing and the Samsung Link app is very cool. You can transfer pictures, music, etc. between your S4 and Note 8.0 wirelessly. Just put both devices on the same WiFi network and you're set. It's fast and very simple.
I admit I kinda cringed when I realized the Note 8.0 didn't have NFC. I use it a lot to transfer photos from my phone to my tablet for editing and what not. Samsung Link is a very suitable replacement, though. Definitely set it up and use it if you want to transfer stuff between your devices.
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NFC would be nice but when I think about it syncing over wifi is a better option. With NFC would have to keep both devices together and they are both almost always on the same wifi so no biggie. I will check out the sync app. Thx.
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Hey thanks for asking about that, it got me checking out the Samsung Sync feature. I found out I could also share photos directly to the Sony TV or through the Denon amp.

CASz said:
Hey thanks for asking about that, it got me checking out the Samsung Sync feature. I found out I could also share photos directly to the Sony TV or through the Denon amp.
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Yeah I noticed that too. I can beam photos to my Google TV box as well using the Samsung Link app.
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[Q] What to know before getting a Note 2

Hi,
I'm looking to pick-up a Bell Note 2 in the next few days(goodbye Atrix & Gingerbread!), and just wanted some tips from experienced owners.
(ie best cases, kind of official/unofficial support, known hardware defects to look out for, regrets/sastfactions).
Thanks

Note 3 in 3 weeks. Just chill. Thats my recommendation.
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Cryingmoose said:
Hi,
I'm looking to pick-up a Bell Note 2 in the next few days(goodbye Atrix & Gingerbread!), and just wanted some tips from experienced owners.
(ie best cases, kind of official/unofficial support, known hardware defects to look out for, regrets/sastfactions).
Thanks
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You can grab a GN2 or a Note 3! But keep in mind that if you the Rom flashing type then you'll probably want to GN2. Because development is excellent for this device.. I must say. Lots of great devs working on the beast!:thumbup:
But for the NOTE3 development might now start right away until the bootloader gets unlocked. Kinda like on the S4 release...
Just my 2¢®
jindelic said:
Note 3 in 3 weeks. Just chill. Thats my recommendation.
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That doesn't mean the bootloader is going to unlocked! So meaning development will be moving slow on that device! Because Sammy was talking about locking down they're bootloader's..
And personally it's not that big of an upgrade from the GN2 imho!!!!:what:
FYI
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jindelic said:
Note 3 in 3 weeks. Just chill. Thats my recommendation.
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It's a quirk of my plan.
Only partially subsided phone, so the Note 2(or S3) are only $75 whereas this years models(HTC One/S4) are going to be over $300.

Any further advice? Case recommendations?

Well, I got my N2 about 8 months ago and couldn't be happier with the device itself or the custom community.
What I do think could be better is the selection of cases and accessories. In planning on getting a seido surface case and holster soon, it's the best way to keep the rig protected and easy to reach at the same time.
But, the note 3 is on the way, and yes, it's most likely going to be half the retail price on contract. That's the big question, get the note 2 while it's cheap or wait and get the note 3 at launch or shortly after.
Either way I think the note 2 is a great device and you really can't beat the Dev community that comes with it. The note 3 has new security and it's still to be seen if it'll be easy to crack it. And beyond a few hardware tweaks, it's not that big of a deal when you can get the note 2 for around a third the price on contract.
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Eun-Hjzjined said:
Well, I got my N2 about 8 months ago and couldn't be happier with the device itself or the custom community.
What I do think could be better is the selection of cases and accessories. In planning on getting a seido surface case and holster soon, it's the best way to keep the rig protected and easy to reach at the same time.
But, the note 3 is on the way, and yes, it's most likely going to be half the retail price on contract. That's the big question, get the note 2 while it's cheap or wait and get the note 3 at launch or shortly after.
Either way I think the note 2 is a great device and you really can't beat the Dev community that comes with it. The note 3 has new security and it's still to be seen if it'll be easy to crack it. And beyond a few hardware tweaks, it's not that big of a deal when you can get the note 2 for around a third the price on contract.
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This^^^^^^^^^ sums it up very well!
If your a hacker, flasher, techie guy, then go for the GN2. Big development section!!:thumbup:
If you're into latest new technology then grab the GN3...
Just my 2¢®
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Got my GN2 from Bell back in January. Couldn't be happier with it. Here are some things that come to mind:
Some of the features like Multi-window and S-Pen functionality are only available on Samsung-based (Touchwiz) ROM's. Some people don't care for the pen and flash AOSP ROM's like CM10.1, which have been in development for a while now and work quite well. Personally I find myself using the S-Pen and multiwindow a lot, so I stick with Touchwiz ROMs (you can always switch to Nova or another Launcher if you don't like the cartoonish look of Touchwiz).
If you'd like to stick to a Samsung based ROM, check out Miscom's N7105 Ultimate ROM in the Android Development section. He basically takes the Samsung ROM from the international LTE version (which gets updated more frequently) and adds in useful bits like extending the Multiwindow functionality to any app (its restricted to a few Google and Samsung apps on the stock ROM). Gives you a stock feel while being more optimized and feature packed.
I don't know if its been patched, but the LTE GS3 and GN2 models had a simple way to sim-unlock through some dialer-code settings. Multiple claims that it worked just like that. If its still around, it might be worth a shot.
By default, a double-tap of the home button is configured to launch S-Voice. Not only does S-Voice suck, but it also introduces a delay when you tap the home button once to go back to the homescreen. You can disable the double-tap option from S-Voice settings to get rid of the delay.
I'm not aware of any specific hardware defects. Some stock ROMs had glitchy apps but I've been using the modified stock ROM pretty much from the start.
I personally don't use a case, so I can't help you there.
If you plan on using a car charger, make sure you get a quality, high-output one. The Note 2 has a big battery and charging can be very slow on the usual flea-market chargers. I use a Motorola one that I got from Amazon. Its not as fast as the 2A wall-charger that the phone comes with, but its still decent. It can actually charge up the phone even while its being used for navigation/phonecalls etc. Most car chargers can only maintain the current charge level when in use.
If you need more storage, a 64GB microSD card is a good option and works without hassles. Bought one last year for ~$50 on Boxing Day. I listen to a lot of Lossless music (25+ MB per file) so the extra storage helps.
If you feel the need for it, the Smart Dock also works as advertised. HDMI output + three USB ports. I can confirm it detects keyboards, mice, USB flash drives and external hard drives just fine. Can easily playback 1080p video from external drives over HDMI.
Thats all I can think of at the moment You can't go wrong with the GN2. I am holding off on the Note 3 upgrade and the only thing I may miss is the higher resolution screen. In terms of performance and everyday use, I'm happy with my GN2.

Possibly silly question...

So I am getting tired of carrying around 2 devices. I enjoy carrying my tablet for reading etc but still have to carry a phone. What I want to do is get an LTE tablet (Hopefully the note 10.1 2014) and use it as both. I would just take the sim card out of my phone and put it into the tablet and use a bluetooth headset to make calls. Is this possible after doing some modifications or due to hardware issues would it never actually work?

rans0m00 said:
So I am getting tired of carrying around 2 devices. I enjoy carrying my tablet for reading etc but still have to carry a phone. What I want to do is get an LTE tablet (Hopefully the note 10.1 2014) and use it as both. I would just take the sim card out of my phone and put it into the tablet and use a bluetooth headset to make calls. Is this possible after doing some modifications or due to hardware issues would it never actually work?
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Not quite what you want, but have you seen the app called tablet talk? still needs a phone though...

rans0m00 said:
So I am getting tired of carrying around 2 devices. I enjoy carrying my tablet for reading etc but still have to carry a phone. What I want to do is get an LTE tablet (Hopefully the note 10.1 2014) and use it as both. I would just take the sim card out of my phone and put it into the tablet and use a bluetooth headset to make calls. Is this possible after doing some modifications or due to hardware issues would it never actually work?
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Depends what country you're in, US has a bad habit of crippling the phone (dialler) so it can't be used as a phone. I'm in Oz (Australia) and my tablet works fine as a phone...

Did this with my old Note 10.1 when I broke my Note phone.
Was working as expected.
But die more comfort calling and seeing who is calling I would suggest a smart watch like the gear.
As headset I am using the Jaybird Bluebuds X little bigger than standard in ear stereo headset but with 8 HOURS runtime listening to stereo music. Charging time 1-2 h
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Yes I live in the US and nope not interest in tablet talk. Hoping to be able to leave the phone at home all together.
An option I was throwing around would be using Google voice to handle the calls and texts.... Just unsure if i would have the data for it since I am in the phone quite a bit. Using the tablet to make regular gsm calls would be best...
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My p605m model has the dialer build in. I'm running stock firmware. I can make calls as in a phone.
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84tdan said:
My p605m model has the dialer build in. I'm running stock firmware. I can make calls as in a phone.
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Thank you for the response but just looking over which bands it uses I don't think I could use the lte data in the US. Would kill part of the niceness of having an LTE tab when the media starts coming in slowly.

Fixing to make a decision on my tab

I have a tab 3 7.0 and need the OTG ability for gaming, I am debating on getting another tablet and getting rid of this one. I am currently looking at either a tab 3 8.0 or nexus 7. The nexus would be a no brainer except for the lack of a sd card slot. I know you can use the cable and hook up a external drive but that would be combersome. So I guess I need to know if there is any possibility of the tab 3 7.0 getting the ability to use OTG or should I look into getting another one.
Also would the Nexus be a better choice or the 8.0 tab. Both are about the same price and comparable they both have their strong points. Larger screen available internal sd card vs better resolution and quicker access to upgrades. I have a GS4 as a phone and like the Samsung.

tbone22 said:
I have a tab 3 7.0 and need the OTG ability for gaming, I am debating on getting another tablet and getting rid of this one. I am currently looking at either a tab 3 8.0 or nexus 7. The nexus would be a no brainer except for the lack of a sd card slot. I know you can use the cable and hook up a external drive but that would be combersome. So I guess I need to know if there is any possibility of the tab 3 7.0 getting the ability to use OTG or should I look into getting another one.
Also would the Nexus be a better choice or the 8.0 tab. Both are about the same price and comparable they both have their strong points. Larger screen available internal sd card vs better resolution and quicker access to upgrades. I have a GS4 as a phone and like the Samsung.
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This isnt the response you were looking for but what does OTG mean. Just got the tab and not really enjoying the preformance with the Iron Man game.

OTG means on the go it is the ability to plug a USB device into the charging port of your phone. Ie a mouse, keyboard, flash drive or in my case a psi or xbox controller.

tbone22 said:
OTG means on the go it is the ability to plug a USB device into the charging port of your phone. Ie a mouse, keyboard, flash drive or in my case a psi or xbox controller.
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Thanks for the reply.

From what I can understand, no. Don't take me as the final answer though I am no expert.
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Im no expert either, but I had the Asus Nexus 7 32gb before I had my Galaxy Tab 3 8.
I love removable media. 32gb filled up fast with music and movies. It wasn't that huge a deal,
but now that I have the Tab 3 I feel better and roomier...
I had OTG with my Nexus and it was great and worked perfectly. I was not aware I could not do the
same with the Tab 3. Ill look into it. The OTG came in handy once in awhile. Not a deal breaker but nice
to have.
Hands down, the 7" screen of the Nexus isn't even close to the 8" of the Tab 3. I feel like I have
the full use of the screen with the Tab, while the Nexus had bigger borders. Its more enjoyable with the
bigger screen. Seems clearer and more vibrant.
Speed felt the same. I ROM'd both, and they were equal with APKs and mods and such, so honestly neither one
was better than the other in real world use. Im sure benchmarks and quadrant scores might say different
but it all seemed the same to me. Battery life seemed the same too, but since I never drained the battery
entirely in a day, I was always able to easily recharge both when needed.
I had the Nexus 7 for a year, and the Tab 3 for a month now. Both were great, but I feel like I got a nice
worthwhile upgrade with the Tab 3 8.
Just my pennies worth. Hope it helps
EDIT: I know my signature and my devices make it look like Im a Samsung fanboy, but it only turned out that way in the
last few months. Ive had them all, and all different brands over the last few years. If someone makes something better
I have no issue with switching...
Latheman said:
From what I can understand, no. Don't take me as the final answer though I am no expert.
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roninep said:
Im no expert either, but I had the Asus Nexus 7 32gb before I had my Galaxy Tab 3 8.
I love removable media. 32gb filled up fast with music and movies. It wasn't that huge a deal,
but now that I have the Tab 3 I feel better and roomier...
I had OTG with my Nexus and it was great and worked perfectly. I was not aware I could not do the
same with the Tab 3. Ill look into it. The OTG came in handy once in awhile. Not a deal breaker but nice
to have.
Hands down, the 7" screen of the Nexus isn't even close to the 8" of the Tab 3. I feel like I have
the full use of the screen with the Tab, while the Nexus had bigger borders. Its more enjoyable with the
bigger screen. Seems clearer and more vibrant.
Speed felt the same. I ROM'd both, and they were equal with APKs and mods and such, so honestly neither one
was better than the other in real world use. Im sure benchmarks and quadrant scores might say different
but it all seemed the same to me. Battery life seemed the same too, but since I never drained the battery
entirely in a day, I was always able to easily recharge both when needed.
I had the Nexus 7 for a year, and the Tab 3 for a month now. Both were great, but I feel like I got a nice
worthwhile upgrade with the Tab 3 8.
Just my pennies worth. Hope it helps
EDIT: I know my signature and my devices make it look like Im a Samsung fanboy, but it only turned out that way in the
last few months. Ive had them all, and all different brands over the last few years. If someone makes something better
I have no issue with switching...
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Thanks that is what I was looking for. By the way the tab 3 8 does have OTG capabilities they even sell the cable on Samsung website for the 8.

Great. Didn't know that. I'll check out and confirm the otg tonight. Thanks
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I can confirm that OTG works on the Tab 3 8.
Im rooted using Fast Dreams ROM with the Galatab kernel.
I used Stickmount 2.3.1 from the Playstore also.
And just got a normal OTG cable from a generic website (it was NOT a Samsung cable).
I didn't do anything else.
Good luck
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Great. Didn't know that. I'll check out and confirm the otg tonight. Thanks
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roninep said:
I can confirm that OTG works on the Tab 3 8.
Im rooted using Fast Dreams ROM with the Galatab kernel.
I used Stickmount 2.3.1 from the Playstore also.
And just got a normal OTG cable from a generic website (it was NOT a Samsung cable).
I didn't do anything else.
Good luck
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I can also confirm that the tab 3 8 supports otg out of the box without any mods, also tab 2 7 support s otg.

Is it worth to upgrade S7 edge to Note7?

Hello guys!
I am on xda forum after a very long time. Needs some guidance. I am big fan of note series but now using S7 edge. I am very happy with it but missing S pen. Took S7 edge two months ago. Should I go for an upgrade to note 7 or not?
Thanks in advance
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They're the same phone, just ones a bit bigger with a pen. Do you want that? then yes get it.
Simples. =)
FYI im in much the same boat, have the S7 Edge, but want the Note 7. I shouldn't, it isn't worth it, but I want it, so i likely will.

I dont think it is. Same phone except for bigger screen. Plus now edge 7 has root. If the note has root on release maybe id change my mind.

Kyutu said:
They're the same phone, just ones a bit bigger with a pen. Do you want that? then yes get it.
Simples. =)
FYI im in much the same boat, have the S7 Edge, but want the Note 7. I shouldn't, it isn't worth it, but I want it, so i likely will.
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Same here! Feel bad though. Had S7Edge when it first came out. Now want Note 7. When will it end! Only just bought this one!
But I know I will buy it anyway!
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During presentation they said something about a graphical chip "mdli" or something similar... (cant remember and it drives me crazy)... is that specific only to Note7 or also to be found on S7.
What about the HDR capability for watching videos? Secure folder? Samsung cloud? are any of this present on S7? I have Note4 and i refused to upgrade because non replaceable battery... i want to upgrade but... that's like 70% important to me
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I dont think it is. Same phone except for bigger screen. Plus now edge 7 has root. If the note has root on release maybe id change my mind.
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The root is bugy as hell. I've tried many different things to change that and it was still buggy. Engroot is not the same as other root methods.

easyguy said:
The root is bugy as hell. I've tried many different things to change that and it was still buggy. Engroot is not the same as other root methods.
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I got mine working decently. For now its better than nothing

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I got mine working decently. For now its better than nothing
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+1

Diaconescu_Tiberiu said:
During presentation they said something about a graphical chip "mdli" or something similar... (cant remember and it drives me crazy)... is that specific only to Note7 or also to be found on S7.
What about the HDR capability for watching videos? Secure folder? Samsung cloud? are any of this present on S7? I have Note4 and i refused to upgrade because non replaceable battery... i want to upgrade but... that's like 70% important to me
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The mDNIE image processor is unique to the Note 7, and I'm guessing some of that is to handle processing of HDR video. Not sure we'll see that on the regular s7 & S7 Edge.
As for Secure Cloud/folders and such, that is something I could see with an update to the Knox suite.
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How important the image processor would be for next 2 years? (assuming next buy will be when my GSM contract expires)
As i understand content needs to be adapted for this. Samsung's representative said Amazon will offer such content and probably others in the future. It does seem HDR is proprietary... will video content makers adopt it? Does it improve the HD content scene?
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I got mine working decently. For now its better than nothing
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Hey guys what do you mean by working decently?
I need to be able to root and Note 7 will not be root able for now.
I think S7 could be a choice I can give up my S-pen for root.

I am upgrading from the S7E, because I can.

We can too but is it worth it that is the question. With Sprint update I onky pay 300 dollars but I dont think is worth it without root. From my perspective going from a root note 3 to a non root note 7 is a downgrade.

It is not an upgrade if battery life is worse.
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I'm on T-Mobile Jump On Demand and I demanded it a few days ago. I also have loved having a spare battery but starting with the LG V10, and now the S7 Edge, my use no longer demands an always available spare battery. I've had the S7E since March and I've never had a completely drained phone. It was the expanded storage that brought me back to Samsung. Discovering UHQ bluetooth 24\192, to make use of the portable music library was just the cherry on the cake for me to never regret that purchase and now the new Note.

I'm going for it. Only because I got the BOGO deal for my S7E and sold the first one I got. I gave my current edge to my brother for $200 so I'm pretty much covered on the cost for the Note 7 anyways, cruising on an S5 until the phone is released. I'm honestly just interested in it for the IRIS scanner, and the S-Pen and Type-C port. Basically niche features that I enjoy experiencing. So yeah, it's not costing me anything out of pocket but if I were you, I probably would keep the S7E for now until the Note 8 comes out because they are literally the same spec phones as for internals.

Is it worth it to upgrade from s6 edge+? Using it for 7 months now.

Diaconescu_Tiberiu said:
During presentation they said something about a graphical chip "mdli" or something similar... (cant remember and it drives me crazy)... is that specific only to Note7 or also to be found on S7.
What about the HDR capability for watching videos? Secure folder? Samsung cloud? are any of this present on S7? I have Note4 and i refused to upgrade because non replaceable battery... i want to upgrade but... that's like 70% important to me
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So I guess you will forever stay with note 4...Everything comes without removable now
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Iris scanner, secure folder, better camera UI, better battery saving mode, spen suite, preorder gifts, bragging rights. I say go for it!
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oxidil said:
Hello guys!
I am on xda forum after a very long time. Needs some guidance. I am big fan of note series but now using S7 edge. I am very happy with it but missing S pen. Took S7 edge two months ago. Should I go for an upgrade to note 7 or not?
Thanks in advance
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Other than the Spen and a slightly bigger screen and some small semi gimmicky items they are real close.
Its the tamer edge screen that sold me on the note and kept me away from the S6/S7v edge devices....i hate the edge screen lol.
If your missing the Spen than yeah I guess its worth it though.
Sent from my Note 5 or S6. Note 7 ordered