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So, I have an iPhone 4 (i wish i still had my nexus one) and i am looking to rid myself of it and get the dell streak. upgrading this to 2.2 would be no problem for me, and all the specs seem up to par with everything else on the market.
here is the point of my question... I want to know if any of you who gave up your iphone (iphone 4 particularly) for the streak, WAS IT WORTH IT.
thanks
The simple answer is yes. The long winded answer is...
I've always been an iphone user up until the streaks release when I finally jumped ship to android. I've fallen in love with the way android works and the large screen of the dell. The customization options and the open feel of the apps on the market place are great features.
I tried out the iphone 4 for a couple of weeks but found it impossible to go back to the small screen and restricted software that is apple, not to mention the reception issues I was having.
Although I love the streak it's not all blue skys and kittens in comparison. The major things you'll notice in comparison to your iphone is the testing is a little harder to get used to and the market place doesn't have as many high end apps. The games available are very limited. However its easy to get past this considering how good everything else is and you cb always use some of the emulators instead and get some decent games.
All in all I would tell anyone on an iphone or considering it to look at android instead and if you want the larger screen then the streak is for you!
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I had the iPhone 4 for a total of 3 days before i realised it was the same tired iPhone I replaced... Sure they "added" some things, but the feel of iOs is simply boring compared to Droid.
Now I haven't received my Streak yet, just ordered it yesterday, but I am using the Samsung Captivate at the moment and it is 1000 times better in my opinion than apple could ever be. i find it hard to describe, but its like android is the offspring of iOs and winMo... So the "flash" of apple and the "tweakability" of windows... So that's my thoughts, can't wait for my Streak!! Hope it helps!!!
Yeah man I feel you. Because i had a nexus one from February till the end of June and I miss it. :/ I think I may go with the Dell tomorrow. I'm going to check it out at my local AT&T. Thank you a lot for input.. I am just so fed up with Apple. And it hasn't even been that long. anything else about the streak I should know or look out for?
Thanks again.
ARHMogul said:
I had the iPhone 4 for a total of 3 days before i realised it was the same tired iPhone I replaced... Sure they "added" some things, but the feel of iOs is simply boring compared to Droid.
Now I haven't received my Streak yet, just ordered it yesterday, but I am using the Samsung Captivate at the moment and it is 1000 times better in my opinion than apple could ever be. i find it hard to describe, but its like android is the offspring of iOs and winMo... So the "flash" of apple and the "tweakability" of windows... So that's my thoughts, can't wait for my Streak!! Hope it helps!!!
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Wow. I really hope I can get it at an AT&T tomorrow. Does anyone in te US know if it'll be available tomorrow to get at a core store?
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Wow. I really hope I can get it at an AT&T tomorrow. Does anyone in te US know if it'll be available tomorrow to get at a core store?
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According to Lionel Menchaca @ Dell, they don't have plans to release it in ATT stores at launch.
Lionel Menchaca 12 Aug 2010 11:03 AM
"@nb_mitch and whostorm: No, the Dell Streak will not be sold at AT&T stores at launch. Don't know beyond that. "
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2010/08/10/official-dell-streak-pricing-carrier-and-order-details-for-us-customers.aspx?dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643&acd=10550055-3952371-
Good question. I've got an iPhone 4 myself and can't stand it, thinking of making the switch as well.
What sort of adapter did you guys use for the microsim?
Alright well. I think I'm gonna do it. I just have to go off of pure hope that I'd like it. I'm gonna try to call an AT&T store to see if o could at least look at it if they have one. But you guys would say go for it, yeah?
mjaverto said:
According to Lionel Menchaca @ Dell, they don't have plans to release it in ATT stores at launch.
Lionel Menchaca 12 Aug 2010 11:03 AM
"@nb_mitch and whostorm: No, the Dell Streak will not be sold at AT&T stores at launch. Don't know beyond that. "
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/Direct2Dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2010/08/10/official-dell-streak-pricing-carrier-and-order-details-for-us-customers.aspx?dgc=CJ&cid=24471&lid=566643&acd=10550055-3952371-
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seems like you're right (i feared this lol) online only.
bmstrong said:
Good question. I've got an iPhone 4 myself and can't stand it, thinking of making the switch as well.
What sort of adapter did you guys use for the microsim?
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and i think im gonna go straight into an at&t and ask for a regular sim. who knows...
iPhone 4 microSIM to fullsize SIM
I purchased a microSIM adaptor on ebay...cost me $7 for the item and shipping.
Tested it by taking my microSIM card from my iPhone4, placing it into the microSIM adaptor and inserting that combo in my old Nexus One and it worked no problem.
stephman said:
I purchased a microSIM adaptor on ebay...cost me $7 for the item and shipping.
Tested it by taking my microSIM card from my iPhone4, placing it into the microSIM adaptor and inserting that combo in my old Nexus One and it worked no problem.
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Excellent. Thanks for the info.
stephman said:
I purchased a microSIM adaptor on ebay...cost me $7 for the item and shipping.
Tested it by taking my microSIM card from my iPhone4, placing it into the microSIM adaptor and inserting that combo in my old Nexus One and it worked no problem.
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nice... i just went to an at&t store and they gave me a full size one for free.
So, i sold my iPhone 4 for $550. woo! i ordered my Streak, and i'll be talking to you guys here more.
i got tired of the iphone 3g and dodged the iphone4 bullet. i didnt wait for its release i went for the streak on june 4th instead. i did my homework before making that decision but most of all they never had any real features worth waiting for.
I love using OSX but come on if they bothered the ipad and iphone could have had all that goodness rather than cripped os's. its akin to taking a baseball bat to a racehorse!
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seems like you're right (i feared this lol) online only.
and i think im gonna go straight into an at&t and ask for a regular sim. who knows...
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Just ordered my streak today! Have an iPhone 4 but really miss Android and my N1. I'm still pretty pissed at Dell for the whole fiasco plus I paid $550 for a locked to ATT unit. I have ATT but still,weak sauce. Oh yeah, and 1.6 wow thanks.
If you have an old sim trace around the micro sim then cut. I used a small piece of tape and it works great. Not the ellegant option but it's effective...
sn707 said:
Just ordered my streak today! Have an iPhone 4 but really miss androind.
If you have an old sim trace around the micro sim then cut. I used a small piece of tape and it works great. Not the ellegant option but it's effective...
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i don't think we'll regret our purchases man. im happy about it.
I feel the same way, I have been watching the Streak like a hawk. I have some big hands and I think it will be perfect for what I want. I got overnight shipping, sucks to order on a Friday. I am glad I waited though, I was so close to buying a beta from eBay.
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I feel the same way, I have been watching the Streak like a hawk. I have some big hands and I think it will be perfect for what I want. I got overnight shipping, sucks to order on a Friday. I am glad I waited though, I was so close to buying a beta from eBay.
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ive only been watching it for a couple days now but i knew i needed a really good replacement. and it seems i have found it.
I still have my iphone4 and the streak. I miss the games (angry birds.) There's no denying they have more apps in general, but I got board of it. Think about 3G, 3GS, and 4 are all basically the same phone.
zachthemaster said:
seems like you're right (i feared this lol) online only.
and i think im gonna go straight into an at&t and ask for a regular sim. who knows...
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AT&T will swap out your micro sim back to a standard sim for free, being that the only phone in their linup that uses it is the iPhone... I had to go from standard to micro and back again and they didn't argue at all.. The rep told me that it is a common trouble shoot to swap sim card so they had no problem doing it for free.
Also, Dell has chosen to sell the Streak purely online, from the Dell site only. According to Dell, they wanted to make sure that all Streak customers were handled the same way to avoid problems, being that it was the frist phone they released.... ( Iwas told this by a Dell rep, so I am not 100% sure on the validity.)
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AT&T will swap out your micro sim back to a standard sim for free, being that the only phone in their linup that uses it is the iPhone... I had to go from standard to micro and back again and they didn't argue at all.. The rep told me that it is a common trouble shoot to swap sim card so they had no problem doing it for free.
Also, Dell has chosen to sell the Streak purely online, from the Dell site only. According to Dell, they wanted to make sure that all Streak customers were handled the same way to avoid problems, being that it was the frist phone they released.... ( Iwas told this by a Dell rep, so I am not 100% sure on the validity.)
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sounds pretty logical. reps at stores can really make the process suck. especially when they stutter and they aren't positive on the features and stuff. eh.. i dislike buying phones from at&t. im glad dell sort of has a 'nexus one style' way of selling its product.
Hey guys,
I am currently using a nexus one and love it, however i long for a bigger screen. being on Bell in canada there really isn't any options in the 4.3" range and i would love the 5" of the streak. However with the tab launching tomorrow I'm torn between the two.
How is the screen quality? The resolution doesn't compare with the tab however it is smaller. How does it compare to a typical 3.7-4" phone such as my nexus?
I love the fact that i can still pocket the streak and use it as a phone. The tab is definetly no longer in the pocket range.
Has anyone bought the streak and wished they waited a bit longer to get a bigger screen? I imagine its quite an improvement over my nexus, but the tab might be the same improvement over the streak!
Say something to sway me to the streak please! its cheaper lol.
socksfelloff said:
Hey guys,
I am currently using a nexus one and love it, however i long for a bigger screen. being on Bell in canada there really isn't any options in the 4.3" range and i would love the 5" of the streak. However with the tab launching tomorrow I'm torn between the two.
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They're two totally different devices. One is a phone that you're meant to carry around, the other is a tablet that's meant to stay in your bag or at home. Which one to gets really depends on what you want to do with it.
How is the screen quality? The resolution doesn't compare with the tab however it is smaller. How does it compare to a typical 3.7-4" phone such as my nexus?
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It's good, not as vibrant as an OLED screen but quite similar to the Streak. There's no annoying OLED pentile matrix though, which is great.
Has anyone bought the streak and wished they waited a bit longer to get a bigger screen? I imagine its quite an improvement over my nexus, but the tab might be the same improvement over the streak!
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I have a streak, and bought a Tab anyway. They're for different purposes. Surfing and typing is definitely easier on a tab as it's larger but not too large, but I don't carry it everywhere I go - the streak does that job well for a mobile device.
Reading newspapers and magazines is definitely easier on a Tab as the screen is larger. At the moment the tab is a lot more responsive than the streak too... the official 2.2 that's coming out shortly should fix that.
This is the two next to each other:
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2546/tabstreak.jpg
I have both a Nexus One and now recently got a Streak. Like the previous poster said its really about your intended purpose. I absolutely love the Streak because the screen is huge but it can easily handle the occasional phone call I may get. I still love my nexus one but I honestly don't know if I could ever go back to such a small screen.
As for the Tab I don't own one but have played with one extensivley and will stick with my Streak for the indefinite future because its truly a mobile option. One of my requirements for a mobile device is that it fits in my pocket which cuts out the Tab. Honestly the Streak is at the max end of the size spectrum for a phone while maintaining the mobility I require.
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Dell Streak's battery life is weak with 3G & wifi usage. I passed by a Sprint show booth today, and from they told me, the Galaxy Tab battery life is wonderful...
Thanks for the reply. I guess i need to decide if im looking to replace my nexus one, or have a tablet to compliment it!
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They're two totally different devices.
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Yeah, especially so in the price, you can buy two streaks for one ridiculously overpriced tab
I have to agree about the cost, they've priced it only slightly lower than the equivalent iPad. I also understood that the U.S. version has no 3g support?
I would buy the Streak to test it, you will probably know very soon if the size is ok for you.
I went from the Desire to the Streak, and it still seems like a big enough screen for me, but I tend to use it for more pleasure then business. Although with swype it's not a big hassle to write emails anyways...
If you don't like the streak size, and want to go bigger, Ii would wait until Galaxy Tab 2 comes in the new year, with the AMOLED screen it will be a gorgeous screen. And if thats not important to you, the original Tab will probably plummet in price when the new one comes out..
Troute said:
I have to agree about the cost, they've priced it only slightly lower than the equivalent iPad. I also understood that the U.S. version has no 3g support?
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The US Tab has 3g but no voice. Some have had luck flashing the TMo tab with the Euro firmware to allow for voice, but then they are stuck with Edge because the Euro Tab uses different 3g bands than TMo. Might have more luck with the ATT version when that comes out because ATT uses one of the Euro bands in many locations.
It's probably just a matter of time until the perfect a TMo firmware too, but either way i have a hard time replacing my phone with the Tab if voice is not officially supported by the carrier...
galaxy tab probably but im a bit biased lol
Wow checkbox111 I think you should know what your talking about before posting. Here in Canada the streak off contract goes for 550 from rogers or 675 unlocked so 550 + 550 come to 1100 and the tab off contract from bell is 650 which is a fair bit below 1100.
I used to have a nexus one which i still love but i always longed for a larger screen to comfortably make use of the browser. So the streak was it, It doesn't make sense for me to have two devices when i can compromise and get the something in between. Plus its a phone, something the tab isn't....
cyanide1973 said:
Wow checkbox111 I think you should know what your talking about before posting. Here in Canada the streak off contract goes for 550 from rogers or 675 unlocked so 550 + 550 come to 1100 and the tab off contract from bell is 650 which is a fair bit below 1100. So .
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Might be a better idea if you learned some manners, the forum has rules about posting personal insults like that ^.
cyanide1973 said:
Wow checkbox111 I think you should know what your talking about before posting. Here in Canada the streak off contract goes for 550 from rogers or 675 unlocked so 550 + 550 come to 1100 and the tab off contract from bell is 650 which is a fair bit below 1100. So I'm sorry maybe your not really good at math but you should use a calculator or research before you open you mouth.
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I thought rip-off britain was bad, now we've got rip-off canada
You ought to travel across that great border that's separates 'people' like you from us US citizens and get one for a more 'sensible' price
Dell streak its a phone and tablet. Everything you want the streak does.
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Troute said:
Might be a better idea if you learned some manners, the forum has rules about posting personal insults like that ^.
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Really you don't think him calling everyone who is thinking about buying one dumb is more of an insult then me saying he must not be very good at math lol.He is basically saying the guy who started this post and me and millions of others are dumb.
Anyway I won't post about this again I just thought I'd explain why I came of a little snotty. Sorry
I think if you have a phone your happy with but would like a little more screen on occasion then the tab is the way to go. The streak is easier to carry around but i can't see taking it to a night club where you have to check your coat I already have enough stuff I carry in my pockets.
The other option is if there both on the same carrier then just switch the sim to the phone that you want to use. I know thats what i was thinking about doing but I think I might just buy the tab instead because my galaxy s already has a 4" screen so jumping up to a 5" screen doesn't seem like a big jump for the money.
What are the prices in the US anyway and yes Canada is always a rip off but you get used to it and actually think your getting a good deal.
My Streak is data only, no voice calls which suits me fine and I'm paranoid about breaking it so I'd never take it into a situation like a nightclub. I have a 'normal' unlocked phone for making phone calls.
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but you get used to it and actually think your getting a good deal.
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Only if you've got your head up your butt
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Dell Streak's battery life is weak with 3G & wifi usage. I passed by a Sprint show booth today, and from they told me, the Galaxy Tab battery life is wonderful...
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Rubbish! I now get nearly 2 days with major use
I agree the streak is a mobile option the galaxy won't fit most pockets however I will get a tablet once I can afford one. Fit for purpose. I certainly think I will struggle with a smaller screen
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Please Gents no need for insults to get your points across next time i will have no choice but to start issuing infractions
I will lock this thread as it can not be kept clean
i will be trading my streak and another phone for a galaxy tab. that dosent mean i dont love my streak but thats the best way for me to get a tab right now and i will be using an htc inspire as my daily driver. i will be getting the new streak 5 when it comes out for sure so with that said have fun with your streaks guys prob the best phone ive ever had
NEW dell strek 5?
where did you hear that?
saw a timeline on here some where! think it said around december
hummmm... I don't think there will be a NEW streak 5, but please if you find the said URL please post it here.
This is old news but it is what you are looking for.
http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/11/...-next-gen-dell-streak-with-dual-core-cpu.html
Here is the timeline: http://www.streaksmart.com/2011/02/...honeycomb-succeeding-dell-streak-in-2012.html
Thanks, its actually opus one, lets wait and see what they deliver.
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do you plan on using your voice/data smartphone SIM with AT&T? I've heard they've been cracking down on that. Do some research as how to get around doing it without getting in trouble. Let us know if you manage to do so without issue.
That is my concern, will AT&T ever support any smartphone larger than 5"?
Streak 5 makes me not want anything smaller, actually maybe smoething around 7" as an all-in-one device.
Ive seen a tab and it looks sweet!
chrisrotolo said:
do you plan on using your voice/data smartphone SIM with AT&T? I've heard they've been cracking down on that. Do some research as how to get around doing it without getting in trouble. Let us know if you manage to do so without issue.
That is my concern, will AT&T ever support any smartphone larger than 5"?
Streak 5 makes me not want anything smaller, actually maybe smoething around 7" as an all-in-one device.
Ive seen a tab and it looks sweet!
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have a cple friends doin it and i called att and they said my plan was fine and could use it . i blve they are cracking down on the unlimited plans that were grandfathered in streak 5 and the 7 inch devices are for sure the best for me think ima get an inspire and then ill prob just trade it in the market when i get tired of it phones dont ever last long for me kinda a phone junkie
hi,
About to buy from someone from Germany that claims the phone will have 2 years warranty from Samsung with the invoice he will provide me.
does that sound Genuine? because i thought they usually come with only 1 year standard warranty ?
Thanks
says 2 years on my warranty card.
oh? so 2 years is the standard?
ltrulsse said:
says 2 years on my warranty card.
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Wow 2 years thars a huge warrantybut I think I change mine before that
wonsanim said:
Wow 2 years thars a huge warrantybut I think I change mine before that
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lol...same here.....I will be having my Dell Streak for about a year once I get my new Note
DMax99 said:
lol...same here.....I will be having my Dell Streak for about a year once I get my new Note
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Same here actually I still using my Streak till Monday when my Note arrive.
2 years on my warranty card
I could be wrong. The 2 years warranty applies to Germany/Europe only. If you did get your Note from Germany but say, living in the US, the warranty may not be applicable.
If your Note acts up, you may need to send back to the merchant in Germany to get the local Samsung guys to fix it. Of cos, you have to pay for shipping to/from Germany.
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Same here actually I still using my Streak till Monday when my Note arrive.
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r u still going to use your streak? i'm a bit hesitant to sell mine( it WAS the FIRST 5" phone )...but can't really find any other use for it apart for GSP?
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r u still going to use your streak? i'm a bit hesitant to sell mine( it WAS the FIRST 5" phone )...but can't really find any other use for it apart for GSP?
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I Still have my old buddy the Dell Streak,actually I'm typing with my StreakMy Note is on the way arrive on Monday
I plan on keeping my Dell Streak as a backup phone in case the Note dies on me. I've had a quick look on ebay and can't see me getting much for it....especially since there are some cosmetic damage (stupid Zagg Invisibleshield has taken small bits of red paint off when I took the shield off). My current backup phone is a really old Sony Ericsson P990i which probably won't have all my numbers on
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I plan on keeping my Dell Streak as a backup phone in case the Note dies on me. I've had a quick look on ebay and can't see me getting much for it....especially since there are some cosmetic damage (stupid Zagg Invisibleshield has taken small bits of red paint off when I took the shield off). My current backup phone is a really old Sony Ericsson P990i which probably won't have all my numbers on
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Yeah...i'm also really suprised about how little they worth now. i'm also really suprised to see how much more attention the NOTE is getting now compared to when Streak first came out....
Tell me about it, I didn't know about the Dell Streak until I popped into an O2 store randomly and they just had one out which I played with for a little while, then went home to do some research on it, where as I knew about the Galaxy Note a while back (actually first found out about it several months back while playing Big Time Gangsta and watched a video for a free credit and the video happened to be an ad for the Galaxy Note).....all I can say is Samsung has done a pretty good job of advertising/marketing the Note.
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Tell me about it, I didn't know about the Dell Streak until I popped into an O2 store randomly and they just had one out which I played with for a little while, then went home to do some research on it, where as I knew about the Galaxy Note a while back (actually first found out about it several months back while playing Big Time Gangsta and watched a video for a free credit and the video happened to be an ad for the Galaxy Note).....all I can say is Samsung has done a pretty good job of advertising/marketing the Note.
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lol...I only found out about the Note about 2 weeks ago from the XDA Streak Forum
It has been easier for me to get the Note though I must say. Because for the Streak I had to get the locked O2 version (earliest version available) and use it with Rebel sim and then hassled a company for a few weeks to get it unlocked....long hard process to get it work perfect here in AUS....worth it at the end though
Got my phone today from Germany....It does not come with any receipts...Does that mean the 2 years Warranty won't apply on this phone?
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I'm surprise no one started a thread just yet on this so let me be the first. I'm a former Dells streak user and one of those who can't rid myself of the 5 inch display, use it up to the latest rom by Djsteve on streakdroid 2.4. got myself a Gnote for couple of weeks now and is currently on Cassie's literom KL3.
here is my like and dislike with Galaxy note as compare to Streak:
Like:
Super Amoled HD makes streak pixel looks so rough in comparison
For factor, lighter and easier to hold even though screen is 0.2 inch bigger than streak.
GPS lock is blazing fast
Superb Battery life -consider this if you need more juice-http://www.obostore.com/5000mah-extended-battery-for-samsung-galaxy-note-p-3925-c-198.html
Picture and movie quality!
Dislike:
ROM for Note at infancy stage, can't even get launcher to work flawlessly
Can't run many games due to compatibility(screen not maximize or apps cant run)
Physical button location. Streak button is all at the right place for one hand thumb usage and correctly position when use horizontally. (streaker who had migrate will know what i mean)
this is what i can think of and this is not a review, i know its not fair to compare both hardware as both are from a different time and in gadget time, one year means 1 decade in human time
Ex streaker, please share your thoughts.
Streakers, post question if you have any.
I am an ex Streaker who was "forced" to go to a Samsung Infuse when my precious Streak's screen cracked... I have been drooling over the Note for months - only thing holding me back is fear of being shut off by AT&T (I am on an "unlimited" smartphone plan and I do not want to lose that). Great thread - I am curious what the ex streakers think of the Note!
Just waiting for the white Note to be released in the UK then I'll add to this thread ... Hurry up Samsung !!
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Im an ex streak owner forced to the Note after suprise suprise, breaking the lcd on the streak.
Comparison wise, the streak was good, but im sorry to say the streak is an amateurs toy compared to the note, th Gnote is a real beast humming along, the streak could never compare, as for roms, people can talk Dj Steve all day long, there isnt a single rom on that forum that actually worked as it should have, especially streakdroid.
Whats all this talk of people being cut off their data plans for having a streak, Im on an unlimited data plan in the uk with 3 and no ones ever said anything to me about my data usage, ive heard this a few times on this forum now, is this only an AT&T issue or something??
This device is basically eveything everyone who had the 5" had hoped the opus one would be. Rooting and roming seems to be easier than on the streak too somehow. I only lament it not having nfc or lte or hsdpa2 or 4g connectivity as was stated months back. There will probably be an updated version somewhere along the road too. Rumors already fart in the general direction of 6" too. Which, btw, is basically the maximum i am willing to carry, as long as the bezel ain't too big anyway. The pentile matrix samoled display is a bit of a cheat because it only uses 8 instead of 12 subpixels too. BUT the display is both capacitive AND induktive and the s-pen is basically a wacom stylus pen.
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I am an ex Streaker who was "forced" to go to a Samsung Infuse when my precious Streak's screen cracked... I have been drooling over the Note for months - only thing holding me back is fear of being shut off by AT&T (I am on an "unlimited" smartphone plan and I do not want to lose that). Great thread - I am curious what the ex streakers think of the Note!
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Wow same thing I did lol. Cracked streak screen, switched to infuse and now wanting this ...
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Also an ex Streak user here. I loved the streak at first, but after a few months I got really fed up with its temperamental nature. It was very slow at times and became just a hindrance. I couldn't wait to get rid of it and upgraded to a galaxy s2 as soon as I could. Then a few months after that I saw that the Note had been announced and began drooling over that. Had a few problems with pink spots on S2 camera so I used that as an excuse to complain to Orange UK, got out of the contract early, started a new one and got the Galaxy Note free.
Its just such a different experience to using the Streak. Much faster (although I do think some of the 3rd party launchers were smoother on the streak), much better screen, nicer to hold, s pen is fantastic, and as some others have said...the s2 now feels like a little toy.
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Graemeg, don't worry that wont happen on UK networks. Its only US networks that do that for some reason.....it seems absolutely crazy that in this day and age, and in such supposedly free country that that should be allowed to happen.. .what the hell is this world coming to. Come on all you AT &T users, get together and do something about it.
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Graemeg, don't worry that wont happen on UK networks. Its only US networks that do that for some reason.....it seems absolutely crazy that in this day and age, and in such supposedly free country that that should be allowed to happen.. .what the hell is this world coming to. Come on all you AT &T users, get together and do something about it.
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It looks like AT&T had the wrong IMEIs in its database, and it was incorrectly identifying the Note as a tablet. Apparently it's been fixed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1402835
what is the deal on LTE for AT&T? Should I wait for the AT&T LTE version - or just go ahead and buy the UK version from Amazon?
I'm an ex-Streaker and have had my Note for about 2 days now (Euro/UK version) I love it. I was about to get a Galaxy Nexus but went into VZW on launch day, held up my Streak to it, and realized I can't go back to a smaller screen (4.65" in ICS is about 4.4" or so due to soft buttons).
I am a former Dell Streak owner / early adopter.
I chase new technology and when I heard of the Note I became consumed with interest.
My Streak was great. I used it a lot. Thankfully, I was able to sell it.
But... the Note is SO MUCH further beyond the Streak. The screen. The feel in hand. The speed. The camera. The OS. Leaps and bounds ahead of the Streak and it's not even close.
But... if I had a small complaint; the Note's side buttons are easy to hit in the gripping process. Sometimes the easy press is good. Sometimes not. But I'm learning to avoid them.
I used to own a streak, and now own a note. This phone really is what the streak should have been. All the djsteve roms couldn't make the streak a frustrationless phone, the note is without modding it.
Everybody thinking about jumping ship, do it!
AT&T
Sorry for all you guys having those issues, thats just awful the way this company has behaved.
Im on the 3 network in the uk, and i know 3 and vodafone allow complete tethering over here, so there never seems to be an issue over it, although 3 are the only network that give TRUE unlimited data to their subscribers.
I do not have home broadband, i do not see the need, my friends are on 21mbps Broadband and even at good times only achieve DL rates of 5mbps, i tether my NOTE via usb tethering and achieve between 6-10mbps DL rates.
Some months ive downloaded about 10 to 20 gig, so, i see no need to ever invest in broadband that will never match what i have now.
I did read that the AT&T issue is now resolved, fingers crossed for you all, the note is probably in the category of a HYBRID as the streak very much was, but this does not give AT&T the right to spoil your enjoyment of the digital age, i hope you guys across the pond have no further issues, its a shambolic statement of corporate America based on greed, but then ive never heard anyone say anything good about them.
Dont get me wrong guys, i dont mean to DIS the streak, for what it was it was nifty, in its day, but it didnt help that the makers were DELL, and the amount of flaws in the item straight from the box in the uk were awful, my friend had 4 on the trot replaced, upon turning it on straight from the box, BOOTLOOPS, lmao, she soon ditched it and demanded a blackberry, i dunno which is worse LOL, then theres the terrible screen issue made of FEATHER glass, drop it from more that 3 inches from the ground and thats ya screen done for..........
What i did love, was how easy it was to customise, flash, reflash, revert to stock, flash, Wow, it really was childs play, this phone really was unbrickable, and i think that was its best feature, but still were very lucky, if Dell had never made and failed with the streak we may never have seen the GNote, SAMSUNG YOU ROCK......GOD BLESS AMERICA, AT&T you suuucccckkkk mannnnn.
I still have my Streak but I really enjoy and like my Note.
Mine should be here Dec 23
Ordered it from Amazon, should be here Friday.
I was also one of those that emailed at&t, and got the same "we screwed up" calls from them saying that it was a computer issue, so after seeing others get the same response, fingers crossed...I ordered it.
One way or another, it WILL work, or at&t will get another call back (lady gave me a number to call back if I had issues)...
Bought my Streak Oct 2010, rooted it to install 2.2 after waiting for at&t to do something, Dell to do something and just did it myself. After various tweaks...it's about as far as I can go. It's been a pretty good device, never really had any issues other than pretty much zero carrier interest or manufacturer interest...when Michael Dell pretty much said screw Android, that was it for me.
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what is the deal on LTE for AT&T? Should I wait for the AT&T LTE version - or just go ahead and buy the UK version from Amazon?
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Do they have LTE in your area? If that is a benefit to you, then hold off and hope at&t actually gets it here in the 1st quarter of 2012. Me personally, H+ is about all we'll have for a while, I don't see the market I'm in getting LTE until 2014, if their slow rollout of H then H+ was any indication. Most of the time, other than checking a few emails, maybe a webpage or weather radar, I use wi-fi or hot spots, so the LTE version wasn't a consideration. Also, the branded at&t version won't have the home button, but the 4 capacitive buttons like the streak does, that is if you believe the leaks on the net, plus, I don't think at&t has a branded android device with a home button? or maybe it has something to do with some goofy patent that Apple has LOL.
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Do they have LTE in your area? If that is a benefit to you, then hold off and hope at&t actually gets it here in the 1st quarter of 2012. Me personally, H+ is about all we'll have for a while, I don't see the market I'm in getting LTE until 2014, if their slow rollout of H then H+ was any indication. Most of the time, other than checking a few emails, maybe a webpage or weather radar, I use wi-fi or hot spots, so the LTE version wasn't a consideration. Also, the branded at&t version won't have the home button, but the 4 capacitive buttons like the streak does, that is if you believe the leaks on the net, plus, I don't think at&t has a branded android device with a home button? or maybe it has something to do with some goofy patent that Apple has LOL.
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Ya know - I dunno? I am in NYC/NJ area. Would think we are getting LTE early in 2012? How do I find out?
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I considered the same thing, and got my Note just 2 weeks ago. (I'm in Baltimore)
We do have LTE here(baltimore city), though not where I live(though since I have wifi at home, that point is mute)
I decided to jump on the unlocked deal since I'm out of contract already, and wanted to use a iPad SIM for data only use. I use google voice for text/talk.
It's almost for sure that when ATT gets the Note it will have the snapdragon processor and NOT for exynos. It will possibly loose the physical home button. It will have horrible battery life(or at least worse then H+ version), just as Verizon LTE phones do.
I'm not willing to give those things up for ATT/locked down phone. H+ is very satisfying when browsing and watching netflix. Besides downloading files, I don't see where I need that kind of speed on the go. In Baltimore I get 6-7 down and 1.5-2 up. Not to shabby when I am just loading a few megabytes at a time to check gizmodo or watch a flick.
"Me too" - or rather I will be once the Note arrives. I have had a Streak since Autumn 2010 and it's been "ok" and I love the screen size - being large and fat fingered myself
I finally ordered the Note after seeing the official confirmation of support for ICS earlier this week. I bought from Amazon Germany on Tuesday and it's already showing it's with my local Citylink ("****tylink") this morning. About £100 cheaper from Germany than Amazon in the UK - or at least Amazon UK fulfilled.
I am looking forward to my Note as my Xmas present even if I was expecting it next week.
It arrived after some issue (Xmas I guess) where it lived in their depot in MK for 36 hours. First impressions: The screen is stunning. Same WxH as the Streak but thinner - once it's in it's cheapo case, it's still thinner.
Merry Xmas all