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So as my old thread kinda pointed out before, the Samsung slider Verizon was getting was awfully similar to our Epics in appearance. And guess what? it is real and it's being released soon. So what I found to be interesting about it is that it runs on the exact same hardware as the Epic! Well, that is, excluding the processor -__- while we have a single core 1ghz processor, the Verizon slider will sport a dualcore 1.2ghz processor. The real reason behind this post is this: this to me sounds like the closest sibling our Epic has in the Galaxy S family thus far, so with the processors being the only real difference, will we be able to port anything from it over to the Epic and/or will their source help us in any way to further advance development on our Epics? Hmmm...
http://www.mydaily-gadget.com/news/...g-stratosphere-fcc-release-date-verizon-specs
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Well, that one would hurt. So, they have a stable, problem free Cingerbread on that phone already? EDIT..it doesn't say that's going to be dual core for certain. They are comparing the stats of the Galaxy S2
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JohnCorleone said:
Well, that one would hurt. So, they have a stable, problem free Cingerbread on that phone already? EDIT..it doesn't say that's going to be dual core for certain. They are comparing the stats of the Galaxy S2
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So there still might be some hope for us afterall. The mandatory 18 month support deal google is enforcing now means that this Verizon slider will hopefully get up to ICS, and if we can hopefully find something useful from it ( like port some of its ROMs, kernels, use some of its source) then we might have a shot at extending the Epics "life" right? I'm being hopeful because as bad as I want to jump ship to a new device, I'm not ready to give up my physical keyboard just yet.
EDIT: ok, just reread it JC and your right. As of now, all the hardware specs coincide with our Epics, the processor it will be porting is yet to be announced. It does say it'll be a "budget phone" in another article I read, so considering high end devices at the moment are sporting dual core processor 1.2ghz and up, I'm willing to be it will also be a 1ghz single core like ours
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JohnCorleone said:
Well, that one would hurt. So, they have a stable, problem free Cingerbread on that phone already? EDIT..it doesn't say that's going to be dual core for certain. They are comparing the stats of the Galaxy S2
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Unfortunately I wouldn't doubt it. The Galaxy S line(Not 2) was handled horribly. We should have been like Samsungs personal nexus line with support and updates, but not a single phone got that. Which isn't bad in all truth. But it could have went better with ICS coming soon.
Also aren't we still within 18 months? It's been a year but not too much over it.
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Yeah especially if we were basically Samsung's testers for Gingerbread on another similar device. I don't know enough about development to know if ROMs could be easily ported from it
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Everything I saw about the stratosphere showed it to be exactly like the epic, just for VZW. Been waiting for it as my girlfriend has VZW and her renewal is this month. And the leaked pics I've seen of it show 2.3.4, so maybe if we're lucky we'll see the source for that and can put something together from it if we don't see official GB released by then..
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Unfortunately I wouldn't doubt it. The Galaxy S line(Not 2) was handled horribly. We should have been like Samsungs personal nexus line with support and updates, but not a single phone got that. Which isn't bad in all truth. But it could have went better with ICS coming soon.
Also aren't we still within 18 months? It's been a year but not too much over it.
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The 18 month support policy wasn't being enforced until just recently so our Epic's, I'm guessing, won't get further than GB (officially speaking of course) Korey also stated that GB would be the final "dying breath" of the Epic support wise. So this could be our final chance at a big helping hand in development...
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Highly doubt this will be relevant at all. Thinking there will be similarities in driver code is akin to thinking there was going to be similarities in our epics and other galaxy s's. And we all know how well that turned out.
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Highly doubt this will be relevant at all. Thinking there will be similarities in driver code is akin to thinking there was going to be similarities in our epics and other galaxy s's. And we all know how well that turned out.
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Well what this handset has that the rest of the other handsets dnt is the hardware keyboard which I heard was a problem devs had a rough time with considering the other galaxy s counter parts had no hardware keyboard. Also, the rest of the hardware matches perfectly, all we need is the processor to be announced. I'm thinking this handset will help us out a bit somehow, but then again, I'm no dev, so take my "hopefulness" with a grain of salt
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QUOTE=squshy 7;17522647]Highly doubt this will be relevant at all. Thinking there will be similarities in driver code is akin to thinking there was going to be similarities in our epics and other galaxy s's. And we all know how well that turned out.
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Try not to get too excited, the article that the op posted mentioned that that this phone may be Verizons gsII contender. The only thing that may be similar is the cameras. Then again that's what we said about the nexus s...
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QUOTE=squshy 7;17522647]Highly doubt this will be relevant at all. Thinking there will be similarities in driver code is akin to thinking there was going to be similarities in our epics and other galaxy s's. And we all know how well that turned out.
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Try not to get too excited, the article that the op posted mentioned that that this phone may be Verizons gsII contender. The only thing that may be similar is the cameras. Then again that's what we said about the nexus s...
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The camera will be different(1.3megapixel ffc) we have a .3megapixel
The keyboard however will be the same, 4 android butttons 4 capacitive android buttons 4" screen, the 5megapixel cam the same.
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I think it will be similar. Verizon rehashed the Evo a little less than a year later. Verizon only has 1 dual core 4G phone. Finally, Verizon said they weren't getting a GSII variant and if this was dualcore, it would probably be considered a GSII variant just like the epic is.
Well they also have a better screen because they have a super amoled plus instead of a super amoled so they don't have to deal with weird subpixels.
Epic 4G, is that you?
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Well I guess best we can do at this point Is hope we can pull some dev off this device. But hey. hope is better then nothing.
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corythug said:
Well I guess best we can do at this point Is hope we can pull some dev off this device. But hey. hope is better then nothing.
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Yeah, that would work as well. In any case, even if their source or porting any of their stuff doesn't help us, their device community would still be of great value to us.
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http://phandroid.com/2011/09/22/sam...-pictured-in-the-wild-and-shown-off-in-video/
this is the canadian version but close to ours.
pretty cool , cant wait!!!
I'm be honest I like the back of the telus version better than the tmobile back. It's looks much more nicer seems to run blazing fast for qualcomm processor.
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Have they actually given a tmobile release date? I watch all the different forums and havent seen one.
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Allegedly, release date will be announced on Monday.
thanks hopefully its tuesday!!!
sweet!!!!!!!! SGH-T989
nice !!!!!!!!
oh man... they replaced the metal door for a high quality plastic door on the final production model
i was really looking forward to that shiny metal door as shown on the pre-release models.
it's nice to see the latest 2.3.5 GB loaded
although i'm undecided about the chrome band, it does looks really nice, but does it fades away?
Cool...But something about this phone says dont get it dam so many choices of new phones
The phone looks pretty fast. For the few seconds he actually clicked to get to about phone. To show the android version that's running. A lot of people saw the the benchmarks of the exynos processor and assume that the qualcomm processor is inferior for not scoring that high. I think most forgot that this phone also showed the benchmarks also which were identical to the Samsung Galaxy 2.
http://phandroid.com/2011/08/17/tel...ured-along-with-impressive-benchmark-results/ seems to me that processors are identical almost.
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Quadrant means nothing
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Mine is better. And whats with the omission of the gs II logo on the back? Small feature but necessary. I enjoy flipping my phone over and seeing it. Plus, the chrome dents easily. I had dents alllll around my vibrant's chromepiece.
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Quadrant means nothing
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We all know that but a lot of people on xda don't know that. It's slowly but surely becoming a troll site. I'm still getting the phone since I'm tired of htc phones already.
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Ehh it's cool, but it "probably" will lack updates with is a no go..
cashyftw said:
Ehh it's cool, but it "probably" will lack updates with is a no go..
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Manufacturers don't lack on updates to be precise carriers lack on updates. If certain carrier bloatware doesn't work on your device because an update. Your update will be delayed if everyone would get updates from strictly Google everyone would have updates. If samsung wants to push this as a galaxy 2 they probably already have updates in store for this device as well as the other variants. Touchwiz has gotten lighter than sense. It doesn't take over your whole phone like htc sense does. Let's not mention the facts that qualcomm processors have a tons of support due to past htc devices. The processor in the hercules is almost identical to the touchpad and sensation. Look how much development the touchpad has gotten. Look at the sensation development. Just because you have 15-20 devs on one phone doesn't always necessary mean the development is good. We could only have 1 dev but he could push of quality roms and kernels. ROMs won't vary much anyway mostly stock roms and cm7 kang roms and miui.
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good point! +1
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Manufacturers don't lack on updates to be precise carriers lack on updates. If certain carrier bloatware doesn't work on your device because an update. Your update will be delayed if everyone would get updates from strictly Google everyone would have updates. If samsung wants to push this as a galaxy 2 they probably already have updates in store for this device as well as the other variants. Touchwiz has gotten lighter than sense. It doesn't take over your whole phone like htc sense does. Let's not mention the facts that qualcomm processors have a tons of support due to past htc devices. The processor in the hercules is almost identical to the touchpad and sensation. Look how much development the touchpad has gotten. Look at the sensation development. Just because you have 15-20 devs on one phone doesn't always necessary mean the development is good. We could only have 1 dev but he could push of quality roms and kernels. ROMs won't vary much anyway mostly stock roms and cm7 kang roms and miui.
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Okay, but what does this have to do with T-mobile pushing updates?
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Okay, but what does this have to do with T-mobile pushing updates?
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Its comes with 2.3.5 all the other updates aren't really that big till ice cream sandwich which we are guaranteed to get.
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There is no point of buying this phone just get an HTC phone pretty much guarantee same hardware just different screen now if it had exynos I wouldn't really care about support like that it just bothers me when I think about the devs
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Jasonhunterx said:
There is no point of buying this phone just get an HTC phone pretty much guarantee same hardware just different screen now if it had exynos I wouldn't really care about support like that it just bothers me when I think about the devs
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The only thing is the same is gpu maybe and processor. Exynos is a beast but it's not the only processor that is capable.
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The only thing is the same is gpu maybe and processor. Exynos is a beast but it's not the only processor that is capable.
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But those are main things that we use in everyday use do that's like original galaxy not having humming bird equally good but just not it
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i dont know if Jasonhunterx is a troll looking to get a rise out of everyone or just the most negative person in the world? havent firgured that out yet?? or hes samsungs worlds worst fan
If you're interested in what your Note looks in the inside, here is a blog entry I found on gsmarena:
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-tears-the-galaxy-note-to-pieces-saves-ifixit-the-effort/#more-26181
The teardown shows that the note has NFC hardware built into it...it just requires the proper software and drivers to enable it.
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It's the US version.
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It's the US version.
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Last time I looked, the US version didn't have a physical home key!
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Indeed but it states its the us version with lte as expected
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Yes it's the AT&T version with LTE, NFC and the 1.5GHz Qualcomm CPU.
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Indeed but it states its the us version with lte as expected
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It also says:
Internal Memory – 6/3GB of memory for storing lots of data including videos, music, etc.
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which is pretty meaningless! 16/32gb perhaps, but this and the obvious home button does make me question whether this is the AT&T version at all - more likely it is the LTE version available in Korea!
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The picture and their statement in the blog is 2 different things..they are showing interntnal device, but taking about us note?????
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The article in itself is quite contradictory coz it talks about the international note and shows some other version.. here you can read d lines—
'Samsung has provided detailed descriptions of all the important Galaxy Note functional elements. You should keep in mind that what we have here is the US version of the Note, featuring a Qualcomm chipset and LTE, instead of Exynos and HSPA+.'
The above lines means that the device should be the international Note.
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Terrible reporting on gsmarena...
Check out the original article guys, it's much clearer:
http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=10571#disqus_thread
Edit: Okay not that much better... I'm still not clear as to whether that's the American model or International one or the original images for the international one with the american specs added.... :s
Oh, how our Notes dwarf and outshine the masses. Negri has the LG Optimus VU, complete with Crapdragon and 1024x768 4:3 display, for sale at >$900! Do you really need a better reason to get a Note; or marvel at the one you already have?
https://negrielectronics.com/lg-optimus-vu-unlocked-black.html#.T2Mj5rtZ6iM
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LG are actually embarrasing themselves bringing out a "phone" like this one..
It doesn't even make sense, 4:3 is the most unlogical thing to go with for a phone, I bet if I'd see one I'd laugh so hard at the failing design and hardware..
But ah well, it certainly makes me love my Note more!
Thanks for the laugh haha
Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
Oh, how our Notes dwarf and outshine the masses. Negri has the LG Optimus VU, complete with Crapdragon and 1024x768 4:3 display, for sale at >$900! Do you really need a better reason to get a Note; or marvel at the one you already have?
https://negrielectronics.com/lg-optimus-vu-unlocked-black.html#.T2Mj5rtZ6iM
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The i717 uses a snapdragon processor.
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The i717 uses a snapdragon processor.
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Yep. But one questionable feature beats three. If the N7000 wasn't available, I'd consider the i717. I'd never consider the Vu though.
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Yeah never would consider the LG Vu. If it came out 2 years earlier I would have but not when I have my Note.
The Vu is a square.... but yeah the crapdragon would have put me off even if it wasn`t a square.
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What happened to quad core and ics that I saw at mwc?
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In case anyone is interested, the One has been nominated for several T3 tech awards: best phone, best gadget and the Design Award, while HTC is up for best tech brand.
Votes can be cast here: http://awards.t3.com/
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Lol. At least its not up for best build quality !
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Lol. At least its not up for best build quality !
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It'd probably still win there, just like all of the reviews have said. Go away Samsung troll.
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Lol. I owned HTC one sent it back due to dead pixels and gaps. Got an s4 and that has audio issues due to DAC used in SD models.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732 HTC build issues. Just one thread about one issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258831 s4 audio issue.
I also sent my s4 back and now using my s2 again. Your blind if you think the HTC is good build quality ? Its metal but it is badly constructed and poor QC allowed many handsets sold to have faults. Just read the threads on here and you will see or just keep kidding yourself pal.
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Definitely deserves to win most awards, if they could get stock issues sorted it will exceed most people's expectations.
Next year will be very interesting especially if HTC can improve and Samsung continue to use plastic. HTC might even outsell Samsung!!
I can personally live with a high premium build phone with slight build quality imperfections but I can't accept paying over 500 for plastic with slight build quality issues. So go HTC.
The HTC One is now a finalist in three categories: Phone of the Year, Gadget of the Year, and the Design Award; and HTC is a finalist in the Tech Brand of the Year Category. If you want them to actually win, you'll need to vote again!
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Lol. I owned HTC one sent it back due to dead pixels and gaps. Got an s4 and that has audio issues due to DAC used in SD models.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732 HTC build issues. Just one thread about one issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258831 s4 audio issue.
I also sent my s4 back and now using my s2 again. Your blind if you think the HTC is good build quality ? Its metal but it is badly constructed and poor QC allowed many handsets sold to have faults. Just read the threads on here and you will see or just keep kidding yourself pal.
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how are we kidding ourselves if our unit is perfectly flawless?
you are the one kidding yourself because of some early bad units or defects, no to mention QC gets better everyday
ipmanwck said:
Lol. I owned HTC one sent it back due to dead pixels and gaps. Got an s4 and that has audio issues due to DAC used in SD models.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732 HTC build issues. Just one thread about one issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258831 s4 audio issue.
I also sent my s4 back and now using my s2 again. Your blind if you think the HTC is good build quality ? Its metal but it is badly constructed and poor QC allowed many handsets sold to have faults. Just read the threads on here and you will see or just keep kidding yourself pal.
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Oh dear. How many faulty handsets out of the total sold? Probably a miniscule percentage.
Mines be pefect from day 1.
Stick with Samsung if that makes you happy.
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Lol. I owned HTC one sent it back due to dead pixels and gaps. Got an s4 and that has audio issues due to DAC used in SD models.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732 HTC build issues. Just one thread about one issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258831 s4 audio issue.
I also sent my s4 back and now using my s2 again. Your blind if you think the HTC is good build quality ? Its metal but it is badly constructed and poor QC allowed many handsets sold to have faults. Just read the threads on here and you will see or just keep kidding yourself pal.
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lol, you need to stop kidding yourself pal.
Most people who dont have issues wont post here, so hell yea son you will see only those defective handsets issues being report and comparing them to sales i would say HTC does have a good build quality,
so again stop kidding yourself pal
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Have no quality issues with my Google edition.
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Voted if the HTC One doesn't win phone of the year and design of the year it will be a travesty.
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