Anybody got ideas why this price drop?($150 less than the international version)
We handle our currency differently than Europe. Our dollars are less than euros so it translates to more money to import it.
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He said selling for less not more. we have different hardware and therefore different costs for one. second the phone is well into production now. where did you find the us version for 500? also the t-mobile version has the same chipset as the skyrocket that sells for 330. the us s3 is overpriced and i expect sudden drastic price drops. Its being subsidized for 150 + contract for a reason.
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He said selling for less not more. we have different hardware and therefore different costs for one. second the phone is well into production now. where did you find the us version for 500? also the t-mobile version has the same chipset as the skyrocket that sells for 330. the us s3 is overpriced and i expect sudden drastic price drops. Its being subsidized for 150 + contract for a reason.
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this info is inaccurate. the skyrocket has s3 chip and tmobile sg3 has s4 chip
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this info is inaccurate. the skyrocket has s3 chip and tmobile sg3 has s4 chip
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Msm8260 right? or msm8260a. they clock close. do you think the t mobile s3 radio/ modem may work on the skyrocket?
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Msm8260 right? or msm8260a. they clock close. do you think the t mobile s3 radio/ modem may work on the skyrocket?
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they are two completely different chips based on different. technology. if anyone is confused go to qualcomm website. the only difference. between the s4 chips including the 8260a is the modem chip. as far as flashing those modems i dont know... try it and find out just have odin ready
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they are two completely different chips based on different. technology. if anyone is confused go to qualcomm website. the only difference. between the s4 chips including the 8260a is the modem chip. as far as flashing those modems i dont know... try it and find out just have odin ready
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Interesting, im going to continue looking into it. Wonder why theyre using the same model number. Doesnt the t-mobile version clock less? I have the 747 and the 727 skyrocket in front of me. The skyrocket benches 3600 quadrant and 6000 astute. Not sure if these similar scores to the t-mobile variant are due to different resolution. Skyrocket is Qualcomm 1.5 dual core.
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Interesting, im going to continue looking into it. Wonder why theyre using the same model number. Doesnt the t-mobile version clock less? I have the 747 and the 727 skyrocket in front of me. The skyrocket benches 3600 quadrant and 6000 astute. Not sure if these similar scores to the t-mobile variant are due to different resolution. Skyrocket is Qualcomm 1.5 dual core.
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if your talking the tmobile gs2 it is the same as skyrocket a snapdragon s3 chip. the tmobile gs3 is a completely. different snapdragon s4 chip. which i get about 5000 on quadrent both chips are clocked at 1.5 but the s4 chip uses a newer technology. which makes it faster and more efficient
The T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T GSIIIs are not using the MSM8260a. They use the MSM8960 Krait chipset. I am unsure of the Sprint because I can't find the specs. I am pretty sure it utilized the MSM8960 as well. The MSM8960 has been shown to keep up with the current Quad-Core processors. Mainly, the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset. If you do a Vellamo benchmark, you will see that it scores very close to the HTC One XL which uses the same chipset and beats the One X which is Quad. The GSII 4G and Skyrocket both had the MSM8260 Scorpion chipset. S4 stands for nothing more than Series 4.
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The T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T GSIIIs are not using the MSM8260a. They use the MSM8960 Krait chipset. I am unsure of the Sprint because I can't find the specs. I am pretty sure it utilized the MSM8960 as well. The MSM8960 has been shown to keep up with the current Quad-Core processors. Mainly, the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset. If you do a Vellamo benchmark, you will see that it scores very close to the HTC One XL which uses the same chipset and beats the One X which is Quad. The GSII 4G and Skyrocket both had the MSM8260 Scorpion chipset. S4 stands for nothing more than Series 4.
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the msm8260a is the hspa+ version of the s4. the MSM8960. js the lte verion of the s4
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all the info is readily available on qualcomm website
Where did you see the phobe for $500
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bmoreboy02 said:
Where did you see the phobe for $500
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Craiglist the 16gb tmobile for 500 and 550
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the msm8260a is the hspa+ version of the s4. the MSM8960. js the lte verion of the s4
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This phone is using the S4 Krait MSM8960 for sure. Its not using the S3. That was for the GS2 ans Skyrocket. Get your facts straight bro.
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This phone is using the S4 Krait MSM8960 for sure. Its not using the S3. That was for the GS2 ans Skyrocket. Get your facts straight bro.
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Yeah that was said like four time like five hours ago with a lot more substance.
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This phone is using the S4 Krait MSM8960 for sure. Its not using the S3. That was for the GS2 ans Skyrocket. Get your facts straight bro.
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im not sure what fact is incorrect...... bro
How is this price surprising when you can buy ATT GS3 off contract from Amazon for $550
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im not sure what fact is incorrect...... bro
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Our phones are using the same soc every other us variant is using S4 krait msm8960
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rakeshchn said:
How is this price surprising when you can buy ATT GS3 off contract from Amazon for $550
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Amazon says backorder.
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Our phones are using the same soc every other us variant is using S4 krait msm8960
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never said it wasnt... simply stated qualcomm makes three versions of the s4 krait chip the 8260a and the 8960 are both s4 krait chips.
S4 krait dubbed msm8260a bro, get your facts straight. Its the model # that been causing confusion.
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To All who are interested (TMO ppl) The South Korean Note is scheduled to be released on 11-29-11. This will be a variant of the Euro version and is scheduled to have penta-band capability (1700/2100) It also is a LTE version capable of 42 mb d/l (theoretically) You can read more here:
http://sammyhub.com/2011/11/24/sk-telecom-to-release-galaxy-note-in-south-korea/
This will be the version that is supposed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA.
No exynos though.
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No exynos though.
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They are using the snapdragon?
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They are using the snapdragon?
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The article says 1.5 ghz dual core, Exynos doesn't make 1.5. Take a look at the Galaxy Skyrocket...
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They are using the snapdragon?
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Yeah its the same Crapdragon as the one found in the AT&T ****rocket.
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Provided by SK Telecom, wiki says they are CDMA based provider not GSM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SK_Telecom
If some people think there is lag on the Note with the 1.4Ghz Exynos they'll really think it lags with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon.
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No exynos though.
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Which means it uses Qualcomm S3 which means will likely support T-Mobile band. Great.
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If some people think there is lag on the Note with the 1.4Ghz Exynos they'll really think it lags with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon.
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I doubt it'll be a problem if you root and get rid of the bloats and after developers get rid of Carrier IQ.
Questions is who's selling their 1.4hz to get the new 1.5hz. I know Im really looking at getting this one as soon as it becomes available in the us. EBAY here i come...
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Questions is who's selling their 1.4hz to get the new 1.5hz. I know Im really looking at getting this one as soon as it becomes available in the us. EBAY here i come...
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Unless your in an LTE market that this Korean Note will work on and you have an Unlimited data plan there's no reason to get it. The 1.5Ghz Snapdragon is slower than the 1.4Ghz Exynos in the current non-LTE Note. It's slower than the 1.2Ghz Exynos in the SGS2 and people have commented on how the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket which also uses the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon isn't as snappy as the SGS2.
Hold on you know what we should try first, the modem file. Lol
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Unless your in an LTE market that this Korean Note will work on and you have an Unlimited data plan there's no reason to get it. The 1.5Ghz Snapdragon is slower than the 1.4Ghz Exynos in the current non-LTE Note. It's slower than the 1.2Ghz Exynos in the SGS2 and people have commented on how the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket which also uses the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon isn't as snappy as the SGS2.
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I know but Im looking at the fact that Im a t-mobile user with 3 phones on a family plan and Wish my note worked on t-mobile 4g. And I didn't have to run to at&t for service.
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To All who are interested (TMO ppl) The South Korean Note is scheduled to be released on 11-29-11. This will be a variant of the Euro version and is scheduled to have penta-band capability (1700/2100) It also is a LTE version capable of 42 mb d/l (theoretically) You can read more here:
http://sammyhub.com/2011/11/24/sk-telecom-to-release-galaxy-note-in-south-korea/
This will be the version that is supposed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA.
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If it is Korean wont it be 29-11-11?
seepage said:
If it is Korean wont it be 29-11-11?
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Cute Touche' Does anyone Know a Korean a website in English they have run into for ordering from the USA
As far as the snapdragon being slow, remember I have tried both chips and unless you are a gamer it is not that noticeable of an issue especially, when new roms start rolling out.
Has anybody found out what bands this new Galaxy Note from Korea will support I can't find anything.
I heard all bands, 1700 aswell.
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anyone know if it'll come with nfc?
Not really worried about NFC yet until more stuff works with it I just want it to work with T-Mobile
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Another problem I just thought of is that Korea is kinda locked down its going to be hard as hell trying to get a phone internationally shipped but I may be wrong
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Post on Samsung US Facebook page with link to press release. 5 major carriers beginning June.
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where is it?
https://www.facebook.com/SamsungUSA
Can't find it.
nevermind
https://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUSA
T-Mobile Announces Galaxy S III Retail Availability For June 21st
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Post on Samsung US Facebook page with link to press release. 5 major carriers beginning June.
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My Sources tell me that it is not the first of June, but more on the 21st.
quad core?
The Samsung Galaxy S® III is optimized for peak performance on the nation’s fastest 4G LTE and HSPA+ networks, and will launch with AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular.
Its says HSPA+, which equal non 4g right. Maybe quad core for some American carriers.
I think Samsung will make them Quad-Core all of them.
Also the designs will NOT be tampered like the past 2 Galaxy S Variants. We can probably guess that T-Mobile will be one of the better carriers to include it (highest selling) as the other carriers have iPhones and the release of the new one right around the corner will even out the GS3 sales.
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I think Samsung will make them Quad-Core all of them.
Also the designs will NOT be tampered like the past 2 Galaxy S Variants. We can probably guess that T-Mobile will be one of the better carriers to include it (highest selling) as the other carriers have iPhones and the release of the new one right around the corner will even out the GS3 sales.
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Actually I'm pretty sure all the us versions are going to be dual core
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Actually I'm pretty sure all the us versions are going to be dual core
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Yea, sadly I'm thinking the same ^^;;
But on a main note....God I'm excited! Though, I'm already kinda missing my vibrant :'(
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Actually I'm pretty sure all the us versions are going to be dual core
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I dunno if the variants are LTE compatible must be quad core.
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I dunno if the variants are LTE compatible must be quad core.
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Dual core for everyone
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/06/sams...or-five-us-carriers-begins-launching-in-june/
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I can see there are new OTA files (around 30mb) on sammobile.com website.
Inside OTA file i have found many system apps with LTE in name and also i have found info that it has been benchmarked by antutu :
GT-I9305. Number model: GT-I9305 Android Version: 4.1.1 CPU Frequency: 1400MHz Location: GB RAM: 2,584 CPU integer: 4,320 CPU "
http://ameblo.jp/povtc/entry-11334314884.html
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/08/22/new-on-sammobile-ota-files
Cant wait till 29th.
Is that not an quad core CPU : integer: 4,320 CPU ?
Mate this is the international thread....
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there is no thread for new device ? whats better thread than Galaxy s3 international ? its coming to UK dude.
Ahh I'm guessing this is the one for T-Mobile's 4G network that's being launched here soon.
Yeah but interesting thing is that the us version doesnt have quad core on LTE
but this one seem to have 2gb of ram and quad core. That would be preety awesome, if 4g network coverage will be good of course..
Time to sell gt-i9300 then I guess, the extra ram will help with so many apps running, and 4G on tmo will be sweet. I think is same with Korean version 4212 quad with LTE
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Old news
And yes it's quad core lte 2gb ram
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It won't work on US. 4G LTE. Read the specs. Don't come here asking if it will.
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Does anyone know if the unlocked version will work for the U.S. I'm talking about working on T-Mobile, I don't care about 4G LTE I just want to have quad-core and 2gb ram.
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Does anyone know if the unlocked version will work for the U.S.
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LOL!
PR_Grim said:
It won't work on US. 4G LTE. Read the specs. Don't come here asking if it will.
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Does anyone know if the unlocked version will work for the U.S. I'm talking about working on T-Mobile, I don't care about 4G LTE I just want to have quad-core and 2gb ram.
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Haha, priceless!
Released in Australia today. On the optus network.
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Doubt it the frequency not meant for us
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Today? I don't think so as I have one on order from Samsung direct. I should get a call the day they arrive and Optus starts delivering on the 20th.
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Released in Australia today. On the optus network.
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Nope 20th
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Doubt it the frequency not meant for us
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Today? I don't think so as I have one on order from Samsung direct. I should get a call the day they arrive and Optus starts delivering on the 20th.
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Bro
I ordered black one but i only get 32mbs,.. the video shows 45 thou i don't know what happen
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Bro
I ordered black one but i only get 32mbs,.. the video shows 45 thou i don't know what happen
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what the HELL are you going on about You ordered a black one? Thats not even available yet, Optus only has Grey on pre-order and they arent even being delivered until the 20th.
I would would like to see a direct comparison bettween a 9300 and this one. Anybody saw one already?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr4A3mm8AgA
this is the korean but the specs are the same. Korean is the white one. Watch the whole thing look how many apps are loaded in the korean compare to the 9300
Not the best comparison but it shows abit of difference
THings to watch out for, Website, Google Earth, Ram usage, Apps loaded and How he opened gallery up the same time
Edit: Wow I just realised as i watched it again DAMM I cannot wait to get my new beast.
I Saw that months ago, but it the difference also has to be with the lte speed. When you get yours can you do a comparison please? I would also like to buy one but I bought the 9300 a month ago so I don't know. I found a seller, is it trustworthy?
http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&sourc...V7YeeEt_TLFOurA4w&sig2=kFXmB0ac_uase0-zrxgv2Q
For the price it doesn't look like it
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fr4A3mm8AgA
this is the korean but the specs are the same. Korean is the white one. Watch the whole thing look how many apps are loaded in the korean compare to the 9300
Not the best comparison but it shows abit of difference
THings to watch out for, Website, Google Earth, Ram usage, Apps loaded and How he opened gallery up the same time
Edit: Wow I just realised as i watched it again DAMM I cannot wait to get my new beast.
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damn thats true multitasking with 2gb rams. For sure i will sell my i9300 and will buy that i9305 or maybe even note 2
Does anyone know if their is a chance that Samsung might release a Exynos 5 Octa chipset in the U.S. later on rather than the Snapdragon 600.
I wish samsung would have waited until they were able to manufacture more Exynos 5 Octa chipset until they released the GS4 but instead they got it out as fast as they could so they can beat out htc one sales
99% that you wont get Exynos...
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Depends on lte. So here in the US, lte is dominant so it will be the SD600 for us
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Wait until the international version comes to the market. It will be a little expensive but u can order it to US as well. But exynos will be quite futurisitc. Sam mobile get thier hands on the octa variant and the benchmarks are topping 27k in quadrant standards..
Htc one is at 19k, so i dont guess any flagship can compete the s4 atleast in 2013. So they actually saved it for a latter release so that their phone can top twice.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2209783
I am purchasing a Samsung Galaxy S-IV GT-i9500 and I was hoping that I could somehow get it to work with LTE on AT&T. Is this possible. Like by flashing a new modem or something?
Thanks in advance.
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I am purchasing a Samsung Galaxy S-IV GT-i9500 and I was hoping that I could somehow get it to work with LTE on AT&T. Is this possible. Like by flashing a new modem or something?
Thanks in advance.
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not possible
if you want LTE get i9505
this was made clear in a lot of posts here
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not possible
if you want LTE get i9505
this was made clear in a lot of posts here
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I'd rather have eight cores than LTE. Thanks though.
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Pure+ said:
I'd rather have eight cores than LTE. Thanks though.
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That's a shame, because you won't be getting 8-cores. You'll be getting two sets of 4 - there's a difference.
Just another sucker to the marketing machine.
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That's a shame, because you won't be getting 8-cores. You'll be getting two sets of 4 - there's a difference.
Just another sucker to the marketing machine.
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You owned him lol
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That's a shame, because you won't be getting 8-cores. You'll be getting two sets of 4 - there's a difference.
Just another sucker to the marketing machine.
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4 + 4 = 8. I am very aware of how the technology works. I would still rather have the Exynos 5 Octacore processor.
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You owned him lol
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No, he didn't own me. He thinks he did. But you can't own someone for having a preference.
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I'd rather have eight cores than LTE. Thanks though.
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Actually: CPU Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 (I9505) VS. Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (I9500).
In tests it seems that I9505 was only some very small steps behind the 8 core... so I would think carefully. If you plan to change again the phone in next year or so, then yes, go for the 8 core. Otherwise, bear in mind that LTE will become more and more used... and cheaper
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I'd rather have eight cores than LTE. Thanks though.
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I'm the opposite but still I would have loved the Octa to go with the lte.
I still believe that Samsung will release an Octa with lte in a few months time.
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Actually: CPUQuad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 (I9505) VS. Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (I9500).
In tests it seems that I9505 was only some very small steps behind the 8 core... so I would think carefully. If you plan to change again the phone in next year or so, then yes, go for the 8 core. Otherwise, bear in mind that LTE will become more and more used... and cheaper
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Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy LTE speeds. But I almost always on WiFi. Probably 90-95 percent of the time I'm using my phone is on WiFi. So LTE is not a big deal to me. And like you said, if I plan on getting a new phone in a year then get the octacore. I get a new phone at least once a year sometimes more.
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I'm the opposite but still I would have loved the Octa to go with the lte.
I still believe that Samsung will release an Octa with lte in a few months time.
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If your right and Samsung does release the us octacore version with LTE then I'll simply sell the one I'm getting and get the us variant.
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sxi200 said:
I'm the opposite but still I would have loved the Octa to go with the lte.
I still believe that Samsung will release an Octa with lte in a few months time.
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Not a chance. There really isn't any reason that Samsung would do that. They have already manufactured and moved millions (tens of?) of the lte version. Why on earth would they create another? Octa is just going to appear in their future tablets
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Not a chance. There really isn't any reason that Samsung would do that. They have already manufactured and moved millions (tens of?) of the lte version. Why on earth would they create another? Octa is just going to appear in their future tablets
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To add to your statement. I just read several articles that discussed how the snapdragon processor is designed for the LTE bands used by USA carriers. The Exynos processor requires a lot of work by Samsung to make it work on lte in the us. The note 3 may be the first samsung phone to have the octacore and LTE in the us. But I don't want a 6 inch screen in my front pocket. That would be almost like putting an ipad mini of your pocket. Almost.
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One thing I am seeing a lot of is that the GT-i9500 has an overheating problem. Does the GT-i9505 have the same problem or not? I also see a lot more development on the GT-i9505 but I really only want to root to de-bloat and I don't really need custom Ron for that.
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One thing I am seeing a lot of is that the GT-i9500 has an overheating problem. Does the GT-i9505 have the same problem or not? I also see a lot more development on the GT-i9505 but I really only want to root to de-bloat and I don't really need custom Ron for that.
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The i9505 will only get hot under intensive use such as gaming or the likes. I had no choice in choosing an i9500 or i9505, but I don't mind. The octacore is all nice when the technology works as Samsung advertised it, but it doesn't, and the i9505 doesn't lag at all for me. Plenty of development and debloated ROM's to keep you happy.
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Not a chance. There really isn't any reason that Samsung would do that. They have already manufactured and moved millions (tens of?) of the lte version. Why on earth would they create another? Octa is just going to appear in their future tablets
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That's what people said about the S3 then the i9305 was released.
They do this around the time a new iPhone is released.
Pure+ said:
The Exynos processor requires a lot of work by Samsung to make it work on lte in the us. The note 3 may be the first samsung phone to have the octacore and LTE in the us.
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Again, that's what was said about the S3. That quad core + lte was too hard but then the S3 4g i9305 was released. Remember from release they had a quad core + lte in Korea so why people were saying it was too hard beats me. And now again the Korean model is both Octa and lte.
My money is on an Octa + lte around September.
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Getting 70mpbs on lte with my gt-i337m
Never got near that even on my school's 100mbps wifi
Pure+ said:
One thing I am seeing a lot of is that the GT-i9500 has an overheating problem. Does the GT-i9505 have the same problem or not? I also see a lot more development on the GT-i9505 but I really only want to root to de-bloat and I don't really need custom Ron for that.
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I am using a I9505. What I can say is that, while it get warm/hot under certain circumstances (mostly games + charging in parallel), it is the 'coldest' phone I had until now. Compared, even the S3 is getting much hotter. So far, I did not find the temperature as a disturbing point (as with several other phones).