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[Q] Galaxy s2 vs galaxy note?

Hi dear,
I'm going to get either Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Note.
The price difference between them is quite big..
GS2 is 730 NZD and Galaxy Note is 1199 NZD(as its just released?)
Do you think galaxy note has that much worthy?
What do think guys?

Hi,
I think it depends on what you want. I have my Note since todays morning and I can say its more of a small tablet than a mobile phone.
I like it relay much because I use it mainly as a internet device as I did with my nexus one before.
Try to get hands on both devices and decide after that.

jakommo said:
Hi,
I think it depends on what you want. I have my Note since todays morning and I can say its more of a small tablet than a mobile phone.
I like it relay much because I use it mainly as a internet device as I did with my nexus one before.
Try to get hands on both devices and decide after that.
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Oh envy you!
I already have iPad 2 actually so.. I usually play Internet with it.
Im just impressed the resolution of GNote.
Is it as clear as iPhone 4 on browser?
Or when you read some books?

jorkobe23 said:
Hi dear,
I'm going to get either Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Note.
The price difference between them is quite big..
GS2 is 730 NZD and Galaxy Note is 1199 NZD(as its just released?)
Do you think galaxy note has that much worthy?
What do think guys?
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I got the note for 550 euro (950~ nzd) so not sure where you get the huge price tag from. I have both the G2 and the Note and no matter what you use it for the Note is better. The huge screen is so pleasant for anything and if you do not own a tablet it is definitely worth it the extra 150~ euro.

Kevincod said:
I got the note for 550 euro (950~ nzd) so not sure where you get the huge price tag from. I have both the G2 and the Note and no matter what you use it for the Note is better. The huge screen is so pleasant for anything and if you do not own a tablet it is definitely worth it the extra 150~ euro.
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Oh really?
There is only one shop selling note.
Probably I shouldn't purchase anytime soon..
And I own iPad 2 so.. Probably better wait until ppl review..
Also I saw the ICS will come to Note and S2 between in April and June next year.
It's my biggest concern... Should I get galaxy nexus?

Which is faster
I want to compare them from the performance point of view which is faster?
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Kevincod said:
I got the note for 550 euro (950~ nzd) so not sure where you get the huge price tag from. I have both the G2 and the Note and no matter what you use it for the Note is better. The huge screen is so pleasant for anything and if you do not own a tablet it is definitely worth it the extra 150~ euro.
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what about the performance which one is better

Note has a faster processor so in benchmarks it's faster. Thing is both are so fast I doubt it matters. Maybe ICS has higher hardware requirements and then the notes processor upgrade might help.
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Kevincod said:
Note has a faster processor so in benchmarks it's faster. Thing is both are so fast I doubt it matters. Maybe ICS has higher hardware requirements and then the notes processor upgrade might help.
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In fact, they use exactly the same processor, the only difference is that on note the voltage is higher so you can get a little more mhz at the cost of battery. The SII with any mod can have the same speed.

jorkobe23 said:
Hi dear,
I'm going to get either Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Note.
The price difference between them is quite big..
GS2 is 730 NZD and Galaxy Note is 1199 NZD(as its just released?)
Do you think galaxy note has that much worthy?
What do think guys?
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Welcome fellow Kiwi!
I assume you are looking at MobiCity for that $1200 ($1180 right this second) pricetag? For comparison, the Galaxy SII was $1120 on day one from MobiCity, so it's not that bad.
Buuut, you can order it from Expansys for NZ$1,074 shipped and save a hundred bucks.
Basically, if you like big screens and styli, the Note blows away the SII. If you really don't mind the screen size/res, then it's just a jumbo-sized SII with a CPU speed bump to match.

Sjael said:
Welcome fellow Kiwi!
I assume you are looking at MobiCity for that $1200 ($1180 right this second) pricetag? For comparison, the Galaxy SII was $1120 on day one from MobiCity, so it's not that bad.
Buuut, you can order it from Expansys for NZ$1,074 shipped and save a hundred bucks.
Basically, if you like big screens and styli, the Note blows away the SII. If you really don't mind the screen size/res, then it's just a jumbo-sized SII with a CPU speed bump to match.
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Hello mate!
But I'm not Kiwi. I'm Korean who is just studying in NZ
anyway, thank you for welcoming! haha
The shop I reserve for Galaxy Note is H2phone, not mobicity.
I saw that if I ordered it from mobicity, I might have to pay for tax to NZ custom.. so I would be around 1300!! Too expensive
Actually, yeah Note is more attractive to me than GS II due to the screen resolution and slightly different design!

jorkobe23 said:
Hello mate!
But I'm not Kiwi. I'm Korean who is just studying in NZ
anyway, thank you for welcoming! haha
The shop I reserve for Galaxy Note is H2phone, not mobicity.
I saw that if I ordered it from mobicity, I might have to pay for tax to NZ custom.. so I would be around 1300!! Too expensive
Actually, yeah Note is more attractive to me than GS II due to the screen resolution and slightly different design!
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Even if you're not born a Kiwi, I can still claim you for our country's forum representation.
Never heard of H2Phone, actually. It was $1199 on Mobicity a day or two ago, so I assumed that was where you got the price. You make a good point about GST though. Including GST, the Expansys price is about $1235 shipped, and Clove would be about $1160. Pity I'm based in Christchurch - I'd love to be able to grab one for an even $1200 from H2Phone.
And yes, the gigantic screen on the Note is a major factor - since it would effectively replace a tablet too, and has pen input, I'm willing to shell out a bit more for it, $1200 is about my limit though. Unless the 32GB Galaxy Nexus ends up being considerably cheaper.

Sjael said:
Even if you're not born a Kiwi, I can still claim you for our country's forum representation.
Never heard of H2Phone, actually. It was $1199 on Mobicity a day or two ago, so I assumed that was where you got the price. You make a good point about GST though. Including GST, the Expansys price is about $1235 shipped, and Clove would be about $1160. Pity I'm based in Christchurch - I'd love to be able to grab one for an even $1200 from H2Phone.
And yes, the gigantic screen on the Note is a major factor - since it would effectively replace a tablet too, and has pen input, I'm willing to shell out a bit more for it, $1200 is about my limit though. Unless the 32GB Galaxy Nexus ends up being considerably cheaper.
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Hey mate!
You are so sweet! Thanks for good info.
I found one auction on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/32078378918...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1287
It is selling Galaxy Nexus 32gb for only 640 USD including shipping!!!
I think I'd better wait for it.. but one problem is that
I'm going back to my home country, Korea on the 8th of Nov so
If I can't get it before the 8th, I won't be able to get it this year...t.t
as I do not want my parents to know that I spent too much money for a phone haha
anyway.... I also think the S-pen is so unique and worthy with GNote but the price..... I guess it will be dramatically dropped once I will be back to NZ.
What do you think mate?
If you were me, what would you do?
Get galaxy note on Monday morning or order galaxy nexus to Korea?
one more option... getting iPhone 4S?
Please advice me fellow!

jorkobe23 said:
Hey mate!
You are so sweet! Thanks for good info.
I found one auction on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/32078378918...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1287
It is selling Galaxy Nexus 32gb for only 640 USD including shipping!!!
I think I'd better wait for it.. but one problem is that
I'm going back to my home country, Korea on the 8th of Nov so
If I can't get it before the 8th, I won't be able to get it this year...t.t
as I do not want my parents to know that I spent too much money for a phone haha
anyway.... I also think the S-pen is so unique and worthy with GNote but the price..... I guess it will be dramatically dropped once I will be back to NZ.
What do you think mate?
If you were me, what would you do?
Get galaxy note on Monday morning or order galaxy nexus to Korea?
one more option... getting iPhone 4S?
Please advice me fellow!
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I'd get the Galaxy Note.
At the moment, no one really knows how much the 32GB (or even 16GB) Nexus will cost, but it will probably be about NZ$1100-1150 since the 16GB model is being pegged at $1040, and won't be out for at least 3 weeks.
The Note has a bigger screen, higher res, (probably) faster CPU+GPU, and pen input for about $50 more. Not to mention dedicated buttons on the Note so you have more usable screen space all of the time.
On the other hand, the Nexus has Ice Cream Sandwich now instead of 2-3 months from now, and faster updates, it has a faster camera and.. that's about it. Unless the price comes out significantly cheaper than the Note, the Note is the better buy to me.
As for the iPhone 4S, it has a 3.5" screen. You can't get anything done on such a tiny, girly screen.

Sjael: Cool!
I made my decision. Tomorrow morning I'm gonna get Note
Yeah in terms of the spec of the Note, 2-3months or even longer doesn't really matter for ICS. Anyway it'll be surely getting it and it will look gorgeous on Note!
I have purchased so many apps in AppStore that's why I was considering to get iPhone 4s but I have iPad 2 so it'll be okay.
Thank you for really helpful advice Sjael!
Hope we can see in NZ some time soon

irrespective of what crap all are saying,,you must try galaxy note yourself,,try it yourself first,,it's too big{and i mean too big} for me,hardware is great but it's not a thing you will like to be your daily phone,,its very big so try it yourself before comparing it with anything else

android_master said:
irrespective of what crap all are saying,,you must try galaxy note yourself,,try it yourself first,,it's too big{and i mean too big} for me,hardware is great but it's not a thing you will like to be your daily phone,,its very big so try it yourself before comparing it with anything else
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Hey, I have one question..
In the other thread, the owners of GNote said it's laggy compared to Galaxy S2, is it right?
And as I said before, i play Internet with my phone quite often so the size of the Note doesn't really matter to me.
Please just let me know if it's too buggy and slower than galaxy s2.

android_master said:
you must try galaxy note yourself,,try it yourself first
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Unfortunately it's not so easy to try it first in New Zealand, where phones typically come out 9-12 months later (if at all) than in the US/Europe, unless you import them.

Sjael said:
Unfortunately it's not so easy to try it first in New Zealand, where phones typically come out 9-12 months later (if at all) than in the US/Europe, unless you import them.
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Absolutely correct

Samsung Galaxy Note on sale - unlocked - $730

Super expensive, but that's the price you'll probably have to pay to be an early adopter. Featured on ebay daily deals today so it should be legit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Galaxy-...tphone/330640593956?_trksid=p1468660.m2000037

There are cheaper ones you can find on eBay that are under $700

.....the ones below 700 are usually from HKong last time I checked.

Final5k said:
.....the ones below 700 are usually from HKong last time I checked.
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What's wrong with the ones from HK?

As opposed to this one, which is from "default,default" ;-)
Thanks for the heads up, though. I DO want one of these things bad...
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The Note is selling $590 from an indian ebay seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-S...15186?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3cbecc90b2

Final5k said:
The Note is selling $590 from an indian ebay seller.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-S...15186?pt=IN_Mobile_Phones&hash=item3cbecc90b2
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from the item description: "For International Buyers: Item will not be shipped outside India"
shame, would have been a good price otherwise!

now another Indian ebayer sells it for $582.27 - no international shipping though!

Anybody made the transition from a Dell Streak to a Samsung Galaxy Note yet? If so, how did you get on?
I've been thinking that if Dell ever stop selling the Streak, this might be my replacement ...

I think there's no doubt that every Streak owners will/should shift to the Note which is far superior in every aspects to the Streak. At the time being, only its expensive price is holding most of us to make the switch.

Philip said:
Anybody made the transition from a Dell Streak to a Samsung Galaxy Note yet? If so, how did you get on?
I've been thinking that if Dell ever stop selling the Streak, this might be my replacement ...
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I have bought two Notes, but still using my Streak....Reason being that I sold one, and the one that I kept had DEAD Pixels...so sending it back to the seller to get a replacement....hopefully will get it in less than two weeks.....
It's a great phone...however, it seems to have some issues with the screens....many owners on XDA reported some bad screen qualities and dead pixels....
It also has a problem playing videos with Dark/Black scenes...where the Blacks look Blocky.....
That's all I can say for now until I get my replacement

DMax99 said:
I have bought two Notes, but still using my Streak....Reason being that I sold one, and the one that I kept had DEAD Pixels...so sending it back to the seller to get a replacement....hopefully will get it in less than two weeks.....
It's a great phone...however, it seems to have some issues with the screens....many owners on XDA reported some bad screen qualities and dead pixels....
It also has a problem playing videos with Dark/Black scenes...where the Blacks look Blocky.....
That's all I can say for now until I get my replacement
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i haven't had a single issue with dark/black screens or blocky
blocky video playback issue is usually associated with encoding issue or decoding
I've had some terrible issues with one of the top gear vids in 720p high profile and that's the only vid where blocky scene will come up where the encoding issue exists

Philip said:
Anybody made the transition from a Dell Streak to a Samsung Galaxy Note yet? If so, how did you get on?
I've been thinking that if Dell ever stop selling the Streak, this might be my replacement ...
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It is the only reason I would dump my Dell Streak. . . I love the reviews and the specs on the Galaxy Note, But. . . . the price tag is too rich for this po' boy

I'm going to buy one after christmas with my christmas money, I've had my streak a year on new years eve, and always updrade once a year. This phone looks like a very welcome step up from the streak in practically every area. The only downside I find is the note doesn't look quite as slick as the streak with its curved edges. But build quality has to be a million times better on the note. I've replaced my screen 4 times on my streak, which is really bad imo. Seeing as I've never once broke a phone screen in my life till I got the streak.

Final5k said:
I think there's no doubt that every Streak owners will/should shift to the Note which is far superior in every aspects to the Streak
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So I should dump a perfectly good working tablet and shell out $700 for and extra .3" and a slightly faster processor?
If I had no device at all the Note would be a good choice but what exactly does it give me over the Streak that's worth seven hundred bucks?

Troute said:
So I should dump a perfectly good working tablet and shell out $700 for and extra .3" and a slightly faster processor?
If I had no device at all the Note would be a good choice but what exactly does it give me over the Streak that's worth seven hundred bucks?
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It will make you cool & the chicks will throw themselves @ you...
-Proud Streak Owner

Check out the US version of the Note - the 4 buttons at the bottom are definitely great!
http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-preparing-galaxy-note-hardware-for-us-release-image

Come to Papa...
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esco757 said:
It will make you cool & the chicks will throw themselves @ you...
-Proud Streak Owner
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Ah!...yes...back in a bit...

Price of i9100 keeps climbing

Hey everyone I have been monitoring the price of the Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 daily from late November 2011 and its amazing that this phone has climbed from basically $499.99 to now over $600 on ebay and $559 and $569.
I think the increase in price which is due to its overwhelming demand is a testament to how great the product is but sadly it really prevents me from going in on the experience because I cant afford it right now.
The price trends do leave me wondering how much further the price can go though.
Any thoughts?

Meh nothing compared to ehat happened to the Leo (my fave phone i ever had). Prices in the states are different and ebay isnt a good price guide, I see this for £600 when released now you can get it from carphone whorehouse for about £400 on pre pay
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Ok I see your point im not in the US actually but I mostly buy electronics from the US. Can you point me to site or person that sells the i9100 for a good price outside the USA?
As I said id love to join the android party with a i9100 asap but the price is prohibitive for me. I have been using a N95 8gb for 4 years now so im in need of a change.

To be honest, I'm tired of S2, I wanna really something fresh like S3...
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dorian95 said:
To be honest, I'm tired of S2, I wanna really something fresh like S3...
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Oh you poor boy

mite put mine on ebay, make a bit of profit then buy the white gs2 near me...hmmm...
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dorian95 said:
To be honest, I'm tired of S2, I wanna really something fresh like S3...
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Lol. I promise u this... the galaxy s3 wont b able to fly .
looks like an iphone but powered by android baby!!!!

Yeah, no doubt, I just want really something new, in terms of look/design
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Mezzi said:
Hey everyone I have been monitoring the price of the Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 daily from late November 2011 and its amazing that this phone has climbed from basically $499.99 to now over $600 on ebay and $559 and $569.
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Hasn't the Thailand floods last year have something to do with this? One of the largest manufacturers of semiconductors used in mobile devices is located there (I think it's Hana Electronics). And I've seen the same trend in other electronic markets. I've been trying to purchase a Canon 60D slr and stores are having a hard time getting them.

The Thailand floods could have something to do with it but im seeing declines in other similar models.

The prices for most of android devices climbed up a bit after release of latest iphone, I see that that release was mostly disappointment for everyone, there's nothing in it that can beat sgs2 or some other android tops. That's why prices gone up. Android has more potential for future.
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Maybe this is specific to different countries because on say eBay in Ireland and the UK ive noticed a slight drop in the price, nothing major but you can pick up a SGSII for €370 if you search and if you get lucky on fleabay you may even get it cheaper.
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brack11 said:
The prices for most of android devices climbed up a bit after release of latest iphone, I see that that release was mostly disappointment for everyone, there's nothing in it that can beat sgs2 or some other android tops. That's why prices gone up. Android has more potential for future.
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This is also true, despite the release of the Galaxy Nexus it still doesn't beat this phone, no micro SD card facility was a shocking emission, the Galaxy Note whilst a serious piece of kit is just far too big for most people for a phone, the size of this phone is perfect even slightly bigger but it the Galaxy S3 was as big as the Note i wouldn't buy it but i don't think it will be.

got it right on. There is not a single android phone that runs as smoothly as the sgs2-especially out of the box. I have been due for an upgrade for a while and just dont want to use it just yet. As far as the Nexus, had it for a day and promptly gave it back. I dont care what anyone says, its laggy as hell if you're coming from the exynos sgs2.

I bought my i9100 for 529.99 @ ebay unlocked tho
I use it without any problem, I'm from Ecuador.

In Ireland you can pick one up for under 350€.I got mine brand new for 340 and unlocked it myself , saved myself 300 euro by not going to a shop.
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Bought mine for $3900 HKD a few months ago, dropped to $3800 or even more right now.
$3900 HKD = $502USD
$1USD = $7.8HKD
Good 'nuf because I sold my iPhone 4 for $3200HKD and added $700HKD for the SGS2.

I9100 model has very high demand which Samsung cannot meet, hence they are replacing it with slightly different I9100G model. Due to this the proce of I9100 has increased. Atleast thats the case here in India. You no longer spot I9100 here, only I9100G.

i bought mine for 400€ in an online shop from the netherlands in december, i also recently noticed the price rose to 440€ already in a month!

atulalvenkar said:
I9100 model has very high demand which Samsung cannot meet, hence they are replacing it with slightly different I9100G model. Due to this the proce of I9100 has increased. Atleast thats the case here in India. You no longer spot I9100 here, only I9100G.
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Yes thats true. even here in malaysia. about rm100 more. U need to know the guy in order to get it and if u do, it'll be an open box.
I still went ahead with the "G" and never looked back on this decision.

Prices are actually going down here.
Even in local shops, the S2 goes for 435,-€ at the moment, stock, sealed, unlocked.

Galaxy S3 on eBay deals for $649.99 Shipped

Hey everyone, awesome deal on eBay for the Galaxy S3.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...-Unlocked-Android-4-0-ICS-White-/230805486015
Brand new with free shipping for $649.99. Already have mine but thought other people may be interested!

hard to believe since they sell for $700 plus on there... i'd be cautious personally.
this auction reminds me of those where you had to buy at least 2 phones at ~$500 each and the auctions would disappear very fast.

They have a high percentage of good feedback, but in the last month they have had 269 negative complaints. I'd be weary as well. I always say, you try and cut corners, corners will cut you.

Well to be fair, they also have ~22,500 positive feedback in the past month too. I have purchased a set of kitchen knives from them before and they didn't give me any problems. I did also purchase my Galaxy S3 off Amazon from Expansys for $694.00 so $649.99 isn't terribly improbable.

I bought a GT-i9100 SII and a Galaxy Nexus from them. The SII I got last September for $499, and even today thats a great price. The one thing about Daily Steals is they take forever to ship, but they are 100% legit. If I wanted an SIII, I wouldn't hesitate to grab this deal. Just be patient!

Good to hear people have had good results from them.

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Good to hear people have had good results from them.
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I second that. I'll keep that "store" in mind for the future...
Thanks for sharing!

Closed, we have a price/availability/etc thread here

Ordered htc one today to replace my galaxy s3

Yes i ordered the htc one today to replace my galaxy s3..
If i am not satisfied i can always trade it with a ..
galaxy s4
Now the wait has begun.....about 4 weeks when it will arive..
I hope i like the camera thats my biggest worry because the camera on the galaxy s3 is great....
We will see....

4 weeks ?

Assume you went for the black model then?

I also sold my S3 last week, am using my wifes old HTC Hero.....to say its slow is an understatement.

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Assume you went for the black model then?
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hello i ordered the silver one...but i live in holland

Waiting and still posting smilie emjojs. Wish I can be you my man
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john291 said:
Yes i ordered the htc one today to replace my galaxy s3..
If i am not satisfied i can always trade it with a ..
galaxy s4
Now the wait has begun.....about 4 weeks when it will arive..
I hope i like the camera thats my biggest worry because the camera on the galaxy s3 is great....
We will see....
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I'm curious. Why'd you "jump ship" to One? Reason I'm asking is my wife's second digitizer (replaced ~1 month ago) is going out and upgrade is due 1 APR. If the One is delayed TOO much, we may have to get a different phone, and the S3 is a candidate. Thx

I want to sell my sg3 keeping my hox, still on fire... I m in Argentina but cant find buyers.. Thats bad:banghead:
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Congratulations

I have just got a HTC one to replace my S3.
The ui is far more basic (or close to stock if you prefer) but the speed is awesome and I think I prefer the more natural screen colours. The definition is amazing.
Overall I am more than pleased. Only 2 days in but I have to say that this is my best ever phone. Only thing slightly lacking is it couldn't wait for the 64gb version and I have a LOT of music but I think I will cope with the 32gb version)
The very best feature in NO LAG! I have been waiting for that so long! Even faster than the Nexus 4. In fact this is the phone the nexus 4 should have been.
There have been iPhone muggers before but this Is the iPhone killer!
Android ftw!

I did the same wanting clove send me.
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I'm dumping my Sprint Galaxy S 3 as soon as I can get my hands on this phone. Every review I've seen so far says it's the best phone they've ever rated. Period. Looking forward to a quad core processor.
The GS 3 is OK. The GS 4 looks like more of the same with a quad core. Touch Wiz sucks. Running other launchers has really screwed up my voicemail. Rooting is a bit out of my league.
Sprint still doesn't have 4G in NE Ohio. Sprint 3G is SLOW. Any suggestions for the best network speed from a major U.S. carrier ?

NE Ohio here as well, Youngstown area.
I personally love my gs3, just like new technology and stepdaughters windows phone needs replaced, so she is getting the HTC Amaze and wife will rock the S3.
As far as provider, I like T-Mobile in big cities, but the Bonies it gets rough. I get 20mb down and 3 up on their HSPA +.
Verizon is the best for overall. But they are more expensive than anyone else, but great coverage and great speeds.
If not those two, then would make at&suck next in line.
Sprint is God awful round here.
Sent from a galaxy far away!

If rooted I'm sure there will be ways to force roam on Verizon.
@OP If the quality of the camera is the only thing your concerned with, I really wouldn't worry. HTC nailed with the evo lte camera and by all accounts the ONEs camera is better again
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Hero
as mentioned sold the SGS3, ordered the Black, changed my mind ordered two Silver Ones......hopefully one of them will be a keeper.
Current interim solution - HTC Hero.......

I'm due a free upgrade, so am keeping my 16GB S3, purchasing a 64gb SDcard and using the S3 purely as an mp3 player. The Wolfson dac is more than excellent.
Will then keep the storage on the One free of music and ensure the 32GB version is more than sufficient for apps and videos/photo.

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as mentioned sold the SGS3, ordered the Black, changed my mind ordered two Silver Ones......hopefully one of them will be a keeper.
Current interim solution - HTC Hero.......
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That's nothing, I'm using my girlfriends old lumia 610 and of course it's a pink one.. ~4 weeks to get ONE :crying:

Having spent time with both, the S3 has more features but I mean when really uses them? The One is a more clean and simple phone with a premium feel. For me personally its hit the sweet spot

another sammy user here, moving from galaxy note to htc one! hell yeah.. i tried the device during a preview here and was absolutely blown away!! gonna be amazing!

Same. Waiting for black 64gb to replace my s3
Now if we all fall in love with HTC and sense and don't go back to Samsung in the near future, I can say that this is their fault for not developing a new design from sg3
Got so disappointed when I saw the unboxing and don't intend to buy a Samsung again.
Since I expect their sales to decrease a lot compared to sg3, they might come with a awesome phone next year. But by then it might be too late cuz everybody who tests sense after been using touchwiz, won't turn back again.
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