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Nice comprehensive review between the 2 top dogs.
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Number=41874
I imported the GSM Nexus, had it for 3 weeks, then sold it to get the note.
Once the newness of ICS wore off, it was just another average phone with a poor camera.
No regrets at all.
ericshmerick said:
I imported the GSM Nexus, had it for 3 weeks, then sold it to get the note.
Once the newness of ICS wore off, it was just another average phone with a poor camera.
No regrets at all.
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I've got both and agree partially. The nexus feels much better in hand though.
I can't wait for the note to have ics
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Very timely!
Bought the Note today! Should be here tomorrow! Lisa in the video says she uses the Galaxy Note!
Nice review!! I dig my Note.. So sexy. Came from a Hero and when I hold the Hero nowadays it just doesn't feel quite right. Everything's better on the big screen I guess
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Bought the Note today! Should be here tomorrow! Lisa in the video says she uses the Galaxy Note!
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She even went as far as to call it "Lisa's Christmas Toy" which I love! haha. She is a fantastic youtuber and reviewer in general. I always look first for her own reviews. I decided to buy it after watching that review, and her making a few statements about it on twitter
i have the note, my brother has the galaxy s 2, and another friend has the cdma nexus.
The note is the best of the three. The nexus is probably the best looking in my opinion and it also feels the best in your hand.
The SII has a much better camera than the other two though. The nexus is probably the most responsive as well although it could be because his phone was brand new and mine was already rooted and running custom launchers and whatnot
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Nice review!! I dig my Note.. So sexy. Came from a Hero and when I hold the Hero nowadays it just doesn't feel quite right. Everything's better on the big screen I guess
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Had to google it to make sure its real. but thats got to be one of the best placenames ever
I have both the internation Note and the GSM Galaxy Nexus. I really like them both, I prefer the Nexus when it comes to feel in the hand and portability, but like I've said before overall I just enjoy using/playing with the Note. I know people moan and whine about manufacturer overlays like TouchWiz, but when it comes down to it it's just stock Android. People constantly add all kinds of 3rd party widgets and apps, and then none of them flow together, where at least everything has a similar style on a manufacturer customization. The Nexus is a little smoother/faster, but the Note has better battery life, better camera, little bit higher screen resolution, plus I feel like games and stuff work nicer on the Note. Also the whole stylus feature is pretty awesome. Oh also expandable memory. I switch back and forth between my Focus, Note, and Nexus. Out of the 3 I feel like I'd be most likely to sell off the Nexus first.
I think it's a bit of a shame that the Note doesn't have NFC, I want to get the Note soon but I'd like to be able to use Google Wallet with it too
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Had to google it to make sure its real. but thats got to be one of the best placenames ever
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Hahaha!! What Potchefstroom? Yeah that's where I live in South Africa.
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I think it's a bit of a shame that the Note doesn't have NFC, I want to get the Note soon but I'd like to be able to use Google Wallet with it too
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In my opinion, these 2 features are in the same level of "overrated-ness" as annoying Siri.
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In my opinion, these 2 features are in the same level of "overrated-ness" as annoying Siri.
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I can see why some may see it as being gimmicky, but it seems like it'd be genuinely useful. Seems like it's a few years off though.
Added link to the note review sticky. No need to keep this thread open now.
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After seeing the s3 all I could think was how quick i'd get the Touchwiz/Default phone mode off it if I owned an one.
Once you use AOKP/AOSP in tablet mode there is literally no going back to that touchwiz mess... Seriously... Touchwiz/Default android phone mode just looks so silly now. WOW.
Also the quadcore while nice isn't enough... and no stylus... still pentile.
Camera app looks interesting - wonder if it can be ported to the note...?
I can't wait for the super hybrid rom for our Note that uses the Galaxy Tab 2 Touchwiz tablet mode framework and features the best of the Galaxy s3 and ICS Galaxy tabs..!
And Samsung I am no apple fanboy but what the hell is up with copying siri???
Of course it is dont even know what was the big fuzz oh and is ugly as hell
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Of course it is dont even know what was the big fuzz oh and is ugly as hell
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+1 Its ugly as hell
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talking about design, for me note is far better, but s3 has bastard hardware and new features ;D
Yes some of the features I like to have, in our note.
Safe to say those are the exact specs we'll see in Note2? What ya think?
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Safe to say those are the exact specs we'll see in Note2? What ya think?
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I'm just hoping that we get Exynos 5 dual instead... a15 is the way to go hands down.
I'm happy that S3 isn't something totally new, as my SGN will keep its value longer + there is pretty good chance that most features could be ported to our lovely Note SGN is better looking, it's got more interesting features and it stands out of the crowd
S3 looks like some fancy soap
S3 looks like the my touch 3g....not that impressed...stick with the note...only gonna be bigger faster stronger.....
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Yeah, SGS3 is a bit of a letdown, but that means that my one month old GNote was and still is the better buy. I can't say that I didn't expect that, it met my expectation just right. I laughed at people who thought that it would include A15 processor and some other crazy things. What I am surprised with, is the pentile matrix of the display, but I guess the techology is not there yet. Well, I guess the next big thing to wait for is GNote2.
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S3 is fugly and let down.
Galaxy Nexus and Wave 3 have the best design in my opinion, this is how S2/Note/S3 should have been.
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+1 Its ugly as hell
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++1， I thought one x was ugle, this one is worse.
looks like a longer Nexus with bloatware.
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ugly as hell
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+1 !!!
I think now I know why Sammy's logo was all about pebbles being blue and white...
the S3 is actually design to look like a pebble...
hmm.. now this gets me into thinking.. would you pickup this 'pebble'? or just throw it away?
GS3 Veredict: Pass
I like the design, bluetooth4, the fancy software and NFC, but it doesn't have enough arguments to even remotely consider swapping my Note.
After all it was a minor upgrade to the SGS2. It's a pitty that so much expectation was created - it's a very nice device, but slightly better to what's in the market already.
If I had to choose between the note and the sgs3, definitely the Note.
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Think I'm gonna pass too. Don't think it's that ugly, but it didn't WOW me like the Note did. Hopefully they launch the Note 2 by end of year...
Have to agree, underwhelming.
Going to stick my neck out and say it looks lovely, unique design and nice new features.
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If you guys want to solace yourself by saying that S3 is < Note thats ok. But I do think that the S3 is definitely a better phone. I think after two months of dev support, it will be the best phone in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6I22fiPfI4
Both great phones but I prefer the s III looks moot sleek, but I would go for the one x if you like best audio that much.
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crap
I did not know the GS3 had half those extra things. Awesome.
S3 audio with voodoo enhancements is much better than hox
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Is there a mod for voodoo for the GS3?
Edit: Scratch that last question, Just found some info on the subject.
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Is there a mod for voodoo for the GS3?
Edit: Scratch that last question, Just found some info on the subject.
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Could you please share said info?
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It's nothing really. I knew nothing about Voodoo so I thought it was a mod. Realised it was an app that is available on Google Play and will be available when it is available.
That's it. Hope I didn't get your hopes up.
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Both great phones but I prefer the s III looks moot sleek, but I would go for the one x if you like best audio that much.
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beats beating wolfson and voodoo?really?
lols
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are u really guys so naive? All those specifications are on HOX too!! We dont call it S-BEAM we call it NFC like Pure android . You have S-Voice. We have HTC speak. You have led indicator/notif we have it too!! Just get your brain into the hood and see some things and read more before u buy something. Both phones are fuking perfect and have the same specs.Get it over just HOX has Tegra and Sammy has exynoss thats the end of story. you can believe what ever esle u want
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are u really guys so naive? All those specifications are on HOX too!! We dont call it S-BEAM we call it NFC like Pure android . You have S-Voice. We have HTC speak. You have led indicator/notif we have it too!! Just get your brain into the hood and see some things and read more before u buy something. Both phones are fuking perfect and have the same specs.Get it over just HOX has Tegra and Sammy has exynoss thats the end of story. you can believe what ever esle u want
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No, they aren't all on HOX, in fact most aren't. Watch again.
HTC doesn't have s-beam.
S-beam isn't NFC, it uses NFC to start a Wi-Fi direct connection to transfer files.
HOX doesn't have it.
You should take your own advice and read more before you post about something you don't understand.
Same specs? Don't think so.
S3 beats the **** out of HOX.
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Same specs? Don't think so.
S3 beats the **** out of HOX.
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And might i add the Exynos chip is better than the Tegra 3 in every way
That video was just lame
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beats beating wolfson and voodoo?really?
lols
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Voodoo doesn't work I just downloaded it and it says that it doesn't support kernal applications?
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Voodoo doesn't work I just downloaded it and it says that it doesn't support kernal applications?
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It hasn't been released for S3 yet
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gee2012 said:
Go back to the HOX thread
I had the One X and after a day with the S3 i can say i kills the One X in so many ways. Usebility, sound, screen, so many different options you can choose, better email client, better keyboard, much much better battery life. Don`t get me wrong, the One X isn`t a bad phone at all but the S3 is superior to it.
I have 5,5 hrs. screentime after the 1st charge :victory:
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Both email clients have their advantages over the other. The gs3 is a great phone but:
The screen is nowhere near as readable in bright conditions (and the dark themes are not helping)
The radio on the One X is heaps better. Has more bars and I can make calls where the Samsung drops out.
Haven't quite decided which one to keep and other than the above points the differences are not that not (except the sd card and battery of course)
Don't know why people bag the gs3 design either.....I think it's just fine!
If Samsung had put the best materials in SG3, would not discuss what the best phone. That's my opinion.
Yesterday Ive put galaxy s3 and hox side by side with a friend and now my friend wants too trade, but I still don't Luke Samsung
I don't like the design, the GPS performance and the UI. Still a lover for sense. Inside on an old building ive got 2bars off network and none on samsung. I make a call and didn't work on samsung.
Bluethoot integracion with my fiat works better with hox than samsung. For some reason I can't copy my contacts from samsung to my car, that's kill me.
Htc have much more options for personalization than galaxy s3. Ok we can put cm9 and miui and transforme this phone's completly and turn daily use the same cheat
The things I like on samsung its only 3. Dialer with 3g video call, better camera on video and the back speaker its much better
That's my review
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If Samsung had put the best materials in SG3, would not discuss what the best phone. That's my opinion.
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Closed, we have a sGS3 vs HOX comparison thread right here.
Also I would like to remind people that flaming is not acceptable on XDA.
And went outside to smoke a cig and use my ATRIX to make this wonderful thread. Lol. <grabs cheek> you're so cute my little ATRIX, cuter than an iphone. Can't wait to finish this cig and go back to my manly phone.
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I would expect someone with your statistics to be more responsible than starting such a useless thread as this one:what:
The Galaxy S Ill I had before the Note feels so fun-sized in comparison.
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give the op a break... he is Over whelmed by the note 2..like every one else. ... lol
Any phone after using the note 2 is cute and small. ..
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I'm setting up my sgs for a Christmas gift right now, it's so incredibly tiny!
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I would expect someone with your statistics to be more responsible than starting such a useless thread as this one:what:
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Yeee give him a break , all the development in here, sometimes a funny thread will lighten everyone up @_
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give the op a break... he is Over whelmed by the note 2..like every one else. ... lol
Any phone after using the note 2 is cute and small. ..
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Agree ^__^ i love the note II after having the note I xd
Lol. Using the ATRIX is so funny. I am amazed I can type on thus thing. I do remember the ATRIX having a nice sensitive screen, a little bettrr than gnex and n4, but the note2 screen is so nice all across the board. Sensitivity, after putting in movie mode everything looks natural and I have hardly seen any black crush and watching videos does not put any hurt on the battery.
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aha same thing for me with LG Optimus 2x. 4inch screen... I just cant go back under 5 inch
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aha same thing for me with LG Optimus 2x. 4inch screen... I just cant go back under 5 inch
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hahaha love this thread just love it hahahaha :laugh:
My HD2 is placed on my desk to constantly remind me how tiny screens phones once had!!.
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give the op a break... he is Over whelmed by the note 2..like every one else. ... lol
Any phone after using the note 2 is cute and small. ..
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LOL same here
when i use my s2 i feel like what this small toy
Anybody else think youtube videos look better than your usual youtube videos, even high res videos, on note2 for some reason? Looks better than n4 and the gnex and n4 buffered all the time while the gnote2 rarely buffers a youtube video.
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A friend just showed me a photo of a girl he is going after on his nokia 5800.. I found it rediculously small screen funny.
I used to use the 5800 in the past and u still remember thinking it had such a large screen.. I also used to complaint of its heavy weight.. Now holding it, it feels weightless in comparison to note 2
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A friend just showed me a photo of a girl he is going after on his nokia 5800.. I found it rediculously small screen funny.
I used to use the 5800 in the past and u still remember thinking it had such a large screen.. I also used to complaint of its heavy weight.. Now holding it, it feels weightless in comparison to note 2
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lol. i think we've all had a "i couldn't imagine using a phone that big" moment including non gnote2 users. iphone5 users are probably ****ting their pants with that extra row of icons. lol.
Would you imagine going back to a phone without multiwindow?? i just got used to be using 2 apps at once! Also the battery life is great! I can never go back! I just love my note 2! Every other phone looks boring for me. "Show me something i haven't seen...i got a note 2"
××**ches love note 2
my previous phone was an HTC Doubleshot (T-M MyTouch4GSlide), and having moved over to the Note2 for about a a week, I went back to the MT4GS so as to wipe it and install latest CyanogenMod 9. The MT4GS seems so small, almost like a toy, with its tiny display.
I ain't never gonna go back!
The "shock" is not the size of the Note but the cuteness of the phone you replace
That moment when I take my ex, SG1, in my hands again and think to my self "OMG, I used to tell people this thing has a huge screen??? I gotta find them all and tell them how wrong I was! :victory:"
Priceless!
you all think that the SGS2 or HD2 or anything else is small in comparison to Note 2? I have a Nokia XpressMusic 5800 at home! This is really small!
last week, my glaxy S3 I9300 exploded during the phone call, and my mild chin got hurt, I don't know If I should continue to believe Samsung Galaxy S models again, Will you switch to Galaxy 4 if you were me?
I only support companies that have products blow up in my face.
Two thumbs up from me. :good: :good:
I seriously dont beleive that it "blew up". Were you using a non oem battery?
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kingyang01 said:
last week, my glaxy S3 I9300 exploded during the phone call, and my mild chin got hurt, I don't know If I should continue to believe Samsung Galaxy S models again, Will you switch to Galaxy 4 if you were me?
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This is the internet, so "Pictures or it didnt happen". I can tell you right now that if this happened to me I would take pictures of my phone and my chin. So where are yours?
Proof that your phone actually blew up?
Odd... considering only a very small fraction of those that have "blown up" have ever been recorded and those that did made it to major electronics sites.
The most that has happened to an s4 has been the charge port frying and catching fire. Even then 95% of people are thinking in regards to voltage with the charger.
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Haha I like how this guy makes a thread to only say that. Then doesn't respond 3 days after. This is nonsense. And I think he is just being a troll using then story that came out of China in believe last week that some guy claims his galaxy blew up or caught on fire.
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This thread will now self destruct and blow up your computer.
Im thinking the OP is an HTC troll trying to stir the pot
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Going from 3 to 4, no. Going from 2 to 4, meh. Going from 1 to 4, yes.
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Going from 3 to 4, no. Going from 2 to 4, meh. Going from 1 to 4, yes.
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Going from the GS2 to the GS4 gets a "meh" from you? Really? The screen alone is a massive upgrade in every way. Different strokes I guess, but jeez.
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The screen is just about the only thing that is noticeably better between the two, IMO. Well I suppose if you already have LTE rolled out in your area, that would also be a welcomed improvement. I did have an iPhone 4s for a short time. For me, the jump from the g2 to the g4 would be like going from a 4s to a 5. Higher resolution and slightly larger screen and LTE vs 3g. Other than that, the differences are only slightly incremental and aren't a night and day difference that can be noticed immediately or even after a week of usage.
The stock battery on the s4 does seem to last longer than the stock s2.