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Samsung Galaxy Note LTE (Korean Version) support T-Mobile USA HSPA+?

Anyone knows it this thing supports TMobile 1700/2100 AWS Band? I am eagerly waiting for this device that will support TMobile USA AWS band/Wind Mobile Canada or Penta Band.

Or at least 3g?

As it was just announced, your going to have to wait a bit for details. As fare as well know its the same Note as ever, just with LTE compatibility on Korea.(which would NOT work on T-Mobile)

I read 1.5Hz 32gb and all bands.
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I can't find any info on bands and i'm looking hard
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GSM Arena says CDMA: http://www.gsmarena.com/ltepacking_samsung_galaxy_note_goes_live_in_korea-news-3446.php

This doesn't sound right because their still saying it has a Exynos chipset in it and all the other Korean articles say 1.5 snapdragon so right now we need more solid info on specs and performance
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Yeah their saying the only change was the 4g lte. But on samsung.Korea site it says 1.5hz and not 1.4hz
Im lost

STOP BEING LOST!
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but seriously, want the damn Galaxy Note on TMobile...

Hey, so there's been a lot of discussion on whether or not the new S.Korean version of the SGN will support the 1700mHz band.
It has been reported that it is CDMA.
If you go to wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_frequencies
and go down 3/4 of the page to where it says "Other Regions" you'll see the following:
"CDMA S. Korea 1750–1780 1840–1870"
That would seem to say that it will indeed support T-Mobile...
thoughts?
-GT

gerizafa said:
Hey, so there's been a lot of discussion on whether or not the new S.Korean version of the SGN will support the 1700mHz band.
It has been reported that it is CDMA.
If you go to wikipedia here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellular_frequencies
and go down 3/4 of the page to where it says "Other Regions" you'll see the following:
"CDMA S. Korea 1750–1780 1840–1870"
That would seem to say that it will indeed support T-Mobile...
thoughts?
-GT
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I don't understand. T-Mobile uses GSM. CDMA is a different technology than GSM. Why would you expect a CDMA phone to be usable on a GSM network?

Hey thanks! Whew, got a bit excited seeing the 1700 band in there, but if their 1700 band is only for CDMA, then you are quite right... no tmobile... but then verizon people could start getting excited...
-GT

Sigh, if this phone had T-Mobile bands, I would pay with cold hard cash right now. =(
Sucks that we can't even get the Exynos version of this, at least not for another year until Samsung makes a new phone with a new SoC that sports T-Mobile's bands.

Ditch T-Mobile and get straight talk. T-Mobile sucks anyway.

I just gotta ask.... why do people say T-mobile sucks?
I don't understand as I've only ever had great reception with them and great speeds. Plus my phone bill is smaller than if I went to AT&T, and I get more data and minutes. I have many times over the years been with friends or family who can't get reception on AT&T or Verizon and there I am rockin it on T-Mobile. In fact, some of my friends who use AT&T have started saying "More dropped calls in More places" about their AT&T service.
I mean if someone said AT&T sucks, I'd totally agree. They charge an arm and a let, they limit your data, and give you crap for minutes, and from what I see my friends experience, their coverage sucks in comparison to T-Mobile.
But that's just been my friends and family and my experience.
GT
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Oh yeah, and if you're checking out the threads here, you'll see loads of people having issues with AT&T now shutting down their data on their SGN. So... AT&T doesn't really seem like a ride I want to buy a ticket for.

Who said anything about AT&T? I said straight talk. They use AT&T towers but have much better pricing. T-Mobile sucks because their phone selection is lacking and now because of their frequencies, you can't even get the Note.

5150Joker said:
Who said anything about AT&T? I said straight talk. They use AT&T towers but have much better pricing. T-Mobile sucks because their phone selection is lacking and now because of their frequencies, you can't even get the Note.
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How does the pricing look like on Straight Talk?
Been out of contract for close to a year now, just rocking an old HD2 that still works. Been so itchy with all these giga-sized screen phones.

Any new information available?

Hey guys I was it a store in Italy today they carry the note for purchase without a contract on this company called TIM.
I checked the specs on the box it has the correct T-Mobile bands.
699.99 euro
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Quad-core + LTE for Rogers + AT&T?

http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/10536-samsung-galaxy-s3-htc-one-x-quad-core
Rogers google ad states Quad-core Exynos + LTE, and since Rogers and AT&T use the same baseband for HSPA+ and LTE it would work for AT&T customers.

HaruSoul said:
http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/10536-samsung-galaxy-s3-htc-one-x-quad-core
Rogers google ad states Quad-core Exynos + LTE, and since Rogers and AT&T use the same baseband for HSPA+ and LTE it would work for AT&T customers.
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Here's the sign-up page for updates:
https://www.rogers.com/web/content/samsung-galaxy-iii
I hope they don't mean "4G (version) & LTE (version)", rather both in the same phone. Very interesting though.
It's easy to find the Rogers ad on Google, just search for "Rogers" and "Samsung Galaxy S iii" etc. keywords in Google and it'll pop up.
The ad might have changed, though, because it's now saying "Samsung Galaxy S III | Rogers.com" not the previous "Samsung Galaxy SIII - 4G LTE & New Exynos Processor".

I'd be okay with two versions..I'm not super partial towards LTE but largely just because it isn't prominent in my area of Canada. I signed up for Bell updates. I wonder though, do these advertisements mean we could see this early June? Or even the end of May?

Most people don't seem to know that Samsung announced both versions would be in Canada.
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/03/s...s-iii-launch-is-scheduled-for-summer-of-2012/

I would love to see this but someone in the Ad department probably just screwed up the ad...

I came across the below 'system diagram' of the Exynos 4 Quad processor on Samsung's website.
Does the block 'C2C LTE modem' (where C2C, I reckon, stands for chip-to-chip) indicate that Exynos 4 Quad is in fact LTE capable? Wish someone could shed some light on the matter.
Could this, in fact, be what the ad suggests (Quad core CPU + LTE)?
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Source:
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@Zedd
The Exynos 4 Quad was always LTE-capable. The problem that people are speculating was getting it to work in North America.
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A reliable source of mine from Bell just yesterday told me that the SGSIII would launch around July 1st.

stere0xide said:
A reliable source of mine from Bell just yesterday told me that the SGSIII would launch around July 1st.
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I suppose that falls in line with the "summer" release date Samsung quoted, but I was seriously hoping for an early to mid-June release.
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tietherope said:
Most people don't seem to know that Samsung announced both versions would be in Canada.
http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/03/s...s-iii-launch-is-scheduled-for-summer-of-2012/
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That's not entirely accurate. You have to read between the lines:
We are also planning a Canada LTE version of Galaxy S III, along with the newly announced global variation, both of which are optimized for the fastest LTE and HSPA+ networks in Canada.
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The realist in me interprets that as another Canadian LTE version using a non-Exynos processer, (as Samsung did with the Skyrocket/GS2 LTE), but that the global variation we all know now as the GSIII Quad Exynos will still work on our Canadian networks (HSPA+).
I would hope that the lack of contradiction on Samsung's part so far means that the new Exynos will work on our LTE networks, but I'm a bit anxious that the news won't be good when we find out in June.
Samsung did not specify that the Canadian LTE version would use the Exynos Quad, and if anything suggests that we are getting something without Exynos by specifying ours would be available "along with the newly announced global variation", which is the Exynos.
Also, since the first day that Google ad appeared, I have been unable to trigger it again. The only ads that I see now omit any reference to LTE or Exynos/Quad. Because it ceased almost immediately, I suspect someone was in a rush to prevent the misinformation from continuing.
This is not a good sign for those of us hoping for an Exynos version. I'd prefer a non-LTE Exynos instead of a non-Exynos LTE, because I'll be doing far be doing most of my data access via WiFi.

.Arkham said:
That's not entirely accurate. You have to read between the lines:
The realist in me interprets that as another Canadian LTE version using a non-Exynos processer, (as Samsung did with the Skyrocket/GS2 LTE), but that the global variation we all know now as the GSIII Quad Exynos will still work on our Canadian networks (HSPA+).
I would hope that the lack of contradiction on Samsung's part so far means that the new Exynos will work on our LTE networks, but I'm a bit anxious that the news won't be good when we find out in June.
Samsung did not specify that the Canadian LTE version would use the Exynos Quad, and if anything suggests that we are getting something without Exynos by specifying ours would be available "along with the newly announced global variation", which is the Exynos.
Also, since the first day that Google ad appeared, I have been unable to trigger it again. The only ads that I see now omit any reference to LTE or Exynos/Quad. Because it ceased almost immediately, I suspect someone was in a rush to prevent the misinformation from continuing.
This is not a good sign for those of us hoping for an Exynos version. I'd prefer a non-LTE Exynos instead of a non-Exynos LTE, because I'll be doing far be doing most of my data access via WiFi.
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I'm not following what you are saying. I said that both the S4 LTE version and non LTE Exynos version will be in Canada. I don't really see anything you said proving that wrong.

tietherope said:
I'm not following what you are saying. I said that both the S4 LTE version and non LTE Exynos version will be in Canada. I don't really see anything you said proving that wrong.
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Let me put it this way: The global (Exynos LTE) version will most likely not be "available here", e.g. available from Rogers or similar LTE carriers. The press release said the global version would work on HSPA+ in Canada, so you could buy it outright somewhere else and use it here. E.g. Overseas. If Exynos LTE doesn't work on our carriers' LTE networks, we won't get that version. If a carrier wants to bring the global version here for non-LTE use, that would be fantastic, but nothing in the quote confirms that.
As I said, that's reading between the lines, because Samsung did not specify that the Exynos/"global version" would be "available here" (ie. from carriers like Rogers.)
Hell, I can pick up any phone from an importer, but that's not the same as Samsung making it available to consumers through official channels.

I'd be ecstatic if this phone came to ATT packing a quad-core. Not getting my hopes up though and I'm expecting the Snapdragon, wonder why they dont put the Exynos Dual-Core processor in it.

More evidence of US Variants getting a S4 Krait.

http://www.gsmarena.com/dualcore_snapdragon_s4_confirmed_for_verizon_galaxy_s_iii-news-4244.php

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http://www.gsmarena.com/dualcore_snapdragon_s4_confirmed_for_verizon_galaxy_s_iii-news-4244.php
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Att is getting the exynos quad-core version like Rogers.
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This isn't a bad thing, but it is also underwhelming. Every high end phone released in the US markets has the same SoC. Software battles are not very interesting, at least to me. On ATT both of the high end Android phones are very similar in terms of hardware with the HTC One X arguably being better since it is already out and has a better screen. Not sure what samsung was thinking with putting out a phone with the same internals as a rival a couple months later.

ceo.mtcl said:
Att is getting the exynos quad-core version like Rogers.
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And who said that Rogers is getting an Exynoes version... the only evidence was a ad generated by google... unless you have another source.

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And who said that Rogers is getting an Exynoes version... the only evidence was a ad generated by google... unless you have another source.
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Until something more concrete appears, I'm going with this from the article...
"Of course an ad banner is hardly conclusive"
http://www.androidcentral.com/ad-ba...y-s-iii-could-feature-new-exynos-chip-and-lte
From the New Orleans event. Note the use of the word "optimized."
“Samsung Mobile is planning a U.S. version of Galaxy S III, optimized for the fastest LTE and HSPA+ networks in the U.S., which will be available in the summer of 2012. Exact timing and retail channel availability is not being announced at this time. We believe the Galaxy S III is the most anticipated product in the 20-year history of Samsung Mobile; therefore, we will continue to share information as it becomes available.” – Samsung
This could play out two ways...
1) Samsung's developed a GSM LTE-capable version of the Exynos chip and it will be used everywhere it can be. In North America that would mean Rogers, AT&T, and Sprint. Since CDMA's so limited, the VZW SGS3 would likely use the S4 chip. T-Mobile would likely get S4 also because S4 supports AWS and when faced with the same choice in the SGS2 they went Qualcomm vs. developing their own AWS radio. If Samsung was going this route, there's no reason they wouldn't have said so at the UnBoxed event.
2) LTE and AWS SGS3's will all be S4. Either because Samsung didn't have time to integrate LTE, couldn't match the S4's fantastic battery life, or that it might actually be cheaper. Samsung builds great SoC's but they have no track record (yet) in radios. There were no repercussions (other than some customer disappointment) when Samsung went this route last time. Also, when they did, they waited until right up to launch to disclose that the U.S. market wasn't getting Exynos (except the non-LTE AT&T version).
I have no idea which way it'll go (and neither do any of you). I wouldn't bet odds in Vegas based on a misplaced banner ad.

If you think AT&T is going to fragment the sales/updates as far as one that is quad-core/hspa/3G and one that is Dual-Core/HSPA/LTE, you are mistaken. Ain't. Gonna. Happen.
There will be one model, one that is usable on the LTE network.

bbeelzebub said:
If you think AT&T is going to fragment the sales/updates as far as one that is quad-core/hspa/3G and one that is Dual-Core/HSPA/LTE, you are mistaken. Ain't. Gonna. Happen.
There will be one model, one that is usable on the LTE network.
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Yeah sure. Too bad that's not true with the SGS2 and the SGS2 Skyrocket....

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Yeah sure. Too bad that's not true with the SGS2 and the SGS2 Skyrocket....
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That was last year. We're into the LTE (True 4G) era.
Regardless. I'll have fun watching some of you waiting on that Quad Core.

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That was last year. We're into the LTE (True 4G) era.
Regardless. I'll have fun watching some of you waiting on that Quad Core.
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Again, no evidence whatsoever that you will be getting a Exynos + 4G LTE radio with Verizon.

SlimJ87D said:
Yeah sure. Too bad that's not true with the SGS2 and the SGS2 Skyrocket....
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That U.S. introduction of the SGS2 was one of the strangest launches ever. First, it took Samsung and the U.S. carriers six months after the UK launch to bring it to the U.S. Then all but the AT&T version were totally different phones based on the Asian Celox and SGS2's in name only. If you remember the launch event, the T-Mobile version was locked in a Plexiglas box and not allowed to be touched. VZW skipped the SGS2 entirely. On top of that, two weeks after it launched, AT&T announced the SkyRocket which was a Celox variant and closer to the other U.S. carrier versions. Samsung’s in a much more powerful position than they were last go round so hopefully the phones will be less molested and the introduction better synchronized.
When the OG SGS2 launched on AT&T they hadn't even lit up their first LTE city. It would be strange for them to launch another high-end HSPA+ phone with as fast as they are growing (and pushing) their LTE network. But, based on the SGS2 launch, anything's possible.

BarryH_GEG said:
That U.S. introduction of the SGS2 was one of the strangest launches ever. First, it took Samsung and the U.S. carriers six months after the UK launch to bring it to the U.S. Then all but the AT&T version were totally different phones based on the Asian Celox and SGS2's in name only. If you remember the launch event, the T-Mobile version was locked in a Plexiglas box and not allowed to be touched. VZW skipped the SGS2 entirely. On top of that, two weeks after it launched, AT&T announced the SkyRocket which was a Celox variant and closer to the other U.S. carrier versions. Samsung’s in a much more powerful position than they were last go round so hopefully the phones will be less molested and the introduction better synchronized.
When the OG SGS2 launched on AT&T they hadn't even lit up their first LTE city. It would be strange for them to launch another high-end HSPA+ phone with as fast as they are growing (and pushing) their LTE network. But, based on the SGS2 launch, anything's possible.
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I think the transition to LTE was difficult for Samsung and satisfying their customers. Then having to design multiple variants on top of that some with the S3 and LTE radio and some without it.
It takes hours and hours of meetings, designing, quality control, etc. I could already predict all the trouble that all parties had to go through, Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile etc. If it wasn't for our wide population, I wouldn't be surprised if Samsung said "the hell with the US" and just stuck with releasing one type, the international version for everyone else.

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Again, no evidence whatsoever that you will be getting a Exynos + 4G LTE radio with Verizon.
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I never claimed otherwise.
I think there is sufficient proof out that Verizon will be getting a Qualcomm S4, just like Sprint... just like AT&T..... just like T-Mobile.

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I think there is sufficient proof out that Verizon will be getting a Qualcomm S4
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Almost certain.
just like Sprint...
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Likely as their CDMA/LTE like VZW.
just like AT&T.....
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Competely unknown.
just like T-Mobile.
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Completely unknown but AWS is easier on S4.

I want a Korean S3 with 2GB RAM and quadcore!!

Indulge me.
The Korean SGS3 comes with 2GB RAM and the quadcore Exynos 4412 chip:
http://phandroid.com/2012/06/08/sk-telecoms-galaxy-s-iii-merges-quad-core-cpu-and-2gb-ram/
South Korea uses 2100Mhz HSPA band - as does the UK where I live.
http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
What's stopping me from (somehow) buying a Korean one and importing it for use here in the UK?
Also, any ideas how I would even go about buying something from Korea??

setspeed said:
Indulge me.
The Korean SGS3 comes with 2GB RAM and the quadcore Exynos 4412 chip:
http://phandroid.com/2012/06/08/sk-telecoms-galaxy-s-iii-merges-quad-core-cpu-and-2gb-ram/
South Korea uses 2100Mhz HSPA band - as does the UK where I live.
http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
What's stopping me from (somehow) buying a Korean one and importing it for use here in the UK?
Also, any ideas how I would even go about buying something from Korea??
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Willing to bet, the Korean version won't use a Micro-Sim that GSM carriers use, as they're network SK Telecom if i recall does not require the use of sim cards. Also chances are the Korean version will be locked to region specific carriers there.

Don't go for it. Their will be a lot of issues with it. Also very bad developer support, worse than American version.
There may be other hardware compatibility issues with your network.
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Can't you just buy off-contract sim-free handsets, like you could here in the UK? Not attached/locked to a network?

setspeed said:
Can't you just buy off-contract sim-free handsets, like you could here in the UK? Not attached/locked to a network?
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His point is quad core and two gb ram. I understand his itch. Only that phone can scratch it.
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ceo.mtcl said:
His point is quad core and two gb ram. I understand his itch. Only that phone can scratch it.
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For now lol

doeboy711 said:
For now lol
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The next Nexus better have a quad with 2gb of ram!!!

djkinetic said:
Willing to bet, the Korean version won't use a Micro-Sim that GSM carriers use, as they're network SK Telecom if i recall does not require the use of sim cards. Also chances are the Korean version will be locked to region specific carriers there.
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Quite a lot of the new smartphones in Korea come with usim cards..
Don't ask me the finer details.

There are 3 major carriers in SK, two of them operate WCDMA networks.

I would not go for this phone. Like somebody else said, bad developer support.

ceo.mtcl said:
Don't go for it. Their will be a lot of issues with it. Also very bad developer support, worse than American version.
There may be other hardware compatibility issues with your network.
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Are saying that American version is going to have bad development support, when it's most likely going to be better.
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I got an international one today and it's on at&t in the states. It's not running at hspa+ speeds though
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zion4887 said:
I got an international one today and it's on at&t in the states. It's not running at hspa+ speeds though
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zion4887 said:
I got an international one today and it's on at&t in the states. It's not running at hspa+ speeds though
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You must not be having god connection then.
Here are my hspa speeds
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You must not be having god connection then.
Here are my hspa speeds
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Why are you using an app to display battery life. You know the S3 has that built into stock now right?
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ok so i want the international version, my carrier (h2o wireless) runs on att but they dont have 4g only 3g... my question is , would it work on my carrier?

Haha!
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Why are you using an app to display battery life. You know the S3 has that built into stock now right?
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You mean that ugly stock battery percentage that appears next to the battery icon and takes up additional space? If you have noticed, I do not have any app but actually a circles mod that can display battery percentage within the battery icon.

For the dev support I disagree, it seems they will get the same hardware as the int version only more ram and LTE support so int roms shouln'd be hard to port, am I wrong?

djkinetic said:
Willing to bet, the Korean version won't use a Micro-Sim that GSM carriers use, as they're network SK Telecom if i recall does not require the use of sim cards. Also chances are the Korean version will be locked to region specific carriers there.
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Speaking form experience the SIM card issue is no longer a problem, Korean phones now use SIM cards, all carriers here ( SK, KT, LG all use SIM cards)
All Android phones here as of today (SGS3 is still unknown) are sold carrier unlocked, I've used my Korean issue GalaxyS (m110s) in various countries with no issue (India/China/UK)
Problem with the Korean version is that' you'll lose FM functionality and gain a useless DMB (TV) chip instead, also it's dimensions are ever slightly larger, so getting nice cases might be slightly harder, or you'll have to order from Korea, not impossible though.
Phones can be bought off the shelf here, they're just more expensive than in Europe/US

I'm pretty sure the american version dev support will be just as good as the international.

US T-Mobile to possibly get LTE 8.4 Tab Pro with Voice

Hope this is true! :good:
Yeah, you read it right. “Gigantaphablet” is for the phablets that are – quite simply – gigantic. At least that’s what they should be called. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab PRO 8.4 is one such device. And if leaks are to be believed, it could be making its way to T-Mobile. Or at the very least, released in a T-Mo friendly LTE model.
Leaked by TK Tech News, the device is shown picking up T-Mobile’s signal, and has “Voicemail”. So, it’s a phone. Remarkable.
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/05/samsung-galaxy-tab-pro-8-4-gigantaphablet-shown-working-on-t-mobile/

kable said:
So, it’s a phone. Remarkable.
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Not really. Everywhere else in the world 3/4G Samsung tablets have always been voice enabled. The U.S. carriers have always stripped out the functionality on the tablets they sell. It's never really made a lot of sense actually because they'd make more money by a tablet being added to a plan as a "smartphone" to gain access to voice/MMS features. My SM-P601 on AT&T.
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That was a quote from the article and im pretty sure he was being sarcastic... :/
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These 7.0 and up are original Phablets.
I honestly dont understand why ppl started calling these Galaxy Note 1/2/ & 3 Phablets, cause technically the first Generation 7' Galaxy Tabs where the phablets, I have the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 T325/LTE and its an Unlocked phone, voice and all. Now thats a Phablet... The pic I Posted is MY PHABLET... And i LOVE IT..
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Hope this is true! :good:
Yeah, you read it right. “Gigantaphablet” is for the phablets that are – quite simply – gigantic. At least that’s what they should be called. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab PRO 8.4 is one such device. And if leaks are to be believed, it could be making its way to T-Mobile. Or at the very least, released in a T-Mo friendly LTE model.
Leaked by TK Tech News, the device is shown picking up T-Mobile’s signal, and has “Voicemail”. So, it’s a phone. Remarkable.
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/05/samsung-galaxy-tab-pro-8-4-gigantaphablet-shown-working-on-t-mobile/
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I have my t325 on t-mobile too. Unfortunately t-mobile here SUCKS but I need a connection to blue tooth my Verizon towered straight talk phones Internet over. So it's worth the $10 a month I pay.
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kable said:
Hope this is true! :good:
Yeah, you read it right. “Gigantaphablet” is for the phablets that are – quite simply – gigantic. At least that’s what they should be called. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab PRO 8.4 is one such device. And if leaks are to be believed, it could be making its way to T-Mobile. Or at the very least, released in a T-Mo friendly LTE model.
Leaked by TK Tech News, the device is shown picking up T-Mobile’s signal, and has “Voicemail”. So, it’s a phone. Remarkable.
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/05/samsung-galaxy-tab-pro-8-4-gigantaphablet-shown-working-on-t-mobile/
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The lte versions of the tab pro should all work on T-Mobile with the exception that they only support hspa. I'm using a sm-t525 on T-Mobile and have made calls on it.

Why not LTE?
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Why not LTE?
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The lte devices don't have the bands used in the USA for lte.

Well that sucks
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The 8.4 mentioned in the first post does have US LTE bands according to the guy that originally posted about it on his blog.
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Tmobile LTE Support in US
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The lte devices don't have the bands used in the USA for lte.
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So I called T-Mobile tech support and they claim that the frequencies listed in the specs for the "phone" would work on LTE here in the US. Sure hope they are right.

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So I called T-Mobile tech support and they claim that the frequencies listed in the specs for the "phone" would work on LTE here in the US. Sure hope they are right.
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From what I can tell, the device does not support AWS band 4 (1700/2100) on LTE so I don't think it will work on their refarmed network.
I do see that it supports 1900 MHz PCS so you should be able to get H+ (non LTE "4G") in an area that's refarmed.
Please correct me if I'm wrong. This is the only thing holding me back from buying it right now...
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Yeah I went to Chesapeake VA. Which is mostly a 4G area. I only got H+ . So I take it you guys are right, this tablet doesn't work on t-mobile's 4G network
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A voice version with US LTE bands has not been released yet.
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A voice version with US LTE bands has not been released yet.
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Guess we will have to wait until if "officially" gets released by T-Mobile here in the states. I thought I read an article somewhere saying that when they did release it, it would be re-worked for 4G LTE. I just hope they truly include the voice capability or else I have no interest.

I was noticing 2100 MHz but not 1700/2100 is listed as supported. I'm probably going to wait for a Nexus 8 device at this point to get LTE (have a Nexus 7 and a Note 10.1(2014) in the household at the moment) but still holding onto this (or the Note S 8.4 that appears to have the same bands) as an option if we don't get a Nexus 8 LTE by the end of 2014.

Yes, what has been posted is CORRECT.
i am also running my T325 on T-Mobile, and I have a Unlimited LTE Plan with the carrier, However the Highest i have gotten on my PHABLET is H+, and on my Note 3 i get FULL LTE, so with that said these PHABLETS DO NOT have ACSESS to the LTE Band. Futher more, when i purchased the device in the US the Company that sold it to me was Honest enough to tell me that I WILL NOT be getting LTE in the US, that only over Seas receive LTE. I was upset but bought it anyway for the simple fact that I have the Note 3 and was Buying it to use it through Wifi cause i have my Note 3 set up with Unlimited Tethering without my carrier knowing a thing ( ), I also figured why Buy the Tab Wifi only when i have the option to get Voice + Wifi for a few more Bucks, Makes CENTS to me, just in case i loose or Brake my Note 3 I have a Backup with My Lovely Galaxy Tab Pro T325. Its a Win Win if you ask me, and when I do use it as a phone (With OUT a Bluetooth, or Headset) PPL be like WTF, is it really a Phone, and start asking mr 50,000 questions, so you will be surprised how many ppl would be willing to use this device as a phone, i know i can care less what ppl say, I CANTTT use them small A$$ Apple devices, just CANTTT do. Just had to throw my 2 Cents out there, Bless to Everyone, One Love..... :cyclops: :cyclops: :cyclops: P.S Theres a GREAT Custom Rom out for our T325, Ive been running it for Bout 5 days now and its 150% better than Stock, Big Up to the Developer ---> Genius319 "YOUR the MAN..!!! Here is the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...rom-pootis-rom-deodexed-zipalingined-t2853454

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The lte devices don't have the bands used in the USA for lte.
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Sorry for the late zombie reply but -
Even as far back as 2 years ago, one could port international devices' radios onto U.S. devices. With that in mind, I'm kind of surprised someone hasn't been able to d o that for the international (8") Tab S & Pro models ... especially this far out into these models life spans. We've had the SM-T325 on T-Mo for over a half year, & so we're no longer hopefull LTE radios will ever find their way onto the international versions. This far out into Tab S & Pro - ATT/T-Mo have STILL shown no interest to release a true phone enabled/LTE model. Samsung really seems to be stepping on their own crank. Between KNOX - no micro SD card slots ... non-removable batteries on their newest products ... who wants these new devices? It's really lame marketing . But I do like their teeny bezel ... so hspa+ Tab pro it is
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hillg001 said:
Sorry for the late zombie reply but -
Even as far back as 2 years ago, one could port international devices' radios onto U.S. devices. With that in mind, I'm kind of surprised someone hasn't been able to d o that for the international (8") Tab S & Pro models ... especially this far out into these models life spans. We've had the SM-T325 on T-Mo for over a half year, & so we're no longer hopefull LTE radios will ever find their way onto the international versions. This far out into Tab S & Pro - ATT/T-Mo have STILL shown no interest to release a true phone enabled/LTE model. Samsung really seems to be stepping on their own crank. Between KNOX - no micro SD card slots ... non-removable batteries on their newest products ... who wants these new devices? It's really lame marketing . But I do like their teeny bezel ... so hspa+ Tab pro it is
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For my wife, it it Tab Pro on T-mobile wifi hotspot from her phone. But, only allowed 5 GB/month that way, which is enough for her.