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I'm just curious to get some opinions on why most of you bought the Galaxy S Tab now instead of waiting for better hardware, Honeycomb or any of the other fated reasons to wait?
Also if you choose to speak up as to why, can you also include whether or not you got it with a contract?
Thanks
Okay here's my answer . I know of nothing coming down the line that is worth waiting for...
The Tab seems to play videos fine, so I have no need of a faster CPU.
The screen is nice, and since AMOLED has failed (thus far atleast) to live up to the power consumption hype, and since I'm not a fan of unnatural "glowing" colors that's not a feature I'm particularly interested in either.
New versions of Android are coming out all the time, so that's never a good reason to wait (would be waiting forever in that case). Also Samsung has said Gingerbread is coming for the Tab. What makes honeycomb more wait-worthy than whatever comes after honeycomb again? I don't miss any tablet-features on the Tab, and the reviews that keep mentioning that Froyo is not tablet-optimized strangely never really mention in what way that is the case. It seems to fit perfectly on a 7" tablet as far as I can tell.
Battery life is very good, obviously pretty much completely dominated by the screen, and I see no reason to believe that's going to improve by a huge margin in the near future.
7" is the perfect size (since it fits in my pocket both in pants and jacket). The Tab is my only phone and does that job very well for my needs. Again can't think of anything coming down the line that's particularly revolutionary here either. The Tab is the perfect form-factor for me.
So I would actually rather be inclined to ask the opposite question. What is coming soon that should have made me wait?
Edit: And yes I got it with a 1-year contract (in Norway). About the same total price as at retail (~$950), except the contract includes 100 MB data per month for free.
Time is all you have in your life, the sooner you get it, the longer you can enjoy it . If you wait, when should you get one because there always will be better one and cheaper too in your future. Also, I predict when Android is optimized for Tablet, no tablet will have phone capability even though not many people like this big of a phone.
I had a galaxy S. Liked the phone but too many problems. The fact I sold my Galaxy S and only paid an extra £40 for my Tab that doesn't have the problems that plague the Galaxy S made it all worthwhile. Plus 7" screen doesn't hurt
Cause I cant stand the Ipad and its big brother attitude.
Because I'm very impatient
I am not an apple fan although I like the idea of the ipad I could never buy an apple. The ipad was to big for my needs, where as the tab is just the right size. I love the android os even though I have only used it for a month now
My need for a tab is to play movies and music, read emails, eboooks, surf the web and txt. This tab does all of this and much more.
I had the opportunity to do some overtime, the cash from which paid for my tab sim free.
And I love it.
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My reasons
Ditto all of the above.
Had a tosh folio for a week, quite nice but screen poor and toshiba forgot to mention it wasn't finished! Waited for vega for too long and from what I have seen on the modaco thread today, I am glad I didn't.
Kept playing with the tab and my one concern, the price, got sorted when it dropped to £440.
It is great and i love it(but not in a sexual way!)
If I could pay $650 for a 7" phone/video/camera/music/web/eBook reader/navigation/tether and my two kids could enjoy it (playing zoodles) with me then I would do it Plus the fact that 7" is very comfortable in my hand vs a bigger size tablet.
I have the lightest, I believe, 13" laptop (2.9lbs) and the kids still want the tablet. Do I need it? No. Do I want it? Yes
I'm just a tech enthusiast and knew there was enough hype within the hacker community to expect that this thing would see some awesome howebrew ROMs and improvements in the near future. I like to mess around with my gadgets rather than settle for what features they came with. Waiting for honeycomb is no big deal for me either. This things works great as it is and cant wait until the first custom ROM gets released which I feel is just around the corner.
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Tesco have a double money offer on club card rewards that ends soon. I had £340 worth.
Unfortunately the Tab's locked away until Christmas morning :-(
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I got mine on Sprint. It was $400 if you signed a contract.
So far I love this thing. It's size is perfect for everything when you are at home.
I love anything tech related and I think the Tab has something really good going for it.
It was the right timing for me. I was looking into the HTC Desire HD while i was travelling in Taiwan. I found I love Android (compared to iPhone OS) when i had the HTC Desire. But i "desired" a larger screen. As well, i use the phone mainly for work. When I noticed the Tab had cellular capability, i decided to look for it instead of the Desire HD.
The 7" screen, portability, quick performance and great screen size (for my old eyes) was the payoff.
I dont have a contract as i bought it outright from a local taipei store.
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CyberGhos said:
Time is all you have in your life, the sooner you get it, the longer you can enjoy it .
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This guy speaks the truth.
You never know when you are going to die (seriously). You can walk outside the door right now, get hit by a car (god forbid) and die. Lighting can hit you when you least expected. A tree can fall down on you. You can get sued by someone else. You can get framed for something you never did. You can get robed. So many things can happen when you least expect it.
So get your Galaxy Tab now before its too late.
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This guy speaks the truth.
You never know when you are going to die (seriously). You can walk outside the door right now, get hit by a car (god forbid) and die. Lighting can hit you when you least expected. A tree can fall down on you. You can get sued by someone else. You can get framed for something you never did. You can get robed. So many things can happen when you least expect it.
So get your Galaxy Tab now before its too late.
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Lets hear it for the early-adopter mantra!
And by the way, one reason Apple does so well is that there is a veritable ARMY of early-adopters who then sing the praises so that the wafflers and fence-sitters feel comfortable making a decision..or rather, having that decision made for them.
There's a certain comfort in that, and a certain amount of common sense, but if we were ruled by common sense, we'd still be banging rocks together as race.
man to me this is the best device out there right now,and this is coming from a dude that had every ihone/ipad that apple made.my last apple garbage was the iphone 4,i got tired of steve and apple telling me what i can and can't do with my device that i paid for,i was able to do more with my galaxy tab right out the box when i got did not even have to root/jailbreak it lol.i got the euro model unlock man i will never buy an other apple device ever again,and i hope some one here from sumsung is reading these comments on how not to **** with your customers on the next tab that they make.give us the full functions of the device or you will lose customers just like apple.
I'm going to be totally honest, I bought the Tab just for the hell of it. I wasn't in the market for a tablet, Ipad, Netbook or laptop I just happen to be at Best Buy and ran acrosss the Tab that they had on display. After doing that for about 2 mins I told the rep to get it for me. I also have the Evo and while I love my phone, the Tab is getting a little more love from me. Once Samsung comes out with the new Tab with better specs and the Amoled display im selling this one and get that. Until then I will continue to enjoy my purchase.
sparkyxda said:
Tesco have a double money offer on club card rewards that ends soon. I had £340 worth.
Unfortunately the Tab's locked away until Christmas morning :-(
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at least you have something to look forward at having at Christmas.
I got mine now because I waited long enough for it. I'm sure there will be other awesome tablets that will be cheeper with honeycomb and whatever else will come out but looking at how it is with every other device there will be a way to get those on here too.
I was sick and tired from my WM6.5 device. I had the Samsung Giorgio Armani.
I waited for a Samsung Galaxy with hardware keyboard. Then came the Galaxy Tab and I went to the shop and the moment I was using it I told the sales person I wanted to buy it. Still getting used to the Android environment but loving every moment.
Still looking for a way to get the left and right arrows on my keyboard and all would be perfect.
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There are keyboards in the market with left, right, up, down arrows. I'm using ultra keyboard as my default keyboard now.
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Hey guys,
I am with Rogers, and will be buying my phone cash for the full price. Because of this I am really trying to figure out what phone would be best to purchase because I don't want to make an $800 mistake.
I have had 2 Android phones in the past, an Xperia x10 and a Samsung Captivate.
I am basically torn between the Xperia Arc, and the Nexus S. I am also considering by a long shot the White iphone 4, though I am absolutely bored to tears with iOS and am not really interested...I guess call it the fall back device if I can't make up my mind between the Arc and Nexus S.
Anyways, if you guys have any opinions on either I would really like some help. I have been trying to figure it out, watching hours and hours of reviews and reading written reviews. But no one talks about the things I would like to know like how much bigger the screen is on the Arc compared to the Nexus S for example, or is it hard to lock the Arc with its little power button? Anyways any help is very much welcome. ***Note: I am keeping the phone stock...just something to keep in mind***
Your money, your decision..
Ultimately, since the X10 was such a fail. I would steer away free from SE, no matter how much "better they got".
Since you already had a Captivate.. Nexus S really isn't that much different. (FFC, but no External Card, no 720p video recording)
Just make due with what you have right now, and wait for the Galaxy S 2. All the 1ghz phones on the market are going to soon be obsolete in Q3-Q4.
Edit: Since you are buying the phone full price, why not just buy the Galaxy S 2 for full price. I think that you can pre-order now.
Lmao unbelievable I have x10 still and sent my captivate back to rogers as soon as I find out that nexus s and arc is coming. For me it was the toughest decision. But I went for nexus s and I'm loving it. Its very fast and play like high end 3d games I don't think arc could handle these games that good. What made my decision easy was.
1-Do I ever use HDMI? No, don't wana sit in front of TV and play games on big screen.
2- Do I need a high end camera? No cause nexus s can take good photos also but not good as arc.
3- do i want Google updates first? Hell yeah, don't want for se to release updates as they are slow. Remember how long it took x10 to get 2.1 ?
4- Style I would give it to arc its very sexy but I'm not getting it for some phone fashion show lol.
If you have captivate than you know how powerful hummingbird is.
At the end its your choice and money I'm sure you will be happy with both but I just got my nexus s 4 days ago and loving it. Don't see myself update to new phone for long time till we get Samsung galaxy s2
Edit : ohh and galaxy s 2 is out in UK buy it online it does work for rogers as it has all 3g bands.
gunstar3035 said:
Hey guys,
I am with Rogers, and will be buying my phone cash for the full price. Because of this I am really trying to figure out what phone would be best to purchase because I don't want to make an $800 mistake.
I have had 2 Android phones in the past, an Xperia x10 and a Samsung Captivate.
I am basically torn between the Xperia Arc, and the Nexus S. I am also considering by a long shot the White iphone 4, though I am absolutely bored to tears with iOS and am not really interested...I guess call it the fall back device if I can't make up my mind between the Arc and Nexus S.
Anyways, if you guys have any opinions on either I would really like some help. I have been trying to figure it out, watching hours and hours of reviews and reading written reviews. But no one talks about the things I would like to know like how much bigger the screen is on the Arc compared to the Nexus S for example, or is it hard to lock the Arc with its little power button? Anyways any help is very much welcome. ***Note: I am keeping the phone stock...just something to keep in mind***
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Thanks for the great suggestions!
I think I want to steer clear of the Galaxy 2, not really a fan of touch wiz. I guess what is drawing me to the Arc is the nice huge screen and camera, but I am not liking the lack of a front facing camera and I don't like the Android Skinning.
With the Nexus S I am liking the pure Android look but I am worried about the build quality. To me it looks great but I have heard reviewers call it cheap : / I also really really like the idea of having updates first.
Hmmm wat do wat do...I just don't know. I think iphone is out of the question. I am currently using just a 3GS and I hate this thing. Reason being is I had someone offer me a ton of money for my Captivate and though I didnt want to sell it was an offer I could not refuse really. But this next phone I am planing to stick with for awhile so I want one with a decent future.
The back cover is kinda cheap buy you could buy a nice case from amazon for 6$ comes with 6 screen protector its awesome. If u really wana be happy buy galaxy s 2 . I was gonna get that also but couldnt wait and not enough money cause I like renewing contracts lol. But rogers is also getting LG 3d dual core phone if u could wait till back to school. If you already have captivate u don't need nexus s unless u really want camera flash, fast updates, nfc which is useless in Canada.
gunstar3035 said:
Thanks for the great suggestions!
I think I want to steer clear of the Galaxy 2, not really a fan of touch wiz. I guess what is drawing me to the Arc is the nice huge screen and camera, but I am not liking the lack of a front facing camera and I don't like the Android Skinning.
With the Nexus S I am liking the pure Android look but I am worried about the build quality. To me it looks great but I have heard reviewers call it cheap : / I also really really like the idea of having updates first.
Hmmm wat do wat do...I just don't know. I think iphone is out of the question. I am currently using just a 3GS and I hate this thing. Reason being is I had someone offer me a ton of money for my Captivate and though I didnt want to sell it was an offer I could not refuse really. But this next phone I am planing to stick with for awhile so I want one with a decent future.
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Is it worth the upgrade, considering I paid full price for a SIM-free HD2 about 3 years ago and would be doing the same with the Note now?
Is the Note's screen brighter than the HD2?
How about the weight difference?
Is it possible to read PDFs on the Note? On the HD2 is a bit of a nightmare, as I need to zoom all over the place to read properly.
Does it play Divx out of the box?
Finally, when will the Note get an ICS upgrade? Gingerbread is old news already.
rodrigorajao said:
Is it worth the upgrade, considering I paid full price for a SIM-free HD2 about 3 years ago and would be doing the same with the Note now?
Is the Note's screen brighter than the HD2? yes
How about the weight difference? it feels lighter than the hd2 as itsmuch bigger
Is it possible to read PDFs on the Note? On the HD2 is a bit of a nightmare, as I need to zoom all over the place to read properly. pdf are fine no problem, dont have to zoom in, more pixels remember
Does it play Divx out of the box? yes with ease! and there are many apps to play high profile mkv at 20mb/s like dice player
Finally, when will the Note get an ICS upgrade? Gingerbread is old news already.
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TBH its amazing, the hd2 is an old toy, was good back in the day buts its slow and old! Its 2011 remember!
I had an HD2 on T-Mo and I've upgraded to the Galaxy Note and I'll tell you it's the best decision I've ever made! The HD2 was awesome at the time but after using the note for just over a month it makes the HD2 feel a tiny and outdated piece of hardware. Viewing pdf's is so easy on the Note with all the real estate and you'll have no issues with needing to zoom, I regularly view bus and train timetables and at the standard zoom I can read everything without any issues or strain.
The screen is a million times better than the HD2, I can't even describe! I had both devices briefly before I sold my HD2 and everything just looked pixelated in relation, I don't know how I ever used it! The Note is seriously the best piece of tech I've ever had in my pocket. The only thing I can think of that was better on the HD2 is that the sound was better when I plugged it into a set of speakers but otherwise the Note is superior in every way.
I have used the HD2 since it first came out. I have installed Android and WM7 on it because it is an awsome and flexible phone. I also had a galaxy Tab 7". When I first saw the Galaxy Note it was love at first sight. I have been using it for 2 weeks now, and everyday it gets better. I now use the one device for everything. I recommend the note.
Last two years switching between HD2 and Milestone. I missed sometime hardware keyboard from Milestone or the size of the two phones when i'm in subway or bus ^^ but can you remember me of what phone(s) we are talking now?
Can't wait to take the train of plane to watch some good stuff on it.
You may missed the notification led.
Try here too... (on a search...)
"Members upgrading from HD2, kindly share ur views.."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1345842&highlight=htc+hd2
I too, am sooo twitching to get one...
At the moment of writing this post both my HD2 and GNote are sitting on the table,the HD2 in the craddle,while the GNote waiting hers to arrive from the ebay,
I have been using the Hd2 for the past 2 years,and never thought anything else could replace it its almost as new as day one,its the longest time I have ever stayed with a phone,may be couple of weeks more or less than my first iphone.
Hd2 is the greatest phone I have ever had,Screen,size,camera,built quality,and despite porting the WP7 and Android on it from time to time I remained loyal to WM with CleaNEX custom ROM, since everything I needed I could do on it,it was and still is a great phone,I can go on and on pages about it.
However time goes on and changes come along with it.
I bought my GNote one week ago,and should say that it is by far the better device,the wow factor is awsome,just beware of the Iphone users they could get too hostile when seeing it!!.
When buying the GNote I promised myself that I use the HD2 from time to time,but looks like will not happen.
You can play all kind of videos on it by installing the MXvideo app from the market.Cant be compared to the old Core Player.
Gingerbread is not as bad as you may think it is,though every each one of us are waiting for the ICS,We have two SG tab 10.1 Honeycomb at home cant see much difference.
HD2's sound is much higer after insatlling the SRS WOW HD on it,but samsungs sound quality is unmatched.
I paid $750 for my GNote,for that money did I get the equivalent of more functionality than the HD2 ?hard to say,but should say that I enjoy using it more than keeping the money in the pocket.
I would surely buy again.
I still have HD2 and have the note since a few days.HD 2 is still a great device.I only upgraded because of broken glass.HD2 is made of better quality parts.best example is the battery cover.HD2:stylish metal, note: extreme thin plastic, almost like paper.
But: the note has a great display and is great and better in technical aspects.I would never change it back.it is a great device.
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OP, are you still on T-Mobile or are you switching to AT&T? I ask because getting the Note for T-mobile = no 3G.
grouchy about the dupe thread... me? Never
Try here too... (on a search...)
"Members upgrading from HD2, kindly share ur views.."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=htc+hd2
ukdutypaid said:
grouchy about the dupe thread... me? Never
Try here too... (on a search...)
"Members upgrading from HD2, kindly share ur views.."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=htc+hd2
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"Page not found" - that's why this thread was opened ,
romac said:
I have used the HD2 since it first came out. I have installed Android and WM7 on it because it is an awsome and flexible phone. I also had a galaxy Tab 7". When I first saw the Galaxy Note it was love at first sight. I have been using it for 2 weeks now, and everyday it gets better. I now use the one device for everything. I recommend the note.
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same same same... i even had the GTp1000 7 inch for about 6 months.
All on AT&T phone and data...
This GN7000 is the best of both worlds.
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OP, are you still on T-Mobile or are you switching to AT&T? I ask because getting the Note for T-mobile = no 3G.
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Neither one.
I'm not in the US at all. I got the Tmobile version because it has more RAM and it came unlocked.
Towserspvm2000 said:
"Page not found" - that's why this thread was opened ,
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Well that serves me right then doesn't it....See, you get all grouchy and it comes back and bites you. For a reason...
Link to the other HD2 thread
"Members upgrading from HD2, kindly share ur views"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...ers+upgrading+from+HD2,+kindly+share+ur+views
More than happy to shurrup if it doesn't work this time and go back under the rock whence I came. I've already wasted three posts and all your valuable reading time on this.
Well,
Here I am sitting with my HD2 with it's guts out (switching SIMs, microSD...) and the shiny new note getting charged by its side (not switched on yet!). Looks like we HD2 owners love big screens and great performance, right?
But my HD2 is not getting sold, no way! I'm flashing it anew so my mother can have a great phone for many years still!
Got to go (and check howto root/flash new ROMs )
i have been using my SGN for close to a week now. I have had HD2 and I liked the phone but got tired of changing roms and wanted a real (native) device. I bought the HTC G2 and liked the fact it had a real keyboard. I am cheap and would not consider paying more them 300 bucks for a nice phone off craigslist. I live in dominican republic and to my shock, SGN was being displayed in the store of "claro" phone company. At first, the phone intimidated me by it's huge size, but when i saw the screen lit up, my jaw dropped. Wow, i mean, wow. This phone is super slim, fast and has a brilliantly lit sharp screen, full of vibrant colors. I just could not get enough of this phone. I went back several times to the store, just to see the phone in the display window. I was almost ready to pay 700 bucks on ebay to order one from hong kong, but i saw an ad on local craigslist type page: samsung galaxy note (new) for 650 bucks. Seems like some guy got one and didn't know what to do with it. he didn't even know how to change the language into spanish. I offered him $560 (US-dollars) and got the phone from him in original box and plastic stickers. All I can say is, I can't seem to get my eyes off this phone. Its the most amazing phone I have ever had in my life. I don't think I can ever go back to a normal 4.3 inch screen phone again. go buy this phone, it will change your life.
3 years on the hd2? Wow that's crazy. I can't make it 6 months on one phone
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hey guy.
now i'll try to give you a feedback too
spending most of my time on the htc hd2, flashing around, i have to say it WAS the best phone i have ever had.
a couple of weeks ago my hd2 wasn't the old (there was a mistake) and i startetd to think about a new one.
my hd2 is now okay (repaired again) BUT the note, which i bought 3 weeks ago is amazing. the screen is wow, the size not too big, but big enough for watching movies or play a good round fifa 2000 (psx)
its a new age that will be opend for you .. its fast its big it must be yours.
if you have any detaild quastions ask. and i will answer it (or anybody else here in the forum) )
p.s. buy it !!
I had the HD2. Was my daily phone for over a year. My phone was the US T-Mobile version and even when i came back in the UK it was perfect. Runs on the 3g networks here, fully unlocked and hspl unlocked.
In the 8 months since being back in the UK I've had the HTC Sensation and the Galaxy S2. While great phones, i still couldn't say goodbye to the trusted HD2. No matter what, there was and always will be something about that phone. Even by todays standards it was that good. Then came the Note and it's the first device that exited me as the HD2 did. My HD2 has since been donated to a friend but he knows that if he doesn't look after it, I'm having it back. Hell, even the Pocketnow.com website has referred to the HD2 as the beast that just won't die. That's what made it a great phone, what still makes it a great phone.
Do i regret getting the Note? No. Not now, not ever.
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HTC HD2 was launched in November 2009, not 2008. I have mine since Dec 2009, makes 2 years on 23th of December
Great build quality, timeless design (HTC Titan is the only one I find as classy, it is truly HD2 sucessor) and nice screen for e-reading (I enjoy the low level of brightness it can acheive and the white tone, it doesn't strain my eyes). And, of course, all the epicness of waiting and trying beta builds of Android, WP and now ICS. It's just too damn fun.
But, since 2 years correspond to 10 years in geek time, I'm searching for a new phone to play with. Sensation XL has the perfect size to me, but it's just too damn ugly and has a low res screen for today's standards. What about Galaxy Note? The screen sharpness is amazing, I appreciate the S-Pen feature and 5.3" makes me drooll. But... I can't overcome the fact that quadcore phones with hdmi-out are just around the corner and that I hate touchwiz and Samsung over saturated and "dark" colors. Plus, I fear 5.3" is just a little to big to use as a phone.
If a stock ICS ROM becomes available, I might overlook Note's massive size and buy one 'till Christmas.
Well I have been reading about people asking the same questions for a while but my situation is a bit different.
My current device is a HD2 EU and my only 2 smartphones have been this one and the Xperia X1.
Both of them very good and I can't complaint about anything as they have served me well, well beyond what the manufacturers would like them to. This of course was only possible due to the tired-less work of all the developers here on XDA.
Well but now I have decided to sell my HD2 and I need a substitute. In 10 min the auction will end and by tomorrow I will not have a smartphone
As soon as the reviews of the Note started to show up I thought to myself that this one would be a device for me. I remember people saying that the HD2 was huge back in 2009 and today it is considered a normal sized device.
The question that concerns me is that I have am about to spend a lot of money on the Galaxy Note, right now that the Quad-Cores are coming out.
I normally buy my phones of eBay, but the price of it new with a 2 year warranty is almost the same (maybe 30 euros more expensive) than used in a very good condition.
Should I get something much worst like a the original Galaxy S of eBay and wait for the Note 2 to arrive. Or should I buy a new Note from Germany for 430 Euros?
Thank you all for your help.
I wouldn't wait for the Galaxy Note 2 because there's absolutely no rumor about it yet, so it might not get released very soon. And I would definitely not get a Galaxy S right now, because it's really outdated. Better go for a Note, S3 or even an S2.
I have a Galaxy S. I love it, but yeah it's outdated now. I am toying with the idea of a Note or waiting for a Note2 also. I am going to start doing my research now...
HD2 was a great device, when HTC was top of the game. Things have definitely changed.
I guess for your requirements (going for the best device currently) you have there options.
1. Galaxy note, the display is what makes this device, it is unbeatable.
2. HTC one x, again, I think HTC have had their day with market beating devices. I've seen a lot of reports that the new sense ui just doesn't work, ie causes fcs an awful lot. IM sure they'll update it.
3. Galaxy s 3. Personally I think it beats the HTC one x hands down.
But as a note owner, I would say that quad core just can't be utilised properly as yet, you'll see a lot of google reports saying that dual cores are actually still favoured for coping with more threads and therefore comparible performance over quad. If your looking for visuals as well as performance, the note can't be beat, I've looked at one alongside a galaxy nexus and there really isn't any comparison, you get sooo much more from the note.
That being said, nfc is pretty spectacular if it's somethings you'd use and that is the only thing I crave after.
It's without a doubt that there will be a lot of spectacular devices being released in upcoming months, probably most next gen performance handsets around September or October. It's a tough time to make a decision. All the best.
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Thank you all for your quick replies. Especially SpiderTracks (+1), I will most probably just go and order mine from Germany (so that it has the ICS update and it's a bit cheaper).
Before Note came out I was considering getting a Tablet, but then it struck me. I have a desktop PC for heavy lifting, I have a Ultra portable 11,6 Notebook with 7h of battery for portability and when I am surfing in my living room, I have a Smartphone which can also surf reasonably well when needed so if I get a tablet I will have 4 devices that do +/- the same thing and I am only one .
After this reflection I went and sold my desktop PC, as I never got to use it now that I am a father and I have no time for gaming. I also sold my HD2 (the auction just finished so I already have some €€ to help me with the Note purchase).
I am drawn to the Galaxy Note not because it has a dual core CPU, but because it promises to be a hybrid between a tablet and a smatphone. If I can brows comfortably with it, read e-books and still use all the features that HD2 has like GPS, calling, texting, etc. I will be glad with it.
I am just a bit disappointed by the S-pen reviews, as I would love to use it as my minutes taker when I have complicated meetings, but if I can not write reliably and fast on it as many reviewers say, than it has not much use to me.
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Thank you all for your quick replies. Especially SpiderTracks (+1), I will most probably just go and order mine from Germany (so that it has the ICS update and it's a bit cheaper).
Before Note came out I was considering getting a Tablet, but then it struck me. I have a desktop PC for heavy lifting, I have a Ultra portable 11,6 Notebook with 7h of battery for portability and when I am surfing in my living room, I have a Smartphone which can also surf reasonably well when needed so if I get a tablet I will have 4 devices that do +/- the same thing and I am only one .
After this reflection I went and sold my desktop PC as I never got to use it now that I am a father and I have not much time for gaming and I also sold my HD2 (the auction just finished so I already have some €€ help for the Note purchase).
I am drawn to Note not because it has a dual core CPU, but because it premisses to be a hybrid between a tablet and a smatphone. If I can brows comfortably with it, read e-books and still use all the features that HD2 has like GPS I will be glad with it.
I am just a bit disappointed by the S-pen reviews, as I would love to use it as my minutes taker when I have complicated meetings, but if I can not write reliably and fast on it as many reviewers say, than it has not much use to me.
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All this and more, took my HOX back after 3 days, combination of **** battery life and just general poor performance.
Have had my Note for 24 hours or so now and have to say im glad I paid the extra to get it.
Am slightly disappointed by the writing with the S Pen, though i'm sure that Samsung being Samsung wont let rest as it is, no doubt they will be some ROM work upcoming which will let you take advantage of this tool.
I have had a couple of strange looks in the office though while using it today, including at one point someone asking me if I had an iPad to my ear!!!
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I am drawn to Note not because it has a dual core CPU, but because it promises to be a hybrid between a tablet and a smatphone. If I can brows comfortably with it, read e-books and still use all the features that HD2 has like GPS I will be glad with it.
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I was thinking so when I was bought my notes (I will have pocket Tablet ) ... I do not like android but there is nothing similar on the market (Apple is too expensive)
The truth is that I am disappointed with the Note. I think I was wrong because not bought a tablet (the phone is still a phone). I think I'll wait a little ... to wait WP8 ... and then I'll sell it.
greeting
Johev said:
Thank you all for your quick replies. Especially SpiderTracks (+1), I will most probably just go and order mine from Germany (so that it has the ICS update and it's a bit cheaper).
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German Notes dont come with ICS pre installed. SO you will have to kies Download or OTA the update - dont know if that works from india.
Also the official ICS update has LPY kernel and is therefore a risk of bricking your device.
For me, a simple factory reset from the settings menu bricked my Note.
I got my replacement today and installed the newest cm9 nightly without any problems. Thats also the only ICS rom wihtout the risky LPY kernel.
If i where you, i wouldn't buy from germany to get official ICS. Just buy where you can get it cheap.
By the way: i think you can write quite reliable with the S-pen. I was a bit disappointed too, as i thought the pressure sensitivity would be more noteable. But after installing sketchbook pro and ICS thats no issue anymore.
The samsung apps do quite e good job for quick memos. For long meeting memos you might want to get a fullscreen app with more specific features as the screen is not on the big side for writing.
Johev said:
Well I have been reading about people asking the same questions for a while but my situation is a bit different.
My current device is a HD2 EU and my only 2 smartphones have been this one and the Xperia X1.
Both of them very good and I can't complaint about anything as they have served me well, well beyond what the manufacturers would like them to. This of course was only possible due to the tired-less work of all the developers here on XDA.
Well but now I have decided to sell my HD2 and I need a substitute. In 10 min the auction will end and by tomorrow I will not have a smartphone
As soon as the reviews of the Note started to show up I thought to myself that this one would be a device for me. I remember people saying that the HD2 was huge back in 2009 and today it is considered a normal sized device.
The question that concerns me is that I have am about to spend a lot of money on the Galaxy Note, right now that the Quad-Cores are coming out.
I normally buy my phones of eBay, but the price of it new with a 2 year warranty is almost the same (maybe 30 euros more expensive) than used in a very good condition.
Should I get something much worst like a the original Galaxy S of eBay and wait for the Note 2 to arrive. Or should I buy a new Note from Germany for 430 Euros?
Thank you all for your help.
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i will suggest u really sincerely! Note is a really great device! it is an awesome piece of technology and i definitely would recommend this phone to everyone! but the fact is it is not everyday thing that u go for such an expensive phone. everyone knows the fact that samsung is UGLY at software updates! it does provide next to no support to its phones! i know many of you would be thinking this to be wrong and i should let u all know that would be just for the sake of commenting not the reality! this is the reality that samsung does not provide DESERVING support to its phones!
lets come to the topic! i would recommend u personally and sincerely that u should wait for either S3 or even the Next Galaxy Nexus phone! YES its about to come! it will be equipped with even more better GPU! the Mali-T604. u might also look for the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet! go for the Note if you have LOADS of money!!!
Note all the way.
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I want to thank you all for your precious advice. I am considering it all along with my research, but I can't justify spending 380 euros on a phone that is not the Galaxy NOTE. For example the Nexus S is the same price as the German NOTE and the Galaxy SII is about -50 euros cheaper than the NOTE so I cannot justify getting them.
The HTC ONE X is about 100 euros more expensive (650 euros), and so far the reviews have not been great. It is not much smaller than the NOTE without its' flexibility and battery life.
So let’s hope that I get a good one without many bugs, nevertheless I have a 2 year guarantee which I intend to use if something is wrong.
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German Notes dont come with ICS pre installed. SO you will have to kies Download or OTA the update - dont know if that works from india.
Also the official ICS update has LPY kernel and is therefore a risk of bricking your device.
For me, a simple factory reset from the settings menu bricked my Note.
I got my replacement today and installed the newest cm9 nightly without any problems. Thats also the only ICS rom wihtout the risky LPY kernel.
If i where you, i wouldn't buy from germany to get official ICS. Just buy where you can get it cheap.
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Thank you for the information. Could you please elaborate a bit on it? I understand that it does not come with ICS pre-installed and that I would need to do the update myself, which is not a problem as it is an official one. This is the first time that I read that a phone can be bricked by flashing official updates without a powecut (which can be solved by a laptop) or the USB cord getting disconnected in the middle of the flashing process.
Do all the German G.NOTEs come with this bug or not? The difference in price from buying one in Belgium is about 50-100 euros cheaper to get it from Germany that is why I was considering it. As the ROM is multilingual, and I never use the manual anyway the only prerequisite is being unlocked which they are.
So if you could explain that a bit I would greatly appreciate it.
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lets come to the topic! i would recommend u personally and sincerely that u should wait for either S3 or even the Next Galaxy Nexus phone! YES its about to come! it will be equipped with even more better GPU! the Mali-T604. u might also look for the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet! go for the Note if you have LOADS of money!!!
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I don’t have loads of money, that is why I am approaching this purchase very cautiously, but as I explained in the beginning of this reply from the economic point of view it looks like a smart choice when compared to the rest.
All of my smartphones were bought second hand from eBay but in very good conditions, nevertheless the price of a G.Note on ebay that is in good condition is so close to the price of a new one from a reliable shop and a 2 year guarantee that I just can’t justify getting it anywhere else.
Let’s hope I won’t regret it in 2 or 3 months
The note has bottomed out over 200 pounds over here in UK since release, I think it's fantastic value.
Seriously, once you experience the screen, coupled with performance, you won't want anything smaller, it's awesome! All the best
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The note has bottomed out over 200 pounds over here in UK since release, I think it's fantastic value.
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Do we live in the same UK? I've nosing around and the cheapest used (fairly mint condition) was 310 quid on gumtree. Care to share more info on cheap Note(s)?
thanks
200 quid, must be dodgy, nothing cheaper than 300 gt, 350 eb, probably in Dave the raves pucker deals r us its 200 spondulies
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The next best phone is always around the corner
Buy now and enjoy now lol
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baz77 said:
The next best phone is always around the corner
Buy now and enjoy now lol
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Very true!
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My Note experience
I would like to share my Note experience.
I am using it now for about 2 months and I am really really very happy with it!
The Note is absolutely a unique phone, with its huge and wonderful display and its amazing S-pen.
It took me some time, but now I find myself using more the pen than the finger!
I am also starting again to write with my hand! that's so cool! It was already forgotten - just typing and typing... but now I can write!
So, when I want to send a more personal email, I do it on hand-write! It feels so natural - and there is no one that doesn't wonder about it!
And this experience ONLY the Note can offer!
It surely is not a phone for every one, because it is big! But I am big and have big hands and pockets, so for me is ok.
The decision is yours, but I would warmly recommend you to get your Note as soon as possible!
Regarding bricks, don't worry - just avoid doing factory reset or full wipes, and that's it! This forum is full of safe guides - so just follow them.
My Note I upgraded to ICS using Odin with stock FW (LPY) to avoid waranty void. So far I can say that the ICS upgrade gave the Note an even better experience, including the Premium apps for the S-pen.
The Note 2 will be probably announced just in October, so it means at least 6 months wait and, of course, higher prices too, especially now that the Note prices droped a lot, making it an incredible bargain for a premium phone it is!
Go for it!!!
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Do we live in the same UK? I've nosing around and the cheapest used (fairly mint condition) was 310 quid on gumtree. Care to share more info on cheap Note(s)?
thanks
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I got mine for 600 smackers in november, i meant its come down 200 since then... God i wish it was 200
please hit thanks if i helped
I have just buy today a Note. So, you know my recomendation
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I have just buy today a Note. So, you know my recomendation
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I got mine since 2 days!
Am I the only one who feels as if the 7.7 was left out to dry? Long story short, I recently sold my GT 10.1 due to its size and in my opinion, sub standard resolution & display. With that said, I'm back in the market for something smaller, slightly faster & with removeable storage. Even though this device is over a year old, it still seems to be one of the best options in its particular category. I think the RIDICULOUS price had a lot to do with the underwhelming adoption, but I'm sure the price has since dropped making it a reasonable option.
I looked at the Nexus 7 & its a beautiful device, but I need that extra .7 inches & the gorgeous Super AMOLED+ that the 7.7 offers. I did taken a considerable amount of time reading through some of the relatively older threads, but I think its always nice to get some relatively newer updates and opinions especially considering how fast development in the Android world progresses.
I just need that little extra boost in confidence before I spend $400 or so on an older tablet.. Can the dual Exnyos keep up with today's & tomorrow s tech? Have you seen, heard or experience any issues ( small or enormous ) on a regular basis? Any insight and personal experiences would be greatly appreciated? BTW, I'm new & this is the first of many threads I hope to post, so thanks in advance for any help!
If the price difference is small I defenatly go for the Tab 7.7, and the only argument you need is the brilliant superAMOLEDplus screen.
Downside would be "no jelly bean", but ICS works very vell on the device, so personally I don't pay to much attention to the problem.
The dualcore exynos does a good job, and with overclocking even better, @1,6GHz it feels snappy and don't feel any slower than my Tegra 3 quad core HTC One X, maybe even faster when surfing
I bought a Nexus 7 and sold it on eBay within three weeks. It didn't compare to my rooted 7.7 running CM10. My GF also has a 7.7, but is super clumsy. I wanted to check the N7 build, see if it may survive a scrape or two more, but the superAMOLEDplus screen alone made it her and my preference.
As for those shopping blindly for the highest quadrant score, why? What's the point?
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If the price difference is small I defenatly go for the Tab 7.7, and the only argument you need is the brilliant superAMOLEDplus screen.
Downside would be "no jelly bean", but ICS works very vell on the device, so personally I don't pay to much attention to the problem.
The dualcore exynos does a good job, and with overclocking even better, @1,6GHz it feels snappy and don't feel any slower than my Tegra 3 quad core HTC One X, maybe even faster when surfing
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Abree :good:
There is nothing comparable, and ICS is more than good enough
I appreciate all of the input folks. I think I'm going to bite the bullet & go ahead & get the 7.7 - Until recently, storage wasn't a big issue for me, but lately I'm finding a genuine need to be able to add my own SD card in order to save all of my media files, as I shoot a great deal of video & have a music collection that could rival anyones. I know Google is attempting to get people to rely more on cloud based services, but I don't always have a great data connection & not to mention the inconvenience of not being able to quickly & easily access your files at time.
Its a shame that it was priced soooooooo high - I think that's a big reason it never received the "love" it deserved.. & also, I believe it was only available on a contract through Verizon here in the US ( $499 for a tablet on a 2yr contract??????? No thanks ). I'm just scouring the web in search of a Wi-Fi version for $350 or less - Anyone have any suggestions on where to search? Is $300-$375 a reasonable expectation for this tablet now?
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try on Amazon, at least they have some kind of warranty
if I were you, i will avoid Chinese and other foreign countries for a new tab, their warranty is available in their home country, so you need to send it back if something goes wrong.
best regards
Sifou
Galaxy Tab 7.7
Here in my country. 7.7 price has been dropped that its like 2000 pesos higher than the p1000 tab(yes! That good ol 1st gen tab!) 2k php is roughly 50bucks! Still. More opted to grab the gtab 2 or the 7.0plus.
What set this besides the Samoled screen. Thickness - I installed zagg iShield and use this as is. Most people noticed how thin this thing is compared to other slates.
And yes - in the sea of quadcores, this tab still kicks as$, Screen resolution is enough for desktop style browsing. USB on the go is really useful if you have a high capacity thumbdrive, you can play movies directly from usbdrives.
Lastly - with people aiming on other devices, our tab is a novelty item lol
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I've only had the 7.7 for 6 days and the OLED screen is enough to make me wana pick it up every 10 mins - standard.
Aren't we all?
P6800 may be Samsung's forgotten son, but aren't all the forgotten sons the most capable sons?
Forgotten son indeed. I wonder whether the UK will ever get ics officially rolled out after all this Apple lawsuit business. More worryingly, the 7.7 is not even on Samsung UK's website as a listed product anymore.
It IS still one of the best tablets around. I have the note 10.1 but still pick up my 7.7 due to sheer portability and thinness...also the lovely cold metal feel. I think it IS still worth purchasing. In UK, carphone warehouse prices are good. But new purchasers should bear in mind that official support might be minimal if existent at all.
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whmcal said:
Forgotten son indeed. I wonder whether the UK will ever get ics officially rolled out after all this Apple lawsuit business. More worryingly, the 7.7 is not even on Samsung UK's website as a listed product anymore.
It IS still one of the best tablets around. I have the note 10.1 but still pick up my 7.7 due to sheer portability and thinness...also the lovely cold metal feel. I think it IS still worth purchasing. In UK, carphone warehouse prices are good. But new purchasers should bear in mind that official support might be minimal if existent at all.
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Isn't a firmware already out and available for UK? I thought there was you might want to check sammobile the majority of us running ICS got the software from there and just flashed it using ODIN.
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I live in NL and have the same question. Will there be an official ICS update or not? Would there be any way to find out? I van remember Samsung once promising that there would be an update. But they have gone awfully quiet...
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Isn't a firmware already out and available for UK? I thought there was you might want to check sammobile the majority of us running ICS got the software from there and just flashed it using ODIN.
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I just bought one last week from Carphone warehouse in the UK and now in Lithuania pondering whether to install ISC.the odin way.. hmm..
My major problem is i know NOTHING about all this root/flash/brick/kermal malarky and paranoid to ruin my working 7.7
After reading so many threads (and pos/neg responses) its still a gamble to me, losing wifi alone would drive me insane, so i might just wait till its kies-able (could be 2013 by then tho)
What an amazing tab tho it is. OLED for the win!
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I just bought one last week from Carphone warehouse in the UK and now in Lithuania pondering whether to install ISC.the odin way.. hmm..
My major problem is i know NOTHING about all this root/flash/brick/kermal malarky and paranoid to ruin my working 7.7
After reading so many threads (and pos/neg responses) its still a gamble to me, losing wifi alone would drive me insane, so i might just wait till its kies-able (could be 2013 by then tho)
What an amazing tab tho it is. OLED for the win!
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Do flash ICS with Odin, it is not difficult, and it is much better than HC :good:
Later you can root with standard recovery and flash CWM recovery with Odin, thats all you really need
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Am I the only one who feels as if the 7.7 was left out to dry? Long story short, I recently sold my GT 10.1 due to its size and in my opinion, sub standard resolution & display. With that said, I'm back in the market for something smaller, slightly faster & with removeable storage. Even though this device is over a year old, it still seems to be one of the best options in its particular category. I think the RIDICULOUS price had a lot to do with the underwhelming adoption, but I'm sure the price has since dropped making it a reasonable option.
I looked at the Nexus 7 & its a beautiful device, but I need that extra .7 inches & the gorgeous Super AMOLED+ that the 7.7 offers. I did taken a considerable amount of time reading through some of the relatively older threads, but I think its always nice to get some relatively newer updates and opinions especially considering how fast development in the Android world progresses.
I just need that little extra boost in confidence before I spend $400 or so on an older tablet.. Can the dual Exnyos keep up with today's & tomorrow s tech? Have you seen, heard or experience any issues ( small or enormous ) on a regular basis? Any insight and personal experiences would be greatly appreciated? BTW, I'm new & this is the first of many threads I hope to post, so thanks in advance for any help!
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upgrade to 4.1 at least.
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I just bought one last week from Carphone warehouse in the UK and now in Lithuania pondering whether to install ISC.the odin way.. hmm..
My major problem is i know NOTHING about all this root/flash/brick/kermal malarky and paranoid to ruin my working 7.7
After reading so many threads (and pos/neg responses) its still a gamble to me, losing wifi alone would drive me insane, so i might just wait till its kies-able (could be 2013 by then tho)
What an amazing tab tho it is. OLED for the win!
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Just download an ICS build. Root, install locerra's CWM and backup your ROM. Then, install ICS through Odin/Mobile Odin (you may need to reinstall CWM after that). See if it works well for you. If it doesn't, you may try other AOSP ROMs, such as CM10 and ParanoidAndroid 2. If you find that HC is still the best for you, reboot into recovery and restore your original backup. It will be as if nothing had happened to your tab between the moment you backed it up and the moment you restored.
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Forgotten son indeed. I wonder whether the UK will ever get ics officially rolled out after all this Apple lawsuit business. More worryingly, the 7.7 is not even on Samsung UK's website as a listed product anymore.
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There is one thing I don't understand. The P6800XXLQ2 firmware is built for several European countries, not only for Austria but also for Hungary, Italy, etc. and UNITED KINGDOM! Just check it on the Samfirmware website.
So, why you and other forum-mates say that there is no UK ICS ROM? It is simply not true.
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A bit off topic. Seems to work fine in quite a few south east Asian countries. I'm in Brunei and it works great.
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I was so sure the Nexus 7 would entice me at first sight, but the 7.7 has spoilt me. The Nexus 7 screen somehow felt way too small, the build way too clunky and... It just didn't feel... Premium.
The software though... It'd be nice if Samsung put some effort in.
Love the 7.7. Worth every dollar. ICS is sufficient. The tablet just feels and performs like nothing else. I am happier than a fly on a **** wagon
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