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Who misses his Galaxy Note?

As much as i love the S3 i think i` am gona switch back to the Note 2 when it comes out, i miss the big screen and the S-pen features to much.
Browsing, texting, mailing, watching foto`s and video`s are such a joy on that device.
Anyone else coming from the GN and what do you guys think.

mee 2.... but s3 also rox.....

gee2012 said:
As much as i love the S3 i think i` am gona switch back to the Note 2 when it comes out, i miss the big screen and the S-pen features to much.
Browsing, texting, mailing, watching foto`s and video`s are such a joy on that device.
Anyone else coming from the GN and what do you guys think.
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Yeah I do miss my Note... It is sitting in my sock drawer as I cannot bring myself to sell it. I love my s3 and it is better than my Note, but that screen and the build quality....
I'm sticking with the S3 and if I can afford it, keep the note as a baby tablet

Coming from a Note, no, I don't miss it. Sure, 0.5" is appreciated in some circumstances, but not using the s-pen features, I really think the S3 is far better. And more important, more portable.

marcyspark said:
Yeah I do miss my Note... It is sitting in my sock drawer as I cannot bring myself to sell it. I love my s3 and it is better than my Note, but that screen and the build quality....
I'm sticking with the S3 and if I can afford it, keep the note as a baby tablet
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Haha exactly the same as me! I look across the room and see it, and decide to play with it. Just love the screen so much. Two things do bug me about it and keep me with my SG3 - 1) Black clipping in videos 2) The lag in the camera app/lack of modifcation for bitrate, compresssion e.t.c.

Actually I am enjoying the fact that I am currently using a "normal" sized phone. I was a bit concerned when I bought the S3 as I always thought it would be hard to adapt to the smaller screen... well it wasn't.
The note isawesome but I think SPen was over-rated, at least personally I've never used it for anything useful. And since ICS update, battery life started to annoy me. What was more annoying is not having the flagship phone of the manufacturer, it is a subjective opinion but we were left out by Samsung , they didn't tackle any problems with that phone, ICS took a long time with premium BS marketing which I still don't what's premium about it.
Anyway, enough ranting, I am happy with the S3 and will re-asses how I feel when the Note 2 comes out.

I will be getting the Note2 when it drops..........
dont miss the bigger screen though, the S3 is just fine.....but either way im ok.

I miss my note.particularl s pen , but now have to be content with s3.
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I miss having a perfectly working version of Paranoid. On the S3, Skype, Netflix, and USB DACs don't work with any CM9 variant I've tried. I miss the extra 80 pixels of width per line, but less than I thought I would. My daughter misses the S pen.
I'm surely glad to have the better calibrated screen of the S3 though. The slightly higher PPI makes the pentile jaggies even less bothersome. The camera is a big improvement too. And then there's that CPU making everything faster.

I'm also in the group of Note missing people. Even though spec-wise everything is much better the bigger screen pleasure could not be replaced by anything. Note 2 is my next phone! :beer:
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I want to return to the Note as well. I miss the SPen. The S3 is very fast though. Especially on JB. Wonder if the Note will launch with JB?
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marcyspark said:
Yeah I do miss my Note... It is sitting in my sock drawer as I cannot bring myself to sell it. I love my s3 and it is better than my Note, but that screen and the build quality....
I'm sticking with the S3 and if I can afford it, keep the note as a baby tablet
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Same here, I love both phones and I use both actually, I'm sure i will buy the Note2 aswell.

I to miss my note!
Tablet mode is just amazing on a bug screen like that.
if the note 2 has nfc 2gb ram I'll upgrade lol
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In august guys.
very soon

I knew when I sold my Note to get the Galaxy S3 that I would be eventually Switching back to the Galaxy Note 2.The reason has nothing to do with the S-Pen, even though it was great and I did use it. simply put I think a the screen on the note is amazing and the perfect size.Also Rumours coming in that the Note 2 is going to have a bigger display without increasing the size of the device.
I think us Galaxy Note lovers are those that aren't keen on having a tablet as they are too big to have with you everywhere, but still want the benefit of a big screen. I'm going to pick up a Nexus 7 in the mean time.

My thoughts after using the Note II for 5 days.

I came from a GS3. So I've owned the Note 2 for for about 5 days and here's is how I feel: It is absolutely a BEAST. Gorgeous phone. HOWEVER, after holding my brothers S3, I feel like going back to the S3 because it seems SO small and ALL OF A SUDDEN I can touch all 4 corners of the screen! I swear I was not able to to that BEFORE I had tried the Note II. Now S3 feels like the perfect size phone. I feel terrible that I'm even thinking about getting rid of the Note II but the feel of the S3 in my hands now is just way too tempting. I previously had the pebble blue, but I'm thinking of buying the brown SGS3. Anybody else's thoughts on this? How do you feel after looking at S3 after trying Note 2? Do you feel your fingers have gotten longer?

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I came from a GS3. So I've owned the Note 2 for for about 5 days and here's is how I feel: It is absolutely a BEAST. Gorgeous phone. HOWEVER, after holding my brothers S3, I feel like going back to the S3 because it seems SO small and ALL OF A SUDDEN I can touch all 4 corners of the screen! I swear I was not able to to that BEFORE I had tried the Note II. Now S3 feels like the perfect size phone. I feel terrible that I'm even thinking about getting rid of the Note II but the feel of the S3 in my hands now is just way too tempting. I previously had the pebble blue, but I'm thinking of buying the brown SGS3. Anybody else's thoughts on this? How do you feel after looking at S3 after trying Note 2? Do you feel your fingers have gotten longer?
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I've had my Note 2 for 40 days now. The size is a minor annoyance compared to all the features gained over a S3. Split screen. AirView for web browsing. Just always having a device where I can take it out of my pocket and start writing is irreplaceable. Sure, you can take out a S3, unlock it, open a writing app, then start typing. But that's not like taking out the S Pen and writing just like you had a pad and paper. I think 9 out of 10 times I would just end up choosing to not write things down unless it was something really important. It is true the S3 does look small, but that is also the reason why I would prefer the Note 2. I don't want the smaller phone.

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Anybody else's thoughts on this?
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Yes, are you crazy?!
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stay with the note man! I've used both and love it
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I'd rather a nexus4 better value for money

I came from note 1 to S3 then now on note 2, the new phone always impress me more than the previous one.
with a better screen, faster CPU and more juice on the battery, I don't think I would go back to S3

the note2 screen got me, but if s4 has 1080 display, i would go for it

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Yes, are you crazy?!
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kebabs said:
I'd rather a nexus4 better value for money
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The reviews of the N4 suggest the battery life isn't that great on it. Least with the S3 and Note you can change the battery.
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Tomo1971 said:
The reviews of the N4 suggest the battery life isn't that great on it. Least with the S3 and Note you can change the battery.
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I was going to get a Nexus 4, until I realised that it didn't really improve on any area of the Galaxy Nexus that really mattered to me (storage space, battery life, camera quality etc).
It was either the Note 2 or HTC One X+ for me, but with the Note I felt I could get rid of my N7 which I also hardly used to help fund the Note 2.
I do prefer Vanilla Android but I never had THAT much of a problem with TouchWiz on the S2.

There is no comparison. For me personally the next gen smartphone move logically is the Note 2 and all the other size factor phablets from other oems which come after it.
Lets face it. The battery life technology isnt growing at an exponential rate like the other hardware of the phone. Its just oure physics. Bigger battery longer battery life. Bigger thr phone, bigger the possibility of fitting a bigger battery.
Note II's INSANE battery life alone is a worthy upgrade over any snartphone experience right now. Plus the new non pentile 5.5inch 720p samoled screen is another big factor
For me like I said, "phablet" is the next logical step in the smartphone era
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There its no perfect phone for everyone. For some the s3 or n4 is perfect, for internet and email addicts the gn2 is spot on!
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I've come from an S3 to Note 2, have to say I'm in love. Screen and battery life are far superior to the S3.
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Im glad I read this thread now, I sold my SGS3 initially to buy a Nexus4 but then after the whole stuff around with googles release of it and then selling out in 22mins in Australia and then reading a few average reviews, I ordered a Note 2 instead. Can't wait till it arrives as I think ive made the best choice now :good:

You most definitely have.
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bigger screen
better battery life
expandable memory
why would you want to go backwards with the nexus 4!

JoJo2211 said:
I feel terrible that I'm even thinking about getting rid of the Note II but the feel of the S3 in my hands now is just way too tempting.
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As I tell everyone, if one handed use is important to you, then the Note is not the phone for you.
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No I'm not going back to a smaller size anytime soon. However my son just yesterday got a SIII and after playing with it a bit I can honestly say that it's perfect for someone wanting a normal sized device.

this is why i have tyhe best of both worlds i actually own them bought and with the new s3 rom leak it's even better..i'm overwhelmed with the processing power of the responsiveness of the beasts

I've had it for a while now and all I can say is that I'd get the S3 if I hated the size. My partner has the S3 and loves it but envies my note 2. They're similar in function, but the larger screen is a must for me. As is the pen. So it's a no brainer for me. But i'm sure for others its a deal breaker. I personally love the note 2. Also, the 1gb ram in the international s3 sucks. I mean it's fine, but it has redraws and such, and multitasking isn't as fluid. My.02¢
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[Q] galaxy note 2 or galaxy s4

I am stuck in a decision to make which is a better device to get right now?

The S4.
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Coming from a note 2 the s4
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S4 users will say the S4, Note 2 users will say the Note 2 - there's a massive debate going on about it in the Note 2 forum..
I had a note 2, and had to change it because I was sold it as a 4G phone but it wasn't, and they agreed after a lot of argument to swap it, and the only available phone which was similar in specs was the S4.
I haven't looked back, however I did like the big screen for watching movies!
Aside from that, I can't flaw the S4!! Really love it
The Note 2 camera is a little faster at taking images (action shots of my little boy running would be literally blur free) whereas the S4 is still a bit blurry if he's moving (but amazing if he's still!!), however I'm sure that will be corrected as the software is updated!
It's really your choice, size and S Pen - go for a note 2, if they're not that important, S4 all the way

Depends on your needs really. The note will have a significantly bigger battery and bigger screen, the s4 will give a smaller but better screen and more than enough battery to get you through the day.
I've come from a note 2 to the s4 as I found the note 2 a bit too big at times, but I love the s4.
I'd say go check both out in a store so you can decide what's best for you:thumbup:
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charmz2k2 said:
S4 users will say the S4, Note 2 users will say the Note 2 - there's a massive debate going on about it in the Note 2 forum..
I had a note 2, and had to change it because I was sold it as a 4G phone but it wasn't, and they agreed after a lot of argument to swap it, and the only available phone which was similar in specs was the S4.
I haven't looked back, however I did like the big screen for watching movies!
Aside from that, I can't flaw the S4!! Really love it
The Note 2 camera is a little faster at taking images (action shots of my little boy running would be literally blur free) whereas the S4 is still a bit blurry if he's moving (but amazing if he's still!!), however I'm sure that will be corrected as the software is updated!
It's really your choice, size and S Pen - go for a note 2, if they're not that important, S4 all the way
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How is the battery life on the s4, how much better is the screen?

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Depends on your needs really. The note will have a significantly bigger battery and bigger screen, the s4 will give a smaller but better screen and more than enough battery to get you through the day.
I've come from a note 2 to the s4 as I found the note 2 a bit too big at times, but I love the s4.
I'd say go check both out in a store so you can decide what's best for you:thumbup:
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Same with me really, note was a good phone and the battery life was epic in days of huge screens etc....but with a case on that offered the protection I needed, it was just too big.
The s3 was a little too small so the s4 was the middle ground with the 5" screen. I was tempted by the Xperia Z but their skin over android I don't like.
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S4 for sure now, I'm not anti Note though because if you'd said Note3 I'd have voted Note.

i was torn with this decision,
i chose the S4 because the .5" inch+ form factor is a bit hard to use with one hand but i tested the S4 (though not as best for 1 hand as others) but still it works out pretty decent for 1 hand operations, also faster processor.

Okay. everything depends on what you use it for. To put things in perspective - I own a Note II, won't switch for anything smaller as I'd miss out on the screen real estate + the amazing battery life like none other. S Pen is an added bonus for me, although I love it - it isn't really a dealbreaker as the former two for me. So what's "better" is highly subjective.
As for screen, I've played with an S4, and the only difference "I" (emphasis on the I, since it's my view) see with the screen is marginally sharper screen while browsing. I find N2 better for watching movies etc. since it has more screen real estate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2252896 read the thread to know the perspective of N2 users and make your mind up, won't go wrong either way

S4 for sure.. it has much much much more powerful processor, gpu and ddr3 ram and stunning full hd display. 13MP camera and it has gorilla glass 3. If you need a stylus badly then go with Note 2 otherwise S4 is a beast in every way. You should check out the full hd display first before you decide.

Or you just use something else for a stylus, like... The eraser end of a pencil. Or whatever is handy. Since it has the same high sensitivity that the 920 has.
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I have them both and since buying the s4 the note 2 is lonely. However I still take it with me when I travel. I miss the big screen and the battery.
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I am stuck in a decision to make which is a better device to get right now?
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S4!
have Note 2 and have tested S4. will sell Note 2 tomorrow and get S4

The s4 ist not full hd. It has only 2 subpixel and therefore the resolution is only 2/3 of full hd. The advantage is the size and GPU
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I'm also debating with myself if I should change my current Note 2 to a S4.
Pros for changing :
Better screen resolution
Better processor theoretically but it certainly seems similar to that of a Note 2 practically. In fact, Note 2 doesn't suffer from all the stuttering.
Easier one hand operation
Cons for changing:
Bigger screen
Bigger battery
S-pen (I really only use the S-pen screen capture function mostly though)
All of the above at a cost / top up price of $300 to move from a Note 2 to a S4.
This doesn't seem like a logical decision......

Coming from another phone: S4
Coming from Note 2: depends on your money

I've just ditched my SGN2 for the S4 and won't look back. I've got big hands but the size of it was getting on my nerves and I just didn't have that feeling that wanted to get it out all the time. Loving the S4 :cyclops:

Kevin: spen really isn't an issue as described above.
Stuttering is also basically gone since last update plus setting animations to 0.5 for me.
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At this point? The GS4 is the way to go, why?
-Newer CPU/GPU, A15 Cortex
-HD1080P 440PPI display, its STUNNING!!
-Newer and more Sensors
-Better one handed use
-4.2.2 out-the-box
-IR Blaster
-Newer and far better Camera
The Note2 is a great device, don't get me wrong but if you're getting a new phone now let it be a new gen based phone, it will be great for the next 2years.

Note -> s4 (my thoughts)

Hey everyone,
Just putting my thoughts out there.
I recently moved from the Note to the S4.
For 3 reasons:
1- LTE
2- Higher resolution screen
3- Latest Android version
Ill delve into each point.
1- LTE in the UAE is usually about 10 to 18 mpbs whereas HSPA topped out to 7mbps.
At worst LTE, it is still faster than HSPA.
2- I love high resolution and sharp images. I bought the Note because it had a huge screen with excellent resolution and PPI but the S4 beats it.
3- Funnily enough, I got the upgrade to Jellybean on my Note 5 days before I received my S4 LTE. And imediiately I noticed my device had become better in some areas (like smoothness of flow - project butter as they call it) but the menus and navigation within the device itself became laggy. So it was a double edged sword update. Fluidity was better but at the cost of general performance.
I have to say though. I'll still pick up my Note and look at its beautiful huge screen fondly and wish I could use it.
Sure the S4 is slimmer (than the Note and even the S3) and the screen is bigger than the S3 (but smaller than the Note). I know how they achieved this They did what Apple did. Instead of widening the screen, they simply elongated it.
Suffocation anyone? I feel claustrophobic using the Apple 5 and somewhat claustrophobic with the S4.
Sure the S4 is smoother (fluidity) but the device doesn't feel much faster than the Note (in terms of opening apps, switching to apps and so on).
Its nice but not nice enough to move from a Note to an S4 unless you got the funds. Otherwise wait for the Note 3.
For myself, I'll use the S4 till the Note 3 comes out, and if its on par or better, I'll get it and give the S4 to my 3 year old or to wifey or someone.
Therefore I have decided that I will probably get the Note 3 if it has the same performance (LTE + high resolution + high PPI) when it comes out.
Just my thoughts but damn I miss the Note screen size.

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I know how they achieved this They did what Apple did. Instead of widening the screen, they simply elongated it.
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No they didn't, they actually made the screen larger, they slimmed the bezels.

http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-with-android-4-3-spotted-in-benchmark-results-20130521/

I picked up an s4 for about a week and could not get used to the small screen..... Lol ya i know but the (. 3") was alot more than I thought it was going to be! So unfortunately it went back! I am going to hold out for the Note 3!
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why you event created this post? you have money you go ahead use a new cool phone but not much different from our not. we have big screen and can do a lot shjt that another phone event cooler that the i**** series
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eroracing said:
I picked up an s4 for about a week and could not get used to the small screen..... Lol ya i know but the (. 3") was alot more than I thought it was going to be! So unfortunately it went back! I am going to hold out for the Note 3!
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that's what I thought to myself too. it's only .3 difference.
turns out it is a big deal because the lost .3 is from width not length. hehe it feeling claustrophobic.
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why you event created this post? you have money you go ahead use a new cool phone but not much different from our not. we have big screen and can do a lot shjt that another phone event cooler that the i**** series
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I didn't understand what you mean

According to sammobile, the note 3 is gonna use the same design as the s4 including its features and plastic back. So its gonna be like the galaxy mega 6.3 with stylus and improved performance. So if any of you who can't afford a phone with the same or higher than the price of the s4, wait for the mega 5.8 or 6.3 in june/july and just get it. In terms of performance these phones can't handle it due to touchwiz crap. So if there is going to be cm support on any of the 2 phones then ill buy one of them. Here's a review of the Galaxy Mega 5.8 http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&s...GconvWPvA807u9tZw&sig2=k8L14oRtMkOUJxtRiA3TeA and a review of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-t2UWW_wx8

Galaxy Mega. This is it!

Thanks Juhan.
It all depends on functionality.
I was able to use the note I note II , but just barely.
Let's see how the note III works in the real life.

I meant this is GT-N7000 forum and stop talking about your S4 lol ! :good:

The gt-n7000 forum is pretty dead these days, but its fairly safe to say that those of us left are all waiting on the note 3.
Note 2 is a total joke with its downgraded resolution, s3 was a toy and the s4 while nice, is still not as good as an n7000.
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The mega is not a high-end phone like the note. It doesn't even have AMOLED ffs! It's a joke to compare our beloved note with the crappy mega.
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I saw the "unpacked" event of S4!
very nice but I knew that this is the little sister of Note 3
I love the Note series. NOTE 1, 2, 8, 10.1 and waiting for upcoming 3!
I want the S-Pen and not the MEGA phones from Samsung!
And I don't need metal. A metal unibody will be great but I never had any problems with plastic!
I don't care what is outside, I care about what is "inside" a phone!!!
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Nowadays phones after the s3 seems to be more vulnerable to cracks and scratches.even though they have the latest gorilla glass. I was from the s3 and was dissapointed after it cracked even though it landed softly on a basketball court. Bought the note and and can't believe its still perfect even though I drop it more than twice with a heavy 5200mah battery. So now I'm also waiting for the note 3 and hopes that it has the 'unbreakable' screen

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Nowadays phones after the s3 seems to be more vulnerable to cracks and scratches.even though they have the latest gorilla glass. I was from the s3 and was dissapointed after it cracked even though it landed softly on a basketball court. Bought the note and and can't believe its still perfect even though I drop it more than twice with a heavy 5200mah battery. So now I'm also waiting for the note 3 and hopes that it has the 'unbreakable' screen
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You are right for sure. My note has fallen on so many kind of surface so many times and its still going strong. Touch wood! It didn't scratch even with 5200mAh battery. I had thought the heavy battery would surely kill the note with a fall. But it didn't!

iv got the note 1 and i love it i also have the s4 and love that also but im waiting on the note 3 coz i know that will be amazing. once u pick up a note u cant use another phone because the screen is to small. i love big screens

That's exactly what I think!
Once you have a Note all other phones are "tiny".
And when you have big hands (like me) the Note is perfect for me!
And when I think about the Note 3 with full HD Display = WOW!
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samrazor said:
iv got the note 1 and i love it i also have the s4 and love that also but im waiting on the note 3 coz i know that will be amazing. once u pick up a note u cant use another phone because the screen is to small. i love big screens
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Same. Last time I thought my s3 was too big for my hands but after holding the note for more than a month and picking up my father's s3 I felt that it was really light. Then I hold my sister's s4 and it was effortless to hold. BTW sometimes I laugh when I see people playing games on that puny iPhone. There was once I saw 4 of my friends playing gravity guy on the iPhone. Then they tried the game on my note and it was more comfortable

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Same. Last time I thought my s3 was too big for my hands but after holding the note for more than a month and picking up my father's s3 I felt that it was really light. Then I hold my sister's s4 and it was effortless to hold. BTW sometimes I laugh when I see people playing games on that puny iPhone. There was once I saw 4 of my friends playing gravity guy on the iPhone. Then they tried the game on my note and it was more comfortable
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yeah lol everything is so tiny compared to out notes
games and videos are so much better they are amazing

I have come back to Note 2 from S4

I got my S4 on day of release, and have just, yesterday, swapped it back for a Note 2 (plus cash).
I had a Note 2 before the S4 and I liked the size of the screen etc.
I was impressed with the S4, but after a while I noticed a few things that actually annoyed me intensely with it.
Battery life is awful. It would last only around 5 hours, and that was not doing a lot, and would drop from 100% to around <10% in such a short time.
The heat issues the S4 have are incredible, especially when charging. I actually wondered if one day the thing would burst in to flames.
It would be uncomfortable to hold at times, especially on a warm day. It seemed to exacerbate the problem.
Another thing, the screen in direct sunlight. Even though it would be set at the highest brightness, it still would not be bright enough, and because it would get warm, it would dim the display more to "save it"
I guess that's AMOLED for ya.
The Note 2 I have now, I got it at around 12 pm yesterday, and after setting it all up how I like it, programs, themes etc, after around 5 hours unplugged, it had only used around 16%. That was after messing with it a lot. Had that been the S4 it would be way down almost out of action and I'd have to charge it again.
So, I'm sad to say, I only had the S4 for 23 days.....
The S4 looks and feels nice in the hand, has some nice features, but I have to say, the Note 2 does it for me due to battery life.

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I believe the Note 2 is the best smartphone at the moment.

He he. Confirms my suspicious that the s4 is not an upgrade from the Note 2.
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Im only will switch if there is any other brand phone that can compete with S pen..so far non......
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Welcome back, I was almost on my way out for the S4 and now I am content with my note2...
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Thanks to this post. I'm sticking with my Note 2.

I believe a major cause of the shorter battery life is due to the 1080p screen, which is existent in other high end phones like htc one and Xperia z. The race for Bigger and higher resolution screens have put battery life to the catch up game. I recalled when I first got the note 1 the battery sucked real bad due to the large screen size albeit 720p.
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Honesty s4 looks like a small cheap toy infront of our mighty note 2.
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Screen issue
"Another thing, the screen in direct sunlight. Even though it would be set at the highest brightness, it still would not be bright enough". This is exactly the same with GNote2. I live in Cannes, France, a really sunny place, and i always have problems with that. If i'm outside, and wanna check my phone, i have to hide in shadows like thief, even if the brightness iss on maximum.

tompika72 said:
"Another thing, the screen in direct sunlight. Even though it would be set at the highest brightness, it still would not be bright enough". This is exactly the same with GNote2. I live in Cannes, France, a really sunny place, and i always have problems with that. If i'm outside, and wanna check my phone, i have to hide in shadows like thief, even if the brightness iss on maximum.
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You could always turn on negative colors in accessibility. That works.
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Definitely note 2 is the best smartphone realized till date

Everyone at work is getting s4 and making me doubt note 2. Even though I think I would miss note 2. But threads like this keep me going. S4 is not a update to note 2!
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how have you tried to get back to a HD screen?

Is it just me is the note2/gs4 a great phone tablet combination. Probably even more so when the Google gs4 comes out.
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@rbiter said:
Is it just me is the note2/gs4 a great phone tablet combination. Probably even more so when the Google gs4 comes out.
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No.... note 8 with the S4 GE would be the combo
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)

pakure said:
No.... note 8 with the S4 GE would be the combo
scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
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any one seen the Xperia Z ultra , allthough it doesnt come with stylus , you can use your regular pen or pencil to write onit ,, but the dowside is its gonna carry only 3000Mah .. so lesser than our beast.. but on the other hand full HD screen with Snapdragon 800

I'm already use n7000 because i have no money for buy n7100,anyone to donate me?
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anirudhks said:
any one seen the Xperia Z ultra , allthough it doesnt come with stylus , you can use your regular pen or pencil to write onit ,, but the dowside is its gonna carry only 3000Mah .. so lesser than our beast.. but on the other hand full HD screen with Snapdragon 800
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FHD is not that big a difference. I can't tell at all post flashing custom kernels in fact. And surprisingly it looks much better than some FHD LCD phones IMO. And regular pen or pencil or even other stylus is not a replacement for S Pen - when it comes to pressure sensitivity, accuracy etc. - with it's wacom digitizer.
And 6.4 inch apparently - too large for my liking. Might as well get a tablet then. By the time it's out, N3 will be out anyway.