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Hi folks,
My contract expires this month and I'm thinking the Galaxy Note is for me. However, I noticed recently that Samsung are hinting at a possible october (EU) release date for the Note 2. I also noticed that there is a good chance it will look similar to the S3, a design which I really do detest, it reminds me of a bar of soap, not to mention it will mean a fair amount of waiting time. But is it really that much different to the original note in terms of power?
I've probably already answered my question here, but what are your thoughts? Anyone else thinking the same?
Seeing there are no specs for a note 2 only assumptions based on the s3 at a larger size how can anyone answer your question.
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that we don't know really what the Note 2 will look like or anything else until samsung leaks some infos. Your decision is one of the most easy - if you are eager to get a large screen phone and don't want to wait, go for the Note but if you want the most powerful phone in the Samsung lineup, go for the S3. Personally, the large screen of the Note is worth every money especially if you browse the internet a lot but the design of the S3 is also appealing and you will certainly look cool if you own a recently released device - people will think that this person has a lot of cash to be able to afford such expensive device...haha...lol
I recommend you to hold on, don't buy any Note and keep waiting for Note 4S+.
That will definitely far more advance than the GT-N7000 Note!
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LowDef said:
I recommend you to hold on, don't buy any Note and keep waiting for Note 4S+.
That will definitely far more advance than the GT-N7000 Note!
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Ditto
The Note is last year's tech. Hold off especially if you are getting locked in for 2 years.
Wait for it, use a dumb phone in the meantime.
The GNote is not maintained by Samsung anymore (LPY bug and Screen Issues).
Wow are we getting GN2?
When?
What is the spec?
However, if you want to wait for GN2 you might need to wait more than a year
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Wow are we getting GN2?
When?
What is the spec?
However, if you want to wait for GN2 you might need to wait more than a year
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I heard Oct 2012. Sorry to be lazy to quote any source, but try googling and see.
I vote to get the S3 Korean version which is Quad Core +2GB of RAM.
Anyway, I think you can sell the S3 without much loss. The resale value should be quite strong?
in your place i would take note and later get note 2, sell note 1 ;D
If they would bring out a note 2 that had the exact same design I'd do it, I really can't get on board with the S3 design though, hate those curves. It really is as if it was designed by their team of lawyers despite what they might say!
I'd get one if i were you. We don't even know for sure that there will be Note 2 - not to mention when.
Not to mention the fact that Note 2 - obviously - will be better, but Note 1 already has everything you would possibly need at the moment.
About Samsung not supporting Note anymore - no offense but that's quite "curious" opinion. We just had 4.0 update, how is that not supporting ? Ok, there are bugs and serious problems but give them time to fix them, don't expect updates after 2 weeks - this is not Apple ( 1 good thing about them i guess ).
Anyway, who cares about Samsung's support if there's CM9
"If they would bring out a note 2 that had the exact same design I'd do it, I really can't get on board with the S3 design though, hate those curves. It really is as if it was designed by their team of lawyers despite what they might say!"
I'm afraid Note 2 might share the "nature-pebblish" design of the S3...
Second good this about apple, and second reason why you OP should wait for GNote 2: http://techpp.com/2011/10/27/sorry-state-of-android-updates-support-infographic/
It's not for everyone but what I usually do (because I am an update freak) is to buy a second hand phone for a good price. Use it until the launch of the new note. And then sell it back for about the same price.
If you do it right you can always have the last technology without spending that much money. The secret is to sell before the new model comes. And to buy after all the first hype is over. It works...
I think if I would personally get the S3 then sells it when the Note2 is out. The S3 resale value will be much higher than the Note 1.
IMO go for the note. You can always trade it in for note 2 when it comes.. S3 isnt worth it. I prefer note to s3 anyday!!!
but if you have a lock in.. then better to wait it out!!
The Note is the most useful/useable phone right now, the Note2 is just an idea still. Get a Note and swap to Note2 later.
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If you are in US then you have a good 7 to 8 months with Anerican Note..Go for it...
I think I am the only one who likes the new s3 design...it feels so nice & rounded in the hand...
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What about buying second-hand Note and resell it when Note2 out? That way you won't lose much money and by the mean time you'll know if the note fit you or not.
I'm gonna buy the phone outright from Amazon, so if I change my mind 4 months down the line, I could just return it for the full price I paid (say it's faulty or something, or I don't like it)and then put the rest towards a note 2, couldn't I?
I think Amazon does that just for 30 days .
It would be cool though, as I did buy mine from Amazon, as the price of it new was almost the same as the second hand devices were selling on eBay (crazy).
The price of a Note now is about 430 euros, and the new Note II should start at 650-750 euros, so maybe even if the Note II was out you would have to spend almost 50% more to get one.
If you are getting it for free by staying in a contract, than it might be worth the wait, but otherwise you need to do the calculations.
For me, after I got my Note, and I am with it for just a few weeks I can say that all the news about the bricks, horrible ICS update (slow and without some nice features like the widget preview) and the lack of Samsung to acknowledge that there is a problem and that they are working on it, is making me seriously consider the return of my new toy.
The screen and size are OK for me, but the fact that SG3 is all smooth and nice and G.Note users are left with a buggy and slow OS, when most of us spent way over 450 euros (over 560 USD) on it, is making me mad. Now with the new tool from Chainfire I have discovered that my eMMC chip has the bug that Samsung doesn't want to acknowledge.
Finally the bug that prevents my Note to go into deepsleep, and consumes the battery incredibly fast for idle (about 6%/h) is just unbelievable.
Well I'm sorry for this feedback, but if Samsung does not do something soon, I'll might be searching for a cheap 2nd hand smartphone to let me by until I make my mind on what to buy.
So, first a bit of backstory. I own an HTC Sensation 4G, rooted and running Android 4.2.2. I like the phone, but it is slowing down and I am looking to upgrade. Specifically, I want to get a Nexus 4 (surprise)! To the main question though, Should I get a Nexus 4 now?
Being 6 months old, I take this phone to be fairly recent. Also, having constant updates is great. Honestly though, will it stand the test of time and still be worth it another 2-3 years down the road? I mainly ask this question because I am graduating and money will (most likely) be involved for an end of the year present. Even if it wasn't, I am planning on splurging a bit. The question is, should I wait another 6 months or more? My Sensation works (for the most part).
Any responses are greatly appreciated, and thanks for taking the time!
I had a gs3 and upgraded to this a month ago and it was worth every penny. You will not regret your purchase. If I were you I would purchase one. And if you end up not liking it,you can always sell it for almost what you bought it for.
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Just go ahead and buy one!! You won't regret it!
The Nexus 4 will definitely last you for more than 3 years, software wise.
Its one of the snappiest and most responsive phones out there. The hardware will definitely be fine for another 3 years. The S4 Pro Quad + 2GB ram is very good IMHO.
If you don't like try GS4or hTC1 nexus exp.
(But i didn't see the pro of GS4,1 cuz its no touchwiz,sense like smart stay etc.so its just overpriced N4)(big.LITTLE? ummm just normal 4 cores)
When it comes to "should I wait for the new one to come out?", I usually advise people not to hang on for too long. If it were a week before they might announce the new one, let's say a week before I/O, I'd say wait that week to find out, but as far as waiting 6 months for the possible release of the new Nexus, I'd say don't hold your breath. The Nexus 4 will be a darn-good phone for 2-3 more years so don't worry about that.
Besides, I actually like to buy hardware after 6 months of release if I can wait. That way, they have time to iron out all the wrinkles, to make small revisions to the hardware that they found needed changing after release. You get a more solid phone if you wait for those changes. I got mine 2 months ago and it's a great phone.
Thanks for the responses everyone. I think I've made my mind up to buy one in the very near future. Again, thank you all very much!
I too use to own a HTC Sensation. The only reason i got the Sensation was because i had issues with LG G2x. Anyway i last year around may i got the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The nexus 4 is a different beast all by itself. Yes, get is and you will not regret it.
Hopefully my exchange will soon arrive and i will see what comes out Nov. Never buying a NON nexus unless google stops making nexus
You should of had one 6 months ago when I sold my sensation! get it now and enjoy life.
I actually sold my Sensation last year for a GN. Trust me, nexus is the way to go.
Got mine today. I'll never pick my Senny up again! I love this phone
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The deed is done. Thank you everyone for helping me with this decision and providing helpful advice. I can't wait to get it in the mail!
Hi Guys,
I currently love my Note 3 and have no plans of upgrading it on Verizon.
My contract has been up for a while I looking to renew it, due an upgrade and get a new phone and sell it here in US for some profit.
What would be the best phone to get with a contract renewal and sell?
Prices are with Contract:
Note 4 $299 (32GB)
IPhone 6 $199 (16GB) $299 (64GB)
IPhone 6+ $299 (16GB) $399 (64GB)
Please let me know what's the best plan.
I can use the money to get some AV gear
Thanks.
Note 4 if you wanna stay in future, but if you wanna go back couple years iPhone 6 LoL
History shows that the iPhone will almost certainly sell for more, regardless what we think of it.
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History shows that the iPhone will almost certainly sell for more, regardless what we think of it.
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Yes of-course I agree that Note series and Android is the way to go for personal use, I guess iPhone would have the better sale value.
What would you say the iPhone 6 or 6+??
I think 64GB might be in market as I don't know who would want to buy 16GB phone.
thanks.
Its hard to say but my gut would be that the 64 GB 6+ will net you the most profit. It's purely a guess though.
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Its hard to say but my gut would be that the 64 GB 6+ will net you the most profit. It's purely a guess though.
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I was thinking same thing. Just that the iPhone 6+ with 64GB will be $399 to begin with. How much would I be able to sell it for, that is the question?
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I was thinking same thing. Just that the iPhone 6+ with 64GB will be $399 to begin with. How much would I be able to sell it for, that is the question?
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Heh, isn't that laways the question?
Just wait until you know Apple's off-contract pricing. That should give you a pretty solid idea of what you'll be able to get for the phone, especially if it goes out of stock for a while.
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Heh, isn't that laways the question?
Just wait until you know Apple's off-contract pricing for definite in your Country. That should give you a pretty solid idea of what you'll be able to get for the phone, especially if it goes out of stock for a while.
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On Apple's UK site, the 6+ is retailing at :
16GB1
£619.00
Includes VAT of approx. £104.00.*
64GB1
£699.00
Includes VAT of approx. £117.00.*
128GB1
£789.00
Cheaper than the Note 4 for UK pricing, And they'll always hold their value due to the amount of people who love Apple.
Honestly I just sold my iPhone 5S 64GB on Verizon and got $390 for it, so you could in theory pay the contract rate and sell it in a year and if its in good condition and you have the original box and accessories you could get pretty close to what you paid for it.
I am getting the Note 4, done playing the back and forth game with iOS and Android. I always sell the iOS devices about 3 months after I get them from being bored, too small, can't do squat because its locked down like your date on prom night. Just no fun. That said Android always offers you the ability to be custom and make it your device with launchers, apps, themes and tools. What Android DOES, Apple STEALS.
If you want max resale value, iphones are the easy choice. Android phones drop faster in value. Sold a regular iphone 4 32gb unlocked a few months ago for 200 dollars on ebay. Who would've thought you'd still get that much for such an ancient phone.
So are you guys getting to figure out the best resale value. In order to sell and purchase a note 4 off contract?
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Actually one of the main reasons I probably won't go for the edge is that it's resale value will also. Oat certainly fall faster and to much lower points than a mainstream device like the Note 4.
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Yes agreed Edge will fall fast in price compared to Note 4. Plus we don't know how functional the edge extra screen will be, it does have a lot of potential though.
Guys I will be getting 6+ from bestbuy. Should I get the phone activated on my line or just ask the BB employee to link it to my cell number without activating it. Remember I don't have any intention of using it just selling it on swappa or CL. Thanks.
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Yes agreed Edge will fall fast in price compared to Note 4. Plus we don't know how functional the edge extra screen will be, it does have a lot of potential though.
Guys I will be getting 6+ from bestbuy. Should I get the phone activated on my line or just ask the BB employee to link it to my cell number without activating it. Remember I don't have any intention of using it just selling it on swappa or CL. Thanks.
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How much are they selling on ebay and Craigslist?
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Im buying a note 4 just to break it and than go buy a iphone 6+ cause of fed up with android sheeps always bashing ios. Its 2014 grow up guys pick the device and use it.if your buying a phone just for profit than i suggest you quit your day job.apple paved the way for smartphones so be thankfull.
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Im buying a note 4 just to break it and than go buy a iphone 6+ cause of fed up with android sheeps always bashing ios. Its 2014 grow up guys pick the device and use it.if your buying a phone just for profit than i suggest you quit your day job.apple paved the way for smartphones so be thankfull.
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I am due an upgrade and don't need a new phone as I am happy with what I have. No one is bashing apple here just talking about resale value. This is not a teenage thread talking about Google vs. Apple. Please stay on topic. Thank you.
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Im buying a note 4 just to break it and than go buy a iphone 6+ cause of fed up with android sheeps always bashing ios. Its 2014 grow up guys pick the device and use it.if your buying a phone just for profit than i suggest you quit your day job.apple paved the way for smartphones so be thankfull.
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Please troll elsewhere noob
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Please troll elsewhere noob
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Please troll elsewhere noob nice insult i bet i know more about android than you. Quit calling people noobs its getting old nobody insulted you so have a nice day and keep this thread clean.its all about comparison not about what kind of people buys the iphone or the people you call sheeps.iphone will always be the number 1 selling smartphone.samsung,htc, and lg all do not have much loyal fans thats cause most are switching brand models every 3 months , i sticked with samsung since the original s line but i have own all the other models just for testing purposes .i will purchase the note 4, note edge and iphone 6+ this time around .
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Please troll elsewhere noob nice insult i bet i know more about android than you. Quit calling people noobs its getting old nobody insulted you so have a nice day and keep this thread clean.its all about comparison not about what kind of people buys the iphone or the people you call sheeps.iphone will always be the number 1 selling smartphone.samsung,htc, and lg all do not have much loyal fans thats cause most are switching brand models every 3 months , i sticked with samsung since the original s line but i have own all the other models just for testing purposes .i will purchase the note 4, note edge and iphone 6+ this time around .
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The fact that u are telling ppl to loose their day job if they want to sell a phone and buy some AV gear Is rude. Maybe in your middle school that is considered cool. I dont know. No one is acting like sheep here just trying to have a logical discussion about pricing. I am sure u know all about Android and ios now please go and ask Google and Apple for a medal. Please stop pmsing now and grow up.
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Please troll elsewhere noob nice insult i bet i know more about android than you. Quit calling people noobs its getting old nobody insulted you so have a nice day and keep this thread clean.its all about comparison not about what kind of people buys the iphone or the people you call sheeps.iphone will always be the number 1 selling smartphone.samsung,htc, and lg all do not have much loyal fans thats cause most are switching brand models every 3 months , i sticked with samsung since the original s line but i have own all the other models just for testing purposes .i will purchase the note 4, note edge and iphone 6+ this time around .
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Thanks dude...you made me lol on that post. Your awesome, but you knew that already right lol?
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hi, 800$ is so much ! i would build an custom pc with that money, so, is the price going to change at all? because thats expensive for what it is !!!!!
i see some phones get cheaper after release
All phones get cheaper after release... android phones tend to get cheaper faster than iphones. So maybe wait 4-6 months.
Why compare to pc? Can you carry your custom built desktop outside with you? Why not get a 2nd hand car if you want to make better use of your $800...
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kamranhaghighi said:
hi, 800$ is so much ! i would build an custom pc with that money, so, is the price going to change at all? because thats expensive for what it is !!!!!
i see some phones get cheaper after release
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I have been upgrading to a new Note every year for the past two years. I have the Note 3 now and I gave my Note 2 to my wife. Last year I wanted to pickup the Note 3 when it was released, but I was not enthused about the price in October. Same story this year with the Note 4. I am an ATT customer and the Note 4 is $826 plus tax; about $900. I wish I had paid closer attention last year on what happened on price ... but, at any rate the Note 3 had fallen to a discounted price by December 13th and I picked one up. So I ended up waiting from mid October to mid December for a deal. A little less than two months. There was an article in the International Business Times speculating that there will eventually be pretty aggressive discounting on the Note 4. Since the Christmas season is Samsung's best near term shot (outside of intro) at moving volume, I am putting my money on discounts in December. I can wait two months to save what I hope with be $200+ ... my current Note 3 is working out great for me. I am confident enough about this approach that I have preordered four cases and glass screen protector.
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I have been upgrading to a new Note every year for the past two years. I have the Note 3 now and I gave my Note 2 to my wife. Last year I wanted to pickup the Note 3 when it was released, but I was not enthused about the price in October. Same story this year with the Note 4. I am an ATT customer and the Note 4 is $826 plus tax; about $900. I wish I had paid closer attention last year on what happened on price ... but, at any rate the Note 3 had fallen to a discounted price by December 13th and I picked one up. So I ended up waiting from mid October to mid December for a deal. A little less than two months. There was an article in the International Business Times speculating that there will eventually be pretty aggressive discounting on the Note 4. Since the Christmas season is Samsung's best near term shot (outside of intro) at moving volume, I am putting my money on discounts in December. I can wait two months to save what I hope with be $200+ ... my current Note 3 is working out great for me. I am confident enough about this approach that I have preordered four cases and glass screen protector.
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Don't all those Christmas sales require new contracts? I've never seen a phone's off-contract price get a holiday discount, at least not that I can recall.
thanks all ! i mos also wait for nexus 6 to decide whats my nexus device, i was thinking of waiting for 64-bit BUT I CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE xD jk,
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All phones get cheaper after release... android phones tend to get cheaper faster than iphones. So maybe wait 4-6 months.
Why compare to pc? Can you carry your custom built desktop outside with you? Why not get a 2nd hand car if you want to make better use of your $800...
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yes, but portability is not worth that much !!! i can still buy nexus 5 6 ect or htc one !! or lg g3 ect
or maybe overclock my nexus 4
its worth it if i don't buy any phone for like 2 years or 3 years !!!! and right now nothing special is happening on phone market as i see :| it can't get any better (jk)
With our Note 4 being long in the tooth and less developer support available. What will be your next phone of choice? I am leaning towards the new Note 8, not from a developer's view, but pure performance, if the specs are to be believed.
Difficult to say. I like the note series a lot, but without a removable battery I'm not sold on it.
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Difficult to say. I like the note series a lot, but without a removable battery I'm not sold on it.
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Which high phone still has a removable battery?
LG V20. Let's see what the V30 is all about.
I'm a little tired of not being able to run AOSP roms without having rando issues BT, WIFI "Samsung phones are not AOSP friendly since I've been on the S3." I think I'm waiting out for the pixel 2.
Im going to have my Note 4 for backup but im going to my non rootable Note 8
unless the Google Pixel 2 is great because root is life but removable batteries can be worked around
I have to stick with a Note. I'm hoping the Exynos Note 8 can be rooted. But, will an Exynos phone even work with Sprint's CDMA? I've always had Sprint phones in the past. When I had to turn in my Note 7 I was actually happy to go back to my Note 4, so I might just hold onto it for a while longer. I'm hoping that Samsung will come out with a Note Classic at some point with today's specs, fingers crossed!
This is my next phone!
Came from Note 3.
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With current choices, I'm waiting on Axon 8 on a non CDMA carrier. If Note 5 had more internal memory I might have considered it... last year.
Not holding my breath for a rootable Note 8 in my price range. Samsung ruined it for me with locked bootloaders with no unlock support, bent-fragile-expensive screens and carriers dropping subsidized phone contracts. The Note was a phone I could hold for duration of contract; I might have stayed with Sprint if those hadn't happened but Sprint and Note 4 EOL will end my tenure with both brands and CDMA. No more is my goal unless much changes on all fronts.
Phone UPGRADE will likely mean breaking all former trends. Good run on phones but data was always slow and many considered the Samsung phones as toys; neither weren't serious with data connection. That's the way I often feel while traveling and outdoors on vacation.
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I had picked up Note 4 after the Note 5 hit the market. With all of discounts being offered then, I actually was paid a $1 to upgrade from my Note II. So I got two, one for me and one for my wife. I'm sure such deals are a thing of the past.
I was thinking about getting the international version of the Note 8, which may be customized.
Note 8. My Note 4 is dying (emmc errors, freezes, reboots), so I have to replace it with something soon. I'm an S Pen addict, so that doesn't leave me with much choice.
Android has lost its luster for me. Yeah, I can choose launchers, etc., but that novelty has worn off. So if I could wean myself off the S Pen, I might even consider an iPhone.
200 dollars off the pixel XL is tempting.
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200 dollars off the pixel XL is tempting.
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A Pixel? Seriously? Ewwww... there's no accounting for taste, I guess.
Goodluck running AOSP roms on any samgung device without having some sort of issue. Had APN issues since my S3.
I will continue using my Note 4 until it's guts fall to the floor at which point I will duct tape them back in for one more round. Too many features I love are being removed from ALL the new phones....
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I'm having a hard time searching for another phone while my note 4 is still kicking. It's a tie between essential phone and pixel 2. Only time will tell. I want to stay on Sprint and have a phone with a large xda following.
I had a note 4 then it crapped out about a year ago. Had the choice between a note 5 and the S7. Went with the S7 because the note 5 wasn't getting very good reviews then. This was about two weeks before the note 7 release (dodged a bullet?). The S7 is solid but too small. I found a note 4 online for $80, rooted it and am very happy with it. Been looking at the S8 but it's a bit pricey. Will look at the note 8 if it ever comes out but who knows? I like the note 4 so much I went back to it.
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another note 4. i hate losing removable batterry, IR port, sPen
may be LG V20 (but it's dont have spen ( )
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Im going to have my Note 4 for backup but im going to my non rootable Note 8
unless the Google Pixel 2 is great because root is life but removable batteries can be worked around
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Sooo after seeing the Note 8 now
I find myself saying im just going to keep my note 4 until im happy with others phones and getting root lol
plus i removed insurance on my phone because its 13 dollars cheaper and if my phone breaks a new note 4 is like 150 or less on ebay or swappa.
Its like how do you give up free hotspot with many custom options and removable battery
for a high phone thats gonna add much more to your bill total anddd lose root and restricted hotspot for some and no removable battery
I have a new V20 in case my note 4 craps out. No chance I'm buying a phone that is not rootable. I don't care how nice and polished the Note 8 is. Once you start browsing the internet or youtube without an ad blocker its like going back to the dial-up days. Eff that. I don't need a polished turd such as the Note 8 with all "edge" and "bixby" nonsense. The Note 4 is still a very capable phone that has a lot more features than the 8.