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[Q] Galaxy s2 vs galaxy note?

Hi dear,
I'm going to get either Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Note.
The price difference between them is quite big..
GS2 is 730 NZD and Galaxy Note is 1199 NZD(as its just released?)
Do you think galaxy note has that much worthy?
What do think guys?

Hi,
I think it depends on what you want. I have my Note since todays morning and I can say its more of a small tablet than a mobile phone.
I like it relay much because I use it mainly as a internet device as I did with my nexus one before.
Try to get hands on both devices and decide after that.

jakommo said:
Hi,
I think it depends on what you want. I have my Note since todays morning and I can say its more of a small tablet than a mobile phone.
I like it relay much because I use it mainly as a internet device as I did with my nexus one before.
Try to get hands on both devices and decide after that.
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Oh envy you!
I already have iPad 2 actually so.. I usually play Internet with it.
Im just impressed the resolution of GNote.
Is it as clear as iPhone 4 on browser?
Or when you read some books?

jorkobe23 said:
Hi dear,
I'm going to get either Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Note.
The price difference between them is quite big..
GS2 is 730 NZD and Galaxy Note is 1199 NZD(as its just released?)
Do you think galaxy note has that much worthy?
What do think guys?
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I got the note for 550 euro (950~ nzd) so not sure where you get the huge price tag from. I have both the G2 and the Note and no matter what you use it for the Note is better. The huge screen is so pleasant for anything and if you do not own a tablet it is definitely worth it the extra 150~ euro.

Kevincod said:
I got the note for 550 euro (950~ nzd) so not sure where you get the huge price tag from. I have both the G2 and the Note and no matter what you use it for the Note is better. The huge screen is so pleasant for anything and if you do not own a tablet it is definitely worth it the extra 150~ euro.
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Oh really?
There is only one shop selling note.
Probably I shouldn't purchase anytime soon..
And I own iPad 2 so.. Probably better wait until ppl review..
Also I saw the ICS will come to Note and S2 between in April and June next year.
It's my biggest concern... Should I get galaxy nexus?

Which is faster
I want to compare them from the performance point of view which is faster?
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Kevincod said:
I got the note for 550 euro (950~ nzd) so not sure where you get the huge price tag from. I have both the G2 and the Note and no matter what you use it for the Note is better. The huge screen is so pleasant for anything and if you do not own a tablet it is definitely worth it the extra 150~ euro.
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what about the performance which one is better

Note has a faster processor so in benchmarks it's faster. Thing is both are so fast I doubt it matters. Maybe ICS has higher hardware requirements and then the notes processor upgrade might help.
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Kevincod said:
Note has a faster processor so in benchmarks it's faster. Thing is both are so fast I doubt it matters. Maybe ICS has higher hardware requirements and then the notes processor upgrade might help.
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In fact, they use exactly the same processor, the only difference is that on note the voltage is higher so you can get a little more mhz at the cost of battery. The SII with any mod can have the same speed.

jorkobe23 said:
Hi dear,
I'm going to get either Galaxy S2 or Galaxy Note.
The price difference between them is quite big..
GS2 is 730 NZD and Galaxy Note is 1199 NZD(as its just released?)
Do you think galaxy note has that much worthy?
What do think guys?
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Welcome fellow Kiwi!
I assume you are looking at MobiCity for that $1200 ($1180 right this second) pricetag? For comparison, the Galaxy SII was $1120 on day one from MobiCity, so it's not that bad.
Buuut, you can order it from Expansys for NZ$1,074 shipped and save a hundred bucks.
Basically, if you like big screens and styli, the Note blows away the SII. If you really don't mind the screen size/res, then it's just a jumbo-sized SII with a CPU speed bump to match.

Sjael said:
Welcome fellow Kiwi!
I assume you are looking at MobiCity for that $1200 ($1180 right this second) pricetag? For comparison, the Galaxy SII was $1120 on day one from MobiCity, so it's not that bad.
Buuut, you can order it from Expansys for NZ$1,074 shipped and save a hundred bucks.
Basically, if you like big screens and styli, the Note blows away the SII. If you really don't mind the screen size/res, then it's just a jumbo-sized SII with a CPU speed bump to match.
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Hello mate!
But I'm not Kiwi. I'm Korean who is just studying in NZ
anyway, thank you for welcoming! haha
The shop I reserve for Galaxy Note is H2phone, not mobicity.
I saw that if I ordered it from mobicity, I might have to pay for tax to NZ custom.. so I would be around 1300!! Too expensive
Actually, yeah Note is more attractive to me than GS II due to the screen resolution and slightly different design!

jorkobe23 said:
Hello mate!
But I'm not Kiwi. I'm Korean who is just studying in NZ
anyway, thank you for welcoming! haha
The shop I reserve for Galaxy Note is H2phone, not mobicity.
I saw that if I ordered it from mobicity, I might have to pay for tax to NZ custom.. so I would be around 1300!! Too expensive
Actually, yeah Note is more attractive to me than GS II due to the screen resolution and slightly different design!
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Even if you're not born a Kiwi, I can still claim you for our country's forum representation.
Never heard of H2Phone, actually. It was $1199 on Mobicity a day or two ago, so I assumed that was where you got the price. You make a good point about GST though. Including GST, the Expansys price is about $1235 shipped, and Clove would be about $1160. Pity I'm based in Christchurch - I'd love to be able to grab one for an even $1200 from H2Phone.
And yes, the gigantic screen on the Note is a major factor - since it would effectively replace a tablet too, and has pen input, I'm willing to shell out a bit more for it, $1200 is about my limit though. Unless the 32GB Galaxy Nexus ends up being considerably cheaper.

Sjael said:
Even if you're not born a Kiwi, I can still claim you for our country's forum representation.
Never heard of H2Phone, actually. It was $1199 on Mobicity a day or two ago, so I assumed that was where you got the price. You make a good point about GST though. Including GST, the Expansys price is about $1235 shipped, and Clove would be about $1160. Pity I'm based in Christchurch - I'd love to be able to grab one for an even $1200 from H2Phone.
And yes, the gigantic screen on the Note is a major factor - since it would effectively replace a tablet too, and has pen input, I'm willing to shell out a bit more for it, $1200 is about my limit though. Unless the 32GB Galaxy Nexus ends up being considerably cheaper.
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Hey mate!
You are so sweet! Thanks for good info.
I found one auction on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/32078378918...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1287
It is selling Galaxy Nexus 32gb for only 640 USD including shipping!!!
I think I'd better wait for it.. but one problem is that
I'm going back to my home country, Korea on the 8th of Nov so
If I can't get it before the 8th, I won't be able to get it this year...t.t
as I do not want my parents to know that I spent too much money for a phone haha
anyway.... I also think the S-pen is so unique and worthy with GNote but the price..... I guess it will be dramatically dropped once I will be back to NZ.
What do you think mate?
If you were me, what would you do?
Get galaxy note on Monday morning or order galaxy nexus to Korea?
one more option... getting iPhone 4S?
Please advice me fellow!

jorkobe23 said:
Hey mate!
You are so sweet! Thanks for good info.
I found one auction on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/32078378918...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1287
It is selling Galaxy Nexus 32gb for only 640 USD including shipping!!!
I think I'd better wait for it.. but one problem is that
I'm going back to my home country, Korea on the 8th of Nov so
If I can't get it before the 8th, I won't be able to get it this year...t.t
as I do not want my parents to know that I spent too much money for a phone haha
anyway.... I also think the S-pen is so unique and worthy with GNote but the price..... I guess it will be dramatically dropped once I will be back to NZ.
What do you think mate?
If you were me, what would you do?
Get galaxy note on Monday morning or order galaxy nexus to Korea?
one more option... getting iPhone 4S?
Please advice me fellow!
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I'd get the Galaxy Note.
At the moment, no one really knows how much the 32GB (or even 16GB) Nexus will cost, but it will probably be about NZ$1100-1150 since the 16GB model is being pegged at $1040, and won't be out for at least 3 weeks.
The Note has a bigger screen, higher res, (probably) faster CPU+GPU, and pen input for about $50 more. Not to mention dedicated buttons on the Note so you have more usable screen space all of the time.
On the other hand, the Nexus has Ice Cream Sandwich now instead of 2-3 months from now, and faster updates, it has a faster camera and.. that's about it. Unless the price comes out significantly cheaper than the Note, the Note is the better buy to me.
As for the iPhone 4S, it has a 3.5" screen. You can't get anything done on such a tiny, girly screen.

Sjael: Cool!
I made my decision. Tomorrow morning I'm gonna get Note
Yeah in terms of the spec of the Note, 2-3months or even longer doesn't really matter for ICS. Anyway it'll be surely getting it and it will look gorgeous on Note!
I have purchased so many apps in AppStore that's why I was considering to get iPhone 4s but I have iPad 2 so it'll be okay.
Thank you for really helpful advice Sjael!
Hope we can see in NZ some time soon

irrespective of what crap all are saying,,you must try galaxy note yourself,,try it yourself first,,it's too big{and i mean too big} for me,hardware is great but it's not a thing you will like to be your daily phone,,its very big so try it yourself before comparing it with anything else

android_master said:
irrespective of what crap all are saying,,you must try galaxy note yourself,,try it yourself first,,it's too big{and i mean too big} for me,hardware is great but it's not a thing you will like to be your daily phone,,its very big so try it yourself before comparing it with anything else
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Hey, I have one question..
In the other thread, the owners of GNote said it's laggy compared to Galaxy S2, is it right?
And as I said before, i play Internet with my phone quite often so the size of the Note doesn't really matter to me.
Please just let me know if it's too buggy and slower than galaxy s2.

android_master said:
you must try galaxy note yourself,,try it yourself first
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Unfortunately it's not so easy to try it first in New Zealand, where phones typically come out 9-12 months later (if at all) than in the US/Europe, unless you import them.

Sjael said:
Unfortunately it's not so easy to try it first in New Zealand, where phones typically come out 9-12 months later (if at all) than in the US/Europe, unless you import them.
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Absolutely correct

Galaxy S3 on eBay deals for $649.99 Shipped

Hey everyone, awesome deal on eBay for the Galaxy S3.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...-Unlocked-Android-4-0-ICS-White-/230805486015
Brand new with free shipping for $649.99. Already have mine but thought other people may be interested!

hard to believe since they sell for $700 plus on there... i'd be cautious personally.
this auction reminds me of those where you had to buy at least 2 phones at ~$500 each and the auctions would disappear very fast.

They have a high percentage of good feedback, but in the last month they have had 269 negative complaints. I'd be weary as well. I always say, you try and cut corners, corners will cut you.

Well to be fair, they also have ~22,500 positive feedback in the past month too. I have purchased a set of kitchen knives from them before and they didn't give me any problems. I did also purchase my Galaxy S3 off Amazon from Expansys for $694.00 so $649.99 isn't terribly improbable.

I bought a GT-i9100 SII and a Galaxy Nexus from them. The SII I got last September for $499, and even today thats a great price. The one thing about Daily Steals is they take forever to ship, but they are 100% legit. If I wanted an SIII, I wouldn't hesitate to grab this deal. Just be patient!

Good to hear people have had good results from them.

hawkeye2188 said:
Good to hear people have had good results from them.
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I second that. I'll keep that "store" in mind for the future...
Thanks for sharing!

Closed, we have a price/availability/etc thread here

Did I get a steal of a deal?????

I think I may have just got a steal of a deal on a new SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 32GB black for
$459.99 including tax and shipping.
Crossing my fingers till I get it.

kkretch said:
I think I may have just got a steal of a deal on a new SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 32GB black for
$459.99 including tax and shipping.
Crossing my fingers till I get it.
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where did u get it from ??

hassanman1997 said:
where did u get it from ??
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On Ebay from a seller with 100% satisfaction rating.
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kkretch said:
On Ebay from a seller with 100% satisfaction rating.
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then your pretty much safe

I'm from the UK but still I know thats an amazing deal, I really hope it is this years model as some people have had it when they thought they were purchasing this years model but turned out to be last years Note 10.1 due to the seller making a mess of the description.
Anyways best of luck mate :good:

Geordie Affy said:
I'm from the UK but still I know thats an amazing deal, I really hope it is this years model as some people have had it when they thought they were purchasing this years model but turned out to be last years Note 10.1 due to the seller making a mess of the description.
Anyways best of luck mate :good:
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The description just says Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 32gb NEW and the photo is a 2014 32gb box front and back photo of the box. Description had no part or sku number. I think the auction does have some holes so it should not be a problem filing a complaint with Ebay for a total refund. The sellers does have a15 day return policy so my gamble is slim.
I may not even keep it but resell if it truly is the 2014 model as I'm very happy with my G-Note GT-N8013 and I'm a little worried about all the issues that folks are venting about the 2014 edition on this site, personally I think most of the complaints are from people that like to complain.

kkretch said:
Did I get a steal of a deal?????
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A pretty rhetorical question, no? When the big brown (or white) truck drops it off and you open it if it's a shiny new Note 10.1 2014 32GB black that normally sells for $599 you got a great deal. If it's not you have weeks of arbitration ahead of you with eBay/PayPal trying to get your money back. With eBay and CL you spin the wheel and takes your chances. BTW, get third party insurance on it if you haven't already. Samsung doesn't warrant their products sold by non-authorized resellers.

BarryH_GEG said:
A pretty rhetorical question, no? When the big brown (or white) truck drops it off and you open it if it's a shiny new Note 10.1 2014 32GB black that normally sells for $599 you got a great deal. If it's not you have weeks of arbitration ahead of you with eBay/PayPal trying to get your money back. With eBay and CL you spin the wheel and takes your chances. BTW, get third party insurance on it if you haven't already. Samsung doesn't warrant their products sold by non-authorized resellers.
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I always purchase warranty with accident protection on all my tablets anyway as it's a good idea and it helps with resale after there a year old.
You are correct......... when big brown comes we will see if it's a fairy tale or a nightmare.
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My fairy tale of a deal - New 32gb Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition in a seal box arrived today and I'm feeling pretty good about my decision to take a $459.99 gamble on it.
WOW.... Compared to my GT-N8013 the new 2014 edition has a very different feel, the footprint is much smaller, it's thinner, lighter and the screen is crazy crisp and clear.
When I read all of the post about the screen being so much better I thought people were just excited about there new purchase.
Well yeah now I see why they were excited because it is much nicer.
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kkretch said:
My fairy tale of a deal - New 32gb Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition in a seal box arrived today and I'm feeling pretty good about my decision to take a $459.99 gamble on it.
WOW.... Compared to my GT-N8013 the new 2014 edition has a very different feel, the footprint is much smaller, it's thinner, lighter and the screen is crazy crisp and clear.
When I read all of the post about the screen being so much better I thought people were just excited about there new purchase.
Well yeah now I see why they were excited because it is much nicer.
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Happy for ya pal :good: - you'll enjoy this beast am sure.

[DISCUSS]What accessories did you get or planning to get for Note4?

(Hi, this is my first thread. .. love this forum .. )
What are the accessories did you get or planning to get for Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4? what are your recommendation for cases, screen covers, batteries ..etc? and where should we buy them? ... Thank you

operacarmen said:
(Hi, this is my first thread. .. love this forum .. )
What are the accessories did you get or planning to get for Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 4? what are your recommendation for cases, screen covers, batteries ..etc? and where should we buy them? ... Thank you
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I want to see a heart rate wristband.

DarkMenace said:
I want to see a heart rate wristband.
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I am looking into AliveCor Heart ECG Monitor. ..it "suppose" to Immediately detect atrial fibrillation in an ECG ..etc and it was cleared by the FDA ... my dad has atrial fibrillation ... it seems awesome, but not going to buy it until i see good amount of reviews

operacarmen said:
I am looking into AliveCor Heart ECG Monitor. ..it "suppose" to Immediately detect atrial fibrillation in an ECG ..etc and it was cleared by the FDA ... my dad has atrial fibrillation ... it seems awesome, but not going to buy it until i see good amount of reviews
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That would be this I assume?

DarkMenace said:
That would be URL I assume?
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I think this is an old clearance product, they have a new product on their website and it costs $75 ..also i think they are going to make phone cases with built in heart monitor (they did that for iPhones) ... But I'm not sure how good are they ...

Nice

Samsung just restocked their inventory so I picked up the battery kit with the 50% coupon they emailed me earlier.

I bought the Samsung case/cover with the built in wireless charging from Amazon. I have had it for over 2 weeks and really like it.
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I bought the Samsung case/cover with the built in wireless charging from Amazon. I have had it for over 2 weeks and really like it.
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what's model/item number for your case .. ..

Samsung S-View Wireless Charging Cover for Galaxy Note 4 - Retail Packaging - Charcoal by Samsung
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OP5SAA8/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_nopLub0VRWY5M
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Samsung S-View Wireless Charging Cover for Galaxy Note 4 - Retail Packaging - Charcoal by Samsung
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OP5SAA8/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_nopLub0VRWY5M
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I too have this cover and love it o: Keeps my naked screen nice and safe from scratches :silly: Too bad I probably won't use it any more because of my Gear VR Well... I suppose I could use it... but the Gear would look so weird with that s-view cover open S:
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I would also like to get that Gear S and the fancy new advanced s-pen (I really hope Gear VR users can use it as a magic wand lol)

JippleStar said:
I too have this cover and love it o: Keeps my naked screen nice and safe from scratches :silly: Too bad I probably won't use it any more because of my Gear VR Well... I suppose I could use it... but the Gear would look so weird with that s-view cover open S:
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I would also like to get that Gear S and the fancy new advanced s-pen (I really hope Gear VR users can use it as a magic wand lol)
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How do you like gear VR? do you recommend it?

I picked up the Gear Vr

Want to get a 128GB microsd but they are too expensive, so will probably get 32/64GB.

The thinnest case I've ever owned, Rinke, is what I use now. I'm patiently waiting for Samsung to freaking release the LED flip case.

operacarmen said:
How do you like gear VR? do you recommend it?
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I would definitely recommend it! The Oculus Cinema made the Gear VR worth it for me :silly: It's like a portable movie theater without the annoying kids everywhere! The screen feels much much larger than any normal TV watching experience X]
Plus... It reminds me of Misaka's Sisters from To Aru Kagaku no Railgun :highfive:
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oh, the games are pretty rad too :3

Keyboard
I need a keyboard (bt) to get rid o tablet but cant find one

ECrispy said:
Want to get a 128GB microsd but they are too expensive, so will probably get 32/64GB.
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i got one for $99 and it was worth every penny

Accessory forum?
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I really want to get the Battery Kit with my 50% coupon but they are backordered and I can't find any place that will price match with the coupon. I already have the Moto 360 which works great with the Note 4 but I have been tempted to get the Gear S...I'm just waiting for the prices to drop a bit. I bought the Gear 1 about 8 months ago for $99 and liked it's functionality over the 360...but I like the notifications and looks of the 360 better.
I also just purchased a wireless charging receiver that works great. I'm waiting on the flip case to arrive some time this week....

S10+ still worth buying?

Morning all,
I currently have a Galaxy A70 that seems to be slowing down quite a bit. It was never super fast to begin with. And the fingerprint scanner is terrible.
I'm considering a new phone and so far the logical choice seems to be the S10+. It still has decent specs, and the price is within my budget for a refurbished factory unlocked version. But I'd like to hear the opinions of actual owners. Do you guys feel that it would still be a good buy right now for around $300? Is day to day use still good?
If not, can you recommend any other phones that are better for around the same price?
Thanks in advance.

Yes, yes and yes. I bought one renewed from amazon and it was practically brand new. The S10+ is just as capable today as it was in mid 2019. I couldn't justify buying a S20 or S21. Even the S22 isn't looking like a worthy upgrade. I like my S10+ so much, I bought another one for a family member. It will get the Android 12 update and the cameras....oh boy. Amazing broski. I can't recommend it high enough. I paid $280 bucks and no one phone even comes close at that price range. There is also a ceramic version available if you want for $20 bucks more! Its a no-brainer. Just do it. Lord Willing, you'll thank me later!

On a quick note, I have an A70 as well. It is a huge upgrade, I can tell you that. The quality, is A+ on the S10+. However, the fingerprint reader is a little annoying. It isn't as fast other devices. Just a heads up. Its better than the A70, but it isn't perfect.

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On a quick note, I have an A70 as well. It is a huge upgrade, I can tell you that. The quality, is A+ on the S10+. However, the fingerprint reader is a little annoying. It isn't as fast other devices. Just a heads up. Its better than the A70, but it isn't perfect.
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Thanks. I didn't see your response until now. But I ended up buying the S10+ and I'm very happy with it. It is so much faster than the A70. I sold the A70 too, so the S10+ only ended up costing me about $150. Definitely a great deal.