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Sold m8, shall I get the s5 or wait?

Hi all, I sold the HTC One m8 and looking to get the S5, like the look of the camera, overall device looks and touchwiz looks improved from the s3 I use to have and get praises? from some users as a stock offering. I really enjoyed the s3 but rom community was not as good as its was closed source from samsung..was the s5 rom's / developer scene like? compared to xperia z2/3?
What do fellow s5 owners think, get one or wait for z3 / nexus 6 / note 4?
Im tempted by the z3 (when they come up for £430!), as it will be my first sony, I have loved and something really draws me to the the z ranges, started from z1, but really want to try the S5 before jumping deep in on xperia z3.
Appreciate your view.
Thanks.

The S5 is awesome....You won't regret getting it...But, if you have the money for the Note 4 and size isn't an issue, then get the Note 4 as it is coming soon

Wait for next gen lol. Not far away
BTW I had an Xperia z and the software and updates were so trash. Late updates that don't address bugs that slow down your phone. 4.4.2 came May this year and was unusable because it made me feel like I was on froyo with touchwiz and it gave me like 15 hours of standby. The standby was so trash. The ui fluidity was non existent. Seriously, pulling down the notification bar was delayed and had a laggy animation from a 2013 quad core flagship device running kitkat
ROM dev for the z was alright because some of the later gen devices features gets ported over so you don't feel like the phone is a pile of rubbish anymore.
Just had to let you know of my experience with Sony that was actually very very recent.

mhh, thanks, the more I see the s5 im tempted.
Love to get a note 4 but im one of those who can watch and wait for a decent price..........till I get a burning itch!! Plus cant justify paying 500+ on a phone, ill let someone else do that and buy it reduced after 2 - 3 months
May just sway towards a decent price Z3, new tech and few months down come back to Samsung Note 4 or..................s6!!
Let see.
What is the rom / dev like on the s5? I know on the s3 xynos? processor it was barley active but closed sourced on binary's and stuff.?

I'm in a similar situation and this is what I'll do: I'll wait for the presentation of Nexus 6 and then choose between that device and the S5.
They should have a similar price tag, but quite different hardware. We'll see...

Hellscythe said:
Wait for next gen lol. Not far away
BTW I had an Xperia z and the software and updates were so trash. Late updates that don't address bugs that slow down your phone. 4.4.2 came May this year and was unusable because it made me feel like I was on froyo with touchwiz and it gave me like 15 hours of standby. The standby was so trash. The ui fluidity was non existent. Seriously, pulling down the notification bar was delayed and had a laggy animation from a 2013 quad core flagship device running kitkat
ROM dev for the z was alright because some of the later gen devices features gets ported over so you don't feel like the phone is a pile of rubbish anymore.
Just had to let you know of my experience with Sony that was actually very very recent.
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I will straight up say that this is total bulls***... I had an Xperia Z2 and it was the smoothest phone i have used other than the M8. Wait for the xperia Z3 or wait for the Note 4 whichever suits your needs the most. The other phones are irrelevant as those 2 are definitely the best right now

crzykiller said:
I will straight up say that this is total bulls***... I had an Xperia Z2 and it was the smoothest phone i have used other than the M8. Wait for the xperia Z3 or wait for the Note 4 whichever suits your needs the most. The other phones are irrelevant as those 2 are definitely the best right now
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I wasn't talking about the Z2...anyway, just wait for the Z3 to come out and watch the quality of software updates hit rock bottom for the Z2. If you're lucky, the notification dragdown will actually be smooth rofl

nrd\ said:
Hi all, I sold the HTC One m8 and looking to get the S5, like the look of the camera, overall device looks and touchwiz looks improved from the s3 I use to have and get praises? from some users as a stock offering. I really enjoyed the s3 but rom community was not as good as its was closed source from samsung..was the s5 rom's / developer scene like? compared to xperia z2/3?
What do fellow s5 owners think, get one or wait for z3 / nexus 6 / note 4?
Im tempted by the z3 (when they come up for £430!), as it will be my first sony, I have loved and something really draws me to the the z ranges, started from z1, but really want to try the S5 before jumping deep in on xperia z3.
Appreciate your view.
Thanks.
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You must go for Note 4.
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I've just sold an iPhone 6 64GB and bought another S5 :good::laugh:
Paid £385 with some discount for a brand new UK sim free one from a retail store on ebay.
The iPhone 6 is shocking worst phone Apple ever released, the coating on the screen scratches very very easily, not included all the hardware faults people are complaining about aswell, plus it's a slippy in the hand as the S3 was if not worst due to the thinness.
Luckily i managed to make all my money back on the iPhone 6 as people are still desperate to get hold of one.
The Note 4 will also drop considerable in price in the next few months, as it did with the Note 3.

I too switched from the iPhone 6 plus. I preordered it and really didn't like it at all. It was too tall and narrow. I just got the GS5 and am loving it so far. I was torn as well but when I considered the good battery life, removable battery, expandable memory, ultra power mode, IR sensor with Peel remote app, and the awesome screen...I decided to go ahead and get the GS5.

I am liking the s5 except one thing, why oh why does Samsung think I only need 16gb of storage?
The note 3 came with 32 and I am sure the note 4 will too. This s5 should be standard at 32.
Why?
Because the ext SD isn't that great if you can't write to it (Thanks google)
after installing my apps I have about 5 GB left. Even with them installed on ext sd.
So yeah just want more internal space.

ixon2001 said:
I've just sold an iPhone 6 64GB and bought another S5 :good::laugh:
Paid £385 with some discount for a brand new UK sim free one from a retail store on ebay.
The iPhone 6 is shocking worst phone Apple ever released, the coating on the screen scratches very very easily, not included all the hardware faults people are complaining about aswell, plus it's a slippy in the hand as the S3 was if not worst due to the thinness.
Luckily i managed to make all my money back on the iPhone 6 as people are still desperate to get hold of one.
The Note 4 will also drop considerable in price in the next few months, as it did with the Note 3.
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Do you please talk more about the iPhone 6 fraud? It's quite interesting.

Parradox said:
I too switched from the iPhone 6 plus. I preordered it and really didn't like it at all. It was too tall and narrow. I just got the GS5 and am loving it so far. I was torn as well but when I considered the good battery life, removable battery, expandable memory, ultra power mode, IR sensor with Peel remote app, and the awesome screen...I decided to go ahead and get the GS5.
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It's not worth the money is it, the GS5 or Note 3,4 ect are much better smartphones with an OS that works not the horrid mess that iOS8 is atm.
Honestly there only so much people will put up with Apple before switching, alot of people have started to question both their software & hardware considering the price they charge.
It be interesting next year when the S6 launches how many once diehard Apple fans switch over to Android for a better smartphone experience.

I currently have a Z2 and love it, but want to use SideSync with my tab s, so thinking of switching to an S5. They are similar spec. I would like to get the Note 4 but unfortunately it isn't waterproof/resistant...

The Nexus 6 will be introduced probably tomorrow and sold in November, i would wait for that one. I plan on getting one asap and i`ll sell my S5. The S5 is a good phone don`t get me wrong but i long back to pure Nexus android

gee2012 said:
The Nexus 6 will be introduced probably tomorrow and sold in November, i would wait for that one. I plan on getting one asap and i`ll sell my S5. The S5 is a good phone don`t get me wrong but i long back to pure Nexus android
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It may be good, but come on, S5 has plenty more features and most of them are actually very useful I'd rather sacrifice some performance, but have those great features that stock android doesn't (and probably won't) have!

koragg97 said:
It may be good, but come on, S5 has plenty more features and most of them are actually very useful I'd rather sacrifice some performance, but have those great features that stock android doesn't (and probably won't) have!
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There are similar apps for most of the Samsung features available in Play mate, and i`am a bit bored with the S5 i must say truthfully

gee2012 said:
There are similar apps for most of the Samsung features available in Play mate, and i`am a bit bored with the S5 i must say truthfully
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Alternative to SideSync? But better than AirDroid?

gee2012 said:
There are similar apps for most of the Samsung features available in Play mate, and i`am a bit bored with the S5 i must say truthfully
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I guess it's all a matter of taste. I just love TouchWiz, but some people hate it Anyway, let me know how Android L is performing on the Nexus 6 when you get it
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Yes, Nexus 6 announced and few forums are very busy discussing prices vs size points, "hands up" im F5'ing daily to see if the UK price is out!! ARGHH come on google.
Looking at the S5 second hand prices have dropped around £20+ due to the Note 4 release / Z3.
Some good comments (thanks!) towards and s5 and I think ill be going S5 if I can see a tempting price and local to me.
Currently picked up a Moto g 2014, 5", very nice handset, running close to stock, but lack of internal storage is a bummer and im sure the 3G HSPA speeds are not great but for the price cant really moan, ergonomically very nice to hold and 5" screen, performance is mid, nexus 4 is slightly faster but cant moan for the price.
Does touchwiz really slow down the phone? Cant say I remember from the S3 days but I thought it was graphically nice to use and look at?

[Q] anyone thinking of changing from note 4 to S6?

if rumors are correct 5.5 inch screen, lighter,thinner and longer battery life plus an awesome camera, good speaker, all features I would luv.....so slightly smaller and no s.pen which i don't use much.....could be tempting?

I'm considering getting the HTC One M9 Plus (or whatever it's called), provided it has a 2k screen (not that I need it), a good camera and a decent battery life.
I personally wouldn't get the S6, I've grown tired of Samsung and the horrible lag with their top end devices; but the S6 definitely looks interesting and I'm sure it'll shake up the 2015 flagship wars.

@thedarkmunk The words HTC and good camera is not possible in one sentence :angel::angel:
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magichoward said:
if rumors are correct 5.5 inch screen, lighter,thinner and longer battery life plus an awesome camera, good speaker, all features I would luv.....so slightly smaller and no s.pen which i don't use much.....could be tempting?
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@magichoward Prolly getting both devices again S6 and then the Note 5

Lol to each their own, my camera on my HTC Sensation back in the day was alright. To be honest, anything is better than the crummy Ultrapixel crap; if there is a 20MP sensor (and it might be a Hitachi one according to PocketNow), then who knows? It'll still be better than Ultrapixel!

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Lol to each their own, my camera on my HTC Sensation back in the day was alright. To be honest, anything is better than the crummy Ultrapixel crap; if there is a 20MP sensor (and it might be a Hitachi one according to PocketNow), then who knows? It'll still be better than Ultrapixel!
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Yeah I was indeed revering to the ultra pixel crap , I must admit that my Desire and One X made reasonable pictures. I played with a M7 and M8 of a friend at that was utterly crap (I do like the Sense UI though)

I would not switch from Note 4 to S6. I haven't even read what the rumored specs are in detail, but my Note 4 is brand new and I love my s pen, it's a feature I highly use and the main reason I got it over the S5 and its water resistance.

Should be good phone and likely will get one too (at least for temporary testing - I get phones from dealer/retailer friends that are either reduced price to buy, sometimes free or a phone to use and test for few months) so I'll try it but TouchWiz will still be a problem most of us will want to root and rom to get rid of.
They say they are going to trim down TW and reduce bloat only to replace with some Microsoft apps... Oh yeah, like that is better and like we haven't heard about TW getting made lighter before.
Hardware should be real good so worth a look but keeping my Note for sure.

i will be getting the Note 8 to replace my Note 4 based on my usual upgrade cycle.

magichoward said:
if rumors are correct 5.5 inch screen, lighter,thinner and longer battery life plus an awesome camera, good speaker, all features I would luv.....so slightly smaller and no s.pen which i don't use much.....could be tempting?
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That's until the Note 5 comes out. Which will of course be surpassed by the S7 a few months later. But, alas, the Note 6 will bring it to its knees. Of course, the S8 will have the final word in this war. Until the Note 7 is released [...]
It's an infinite loop.
I don't think it's worth comparing the Note series with the S series. They were never meant to be the same or targeted to the same audience.
If you don't like the S-Pen, then yes, your money may have been better spent on something else. But, on the other hand, who can really tell you what to do and which device you'll be happy with?

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This is so true.. An infinite loop.. Next one to outdo the last.. Just the way it works.. Sure you can compare Notes to S series but isn't apple to apples as different uses and features.
I typically like to compare hardware though..

I think I wait for Note 5 with 4k display.
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No way. This Note 4 is a laggy POS, going back to LG after this. Samsung did say they would make Touchwiz less laggy on the S6,but I don't believe them.
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There will always be a better phone on the horizon, you've just got to take what you can get now. That being said I was holding out for the S6 until I was burgled back in November. They robbed my S4 which was on charge right next to me while I was sleeping. (Scary feeling to wake up and reach for my phone then slowly realise what's happened).
Anyways I needed a new phone and the Note 4 had just been released so I ended up going for it. I'd never considered a Note before. Now that I have it, I have to admit I've been blown away by it. I'm almost (not quite) glad I got burgled. I've broken my S cycle and can happily say I'm sticking to the Note series for the foreseeable future.
S6 ......nope I've gone Note I can't go back.

I actually waited to see if the S6 is any good before buying a replacement for my OnePlus and I decided to get the Note 4 instead because of the following reasons:
* No microSD on the S6 - the difference for the higher memory S6 is almost £100, I got a 64GB microSD for £19
* No removable battery on the S6 - not a deal breaker but it certainly did not help in choosing the S6
* A lot of the apps (mostly for root) does not work properly with Lollipop and the S6 will only run Lollipop
* The "premium" design of the S6 is not worth the increase in price. I always use a case on my phones anyway.
* Going back to less than 5.5" screen is not something I would like
I will stick with my Note 4 until most of the apps I use works perfectly with lollipop, probably several months after the Note 5's release. I never buy a Samsung phone within 2 months of its release as the value goes down rapidly in that period together with accessories. Reviews are also available and bugs are ironed out.

Moved to S6 from which device & why

Current device: Galaxy S5
Why: Because S6 will be / is better in every aspect.
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Gonna stick to Note 4
I like GalaxyS6Edge but i am going to stick to Note4 because SPen. By the way, SdCard and Removable battery are also my main reasons.

Sticking to S4 until I find a quality phone with MicroSD
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Micro SD card get the m9.
For 5years I had several htc devices back to touch HD and now m8. The point was I hated Samsung for their plastic devices and TouchWiz. Imo sense is way better.
But now with the s6 edge samsung has done everything I expected. Metal Frame and unbloated TouchWiz. So I will switch to the s6 cuz for me it has the more advantages then the m9. I will miss sense and the speakers, but I will get a fantastic camera and design.
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The only smartphones I have owned are the SG1 and 4. Contract is up at the end of the month so the 6E it is. Never had any issues with both phones.

from a Note 4
loving the premium build and specs on the s6 edge

Going to be coming from the G3.
Mainly for the green model and because the M9 is underwhelming. Also to have a new piece of tech to play with

Moving to the S6 Edge 128 from my HTC One XL (Evita) because it's just about time lol. Also my device now suffers from excessive random reboots and severe battery drain issues.
Small chance I might go with the HTC One M9, but I'm strongly leaning S6 Edge at this point.

My smartphone evolution: S3, Xperia ZL (only one week), S4, Oppo Find7a and last but not least Xperia Z3.
The S3 remains in my possession in case of loosing/destroying my current smartphone... it's a reserve. The Z3 is a really nice device but the camera isn't a point and shoot one.
After skipping the S5 (didn't like the backside) the S6 is a Samsung phone that attracted my attention again in spite of the glass back (Z3), the non removable battery (Z3) and the missing sd-slot (I lost many, many data because of a broken sd card!!!).
Perhaps Otterbox designs a water/dust/shockproof case for the S6...that would be great...waterproofing is a nice to have feature but it's nonessential.

Probably going to switch from a Note 4 because after having the iPhone 6 I always told myself my perfect phone would be Android running on the iPhone 6 hardware with the iPhone 6 camera... the GS6 looks to achieve that

Once I see what LG has in stock, I might move over from my G3. I have unlimited data on vzw so I'm not too concerned about storage and as long as the battery does well in the reviews, I might consider it since I do like the new look.

From note 3 because I want the fastest and best phone on the market aka s6. Also want to have a smaller phone (Higher PPI yeaaah)

Current device: note 3
Reasoning: really hoping to, but not switching mainly because of the lack of SD slot and removable battery. I love their choice of new materials, but not worth sacrificing the usefulness of those features (swap batteries often and like multiple SD cards for back up/romming/music/etc.). Additionally, I've always opted for snapdragon variants (although I am not opposed to exynos, but that real world performance remains to be seen in this case), and the extreme protrusion of the camera is a real turn off.

Coming from M8 after a really good two year journey with HTC... I have very high expectations for the S6.

Glitch4583 said:
Once I see what LG has in stock, I might move over from my G3. I have unlimited data on vzw so I'm not too concerned about storage and as long as the battery does well in the reviews, I might consider it since I do like the new look.
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you dont think its too expensive?
$699 for the 32gb regular s6 / $799 for the 32gb edge
or mind the locked bootloader?
im on the fence too. wanting a green S6 EDGE but ifk vzw is getting the green one

altimax98 said:
Probably going to switch from a Note 4 because after having the iPhone 6 I always told myself my perfect phone would be Android running on the iPhone 6 hardware with the iPhone 6 camera... the GS6 looks to achieve that
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Apple has never made a camera this good

GreeleyXda said:
you dont think its too expensive?
$699 for the 32gb regular s6 / $799 for the 32gb edge
or mind the locked bootloader?
im on the fence too. wanting a green S6 EDGE but ifk vzw is getting the green one
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The price is definitely a concern to me since if I was going to get one, I would go with the 128GB model to get over the fact that I don't have an SD card anymore. Thank god I have a partner that allows me to buy stupidly pricey stuff every so often. As far as the locked boot loader, I would have to see how people are able to build out custom ROMS that run on Sense. Especially with the Edge model, I'm wondering if running on Sense might allow for the extra features on the phone to run better or at all. I always run Nova as my launcher so Touchwiz's interface would be running in the back instead of in my face all the time. On top of that, this would hardly be the first phone I've used that had a locked bootloader that the dev community has managed to get unlocked. We have some very talented people on this site that manage to do some very cool stuff. I remember in the early days of the M8, people were saying that we were doomed to get the device fully unlocked. Now, it's very easy to get that thing running fully unlocked. Plus, if we're super lucky, Samsung might release a developer edition with at least 64GB if not 128.

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Apple has never made a camera this good
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Have you ever used the iPhone 6 camera? It is bar none the best camera available in almost every light. I love my Note 4 but it gets thrashed by the wifes iPhone in everything but outdoor sunlight. The focus time is the real difference.

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Have you ever used the iPhone 6 camera? It is bar none the best camera available in almost every light. I love my Note 4 but it gets thrashed by the wifes iPhone in everything but outdoor sunlight. The focus time is the real difference.
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We aren't talking about the Note 4 camera. We are talking about the camera on the S6. This is going to be the best camera in a smart phone upon release. The iPhone will be a distant second. By the way, you might be the first person I've heard that has anything negative to say about the pics rom the Note 4. I personally don't have one, but everyone I know that has one thinks it blows the iPhone away.

Coming from a One plus one. Just sold it on swappa and also sold my moto 360 just in case the device is a little more expensive. all in all , have $800 to spend. Lookiing at the 64GB Edge version. hopefully its just 750 and I use the other 50 to get a case or something,
Why? well honestly, I wanted the iphone 6 design with android and samsung has accomplished this (not something to be proud of). Also because of the fingerprint scanner, the speed of the device, the smaller screen compared to my 1+1, and samsung pay. oh and the attention grabbing aspect of the 6 edge

#thanks4NOTEthing Sammy

Well, with the anoucement of the Note 5 and is full spec sheet released Sammy has officially jumped the shark (Happy Days reference - had to be there). They took away the removable battery, no expandable memory, lowered the battery capacity and produced an Apple 6 plus clone. For the last 4 years I eagerly anticipated Samsung taking my money because I knew what I was getting was different and a standard setter. There is NOTHING special about the phone now - S-pen aside. I am very disappointed in Sammy for too many reasons. From the lack of development and vision - for a full year, to the lack of accessories to not giving a [email protected] after they took our money last year. They have abandoned the mantle of leader and morphed into tail-between-legged followers. The one good thing is I will not have to use my jump program to hop to another phone this year. The Edge is solid and my favorite phone. Therefore, the option will be wasted on me this year unless some other OEM blows my mind. I reverted back to kit kat recently and have rediscovered the awesomeness of my Note Edge. #thanks4NOTEthing Sammy.

I agree its goodbye samsung. They have copied apple and it is the death nell for samsung. The reason I came to samsung from HTC was for the sdcard and removable battery.
The company that produces an android phone with stylus, sdcard and removable battery with get my custom.

colint3 said:
I agree its goodbye samsung. They have copied apple and it is the death nell for samsung. The reason I came to samsung from HTC was for the sdcard and removable battery.
The company that produces an android phone with stylus, sdcard and removable battery with get my custom.
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I picked up an LG phone that had a stylus but it was just a pointer. it had no functionality at all. Honestly, and I say this in all sincerity, I have zero issues with my note edge. Would I have given it up for a version 2 and the new s-pen animations and functionality? Yes, but nothing that is in the note 5 - especially with all they took away, warrants me to move this year. I will never switch to apple but if there is something that comes down the pike, other than Samsung, I will not hesitate to look now. Whereas I never gave any OEM an opportunity to get my attention before.

Since the note edge is going the way of galaxy round...and while I appreciate the devs keeping this device alive, since I have a JUMP v1 upgrade on tmobile since late july I'm probably going to get the note 5. The longer I wait, the more I pay for a phone I have to trade in. It was 870 at launch. Note 5 is 700, s6e+ is 779.
The note edge was a niche device, and it was fun to use since getting it on launch day. The lack of software optimization and ruined battery life due to overuse of fast charging makes me want to give this device up. I never use the IR blaster, and I can use a 64gb flash drive for TWRP/CWM backups and rom zips.
I was considering the s6 edge plus, but since I have a note 10.1 2014, I can use the sweet new s pen on my 2 year old tablet.
But until I get my hands on both, I can't be too sure about which to get....
Anyways, long story short, gonna give up the note edge before I pay anymore into it.
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thachosenone said:
Since the note edge is going the way of galaxy round...and while I appreciate the devs keeping this device alive, since I have a JUMP v1 upgrade on tmobile since late july I'm probably going to get the note 5. The longer I wait, the more I pay for a phone I have to trade in. It was 870 at launch. Note 5 is 700, s6e+ is 779.
The note edge was a niche device, and it was fun to use since getting it on launch day. The lack of software optimization and ruined battery life due to overuse of fast charging makes me want to give this device up. I never use the IR blaster, and I can use a 64gb flash drive for TWRP/CWM backups and rom zips.
I was considering the s6 edge plus, but since I have a note 10.1 2014, I can use the sweet new s pen on my 2 year old tablet.
But until I get my hands on both, I can't be too sure about which to get....
Anyways, long story short, gonna give up the note edge before I pay anymore into it.
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Samsung is going to force a lot of people's hands to follow suite because they abandoned the development side. I, on the other hand, am looking to buy another one in a few months when the price drops down even lower. This phone will be looked at as a milestone , and possibly , a huge missed opportunity by Samsung at some point in the future IMO. There are just too many practical real-life experiences where this phone is the perfect technology at that moment. Good on the new phone though.

I love the note edge. .. Samsung missing a trick on this one.

The lack of SD card is a deal breaker for me also. Luckily I can use a phone for 2 yrs, by then maybe they will get it right.??

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I love the note edge. .. Samsung missing a trick on this one.
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The lack of SD card is a deal breaker for me also. Luckily I can use a phone for 2 yrs, by then maybe they will get it right.
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Agree on both counts. I compared my note edge to the s6 plus edge the other day to a person who was on the fence about the advantages. Needless to say the are looking to get the note edge before the end of next week. This phone is the real game changer and Samsung is really missing an opportunity. Oh well, I have mine.

An edge like the note should become a standard on all phones above a certain size.
It's that useful.
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Its a natural place for ur thumb to access. ..
Accessing the main screen with the thumb actually feels awkward now.

I love the concept. 1 side curve is more beneficial than 2 sides. I am not sure why samsung didn't release note edge 2.
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sohebq said:
I love the concept. 1 side curve is more beneficial than 2 sides. I am not sure why samsung didn't release note edge 2.
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They didn't release the note edge 2 because even though it was limited, you can go into any carrier and see it collecting dust on display for the past 9 months. I got it on launch day and only saw one other person with the note edge, and I work in a hotel, so I see a LOT of people everyday with their phones out.
As much as I loved having a phone no one else had, it was cumbersome to say the least with the snapdragon 805 constantly getting hot and dropping frames, and the battery that couldn't hold a charge well because of all the quick charge cycles. Not to mention the lack of development(from Samsung). Props to sbreen and tekhd for keeping this device interesting for the 9 months I had this device.
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Get 2 new batteries and use a battery charger. Keeps your battery working great.

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Get 2 new batteries and use a battery charger. Keeps your battery working great.
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Why buy all that though? I just upgraded to a gs6e+. Most gorgeous phone I've ever owned. Using qi wireless charging, so fast charging won't kill my battery like the note edge or fry my auto rotate like the gs6e.
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They didn't release the note edge 2 because even though it was limited, you can go into any carrier and see it collecting dust on display for the past 9 months. I got it on launch day and only saw one other person with the note edge, and I work in a hotel, so I see a LOT of people everyday with their phones out.
As much as I loved having a phone no one else had, it was cumbersome to say the least with the snapdragon 805 constantly getting hot and dropping frames, and the battery that couldn't hold a charge well because of all the quick charge cycles. Not to mention the lack of development(from Samsung). Props to sbreen and tekhd for keeping this device interesting for the 9 months I had this device.
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Yes lack is development is there and disappointing as well. The edge part has a lot of potential but there are very limited apps. Also S6's edge is completely different from note edge so you can't expect development to carry on for long.

Another thing I can say is that there is no more recents lag like on the note edge. Loving that
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Why do i always like the niche products? I miss my N900 by nokia running maemo. Amazing unique phone in a world of androids and iphones and it had a stylus like my note edge... My last phone was an Xperia z1 and I live in the USA, no one here has sony phones. I also had an lg g2x, I bought it for its unique tegra processor, one of the first of its kind.

It's sad to see Samsung take the safe route with the Note 5 but hopefully it's just them wanting a guaranteed income and can then go back to taking a risk again with the Note Edge.
While the Galaxy series is popular and well known it still pails in comparison to the iPhone and I would hate if they continued down this path as we'd all essentially end up with iPhones with Android on them.

Hi guys,
actually the Note Edge brought me back to Samsung, after I left 2 years ago due to big problems with my Note 3 and the customer service of Samsung. So I sold it and had a HTC One, which now shows the disadvantage of a built in battery.
But when I looked around to find my next phone I was even more upset by the fact that every nice phone had no changeable battery, sd-card etc.
Found the S6 edge+ sexy, but same problems there. So I decided to look for the last available innovation which had the battery / SD-card thing still available for my decision and boom: Note Edge.
Bought it in mint condition second hand, 390 €, from January 2015I What shall I say: I really love it, and I will be happy with it until Samsung recognizes its mistake and turn around.
Good to be back again.

Nexus 6P or Galaxy S7 ?

Hey guys
I'm going to buy a new phone next week , and I'm not sure what to buy .. first I was planning to get Nexus 6P since I'm a nexus fan since Galaxy Nexus , then Samsung announced the S7 and S7 Edge with pretty impressive specs and they're going to be available next week here
the price is the same ((Nexus 6P 64 gb version and the regular S7))
every phone has it's ups and downs for example the nexus phones are not popular here and it's really hard to find accessories for it and it's going to be very hard to fix the phone if the screen broke or something
and for the S7 touchwiz is a major turnoff for me with it's awful RAM management + scrolling lag (( not sure if they fixed it or not in the S7)) plus we'll have the exynos variant here so no AOSP ROMs
If you were me what you're going to buy ?

I returned my 6p after the case buckled at the volume rocker after a week of use.
Waiting for my S7 Edge now.
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This may help.. My 6P has had a few issues and I am waiting for a replacement. Sure the build quality is not as good as the S7, but given the choice, I would not switch to the S7. The software performance on the 6P is unmatched in my opinion.
However, you can't go wrong with either.. Samsung did a good job with the S7/edge

6P. The S7 is better on paper but, in the end, it's still a Samsung so the software will constantly be making it worse than it actually is. Also, the updates won't be as fast as Google's obv (not even close).

IMHO the quality of the software is moot if the phone falls apart in your hand.
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I have a 6P now, and I'm waiting for my S7 Edge to get here so I can switch over to it.

IIEtCII said:
Hey guys
I'm going to buy a new phone next week , and I'm not sure what to buy .. first I was planning to get Nexus 6P since I'm a nexus fan since Galaxy Nexus , then Samsung announced the S7 and S7 Edge with pretty impressive specs and they're going to be available next week here
the price is the same ((Nexus 6P 64 gb version and the regular S7))
every phone has it's ups and downs for example the nexus phones are not popular here and it's really hard to find accessories for it and it's going to be very hard to fix the phone if the screen broke or something
and for the S7 touchwiz is a major turnoff for me with it's awful RAM management + scrolling lag (( not sure if they fixed it or not in the S7)) plus we'll have the exynos variant here so no AOSP ROMs
If you were me what you're going to buy ?
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I own both phones - and I have to say that the fact that GOOGLE keeps the Nexus updated very regularly is tempting - heck, there is already a preview out for ANDROID N that you can flash for goodness sake - but despite that - the Galaxy S 7 Edge is a phenomenal phone - NONE BETTER that I have seen or used EVER. Benchmarks are off the charts - (in a manner of speaking) 138,750 was my most recent Antutu benchmark test. The camera is incredible -the phone looks fantastic - feels great in the hand - (actually feels smaller than what you think a 5.1 inch screen should feel) I have no regrets at all.
So - if yuo are a huge AOSP fan and need those very frequent updates then go with the Nexus - it is a great phone and you won't ever be disappointed about having to wait too long to get the next android update - but if that is not your number 1 reason for buying a phone, then I strongly recommend the Galaxy S 7 Edge.
Whatever you do - you will love the phone - they are both awesome. Oh and by the way, Samsung did a really nice job on Touchwiz this time - best implementation ever for all of their phones. It still ahs some bloat, but nowhere near what past phones have had. Do your self a favor - do not listen to people who have not personally used the S7 Edge for any length of time - who are haters of Samsung and would blast any Samsung phone regardless of the quality - but make your choice based on what is MOST important to you - you can't go wrong.

Simple. Which do you prioritize more: Hardware or software? If hardware, go with the S7. If software, go with the 6P. Although waterproofing aside, the 6P is no slouch in the hardware department either.

6p now have android n, if you like software 6p its for you, hardware go for s7 egde

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IIEtCII said:
Hey guys
I'm going to buy a new phone next week , and I'm not sure what to buy .. first I was planning to get Nexus 6P since I'm a nexus fan since Galaxy Nexus , then Samsung announced the S7 and S7 Edge with pretty impressive specs and they're going to be available next week here
the price is the same ((Nexus 6P 64 gb version and the regular S7))
every phone has it's ups and downs for example the nexus phones are not popular here and it's really hard to find accessories for it and it's going to be very hard to fix the phone if the screen broke or something
and for the S7 touchwiz is a major turnoff for me with it's awful RAM management + scrolling lag (( not sure if they fixed it or not in the S7)) plus we'll have the exynos variant here so no AOSP ROMs
If you were me what you're going to buy ?
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I say get the s7 and wait for the next nexus this year. I don't think the 6p is worth it at the moment imo.

Nexus6P + XDA = Winner! You can do the same math for the next Nexus!