Its price is said to be $399 USD for the 16gb version.
Samsung has improved:
Its hardware is stolen from the SGS2, except for the camera, which makes only 720p vids.
"Voice Call
The GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus calling function has been upgraded to let you make and receive voice calls privately by using Receiver Mode in public places. You no longer need a headset or Bluetooth for voice calls."
The speaker phone is on the front enabling normal phone usage, Unlike the previous Tab!
Oh, yeah, and Honeycomb 3.2 . How are they making voice call possible on that, I don't know. But its Samsung, so anything is possible i Guess
Here is the homepage:
http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/galaxytab/7.0/feature.html?type=find
It is also thinner, under 1cm thickness, and lighter than the old one.
The only downside, is its size , and possibly its screen resolution (1024x600). The dpi Should be pretty horrible, just like the Tab 7 was.
What do we Streakers think? Is this a little over the top, or just the size of your pocket?
This or the Galaxy Note?
i´m definetly in to it! Love the screensize and the new ability to make calls private. i only need my device to make just a few calls, so it will be my next device!
I don't get it. Does it make calls over cell networks? If so, who? Or just wifi? Do you hold it up to your head?
Either way, I just think that if it is too big to fit in your front pocket, you wont carry it with you all the time. Then if you want to look something up your out of luck...
I saw another manufacturer that made a 7" phone/tablet. Ill post it here when I find the link...
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The Gtab 7+ was apparently always able to make calls, but until the recent update it was only able to make speakerphone calls, the update allowed it to use it's phone speaker to make normal type calls (yea it's really wierd how they managed that)
It basically conceptually an even bigger streak 5, a phone speaker in the front and a larger speaker or something (or mabye just that one at full blast) for normal sounds.
It's got a full modem with voice unlike the s7 which is data only (possibly)
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I don't get it. Does it make calls over cell networks? If so, who? Or just wifi? Do you hold it up to your head?
Either way, I just think that if it is too big to fit in your front pocket, you wont carry it with you all the time. Then if you want to look something up your out of luck...
I saw another manufacturer that made a 7" phone/tablet. Ill post it here when I find the link...
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Did you even open the link about the phone I had in the first post? It has all the answers to your questions!
its really about g0d damn time....I think theres is a market for it. was waiting for something like this..
the question is what US network will allow voice and data on this thing.. hmm.....
Where did you get the $399 price point? I kind of doubt about this price since they did price the S2 at $700. Hmm, but it's too big for me to be a phone anyway. Hope the Galaxy Note will be priced around $400 . Man can dream!
Nevermind, but to answer your question, yes I did click the link and read the entire add...
I think some of the people here are confused; All of the Galaxy tab 7's, including the original version have the phone radio in them. It's just all 4 major US carriers had the phone disabled, but it can be turned back on. I have had the first version almost a year now, and it is the only phone I use now.
Wifi version is up on best buy. Quad band is up for preorder on Amazon. Really hopes this comes to US with 3G. Can't afford to pay much more than $600 though. This would be a dream on honeycomb with phone integrated.
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I think some of the people here are confused; All of the Galaxy tab 7's, including the original version have the phone radio in them. It just all 4 major US carriers had the phone disabled, but it can be turned back on. I have had the first version almost a year now, and it is the only phone I use now.
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Is it easily enabled by flashing software? Compatible with At&t voice/3g? Does it take your regular phone sim? Does it fit in your pocket?
Thanks in advance, this is starting to sound like an interesting option...
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yes(well not that easy for some),yes(although AT&T might say you're on the incorrect data plan; hit or miss),yes(reg. SIM), and yes(should fit in your pocket provided your about 6 foot or so, or a real heavy set fella) and I think you can find the original fairly cheap too.
How it is supposed to be carried? My Streak lives in the pocket.
The Galaxy Tab 7 cannot be considered to be use as a daily phone due to its size. Either you constantly carry a bag or you have really really big pockets to fit that in. In my opinion, the Tab 7.0 is useful only for home/indoor usage - i find it difficult to carry such a device outside. Also, if you make a call with it, OMG, this is what I would call holding a brick!!
the EXACT SAME THING can be said of 4.0" phones, then they came out
then the same can be said of 4.5" phones, but they exist
then 5.0" phones, and yet there's the streak.
7" is a bit unwieldly, but it depends on your situation, i've handled a s7 a fair bit and i wouldnt be against juggling it and my s5 as a phone if the s7 could actually make calls.
There's some times where I'd carry around a s7 regardless if I wasnt just borrowing it on and off, those times i'd keep the s5 at home and make calls on the s7 given the chance.
I cant imagine someone owning a tablet without a smartphone, there's too much synergy with having both vs just a tab and a dumbphone.
My hands are still big enough to hold a s7 with 1 hand, it's just about as wide as I can one-hand, anything larger would be because it's the same width but smaller bezels. one-hand-ability and having an actual voice modem would be my only criteria for tablet/smartphone differentation.
I always wear jeans when out, and the s7 fits perfectly, but that's just me. When I have it on hand i carry both the s5 and s7 back to back in the same pocket.
for quite a few of us, the phone calling part is the least important part in our devices, if it works reasonably well that's all we need. We simply dont care if it's super comfortable or call quality, as long as the ocassional call comes though without hassle. The s7 is not at all uncomfortable when held as a phone against your head (depending on how big your hands are), if you ignore the fact it's configured all wrong to make calls (speaker/mic is positioned for video chatting and not voice calls)
documentation is up on tmobile website.. user manual (250+pages), reset your device, and tech specs, etc... looks like no voice calls/phone app/ caller Ids
welp, just have to wait for the XDA community to get this thing calling.. or hope for a Euro voice enabled one...
I'll be keeping an eye on this.
I bought my original tab from onthego solutions. I don't know if they'll have the new version, but mine was designed for the Rogers network so it works perfect in the u.s. with at&t. This also avoided any contract commitment so if it does come to the u.s. it would cost about that much anyway (for out of contract purchase) I've scanning online daily to see if the "full" (voice modem) version has surfaced anywhere yet.
Everyone is talking about how hard it is to hold this thing to your ear for a phone call. I use a bluetooth most of the time. The original doesn't have a ear speaker, it is bluetooth, or speaker phone (which is still great in a noisy room)
I have even seen ads on craigslist locally from people who will unlock the phone modem in these for a few bucks, but when it first came out in the u.s. someone here on xda posted a hack for doing just that (t-mobile phone I believe) so it's not anything new at this point.
confirmed voice calls in indonesia and malaysia..
now to see if flashing these firmwares over ..say... a tmobile version will enable voice calls.
hoping it can so i can upgrade my current galaxy tab
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I finally made the move to upgrade from my Samsung Omnia HD (2009 - $866 USD) running the ill fated Symbian to my first Android phone, the Skyrocket, and I am loving it.
First some pictures:
Some feedback:
SR
+ The SR is slightly lighter and less hefty compared to the Omnia HD
+ Bigger and brigher screen, particularly from an angle the SR's brightness is very strong
+ Real touchscreen behaviour, Android is the best thing that has ever happened to us mobile/electronic geeks, smooth operating and low lag, highly intuitive
+ Music and video management and playback is years ahead, fast and well organised, anything on Symbian sucks big time.
- Camera is not as good as I hoped it would be, after 3 years you hope that it has improved since then but I find it to be slightly hazy and very grainy during low light shooting. I feel that the virtual shutter button on the screen may have something to do with the hazy look, though the grainy effects is unavoidable without a flash.
- Speakers are not very loud, I've searched through all the reviews and little was mentioned about the speakers. They would be considered "loud enough" in a small room and on a table, but I've tried using it as a portable music player on my car dashboard and it is not as powerful as the Omnia HD. The position of the speakers is at the back of the phone, which doesn't help especially with the phone lying down.
The battery life of the SR is reasonable, I can get through 2 to 2/5 days with normal use (checking SMS, no wifi, no 3G internet, no LTE), since Softbank does not support LTE I think this helps the SR greatly in preserving battery power.
Omnia HD
+ It feels more solid because it's designed like a brick.
+ The camera says f=4.78mm 1:2.6, and it is still one of the best camera phone I have ever used, plus it has a shutter button whereas the SR doesn't.
+ Has a much better speaker setup than the SR with 2 speakers on both end of the phone, I've been using the Omnia HD as my temporary music player in my car, the problem is that the multimedia software on Symbian sucks so much.
+ Battery life seems to be better. It's 1500mah is actually much bigger than the SR's 1850mah battery, and seems to last longer. But that's what you should expect for a lower powered phone with less software features.
- Smaller touchscreen is not as responsive and more difficult to type even though it was considered quite big when it was released (3.7").
- SYMBIAN, terrible OS, a throwback to the late 90s and early 2000s.
- I really hate using SYMBIAN.
My expectations were high for my Omnia HD replacement and I think I have done well to not buy an iPhone all this time. Was seriously looking at the LG Optimus HD (Nitro HD) but the very poor battery life and a less brighter/punchier screen made the SR an easy decision. There is already an SR-HD with the HD resolution in Korea, but I could not wait for it and thought that if the SR is the last of the 800x480 screen resolution type then it will probably be the best, and it is with the Super Amoled plus (which is different from the regular Galaxy S II). I'll wait for 2 generations of the HD versions before replacing the SR. By that time the camera should have also improved to 12 megapixels.
Also, since only Docomo offered the SR, I had to buy the phone outright ($842 and still cheaper than my Omnia HD!) and unlock it so I can use it on Softbank. Best decision I've ever made. Haven't got the APN setup yet for mobile internet but that's another $80 which is not a priority right now as wifi is good enough. Anyone got any questions feel free to ask!
How did you unlocked yours? did you do it at a Docomo shop?
I like that Nissan GT-R magazine in the background. xD
But yes, the Skyrocket is a VERY nice phone.
any news concerning the release of Ice Cream Sandwich for this phone?
I unlocked the phone at Docomo (around 3000 yen) and had it configured at Softbank. Not all Docomo/Softbank stores are the same and it depends who your dealer is, some are willing to unlock the phone for your while others may not (it's a technical issue beyond what most Japanese chicks at the counters are familiar with). I received the unlock code for my phone, some people had not.
As for ICS, Samsung did state that they will release an upgrade early this year. Not sure how this will affect my Docomo/Softbank hybrid but will be good to see what others have done. Since it's my first time using Android I'm not in a rush to root.
SGSII LTE tip - Screen capture
To capture the screen, press the home button and the power button (in that order) quickly. You should see the screen white out for a moment. It will take a picture of the screen and save it to a folder called "Screen Capture".
Longcat14 said:
I like that Nissan GT-R magazine in the background. xD
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Yeah, it's the Japanese brochure from the recent Tokyo motor show, so slightly thicker than the usual one from the stores.
mrsamo said:
I unlocked the phone at Docomo (around 3000 yen) and had it configured at Softbank. Not all Docomo/Softbank stores are the same and it depends who your dealer is, some are willing to unlock the phone for your while others may not (it's a technical issue beyond what most Japanese chicks at the counters are familiar with). I received the unlock code for my phone, some people had not.
As for ICS, Samsung did state that they will release an upgrade early this year. Not sure how this will affect my Docomo/Softbank hybrid but will be good to see what others have done. Since it's my first time using Android I'm not in a rush to root.
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I rooted mine but haven't unlocked it. Might try it today though.
As for ICS, I suppose that since the SC-03D is not a Google Vanilla phone and comes with all the bloatware from Docomo, we have to rely on Docomo. I am worried they might not make the efforts to do so though. Only time will tell and I hope that sooner or later someone will release a ROM to our phone.
Hey 'Oren the Red'
Pls do let us know how you unlocked it?
Seems there are a whole lot of people who want to know the method if you do it yourself.
All my research just turns up that the only solution is buying the code from some website.
Cheers.
does this have a button?
Yes there's a hard button between 2 touch buttons, which seems to be the design for current Galaxies.
I've galaxy s2 unlocked and i'm going to Tokyo for long time, will i have problem with softbank first registration? finally- will it work, i mean, my operator free galaxy in softbank white plan? thanks.
setting up the apn might be easier than u think. If u aready have data on ur plan try searching apn on the market. There are several tools available that will provide the right settings
nice quality pics, what kind of camera do you have?
is there a way to root a docomo sc-03d?
coz i tried zegrush and does nothing??
whitefang09 said:
is there a way to root a docomo sc-03d?
coz i tried zegrush and does nothing??
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seriously? dude this thread is months old. so three things
1) Welcome to XDA! We are a helpful community, but please make every attempt to use the search feature, no one likes to help those who won't help themselves
2) In the future, please check the last respond date, and don't raise a thread from the dead if its not within a reasonable time frame
3) Use one click super root, and attempt it a bunch of times, I mean a bunch. I once rooted an lg optimus lte and it took no exaggeration 10 tried before it worked
Smh the noobs strike again
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candiesdoodle said:
Hey 'Oren the Red'
Pls do let us know how you unlocked it?
Seems there are a whole lot of people who want to know the method if you do it yourself.
All my research just turns up that the only solution is buying the code from some website.
Cheers.
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I ended up unlocking it at the DoCoMo shop in Shouts near the cerulean tower.
Went very smooth.
Oren
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thanks for responding to this question, and sorry im just new hear
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Been a while since I've visited this forum but Docomo has finally updated gingerbread on this thing to ice cream sandwich...sweet!
Hi,
I have a Samsung Captivate (running AT&T stock 2.3.5, unlocked) and am almost about to pull the trigger on the Skyrocket (late to the party.. I know). What am I getting into? I keep reading about ICS delays, unable to root, unlock etc. Is it worth it?
I thought about waiting for S3, but maybe not.
Go ahead, do your best, talk me out of the S2 Skyrocket..
Regards
Nick
Don't get the Skyrocket, your better off waiting for the S3 for sure, or the HTC One series, basically our phone, although a great one, sadly has little to nothing going for it anymore versus any new phones coming in the next few months, basically there's no point getting the Skyrocket anymore. Hope that helped.
wasabiman123 said:
Don't get the Skyrocket, your better off waiting for the S3 for sure, or the HTC One series, basically our phone, although a great one, sadly has little to nothing going for it anymore versus any new phones coming in the next few months, basically there's no point getting the Skyrocket anymore. Hope that helped.
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Which one specifically from HTC? I love the Samsung screens. Have noticed that the HTC screens looked "washed out" - is that still the case?
Well it depends what carrier you're on, no one knows for sure which phones from the One series are gonna land on what carrier, but ATT will probably get the higher end One X, while Sprint might get the One S. Also I think the new HTC phones use Super LCD 2, so might not be that bad, worse than AMOLED tech for sure but probably fine tbh. Also I think the new Sony Xperia phones are coming out too, those might now have the craziest specs but they're really nicely designed and are gonna have some of the better cameras to be on phones this year For those you'll want thr Xperia Ion, look it up it's a beautiful device ^^
I have had my Skyrocket for about a month and love it. I rooted it and removed a bunch of the AT&T and Samsung stuff, but it is otherwise stock.
I came from the Dell Streak/Venue family of phones. They worked very well but the Streak was too big (5 inch screen) for everyday use and the 4 inch screen of the Dell Venue was just too small. The 4.5 inch screen of the Skyrocket is just right for my needs.
The Skyrocket is very snappy and unless I have a heavy use day the battery lasts all days for me (12-14 hours). Today has been light use, almost none really, and the battery is at 73% after 13 hours. Most days I am in the 25-30% range after 18 hours.
I use Launcher Pro as my home launcher and am not big on widgets that update. I do not use twitter or facebook, but do have 3 push email accounts that I use K-9 for. My biggest non-phone uses are as an e-reader (Kindle, Nook) and as an mp3 player (usually wired directly to the vehicle radio*).
I use the GPS 4 or 5 times a week to check traffic with Google maps or look for alternate routes due to an accident. The gps locks fast and I have had zero issues with it.
Right now a refurbished Skyrocket is $20 with a new contract at the at&t web site. This is what I paid for mine.
* For the connection to the vehicle radio I use a Scosche cable. It includes a mic and makes the phone hands free.
what phone to wait for...
defriend said:
Hi,
I have a Samsung Captivate (running AT&T stock 2.3.5, unlocked) and am almost about to pull the trigger on the Skyrocket (late to the party.. I know). What am I getting into? I keep reading about ICS delays, unable to root, unlock etc. Is it worth it?
I thought about waiting for S3, but maybe not.
Go ahead, do your best, talk me out of the S2 Skyrocket..
Regards
Nick
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Good suggestions ideas and experiences already posted, I thought I'd share how my wife now enjoys her new Samsung Galaxy Note. It is HUGE. Too big for me to carry in my pocket so I'm stickin' with my skyrocket. She has a purse instead of a pocket, and her eyes are even worse than my own so a bigger screen was a no brainer. It's a nice phone, that note, it sure is. Nice big screen, seriously.
This skyrocket I use is pretty darn good, suits all my needs. I rooted it with no problem, and I flashed a version of cyanogenmod on it, and it's flawless. Cyanowiz it's called here in the forums for skyrocket. It eliminates all the AT&T carrier IQ, so I can turn on the wifi hotspot and let my friend at work use it, as his Sprint service and signal is sub-par, and it makes his iphone 4 go faster. Downside of showing off like that is it blows the lid off my tiered data plan.
(no ICS yet, heard it was buggy anyway)
I'm not sure how much better a device can get, I hear rumors of an Iphone 5 and mentioned by you is a S3? Cool! Perhaps hanging in there with the captivate a bit longer will yield an even faster more modern device.
I'll just say the difference between the skyrocket and the captivate is a dual core processor and yes it's faster, but if we're talkin' out of pocket expense as something to consider, it pays to stay a tad out of date and content with what you already have! If you're eligible for upgrade, you're also eligible to kick AT&T to the curb with no extra cost and consider other carriers. I'd talk to neighbors and friends about the performance of Verizon etc, instead of automatically just starting a new 2 year contract with AT&T, check all your options.
Hope that helps decide.
Get what you want...end of story
Don't worry to much about what others want or think. If you wait for the S3 which I admit will be awesome....how long till it is obsolete or "old" about 3 months. then everyone will want the "samsung/htc/??? Universe infinity blackhole 7" that is all the time you really have being the latest and greatest.
I love the skyrocket and I'm sure i'd love the S3 or note or any "current" phone. You get what you want, but hey if your buying I'll take a Note, not sure why though lol, XDA is a great place to look around and see the communities before you choose.
Skyrocket isn't worth it anymore, get the note.
Get a note
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I haven't personally held the note, but it looks huge! I would guess its not so good on battery, but that's just a guess.
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Yes.. I am looking at $20 for the refurb. Hopefully refurb means somebody just returned it because it was too much power in their hands rather than beat the crap out of the phone and send it back...
Will probably stick to At&T due to GSM (I travel internationally once every few months). Will probably get the phone unlocked a few weeks after getting it.
Samsung Note feel too big.. is it?
Nick
fukenbiker said:
Good suggestions ideas and experiences already posted, I thought I'd share how my wife now enjoys her new Samsung Galaxy Note. It is HUGE. Too big for me to carry in my pocket so I'm stickin' with my skyrocket. She has a purse instead of a pocket, and her eyes are even worse than my own so a bigger screen was a no brainer. It's a nice phone, that note, it sure is. Nice big screen, seriously.
This skyrocket I use is pretty darn good, suits all my needs. I rooted it with no problem, and I flashed a version of cyanogenmod on it, and it's flawless. Cyanowiz it's called here in the forums for skyrocket. It eliminates all the AT&T carrier IQ, so I can turn on the wifi hotspot and let my friend at work use it, as his Sprint service and signal is sub-par, and it makes his iphone 4 go faster. Downside of showing off like that is it blows the lid off my tiered data plan.
(no ICS yet, heard it was buggy anyway)
I'm not sure how much better a device can get, I hear rumors of an Iphone 5 and mentioned by you is a S3? Cool! Perhaps hanging in there with the captivate a bit longer will yield an even faster more modern device.
I'll just say the difference between the skyrocket and the captivate is a dual core processor and yes it's faster, but if we're talkin' out of pocket expense as something to consider, it pays to stay a tad out of date and content with what you already have! If you're eligible for upgrade, you're also eligible to kick AT&T to the curb with no extra cost and consider other carriers. I'd talk to neighbors and friends about the performance of Verizon etc, instead of automatically just starting a new 2 year contract with AT&T, check all your options.
Hope that helps decide.
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March / April are the worst months for buying laptops, desktops and phones.
It's the end of the quarter and all the new stuff is about to come out and all the old stuff is already almost a year old.
Why do you want to pay regular price for old hardware? That's like buying a blackberry.
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Hi.
I'm kind of interested in using the galaxy note 10.1 as a replacement phone (weird, I know). How good is it as a phone? It does have built-in phone apps (messaging and calling) right? Will it survive the whole day being mostly in standby with 3g enabled? I am inclined to this than a galaxy note 2 since I am wary of AMOLED phones (LCDs last longer).
Thanks!
It will survive 3 days if You don't have it in continuous use . :laugh::laugh:
Yes, it has phone and messaging apps (GT-N8000 model). Standby is great, even with 3G enabled. Would probably last a week on standby if not used for other tasks. It definitely will last longer on standby than my Galaxy Note (phablet). For phone calls, I would suggest a headset, either wired or bluetooth.
Thanks for the replies. I'm somewhat seriously considering my crazy idea (help me) now if I can only sell my iPad 1 at a reasonable price. Oh well, I'll probably be swapping my sim between the note 10.1 and my xperia play on certain days. If only I could legally clone my sim.
Tethering internet from phone to tablet is some option - if you want to use the SIM card for internet. Using the tablet as phone could be fun though. The sound quality should be excellent.
I'm a bit pissed that ALL tablets don't have phone funtionality... They should be able to, why don't they enable this option....
This is what really made me want the note 10.1... I have an all in one item so don't have to worry about where my bloody phone is.... Much easier, and admit it, you can find a tablet easier than a phone if it gets misplaced(or the 2yo nephew decides its his and hides it on you)....
I have a SIM in my 10.1 that has the same phone number as my Galaxy III (it´s called "extra card" from my carrier)
In my office and at home I prefer to use now the 10.1 as my main phone since sound quality is much better over the speakers ,,,,,,,,,,,,
I just don't get the whole tablet as phone argument?
How often do you have your tablet with you that your phone isn't handy as well? Anyway, there are lots of apps that will allow you to make VOIP calls on your tablet.
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For me it´s very simple: my SIII always slides out of my surgeons shirt pocket when I bow, the tablet is just nearby and when I receive a call the assistant presses answer-slider and I talk (I have nothing to hide).................
I LOVE that device, also Videocalls are MUCH nicer with the big screen ...................
Size DOES matter ! :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Well to be honest, I'm only considering replacing my phone with a galaxy note 10.1 because phablet galaxy notes are AMOLED and I prefer LCD screens for their longer life. I'm just after drawing wherever I am with great accuracy (I tried drawing with a stylus on an ipad and quite frankly it sucks when compared to a wacom tablet)
Getting out of hand. Please close this thread
So much info
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I was told no more alternate replacementents will be given due to people "abusing" the system.
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FYI: I can confirm this too. Probably due to the crapple i****, but its worth noting they are also going to try and deny a swap to a different Android device as well.
A month ago I was told I would be able to swap out my device for any other I wanted; if the new device is more expensive I would pay more, if it was less I would get money back. Last week however I called Verizon just to check on things and they changed their story. I figure I am in for an argument when I try and do the swap out. The grounds for the swap are poor reception which has been confined as a "bug" by Samsung. They say they are working on a fix, but the G Nexus had **** reception which still has not been fixed eight months later, and the GS3 uses the cell same receiver, at least thats what I am told. A Verizon field rep came to the house and reported back service in this area was fine but this device (he had a test one) was a total POS when it came to reception. I have been with verizon for 10+ years and never had so many dropped calls and dead zones. My Data speeds are bi-polar, going from ~39 MBPS next to a VZW tower, down to a few KBPS when I go about 1000 ft away from the tower. Verizon tech support said they can see the increase of dropped calls and poor data speeds on my account, which is why they offered the swap. I am waiting for the Droid Inc X because nothing else out now has 2bg ram.
When you add poor reception to the long list of other issues, I can see why people are jumping off this sinking ship.
I used to keep my Droid X & X2 in a car dock mounted on the windshield and audio out through the earphone jack to the car speakers. No ext mic or BT headset was needed for people to hear me and no once did anyone ever complain they could hear themselves through the phone echoing. I can no longer do this now that I have the GS3.
The audio processor for the US versions is total ****. The international version has a different audio processing chip which is MUCH better and you can HEAR the difference not only with headphones, but with car speakers through headphone jack, and even the phones built in crap speaker. Volume levels suck, and while it is ok when just using headphones, if you use the device in a Car Dock plugged into your car speakers, you will find you have to turn up the volume on your car stereo much higher then other phones. Noise cancelation is horrid; people on the other end of my calls can hear themselves echo if I use the device in the car with audio through the speakers. The mic sensitivity is no where near good as Motorola phones. I can no longer use my phone for voice calls hands free when its mounted on the dash because the mic's do not pick up my voice more then 2 feet away from the device. When using video conferencing apps like Tango or GChat, I have to hold the phone close to my face or the other party can't hear what I am saying. While my other Android devices did not have forward facing cameras, I did test out these apps using just the rear camera and I did not have the same issue. Samsung phone hardware just blows. They are cheep, the whole device is cheep garbage quality with garbage internal components. They wanted an inexpensive phone and they got it by putting in garbage components to save money.
Its ironic that a company that makes such amazing TV's could totally screw up the screen on the GS3. The phones display PPI are awful compared to other premium devices and pentile is such garbage old technology. There alr also widespread manufacturing defects in the screen. I have checked out seven different GS3's, not just Verizon but on different carriers too. All of them have visible screen manufacturing defects where when the screen is set to medium or higher brightness, and you are looking at a black backdrop, you can see these black waterspots. Its the glue they used under the **** pentile display. Thats what happens when you rush out 10+ million devices using cheep labor. I love Samsung TV's but I will NEVER buy another Samsung smartphone.
Combine all of this with Verizon's encrypted bootloader, annoying Wi-Fi popup, S-Voice interface forced instead of Googles Voice Command interface, and Verizons spyware Backup Assistant / Mobile Hotspot emended into the system menu and you have a subpar POS device.
Yes, you can Root and Rom to fix the software issues, but the hardware ones will not be fixed by a 3rd party Rom or software update. Verizon knows this device is a POS and they know they have completely messed up the software side, in fact while they say the Wi-Fi popup is a "bug" we all know Verizon is a bunch of scumbag liars.
This is why people are returning the device; the abuse is by Verizon on its customers.
EDIT: I made it very clear with Verizon that I will NEVER use an Apple product due to the fact they are criminals who violate the US construction and civil rights. They said they are no longer swapping devices for any manufacture, not just Apple. This has nothing to do with the 15 day return policy, just the policy where Verizon will swap your phone if you have known issues they can't fix. It used to be the 3 strikes swap, where if you had to swap the same device three times you could pick a different one.
Thalinor said:
FYI: I can confirm this too. Probably due to the crapple i****, but its worth noting they are also going to try and deny a swap to a different Android device as well.
A month ago I was told I would be able to swap out my device for any other I wanted; if the new device is more expensive I would pay more, if it was less I would get money back. Last week however I called Verizon just to check on things and they changed their story. I figure I am in for an argument when I try and do the swap out. The grounds for the swap are poor reception which has been confined as a "bug" by Samsung. They say they are working on a fix, but the G Nexus had **** reception which still has not been fixed eight months later, and the GS3 uses the cell same receiver, at least thats what I am told. A Verizon field rep came to the house and reported back service in this area was fine but this device (he had a test one) was a total POS when it came to reception. I have been with verizon for 10+ years and never had so many dropped calls and dead zones. My Data speeds are bi-polar, going from ~39 MBPS next to a VZW tower, down to a few KBPS when I go about 1000 ft away from the tower. Verizon tech support said they can see the increase of dropped calls and poor data speeds on my account, which is why they offered the swap. I am waiting for the Droid Inc X because nothing else out now has 2bg ram.
When you add poor reception to the long list of other issues, I can see why people are jumping off this sinking ship.
I used to keep my Droid X & X2 in a car dock mounted on the windshield and audio out through the earphone jack to the car speakers. No ext mic or BT headset was needed for people to hear me and no once did anyone ever complain they could hear themselves through the phone echoing. I can no longer do this now that I have the GS3.
The audio processor for the US versions is total ****. The international version has a different audio processing chip which is MUCH better and you can HEAR the difference not only with headphones, but with car speakers through headphone jack, and even the phones built in crap speaker. Volume levels suck, and while it is ok when just using headphones, if you use the device in a Car Dock plugged into your car speakers, you will find you have to turn up the volume on your car stereo much higher then other phones. Noise cancelation is horrid; people on the other end of my calls can hear themselves echo if I use the device in the car with audio through the speakers. The mic sensitivity is no where near good as Motorola phones. I can no longer use my phone for voice calls hands free when its mounted on the dash because the mic's do not pick up my voice more then 2 feet away from the device. When using video conferencing apps like Tango or GChat, I have to hold the phone close to my face or the other party can't hear what I am saying. While my other Android devices did not have forward facing cameras, I did test out these apps using just the rear camera and I did not have the same issue. Samsung phone hardware just blows. They are cheep, the whole device is cheep garbage quality with garbage internal components. They wanted an inexpensive phone and they got it by putting in garbage components to save money.
Its ironic that a company that makes such amazing TV's could totally screw up the screen on the GS3. Its PPI is awful compared to other premium devices and pentile is such fking old technology. Then there is the manufacturing defects in the screen. I have checked out seven different GS3's, not just Verizon but on different carriers too. All of them have visible screen manufacturing defects where when the screen is set to medium or higher brightness, and you are looking at a black backdrop, you can see these black waterspots. Its the glue they used under the **** pentile display. Thats what happens when you rush out 10+ million devices using cheep labor. I love Samsung TV's but I will NEVER buy another Samsung smartphone.
Combine all of this with Verizon's encrypted bootloader, annoying Wi-Fi popup, S-Voice interface forced instead of Googles Voice Command interface, and spyware backup assistant / Mobile Motspot emended into the system menu and you have a subpar POS device.
Yes, you can Root and Rom to fix the software issues, but the hardware ones will not be fixed by a 3rd party Rom or software update. Verizon knows this device is a POS and they know they have completely messed up the software side, in fact while they say the Wi-Fi popup is a "bug" we all know Verizon is a bunch of scumbag liars.
This is why people are returning the device; the abuse is by Verizon on its customers.
EDIT: I made it very clear with Verizon that I will NEVER use an Apple product due to the fact they are criminals who violate the US construction and civil rights. They said they are no longer swapping devices for any manufacture, not just Apple. This has nothing to do with the 15 day return policy, just the policy where Verizon will swap your phone if you have known issues they can't fix. It used to be the 3 strikes swap, where if you had to swap the same device three times you could pick a different one.
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They swapped me last week, without the blink of an eye, tier two made me get one more cln before they swapped. It went crazy and they sent me a gs3
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Started with a galaxy nexus... the usb melted got it replaced... horrible quality control.. poor radio... sent me one more nexus and this razr ( at the same time)
Razr has dead pixels and the home button light is dead...
Other galaxy nexus wont turn on...
Verizon is sending me a white 16gb s3
If it has any problems i was promised and noted on my account no ETF for both of my lines
Been with verizon for 2 and a half years
You guys just need to learn how to talk to them
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@hchristy2013
It seems missed the point, and more then likely the point of the OP. I can't say for sure as there is not enough info in the post, but because this is in the GS3 section, I am assuming he is talking about the same thing I am talking about... GETTING RID OF THE GS3 and swapping it for another device.
You are GETTING a GS3 from Verizon, I am (and assume the OP) talking about getting RID of GS3's and getting a different phone model. Verizon has been giving G Nexus people free swap outs to GS3's for several months now, mainly over G Nexus poor reception issues. Thats the joke of it too; the GS3 has the SAME issue, but people are getting a faster device so they are happy with the swap and keep quiet. I came over from a Droid X and a X2 via Ins replacement [of the DX]; both had BS encrypted bootloaders which made me hate the devices and Motoroal itself, but at least the "phone" part of the "smartphone" actually worked correctly.
If I wanted a smartphone that could not properly make and receive calls I would have bought an iPhone.
EDIT: Because this forum is filled with people from all over the world, I would like to point out once again the GS3 de international' is not even close to the GS3 from North America. I am not just talking about the piss poor benchmarks of the duel CUP vs quad CPU, which were oddly under talked about by most of the main stream android media, I am trying to point out that the two devices are completely different down to the Audio Processing chip they stuck on the circuit boards. They are not the same device.
I got vow to swap my nexus for the 32GBP gs3 love the battery life on it also 2 gig ram is nice you just have to know how to talk to them I've had no screen problems also phone is a lot faster
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Thalinor said:
FYI: I can confirm this too. Probably due to the crapple i****, but its worth noting they are also going to try and deny a swap to a different Android device as well.
A month ago I was told I would be able to swap out my device for any other I wanted; if the new device is more expensive I would pay more, if it was less I would get money back. Last week however I called Verizon just to check on things and they changed their story. I figure I am in for an argument when I try and do the swap out. The grounds for the swap are poor reception which has been confined as a "bug" by Samsung. They say they are working on a fix, but the G Nexus had **** reception which still has not been fixed eight months later, and the GS3 uses the cell same receiver, at least thats what I am told. A Verizon field rep came to the house and reported back service in this area was fine but this device (he had a test one) was a total POS when it came to reception. I have been with verizon for 10+ years and never had so many dropped calls and dead zones. My Data speeds are bi-polar, going from ~39 MBPS next to a VZW tower, down to a few KBPS when I go about 1000 ft away from the tower. Verizon tech support said they can see the increase of dropped calls and poor data speeds on my account, which is why they offered the swap. I am waiting for the Droid Inc X because nothing else out now has 2bg ram.
When you add poor reception to the long list of other issues, I can see why people are jumping off this sinking ship.
I used to keep my Droid X & X2 in a car dock mounted on the windshield and audio out through the earphone jack to the car speakers. No ext mic or BT headset was needed for people to hear me and no once did anyone ever complain they could hear themselves through the phone echoing. I can no longer do this now that I have the GS3.
The audio processor for the US versions is total ****. The international version has a different audio processing chip which is MUCH better and you can HEAR the difference not only with headphones, but with car speakers through headphone jack, and even the phones built in crap speaker. Volume levels suck, and while it is ok when just using headphones, if you use the device in a Car Dock plugged into your car speakers, you will find you have to turn up the volume on your car stereo much higher then other phones. Noise cancelation is horrid; people on the other end of my calls can hear themselves echo if I use the device in the car with audio through the speakers. The mic sensitivity is no where near good as Motorola phones. I can no longer use my phone for voice calls hands free when its mounted on the dash because the mic's do not pick up my voice more then 2 feet away from the device. When using video conferencing apps like Tango or GChat, I have to hold the phone close to my face or the other party can't hear what I am saying. While my other Android devices did not have forward facing cameras, I did test out these apps using just the rear camera and I did not have the same issue. Samsung phone hardware just blows. They are cheep, the whole device is cheep garbage quality with garbage internal components. They wanted an inexpensive phone and they got it by putting in garbage components to save money.
Its ironic that a company that makes such amazing TV's could totally screw up the screen on the GS3. The phones display PPI are awful compared to other premium devices and pentile is such garbage old technology. There alr also widespread manufacturing defects in the screen. I have checked out seven different GS3's, not just Verizon but on different carriers too. All of them have visible screen manufacturing defects where when the screen is set to medium or higher brightness, and you are looking at a black backdrop, you can see these black waterspots. Its the glue they used under the **** pentile display. Thats what happens when you rush out 10+ million devices using cheep labor. I love Samsung TV's but I will NEVER buy another Samsung smartphone.
Combine all of this with Verizon's encrypted bootloader, annoying Wi-Fi popup, S-Voice interface forced instead of Googles Voice Command interface, and Verizons spyware Backup Assistant / Mobile Hotspot emended into the system menu and you have a subpar POS device.
Yes, you can Root and Rom to fix the software issues, but the hardware ones will not be fixed by a 3rd party Rom or software update. Verizon knows this device is a POS and they know they have completely messed up the software side, in fact while they say the Wi-Fi popup is a "bug" we all know Verizon is a bunch of scumbag liars.
This is why people are returning the device; the abuse is by Verizon on its customers.
EDIT: I made it very clear with Verizon that I will NEVER use an Apple product due to the fact they are criminals who violate the US construction and civil rights. They said they are no longer swapping devices for any manufacture, not just Apple. This has nothing to do with the 15 day return policy, just the policy where Verizon will swap your phone if you have known issues they can't fix. It used to be the 3 strikes swap, where if you had to swap the same device three times you could pick a different one.
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I would be more than happy to trade you my RAZR MAXX for your GS3 if there was an easy way of doing it. I feel the same about my MAXX, ever since the ICS update my phone is crap. I'd love to have a GS3. I've messed with them and I like everything about them EXCEPT the battery, but I would give up battery life for that phone. LOL. Sorry for highjacking this thread, but i couldn't help it. I've heard a lot worse about Motorolas.
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@hchristy2013
It seems missed the point, and more then likely the point of the OP. I can't say for sure as there is not enough info in the post, but because this is in the GS3 section, I am assuming he is talking about the same thing I am talking about... GETTING RID OF THE GS3 and swapping it for another device.
You are GETTING a GS3 from Verizon, I am (and assume the OP) talking about getting RID of GS3's and getting a different phone model. Verizon has been giving G Nexus people free swap outs to GS3's for several months now, mainly over G Nexus poor reception issues. Thats the joke of it too; the GS3 has the SAME issue, but people are getting a faster device so they are happy with the swap and keep quiet. I came over from a Droid X and a X2 via Ins replacement [of the DX]; both had BS encrypted bootloaders which made me hate the devices and Motoroal itself, but at least the "phone" part of the "smartphone" actually worked correctly.
If I wanted a smartphone that could not properly make and receive calls I would have bought an iPhone.
EDIT: Because this forum is filled with people from all over the world, I would like to point out once again the GS3 de international' is not even close to the GS3 from North America. I am not just talking about the piss poor benchmarks of the duel CUP vs quad CPU, which were oddly under talked about by most of the main stream android media, I am trying to point out that the two devices are completely different down to the Audio Processing chip they stuck on the circuit boards. They are not the same device.
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You make it sound like Verizon is giving people a GS3 from a gnex like its free candy and that is definitely not the case. I had 5 gnex replacements and had to deal with serveral bad reps and 2 supervisors before they budged on giving me one. There are also plenty of people going on their 6+ gnex replacement.
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xterra91 said:
I got vow to swap my nexus for the 32GBP gs3 love the battery life on it also 2 gig ram is nice you just have to know how to talk to them I've had no screen problems also phone is a lot faster
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How on earth did u get them to give you a 32gb GS3 I went through hell and back just to even get a 16gb gs3.
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From day of OP, it the decision to stop alternate replacements had been made with in the "last 72 hours". It came from corporate. Due to people abusing the system and getting multiple alternate replacements. QUESTION: does this apply to me when VZW sent me a Nexus accidentally instead of the S3 I had origianally. I cc called and told them I received the Nexus and they apologized and agent me the S3
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I continuously get the no SIM error. On replacement device 4 today and replacement SIM 11, yes 11. Really tired of this B.S. I might leave VZW. NOTE THIS: If you have opened a trouble ticket and it comes back saying you live in a known trouble area, you can cancel your contract with paying an early termination fee.
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I have never had to re-read so many posts to understand the point.
Back to the topic, I am repeatedly offered alternative replacements to my S3, due to the NO SIM issue. I keep refusing them, hoping for a software update to fix the bug, or the Note 2 release...
Like the other person said, I think you gotta learn to talk nice to them.
I sweat talk my butt off. nothing changes at all.
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ihavenewnike said:
I sweat talk my butt off. nothing changes at all.
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Well there's the problem ... less "sweat" (ewww ...) and more sweet.
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Bear gri11z said:
Started with a galaxy nexus... the usb melted got it replaced... horrible quality control.. poor radio... sent me one more nexus and this razr ( at the same time)
Razr has dead pixels and the home button light is dead...
Other galaxy nexus wont turn on...
Verizon is sending me a white 16gb s3
If it has any problems i was promised and noted on my account no ETF for both of my lines
Been with verizon for 2 and a half years
You guys just need to learn how to talk to them
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Nothing to do with how you talk to them. It is called luck of the draw. Some reps can be pushed to give you what you want and others can't. End of story.
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Nothing to do with how you talk to them.
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Of course it does, the techs are human & it absolutely DOES matter how you talk to them.
I am the head of our cell dept at work (187 phones). When I call VZ I get phenomenal service (& have for over 10 years). I have never had a single problem with them.
I have a coworker that absolutely HATES VZ but it's because he is a loudmouth hothead & manages to piss off just about everybody he talks to rather quickly. LOL, he never gets any help from anybody..........
jmorton10 said:
Of course it does, the techs are human & it absolutely DOES matter how you talk to them.
I am the head of our cell dept at work (187 phones). When I call VZ I get phenomenal service (& have for over 10 years). I have never had a single problem with them.
I have a coworker that absolutely HATES VZ but it's because he is a loudmouth hothead & manages to piss off just about everybody he talks to rather quickly. LOL, he never gets any help from anybody..........
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You can be the nicest person in the world to a rep, it does not mean they will swap your GNEX for an S3.
I have seen many times a nasty frustrated person get what he wants and the nice guy gets Jack ****.
I am not saying that you should not be nice I am just saying it does not mean it will get you what you want.
Also, you being a head of cell phones for a company puts you in another class.
Update: Seems that the rep was lying, and her supervisor. I am guessing she told her supervisor what to say and he played along with her. I called in last night and spoke to another rep. She does some troubleshooting and sees it isn't working. She then offers me a replcement in a nexus. I told her I already had one but sold it to get the S3. She then proceeds to say and I quote " Well I am not supposed to make these statements but there are rumors of a Galaxy Note 2 coming out within the next month and you might like that. I can call you back then and see if you are interested in that as a replacement device." So looks like if things go well, I could have a note in my hands soon.
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Update: Seems that the rep was lying, and her supervisor. I am guessing she told her supervisor what to say and he played along with her. I called in last night and spoke to another rep. She does some troubleshooting and sees it isn't working. She then offers me a replcement in a nexus. I told her I already had one but sold it to get the S3. She then proceeds to say and I quote " Well I am not supposed to make these statements but there are rumors of a Galaxy Note 2 coming out within the next month and you might like that. I can call you back then and see if you are interested in that as a replacement device." So looks like if things go well, I could have a note in my hands soon.
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hmmmm I would like a note as well!! Only issue I have is super crappy 3g reception at my house (1 bar that drops constantly) and I can drive less than 5 minutes into town and have 4 full bars of 4g so I don't think its a service issue more so than a radio issue. Never had the issue with any of my moto devices.
I must be one of the lucky people. My phone has never had a problem... yeah I had bad reception until lately when they must have extended 4G out here... now I'm usually always 2-3 bars 4g! Also I did flash the new modem also. I don't know if that was the fix or just the 4g extension
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So I bought my Gear S2 on release day kind of knowing I was gonna return it for the 3G when it dropped, but then I kind of fell in love with the look and feel of this one, just miss the speaker option, but I knew the speaker comes at a price, a 2mm price and I'm not really.sure I wanna make this watch bulky and seeing a side by side has me kind of confused on what to do now.
I grab an official side pic of the Gear S2 and Gear S2 3G and laid them over top of each other exactly to show how much thicker the 3G model, quite a bit more bulk to it ... wondering if the speaker and wait is worth it now especially since I'm really happy with this watch minus the lack of speaker. I worry that the extra plastic will make it feel more like a cheap toy or something ... thoughts?
Picture Comparison Attached.
I don't think it'll make a big difference. I already returned my S2 for the white S2 3G. ?
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Worried about it also. The regular S2 is the perfect size for me. Since I'm unable to connect via Bluetooth to my phone due to the Marshmallow upgrade, I'll have an easier time returning my S2 and waiting for the 3g.
And for those coming from the 12.5 mm thick S
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model-thickness/de072f2d
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Yeah returned mine today and I'm following through the with original plan, worst case scenario is its too bulky and I return that and go back to the original S2 if I don't at least try it I'll regret it, in the meantime I'm back to the old Gear S, feels huge now lol.
But yeah Samsung did it correct with the S2, hopefully the 3G model doesn't ruin it, the wife doesn't miss her speaker and is keeping hers, I'm back in waitsville.
3g model has a thickness of 13.4mm which is 2mm thicker than the original gear s2
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HLIVON said:
3g model has a thickness of 13.4mm which is 2mm thicker than the original gear s2
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Thanks for that picture. Those extra 2mms make quite an impact from the side profile...
Here's a comparison between classic and 3g
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Damn it does look much fatter and ugly with that 2mm. I really want a speaker and with the price the same as the classic I was willing to do it, but these pictures seem to be telling me to stay with the sport.
It's saying the same to me lol, but I already have the plan through AT&T on my Gear S (although never use it off BT) and I really missed the speakerphone capability so I gotta see the 3G model through, again worst case scenario I return it and go back to the regular model, I'm not willing to compromise how nice and normal watch like the GS2 is for the speaker, I'll live without it, the GS2 fit good, felt good, and was made nice with good weight and balance, if the added plastic from the speaker thickens it too much or makes it feel cheap then it's a no go.
But if att doesn't hurry up, I'll just go back and get another GS2 regular, it's been 2 days since I returned it and I miss it, meanwhile my wife is loving hers.
I'm not convinced that the extra 2mm thickness is going to work, but the whole watch is bigger - 2mm thicker, 2mm taller and 1.7mm wider. Maybe that'll be ok...meanwhile I have 1hr29min to return my S2. Talk about being torn about what to do...and I haven't been able to keep it connected to my phone since Monday without light reset due to stupid Samsung f-up of Marshmallow Gear app update....
FitzAusTex said:
I'm not convinced that the extra 2mm thickness is going to work, but the whole watch is bigger - 2mm thicker, 2mm taller and 1.7mm wider. Maybe that'll be ok...meanwhile I have 1hr29min to return my S2. Talk about being torn about what to do...and I haven't been able to keep it connected to my phone since Monday without light reset due to stupid Samsung f-up of Marshmallow Gear app update....
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I returned mine and re-bought it without removeing it from my wrist just to by be another 15 days. Just did that this morning and I got it when they opened on the Friday it came out.
The only thing that I would consider the 3g version is only because it was GPS and would let me run without a connection with the phone .
Here are some pictures of the Gear S2 3G model.
With a speaker, GPS, and 3G connectivity, this is definitely the model I'll be getting.
Here are some information I've gleamed about the S2 3G by reading some Korean blogs:
-When the smartphone is connected to the S2 3G and you receive a phone call, the phone call is routed to the watch via Bluebooth. If the phone is far away or if by chance the Bluetooth connection is lost between the phone and the watch, the watch goes into 3G mode. When Bluetooth connection is restored, Bluetooth takes over again for phone calls.
-The Gear S2 3G is given its own phone number if the user adds the phone unto a share plan. When one of the devices receives a phone call, it's mirrored on the other device. There is a service offered by SK Telecom, however, where the Gear S2 3G and your phone can share just a single number together.
-Looking at the Gear S2 3G by itself from its side, the 2mm size increase is noticeable. When the watch is worn, however, the watch looks slimmer because it gets pressed down into your skin.
-If one has both the Gear S2 3G and a phone on a share plan (2 different phone numbers) and one forgets and leaves the phone at home and you get a phone call to your phone, then you miss the call unless you open the telecom app on the Gear S2 3G to check for any missed calls on the phone.
-Speaking at a busy street with lots of car and people noise, the speaker performance is adequate. The blogger had to put the watch up to his ear many times to hear. When at home and playing with his kids, however, the speaker volume was more than adequate and convenient to have around because he didn't have to get up to fetch his phone. And his kids could participate in the conversation as well with their grandparents.
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Here are pictures of the silver/white Gear S2 3G:
The 3G model actually, to my Eyes at least, looks more like my cup of tea.
To bad i´m in Europe, maybe have to import it
Thanks for these pictures! Been searching every day for them. Will study way more closely, but I think my fears have been confirmed. To me, the 3g looks pretty awkward, but those may be tiny wrists, but still...
Also, if correct, don't at all like the idea that you'll have to check a "Telcom" app for a missed call if your phone is not in proximity of S2. Suspect it will depend on how verizon and tmobile handle this, but watch should actively notify wearer of calls/texts as they occur.
FitzAusTex said:
Thanks for these pictures! Been searching every day for them. Will study way more closely, but I think my fears have been confirmed. To me, the 3g looks pretty awkward, but those may be tiny wrists, but still...
Also, if correct, don't at all like the idea that you'll have to check a "Telcom" app for a missed call if your phone is not in proximity of S2. Suspect it will depend on how verizon and tmobile handle this, but watch should actively notify wearer of calls/texts as they occur.
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I'm a bit confused on the missed call thing.
I don't plan on adding or paying for 3G. I'm also on Sprint which probley won't support it anyways. I currently have the Bluetooth version and miss the speaker.
If I'm on wifi and my phone is away from me how will the watch act during the call and after I missed the call?
Current bluetooth S2 if on wifi will only show me the missed call after the call was missed. Will not show it ringing when not connect to phone via bluetooth.
https://youtu.be/LgDvRnd3LOY
Reviewer in YouTube video says he can't wear S2 with dress shirt since gets caught/won't fit under shirt sleeve (also said why would he want to since watch is sporty).
When is ATT gonna announce anything about their 3G? Their website just keeps saying coming soon. Grrr. I have an idea that ATT is going to announce their new NumberSync service with this watch, and that is why they are waiting on announcing all the details, but we shall see I guess.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/wearables/att-numbersync-service-news/