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I mean right this very moment? Or is something coming out this year that will put it to shame?
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Phones out within the next 2 months put it to shame. Look up the Samsung Galaxy S2
Besides LTE, what's so "best" about it?
Already put to shame long time ago.
Thunderbold works very smooth even with stock rom. However LTE alone is something to be desired for. Apps that connect to network will work faster if the network is faster.
However i am looking forward for galaxy s2 ( hoping that will be released for ATT or atleast telus across the border)
Ive had DX-D2-Dink- now Thunderbolt Im in a 4G area its the fastest of all cant say alot for Verizon4G though but it is fast
Samsuck...what a joke.
The Droid Charge may cost $50 more but it is a much better phone if you consider the superior screen and superior battery life.
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Phones out within the next 2 months put it to shame. Look up the Samsung Galaxy S2
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I can't wait for this phone. The cost doesn't matter!! lol
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Samsuck...what a joke.
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This^
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I think it's the best atm. Oh well! My Dell Streak is still trucking along. Ill wait for my next upgrade in order to have a chance!
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The GalaxySII is going to be the phone that's the best and blow other phones away.
Phones are just like Pc's, dont buy one if you aren't prepared for something 'new and better' t be out in 2 weeks.
I'd say pay the extra $70 for 1 year plan. once you go LTE...
samsung galaxy s2
Looks like we'll be loosing some more Captivate users next week. Between these two phones it's going to be a tough call on which one to pick up.
http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/31/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-lte-skyrocket-landing-on-att-november-6th-for-250/
Also looks like att is going to see quite a few returned s2's for the lte version.
hilarity ensues
Well, it put more refurbed s2's out there. Makes it better if you have an upgrade coming up.
Does the skyrocket have the Exynos or the Qualcomm cpu?
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Looks like I know what my next phone (and Christmas present...to myself....) is going to be...
HTC VIVID, here I come!
EDIT: Still wish I could switch to Verizon... At least they have LTE where I live, while ATT doesn't even have universal 3G coverage here.
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Does the skyrocket have the Exynos or the Qualcomm cpu?
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While i'm just guessing, i'm thinking it will haves the same processor as the TMo version of the S2(ever which one that may be) because of the screen size.
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Does the skyrocket have the Exynos or the Qualcomm cpu?
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Looks like its the Exynos 4212, but I haven't seen any articles specifically confirming this.
Unless you live on Mars, At&T doesn't have LTE yet. I jumped ship to Verizon and they don't have it it all markets yet either. Why bother?
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Unless you live on Mars, At&T doesn't have LTE yet. I jumped ship to Verizon and they don't have it it all markets yet either. Why bother?
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I live in San Antonio, we've got LTE here. Oh wait.....this might actually be Mars.
Anyone heard what the chipset is on the Vivid yet? While the 1.5 GHz Exynos is appealing; I don't think I can take it being on a Samsung phone anymore. I'm thinking I'd rather have the 1.2 GHz Vivid so I can jump to HTC.
Dude it's not worth upgrading to either of those phones right now. Your best bet is to stick to this Galaxy S II, and wait for the Galaxy S III in February. Do remember that the first LTE phones will most likely have bad battery life.
Isure wish it was the Galaxy S II HD LTE instead. Same specs but with the 4.65 display instead.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/samsung-announces-galaxy-s-ii-lte-and-galaxy-s-ii-hd-lte-handset/
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Anyone heard what the chipset is on the Vivid yet? While the 1.5 GHz Exynos is appealing; I don't think I can take it being on a Samsung phone anymore. I'm thinking I'd rather have the 1.2 GHz Vivid so I can jump to HTC.
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All I know is that it's a dual core.
I'm in very much the same boat as you; although the mod community can make the Captivate better than crap, one's got to admit that staying on Samsung stock would be 100% unbearable.
On the other hand, my close friend has an Inspire 4G, which I have borrowed for an extended period of time now; that's been a dream to use, be it Sense 2 or Sense 3.
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Dude it's not worth upgrading to either of those phones right now. Your best bet is to stick to this Galaxy S II, and wait for the Galaxy S III in February. Do remember that the first LTE phones will most likely have bad battery life.
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Don't forget that these are not the first LTE phones anymore... Verizon has released plenty of them from the same manufacturers, and these are almost a full hardware "generation" removed from the Thunderbolt Desire HD and the Droid Charge already.
This thing has a Qualcomm processor and the same resolution as the sgs2, once again ....both downgrades.
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This thing has a Qualcomm processor and the same resolution as the sgs2, once again ....both downgrades.
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The proc type has not been verified. If its an Exynos it'll be faster than sh!t sliding off a shovel!
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Dude it's not worth upgrading to either of those phones right now. Your best bet is to stick to this Galaxy S II, and wait for the Galaxy S III in February. Do remember that the first LTE phones will most likely have bad battery life.
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If upgrading right now, why get the SGSII instead of a Skyrocket or Vivid?
I'm debating which as well. I'm just worried about the SGSII dev support being split between the two (if hardware is different) or there not being much dev support over with the Vivid.
For myself, my phone is a benefit from my work. Which means I should probably stay on the stock ROM since they are paying for it. Not only that, but if something goes wrong during a flash and I mess up my phone I'll be in some trouble at work. Since that leaves me on Samsung's horrible upgrade cycle I'm very inclined to jump ship.
Even though these are new LTE phones for ATT I still believe it's worth it to consider them over the non LTE SGSII. If I'm going to be stuck with a phone for 2 years I would rather have LTE. Since I live in a LTE market it's even more of a draw. If anything, considering the HTC just to get away from Samsung.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to wait a month and see what the reviews are from other XDA members. If the battery life is completely horrible maybe just wait it out. Also my wife is due an update in December. If I do jump and don't like it I could always hand her down whatever I get and pick up something new when we renew her contract.
Regular SGS II is better.
Also be warned that a 4.5 inch screen is unusable.
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Regular SGS II is better.
Also be warned that a 4.5 inch screen is unusable.
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Mikey has small fingers so unusable for him lol
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Looks like at&t got another damn skyrocket....you have got to be kidding me?!?!
What you guys think of this rubbish?
http://tinyurl.com/7pxfhv5
Current-*Samsung Galaxy S2 (Gingersnap v1.1)*|*Htc Sensation (rooted w/ XE Dr. Dre Beats Technology)*|*Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (rooted w/ cm7)*|*Mytouch 4g (stock)*|*Mytouch Slide (stock)*|*Htc G1 (stock)
yes the HD version it already exist in Japan/Korea
the Galaxy S2 HD very old news http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1277599
ATT just renamed it Skyrocket HD
Dam... I wish this phone had that res :/
retarded....
ATT has too many gs2 phones.... whats the point?
I'll be buying this one, and selling my tmobile version, I deserve a nice screen.
I wont buy a phone with the same specs as mine just better screen when at the end of the summer the Galaxy S 3 with Quad core will be in the US.
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still happy with mine
one thing is for sure
ATT customers are going to be so freaking confused with all the different models of Galaxy S2 available in store and online
I wish Samsung would spend more time taking care of it's current customers by pushing ICS. I know it's about making money but seriously, it's current customer base needs to be happy too. Three Galaxy S models on AT&T. That's just retarded and seems like overkill.
ATT gets so much love from smartphone manufacturers and they are the absolute WORST carrier EVER! EVER! When I was switching carriers I had them for less than a week and it was the worst experience I've had owning a phone since I was on Metro PCS many, many moons ago.
I had an average of 3 dropped calls per day, and they completely f*cked up my very first bill. Overcharging me for crap I did not order. Three phone calls and three visits to the ATT store and they still could not get it right. The third trip was to return everything and tell them where they can stick it, and they are STILL trying to charge me for a month's use when I didn't even have the phone 5 days.
I don't understand why they get so many good phones. It's irritating!
Damn, if I had AT&T and was one of the people to get the first SGS2 I would be BEYOND mad. You buy the latest and greatest for it to be at least relevant for 5-6 months before something else comes out, main reason why I sold my sensation once the Amaze was announced.
i wonder how many people Samsung and Motorola just pissed off with these devices....i mean seriously....Droid Razr Maxx??? Razr just frickin released...although another Skyrocket device should mean another phone where we can use their development, correct?
and yea, the skyrocket is a nice device (and the new one) but id honestly love a device with the Exynos, so if it were me, id probably get the first version
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I wish Samsung would spend more time taking care of it's current customers by pushing ICS. I know it's about making money but seriously, it's current customer base needs to be happy too. Three Galaxy S models on AT&T. That's just retarded and seems like overkill.
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technically it'll be 5
Galaxy S i9000
Galaxy S2 i9100
Galaxy S2 i727 Skyrocket
Galaxy S2 HD ? Skyrocket 2
Galaxy Notes same Galaxy S2 just super sized with fries (pen)
Unfortunately this is just the way it is and will probably get worse. Buy a phone and a month later something "newer and better" gets released. Sure you can wait for the galaxy s3 to come out but a week later the galaxy nexus ultra gets released. A month after that the galaxy s3 supreme. No wonder android is so fragmented.
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one thing is for sure
ATT customers are going to be so freaking confused with all the different models of Galaxy S2 available in store and online
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As a salesperson all I can say is that is so true
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the good thing is all these phones are the same with only a few minor differences....but these are differences that rooting solves! like how we can overclock, but when Samsung does it, its a new device! lol! we just need some CM9 love and all this will be irrelevant, as we will be having the latest and greatest SOFTWARE (more important!!!) Dual-Core is really unnecessary until ICS
oh yea, and Quad core??? why the hell do we need that many?? I dont see how playing hardcore games on a phone is better than playing on a gaming console with a controller? How much faster can these phones get?? lol
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I'll be buying this one, and selling my tmobile version, I deserve a nice screen.
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And then you're going to regret buying it when the GS3 comes out. Just wait for that, that's what I'm going to do.
Exodian said:
Unfortunately this is just the way it is and will probably get worse. Buy a phone and a month later something "newer and better" gets released. Sure you can wait for the galaxy s3 to come out but a week later the galaxy nexus ultra gets released. A month after that the galaxy s3 supreme. No wonder android is so fragmented.
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+1 i wish they just slow it down a little like 6 months/1 phone
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+1 i wish they just slow it down a little like 6 months/1 phone
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Android is out of control. New phones monthly and lack of support for older phones. Google seems to not care. What's even worst is all these phones all run gingerbread. You buy the newest and greatest and you get last years software.
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technically it'll be 5
Galaxy S i9000
Galaxy S2 i9100
Galaxy S2 i727 Skyrocket
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Galaxy Notes same Galaxy S2 just super sized with fries (pen)
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Personally, the Snapdragon has left a sour taste. Maybe its TouchWiz's fault. Thankfully the SkyRocket, the HD and the Note are all Snapdragon - pushing more pixels with the same CPU = good luck with that. Ergo, not that disappointed.
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the good thing is all these phones are the same with only a few minor differences....but these are differences that rooting solves! like how we can overclock, but when Samsung does it, its a new device! lol! we just need some CM9 love and all this will be irrelevant, as we will be having the latest and greatest SOFTWARE (more important!!!) Dual-Core is really unnecessary until ICS
oh yea, and Quad core??? why the hell do we need that many?? I dont see how playing hardcore games on a phone is better than playing on a gaming console with a controller? How much faster can these phones get?? lol
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Have you tried Dead Space? T_T omg how can a game that looks THAT good be on a phone seriously?? Yeah 2 cores seem plenty sufficient; the PS vita (shoot I should look up the specs) has 512mb RAM afterall!
Rumored to be a world wide launch and a 4.8 inch screen. Oh wow.
http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/25/samsu...ceramic-back-with-simultaneous-global-launch/
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That's just to big for a smart phone. That's almost like having the galaxy note! Love the screen on these Samsung phones but that's just to big!
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That's just to big for a smart phone. That's almost like having the galaxy note! Love the screen on these Samsung phones but that's just to big!
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The nexus is 4.65 so 4.8 can't be that bad.
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Looking forward to it. Although my S2 is pretty bad ass. Hard to imagine how much better it will get.
Powered by the SGSII....
Looks like most of the phone is the display, no haptic keys. Any rumors on the physical dimensions of the phone. From the image, i'd guess it's a little less than 5" diagonal. So, perhaps it's just slightly bigger physically than the S2. I'm hoping for at least 720p resolution on this bad boy lol.
this is dumb as all hell. why dont we just go buy an iphone with one button besides the volume, camera and power buttons. im all for new phones but im not getting sold into the hype of every damn phone coming out. how is it people get suckered into 2 year contract just for a "newer better" phone to be released in the next three months. c'mon people grow a damn brain. im pretty sure thats why alot of devs are still on the htc sensation because its still about half a year old.
IMO Samsung is the only smart phone manufacture whose flagship is worth 2 year contract, with their hardware staying to current performance standards for about 1.5 years after release. Saying from my vibrant experience and seeing what is happening with GS2 (not the US LTE versions that came out late with different hardware). Also Samsung has a clear strategy with their flagship unlike HTC, LG, Motorola etc who bring out so many flagships in quick succession, they don't know what they are doing. Now if SG3 is released with penta band support i would pick up the international version and stay on t-mobile without extending contract.
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IMO Samsung is the only smart phone manufacture whose flagship is worth 2 year contract, with their hardware staying to current performance standards for about 1.5 years after release. Saying from my vibrant experience and seeing what is happening with GS2 (not the US LTE versions that came out late with different hardware). Also Samsung has a clear strategy with their flagship unlike HTC, LG, Motorola etc who bring out so many flagships in quick succession, they don't know what they are doing. Now if SG3 is released with penta band support i would pick up the international version and stay on t-mobile without extending contract.
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Would have to disagree I just came from the SGS4G
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Thats one sexy beast. Ill stick with my s2 for the 2 years though.
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well............im not gonna lie the moment that thing comes out im buying it, ill prolly wait a couple of months to see if they make a white model.
Well thats to big, but im still buying
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Would have to disagree I just came from the SGS4G
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The original SGS Vibrant came out 8 months or more before the 4G so yes, Samsung Android phones do stay "current" for the next 1.5 years stated.
The dual-core processor is limited to very few phones so a 1 Ghz with a GPU phone processor from almost 2 years ago is incredible.
When T-Mobile released the SGS4G, it was primarily because the Vibrant and all other Galaxy S variants were so successful. Samsung and T-Mobile wanted to milk the franchise before the S2 was released.
4.8 does seem HUGE coming from another phone, but it's kinda like coming from the Vibrant to this phone. At first it seems collosal but easy to get used to. I haven't seen the Note in person but honestly it looks monstrous in the commercial. Not sure I'd wanna go any bigger than the S2.
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I'm definitely buying it , I got to get outta this dev community on this version of this phone , don't get me wrong I love the phone but the development sucks and its too childish in here and that's why I mainly stay away, hopefully with a different phone it will be better or at least the forum community will hopefully be better
Meh... I'm not upgrading until T-Mo comes out with the Note or something comparable. 4.8 inches isn't big enough for me to consider it an upgrade. 5.3 or bust, IMO.
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Meh... I'm not upgrading until T-Mo comes out with the Note or something comparable. 4.8 inches isn't big enough for me to consider it an upgrade. 5.3 or bust, IMO.
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Well the note has cwm now as of today and we have people flashing the tmobile radios to see if it works with 4G. If it does im ditching my nexus for one until the SGS3 comes.
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Ill be one of the first buyers :-()
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A 4.8" screen with near zero bezel would be near perfect. Though the phone I really want is the HTC Zeta (if it ever gets made).
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I'll definitely buy it no questions asked. I just have to get a dev one so I can get updates.
Anything bigger than our SII's seems too large for me. Everything is perfect about my SII including the size.
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Did samsung release the original SGS2 before the ipjone 4s was released?
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Looking to get away from HTC and the vivid and get a gs2 or maybe even a note or 4s. Would you guys recommend this over the gs2 and why
I also see the dev here is a little behind the reg gs2, I'm not complain king but is there any reason why
Also how is the headphone jack here. Any sudden movement with the vivid and it disconnects and it doesnt help I only use I for the gym and my workouts are weights based and fast paced
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I have had the gs2 and now am on the skyrocket. Both phones in my opinion are great. You can't go wrong either way. I use my phone at the gym and no problems with audio disconnect. If you wish to have lte then get a skyrocket. I was going to get a vivid at on time my buddy had one I tried it out for a few days and didn't like it but this is my opinion so you have to find what works for you
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I cant say I've used the GS2, but with ATT expanding their LTE markets, I didnt want to get stuck with a non-LTE phone for the next 2 years. Just my 2cents.
After having lte its not an issue. I'm in NYC and I'm on 4g most of the tkme . Phone speed and customization is
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I cant say I've used the GS2, but with ATT expanding their LTE markets, I didnt want to get stuck with a non-LTE phone for the next 2 years. Just my 2cents.
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My iit guy needs a Droid he offered me his upgrade as a favour so I can get something for free or get a note or iPhone for the diff over 200
He knows I'm having issues with it. And he needs a Droid to learn it for his work and side work so he doesn't care what he gets
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The i777 has cm9 and is more developed for as of right now, so if customization is the most important get the gs2. The skyrocket is a great phone, but the development is behind the other gs2s out there.
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The i777 has cm9 and is more developed for as of right now, so if customization is the most important get the gs2. The skyrocket is a great phone, but the development is behind the other gs2s out there.
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True, but with the Note and the T-Mo GS2 using the same Qualcomm SOC, it's probably a safe bet that we'll get and official CM maintainer sooner than later.
I owned both the Galaxy Note and the Skyrocket and I have to say that I'm pleased with both. In regards to the SGS2, as mentioned by others on here, if you live in an LTE city then I would go with the Skyrocket, if you don't then I would just buy a used SGS2 on Craigslist or some other site since the beauty of Android phones comes with the ability to customize it and since you will be technically voiding your warranty if you do anything against Samsung warranty regulations might as well go for a use one.
skyrocket end of story.. I mean cmon we have ics, lte, a bigger screen, its a samsung
Gotta recommend the note as long as you are okay with the gigantic stature. Otherwise the skyrocket is awesome.
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I was faced with the same choice when I finally switched over (iPhone user)
and after doing a little research and talking to people, the Skyrocket just seemed like a better choice. 4 of my coworkers all have the GS2 and they said that they like the Skyrocket better... It all comes to personal choice, just go down and play with them both and see what you like...
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I was faced with the same choice when I finally switched over (iPhone user)
and after doing a little research and talking to people, the Skyrocket just seemed like a better choice. 4 of my coworkers all have the GS2 and they said that they like the Skyrocket better... It all comes to personal choice, just go down and play with them both and see what you like...
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Best answer. "you never know until you try" if anything att gives you a30 day "trial"period to change your mind. There is a $35 restocking fee though.
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Looking to get away from HTC and the vivid and get a gs2 or maybe even a note or 4s. Would you guys recommend this over the gs2 and why
I also see the dev here is a little behind the reg gs2, I'm not complain king but is there any reason why
Also how is the headphone jack here. Any sudden movement with the vivid and it disconnects and it doesnt help I only use I for the gym and my workouts are weights based and fast paced
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So your choices are:
GS2, iPhone 4S or Skyrocket.
If it's a choice between skyrocket and GS2, I'd say Skyrocket. Bigger screen, LTE, NFC. Unless of course development is really that important to you.
The headphone jack is very solid and secure. No probs playing sports or training with it. It won't budge.
The choice between iPhone and Android. Somewhat different story. For me I prefer Android: no iTunes, bigger screens (instead of the postage stamp screen on the iPhone), I love the turn-by-turn navigation on google maps, LTE and the fact it's customizable if I choose to do so (it's nice to have the option).