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I currently Have a ATT HTC One X back ordered on Amazon. While waiting it got me thinking maybe I should just grab the international version instead. Im so confused on what to do. Paying full price is not really a problem because it will just save my upgrade. Also I dont have LTE in my area yet, and even when it did come I think I would be fine with 4-6 mbs that HSPA provides. The main reason I want the INT is because of the extra storage space. Ive heard the CPUs are about the same (maybe S4 even being a little quicker). Hows the battery life on both? Is there any other factors or differences I am over looking. Any input from some one with both phones would be great! Thanks.
PeterHTC has done an excellent writeup on this topic, and tons of subsequent discussion by other members on that thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1609878
Do you already have AT&T service? Your Sprint logo avator is confusing.
Thanks for the link, reading it now. Ya I am on sprint now until I get my One X. Was about to call and cancel my service the day before it was going to ship but then it got back ordered. Glad I didn't yet lol. Either way I am switching soon, either going to get INT version or just bite the $50 bullet and go get one from AT&T or Best Buy.
My 2 cents.
I had the Intl One X on release and it was very buggy.
To the point that I sold it in a week and stayed on my iPhone until the ATT version came out.
The ATT version is rock sold over the Intl version, but I'm really missing the extra storage.
If there were new software updates on the Intl version that fixed all the issues I might swap back, yes I do have LTE were I live and yes its super fast, but what I do on my phone doesn't really require a 20 mb download. I'd like to store ripped videos for travel and not rely so much on streaming which you have to do on the ATT One X.
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Ya I am on sprint now until I get my One X.
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Reason I ask, do you know for a fact that you will have decent HSPA+ speed on AT&T where you need it? My house is supposed to be in a 4G HSPA+ coverage zone. But I was getting dismal data speeds often around 0.2 to 0.5 Mbps, and maybe 1 Mbps at best. Now on LTE, I get 27 Mbps in the same location.
At my work, I was usually getting from 3 to 5 Mbps on HSPA+. Not bad, and just fine for most things. But the HSPA+ at my house were near useless sometimes.
Why wouldn't you just get Evo LTE? It has a bigger battery and a sd card slot!
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Why wouldn't you just get Evo LTE? It has a bigger battery and a sd card slot!
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It's sprint... nuff said
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Everybody says they're fine with hspa+ until they actually experience LTE speeds. When I went back home too Houston and was consistently getting over 44Mbps down, I was literally blown away. It's that much of a difference.
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My international phone arrived today. I think I'm returning it. Staying with a US model and its warranty seems safer.
Ya sprint sucks man. Horrible data speeds. Also IMO Evo 4glte is super ugly.
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My international phone arrived today. I think I'm returning it. Staying with a US model and its warranty seems safer.
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Interesting, care to explain the reasons? I had an opportunity to trade 1 for 1 with a international version so I'm curious.
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Just the security of knowing I can get a warranty replacement from att if I need it.
For gaming: International
For everything else: AT&T HOX
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Why wouldn't you just get Evo LTE? It has a bigger battery and a sd card slot!
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I was thinking the EVO 4G LTE for those same reasons, but apparently the battery life is just OK. It proves yet again that hardware specs mean nothing if Carriers screw up the firmware. What other explanation could there be for poor battery life, other than CDMA uses alot more battery than GSM?
I just switched from sprint to the att one x and its wayyyyyyy better!!! And the speeds are way better! I was happy to get 6 down and today I got an lte signal (live in cleveland not official) and I got 50 down outside and 35 inside my house which is better then the .035 from sprint lol
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I was thinking the EVO 4G LTE for those same reasons, but apparently the battery life is just OK. It proves yet again that hardware specs mean nothing if Carriers screw up the firmware. What other explanation could there be for poor battery life, other than CDMA uses alot more battery than GSM?
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You said it CDMA drains battery faster thats why they prob put the bigger battery in there. No sd card and only 16 GB of internal (actually even less lol) will suck but ill get used to it. The pros of the phone outways the cons. Pretty sure Im just gonna stick with the Att HOX.
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My international phone arrived today. I think I'm returning it. Staying with a US model and its warranty seems safer.
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LOL, so the grass isn't any greener over there?
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My international phone arrived today. I think I'm returning it. Staying with a US model and its warranty seems safer.
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Lol...you're all over the place man
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You people act like you never changed your minds about something.
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You people act like you never changed your minds about something.
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No im glad you said that that pretty much made up my mind on getting the ATT version
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I'm not 100 percent sure but just thinking for now. I love the Razr Maxx battery life and I love the stock ish feel of their ICS. I came from the GS2 before this RAZR Maxx. Loved the Camera on the GS2 and the fluidity of it too. I had the Sprint version so data speed was horrible.
My biggest beef with that phone was the wireless radio was really bad and I need to rely on phone calls and text since I got kids, what if get an emergency call? And I work in a basement ish area during the day time so I knew I had to go to Verizon and Motorola is known for good wireless radios.
What I hate about this phone is the lag time to time. It lagged on GB and on ICS. And I really dislike the camera, taking still pictures and recording video it both sucks to me compared to my previous GS2 camera. I'm cautious of rooting it since the boot loaders are locked. Assuming a custom rom can overcome the lag issue. I use to root and flash stuff alot on my GS2.
I guess my questions are....
How is the wireless radio on the GS3 Verizon's version? Is it reliable?
How's the battery life? I know it won't compare to my RAZR Maxx but any input will help.
Are the boot loaders locked up? Is rooting and development for this phone pretty awesome?
No offense but your questions are answered all over the place if you just read. Verizon version has a locked boot loader. Battery life sucks. Many people say wireless is pretty weak but many others seem happy with it. So far I'm finding it acceptable. The call quality on my end is great too.
Signal and call quality have been good for me.
Battery life really depends on your own use case. For me it's been good but not great. I can get through a day with normal use but I still feel a little anxiety whenever I need to use it heavily.
The bootloader issue also depends on what kind of user you are. If you just need root, it's already there. If you want to try a few major ROMs, they will be there in one form or another, if not already. But if you want to have tons of ROMs to flash everyday, the bootloader might be an issue. Devs are working on unlocking the bootloader and it looks promising, but there's possibility it'll never be unlocked and will affect ROM development.
My battery life is amazing. I leave WiFi on I'm on 4 g and I leave my gps on I get at least 24 hours of battery life on my phone is on stock. You can always buy a portable charger from verizon call quality is good never had any static coming from sumbody it is the heavy into development this phone is actually does not need it
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My battery is amazing as well! Im able to get 4 hours of on screen time no problem and the radios are solid. I do have the locked bootloader though but then again im not a crack flasher or anything so ill be fine
Thanks for the replies!! Any input is great. I consider my self a light heavy user depending on the day. I use about 4 hours screen on time average. My RAZR Maxx can get 7 plus of screen on time depending on what I do.
My area Verizon's 3G is great. I get like 2.3 - 3 MB download speeds consistent so I only use 4G when data speeds are being slow on 3G.
Another question, is there an option on the Verizon GS3 to turn off data all together? And options to toggle back and forth from 4G to 3G?
There is an option to turn off mobile data either in Settings or just pulling down the notification bar. Toggling between 3g/4g is not included. You must download an app, something like "Phone Info," to toggle between 3g and 4g.
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I'm not 100 percent sure but just thinking for now. I love the Razr Maxx battery life and I love the stock ish feel of their ICS. I came from the GS2 before this RAZR Maxx. Loved the Camera on the GS2 and the fluidity of it too. I had the Sprint version so data speed was horrible.
My biggest beef with that phone was the wireless radio was really bad and I need to rely on phone calls and text since I got kids, what if get an emergency call? And I work in a basement ish area during the day time so I knew I had to go to Verizon and Motorola is known for good wireless radios.
What I hate about this phone is the lag time to time. It lagged on GB and on ICS. And I really dislike the camera, taking still pictures and recording video it both sucks to me compared to my previous GS2 camera. I'm cautious of rooting it since the boot loaders are locked. Assuming a custom rom can overcome the lag issue. I use to root and flash stuff alot on my GS2.
I guess my questions are....
How is the wireless radio on the GS3 Verizon's version? Is it reliable?
How's the battery life? I know it won't compare to my RAZR Maxx but any input will help.
Are the boot loaders locked up? Is rooting and development for this phone pretty awesome?
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Your battery life will never be as good as the Razor Maxx. I had the Maxx and i loved almost everything about it. I switched the the galaxy s3 and do not have any regrets at all. I can easily get 4+ hours of screen time.
I am actually pretty happy with the galaxy s3. I have not had any desire to do anything but root the device. The only reason why I rooted the device was to keep the OTA update from killing my unified search.
Thanks for the heads up!! Yeah the RAZR Maxx battery life will be hard to even come close to. I'm just thinking though, nothing for sure yet.
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I'm using GS3 from the gnex. I was not happy with gnex reception qualities. My GS3 reception experience appears to be about the same as my gnex. Which is to say unimpressive. Good enough in strong signal areas but venture off to the fringe and prepare to have no service while a razr next to you has decent service.
Battery life on GS3 is great compared to gnex, very happy with battery life. Other than Verizon's ham fisted sync services and the wifi popup even when wifi is *off* I love this phone. However, I wasn't impressed with gnex radio reception and GS3 seems about the same. Anybody at work have one you can look at to test?
All you can do is try it out.
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I'm not 100 percent sure but just thinking for now. I love the Razr Maxx battery life and I love the stock ish feel of their ICS. I came from the GS2 before this RAZR Maxx. Loved the Camera on the GS2 and the fluidity of it too. I had the Sprint version so data speed was horrible.
My biggest beef with that phone was the wireless radio was really bad and I need to rely on phone calls and text since I got kids, what if get an emergency call? And I work in a basement ish area during the day time so I knew I had to go to Verizon and Motorola is known for good wireless radios.
What I hate about this phone is the lag time to time. It lagged on GB and on ICS. And I really dislike the camera, taking still pictures and recording video it both sucks to me compared to my previous GS2 camera. I'm cautious of rooting it since the boot loaders are locked. Assuming a custom rom can overcome the lag issue. I use to root and flash stuff alot on my GS2.
I guess my questions are....
How is the wireless radio on the GS3 Verizon's version? Is it reliable?
How's the battery life? I know it won't compare to my RAZR Maxx but any input will help.
Are the boot loaders locked up? Is rooting and development for this phone pretty awesome?
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I'm using GS3 from the gnex. I was not happy with gnex reception qualities. My GS3 reception experience appears to be about the same as my gnex. Which is to say unimpressive. Good enough in strong signal areas but venture off to the fringe and prepare to have no service while a razr next to you has decent service.
Battery life on GS3 is great compared to gnex, very happy with battery life. Other than Verizon's ham fisted sync services and the wifi popup even when wifi is *off* I love this phone. However, I wasn't impressed with gnex radio reception and GS3 seems about the same. Anybody at work have one you can look at to test?
All you can do is try it out.
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Thanks for the input!! I heard the G-Nexus has bad wireless radio. Good to know man. I may just still with my RAZR Maxx for now. I need good radios as first priority.
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I was mixed as well (coming from an iPhone) but I would definitely recommend it!
I'm running the vzw S3 and love it, on CM10 Jelly Bean rom.
If I do buy the GS3 off contract, to transfer my plan and number can I just use my current 4G LTE simcard that's in my RAZR Maxx? Or do I need to go through customer service/Verizon store for that? I might have to sell my current phone first, so that money will contribute to buying the GS3.
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If I do buy the GS3 off contract, to transfer my plan and number can I just use my current 4G LTE simcard that's in my RAZR Maxx? Or do I need to go through customer service/Verizon store for that? I might have to sell my current phone first, so that money will contribute to buying the GS3.
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Only if your Maxx currently uses a microSim (which is what the GS3 uses). If your Maxx uses a regular sim card all you do is take a trip down to your local VZW store and have them give you a micro sim. Its free too!
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Only if your Maxx currently uses a microSim (which is what the GS3 uses). If your Maxx uses a regular sim card all you do is take a trip down to your local VZW store and have them give you a micro sim. Its free too!
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Thanks!! I remember doing this with Sprint and it was such a hassle because they don't use simcards.
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Switched from AT&T after 6 years and my android experience is as follows.
HTC inspire
Moto atrix
Galaxy note
Just switched last night and very happy with service so far. Anything interesting going on with this phone yet. or should I just hold off till jb releases? I am a serious flasher. probably flashed 20 different roms on the note before switching. Not to mention nightlies.... every night. Or so. Size is nice but a hard adjustment from 5.3. I'll get over it considering how fast this booger is.
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Phone has only been out a couple weeks so...so far so good. For as early as it is I am impressed. Currently I am on cm10 and while it has a few bugs I am excited.
Welcome aboard.
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Since we have a locked bootloader our version probably isn't getting an official CM release, so development on that front has been slower than on the other variants. The available pre-alphas work well (albeit with a substantially longer boot time) but have major issues with data and thinking your phone number is unknown upon reboot. This results in being unable to send MMS.
I'm personally waiting for things to become a little more stable before I dive in, but others already have. Since the dreaded IMEI issue has a fix I can recommend at least checking it out. Google Now is pretty nice.
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Switched from AT&T after 6 years and my android experience is as follows.
HTC inspire
Moto atrix
Galaxy note
Just switched last night and very happy with service so far. Anything interesting going on with this phone yet. or should I just hold off till jb releases? I am a serious flasher. probably flashed 20 different roms on the note before switching. Not to mention nightlies.... every night. Or so. Size is nice but a hard adjustment from 5.3. I'll get over it considering how fast this booger is.
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What made you change to Verizon? Just curious lol. I think at&t has the best selection when it comes to smartphones.
I use to be on at&t also. Too many dropped calls and at that time I was there, no good smartphones besides the iPhone.
Service and customer service wise Verizon is the best out of at&t, Sprint, and T-Mobile in my experience. But I hate Verizon for locking down these boot loaders!! I currently have a RAZR Maxx with a locked boot loader too. It sucks for us folks that like to try different roms and kernals.
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Well I barely was able to make a phone call at my house and when I was able to get thru it would drop 4-5 times. Data was a joke. Every where I go I really dont have good speeds. And the data speeds fluctuated too much. And considering Verizon got lte in my area it was a no-brainer for me to switch. Cost me over $500 in etf, but I could care less I'm so freaking happy with Verizon. Especially since lte is 30 mbps at my house. It's a downgrade to use my WiFi lol.
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I also get good Verizon service at my home and everywhere else haha. Fringe areas the data may slow down but I'm always able to make calls and text when other people can't. Verizon is a beast! at&t gave me slow data and too many dropped calls so I don't see why they're getting all the tight phones! Or maybe Verizon is just picky with what they want in their selection.
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What's up One X peeps? I am currently with Sprint on a Galaxy S2 in the Bristol, Tn area. Not so great of service and it is only 3g coverage for Sprint here so far(no plans in the future to add LTE here as far as I know...which is stupid because the race track is sponsored by Sprint and yet they have the worst service in the area duhuh..)...aaanyway, I am considering AT&T because I can pay a little extra and have 4g almost anywhere I go in the Tri Cities. So I am torn between the S3 and the One X. I have had Sense phones and touchwiz phones so I am really asking if anyone would care to share what they love about their One X and why they chose it over the S3. They are both remarkable but I am honestly leaning toward the One X because it is different in an appealing kind of way. I am just an average user other than rooting every phone I get my hands on. Browsing, texting, listening to music with headphones, email, etc. I had a Nexus S 4G before the S2 and a Hero before that. I have loved all of my phones but I kind of want something different right now. It also helps that the One X is on sale for $99 until September.
Funny you mentioned the race track, I'm right by Pocono and there is no lte either lol, oh wait there's no service at all by the SPRINT sponsored race track! Lolol. So glad I'm on att now
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DO IT. I was with Sprint for 5 years, and ever since they got the iPhone my 3G speeds were simply atrocious. How good is having unlimited data when you're pulling 0.5mbps down(on a good day)? And I'm in a network vision completed area! The difference really is night and day, and so damn worth it.
Also, battery life on the One X with LTE is better than my EVO 4G, EVO 3D and Galaxy Nexus ever had on 3G... TIMES TWO. I've left my phone unplugged for eight hours when going to bed, to wake up and find out it only used 2% battery. ON LTE.
There really is no contest here. It's even worth paying an ETF. I sold my (mint condition) Galaxy Nexus on ebay for $350 and paid my ETF with that.
Good luck!
I was a Sprint customer for a decade and finally got fed up with their data speeds. What's the point of unlimited data if you can't even use it? After a brief trial with Verizon, I made the move to AT&T in January and couldn't be happier. The HOX is an absolute beast of a phone and coupled with AT&T's blazing LTE speeds (and even their fast-enough HSPA+ when LTE isn't available) it's pretty much unstoppable. I had heard horror stories about AT&T's customer service before coming over here but my experience with them has been nothing but positive, and I have tested the patience of more than a handful of AT&T reps since making the move. They are friendly, somewhat knowledgeable, they do try to help as best they can, and best of all- they are incredibly easy to manipulate. Do it man, you'll be glad you did.
The main reason I left sprint was due to the horrible 3G speeds. You know how bad it feels to see buffering every 5 seconds on sprint watching youtube? The slowest speed I've got on ATT was 6mbps, thats more than enough for anything I need to do. Sprint, I was barely able to do 0.5mpbs with full bars, pathetic.
Good bye Sprint, You won't ever see me again. I'm paying $10 more a month, but its we'll worth it.
Yeah, I am thinking it is going to be worth the transfer. It doesnt seem too crazy to get root and unlock the bootloader from what I have read so I am sure I can manage. The only work arpund I will have to find is the storage but dropbox is offering the 25gb space still if I am not mistaken.
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Yeah, I am thinking it is going to be worth the transfer. It doesnt seem too crazy to get root and unlock the bootloader from what I have read so I am sure I can manage. The only work arpund I will have to find is the storage but dropbox is offering the 25gb space still if I am not mistaken.
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The latest firmware version (2.20) is not currently rootable, although its being worked on. No root also means no bootloader unlock. It seems that based on reports here, a lot of newly purchased One X's have 2.20 pre-installed. Maybe you can find a store with some older stock (1.73 and 1.85 are okay). But if you need root and unlocked BL right now, be aware when buying.
Also, I think AT&T stopped supporting the Dropbox promotion a while ago.
I'd recommend the secondary market vs buying a new one at this point.
Att gave me a $175 trade on my Epic 4G touch when I came from sprint a month ago...best decision I made in a long time.
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come on over! I honestly don't know how people put up with Sprint's data speeds. Also, I don't have any complaints with AT&T except I'm patiently waiting for LTE in Denver (HSPA+ is good enough, but why put up with "good enough" ). I've been with the company since their Cingular days and won't be going anywhere for a while (unless I jump over to Straight Talk to save some $$)
The S3 has better hardware specs but the HOX is better looking.
Basically it comes down to sd card/more ram/removable battery vs better screen and build quality.
IMO the S3 is ugly as sin, with a dated, pedestrian design (seriously, a physical home button?). But some people like it.
If you're a power user you may be better off with the S3 because of the better multitasking (more ram) and storage space. If looks and design matter to you, go with the HOX.
I came from iOS, so the sd card slot and battery were not really a big deal, while the design was.
AT&T's coverage is not as big as Verizon's but the data speeds are nice. Their customer service has always been pretty good on most issues (exceptions being the various things they like to lock down--but Verizon has always been far worse about that anyway).
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What's up One X peeps? I am currently with Sprint on a Galaxy S2 in the Bristol, Tn area. Not so great of service and it is only 3g coverage for Sprint here so far(no plans in the future to add LTE here as far as I know...which is stupid because the race track is sponsored by Sprint and yet they have the worst service in the area duhuh..)...aaanyway, I am considering AT&T because I can pay a little extra and have 4g almost anywhere I go in the Tri Cities. So I am torn between the S3 and the One X. I have had Sense phones and touchwiz phones so I am really asking if anyone would care to share what they love about their One X and why they chose it over the S3. They are both remarkable but I am honestly leaning toward the One X because it is different in an appealing kind of way. I am just an average user other than rooting every phone I get my hands on. Browsing, texting, listening to music with headphones, email, etc. I had a Nexus S 4G before the S2 and a Hero before that. I have loved all of my phones but I kind of want something different right now. It also helps that the One X is on sale for $99 until September.
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if you want a year old device and pentile....nexus.
if you want up to date hardware and a fawking amazing screen..HOX
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if you want a year old device and pentile....nexus.
if you want up to date hardware and a fawking amazing screen..HOX
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U know how ppl who have sprint deal with the horrid speeds? by never experiencing good speeds..lol..I've never saw over a mb/s unless on my airave or WiFi....I don't even attempt doing stuff when I'm out and about that requires more than minimal bandwidth..but I'm in the early 2nd round of network vision so hopefully that will change ..if 6mb/s is slow for you then I'm jealous..can't imagine u need much more than that for anything..YouTube app still buffers for me on WiFi when playing hd content..and its 20 down..anyone else have that issue ?
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U know how ppl who have sprint deal with the horrid speeds? by never experiencing good speeds..lol..I've never saw over a mb/s unless on my airave or WiFi....I don't even attempt doing stuff when I'm out and about that requires more than minimal bandwidth..but I'm in the early 2nd round of network vision so hopefully that will change ..if 6mb/s is slow for you then I'm jealous..can't imagine u need much more than that for anything..YouTube app still buffers for me on WiFi when playing hd content..and its 20 down..anyone else have that issue ?
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What does "buffers" mean?
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The LTE service that I get is so fast, there is ZERO difference from WiFi, and can even be faster in some cases. When I start watching a video on youtube and switch to HD, it starts playing immediately. I can't even begin to explain how much faster it is compared to even Sprint's solid WiMAX service here in Boston.
Speaking of WiMAX, LTE on AT&T runs at 700mhz, so LTE signals penetrate buildings even better than 3G and voice if you can believe it. I remember with WiMAX my signal would drop if I stepped over a shadow.
And while I've seen bursts of up to 60mbps(I kid you not), It's the insanely low ping times(about 30ms) that make you feel like you're using WiFi.
I think I will go for it. It will cost probably $10-20 mpre a month because pf the discpunt I get with Sprint through my bank...but again, I am tired of waiting for service and having to constantly roam with roamcontrol just to make a phone call in my apartment. I will try to get time to give more thanks later. I believe I talked myself into it earlier today. Design and feel mean a lot to me. And if those Apple fanbois are happy with no removable battery or sd card then I can manage too lol. Thank you all for your input!
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It's pretty much is what I get to see while attempting to watch any video content LOL..
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If you want amazing dev nexus if you want bad aosp dev due to att being good one x
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I live in Omaha NE, and we still have yet to actually have 4g access. Anyone in an area without 4g have the Galaxy S III and still recommend it?
I sometimes go in spots where there is only 3g.Coming from my x2, even when only in 3g the s3 is faster and smoother then my old 3g phone, but everything is evidently gonna be 4g so you can't go wrong it's a nice phone.
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I live in Omaha NE, and we still have yet to actually have 4g access. Anyone in an area without 4g have the Galaxy S III and still recommend it?
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Well I use to live in a 4G city, Wichita, KS. Now I live in a town with only 3G, and I still love this phone! 4G is awesome, but this phone is still amazing without 4G, 4G is just icing on the cake.
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This is sort of like asking if you should build a gaming PC even though you only have dial up.
Your connection is just one part of the experience. It's up to you how smooth and fast you want everything else to be.
I work in Omaha and it has 4G all over... So does Council Bluffs.
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Of course. What else would you get?
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When you say 4g, do you mean hspa+ or lte?
I live in an area with no lte, I get respectable hspa+ speeds. If you have no hspa or lte, then I find that surprising. I thought at&t set out to cover areas lacking hspa with LTE first. Thats why cities like Philadelphia just got LTE today.
Anyway i recommend getting the s3. Its the best LTE phone out by far and eventually at&t will cover you with LTE.
jefferson9 said:
When you say 4g, do you mean hspa+ or lte?
I live in an area with no lte, I get respectable hspa+ speeds. If you have no hspa or lte, then I find that surprising. I thought at&t set out to cover areas lacking hspa with LTE first. Thats why cities like Philadelphia just got LTE today.
Anyway i recommend getting the s3. Its the best LTE phone out by far and eventually at&t will cover you with LTE.
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You probably should have taken that left at Albuquerque.
i bought me and my wife both the GS3 and live in a 3G only area only work occasionally in a poor 4G area. I came from a Nexus S and wouldn't look back at buying a different phone.
bobloblaw1 said:
You probably should have taken that left at Albuquerque.
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+1
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dan4877 said:
I live in Omaha NE, and we still have yet to actually have 4g access. Anyone in an area without 4g have the Galaxy S III and still recommend it?
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As it has been stated above...4g or no 4g this is (imo) the best phone out there.
I live in a non-4g area and I love the phone. I figure that whatever phone I get is only gonna be 3g (most of the time) so why not buy the best.
Plus it's like a bonus treat when I travel to a city with 4g and I see the little 4g icon pop up...It's like a special gift form the city to me
This phone is a beast, 4G or not. The processor, RAM, screen, functionality, development choices, and style are just a few things that should sway you toward buying this. Wait for what? I doubt anything can be better than the GS3 for another year.
jefferson9 said:
When you say 4g, do you mean hspa+ or lte?
I live in an area with no lte, I get respectable hspa+ speeds. If you have no hspa or lte, then I find that surprising. I thought at&t set out to cover areas lacking hspa with LTE first. Thats why cities like Philadelphia just got LTE today.
Anyway i recommend getting the s3. Its the best LTE phone out by far and eventually at&t will cover you with LTE.
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LTE, I have verizon and was sold the iphone 4s thinking I'd have 4g but the only signal I ever pick up is 3g.
dan4877 said:
LTE, I have verizon and was sold the iphone 4s thinking I'd have 4g but the only signal I ever pick up is 3g.
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You need a better phone or go to other areas of Omaha, I get 4g almost everywhere. 4 bars at home, 5 at work!
loveubuntu said:
.... Wait for what? I doubt anything can be better than the GS3 for another year.
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Well, the iPhone 5 is coming out this next month.... :angel:
dan4877 said:
I live in Omaha NE, and we still have yet to actually have 4g access. Anyone in an area without 4g have the Galaxy S III and still recommend it?
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Not sure what you're talking about. Omaha through Lincoln has great 4g service. At Eppley in Omaha last week, received 20 down and 10mps up on 4g using Speednet app.
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pvcdroid said:
Not sure what you're talking about. Omaha through Lincoln has great 4g service. At Eppley in Omaha last week, received 20 down and 10mps up on 4g using Speednet app.
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He is going on the basis that his iPhone 4s does not get 4g...think about it for a second.....
yeah
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if you have wifi in most areas than I would definitely get the S3. its an awesome device and beats the hell out of my 4S
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hesh.monster said:
He is going on the basis that his iPhone 4s does not get 4g...think about it for a second.....
yeah
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Apple confused the hell out of everyone on the 4S. I frequently talk to people with the iPhoney that think they have 4G service. Also heard of an IPOD nano coming out that is labeled 5G? or something like that. I just wish they would continue to avoid 4G service and dread the day Apple users suck up all the 4G bandwidth.
SGS3 is an awesome phone, whether you are on 3G/4G-LTE it's going to kick your old phone to the curb. The phone is faster so I could possibly pull better speeds even on 3G than your current handset. If you travel at all you'll be 4G/LTE ready and when you finally get updated locally you'll see awesome immediately.
There is also huge support for the SGS3 because of the bootloader getting unlocked a few weeks back and of course because it's just such an awesome phone period.