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Went from an iPhone 4 to Skyrocket and still on my 30-day window. With the news that FCC has approved the release of Galaxy Note this week, I am now torn. I'm loving my SR with ICS ROM very much but still drooling over that 1280x800 AMOLED display. Can anyone give me some advice on what's the best option given my 1 week window to make that decision of sticking with this phone or returning it for the upcoming Note? Is selling this on ebay and buying an unlocked Note a viable option?
Off topic but how do you feel about the switch from iphone to skyrocket? I had the original and then 3gs until picking up this phone 2 weeks ago and I'm not completely sold on it still and debating about switching to the iphone 4s
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Went from an iPhone 4 to Skyrocket and still on my 30-day window. With the news that FCC has approved the release of Galaxy Note this week, I am now torn. I'm loving my SR with ICS ROM very much but still drooling over that 1280x800 AMOLED display. Can anyone give me some advice on what's the best option given my 1 week window to make that decision of sticking with this phone or returning it for the upcoming Note? Is selling this on ebay and buying an unlocked Note a viable option?
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I personally would only make the switch if the Note had LTE. I'd also make sure that holding a 5.3" screen isn't going to feel awkward in my hands after prolonged use. The skyrocket already makes my hand go numb when holding it at a certain angle reading the news in bed every morning.
I'm in the same boat with both of you. I just switched from the iphone 3g to the skyrocket. It's only been 3 days, but the transition has been difficult. The iphone is so very easy to use, but the SR has so many features. I feel like the skyrocket is my device, where the iphone feels like it's Steve Jobs' device and he lets me use it.
I actually upgraded to the 4s before picking up the SR. I wasn't really impressed. The 4s did not seem that much faster than my 3g, and I thought Siri was a bit gimicky. I guess going from the 3g to the 4s just felt like...meh. It wasn't exciting at all.
My only gripe with the SR so far is the display. It has everything going for it except a 720p display. That would have been OK 6-12 months ago, but now it makes a difference. LTE is what kept me from keeping the iphone. The display on the SR may keep me from keeping it, too.
If we get some sort of confirmation that the Note (with LTE) will come to ATT in the next two months, I'll probably trade my SR in.
I'm 95% certain that it will have LTE and given how LTE eats up the battery, i dont think it will be a deal breaker for me. Hspa+ is more than enough and gives me a day's worth.
hurley81388 said:
Off topic but how do you feel about the switch from iphone to skyrocket? I had the original and then 3gs until picking up this phone 2 weeks ago and I'm not completely sold on it still and debating about switching to the iphone 4s
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Not going back to any iphone. These new androids are in a diff league.
The NOTE with LTE is a game changer.....in my opinion if the Note hits sooner than later no phone can compete. but it has a certain audience - i hope this happens SOON
Quad core Samsung phone changes all the rules.
finally able to play with the Note for a few hours and my hands are just not big enough for even simple 1 hand operation, especially when reaching for links/buttons on the top right corners (i'm a lefty) so I'll just keep my Skyrocket. Right now, even the Nexus is not an option because of it's lack of expansion slot.
The Note might be good for me.. I have big hands .. with me being 6ft and 280lbs it will look just right!
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The Note might be good for me.. I have big hands .. with me being 6ft and 280lbs it will look just right!
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Its not a ONE Handed phone by any means. its a small tablet.
me being 6"1 and in the same boat where i can operate the Skyrocket and reach every corner with just my thumb. i DONT expect to be able to do with that with the Note. but i still dont mind.
hurley81388 said:
Off topic but how do you feel about the switch from iphone to skyrocket? I had the original and then 3gs until picking up this phone 2 weeks ago and I'm not completely sold on it still and debating about switching to the iphone 4s
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Not on Skyrocket but wanted to comment on the switch to android as I came recently from a 3gs (went to GS2). For me the deal breaker was whether I could successfully two way sync with our iCloud claendars. A friend let me play with a Razr and once I confirmed that that wasn't going to be an issue, I got down to playing with Android.
Once I put a custom rom on my phone and got rid of the AT&T bloatware I'm amazed at what android and Samsung can do. You made the right choice going with Samsung, the devs in the skyrocket area are working hard.
If you find yourself thinking about going back to Apple because of the size of the Skyrocket, maybe look at the slightly smaller screen GS2.
Honestly, if Apple had come out witha 4" screen with the 4S I'm sure I would have gone there automatically. I'm glad they didn't because it's given me a chance to really appreciate what Android can do.
Just my 2 cents.
I'm kind of tempted with the Note
I had the Streak with a 5" screen and it was too big. I enjoyed the large screen, but when you had to actually operate it daily, it became a nuisance. The Note...no way. Not even a thought in my mind.
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Its not a ONE Handed phone by any means. its a small tablet.
me being 6"1 and in the same boat where i can operate the Skyrocket and reach every corner with just my thumb. i DONT expect to be able to do with that with the Note. but i still dont mind.
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That is true.. would be like trying to "palm" a basketball..
I came from a Dell Streak and I loved that device. Unfortunately I dropped it and broke my screen 2 weeks ago. Tried repairing it, broke a delicate clamp inside and well, now I have a white Skyrocket.
Buddy of mine that works at AT&T corporate said the note will be out next quarter. If it was any sooner I would have prolly just waited. He didn't mention if it was going to be LTE though.
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Galaxy Note Oh Yea!!
I came from the Iphone 4 and I absolutely love my Skyrocket. I wouldn't change back if someone paid me. The iphone is so boring.
Anyway I am awaiting the day the Note comes out, I will be trading my phone and throwing in cash for a Note. Thank goodness for craigslist. I might have to wait awhile but it will be worth the wait.
I don't care how big the screen is. I Can't wait to get my hands on that thing.
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I came from the Iphone 4 and I absolutely love my Skyrocket. I wouldn't change back if someone paid me. The iphone is so boring.
Anyway I am awaiting the day the Note comes out, I will be trading my phone and throwing in cash for a Note. Thank goodness for craigslist. I might have to wait awhile but it will be worth the wait.
I don't care how big the screen is. I Can't wait to get my hands on that thing.
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I bit the bullet and sold my Skyrocket for a Note with US Warranty. All in all, I paid about $150 extra which I think justifies the upgrade. The screen is huge but 1280x800, especially if you connect it to a TV is just filthy. I'm not near any LTE area anyway (and probably not for the next 6 months) so that is not a factor. I hope the popular ROMS here can be rebuilt for the Note, particularly the Rocket Sandwich.
About 6 months ago I switched from a Galaxy Nexus to a Razr Maxx. Loved the development for the Nexus but hated the actual phone - poor battery life, quieter speakers, weaker vibrate, complete lack of accessories, no microsd slot. I had a Droid X before that which is why I switched back to a Motorola phone (and for the battery of the Maxx) because it had all these things the Nexus didn't.
Anyways, I'm getting that itch again to get a newer phone, and the S3 looks to be my next choice. Being a Samsung phone, I want to make sure I'm not going to get annoyed by the same problems as the Nexus. Obviously the build quality isn't going to be as good, but that not a big deal. From what I've read, speaker volume and quality is great. Vibrate is a little weaker based on the store model I played with, but I think that's partly to blame on being plastic vs metal. Battery life is good enough, it's got an sd slot, and tons of accessories. Plus a decent development community. So everything's looking good to me.
Anyone else have any thoughts, perhaps some other Razr user who switched to an S3?
The S4 is coming out in a few months and is a slight improvement to the S3. I have an S3 and I enjoy this phone but in my opinion since you never had this you are better off getting the next version of this phone.
I agree with waiting on the S4 but have one reservation. I am sure that the bootloader will be locked and no-one can 100% tell you that they will even be able to root it. History says that they will, but until phones are in the hands of people who know what they are doing, it is all speculation at best. If it weren't for a leak, we wouldn't have an unlocked bootloader on the S3 now. Even with the leak, it is still partially "locked".
I have the SIII now and not using it anymore and went back to my RAZR MAXX and fixing to buy the RAZR MAXX HD.
I can't upgrade yet and I want to keep my unlimited data anyways, so I'll be buying this off contract. The S4 isn't that much of an upgrade over the S3 to be spending $600 versus $300-350 on a used S3.
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I can't upgrade yet and I want to keep my unlimited data anyways, so I'll be buying this off contract. The S4 isn't that much of an upgrade over the S3 to be spending $600 versus $300-350 on a used S3.
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I have the same problem. I think the S4 upgrade is significant though in size and baked in software. Also quad core. I will be buying off contract as well. It will most definitely have a ton of support for root.
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About 6 months ago I switched from a Galaxy Nexus to a Razr Maxx. Loved the development for the Nexus but hated the actual phone - poor battery life, quieter speakers, weaker vibrate, complete lack of accessories, no microsd slot. I had a Droid X before that which is why I switched back to a Motorola phone (and for the battery of the Maxx) because it had all these things the Nexus didn't.
Anyways, I'm getting that itch again to get a newer phone, and the S3 looks to be my next choice. Being a Samsung phone, I want to make sure I'm not going to get annoyed by the same problems as the Nexus. Obviously the build quality isn't going to be as good, but that not a big deal. From what I've read, speaker volume and quality is great. Vibrate is a little weaker based on the store model I played with, but I think that's partly to blame on being plastic vs metal. Battery life is good enough, it's got an sd slot, and tons of accessories. Plus a decent development community. So everything's looking good to me.
Anyone else have any thoughts, perhaps some other Razr user who switched to an S3?
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Op I pm'ed you.
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Eric021 said:
I have the same problem. I think the S4 upgrade is significant though in size and baked in software. Also quad core. I will be buying off contract as well. It will most definitely have a ton of support for root.
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From what I've heard the S3 will get the same software gimmicks features the S4 has eventually (if not sooner via the dev community). The extra screen real estate and quad core would be nice, but not enough to spend an extra $300 for IMO.
I have an S3 and I enjoy this phone but in my opinion since you never had this you are better off getting the next version of this phone.
Thought I'd stay this thread because of all the threads supporting reasons TO upgrade to the new Note. I'll start with my reasons not to upgrade:
1. Doesn't seem like much of an improvement from my current phone GN2. In all of the videos I've seen (and I've seen a lot) the phone appears to perform at the same level as my phone. There are a few software additions but none seem too advanced for my hardware. Perhaps the hardware is much improved but are all improvement really warranted? I mean, I'm holding in my hand a QUAD-CORE device with 2gb of ram and I almost feel like this is a little overkill. I rarely notice lag, can run any app or game I throw at it, and have never noticed any pixilation.
2. Not big on unwarranted consumerism. Much of the reviews I've seen are reminiscent of the iPhone craze; products are always marketed as being Must-have items. And if you don't have the newest and shiniest item, you considered light years behind the masses... I just don't buy it. My last phone, the nexus s, was just barely starting to show its age with the jellybean update and for a few years now, most devices have far surpassed my old Nexus S.
Here is one of the only reviews that didn't insist that I run out and buy the Note. It was kinda refreshing to read after being completely inundated by what seemed to be a very aggressive marketing ploy:
http://www.idigitaltimes.com/articles/19803/20130906/samsung-galaxy-note-3-vs-2-buy.htm
Your thoughts please
If I had the Note 2, I would agree with you. I think skipping a generation is wise. If you have a 2 year contract, it won't cost much to upgrade at that point and you will see a much greater improvement in performance and features.
I am upgrading from the Note to the Note 3, I skipped the 2 for most of the reasons you cite, however, I did ROM my Note to get ICS then JB so I didn't have to wait for Samsung and my carrier to upgrade the OS.
For those on the fence, consider changing the ROM before upgrading.
I don't have a Note 2 but I know it's a great device. If I did own one it would be a tough decision to upgrade. I'll be coming from a GS2 which has served me well. If you plan on keeping a device for quite awhile, the Snapdragon 800 supports LTE Advanced but who knows when we will see that in the US. I would guess it will be within 2 years though
Ask yourself this. Is your note 2 rooted and rommed? if so it might run pretty good and i had one for several months and one of if not my favorite device to date. Now compare a rooted/rommed note 2 to a stock note 3. about the same you may say. Now imagine a rooted/rommed note 3? Blazing fast. I dont "NEED" the note 3 but i felt the note 2 is lacking when compared to the note 3 now. And the screen you can so see pixelation on the note 2 if you cant i just dont believe that. Note 3 with 4.3 out of the box, s800, 3 gb of ram, bigger screen with better ppi and resolution, better s pen. I could go on all night but i dont see a negative to the note 3 except maybe the price but its the same price point as note 2 was so not much to say there
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If I had the Note 2, I would agree with you. I think skipping a generation is wise. If you have a 2 year contract, it won't cost much to upgrade at that point and you will see a much greater improvement in performance and features.
I am upgrading from the Note to the Note 3, I skipped the 2 for most of the reasons you cite, however, I did ROM my Note to get ICS then JB so I didn't have to wait for Samsung and my carrier to upgrade the OS.
For those on the fence, consider changing the ROM before upgrading.
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Skipping a generation does seem much more reasonable than going from one to the next. It just seems like hardware advancement may be outpacing the software. I remember being in complete awe over the first dual-core device. If it weren't for motherboard giving out in my core 2duo Thinkpad, I think I'd still be rocking that today. And now quad core....
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I don't have a Note 2 but I know it's a great device. If I did own one it would be a tough decision to upgrade. I'll be coming from a GS2 which has served me well. If you plan on keeping a device for quite awhile, the Snapdragon 800 supports LTE Advanced but who knows when we will see that in the US. I would guess it will be within 2 years though
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In two years time we'll likely have a new Note on the market. I'm still waiting for the NFC chip in my ancient Nexus S to gain widespread appeal.
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Ask yourself this. Is your note 2 rooted and rommed? if so it might run pretty good and i had one for several months and one of if not my favorite device to date. Now compare a rooted/rommed note 2 to a stock note 3. about the same you may say. Now imagine a rooted/rommed note 3? Blazing fast. I dont "NEED" the note 3 but i felt the note 2 is lacking when compared to the note 3 now. And the screen you can so see pixelation on the note 2 if you cant i just dont believe that. Note 3 with 4.3 out of the box, s800, 3 gb of ram, bigger screen with better ppi and resolution, better s pen. I could go on all night but i dont see a negative to the note 3 except maybe the price but its the same price point as note 2 was so not much to say there
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Yes, I'm rooted. "Blazing fast" you say? How much time can you shave off from .5 seconds? And how much money is each tenth of a second worth? There's no denying the hardware improvements. I'm simply not convinced that there's enough advancement in utility to justify spending the money Samsung is asking me to spend. And perhaps I don't notice pixilation because I'm looking at the screen from reading distance. If that's the case, I stand corrected.
While I do agree with your points, the main reason I am upgrading to the n3 from my n2 is the bigger storage defaulted at 32gb minimum (25gb actual usage) better resolution and better s-pen support. I understand not everyone has the money to spend on upgrades every year, but for those that do might as well have the latest n greatest!
Sent from my note 2 ya bish!
note 1 to note 2, vs note 1 to note 3
I have the Note1, when the 2 came out, I said that there wasn't much worth jumping, but the N1 to N3 jump
will be a better option. I agree, unless something "game changing" happens, it's usually better to skip a version.
Well, that is unless you are an iPhone drone...ANYTHING that comes out new, 3, 3S, 4, 4S, 5...heck it hasn't
changed, but the iSheep sure stand in line
Bruce lee roy said:
In all of the videos I've seen (and I've seen a lot) the phone appears to perform at the same level as my phone. There are a few software additions but none seem too advanced for my hardware.
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I have a N2 (which I love) but mine's surely different than yours if yours performs like the one in GSMArena's unboxing video. The amount of lag on the N2 pinch-zooming to display multiple home pages is obvious vs. what's shown on the N3. Same thing for using S Note and Action Memo (formerly Pop Up Note). Now if you're rooted and running a non-TW ROM that may be a different story. If you are, that’s great. But believe it or not people actually do buy the Note for its marketed productivity and creation features. And those features will perform significantly better on the N3 because of the advanced h/w and improved s/w.
Not big on unwarranted consumerism.
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That's a valid point. Replacing my N2 with a N3 is a want not a need. I could spout some random commentary about "increased productivity" but I'm getting a N3 because the differences are sufficient enough to me to warrant the investment; even though it's purely discretionary. You and others may feel differently and that’s perfectly fine. There’s nothing wrong with the N2.
Here is one of the only reviews that didn't insist that I run out and buy the Note.
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Doesn't that in and of itself say something? Or are all the positive reviews (actually "hands on") just part of the conspiracy?
It was kinda refreshing to read after being completely inundated by what seemed to be a very aggressive marketing ploy
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That's kind of funny. So you think Samsung should say in their marketing “the N3 is a meh upgrade from the N2 that only people who are irresponsible with their finances or easily influenced should buy?" I'm in marketing and spend every business day figuring out how to separate people from their money. If you're looking for honesty, integrity, and conscience you're not going to find it in sales and marketing. At least not at a for-profit company.
Here are links to two different threads that detail some of the differences between the N2 and N3. Whether they are worthwhile or not is subjective and I wouldn't fault either camp (keep N2/upgrade to N3) for their decision. And theads like this are swell and "pro" threads are too; as long as people provide their opinions followed by "for/to me." I'm very pro and you're pretty down on the N3. Neither of us is right or wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2438466
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2445774
I have a galaxy S 2. I'm loving this upcoming upgrade for myself.
I don't know what everyone's layout/plan is, but I have 2 smartphones and 2 feature phones (both of which don't use upgrades). So I can get an upgrade every year at subsidy pricing. So every year I upgrade and sell the old to neutralize the cost of it (some cases making money). Waiting would cause the old phone to depreciate too much and make upgrading more expensive. So I don't really upgrade based on features, more to continue advancing with little to no cost (or rebate).
Fact of the matter is if History repeats itself like it always does
People will buy it or upgrade to N3 anyways even the ones here saying skip it.
Its not the ram cam... or CPU its the ir blaster that's a big selling point I believe.
I think the lg g2 is more appealing as crazy and that sounds .
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I have the note 2 and plan to get the N3 as long as the bootloader is not locked or if it is wait to see if it can be cracked.
Why would I buy it since I have the N2 (and an s3 & s4) you ask? Simple answer is because I can, and I dont say that in arrogant way..its just not a big deal to me to buy a few devices per year.i may pick up the nexus 5 as well..who knows lol.
The 2 things ( and they are minor) I dislike are cosmetic. The back cover is awful and I dont like how the spen just sticks out. On the note 2 its curved and blends in with the back...it looks sleek.
Other than that all good.
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I have the note 2 and plan to get the N3 as long as the bootloader is not locked or if it is wait to see if it can be cracked.
Why would I buy it since I have the N2 (and an s3 & s4) you ask? Simple answer is because I can, and I dont say that in arrogant way..its just not a big deal to me to buy a few devices per year.i may pick up the nexus 5 as well..who knows lol.
The 2 things ( and they are minor) I dislike are cosmetic. The back cover is awful and I dont like how the spen just sticks out. On the note 2 its curved and blends in with the back...it looks sleek.
Other than that all good.
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+1 to that.
I say that skipping a generation is a great and very economical idea, save your money plus really see the difference when you do upgrade.
However, If you have the money and do not need to justify the upgrade, then I'M right there with you. The Note series is just perfect for me, from music, movies, drawing, photoshoping, roms and games. There is no question that I will be getting the N3 and the N4 the N5....... and so on.
Thanks to the OP for posting. It is always nice to see both sides.
i also have a Gnote and i didn't get a Gnote2 because i reasoned the same as the OP ... not much of a difference.
now the Gnote to the Gnote3 will be a HUGE upgrade this phone looks sick :highfive:
Meh.. I have a 2 month old HTC one and will be selling it to get the note 3
Love my HTC one .. but
- i want the bigger screen
- I want the s pen
- I love the design of the note 3
- I get bored easily with phones
- I got my HTC one free cause I work for a carrier.
- Samsung phone hold there value better than HTC phones
- I fear support dropping off for HTC since they are struggling as a company
- I upgrade as often as possible so that my previous device hasn't depreciated much and it's cheaper to upgrade.
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I love my Note 2 but I upgrade every year. Before that I had a Verizon Nexus; 2 completely different devices so you really notice the improvement right away. But this year I don't feel as excited about going from a Note 2 to a Note 3 especially after buying a Note 10.1 a month ago. I picked up a LG G2 on Sunday and I find it very nice. Smaller but just as powerful as a Note 3. After carrying the Note 2 around since launch day going back to a smaller phone feels nice. And if you think about it there is only 0.1" difference between the 5.2" G2 vs the original Note 5.3" display. So your not giving up tons in screen size but it feels more comfortable. You do however give up the S-Pen.
I've only had 1 day with the G2 but there's not many options. Sure I can get the HTC One for $49 or the S4 for $100 but those phones are reaching their mid life crisis. The phone I really want is the Nexus 5 but not sure if I can give up my reliable service for prepaid.
Having owned several Exynos (fabbed by Samsung) based devices including the Note II I appreciate the stability where it's rare or non-existent to experience a random reboot, app suddenly exiting, etc. Can't say the same for my devices based on Qualcomm fabbed by TSMC. If Snapdragon is the only US option then I'll probably skip Note III, wait for Note IV and hope for return of Exynos. A fast unstable device is useless to me like the Snapdragon based Nexus 7 (2013) that I'm experiencing overheating instablity issues with.
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Meh.. I have a 2 month old HTC one and will be selling it to get the note 3
Love my HTC one .. but
- i want the bigger screen
- I want the s pen
- I love the design of the note 3
- I get bored easily with phones
- I got my HTC one free cause I work for a carrier.
- Samsung phone hold there value better than HTC phones
- I fear support dropping off for HTC since they are struggling as a company
- I upgrade as often as possible so that my previous device hasn't depreciated much and it's cheaper to upgrade.
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Going from an HTC One or even a S4 is understandable. It's the people that already have Note 2. Especially since the Note 2 has a unlocked bootloader right now. There should be customs roms based on the Note 3 ported over to the Note 2 pretty soon I'd imagine.
I have the original Note and reasoned that I'd skip a generation so the Note 3 is on my shopping list, but I don't think I'll go for it, at least not initially. I never buy with a plan, use only prepaid because I actually don't call people, I complement it with a surfing plan, but they don't offer those for LTE yet. Besides, my Note I bought outside Japan so there was only Samsung bloatware on it, Japanese operators load their phones with so much crap it is laughable, hence if you can't root and install a standard Samsung ROM, I happen to be happy with Touchwiz, then I'd be happier with what I have.
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For me price could be one factor which will keep me away from note 3. I will buy it later on when price will drop.
Someone has offered me to trade for a Nexus 5 32gb foe my Note 3. I am considering this but want some input from people who made the switch. Do you regret leaving the Note 3? Or no? Also can you still make it a day on the Nexus 5? I charge my phone every night so it just has to last me a day. Thanks.
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Someone has offered me to trade for a Nexus 5 32gb foe my Note 3. I am considering this but want some input from people who made the switch. Do you regret leaving the Note 3? Or no? Also can you still make it a day on the Nexus 5? I charge my phone every night so it just has to last me a day. Thanks.
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I came from note 2, there are a few reasons why. Mainly developers, not that there was not good ones for the note 2 because there was I just thought there would be more for the nexus 5. Also its a little smaller and lighter and easier to handle. I never really used the s-pen that much and the nexus 5 screen is large enough. I also can make it a day on one charge but I bought a spare external battery just in case. So I would say if you like to flash a lot of roms get the nexus if not stick with the note 3 its a great phone from what i read.
i came from the note 3. i used to have a gs3 and the original galaxy and i vowed to never use a samsung pos again because of their horrible software development. i for some reason got the note 3 (mostly boredom and i wanted to try the pen) it was okay, but gps didn't work all that great, too much bloat in touchwiz and it got laggy after a couple weeks.
i love my n5 though, can't beat stock android, a more compact form factor and 100% better build quality.
personally, it comes down to how much you value expandable storage and the spen, i like the pen, but didn't use it all THAT much and i don't really miss it.
also, i personally like the lcd in the n5 a lot more than the samoled in the note. plus with all the white they've added to the UI in 4.4, without modification, it's going to kill the note battery much quicker once the update hits.
my n5 lasts through the day with battery to spare so far, so i'm more than happy with it. ask for some cash though since the note3 is valued higher than an n5. (at LEAST $100)
Isn't the Note 3 a $700 phone? Not sure how that would work out in a trade in your favor. Perhaps a sale?
I think the N5 is a great phone but it's main attribute is surely the $400/350 price point.
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I think the N5 is a great phone but it's main attribute is surely the $400/350 price point.
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Wanna bet?
bblzd said:
Isn't the Note 3 a $700 phone? Not sure how that would work out in a trade in your favor. Perhaps a sale?
I think the N5 is a great phone but it's main attribute is surely the $400/350 price point.
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It's main attribute is it being a aosp supported device, ease to unlock the bootloader, binaries etc actually.
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I still have my note 3 alongside my n5. First of all that trade price wise isn't fair. If you trade that note 3 you should get additional cash along with the n5. As far as battery is concerned there is no comparison. I never even had to think twice about the battery on my note. It's just that good and that big even with Samsung's bloat. I could easily get through the day and night with heavy use. This phone not so much. If I had just got rid of my note and replaces it entirely with an n5 I might have regretted it just because it's a drastic change. If you are used to Samsung's heavy hand on your phone then this phone will take some getting used to. But after spending more time with it I'm starting to really appreciate the simplicity. But do you use the s pen on the note? That really sets that device apart.
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Someone has offered me to trade for a Nexus 5 32gb foe my Note 3. I am considering this but want some input from people who made the switch. Do you regret leaving the Note 3? Or no? Also can you still make it a day on the Nexus 5? I charge my phone every night so it just has to last me a day. Thanks.
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No way!! Don't do it. The note three is purely high end and worth much more. Keep it. Trust me
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I think that if you love your Note III you will be dissapointed by the Nexus 5:
- smaller screen
- speaker not as good as the Note
- no s-pen
- bare vanila android instead of some TW with usefull apps (besides the usual bloatware)
- camera isn`t that good (but almost).
These 2 devices are meant for completely different users ultimately.
Don`t swap this phone with a N5, you should get at least 200-300 usd in cash if you want to trade it. And have the seller transfer the warranty to you through Google.
I came from a S800 Note 3, but prior to the note 3 was my galaxy nexus.
I don't enjoy touchwiz much or the features available on the Note 3 but the camera and battery were definitely superior; by a few miles. The screen was by a little less than a few miles to me. Also the Note 3's size was a bit too big for my liking.
From the experience of the N5 so far, I thoroughly enjoy it much more and it seems snappier to me. I haven't been stuck once.
Battery is NOTICEABLY different - of course.
Expandable storage is also a factor. But the cloud is more than enough for me.
It lasts me a day for my use.
But it will JUST make it.
The note 3 at this point would be at around 30% for me.
Bottom line: I don't regret it. I don't miss the note 3 except for maybe the battery
But maybe you should not trade it? Or trade with cash your way?? :good:
I have a AT&T Note 3 that I got on launch day I also had the Note and note 2 when they came out. I like the note 3 but hate the fact it is completely locked down. I purchased a N5 because I have never had a Nexus before. I have to say after a week of using the N5 I have not missed the Note 3 at all. I make it thru everyday on the battery with the N5 but never even worried about it with the Note 3. Needless to say I still have the note 3 on standby for my wife she wants to get her hands on it but I feel the N5 feels better in my hand and pocket.
Decisions Decisions
i don't have a note 3 but used to own a note 2 and currently have both the n5 and s4. initially i made the switch from note 2 to s4 as the note 2 development was really lacking especially for aosp roms. After switching to s4 I realized i made a bad choice as its still samsung with its TW crap. after receiving the n5 last night and just getting a general feel for it, I can say the n5 feels a lot better in my hand then all the previous samsung devices i've used. It's also lightning fast. also i've never owned a nexus device before.
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I have a AT&T Note 3 that I got on launch day I also had the Note and note 2 when they came out. I like the note 3 but hate the fact it is completely locked down. I purchased a N5 because I have never had a Nexus before. I have to say after a week of using the N5 I have not missed the Note 3 at all. I make it thru everyday on the battery with the N5 but never even worried about it with the Note 3. Needless to say I still have the note 3 on standby for my wife she wants to get her hands on it but I feel the N5 feels better in my hand and pocket.
Decisions Decisions
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i don't have a note 3 but used to own a note 2 and currently have both the n5 and s4. initially i made the switch from note 2 to s4 as the note 2 development was really lacking especially for aosp roms. After switching to s4 I realized i made a bad choice as its still samsung with its TW crap. after receiving the n5 last night and just getting a general feel for it, I can say the n5 feels a lot better in my hand then all the previous samsung devices i've used. It's also lightning fast. also i've never owned a nexus device before.
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Just like to say Welcome to the Nexus family! :victory::good:
And to OP, if you're still deciding, try to get a hands-on experience with the N5.
It's been almost a week for me and it has never let me down. So amazingly fast and the whole experience is overall smoother despite the Antutu being almost 10000 less than the Note 3.
Well I'm on Verizon so no Nexus 5 for me unfortunately. So instead I'll be getting the Note 3 instead. I'll put Nova on it to get rid of the touch wiz launcher and change the icons to the stock Google ones. And make good friends with the disable button.
And I've got a 2013 Nexus 7 for when I want stock.
I have had my Verizon Note 5 for 9 days now. I really want to love it. Like a wayward child I want to hold it and tell it everything will be ok. I want to look at its beautiful face and ignore the behavioral issues.
But I just can't.
I have had every note since Note 2 (and Note 2 with unlocked BL is STILL my daily driver.)
But with the note 5 i just cant get over everything that makes it a non note
I have been told that USB-otg works, but I mainly used the Samsung multimedia doc (from note 2) that allowed keyboard and mouse, charging and HDMI out.
The LG v10 seems like a step in the right direction... if only it weren't so blasted ugly!
Those of you who have had the phone longer... help me get out of my funk! cus as of right now this thing is getting returned in 3 days.
If you don't like it, return it. No one here needs to convince you of anything.
The is no right or wrong. To me the stylus makes it a Note, and I'm ok with the features. If you're not, that's ok - return the phone.
It is a lot of money if you aren't happy with it.
For me the V10 was too darn big. But that's me, you might be fine with it.
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The note 5 is a damn good phone. I've had mines since it came out. If u what a unlocked boot loader then return ur note 5 and buy one from Samsung. Yes I would love to have a unlocked boot loader but we all know how vzw is.The s-pen makes it a note not the boot loader being unlocked. The size makes it a note as well. There is to much good that out weigh the bad. Love my note 5 for now.
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I have had my Verizon Note 5 for 9 days now. I really want to love it. Like a wayward child I want to hold it and tell it everything will be ok. I want to look at its beautiful face and ignore the behavioral issues.
But I just can't.
I have had every note since Note 2 (and Note 2 with unlocked BL is STILL my daily driver.)
But with the note 5 i just cant get over everything that makes it a non note
I have been told that USB-otg works, but I mainly used the Samsung multimedia doc (from note 2) that allowed keyboard and mouse, charging and HDMI out.
The LG v10 seems like a step in the right direction... if only it weren't so blasted ugly!
Those of you who have had the phone longer... help me get out of my funk! cus as of right now this thing is getting returned in 3 days.
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Honestly, I have had my Note 5 since launch day and minus a few issues (on Verizon's end, NOT Samsung's), I love it. It does everything I need it to do plus more. I really love the S-Pen and the rapid charging. Battery life is fine with me (if you honestly don't have an external battery charger, wall charger, or car charger then you shouldn't have a high end device). The picture quality is unbelievable, etc. Honestly, to me, the Note 5 is on top of the food chain but this is your preference and your decision. If you're note happy with it, then return it and get another phone that you're happy with (that's the beauty of a 15 day return policy, haha). Don't spend a ton of money and settle for a phone that isn't meeting your needs. There's no right or wrong answer on purchasing a device.
I'm a longtime HTC fanboy (I just dig the aesthetic of Sense and HTC's general skinning) and have always hated TouchWiz. However, now that you can do some base themeing, it's a better experience.
At the end of the day, Samsung Pay is pretty damned awesome. That alone will keep me on the N5 for a long while.
This was my feedback to samsung on the note 5. Not that they'll consider it, but nonetheless, I feel the same way.
I previously had a note 3, and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect phone for a power user. But time passed and it was time to upgrade and I figured I'd try the note 5. I'm regretting that decision more by the day. Honestly, if I could replace the battery, root it, and it had an ir blaster, it would be my new perfect phone. Nevermind it didn't get the spec bump this year - it's fast enough really. The phone is pretty, but a phone is a functional device first and accessory second.
I thought I could handle not having a replaceable battery - I was wrong. I'm on the road a lot and being able to replace the battery is invaluable. 3000 mah isn't cutting it.
I need to be able to modify the software if I want. I don't feel like I own my phone, and I resent it more the longer I think about it. I realize there are other options but, honestly, I really do like samsung phones. And I want to like this one.
I loved being able to control my entire htpc from my phone. I'm probably still a bit of a niche user in this regard, but why remove the ir blaster?
Bottom line, I'm going to have to sell this phone and get a Note 4, and hope you guys get it right next time. This one was a total miss for me. I wanted a newer note - you gave me a blown up S6 with a stylus.
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This was my feedback to samsung on the note 5. Not that they'll consider it, but nonetheless, I feel the same way.
I previously had a note 3, and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect phone for a power user. But time passed and it was time to upgrade and I figured I'd try the note 5. I'm regretting that decision more by the day. Honestly, if I could replace the battery, root it, and it had an ir blaster, it would be my new perfect phone. Nevermind it didn't get the spec bump this year - it's fast enough really. The phone is pretty, but a phone is a functional device first and accessory second.
I thought I could handle not having a replaceable battery - I was wrong. I'm on the road a lot and being able to replace the battery is invaluable. 3000 mah isn't cutting it.
I need to be able to modify the software if I want. I don't feel like I own my phone, and I resent it more the longer I think about it. I realize there are other options but, honestly, I really do like samsung phones. And I want to like this one.
I loved being able to control my entire htpc from my phone. I'm probably still a bit of a niche user in this regard, but why remove the ir blaster?
Bottom line, I'm going to have to sell this phone and get a Note 4, and hope you guys get it right next time. This one was a total miss for me. I wanted a newer note - you gave me a blown up S6 with a stylus.
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Thais is exactly how I feel about the Note 5. I've upgraded, heck, pre-ordered two Note 3 and two Note 4, but I didn't upgrade to the Note 5. I just felt so under whelmed, plus the fact that it can't be rooted just sucks. It's a huge let down considering I have a Note 4 Developer Edition.
Ultimately I went with the Nexus 6P. I'm really liking it so far, and the more I use it, the more I can't justify the $200 price premium of the Note 5.
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Thais is exactly how I feel about the Note 5. I've upgraded, heck, pre-ordered two Note 3 and two Note 4, but I didn't upgrade to the Note 5. I just felt so under whelmed, plus the fact that it can't be rooted just sucks. It's a huge let down considering I have a Note 4 Developer Edition.
Ultimately I went with the Nexus 6P. I'm really liking it so far, and the more I use it, the more I can't justify the $200 price premium of the Note 5.
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How attached are you to that note 4 dev edition?
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I've had many phones over the past year and settled with the Note 5. Although it's locked and unrootable I still chose it because I can do everything I liked to do on a rooted phone and more. No I can't physically remove unwanted system apps but I can hide and disable them with package disabler or the debloat tool. Removing them matters little because you can't make the system partition smaller to use the space anyways. The size is fixed. As for the IR blaster I never used it much and always ended up disabling it. The s-pen works the best out of all the note series I have used going back to the Note 3. If anyone is thinking about purchasing this phone or any other I suggest that you do your research before doing so. I had the S6 before this and loved it but always wished it was a bit larger and had the s-pen. So when the Note 5 came out I jumped on it and have been happy since day one. Yes root and a unlocked bootloader would be nice but I'm not about to switch to a inferior phone or carrier for that. It's just not worth it to me.
My Note 5 performs flawlessly
Just got the hotspot working. Started a VPN connection, then fired up foxfi free edition. Foxfi uses it's own vpn, so it disconnected mine. When foxfi timed out, hotspot stayed up. Not sure why, but it's working through the native tether. No VPN is connected now (full speed connection).
I like it, somewhat. I waited until I could find the right price. $400 on Craigslist. All set up and good to go. I don't like the size, it's too narrow for my hands. It is snappy and responsive. The camera is nice. I do groan a lot, missing things like the IR blaster and removable SD card. It's a nightmare to load everything on here and I dread the impending factory resets. But it's good enough, I guess.
I could have been more impressed though. Samsung set the bar way too high with the Note4 and Edge advancements they made when they released them. They have done no such thing on the Note5 though.
I don't really have complaints, so to speak. But it really could have been more innovative, as past Notes have been. It is still great. I do like it. But my expectations have not been exceeded as they always have been in the past with Samsung.
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I like it, somewhat. I waited until I could find the right price. $400 on Craigslist. All set up and good to go. I don't like the size, it's too narrow for my hands. It is snappy and responsive. The camera is nice. I do groan a lot, missing things like the IR blaster and removable SD card. It's a nightmare to load everything on here and I dread the impending factory resets. But it's good enough, I guess.
I could have been more impressed though. Samsung set the bar way too high with the Note4 and Edge advancements they made when they released them. They have done no such thing on the Note5 though.
I don't really have complaints, so to speak. But it really could have been more innovative, as past Notes have been. It is still great. I do like it. But my expectations have not been exceeded as they always have been in the past with Samsung.
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Agree. If it wasn't for Samsung pay I would've actually ditched this phone and went another route.
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I've had many phones over the past year and settled with the Note 5. Although it's locked and unrootable I still chose it because I can do everything I liked to do on a rooted phone and more. No I can't physically remove unwanted system apps but I can hide and disable them with package disabler or the debloat tool. Removing them matters little because you can't make the system partition smaller to use the space anyways. The size is fixed. As for the IR blaster I never used it much and always ended up disabling it. The s-pen works the best out of all the note series I have used going back to the Note 3. If anyone is thinking about purchasing this phone or any other I suggest that you do your research before doing so. I had the S6 before this and loved it but always wished it was a bit larger and had the s-pen. So when the Note 5 came out I jumped on it and have been happy since day one. Yes root and a unlocked bootloader would be nice but I'm not about to switch to a inferior phone or carrier for that. It's just not worth it to me.
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I couldn't have said it better. I had the S6 decided to jump to this. Love it!
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It's been over 2 weeks, and I'm still not fully in love with this phone. But, I'm loving the really nice screen and camera. Cause I vid chat with my girlfriend, play retro snes games and watched alot of HD tv shows from my DVR.
Would be nice if the note had the same curved edges as the edge plus. But then again, I prefer the curved back more because its easier to hold. Im sure they could have pulled off both if they really wanted to. However that would be one less change they can make make for the note 6 next year.
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Would be nice if the note had the same curved edges as the edge plus. But then again, I prefer the curved back more because its easier to hold. Im sure they could have pulled off both if they really wanted to. However that would be one less change they can make make for the note 6 next year.
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Maybe a note edge 2 for next year?
godfirst said:
Agree. If it wasn't for Samsung pay I would've actually ditched this phone and went another route.
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I have Samsung Pay, but haven't used it because I'm a bit paranoid because of the breach with T-Mobile. How has it been for you?
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I have Samsung Pay, but haven't used it because I'm a bit paranoid because of the breach with T-Mobile. How has it been for you?
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Awesome. I barely pull out my wallet. It's just convient. Will see how long it takes for more supported banks, but by first quarter next year I'd things haven't picked up, I'll probably ditch my note.
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godfirst said:
Awesome. I barely pull out my wallet. It's just convient. Will see how long it takes for more supported banks, but by first quarter next year I'd things haven't picked up, I'll probably ditch my note.
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Why are looking to get rid of your Note?
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