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Note 2 or S3

I currently have the galaxy s3. I am supposed to get the note 2 as alternate replacement and it might sound like a no brainer. But I have invented almost 100 dollars into accessories fir the s3. Is the note 2 really worth it to lose all my stuff. This thread is NOT meant to "rub it in" or anything like that. I just really want your input.
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Honestly it's personal preference. I don't need or want a 5.5 inch screen on my phone because 4.8 is enough for me.

The Note has some limitations that can't be overlooked like the enormous size that makes one hand operation almost impossible but when you're browsing, it yields the best experience that rivals any android tablet. The new s pen looks like a huge bonus with enhanced functionalities but since it is very new, you cant expect new roms.
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Keep what you have and deck it out! I plan to do the same im loving my S3.... came from the Thunderbolt.... the S3 will undoubtably have well already has also sooooo much stuff developing in the rom world
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ihavenewnike said:
I currently have the galaxy s3. I am supposed to get the note 2 as alternate replacement and it might sound like a no brainer. But I have invented almost 100 dollars into accessories fir the s3. Is the note 2 really worth it to lose all my stuff. This thread is NOT meant to "rub it in" or anything like that. I just really want your input.
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If you can sell your $100 worth of accessories for anything more than $50 go for the Note 2, you wont be able to peel your eyes away from that big beautiful screen. If you can't sell it and it'll collect dust in your house, keep the S3.

IMO its not worth it to switch. If you didn't have the S3, then I'd say go for the Note, but the differences are limited, unless you want an even bigger screen and you like to use the pen

ihavenewnike said:
I currently have the galaxy s3. I am supposed to get the note 2 as alternate replacement and it might sound like a no brainer. But I have invented almost 100 dollars into accessories fir the s3. Is the note 2 really worth it to lose all my stuff. This thread is NOT meant to "rub it in" or anything like that. I just really want your input.
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How did you manage to get Note 2 as a replacement? Warranty replacement?
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That's really a tough question to answer. I would personally stick with the GS3 having spent that much money, and my personal experience with this phone has been fantastic. Now if you aren't happy with the GS3, and the Note 2 being as large as it is, is appealing to you, then I would go for it. Not very often you get a free upgrade from one almost brand new device to the next big thing.

A 5.5" phone is way too big IMO. The S3 is a perfect size and I refuse to use a 5"+ device up to my ear lol. I already have a tablet in the N7 so no thanks on the Note 2.

ihavenewnike said:
I currently have the galaxy s3. I am supposed to get the note 2 as alternate replacement and it might sound like a no brainer. But I have invented almost 100 dollars into accessories fir the s3. Is the note 2 really worth it to lose all my stuff. This thread is NOT meant to "rub it in" or anything like that. I just really want your input.
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I, too, have spent over $100 on accessories, but in the end... I think you and I both with end up enjoying the experience on a 5.5 inch screen. I believe the Jelly Bean, the quad core, and S Pen will be more than enough to see the difference.
Four cases and a car dock later, I can't wait to move to the Note 2, personally. I just hope the same problems that plague me on the S3 don't happen on the Note!
Also, when you say "lose your stuff", do you mean the stuff on the phone, or do you mean the accessories? If it's the stuff on your phone, just make sure you use titanium backup to the SD card (not to the phone). If it's the accessories, at least now you know what you like with the trial and error on the S3. Five tries to find a case that I liked was worth it for me... Amazon prime takes the sting out of most of these purchases. Also, I am probably one of the few who will tell you this, but I love the GLAS protector from Spigen. (again, tried a lot before I found one I loved!)

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How did you manage to get Note 2 as a replacement? Warranty replacement?
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There's a group of us that live in areas where cell towers are not playing well with the S3, causing a NO SIM error. It hasn't been fixed yet, even with software updates direct from Verizon. After documenting my problems quite thoroughly via 2nd level tech support, I finally ended up with a manager who agreed to move me to the Note 2 once it is released. (50 calls later) The only fix, currently, is to pull the battery. (lots of old wives tales floating around tho... none of which work) I take that back, I was on a business trip to Salt Lake City for 2.5 weeks, and had zero issues... so there's that.

I am kinda on the fence. I really want the quad core but since it's 4 a9's vs my s3's 2 a15's the real difference in power isn't really very much. So it comes down to screen size and the s Pen.
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mdt73 said:
There's a group of us that live in areas where cell towers are not playing well with the S3, causing a NO SIM error. It hasn't been fixed yet, even with software updates direct from Verizon. After documenting my problems quite thoroughly via 2nd level tech support, I finally ended up with a manager who agreed to move me to the Note 2 once it is released. (50 calls later) The only fix, currently, is to pull the battery. (lots of old wives tales floating around tho... none of which work) I take that back, I was on a business trip to Salt Lake City for 2.5 weeks, and had zero issues... so there's that.
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Have you tried flashing the HD modem? Because that fixed my no sim error.
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I personally am looking into getting a S3 then switching to the Note II next month when it's released. Prices for the S3 are still high, selling for at least $450-$480 on swappa.com; so you can consider that. For me a quad core beats a dual core any day, and we all know the Note II has way more features. People aren't going to want to root and change ROMS right out the gate anyway so the dev support doesn't really matter.

Yes. Alternate replacement.
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I have a sd card do I meant accessories
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Thanks for input. The thing I am most worried about after thinking about it, is the note 2 having the exact same "NO SIM" issue the s3 has. Because if it turns out to have this problem it is really a waste.
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People aren't going to want to root and change ROMS right out the gate anyway so the dev support doesn't really matter.
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I'd disagree with this statement. I actually hold off on a phone until it has root. I have a lot of apps which I have saved data and won't switch until I can use titanium backup to bring my data with me to my new phone. Plus devs are always making mods that make my stock even better and the ability to debloat is always good. I'm in the process of getting my wife a new phone because her Inc4g has no root and it's not looking good for it to ever achieve it.

Depends how big your hand is haha. But seriously people complain about the s3 being too large so if that is an issue for you the note is even bigger. But from a standpoint of performance the note 2 is faster than the vzw s3, but looks to be similar in speed to the international s3. Dev support will be available, a lot of devs are excited about this device. Personally I would go with the note because I can handle a larger phone no problem and love the big screen size.
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i got to play with the note2 at tmobile last night and man that is a nice phone, super fast. verizon told me they may not release it until thanksgiving or so.

Nexus 4, your first impressions....

Here it is...
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_4_16gb
$350 unlocked....
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Seems like I'd rather get the 8GB version for $50 less and just buy an SD card, lol. Does anyone know the specifics of that processor?

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Seems like I'd rather get the 8GB version for $50 less and just buy an SD card, lol. Does anyone know the specifics of that processor?
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Well, for one it doesn't support SD (expandable memory) And it's processor is a SnapDragon s4 pro quad core 1.5ghz I believe.
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Seems like I'd rather get the 8GB version for $50 less and just buy an SD card...
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Given what I've seen looking into kernel/framework code for the SGS4G, I'd want as much internal memory as I could get. Using a FAT-formatted card and "faking" a permissions-protected file system on top of that is just an ugly hack.
Burned once by the 1G in the SGS4G, I'm already wary of T-Mobile's decision to ship the Note II with the minimum internal memory that they can be configured with.

It seems like the trend for storage is cloud now, and with unlimited plans like the new one from T-Mobile it is starting to make sense to me....especially with multiple android devices. The external SD card days may be numbered.
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Wow, a quad-core processor already? This may just be the next phone I purchase. @Jeff, do you really think you'd use up all of that 8GB for ROM & apps? That question sounds sarcastic and rhetorical, but i'm genuinely curious, especially since you know much more of how Android works than I do.

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Wow, a quad-core processor already? This may just be the next phone I purchase. @Jeff, do you really think you'd use up all of that 8GB for ROM & apps? That question sounds sarcastic and rhetorical, but i'm genuinely curious, especially since you know much more of how Android works than I do.
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Its not so much about how much you use but the partitions. But being as it is a nexus device it has to follow the open source guidelines so that should never be a issue. matter of fact I dont think any phone that is not a Samsung uses a proprietary partition system like bml and such.

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@Jeff, do you really think you'd use up all of that 8GB for ROM & apps?
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If it is a $50 difference over a two-year lifespan of the phone, that is something like $2 a month. For that, I'd rather not have to hope that app/data size wouldn't grow quickly. For example, I bought some motherboards for lightly loaded servers a couple years ago. I though that 1 GB would be plenty of memory for them. Now I'm cursing that I can't expand them over 2 GB as they only have one DIMM slot.
I don't know where things are going, but I am sure that the phone manufacturers would love to be able to get you to buy a new phone sooner rather than later. A related example is that Intel had a big problem in the mid 90s -- they realized that their processor power was getting to the point where any home user would not need to upgrade. So they invested heavily in digital TV, cable, and broadband so that there was demand for faster processors.

I think I might be able to get this
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Check the video at the end of this post...pretty cool.
http://m.engadget.com/2012/10/29/android-photo-sphere-panorama-google/
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Swipe, toggles, aosp feeling.. damn i love google..
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Mmm, this will be my next phone .
I'm definitely getting this for Christmas.
I mean seriously, 2 GB of RAM! Plus a Quad core! That beats my old laptop! Which has 2 GB and 1.7 GHz processor (just one ).
I'm definitely getting the 16 GB, but I would really enjoy it if they added external storage :\

"Does TV Out work?"

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"Does TV Out work?"
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What about wifi calling?

Would've been perfect but the lack of a microSD card slot and the lack of a 32gb model killed it for me. 16gb just simply isn't enough to hold my music collection as well as my pictures and videos and if you're an audiophile like me, then you know that music just streaming off the cloud won't cut it compared to music at 320kbps or lossless stored on the device itself. I wanna be able to listen to music while I'm on a roadtrip or on a plane, so if I have to rely on cloud service, I won't have most of my music with me... Unless they make a 32gb model, looks like I'm taking the iPhone 5 route...it was either a nexus android phone (I just cannot take the lack of updates anymore) or a iPhone and well the nexus was this close but they just had to have one downfall...you would think that they would have figured it out by now but no...
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if you're an audiophile like me
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No.
You are using a mobile device not a high end audio system at home.
Pictures would be better backed up to the cloud using something like Picassa or dropbox. That way they can be viewed anywhere.
I dont like the idea of being limited to a certain size of internal memory and no sdcard. But only because if the internal memory goes wonkers it costs more to replace than buying a new sdcard. Not because I want to claim to be a audiophile and need 320kbps files on my phone.

Okay yeah, this is a mobile device but why not make the most out of what you have? Why listen to crappy really compressed mp3's when you can store things at 320kbps where compression is minimal. With a good pair of headphones, I can hear the difference. It doesn't take a super high end system. I wanna be able to enjoy my music on the go, there's nothing wrong with that..even on YouTube you can tell the difference in sq between 720p and anything below it.
But what's the point in argueing about that on a phone forum, we both agree that we would rather not be confined to only 16gb of internal storage.. I don't understand why can't they simply include it. Every year, that's what people ask for and yet every year, they have to have some downfall.
Nexus S: No external storage and no HD Video Recording
Galaxy Nexus: No external storage again, sub par camera in comparison to other phones, and a pentile display.
Nexus 4: No external storage ONCE AGAIN.
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The biggest reason..cost. They dont care if you are willing to pay for it. They are looking to make a unlocked unrestricted phone. Its kinda like not putting LTE radios in. They are looking to make a good phone that is cheap enough people can buy it and not spend 600 bucks. They have found 350 is the price most people will pay for a unlocked phone and not be upset.
16GB is the point they can produce a phone and still make money at the 350 price point.

I think it's just part of the push towards cloud storage. The slight reduction in audio quality in return for the convenience of having their complete audio and video library on all of their devices is a trade I think the majority (not all ) of consumers have no problem with. Besides, with the trend of wider bandwidth for less money that has been with us since dial-up, I don't think it will be such a long time before the streaming quality improves further....historically that's what it's always done.
If audio is your prime concern then I would be more concerned with the type of DAC's in the phone as ultimately that will give you your real world "ceiling" on your audio quality.
I think Google had done fantastic job of providing the consumer with a feature packed, unlocked phone at a hell of a price. Much like with the N7 this will force down the prices of other manufacturers products in order to compete...a win for the consumer.
For anyone that thinks this phone isn't a great deal, Google "unlocked GS3 or iPhone 5" and get back to me.
Plus Whitehawkx, Romann, and the other aokp guys have been lighting up Twitter with tweets about how eager they are to get one, so the development should be strong right off the bat.
Just my 2 cents lol
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But think about it, it takes a lot more battery to steam music and continually use data in the background than it does to simply play music on your phone's memory. And what are you supposed to do when say you are on a roadtrip where signal is edge at best or when you are in a subway or plane where you don't have any signal at all? When I have a smart phone, it is my all-in-one device. It holds my music, works as my GPS, and acts as my phone. And what about apps? The whole point of the smartphone is to have apps right? Where are you gonna store your apps and games if they continue to go the cloud route and completely remove internal storage? Imagine using this galaxy s 4g without the 16gb micro sd card. In my opinion, that would be horrible. I don't wanna have to carry around an extra mp3 player around with me just to be able to fit less than half of my music collection. I don't think adding a micro SD card slot would have added that much to the costs. Whatever. I personally have no problem at all with signing a phone on contract because really, I am just saving money on the phone and paying as much as I would on a prepaid non-contract plan. I don't really see what is so bad with that. It would be more of a hassle switching constantly to different service providers than it would be to just stay with one.
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Which one to get, Samsung Tab 2 or Nexus 7?

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Why don't you give a try to search button before posting???
It has bee discussed numerous times.and about which one to buy it completely depends on your needs.
Both are very good tablets with pros and cons.
So First tell for what purpose are you buying tablet???

Stick wit galaxy tab 2.
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Nexus 7

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Nexus 7
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galaxy tab 2 is on sale at bestbuy, etc for 179 bucks. really good price

No-one else can answer this question except you. That means you need to do your own research.
Everyone has a different opinion - why do you value their opinion more than your own? What they consider important may not matter to you.
For example, I use my Tab when travelling so for me it is important to have plenty of storage for music, videos, films etc. Therefore the lack of an external SD card slot on the Nexus 7 is the deal breaker for me.
However, if expandable storage is not an issue for you then why would you take my advice? The Nexus 7 has better specs than the Tab 2 7.0 and reportedly runs smoother. Maybe that matters more to you than it does me.
Everything you buy is a compromise one way or another - nothing is perfect. The balance of compromises differs from person to person.
Don't be a sheep, make up your own mind. If you are simply going to follow others blindly without researching the options first then why not get an iPad mini?

I've bought the P3100 back in july, on a 2 year contract from Orange, thinking i'd use it a lot outside the home and needing the 3G. That was not the case and I almost never use the mobile data. I also tought I'd need expandable memory for games, buying a 32gb card, but I don't really need it since you can't install apps on the SD card(without rooting) and I'm not so much into media. So I ended up using it daily, for 30 min or so, surfing on the web plus evernote, mail, checking weather, stuff like this. But it's not a very confortable device for internet browsing, due to the 16:9 small display and the not-so-smooth scrolling. Putting on top of this the fact that it's a bit laggy when simply scrolling through the app drawer or the home screens (4.0.3 ICS), my first tablet is not how I want it. And I've waited Jelly Bean for ever. SO yeah, get a Nexus device.

I have tried both on some games and apps, they both perform really well. On one side GT2 7.0 is only single core processor, but can play games and apps on the same level as nexus 7, and it also have an external sd card that can hold your game data file. On the other Nexus 7 screen is more nice and clearer, and also asus ussually is fast in releasing new updates for their tab. But it's really up to you do some more research, and choose the best for your money.

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I have tried both on some games and apps, they both perform really well. On one side GT2 7.0 is only single core processor, but can play games and apps on the same level as nexus 7, and it also have an external sd card that can hold your game data file. On the other Nexus 7 screen is more nice and clearer, and also asus ussually is fast in releasing new updates for their tab. But it's really up to you do some more research, and choose the best for your money.
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*Galaxy tab 2 have dual core processor

I say it all depends on what you need it for. The biggest drawback with that Nexus 7 is the lack of a mini sd slot. I was originally going to pick up a Nexus 7 but went with the Tab instead. Just being able to throw a 64 gig card on it and load it up with a bunch of comics, music, and movies, I mean that alone was enough for me. My biggest complaint about the Tab, is that, it's just not as well built as the Nexus 7 and I feel like it chugs here and there, I like touchwiz on my Galaxy s3 but not on the Tab. If you feel like you're going to download a lot of games, apps, etc. then go with the Tab, if you're only going to use it as a web browser, email, streaming movies, etc. go with the Nexus.
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Mr Anderson said:
If you are simply going to follow others blindly without researching the options first then why not get an iPad mini?
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There's nothing wrong with picking up an iPad mini. I was going to pick one up, but that's because I had invested so much money in buying apps on iOS since I own an iPad and felt it wouldn't make sense to rebuy all those apps again on Android. To each their own and yeah, I did a lot of research on the Tab2 and youtubed a lot of videos reviews :good:

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There's nothing wrong with picking up an iPad mini.
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Apologies, my tongue was firmly in my cheek and no insult was intended.
iPads have their place, and there are sectors of the market where people are served best by Apple's products. I can respect anyone who buys an iPad having first done their research and having reached a reasoned decision based on sound knowledge and logic.
However, I cannot understand those who buy blindly simply because others are doing so. The badge should not be that important (in my opinion).

Dumping my s4 for nexus 5

Hi I would like to know if anybody is considering dumping the s4 for a nexus 5 I'm definitely considering getting that Nexus 5 the only thing that I feel bad is losing the SD card and my battery being removal on S4 but if it's going to be 3000 mAh then it would be ok cuz im sure ill get you through a full day
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Dumping the S4 and possibly my Verizon contract...

I'll get rid of the S4 if Nexus 5 comes with sdcard, better screen and better battery life. Otherwise it'll end up as a bluetooth audio player in my car, same as the old Nexus 4. And it's gotta be way more resilient than the N4 to be daily driver.

Dumping mine as well. Tired of Samsung os updates taking forever on the Canadian devices after international updates are released. Also not a fan of knox with not giving the ability to return to complete stock for resale. Battery size isn't a big issue as the n5 will not have all the battery draining extras and I hear 4.4 will be better on battery life. No as card isn't a big deal for me either as I already have a usb otg cable.
Have to love Google's marketing strategies... don't say a word about the device and let the people create it's own hype/Buzz.
Should be able to flip the s4 for a n5 and have enough for a case... which I have already ordered
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keeping my s4 getting a nexus 5 dumping Samsung all together .

I dumped Samsung after the s3. I've had multiple Samsung phones up until that point but the Amoled screens just can't compete with the beauty of a LCD.
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I'll get rid of the S4 if Nexus 5 comes with sdcard, better screen and better battery life. Otherwise it'll end up as a bluetooth audio player in my car, same as the old Nexus 4. And it's gotta be way more resilient than the N4 to be daily driver.
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There won't be a SD card slot. Google has made it clear that they will never put a SD card slot on any nexus device. Reason being is they want u to use the cloud.
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Dumping my ATT GS4 for the Nexus 5....solely due to the locked MF3 bootloader on the GS4....
I even have and use a 64gb SD card and have 4 batteries for the GS4...it's just such a laggy POS I will give all that up for a stock android experience.

I sold my S4 just a few days ago for the Nexus 5 wait.
The Knox bootloader was the last in a long line of disappointments by Samdung. The screen tearing was quite annoying as well. I'm actually looking forward to a non-AMOLED screen. IPS is a better option.

Yes also considering it...once its all announced that is...
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I am for sure dumping mine. Reason? MF3 and lag
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I dumped Samsung after the s3. I've had multiple Samsung phones up until that point but the Amoled screens just can't compete with the beauty of a LCD.
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There won't be a SD card slot. Google has made it clear that they will never put a SD card slot on any nexus device. Reason being is they want u to use the cloud.
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I see this reason stated all the time and it's simply not true.
Read this article from Android Central from last year... It's got the real explanation. For those that won't read, it's because Google prefers to have one volume with an emulated SD card. Not because they want to force you onto their cloud storage.
http://m.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card
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I see this reason stated all the time and it's simply not true.
Read this article from Android Central from last year... It's got the real explanation. For those that won't read, it's because Google prefers to have one volume with an emulated SD card. Not because they want to force you onto their cloud storage.
http://m.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card
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I read the site but I think that is BS.
"We got tired of seeing OEMs include many GB of internal storage for music, while users were still running out of space for apps and data. This approach lets us merge everything on one volume, which is way better.
-- Dan Morrill, Android engineer at Google"
That makes no sense to me. Are they talking phones like the Sensation 4G that had 4GB ROM space and SD Card. Well a very easy fix. Give us 16GB or 32GB and SD Card and problem solved. We have enough space for all the apps we want and we can have removable storage for unlimited space. I personally don't care that much on a phone like the Nexus 4 I had, but when I had the Nexus 7, I really wanted an SD Card. I think that was more of a lame answer than the true reason.

Thats good to know that im not the only one considering dumping the s4 and I know that everybody has their own reasons I just like the nice clean stock android fill and look
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I'm definitely getting rid of the S4 and getting the Nexus 5.
I got the S4 at launch, so the newly relocked MF3 (AT&T) bootloader isn't a problem for me, but the idea of it is. The fact that Samsung is releasing all these new phones with locked bootloader, maybe anti-root kernel, and now regional SIM restrictions I am very unhappy. The nexus 4 looked okay, but no LTE = no sale.
Sure, I will miss my SD card, but having a phone that can be bootloader unlocked in a second & knowing there will be lots of development for it (its a Nexus) makes me very excited to get it.
And I love my Nexus 7 2013, its a great device.

Wow i'm glad to see people realizing how crappy phones with 3rd party OS covers like Touchwiz are. N4 stock is much more responsive and virtually lag free, unlike the newer S4

No ill keep my s4 but more than likely pick up a nexus as well.. as long as the release it in white!
Havent had a nexus device since 5 devices ago..im overdue.
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I read the site but I think that is BS.
"We got tired of seeing OEMs include many GB of internal storage for music, while users were still running out of space for apps and data. This approach lets us merge everything on one volume, which is way better.
-- Dan Morrill, Android engineer at Google"
That makes no sense to me. Are they talking phones like the Sensation 4G that had 4GB ROM space and SD Card. Well a very easy fix. Give us 16GB or 32GB and SD Card and problem solved. We have enough space for all the apps we want and we can have removable storage for unlimited space. I personally don't care that much on a phone like the Nexus 4 I had, but when I had the Nexus 7, I really wanted an SD Card. I think that was more of a lame answer than the true reason.
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I agree with you. I don't see any plausible reason to not include both 16/32 GB internal plus removable storage nowadays.
Nevertheless, I don't think it's a conspiracy to keep people on the cloud.
I also agree that on a tablet it's much more useful to have an SD card than on a phone, since tablets are media consumption devices by design.
I've made my peace with it though and have adapted, but I can appreciate other user's reasons for wanting removable storage.
Luckily we have choice with Android and multiple vendors produce excellent hardware to accommodate any user.
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I am also dumping my note 2..though it is a good device but the newer samsung devices has so much restrictions like region lock,knox bootloader and exynos processors which nobody likes....looking forward for my first nexus device

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Dumping my ATT GS4 for the Nexus 5....solely due to the locked MF3 bootloader on the GS4....
I even have and use a 64gb SD card and have 4 batteries for the GS4...it's just such a laggy POS I will give all that up for a stock android experience.
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locked bootloader? what a joke. But the main problem with S4 is bad stock firmware. My S4 would've been out the car window at freeway speeds if I had to deal with laggy, battery-gobbling TW bloatware.
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I sold my S4 just a few days ago for the Nexus 5 wait.
The Knox bootloader was the last in a long line of disappointments by Samdung. The screen tearing was quite annoying as well. I'm actually looking forward to a non-AMOLED screen. IPS is a better option.
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I'm hoping the IPS on Nexus 5 is better than S4's amoled but it's unlikely. Try a S4 next to the G2 and see if you'll like LG's IPS. I found it less suitable for indoors (backlight bleed, low contrast) and you can't get the same range of saturation or color profiles like AMOLED. IIRC the contrast is a limitation of all backlit screen technology, same with limited color gamut & intensity. It's still a good tradeoff for unlocked bootloader, guaranteed best dev support, S800 w LTE.

Me 2 and Verizon can't wait
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Samsung is really screwing us by taking away external storage, look!

I was at best but checking out the note 5 and I saw this. I'm really not buying this now. They are pretty much forcing you to buy the 64gb version for $80 more dollars. 11gb free GTFO!

how many times are you going to post the same thread? This isnt a true Tmo device as this was from best buy which is said to take up more storage space than one that you would buy from TMO. This thread should be deleted.

flex3269 said:
I was at best but checking out the note 5 and I saw this. I'm really not buying this **** now. They are pretty much forcing you to buy the 64gb version for $80 more dollars. 11gb free GTFO!
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Here you go. I've had mine since this morning. Although I purchased the 64GB version, roughly 11GB is being used including bloat ware. You can relax now.

I have the 32 with 113 apps installed and I have 21 gigs left
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20gb free after installing 80+ apps and syncing all my email accounts.
I keep seeing your post everywhere, it is sensationalist garbage.

Is this real life?

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Is this real life?
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No My son, awake!
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Meh I have a gs6 and don't really miss the storage - i can always use otg to compensate if need be

150 apps, 32GB version......

Pointless thread...
Everyone is going to have to get use to the idea of no SD card... really, unless you save everything, delete nothing, store all your music on your phone, never delete pictures and take 10 minute videos in 4K frequently... 32GB with cloud services is plenty.... I was going to buy the 64GB but really thought about it and glad I did not. Paying for the 64GB is like asking samsung to kick you in the privates and take your money at the same time, 128gb even more so. $200+ premium for memory that only cost maybe $15 to $25 in real life is just dumb... Apple pulls the same crap too... Yes, it takes a little more management of your device but honestly well worth it to save $100 to $200... plus with unlimited high speed data with TMO and the fact that it's my Jump On Demand Device that I will probably get rid of in a few months... just not worth it.
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Would it be a nice bonus if it did, yes... it also be nice if it went to work for me, cooked my dinner and washed my car... however, i live with the fact that it can't do those things for me, so too I live with it not having SD Slot....

21gb free on my 32gb Note 5, with plenty of apps installed.

Just finished setting mine up.
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https://i.imgur.com/xlUAied.png
Theres mine with about 120 apps installed. Though I wanted the 64 gig, it wasn't avail in store and after having a 64gig Nexus 6 and not using half of it, I decided to save some money. I have unlimited LTE on TMobile so cloud usage for me is just fine.

Op, you know those phones at stores have a crap load of demo software on them, right?
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I do now thanks for everyone who posted. Even though most have a lot of apps installed, it's the videos and photos that will eat up the memory.

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Everyone is going to have to get use to the idea of no SD card... really, unless you save everything, delete nothing, store all your music on your phone, never delete pictures and take 10 minute videos in 4K frequently... 32GB with cloud services is plenty.... I was going to buy the 64GB but really thought about it and glad I did not. Paying for the 64GB is like asking samsung to kick you in the privates and take your money at the same time, 128gb even more so. $200+ premium for memory that only cost maybe $15 to $25 in real life is just dumb... Apple pulls the same crap too... Yes, it takes a little more management of your device but honestly well worth it to save $100 to $200... plus with unlimited high speed data with TMO and the fact that it's my Jump On Demand Device that I will probably get rid of in a few months... just not worth it.
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Would it be a nice bonus if it did, yes... it also be nice if it went to work for me, cooked my dinner and washed my car... however, i live with the fact that it can't do those things for me, so too I live with it not having SD Slot....
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No, you are wrong. You don't have to get USE to it. Stand up tell Samsung to **** off by not upgrading to this POS and email them about it.

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No, you are wrong. You don't have to get USE to it. Stand up tell Samsung to **** off by not upgrading to this POS and email them about it.
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Lol ok buddy.

Lol umm did no one notice that's not a Note 5?! Lol, and you guys own this phone?! Jk. ?

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No My son, awake!
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I think someone took the wrong medication this morning and may not be right in the head...LMAO
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flex3269 said:
I do now thanks for everyone who posted. Even though most have a lot of apps installed, it's the videos and photos that will eat up the memory.
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Then dont buy it. i for one am happy with my Note 5, thank you samsung especially for the 4gb of memory now!!

Now that I got the crick out of my neck from that sideways picture, you also need to note (pun totally intended) that there has been ~5GB of files added to the phone. I had 51GB free on my 64GB Note 5, and still have 20-some after copying my music over.