Note advice - Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm considering getting a Galaxy Note. I have three options: original international, original ATT, or Galaxy Note 2 (whenever it comes out).
I was leaning toward an international, but ATT 3G is very weak here. LTE coverage is much stronger. I know the international Note is quite a bit better spec-wise though.
I don't want to spend over $500ish, so I'm guessing that will rule out the Note 2.
I would buy a used original, but I have reservations since the stock ROM isn't available straight from Samsung. (I'm spoiled by Nexus phones...)
Any suggestions?
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Original International would be better choice
Since Note 2 will not be in your budget I think so stick with option 1 But I am going to buy Note 2 soon

sahilarora2003 said:
Original International would be better choice
Since Note 2 will not be in your budget I think so stick with option 1 But I am going to buy Note 2 soon
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+1 pre ordered 700 usd note 2
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msedek said:
+1 pre ordered 700 usd note 2
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Can you order one for me as wel Just in case you got to much money lol
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baz77 said:
Can you order one for me as wel Just in case you got to much money lol
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msedek said:
+1 pre ordered 700 usd note 2
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You can already buy them?
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Just wait for note 2, it'll be out in no time
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inconceeeivable said:
You can already buy them?
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Well my provider took my order lol.. And blocked 700 usd on my cc
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msedek said:
Well my provider took my order lol.. And blocked 700 usd on my cc
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That's a bit steep for me. I hear the screen is even larger than the original, right?
I'm still leaning toward original international. 3g is terrible here though...my Galaxy Nexus practically goes into airplane mode when I'm at work.
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inconceeeivable said:
That's a bit steep for me. I hear the screen is even larger than the original, right?
I'm still leaning toward original international. 3g is terrible here though...my Galaxy Nexus practically goes into airplane mode when I'm at work.
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Checkout the comparison between note and note 2 here

Thanks for that link. Just to clarify, the international Notes only support HSPA+, right? That comparison lists LTE.
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Go for note 1
For me, Samsung "somewhat cheated" on the screen of note 2.. It has a slightly less resolution with a slightly bigger screen size therefore the ppi of note 2 is lower compared to note 1.
720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density) = note 2
800 x 1280 pixels, 5.3 inches (~285 ppi pixel density) = note 1
I know its not obvious but I'm pretty sure that the edges of the pixels would be more noticeable if you squint your eyes hard enough.
And for me, the real world difference between these two phones is just the quadcore/dualcore CPUs.
Considering the current market, note1 would give you better bang for your buck.. besides, for me, the dualcore cpu of note1 is enough for my hard gaming and ton of multi-tab browsing. :highfive:
I think ill just hold off for note2 come next year or further down the line if they continue with note3.. for sure note3 would be a big jump compared to note1.
If you will go for note1, wait until note2 fully comes to the market.. for sure the price of note 1 will drop bigtime.. :good:

capitansid said:
For me, Samsung "somewhat cheated" on the screen of note 2.. It has a slightly less resolution with a slightly bigger screen size therefore the ppi of note 2 is lower compared to note 1.
720 x 1280 pixels, 5.5 inches (~267 ppi pixel density) = note 2
800 x 1280 pixels, 5.3 inches (~285 ppi pixel density) = note 1
I know its not obvious but I'm pretty sure that the edges of the pixels would be more noticeable if you squint your eyes hard enough.
And for me, the real world difference between these two phones is just the quadcore/dualcore CPUs.
Considering the current market, note1 would give you better bang for your buck.. besides, for me, the dualcore cpu of note1 is enough for my hard gaming and ton of multi-tab browsing. :highfive:
I think ill just hold off for note2 come next year or further down the line if they continue with note3.. for sure note3 would be a big jump compared to note1.
If you will go for note1, wait until note2 fully comes to the market.. for sure the price of note 1 will drop bigtime.. :good:
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I noticed the pixel density as well.
I think I'd be fine with the international Note 1. I've been using a Galaxy Nexus, and it seems perfectly fast for the most part. I'd imagine the international Note is pretty quick since it's on ICS now? (It's much better spec wise compared to the Galaxy Nexus or ATT Note, right?)
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If you really are not sure if the coverage in your area would give you reliable service on a Gnote 1, try looking for a friend that has one and borrow it for a few hours and give it a spin.. see if its getting reliable coverage at your place..
Im not sure how it is in the USA but here in the Philippines, we dont care about 3g/HSPA+/LTE etc etc.. unless we want to get to the internet.. We never get dropped calls and SMS as long as we got the regular carrier signal.. (is that GSM? not sure how you call it) besides, calls and SMS is the main purpose of having a phone right? LOL
When it comes to performance, IMHO, i cant compare it to an AT&T note since i dont have an idea with that.. I can only testify with my international note1. ICS performance is great! cant compare it to GB tho since i upgraded it immediately to ICS a few hours after i bought it. It lags sometimes when my torrent client is doing some hash checks.. but its no biggie..
I get average 15hrs on a full charge.. regular to heavy use of calls and sms.. when I get to the internet (browsing/downloading/wifi hotspot) i get 6 hours on a full charge..
Im on stock 4.0.4 with notecore v14.1 std in case you want to know...

capitansid said:
If you really are not sure if the coverage in your area would give you reliable service on a Gnote 1, try looking for a friend that has one and borrow it for a few hours and give it a spin.. see if its getting reliable coverage at your place..
Im not sure how it is in the USA but here in the Philippines, we dont care about 3g/HSPA+/LTE etc etc.. unless we want to get to the internet.. We never get dropped calls and SMS as long as we got the regular carrier signal.. (is that GSM? not sure how you call it) besides, calls and SMS is the main purpose of having a phone right? LOL
When it comes to performance, IMHO, i cant compare it to an AT&T note since i dont have an idea with that.. I can only testify with my international note1. ICS performance is great! cant compare it to GB tho since i upgraded it immediately to ICS a few hours after i bought it. It lags sometimes when my torrent client is doing some hash checks.. but its no biggie..
I get average 15hrs on a full charge.. regular to heavy use of calls and sms.. when I get to the internet (browsing/downloading/wifi hotspot) i get 6 hours on a full charge..
Im on stock 4.0.4 with notecore v14.1 std in case you want to know...
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Nope, I sent 20 texts and used 70 minutes last month. Data speed is critical for me.
Lol, I don't even know anyone who uses anything but iPhone. I've never even seen a Note that wasn't in a store.
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Still debating whether to stick with a Note. I bought one a few weeks ago, and it seemed somewhat laggy. I was having an unrelated problem, so I returned it.
Do you think the Touchwiz update will help things? What about Jelly Bean?
I'm buying it new, so I'm comparing it to an S3 or Note 2. Still trying to decide if it's a good buy at this point. I really like the hardware build, just not sure about ICS/ Touchwiz.
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inconceeeivable said:
Still debating whether to stick with a Note. I bought one a few weeks ago, and it seemed somewhat laggy. I was having an unrelated problem, so I returned it.
Do you think the Touchwiz update will help things? What about Jelly Bean?
I'm buying it new, so I'm comparing it to an S3 or Note 2. Still trying to decide if it's a good buy at this point. I really like the hardware build, just not sure about ICS/ Touchwiz.
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I own the international note with ics 4.0.3 and I too experience significant lag. Having recently jumped ship from the iphone, the lag is noticeable and occasionally bothersome. Not just on the touch wiz but also in apps like Chrome when scrolling. In fact I can't even scroll down a forum page of this xda app without it going choppy.
I'm going to upgrade to the Note2 when it is released, as the reviews say it runs very smooth.
I think a lot of it has to do with Jelly Bean but also the quad core helps too. I think the note1 will smoothen out a bit once jelly bean comes out for it but who knows how long that will take. Surely Samsung will drag their heels on it as they won't want to lose sales of the note2, from people like me.
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My note is very fast. No lag no nothing. Probably the same as the notes of other members around here that "wasted" more than a few days testing different rom and kernel combinations and trying to f8nd the perfrct one. Its like painting a masterpiece. You get a piece of empty space that can become a great thing. Thats the beauty of android in my oppinion. The Note is really a great device.
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still worth buying?

Hi!
I want to upgrade my DHD, and I'm looking on all the options.
So I want to check about the Note.
Is it still worth buying? I don't want to buy and after 2 month there will be Note 2 and this one will get old.
Do you recommend buying this device in two month? (I'm not talking at the device as it is, I did all that research. I'm talking only on the fact it's 7 month old... in two month it will be 9 month old)
Thanks!
Will there be a Note 2 ????? Me thinks it was one off test the waters so to speak. What would make the note better is what I ask. Apart from the latest 4.04 yeah perhaps a fast quad core proc but this thing blazes through everything as is. Only thing really different is the software look at the S3 what's the major diff is the software. (ignore quad and screen size) its the apps.
Buy the Note.
Ps just brought my note last week instead of the S3 and sold my S2
you will get used to the 5,3' screen and you will not want a phone that is smaller than the Note!
I also have HTC One X, quad core Tegra 3, 4,7' screen, but I use Note (of course on CM9) it's simply better to me
I don't want the new software, I'm only afraid there will be no more support here on XDA, as on my DHD. There are no roms coming out!
More people?
We have official cm9 support and a custom kernel..What more could you ask for?
Buy this phone now!
Sadly I can't buy it now... only in 2 month. Will it still worth buying? The device will be almost 1 year!
No need to think over it.I had bought it just 3 days ago and i love it
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Why no need? If i will buy it the beginning of Aug, it will be 1 year for the announcement. You don't think they will release a new one a bit after?
I know there are lots of great phones coming out, note 2 won't be out until fall at least if at all since they're releasing the true 10 inch tablet version next. This phone is all about the screen, aside from excellent hardware. IMO you'll have a phone that'll easily last another year before you start getting jealous. It's awesome, there's nothing like it.
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so you all thinks roms will still be developed?
i think i will buy it, the low price got me.
It's got some real old school devs for this device as well as the infamous cm9 as mentioned previously. Once we get stable Ics kernels there's no stopping us!
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Just got mine two days ago. Definitely worth buying now, it will be a while before the 2 is released. If it is. This phone is amazing, now other phones look puny not to mention the amazing display. I thought I was looking at an old nokia when I was on my wife's iPhone 4 earlier lol
Development wise it's still very early days and already progress is being made although I am holding off root as it still seems too risky at the moment. Waiting for it to be as straightforward as the Desire was even without unrevoked.
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SpyderTracks said:
It's got some real old school devs for this device as well as the infamous cm9 as mentioned previously. Once we get stable Ics kernels there's no stopping us!
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+1
We have CM9 nightlies which should only get better once ICS Kernel sources are out.
Also, the note has exceptional demand, this surprised everyone - even Samsung.
I am sure there will be another 5.1-5.5" Note 2 in about 6 months.
Samsung hit a sweet spot with the note size that appeals to people who like large screen and the ability to make calls.
Personally I am getting the S3, and when Note2 comes, I'll just switch to it.
Guys I'm thinking of buying one cause of this great price http://www.ebay.com/itm/36045880681...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_11855wt_922
Question is will this work on T-mobile?
to the OP...stop contemplating about what may happen tomorrow, get the Note today and enjoy. Life is too short. Technology will change and if you wait now, you will wait again because you will worry that a better technology will come out later.
get the Note.......and be happy with it.
im sure the note 2 wont be the best for long, but i just to want to buy and after 2 month there will be a new one and developers will stop the develop.
in the other side, the note 2's price will be much higher.
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DubelBoom said:
im sure the note 2 wont be the best for long, but i just to want to buy and after 2 month there will be a new one and developers will stop the develop.
in the other side, the note 2's price will be much higher.
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Development will stop?! How new are you to xda?! Go look at two threads, the Desire and hd2. As long as there are users there will be devs don't you worry about that!
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i have the desire hd, and now there are no developers
once in a month there is an update for some of the roms, that includes only new apps and update of apps (as play store, g+ etc.).
Once you buy it, you would never wanna go back. It is the best out there. As far as tech goes, it keeps on evolving at a rapid pace. And GN is nothing like the iPhones where the older version seems outdated the moment newer version is launched. What we see in GS III should essentialy be in the Note II or whatever they call it. I bet it would be the same (maybe a bit tweaked) as on GS III, quad core (A15 dual core might be better than quad but it won't hit the normal, non geeky consumer. General belief: Quad > Dual, More MPs ~ better camera), maybe the same 8MP as on S3 again and such stuff. I hope the design is more in line with Note than a hybrid of S2 and GNex.
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im almost sure it will be lighter, and thinner and a screen with a higher resolution, but i dont care about all this, because there will always be a newer and better device.

A few questions for owners

Hi I am considering in buying a note since the GPU is the same as note 2 .
I just wanna ask how the battery life and screen is.
And I want to know your opinion.
Thanks a bunch
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edwinpang said:
Hi I am considering in buying a note since the GPU is the same as note 2 .
I just wanna ask how the battery life and screen is.
And I want to know your opinion.
Thanks a bunch
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My battery can last for 15-18 hours a day, with quite active usage on whatsapp, xda-apps, facebook, internet browsing, phone, do some stuff on S-memo, polaris office, and email, plus sometimes camera if I find any object for my work purpose.
I don't like to listen music from note, and only play (very very seldom) game.
The battery enough for me to last on outdoor usage (without any need to bring charger).
Screen, as some users has posted on other thread, some of the note device do have a bad blackclipping.
Mine is one of those bad blackclipping screen user.
I did once want to make a complain to Samsung. But damn it.... In front of the service center representative, the blackclipping just gone like that, and I fail to complain. :silly:
After fail to complain, I use the method here (credit to betoNL), to reduce the blackclipping.
And now, on my device, I use the 240 dpi mod, the black clipping issue is actually reduce to the max, almost gone.
But if I were you, I will wait for the Note 2, and compare it on hands before buying it.
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antique_sonic said:
My battery can last for 15-18 hours a day, with quite active usage on whatsapp, xda-apps, facebook, internet browsing, phone, do some stuff on S-memo, polaris office, and email, plus sometimes camera if I find any object for my work purpose.
I don't like to listen music from note, and only play (very very seldom) game.
The battery enough for me to last on outdoor usage (without any need to bring charger).
Screen, as some users has posted on other thread, some of the note device do have a bad blackclipping.
Mine is one of those bad blackclipping screen user.
I did once want to make a complain to Samsung. But damn it.... In front of the service center representative, the blackclipping just gone like that, and I fail to complain. :silly:
After fail to complain, I use the method here (credit to betoNL), to reduce the blackclipping.
And now, on my device, I use the 240 dpi mod, the black clipping issue is actually reduce to the max, almost gone.
But if I were you, I will wait for the Note 2, and compare it on hands before buying it.
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Thanks a lot. I was hoping to know how long 3d games can last
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Lol you want to know on stock 4.0.4 rom and kernel?
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Markuzy said:
Lol you want to know on stock 4.0.4 rom and kernel?
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Yes, why not? Or cm10 is ok
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The battery life on the note 2 will be significantly better and the gpu may also be faster. JUST because it will also be the mali 400 doesnt mean itll be at the same frequency.
The note 2 will be better than the note in every way except screen resolution and pxel density. For most people who already own a mode these improvements are too marginal to really matter. The change from the note 1 to note 2 is pretty similar to the difference between a 2013 car and a 2012. Not worth an upgrade if you already have a note 1 but waiting for note 2 maybe worth it. It all depends on pricing really.
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Don't know about stock kernel, but stock 4.0.4 rom and latest Hydracore kernel (OC) is fast on my device. Battery life is similar to my GB experience similarly on my usage.
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edwinpang said:
Hi I am considering in buying a note since the GPU is the same as note 2 .
I just wanna ask how the battery life and screen is.
And I want to know your opinion.
Thanks a bunch
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since note 2 has quad core cpu and 2 gb ram... i would have gone in for that
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Thanks a lot. I was hoping to know how long 3d games can last
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If u r not in a rush, just wait for a few more weeks for note 2 to publish.
Then u can know the difference without regret.
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If u r not in a rush, just wait for a few more weeks for note 2 to publish.
Then u can know the difference without regret.
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But its really out of my budget :banghead:
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Bye Bye Nexus 4 forum

I have learned quite a lot from this forum and may stop by sometime but I have traded my Nexus 4 for an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note II and I am loving it. Once I have had it for a while I drop by and let people how it compares to the Nexus 4 for me.
Farewell! I actually did the opposite. Sold my Note for a Nexus 4. I actually dropped the phone on several occasions due to it's size and that's what made me sell it. I hope you have better luck with it, because I did love the phone at the time.
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Sold my note 2 after 2 months use because the difference in fluidity is very apparent to me (nexus win), couldn't have a fully functioning AOSPA rom (Samsung sources not always available), and some of my favorite devs support the nexus (Moles, Morfic, Faux123, Franco). Do miss the battery life, spen, and gorgeous screen on the note 2 though. Both phones are great.
good luck with cheap plastic looking thingy
& we need a thread for this?
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lokenok said:
good luck with cheap plastic looking thingy
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You better be rocking your nexus 4 naked to be making that sort of statement. Most people when they buy a samsung, apple or google phone always have a case on it so whether it's glass or plastic don't matter. And when you break that back glass, good luck replacing it.
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all personal preference... ive had a galaxy s3 for a very long time and i loved it, after using my nexus 4 for almost 2 months, i just sold it today and got me an htc one x... ohhh how i missed lte!!
ummmmmm Bye? you will be missed? is this what you wanted to hear?
Sorry dont want to come off as an ass...but umm yeeeeeaaahh.
Bye
*walks out of room still thinking about why i ventured into this thread*
Got a note 2 went to a nexus and 1 day later went back to note 2. Battery life and no LTE was a big no for me. Still have Nexus 4 as backup phone.
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Got a note 2 went to a nexus and 1 day later went back to note 2. Battery life and no LTE was a big no for me. Still have Nexus 4 as backup phone.
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Have same situation. Using note and nexus being as my back up phone.
My reasons are battery life and camera.
Just don't want to sell nexus yet as I am curious to see what the next update will bring
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CandyAndy said:
Have same situation. Using note and nexus being as my back up phone.
My reasons are battery life and camera.
Just don't want to sell nexus yet as I am curious to see what the next update will bring
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omg!!!! JUST SELL IT!!!
Cool story bro...
*throws mic and walks away*
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Peace!
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Another note 2 sheep,..I can't wait till the big ass phone trend stops..like when the RAZR v3 took storm, everybody hopped on that bandwagon too..
"Vanilla android >jail broken iOS>90" TV's"
No Need to come back. I don't care how much you like any phone. But thanks for thinking someone would. Narcissist much?
Why does this thread exist?
Well looks like another useless thread. My gawd these get old if everyone posted every time they made a decision with a phone xda would be unusable.
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useless thread
DowntownJeffBrown said:
Well looks like another useless thread. My gawd these get old if everyone posted every time they made a decision with a phone xda would be unusable.
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Don't you know XDA is already a personal blog site!!??
These clowns as if anyone gives a damn, OP don't bother with comparison, go away!
For those that don't like this thread I don't need your permission to post.
To those that have communicated with me and helped me this thread is for you. Thanks
For those interested in the idea of such a swap...
I switched not so much because of something I did not like because I didn't know what was better or worse than the Nexus 4 vs the Note 2. I wanted the pen, sd card, otg and the larger screen. I now find I like the larger size as I have rather large hands. So with the Note 2 I don't keep accidentally pushing the buttons on the side of the phone. I also happen to like Touch Wiz as I have it on my GNote 10.1 and I am not really that concerned with quick updates or having the latest versions. I would have gotten a Note 2 in the first place If I could have afforded it unlocked. Which I could not but I could afford the Nexus 4. Now I found someone that bought a T-mobile Note 2 on contract because they could not afford a Nexus 4. They kept their contract and switched it to the Nexus 4. They requested the Note 2 be unlocked. So I got an unlocked Note 2 without a contract. Making it was a win win situation for us.
As I use the Note 2 I find that the calls made using Talkatone over WiFi are much better quality without having to make any adjustments other than to increase the speaker settings in Talkatone when speaking to my wife as she speaks very softly. The Note 2 does not have the mic gain problem that the Nexus 4 has.
I find the screen of the Note 2 to be quite a bit cooler in color than the Nexus 4. I am still not sure which I think is better color wise. Sharpness of text and images is so great on both as I can not see any thing but smooth curves no matter how hard I look. I can not see any dots on either screen so dpi and resolution are fine for me on both.
I don't like for the physical button on the Note 2. I would rather have the center button be the same as the menu and back buttons. Also I think it looks cheap. I love how the back and menu buttons are not on the screen and do not show but light when touched. I find the arrangement of the buttons on the Note 2 better for me. On the Nexus 4 the back button always seemed to be on the wrong side. Of course the real estate of the screen is awesome the thinner frame around the screen makes the phone look even bigger than it is.
I don't like the fact the Note 2 uses S-Beam instead of Android Beam as they don't work together as far as I can tell. My wife has an Xperia Acro S using Android beam and we were able to beam some pictures sometimes between it and the Nexus 4 via NFC and Android Beam but we can't beam pictures using S-Beam and Android Beam between the Xperia Acro S and the Note 2. We were able to beam a Youtube but really that just beamed the link and opened up the Youtube player.

Is The Galaxy Mega 6.3 Considered An Upgrade Over The Original Note?

Curious if any note owners who skipped the note 2 consider the mega 6.3 as a worthy upgrade over the original note?
I thought bigger would be better until I compared it in the flesh with my note,deffo way to big for a phone I'd give it a week of somone grabbing it from ur ear (as it litterly looks like a brick) or I'd be claiming insurance on it cause I don't have any items of clothing with pockets that deep to keep it in..still a nice phone but there's probably still a market for that size but just not for me..
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I thought bigger would be better until I compared it in the flesh with my note,deffo way to big for a phone I'd give it a week of somone grabbing it from ur ear (as it litterly looks like a brick) or I'd be claiming insurance on it cause I don't have any items of clothing with pockets that deep to keep it in..still a nice phone but there's probably still a market for that size but just not for me..
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Performance wise did the mega feel snappier than the note?
I've had my note for two years and I am always up against the low ram as I multi task a lot. I prefer to not have my browser kill itself when I go to use other apps. Also I wish my note was faster.
I was hoping the mega would resolve these performance issues. I love the big screen and the lcd since it will be much better to view in daylight.
Thanks
Unfortunately I couldn't compare speed as it was one those kiosks with the phone but just abit of printed card in display as the phone isnt out until sometime in july,but got a good comparison in sizes..my notes running fast enough for what I use it for with most up to date s4 mods think il be happy enough until the note 3 arrives...HOPEFULLY..
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I woild not consider it an upgrade. Specs are low, and iirc its 720p just like the note 2. If anything the kega is a downgrade. Unless your primary use of your "phone" is to watch youtube, its a downgrade. Not saying its a bad product at all here, just i would keep my used, 800p phone over gettimg a brand new mega.
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Exactly as ur already unhappy with the ram the mega is indeed a downgrade from note 2
As the note 2 has 2gb of ram and the mega only has 1.5gb and I don't think the processor is as good either so if ur lookin the bigger screen then like myself hold off until the release of note 3..
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It would be better of getting the xperia z ultra rather than the mid range galaxy mega which to me is still expensive. The z ultra is bigger, better, faster, STRONGER than the mega and is water resistant too. So if you are a gamer, web browser, video watcher or anyone who plays around with their phone a lot and likes huge @55 phones should not buy the mega. Samsung made the mega mostly for the 'poor' customers who are korean. If they were to make it into a high end phablet then some of their customers might complain. So for those of you who are wealthy here just get the z ultra. Just saying
It's not an upgrade. The Note 2 is of course, but at this point wait three months and get a Note 3.
I believe he's asked in comparison to the original note.... not the note 2!
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I believe he's asked in comparison to the original note.... not the note 2!
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Yes but we meant don't upgrade to mega as the note 2 has the better specs even for an older phone its the better ram and performance that he's after
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Actually i've been considering of buying galaxy mega and sell my note. It's definitely a good phone even categorized for a mid range (I've played with it for a while at the store) and a upgrade for our note. If note 3 does not come with better design i think i'll choose for galaxy mega since the performance of the mega is really acceptable at leat for me.
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Curious if any note owners who skipped the note 2 consider the mega 6.3 as a worthy upgrade over the original note?
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certainly an upgrade, when talk about the screen size, but a 6.3 screen with a hardware of N7000, i would not buy it, I am still patiently waiting for Note 3
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certainly an upgrade, when talk about the screen size, but a 6.3 screen with a hardware of N7000, i would not buy it, I am still patiently waiting for Note 3
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+1 to this. Specs are basically the same except for screen size.
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Dude, just get a xperia z ultra. It'll destroy the note and mega
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Zamboney said:
Dude, just get a xperia z ultra. It'll destroy the note and mega
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Instead of pressing quote pressed thanks. But that is ok.
The point is what you said is possible. Seems Sony is bent upon to outsmart samsung, even before note3.
One silly doubt what type of stylus it uses.
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The Mega 6.3 destroys the Note 1 in benchmarks and is on par with the Note 2. It's not for me but if you like the size and don't need the S-pen it's a decent option especially since it's priced below flagship level.
As someone who owned an original Note and now owns a Mega, I'll say this: The mega is much, much faster! :good:
It's only dual core but the cores are Krait 300 cores, not A9's like in the Note/Note 2. That means single threaded performance is a lot better - and other than benchmarks and games, most apps are single threaded. To use, the device is as quick as the S4 (snapdragon version is the one I've played with) and nearly as fast as my Nexus 4 was.
As for the screen: Other than being 720p, it's top notch. Colours, contrast, refresh time etc.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mega_63-review-939p5.php
Here are the Mega 6.3 benchmarks. In fact it beats the Note 2 solidly on most of them and it would completely destroy the Note 1.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_mega_63-review-939p5.php
Here are the Mega 6.3 benchmarks. In fact it beats the Note 2 solidly on most of them and it would completely destroy the Note 1.
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Why do most reviews say it has low specs and is laggy, then?
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I haven't read too many Mega reviews. Do they in fact say that? In terms of specs they are probably comparing to the GS4 whereas in this thread we are comparing with the Note 1.

Reasons for buying Note 4

Guys,
Though, I know there is a war going down either to buy a Note 4 or not. If you decide to buy one, which of the above would be your reason for it.
Let's discuss here.
I may buy it does the processor and the screen resolution. Maybe if it had android L.
for edge
really like the highly waiting youm
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Guys,
Though, I know there is a war going down either to buy a Note 4 or not. If you decide to buy one, which of the above would be your reason for it.
Let's discuss here.
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As the owner of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 I will buy Note 3. Not a big upgrade if we compare Note 3 with Note 4.
I expected a BIGGER battery (4000mAh), slightly bigger screen (5.9inch), stereo speakers (similar to HTC ONE). Those features are more ESSENTIAL to me than... water resistance.... ?
All of my friends that have a Note 3 love them. I'm moving from my SIII. I want the memory and processor with an SD card slot. I love my Transformer TF700, but it is aging. I'll kill 2 birds with one stone. I fully expect to root it after we understand which changes will add value.
Because I haven't owned a note since the original model.
The only reason I would decide to buy a Note 4 would be for the Gear VR! A Samsung partnership with Oculus?? Awesome! But do I wanna pay 800$+ for a limited Oculus Rift copycat? Not too sure... it is wireless though... that's very cool...
Any thoughts on community support? I know we (consumers) sometimes focus only on the negatives when our expectations weren't met but with the comments about the 4 not being much of a step up from the 3, do you think this will hurt the support? The 3 seems to have a great base.
I will be coming from the S3, so any phone I get will be a big upgrade for me. Now there seems to be a question about whether the difference in price of buying a 4 instead of a 3 should be considered. The G3 can be had WAY cheap right now as well.
my reason? my note 1 need to retire
Buying it for its amazing hardware
interested on the Quad HD as welll as the 0% to 50% in just 30 minutes super charge fast makes me want to buy it need a fast charging device like Note 4
I don't have even a single note. That's the reason enough
arm v8, metal, display
Just buying it bcoz big fan of note series and love to contribute something I can.
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This device is going to be fantastic. Touchwiz has been improving all this time and the note4 can only be better than the note3 IMO.
phone too old time to change
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Just buying it bcoz big fan of note series and love to contribute something I can.
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Hey Doc will we getting exynos version like always? Is it a worthy upgrade from Note 3?What will you do of yours Note 3
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There are two version so likely Samsung will keep same policy and promote exynos for India.
I will go with majority. I regret purchasing exynos last time bcoz of smaller community. Mostly purchasing SD then I will go with it. Regarding worthy update, according specification leaked it shows not much upgraded but as I said above I am fan of note series so will update as soon as available.
If daughter like to keep note3 then will give it to her otherwise will sell it.
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Hey Doc will we getting exynos version like always? Is it a worthy upgrade from Note 3?What will you do of yours Note 3
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I am 100% sure that doc is getting his note4 may be even note edge.
Obviously we will be getting exynos processor no doubt.
In terms of upgrade its sure for an upgrade but as you own note 3 I would suggest you to wait till price drops or if your well enough to bare the expenses you may ho ahead.
I am sure all the n4 features will soon be ported for your device in no time as soon as the sammobile makes the dump available.
So wait for setime and take a wise desicion as I own a note 2 I am surely gonna upgrade to n4.
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Though I want to get the Note 4 or Edge on Day 1, I will most likely wait until the first price drop or BOGO deal comes around. Upgrading from the S3, there are numerous reasons to upgrade the Note line.
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There are two version so likely Samsung will keep same policy and promote exynos for India.
I will go with majority. I regret purchasing exynos last time bcoz of smaller community. Mostly purchasing SD then I will go with it. Regarding worthy update, according specification leaked it shows not much upgraded but as I said above I am fan of note series so will update as soon as available.
If daughter like to keep note3 then will give it to her otherwise will sell it.
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You,yourself are a community .Do you have your sources abroad for sd version
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aukhan said:
I am 100% sure that doc is getting his note4 may be even note edge.
Obviously we will be getting exynos processor no doubt.
In terms of upgrade its sure for an upgrade but as you own note 3 I would suggest you to wait till price drops or if your well enough to bare the expenses you may ho ahead.
I am sure all the n4 features will soon be ported for your device in no time as soon as the sammobile makes the dump available.
So wait for setime and take a wise desicion as I own a note 2 I am surely gonna upgrade to n4.
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Yup,ill definitely wait.Even if I can buy it,I will not coz they drop the prices very early which is very dissapointing
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