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A Diamond In The Rough.........N9?

I dont know about you guys but I love to read phone reviews and mobile blogs, I love reading and learning about new emerging tech. As of late, every site Ive gone to raves about the Nokia N9, and yes I know what your going to say its "dead" its "obsolete" because of meego OS. But honestly, even under those circumstances I am extremely tempted to purchase this handset. Owned Androids, Ive owned iphones, Pre's, windows mobile(not 7). Ive become less biased in my mind. The fluidity of the OS, the simple swipe gestures are reallly starting to tempt me. I must
just purchase it, apart from that the design is truly stunning. Very unique what do you guys think? I love my gs2 dont get me wrong but I was just never a One phone man ....hope my girl doesnt read this

The phone itself (sans software) looks sexy as hell. I can appreciate the double tap to unlock feature, though wonder how it affects battery life. The launcher itself looks nice as well, I like the simplicity of it. I'll give it 3 months and bet someone can create their own version of their launcher.
I know what you mean about the phones thing. I cant help but oogle over the latest and greatest.

iamtimmah said:
The phone itself (sans software) looks sexy as hell. I can appreciate the double tap to unlock feature, though wonder how it affects battery life. The launcher itself looks nice as well, I like the simplicity of it. I'll give it 3 months and bet someone can create their own version of their launcher.
I know what you mean about the phones thing. I cant help but oogle over the latest and greatest.
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Glad I'm not the only one , well the screen is AMOLED so reports say battery life is good.
Yes the simplicity of it is what I like plus meego is open as well so if there Was enough support probably and ICS port. .... the build quality seems top notch I seriously might give it a shot

I been drooling over that Lumia 800. WP7 or not, that is probably the sexiest handset I've ever seen.
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It looks pretty cool to me. Not gonna lie.
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Don't like Meego at all but the phone itself looks good.

_MetalHead_ said:
I been drooling over that Lumia 800. WP7 or not, that is probably the sexiest handset I've ever seen.
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Really over n9? The lumia is like the castrated twin brother, sure it has the same outer design but no nfc no ffc no 1gb ram, I wonder why they chose a weak first wp7 handset
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But look at the shape... it could stab someone lol... its too square.
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But look at the shape... it could stab someone lol... its too square.
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That's what she said, not but yea its a bit thicker than our galaxies for sure
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LoveisPeace2012 said:
Really over n9? The lumia is like the castrated twin brother, sure it has the same outer design but no nfc no ffc no 1gb ram, I wonder why they chose a weak first wp7 handset
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Just googled the n9, I didn't realize the two looked practically identical... I based my comment on looks alone, I could care less for the internals on those things. I'm shallow I guess lol.
Do any WP7 phones have 1gb ram? I thought they all had 512mb...

My first app in Market, a campfire client!

Hey guys, I put out my first app into the android market independently and just thought I'd pimp it here. It's a 37 signals campfire client that's made specifically for the galaxy nexus. It's super ice cream sandwichy and is buttery smooth to use. I couldn't find a campfire client on android that was really good looking so I made my own. Check it out.
https://market.android.com/details?...SwxLDEsImNvbS5icmlhbmdyaWZmZXkuY2FtcGZpcmUiXQ..

No idea what campfire is....but the app looks great. Very ICS like
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This isn't a campfire. I, for one, love campfires.

Seems good but I just stopped using campfire lol. Maybe make a basecamp app?
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Looks like a chat room, $5 though.... I think I'll pass if it's just a chat room.
And you should add a black version, consumes less power on AMOLED displays.

tr4656 said:
Seems good but I just stopped using campfire lol. Maybe make a basecamp app?
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That might be next up on the list!

zephiK said:
Looks like a chat room, $5 though.... I think I'll pass if it's just a chat room.
And you should add a black version, consumes less power on AMOLED displays.
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I think $5 is fair. For a really good quality app, it'll cost some money. I put a ton of time into making this thing both look good and function super well.

Aesthetically you did a nice job, and as a graphic artist I think 4.99 for hardwork and a nice app is more than reasonable.

The Ui is perfect great Work!!
I love the ics style

Choices...

I have a upgrade and Im wondering which phone to get. I like the s3 a lot. Especially the new touchwiz. But I don't like that it could be glitchy and a cheap build. Plus I have had my note for about 6 monthes and I have had some screen problems like the weird ruff spots on it. And I don't want to have the same problems again with the s3. Also is the overheating fixed? I don't want to root this phone (atleast for now) I just want a nice clean reliable and custom experience. Also is the retina display noticeably better? If you have had any problems with your s3 please tell me. Any opinions will be helpful. I'm pretty open minded right now.
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U got 3 choices.. gs3, ip5, one x..
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Exactly. I don't know much about the iphone5 and one x can you list some pros and cons? That would be greatly appreciated.
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Best one is the gs3 cause the one x is older and dosnt have expandable storage or a super amoled or as great dev support and dont get me started with the i****onmyself 5

Save it for the Note 2.
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The note is great its just a tad to big. The 4.8 inch screen of s3 is great size for me. But I have heard it has a number of problems like overheating and its fragile compared to other devices or so I've read. A HUGE pet peeve I have is when the plastic battery door creaks and squeaks. Is that apparent on the g3? And if it does, how well do those metal doors on eBay work?
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One more thing. Will the g3 run smooth and reliable without modifing it? I want to use it right out of the box with the least amount of problems as possible
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Never had a problem with my backdoor or overheating and yes its perfectly stable with stock
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Are all the us carrier versions the same spec wise?
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Depends.
If by "overheat" you mean getting uncomfortably hot, that only happens when you play intensive games like NOVA3 for extended periods of time.
Backdoor creak has never happened to me, but my buttons on the side creek occasionally.
As for your options, honestly the One X doesn't look shabby, but remember that there is less development in that sector, and that the SGS3 has plenty of devs.
As for the iPhone 5, I can tell you from my experience-- that if you enjoy Android, stay away from iOS unless you want to dumb yourself down to a trained monkey. That's my biggest problem with iOS, it's made for extremely simple people. Jailbreaking can't fix the nature of that OS, and that made me dump my iPhone.
In my opinion, I think you should get the SGS3. Build quality won't reach the iPhone 5's, but other then that you won't have any regrets. Besides, you can always exchange.
Goodluck bud!
PS: All US Carrier models are the same, besides the radio. Same Dual Core A-15's @ 1.5GHz.

The main problem I have with the s3 is build quality,reliability,accessories. The iPhone 5 IA built so nicely it makes me feel like it's actually worth 200-300 dollars. The s3 just doesn't give me that quality feel.
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Is there noticeable lag on the att g3?
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Mine is lag free

IPhone 5 is also over hyped. You're paying for materials and branding, not quality of product.
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Love my gs3
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Me being me I wouldn't buy any phone but an iPhone 5 right now. Value is too high. Buy that and trade for SGS3 plus cash!

Does everyone's screen look and feel the same as the day they bought it? Like nothing has rubbed of with heavy use? Cause I had that happen to my note
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Does everyone's screen look and feel the same as the day they bought it? Like nothing has rubbed of with heavy use? Cause I had that happen to my note
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I've had my S3 since early July, naked screened, and when i wipe the slight smudges off of it from my fingers, it shines like the day i bought it.
As for the battery door.... yea, i'm pretty sure the only people you'd hear about it being squeaky or cheap from are the iPhone 5 Republic. To them, anything plastic is sh*t anymore. I'd hate to have seen how they chose a phone 6+ years ago, when very few phones even used a THIN metal shell, and smartphones were limited to Windows Mobile and Blackberries basically. I never hear a noise from it, and it's far from cheap feeling. It's actually Polycarbonate plastic.
I've had it running a custom ROM since i'd say just under a month into having it.... but i still tend to stick to the tweaked stock roms more than CM10 stuff, simply because i like the TouchWiz camera. Runs fantastic.

Now Im reading about loose power buttons and even one guys supposedly fell off. OS and screen size of the s3 combined with the build quality,reliability, and retina display of the iPhone 5 would be a fantastic phone.
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Best features

I am upgrading in one month and trying to see what people love about their GALAXY Note II. I see too many "we don't have this or that." Here i would like to see what the defining features (beside the S-Pen) that would cause someone to choose this device over another.
So please, tell me why you bought the device and why you love it! Please keep it clean and fun for all!
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Screen size. There you go. Close thread
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Great battery life.
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Jcossack88 said:
I am upgrading in one month and trying to see what people love about their GALAXY Note II. I see too many "we don't have this or that." Here i would like to see what the defining features (beside the S-Pen) that would cause someone to choose this device over another.
So please, tell me why you bought the device and why you love it! Please keep it clean and fun for all!
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The we don't have this or that threads are people just being nitpicky #FirstWorldPains?
It's an amazing device.... the screen is beautiful 5.55" of a NONPENTILE Super AMOLED, stellar battery life. The quad core exynos CPU and jelly bean makes the user experience super fluid. People are also saying that the phone is too big but personally that's why I like it so much - it makes my old iPhone4S look like a toy.

After 8 hours of ownership, screen size is my fav feature so far.
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I haven't seen one in person yet...so how does the screen quality compare to the GSIII due to lack of pixel density? Is it even noticeable?
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My wife has a GSIII and I can't see a difference (other than size obviously)

This is the best feature...

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I haven't seen one in person yet...so how does the screen quality compare to the GSIII due to lack of pixel density? Is it even noticeable?
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Pixel density is lower but gs3 is pentile I believe. This has some hybrid pixel arrangement. Though, I never saw a gs3.

Yes the arrangement is PenTile, so in theory it should look similar. But I was just wondering if it also appeared the same in person
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Thought it would be the screen, but it is actually the battery life.

Jcossack88 said:
Yes the arrangement is PenTile, so in theory it should look similar. But I was just wondering if it also appeared the same in person
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The Note 2's screen is NOT PenTile

zack2491 said:
The Note 2's screen is NOT PenTile
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Right that's what I meant...the GSIII is PenTile, thanks for clearing that up. After I posted it I was thinking about editing it, but I was tired...lol
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Screen size and quality, battery life, and processor. Done
Samsung Galaxy Note II

Honestly I think I'm still in partial shock that I'm walking around with a Quad Core in my pocket. There's something ridiculous about that... also the display and once Sprint LTE kicks in in SF, I'm going to be lording it over my colleagues.

Yes i can't wait for LTE down here in Riverside. Supposedly it's going active in April/May. Do you know if SF is part of LAs release schedule?
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Battery life, screen and the looks from everyone when they compare their iphone to this beast
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Best feature this phone has is Android. Hands Down.
Slap a giant screen on an iPhone and it still is tied to iOS. Can't fix that one.
But on the serious side, the best feature to me, is the marriage of a Large screen and the extra sensitive S Pen. The large screen is great, but anyone can do a large screen. And an S Pen is great too, but it would be crap on a screen any smaller than 5" or so. Can you even imagine trying to use an S Pen on a screen the size of iPhone?
Everything else that Sammy did to make the S Pen and Screen marriage work well is important too, as without all the other pieces, this phone would leave something to complain about.
-Waitin on multiscreen, CP

Awesome screen, awesome battery, so much horsepower and gps that really works (coming from ET4G that never locked)...
This is the best phone I've owned.

Jcossack88 said:
Yes i can't wait for LTE down here in Riverside. Supposedly it's going active in April/May. Do you know if SF is part of LAs release schedule?
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No idea unfortunately... I think SF is going to be a slow deployment though. Doubt Sprint will risk burdening a popular city with a crappy upgrade.

Anyone tried the Next Launcher?

It's a 3-D launcher made by the GoDEV folks. Looks pretty cool but you have to wonder how much of a battery hit you'd take running these 3D launchers. I'm sure the OG Pro has the horses to run thus thing, but at what cost. (Oh.. and it's "on sale" for $10 this weekend.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher
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ReggieSmith said:
It's a 3-D launcher made by the GoDEV folks. Looks pretty cool but you have to wonder how much of a battery hit you'd take running these 3D launchers. I'm sure the OG Pro has the horses to run thus thing, but at what cost. (Oh.. and it's "on sale" for $10 this weekend.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gtp.nextlauncher
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I've had it and used it since my s3 actually. No battery hit on mine. In fact it doesn't even show up in battery stats. Paid $15 for mine though
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I see they have a 36-hour trial (although I had to hunt to find it). Is it really that much better than Nova?

RaiderDuck said:
I see they have a 36-hour trial (although I had to hunt to find it). Is it really that much better than Nova?
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The trial gives you all the features for 36 hours so I as gonna do that. after 36 hours it cuts off some of the advanced features.
Another question is how many decent free themes are developed for it? So many themes seem to be about $2
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ReggieSmith said:
The trial gives you all the features for 36 hours so I as gonna do that. after 36 hours it cuts off some of the advanced features.
Another question is how many decent free themes are developed for it? So many themes seem to be about $2
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I have about 8 free themes and they are all pretty good. There are more but they weren't my taste.
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