Getting a new AT&T phone on Tuesday and can't seem to pick between the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy S3. I know the specs for each and will be replacing the stock firmware with AOSP, so I'm pretty indifferent about stock software features. Tell me about your experiences with these phones and what you would recommend.
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I have both while i love the notes screen size my s3 is smokin fast!! But the s3 seems a little small after having the note for months...they r both great phones the s pen is nice on the g note it all comes down to what ur looking for u cant go wrong either way!
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can you wait until August 29?
Samsung will be * supposedly* announcing the Galaxy Note 2.
but if you can't wait. go with the S3. the Galaxy Note is almost a year old (but not for the US).
Thanks guys. If the Note 2 is announced soon, I'll still have 15 days to return my old one .
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Just because they announce the Note 2 doesn't mean we will see it stateside for months.
I have both phones. Love them both but the SGSIII edges it out. I will probably make make the Note my phone for work to give a little more screen to read exchange mail, etc. on.
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MikeyCriggz said:
Getting a new AT&T phone on Tuesday and can't seem to pick between the Galaxy Note or the Galaxy S3. I know the specs for each and will be replacing the stock firmware with AOSP, so I'm pretty indifferent about stock software features. Tell me about your experiences with these phones and what you would recommend.
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That's tough. I have both, the S3 is faster and the screen is crisper. But having that much realestate on the Note is so nice!
The S3 seems so tiny. lol
I honestly never understood the market for the Galaxy Note, I know everyone has different tastes and needs, yes it has a 5.3 inch screen and S-Pen, but seriously if screen size is such a major factor you might as well hold up a nexus 7 to your head..Least thats how I feel, the 4.8 on the S III i think is really pushing the limits when it comes to phones, beyond 5 I feel it might as well be a tablet...so personally I'd say the S III if you find that you like the note then wait for the Note 2 to come stateside.
The Note was a great phone but a tad bulky to be comfortable. I thought it was great at first but started missing the size of my skyrocket. There will be tons of accessories and development for the S3 as well.
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i would still suggest to wait until August 29 to see what the Galaxy Note 2 will offer.
if it has the potential to offer a lot, i would get that phone. but if not, get the S3.
and there's also the re-stocking fee to keep in mind with if you decide to get a phone right away, then return it for a different device.
I'll be getting Gnote for now. Thank you everyone for you input.
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Or is it just me? Really digging that big screen...
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Im definitely getting one, my poor s3's only a month old. It still seems up in the air about whether or not VZW will get it though
Had a note1 then went to oneX and skipped the s3 because of such small difference between that and the HTC. Selling the oneX for the note2 for sure. My note1 just didn't have the power needed for me to keep it and the oneX but this new note should
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I'm getting the note 2, will probably sell my beloved S3
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I can't decide if I want to sell my One X or my S3. Definitely getting a Note 2 though.
already sold s3
i generally keep changing my phones. ...already sold my s3after watching note2 specifications. ....have used49handsets till date note2gonna be 50th one....used all Samsung flagship models including note1....excited for note2to arrive India. ....i sell myphones before hand as i get good value before a better model arrives and make its value go down
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I can't decide if I want to sell my One X or my S3. Definitely getting a Note 2 though.
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That should be easy: S3. You'll find the S3 and note 2 to be too similar. Having the One X would be a better compliment to the Note 2
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Note 2
There is no doubt that this will be my next phone. My contract with sprint is up in Nov. Can I say happy.... Thanksgiving to me!!!!
Let's just hope Apple's "vinegar" don't spoil things for U.S.
I already pre ordered the note II, can't wait to get my hands on it
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both good phones, if it was me i would keep the s3 on the simple face that the notes are huge!
Just got my SIII this past week and already can't wait for the Note II, I hope the resale value doesn't tank beforehand.
I am definitely going to sell my S3 for Note II. I just miss s-pen a lot. Besides it will compliment my Note 10.1
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I'm not sure yet but I think I'm gonna get a Note 2 and if I like it more than my S3 my poor litte S3 go bye bye.
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Or is it just me? Really digging that big screen...
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absolutely not... the big screen is horrible for using the phoen as a phone... i carry a separate tablet for all my tablet needs...
Note 2 is awesome when compared to the First Note, thinking to switch.
I sold my Galaxy Note for S3 primarily because I wanted something smaller than Galaxy Note but at the sametime wanted something bigger screen than HTC 7 Mozart (3.8") or iPhone 5 (4"). So, I will not get the Galaxy Note 2.
I've already sold my GSIII for a good two weeks now! Just patiently waiting for Note II...
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I also just got my S3 at launch and now going to jump ship to the Note II. I loooved the Note 1 but it was just a tad wide for me, but the minutely thinner N2 looks amazing.
I'm hoping my S3 will mostly fund the cost of the N2 at a non-upgrade price.
Anyone that's sold your S3, how much did you get for it? I have an AT&T version but lots of goodies with it.
note2 ftw!
besides the specs of note2 over s3, i prefer the productivity suite of apps that its offering. i won't be needing more pens and papers with this phablet.
this is just enough for me. before i was thinking of buying a table since i already have my ever loyal and still functioning s1 (gt-i9000). then again, most of the tablets with android seems to be missing the phone functionalities (text/sms, call, 3g/4g). only a few of them matches, but not like the note2.
heck, i was even torned between note2 and the superphone lg optimus g. but then again, i buy gadgets based on what i need and its usability. that is how i prefer it.
Will preorder the Note2 on tuesday, the starting price is 629 euro`s in the Netherlands atm. Will sell my S3 this weekend. Very excited about the GN2, the dualcore cpu in the GN1 was not powerfull enough to process all those pixels as it should and felt laggy at times. This should be fixed in the GN2 :victory:
On the iPhone 5 release date, I decided to buy a Galaxy SIII. Until September 22, I was loyal to apple since the release date of the original iPhone.
Let me just say, The galaxy s3 owns the iPhone in every way. I see why apple suing because their finally beaten. Anyways should I return the galaxy s3 and wait out the note 2. I really like the S pen feature because it would be useful for college or should I wait till black Friday and try to find the galaxy note 10.1 on sale. anyone's opinion would be helpful. I have till October 22 to return the galaxy s3.
Note 2 because it has the features of a phone AND a tablet and it can be held everywhere
The S III is a good choice but if doesnt have tablet features, hope I helped
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Note 2 because it has the features of a phone AND a tablet and it can be held everywhere
The S III is a good choice but if doesnt have tablet features, hope I helped
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I forgot to mention that I have really small hands. It already hard enough to hold the SIII. Is the note II that much bigger.
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I forgot to mention that I have really small hands. It already hard enough to hold the SIII. Is the note II that much bigger.
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Sorry to say that but the Note 2 is actually bigger :/ but its your opinion to choose
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If you want the features of a tablet and phone, then the note 2 would be a great choice. I am considering the note 2 myself, wanting the ability to have my phone and tablet in one device, a 'phablet'.
If you're worried about the size drop by a store and check out the current note. I could be wrong but I believe they are the same size.
I remembered! Why not to buy an S III mini! Its a 4-inch screen phone, 1GHz dual core, 1GB RAM
Isn't that enough for a college guy
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If you're worried about the size drop by a store and check out the current note. I could be wrong but I believe they are the same size.
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Actually, the note 2 is even bigger @ 5.5"
To big for my taste. I couldn't even use the first note @ 5.3" with one hand. Other than that it was nice, like the S pen.
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The new note is bigger as in 5.3" as apposed to 5.5" but the note 2 s not as wide as the original note so that may help with the people that had trouble handling the first one.
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Is the bezel smaller but with a larger screen then?
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Is the bezel smaller but with a larger screen then?
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Its narrower and longer to make the 5.5
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Im in same situation as op. My 30 days up on thr 22nd. Also. Ive been trying to find out if note 2 will release before then. If it does, id likely swap. I like the bigger 5.5in. Screen. Would compliment my note 10.1 well. I did just get a 4200mAh Hyperion extended battery for my SG3 though. Loving the sick battery life im getting now. Very hard to kill battery now.
Sg3 is a great phone though. Id still be happy if I keep it. I went from an old 4in. Atrix 4g to 4.8in. Sg3.
I have the s3 but I will be using the hubby's upgrade for the note 2 when it comes out. It will have no problem fitting in my purse and the hubby will be happy with the s3 since he currently has the galaxy s. Can't wait!
I would say get the note 2 if the bigger size isn't an issue. It looks awesome!
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Note 2 has significantly lower ppi at 267 according to their leaked specs. I would go with S3 if that's a Deal breaker for you
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I would say it really would come down to price of what you could get the 10.1 vs what it will cost you to upgrade to the note 2. I would guess you would be paying close to if not full retail being you just got the gs3? The hardware specs between the note 2 and the gs3 are not what i would consider significant, certainly not when compared with the difference between the gs3 and 10.1 tab. As far as the phablet potential goes, there are pleanty of options on the gs3 on the custom rom side of things that would be pretty similar to the note 2. If it were me i would keep the gs3 and go with the tablet, which is going to be more conveinient in a school setting. Just my 2 cents.
I love s3 but I could be a wrong but I believe the note 2us variant has 2 gigs of ram and works with lte with the quad core processor, where the s3 is qualcomm dual core 2 gigs but if u want a phablet/big phone and don't want a regular tablet that would be my pick. But if u have a tablet or are getting one the s3 is big enough for this year lol.
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I had same problem ,which one too choose. I went with gs3 its amazing. Like everything. And its still feels like a phone on your hand. I watch a lot of movies on it . Screen is amazing.
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My two cents - I chose the Galaxy S3 because the Note 2 just seemed to be trapped between two worlds to me. I don't even feel comfortable on my Tab 2 7.0 because it's too small to really get anything done on, though it's great as a reader or media player.
They're all great devices, but I feel like my phone and tablet are better off separated.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ealqvz196M0
In my opinion the note is just to big. I would go with the s3 and try to pick up a note 10.1 tab. I love having my phone and a tab so if I want the extra screen size I can switch on over to my tab. But at that same time I can't take it every where as for the note phone you could.
Hope this helps, Dev
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Should I get the
- Samsung Galaxy Note 2
- Samsung Galaxy S 3
or
Wait for Galaxy note 3.. or wait for Galaxy S4 ?
I'm not sure when the GN3 and GS4 are coming out.. so I dont know if I even should wait.
I really need and want a phone right now as my other android phone's screen is pretty cracked.
I dont mind the size.. so Idk which one I should get..
Does the Note2 have as much development as the SGS3? I'm into the whole dev kinda thing.. im not here to buy a phone to keep it stock.
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The Galaxy S4 won't be out for at least several months and the Note 2 is only a couple of months old, so the Note 3 is a way off yet.
As far as development goes, check out the development section of the Note 2 forum, it's very active. Having said that, the stock software on the Note 2 is pretty good, especially if you want to take advantage of the S-Pen.
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Thank you.
Anyone else?
I will Thank everyone who answers me
I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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I am in the same shoes as you... Almost. I currently have an S3 and just bought the Note 2 also. I am contemplating if I should keep the Note 2 and sell the S3 or just return the Note 2 and preserve my upgrade for the S4 or N3.
I don't know why you would want one or the other but let me tell you what motivates me. I want the Fastest phone, best battery life. The Note 2 does that. The thing I didn't count on was actually coming to a conclusion that a 5.5 inch screen wasn't too big.
So it depends what floats your boat.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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Cool thanks.
Let me know in the future if you decide to sell either one. I might be interested.
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If I do sell one it will be the S3 and it will be in the next 3 days most likely. My 14 days is up on the Note on Saturday so I have to make a decision by then. I will pm you if I decide to sell the S3.
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I had a S2 first before i bought my new note2, all in all it depend on what you wish for. We can answer or decide for you which is better. Thing that you have too keep in mind and ask your self are. 1. Will you be confortable having a big phone?, if not a S3 seems perfectly. My case , everybody seems to have a laugh at my big phone, some like it a lot, others find it just too much. But when i put on a show with it, they are like damnnnn.
The only problem with the note is when you have it, you most likely never would go back to a smaller phone again.you will feel strange having a S3, or 2 in hand.
im coming from the s3 which is a great phone but you wont regret note 2 bro its AWESOME:highfive::highfive:
Got both and whole heartedly recommend the Note 2
Go for the note 2 !! you wont regret it :good::good::good:
Coming from my s2 which is still very good. The galaxy note 2 is amazing an makes my old phone look slow. Better battery life faster in all aspects download ing etc. Once u use one u won't want to swap. Big or not it still the best phablet on the market.
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Just gone from the desire hd to the note 2. Wouldnt ever go back to a smaller screened phone again. Even the girlfriends S3 looks tiny compared to the note 2 but after a few days you get so used to it, you couldnt use anything smaller. The iphone looks miniscule compared aswell. Have to laugh everytime I see one
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I currently have the Galaxy S III on Sprint that I got the day it was released. However, I am switching to AT&T next week, and I don't know if I want to get the AT&T Galaxy S III or the Galaxy Note II. I love my Galaxy S III, with my one wish being that it had a quad-core processor. With the Note II, I love everything, except it seems like it might be too big. However, I have big hands, and I don't use my Galaxy S III one handed anyways. I also do a lot of texting/emailing.
What do you think? Is the Galaxy Note II worth the extra $100 or so? Does it run really fast, smooth, and speedy compared to the Galaxy S III? Also, can you use third-party keyboards using the one-handed setting like you can with the stock keyboard?
Also, is it likely that both AT&T and Samsung will keep updating the Galaxy Note II over the course of the next 18 months?
It depends. For me, the determining factor actually wasn't speed or screen size but rather usability. IMHO the GS3 felt just as fast with a little OC'ing plus it fit in my pocket.
I own the S3 and had the Note 2 for 2 weeks. Really the Note is a great phone. If the size doesn't bother you I would get the Note 2. I ended up returning the Note 2 though. I didn't return it because it was a bad phone. I returned it because I just couldn't justify wasting an upgrade to go from the S3 to the Note 2. The difference between the 2 isn't as great as one might think. Plus my S3 with an Hyperion extended battery this thing lasts forever.
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I own the S3 and had the Note 2 for 2 weeks. Really the Note is a great phone. If the size doesn't bother you I would get the Note 2. I ended up returning the Note 2 though. I didn't return it because it was a bad phone. I returned it because I just couldn't justify wasting an upgrade to go from the S3 to the Note 2. The difference between the 2 isn't as great as one might think. Plus my S3 with an Hyperion extended battery this thing lasts forever.
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Hello, I just want to ask... Where did you buy the Hyperion battery?
Thank you.
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Hello, I just want to ask... Where did you buy the Hyperion battery?
Thank you.
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You can buy it on amazon
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Get the note 2 if you want a bigger device. Otherwise you ain't gonna notice a difference in day to day use.
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Took the note 2 out for a few weeks, we had a good time but ultimately she just wasn't a nexus.
Glad to be back!
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dont get me wrong i love AOSP and the nexus series but if i had the note 2 i wouldnt come back to this phone... the n4 maybe, but defiantly not the gnex.. but to each their own, glad you are happy with the gnex :good:
I would agree i would stay with the note but am saving up to buy the note 3 and keep my unlimited data plan. Thanks Verizon.
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The battery life on the note is why I kept it. I like everything else Berger on the gnex but that is worthless if I can't use it. I hung on to the Nexus to for ubuntu. Can't wait to try that out.
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Well the Nexus will be around for a while. The Note 2 probably won't see many more updates. So in a year, the Galaxy Nexus would still be hip and cool and hanging in there with the latest features of Android while the Note 2 was left behind.
While the idea of a Note (10") with pen features sound great, every time I go into a store to play with one, it sucks. The Pen feature is pretty far behind the actual stylus and while it works well, it doesn't work as good as it shows in the commercials (what does though). To me, the PEN is awesome even if just for a quick doodle or note once in a while... but the Note is just too small to really utilize the pen to its full potential and limits it to just small notes.
The 10.1" Note is cool but it feels sluggish and laggy for some reason. Perhaps it is loaded down with junk like all displays... or it is just sluggish. Personally a 5" is too small and a 10" is too big. If they had a 7" at an attractive price point, we'd probably be talking.
Usually threads like this make me smh, but since I am very curious about the Note2 (I want one) I went ahead and decided to see what you have to say..
I am disappoint.
What the hell was the point OP?!
I would have stayed with the note 2 until the next nexus comes out end of 2013, note 2 is clearly a better phone compared to the gnex, that would have been the most logical thing to do but each to their own.
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Whaaaaaaat? with that amazing battery life and all?
the nexus is cool and all but whats the point of having a sh*tload of features if you can barely use them
with the note 2 thats not a problem but well to each their own i guess
im happy with my nexus but the battery life on the Gnote is to drool for(SPECIALLY compared to the nexus battery)
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Well the Nexus will be around for a while. The Note 2 probably won't see many more updates. So in a year, the Galaxy Nexus would still be hip and cool and hanging in there with the latest features of Android while the Note 2 was left behind.
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So you're saying that the Note 2 (which ships with 4.1 in case you forgot) won't get any updates? Let's not forget that the GS3 is coming up on a year old in a few months here and got Jelly Bean recently while the Note 2 was released less than 4 months ago. Both the GS3 and Note 2 are their best selling devices by a long shot, I find it hard to believe that they'd abandon updating it within a year, even with newer devices on the horizon.
Well at least with Verizon you'd be waiting 6 months for updates.
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Well at least with Verizon you'd be waiting 6 months for updates.
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same with a nexus
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Well at least with Verizon you'd be waiting 6 months for updates.
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For most consumers I'm sure it's hardly a thought. There's no question that it's not at it's end of updates but even if it is, such a popular device is going to get community support. I mean, the Verizon GNote2 has been out for less than 2 months and it's already got a slew of roms and a good amount of development behind it.
Yes, it will eventually lose official support from Samsung/Verizon much like the Gnex will, but where would XDA be if Android wasn't the masterpiece it is today?
If the Note 2 was cheaper, I'd have it, as long as ROMs are chugging out for it.
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Keep note 2 an then just sell it when the next nexus phone comes out an get that, hopefully it will still cover the cost or close to it.
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I'm starting to really want a note 2 actually
What was going through your mind when you decided to switch back? Sure updates are nice but the last 2 updates have broken features on my nexus. I'd much rather have amazing battery life, quad core processor and a large screen/Spen.
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What was going through your mind when you decided to switch back? Sure updates are nice but the last 2 updates have broken features on my nexus. I'd much rather have amazing battery life, quad core processor and a large screen/Spen.
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I bought it as a tablet replacement and it is simply too small, so I found myself carrying a tablet and a 5.5in phone which seemed crazy. The battery life will be missed, but a fresh nexus is just as snappy 99% of the time.
I have my Note 2 overclocked to either 1.8 or 1.92 and still get over 48 hours per charge and have had 8 hours screen time more than once even with moderate use over the 48+ hours.
Oh yeah, a little birdie told me Codeworx just ordered his today thanks to some nice people that gave him some healthy donations. Its funny that is the first device where people aren't going crazy waiting for AOKP or a pure AOSP ROM because they don't want to lose features.. that being said, there are some great 3rd party apps to take the place of SPad etc.
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