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GS3 threads here and there, lets add this to the mix.
Personally I'm eligible for an upgrade now. My expectations were to upgrade from S2 to S3. After the announcement I'm left wondering to buy or not to buy?
IMO breakdown:
It's S3 (feels like going from iphone 4 to 4s).
NFC on sprint (matching competition)
Processor (although not clear, most likely match of inches)
Screen/display (matching to behind competition)
Camera (not clear of quality improvement over S2)
Everything else pretty much matching competition.
What I was hoping for (to blast past others):
2ghz quadcore or similar
2gb ram
12mp camera with better/improved lense
Thinner to match the thinnest
Better screen display / resolution
Close to zero side beasal/ edge to edge screen
I feel like Samsung is wrong in this instance of copying apple with the idea of iphone 4 then 4s. Because, there is no iphone competition or choices. Samsung's reputation IMO is on the bottom of the list... (a) released s2 on sprint with bugs, los, charging problems and it took them MONTHS to fix/ release an update. ICS still coming soon 6months later. TW is not pretty.
Now don't get me wrong, I like my S2. The question is $500 to spend on s3 to get nfc and processor to load an app in 1sec vs 1.5 secs? The software will most likely be ported to s2.
After purchasing the ASUS transformer prime, I realized what excellent product support really means (3 updates within days/weeks to squash bugs, ics within a month, no failed promises). ASUS is as sexy if not sexier thanSamsung.
Overall, I went from 100% purchase of s3 to WAIT and see Asus phone, evo 4g lte, etc...
Not too impressed, I'll see what will be available by release date and if waiting few months to get siik with another phone, i'll definitely be waiting...
If you disagree, that's great. If you can't wait to buy, great. If you hate me, thats cool. BUT. lets be honest, it didn't blow me away in any way or squash the competition.
Alex1x said:
GS3 threads here and there, lets add this to the mix.
Personally I'm eligible for an upgrade now. My expectations were to upgrade from S2 to S3. After the announcement I'm left wondering to buy or not to buy?
IMO breakdown:
It's S3 (feels like going from iphone 4 to 4s).
NFC on sprint (matching competition)
Processor (although not clear, most likely match of inches)
Screen/display (matching to behind competition)
Camera (not clear of quality improvement over S2)
Everything else pretty much matching competition.
What I was hoping for (to blast past others):
2ghz quadcore or similar
2gb ram
12mp camera with better/improved lense
Thinner to match the thinnest
Better screen display / resolution
Close to zero side beasal/ edge to edge screen
I feel like Samsung is wrong in this instance of copying apple with the idea of iphone 4 then 4s. Because, there is no iphone competition or choices. Samsung's reputation IMO is on the bottom of the list... (a) released s2 on sprint with bugs, los, charging problems and it took them MONTHS to fix/ release an update. ICS still coming soon 6months later. TW is not pretty.
Now don't get me wrong, I like my S2. The question is $500 to spend on s3 to get nfc and processor to load an app in 1sec vs 1.5 secs? The software will most likely be ported to s2.
After purchasing the ASUS transformer prime, I realized what excellent product support really means (3 updates within days/weeks to squash bugs, ics within a month, no failed promises). ASUS is as sexy if not sexier thanSamsung.
Overall, I went from 100% purchase of s3 to WAIT and see Asus phone, evo 4g lte, etc...
Not too impressed, I'll see what will be available by release date and if waiting few months to get siik with another phone, i'll definitely be waiting...
If you disagree, that's great. If you can't wait to buy, great. If you hate me, thats cool. BUT. lets be honest, it didn't blow me away in any way or squash the competition.
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You're basing your decision on the international version, when sprints variant hasn't even been announced yet. Sprints is coming towards the end of the year. Q3 Samsung will have the quadcore a15 exynos with integrated LTE chip, meaning the sprint variant will most likely be sporting the exynos once again and a far superior processor to anything on the market at 1.5ghz 28nm quadcore SoC with Mali 600 gpu and integrated LTE
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You're basing your decision on the international version, when sprints variant hasn't even been announced yet. Sprints is coming towards the end of the year. Q3 Samsung will have the quadcore a15 exynos with integrated LTE chip, meaning the sprint variant will most likely be sporting the exynos once again and a far superior processor to anything on the market at 1.5ghz 28nm quadcore SoC with Mali 600 gpu and integrated LTE
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Keep dreaming. No way they'll release it with a quad-core A15 Exynos. Maybe a dual-core A15, but a quad-core A15 is almost too insane to comprehend. Worthy of a new phone in itself. I'd bet on a dual-core S4 or Exynos with LTE.
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You're basing your decision on the international version, when sprints variant hasn't even been announced yet. Sprints is coming towards the end of the year. Q3 Samsung will have the quadcore a15 exynos with integrated LTE chip, meaning the sprint variant will most likely be sporting the exynos once again and a far superior processor to anything on the market at 1.5ghz 28nm quadcore SoC with Mali 600 gpu and integrated LTE
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That's some wishful thinking right there... they said US variants are launching in June so most likely we'll see it with an S4 and some minor Sprint mods.
Transmission sent from my slim n trim Galaxy S II.
Oh god quad core A15 LTE will make me absolutely die not to mention sprint is always in front of everybody in specs and idk it might be possible to cause a big wave them bring in the higher end of a high end phone but hey I can pray ^^
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That's some wishful thinking right there... they said US variants are launching in June so most likely we'll see it with an S4 and some minor Sprint mods.
Transmission sent from my slim n trim Galaxy S II.
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I heard sprints version isn't coming out til Q4 and the quad core a15 exynos with integrated LTE is supposed to be ready Q3 so its a possibility, just like sprint got the better processor for the ET4G, USA GSM launch is mid to late summer but cdma(sprint) is rumored to be sept-dec launch again. I'm not gonna be upgrading til around then anyways and I'm waiting to see what the next nexus has to offer. LTE hits my area in the phase 2 rollout later this year and early December my 3rd line will be upgrade eligible so ill have 3 upgrades and I'm gonna hold on to my et4g til then since LTE will be available in my area. The one thing I do know is I won't be getting an HTC, I'm boycotting them for their BS unlock which is still locked out. Especially now that instead of the "unlocked" water mark you get a big fat ****TAMPERED**** watermark when you unlock your bootloader. And htcdev unlock is pretty much worthless because you can't do a whole hell of a lot after unlocking without being tied to a PC
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Pheno.menon said:
That's some wishful thinking right there... they said US variants are launching in June so most likely we'll see it with an S4 and some minor Sprint mods.
Transmission sent from my slim n trim Galaxy S II.
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Maybe not - Rumors from Japan are that the S. Korea and Japan devices - due out at the end of the month - may have the quad + LTE. And given Sammy's home country status I'd tend to believe that S. Korea would get it first - Japan second due to its proximity and potential customer base.
The device in question - reportedly DoCoMo SC-06D - has already been benchmarked and approved by Japan's version of the FCC. So we'll see if it's really the GS3 or not soon enough.
If its not for the wishful thinking, the GS3 is not worth the super hype. Too bad.
I will have to wait and see what sprint comes up with for their version. I'm not too impressed so far. This will be the first time I can remember that I will probably pass on the newest high end phone sprint releases.
I might as well get it anyways
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I heard sprints version isn't coming out til Q4 and the quad core a15 exynos with integrated LTE is supposed to be ready Q3 so its a possibility, just like sprint got the better processor for the ET4G, USA GSM launch is mid to late summer but cdma(sprint) is rumored to be sept-dec launch again. I'm not gonna be upgrading til around then anyways and I'm waiting to see what the next nexus has to offer. LTE hits my area in the phase 2 rollout later this year and early December my 3rd line will be upgrade eligible so ill have 3 upgrades and I'm gonna hold on to my et4g til then since LTE will be available in my area. The one thing I do know is I won't be getting an HTC, I'm boycotting them for their BS unlock which is still locked out. Especially now that instead of the "unlocked" water mark you get a big fat ****TAMPERED**** watermark when you unlock your bootloader. And htcdev unlock is pretty much worthless because you can't do a whole hell of a lot after unlocking without being tied to a PC
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Either way I'm not changing until next summer - will even have the missus hold off if she can. Next device will be LTE; based on how long it took our MVNO to get the E4GT (March) I'm guessing the S3 right around upgrade time next summer. That is if we stay with them....
....iphone 4s...
....Kyocera echo.......
....galaxy s3........
Bummer
It's my phone...any mis takes...sry
Very disappointed. I thought it was gonna blow the GS2 away but instead is like a GS2 Service pack 1. With that being said....I still have hope for sprint version, they always make their different from others.
Cheers from Japan!
When I first heard about the S3, I thought, finally a quad-core! Can't wait till it hits Japan! I was sooooo hyped because we usually get the cream of the crop here like with the S2 with the exynos dual-core, super amoled screen, mali-400 gpu and what not. But then I found out we are NOT getting the quad-core and getting a 1.5Ghz dual-core which really burst my bubble. Was sooo sad when I FIRST found out about that.
Then I did a little research if you can call it that, on the specs of the Japanese version of the S3.
Well what do you know! Japanese version is getting the msm8960 SoC (S4) which to my surprise, spec wise, is the most powerful chip in the smartphone market! Benchmarks and whatnot show it leaves everything else in the dust like a bugatti veyron racing a nissan micra! WTF?!? ...... Dual-core??? LOL
On top of that, the Japanese version is getting 2 Gigs of ram with 32 Gigs rom.
Woooohoooo! Can't wait till the bomb drops!!! (No pun intended) hehehe I'm totally lovin my S2, Gtab 7 is ok, Gtab 10.1 Lte is ........... alright.
Sorry 'bout goin krayzee but the dual-core just might be alright afterall!
On another note, the first released S3 has the exynos 4212 quad. The Japanese S2 has the exynos 4210 dual. Pin-to-pin is the supposed to be the same.
Anyone think a 4212 in an S2 is doable? I know that some kind of syncing software is needed but what bout the kernel, etc.?
Any opinions?
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Cheers from Japan!
When I first heard about the S3, I thought, finally a quad-core! Can't wait till it hits Japan! I was sooooo hyped because we usually get the cream of the crop here like with the S2 with the exynos dual-core, super amoled screen, mali-400 gpu and what not. But then I found out we are NOT getting the quad-core and getting a 1.5Ghz dual-core which really burst my bubble. Was sooo sad when I FIRST found out about that.
Then I did a little research if you can call it that, on the specs of the Japanese version of the S3.
Well what do you know! Japanese version is getting the msm8960 SoC (S4) which to my surprise, spec wise, is the most powerful chip in the smartphone market! Benchmarks and whatnot show it leaves everything else in the dust like a bugatti veyron racing a nissan micra! WTF?!? ...... Dual-core??? LOL
On top of that, the Japanese version is getting 2 Gigs of ram with 32 Gigs rom.
Woooohoooo! Can't wait till the bomb drops!!! (No pun intended) hehehe I'm totally lovin my S2, Gtab 7 is ok, Gtab 10.1 Lte is ........... alright.
Sorry 'bout goin krayzee but the dual-core just might be alright afterall!
On another note, the first released S3 has the exynos 4212 quad. The Japanese S2 has the exynos 4210 dual. Pin-to-pin is the supposed to be the same.
Anyone think a 4212 in an S2 is doable? I know that some kind of syncing software is needed but what bout the kernel, etc.?
Any opinions?
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Just curious, have the docomo employees started to hint at a release date? I have a relative itching to get this since she refused to get the SC-02B (another immediate relative had it, can't be the same...)
I love the S2. Will not be getting the S3 though unless it really amazes me in hand (highly doubtful). When the S3 was announced I realized what really matters to me in a high end smartphone is screen and build quality. Pentile display?? You gotta be kidding me. I think the S2 display is better looking than the S3. Why would you skimp on display quality? That is literally the most distinctive and used aspect of any smartphone. Oh and also the build design look atrocious. 2011 = IPhone 4s vs S2 2012 = HTC One X vs IPhone 5 Welcome back HTC. Dont know what the hell happened to ya last year, back just in time though. This is all IMO exept S3 screen, it really does look like crap (fact).
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I love the S2. Will not be getting the S3 though unless it really amazes me in hand (highly doubtful). When the S3 was announced I realized what really matters to me in a high end smartphone is screen and build quality. Pentile display?? You gotta be kidding me. I think the S2 display is better looking than the S3. Why would you skimp on display quality? That is literally the most distinctive and used aspect of any smartphone. Oh and also the build design look atrocious. 2011 = IPhone 4s vs S2 2012 = HTC One X vs IPhone 5 Welcome back HTC. Dont know what the hell happened to ya last year, back just in time though. This is all IMO exept S3 screen, it really does look like crap (fact).
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Every review I've read puts the HTC one above the sgs3, even if only slightly. Coworker has the att version and its awesome. Think I'm going to hold off till the jelly bean phones though. I'm really happy with this phone and it runs ics great.
I'll see what the sgs4 looks like compared to what else is out next summer/fall.
plus, with lte still it its baby-stages, I don't want to give up my wimax phone yet. there's no 4g around my house but there is around work
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ya if I lived in a Wimax area I would be hesitant to give up a 4g phone as well. But I don't and Im taking sprints LTE roll out very lighty after the promises of 4g in are area for 2+ years and no delivery. On sprint s website they claim to have 4g in Omaha...but they do not have it anywhere here. Flat out liers! Thats why im jumping ship to At&t, I dont care about umlimited data, sprint will pull it once they roll out LTE everywhere. On a side note if you want out of a sprint contract etf free just flash a VZW prl and roam your ass off ;P
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Sgs3 will be available on sprint by the summer. To sucker in the upgrades. In the winter (Q4) before x-mas is when Samsung unveils new quadcore lte on their new flagship nexus phone. Yes, it will have jelly bean out of the box. Sprint will get it as will verizon & at&t. I will be visiting some of you in the sgs3 forum to see how your jelly bean leaks are panning out!
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Sgs3 will be available on sprint by the summer. To sucker in the upgrades. In the winter (Q4) before x-mas is when Samsung unveils new quadcore lte on their new flagship nexus phone. Yes, it will have jelly bean out of the box. Sprint will get it as will verizon & at&t. I will be visiting some of you in the sgs3 forum to see how your jelly bean leaks are panning out!
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To bad the nexus has always been almost the exact same thing as the S models. Wishful thinking though. Dont get me wrong that would be tight but I HIGHLY doubt it. hopefully sprint wont get it 3 months before the S4 drops like last nexus and the s3
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i'm torn between keeping my S3 or getting the Note 2. can u guys help me with this?
xenine said:
i'm torn between keeping my S3 or getting the Note 2. can u guys help me with this?
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Want a bigger screen and better battery life? If not, keep the S3.
I'm not sure what type of answer you want without knowing your preference.
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Want a bigger screen and better battery life? If not, keep the S3.
I'm not sure what type of answer you want without knowing your preference.
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Id wait for the note3 if u can
Had the S3 before the note 2. And the Note 2 is a lot faster then S3. But with the S4 coming in a month maybe you should hold off.
I love my note 2, I won't replace it until the note 3 comes out
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I was in the same predicament. I have the original Galay S 4g and was wanting to upgrade as the phone was experiencing some problems. I debated whether to wait another 7-9 months for the Note 3, but ultimately decided I could keep this phone for at least 2-3 years before needing to upgrade (especially with all the ROM support that kept my old phone alive and will most certainly keep the N2 alive for years).
I believe the N3 will have a faster processor, better battery and slightly better battery but won't be 'revolutionary' (much like the Galaxy S4). IMO, it'll take at least another generation before the phone will be significantly upgraded to make waiting worth it.
The N4 will most likely have a smaller footprint, near indestructible glass and perhaps a flex screen/wraparound. To me, that'd be worth it. Until then, I'm waiting on my Note 2 to arrive and will enjoy it for the next couple of years. Plus, the fact you can pick one up for $550-$650 new doesn't hurt either compared to the suspected $899 price the N3 will come out for.
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The N4 will most likely have a smaller footprint, near indestructible glass and perhaps a flex screen/wraparound. To me, that'd be worth it. Until then, I'm waiting on my Note 2 to arrive and will enjoy it for the next couple of years. Plus, the fact you can pick one up for $550-$650 new doesn't hurt either compared to the suspected $899 price the N3 will come out for.
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how cna u pick a Note 2 for $550 - 650? where they do that at?
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how cna u pick a Note 2 for $550 - 650? where they do that at?
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Ive been watching prices on Ebay and Craigslist and have seen prices falling to at least these levels if not lower for some models (like the Sprint version) in the past couple of weeks.
Not uncommon to find one below 550 even if you are patient.
The main difference is size. If you like 1 handed use you will hate the note 2. Unless of course you have med to large hands then it my not be an issue.
Things I noticed. I don't use the stylus or multiview anymore.
When I go to the gym I take my s3 as its easier to use hen I'm listening to music.
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I don't use the stylus either and often times I think the phone is slightly too big. I like the size of my wife's S3 better. I got the Note2 (back in November 2012) to be future-proof. With LTE around the corner I'm glad I got the Note2. If I was in the market for a new phone now, I would wait for the S4.
Personally I think the north american S3 is more like a S2.5 with the dual core processor and no LTE. The S3 should've had the Note2's quad core processor and LTE modem (Note2 is the pseudo S3). Thus the S4 is more like a S3.5 since we'll probably get the quad core instead of the octo.
As an owner of both devices, I would stay with the the S3. It's a great phone, well built, awesome specs, and a good development for it. It fits more natural in the hand then the note 2.
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I don't use the stylus either and often times I think the phone is slightly too big. I like the size of my wife's S3 better. I got the Note2 (back in November 2012) to be future-proof. With LTE around the corner I'm glad I got the Note2. If I was in the market for a new phone now, I would wait for the S4.
Personally I think the north american S3 is more like a S2.5 with the dual core processor and no LTE. The S3 should've had the Note2's quad core processor and LTE modem (Note2 is the pseudo S3). Thus the S4 is more like a S3.5 since we'll probably get the quad core instead of the octo.
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Good point about LTE. I think once the s4 comes out I'm going to sell both my s3 and note 2 and buy the s4.
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I don't use the stylus either and often times I think the phone is slightly too big. I like the size of my wife's S3 better. I got the Note2 (back in November 2012) to be future-proof. With LTE around the corner I'm glad I got the Note2. If I was in the market for a new phone now, I would wait for the S4.
Personally I think the north american S3 is more like a S2.5 with the dual core processor and no LTE. The S3 should've had the Note2's quad core processor and LTE modem (Note2 is the pseudo S3). Thus the S4 is more like a S3.5 since we'll probably get the quad core instead of the octo.
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You do realize when the s3 released it was spanking phones with quad cores like nvidia 3 Samsung quad core.
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I have both
I have both right now I am using the s3 because I dropped my note 2 and cracked the screen. But trust me you want the note2. It is definitly superior to the s3. The battery life is fantastic compared to the s3. With my s3 I had to be rooted and pull out every trick in the book just to be able to deal with it. The note2 has the best battery life ever and thats right out of the box. It is way faster and they already activated the LTE modem in it with the latest update. The s3 will not get the lte modem activated for at least another few months. To me there is no comparison its note2 all the way. I even think the note2 will be better than the s4 or at least comparable. I think the int s4 is getinng a crazy processor I think I misunderstood but it looked like it will have 4 cores running at 1.9 and another 4 running at 1.6 like ours for a total of 8 but I am not too sure of that exactly. I do know that the us version will have the same processore we have now and they are listing the same reason as last time that the new processor isnt compatable with LTE. So I think that if they have a note3 in the works it will get the int s4 processor and that will be the new phone for us note 2 users to get next. Sorry for the long winded answer.
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You do realize when the s3 released it was spanking phones with quad cores like nvidia 3 Samsung quad core.
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that's because the North American dual core S3 has 2gb of ram while the international quad core S3 and int'l HTC One X (the other quad core phone that came out at the same time) have 1gb. I don't think the north american S3 spanked quad cores, rather it kept up. plus that was 8-9 months ago. My point is that the S3 isn't very future-proof.
Did the north american S3 get multiview from carriers? I know the international version got it and you can hack-add it to the north american S3.
this is a good video comparing the dual core vs quad core S3, but it was made in Summer 2012. I'm curious what the comparison would be like now with newer apps like the Samsung Premium Suite (mutliview, etc).
I worry the S4 will suffer a similar fate. By Christmas 2013 (if not by halloween) we'll see octo-core LTE phones, making the S4's king-of-the-hill status very short lived. imagine the apps that'll come out in 2014 that'll run better on a octo than a quad.
i would get the note 2. i actually just got mine. i was looking to trade my nexus 4 and cash for the note but i find alot of people were trying to screw me over so i just went to tmobile the other day and got it myself. anyways i love stock android and i said i would never had another samsung phone after i had the original galaxy s on sprint but so far i'm liking it. the battery life seems good so far but i'm wait after a week to comment because the battery needs to condition first. i love the multi screen view. i used it to get directions from maps and send them in a text. very handy to me. i wont use it everyday but its there when i need it. plus i wanted to get a sdcard capable phone. also i wanted to future proof myself since lte comes to my area. i get great tmobile service where i live. the S4 and note 3 will have 1080p screens and such and faster processors (only really matters if you do intense things on the phone. i have finally learned that) so taking this into account. i decided on not waiting and i got the note 2. we will never had the latest tech because its new one day and old the next in the tech world.
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i would get the note 2. i actually just got mine. i was looking to trade my nexus 4 and cash for the note but i find alot of people were trying to screw me over so i just went to tmobile the other day and got it myself. anyways i love stock android and i said i would never had another samsung phone after i had the original galaxy s on sprint but so far i'm liking it. the battery life seems good so far but i'm wait after a week to comment because the battery needs to condition first. i love the multi screen view. i used it to get directions from maps and send them in a text. very handy to me. i wont use it everyday but its there when i need it. plus i wanted to get a sdcard capable phone. also i wanted to future proof myself since lte comes to my area. i get great tmobile service where i live. the S4 and note 3 will have 1080p screens and such and faster processors (only really matters if you do intense things on the phone. i have finally learned that) so taking this into account. i decided on not waiting and i got the note 2. we will never had the latest tech because its new one day and old the next in the tech world.
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When you get a new device you're always excited over it. I felt the same about my note 2 a few months ago and praised it. For me multi screen I thought was awesome til I realized it is cumbersome as it didnt launch an app in split view right away. I had to run one app first through multi view then run the other app so it can split. And multiview apps are limited in stock form. Spen was great too as I like to photoshop a lot and that I can write notes and even converts my writing to actual text. Now I don't really use it anymore as I type faster with swiftkey than writing and i dont photoshop as much. Most of the time I forget I have a stylus lol. All the hover stuff I like but thats gonna be in the s4 too which is only a month away so as far as waiting, it isn't too long from now. If we're talking several months then that's a different story IMO. I think the OP should wait it out....
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New to this forum, coming over from the Vibrant. Hello everyone!
I just got my note 2 from tmobile. Best upgrade price they could give me was $369, but by adding the phones to my plan rather than upgrading, I was able to get them for 199 each (after rebate.). Then I cancelled my old lines. New numbers, but who cares. That's what I paid for my vibes years ago, and they're running great still (on pacman 4.2.2).
I love this phone. About the only thing I don't like is the bloat, but it doesn't seem to affect it. Maybe I'll root it just to get rid of that, but honestly I don't think it needs it. Battery is awesome as it is.
HKSpeed said:
Did the north american S3 get multiview from carriers? I know the international version got it and you can hack-add it to the north american S3.
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can u please post a link that enables mutliview in the S3 for USA tmobile?
hello LG users.
I am confused as to various LG models, is Optimus G Pro a minor variation of the Optimus G or a successor? If it is a successor phone, I can't seem to find the Optimus G pro forum on XDA.
Can anyone clear this up for me?
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hello LG users.
I am confused as to various LG models, is Optimus G Pro a minor variation of the Optimus G or a successor? If it is a successor phone, I can't seem to find the Optimus G pro forum on XDA.
Can anyone clear this up for me?
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Yes its a successor, the next model. OG is F180, and OGPro is F240
I've already asked to make a separate forum, but seems like it will be made when OG Pro will hit the shelves in USA
When will it hit the US? Deciding if it's this or the S4
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When will it hit the US? Deciding if it's this or the S4
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I don't believe it's an upgrade. It's more like a competitor to the Galaxy Note class.
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I don't believe it's an upgrade. It's more like a competitor to the Galaxy Note class.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_optimus_g_pro-5254.php
Here is what i found
I don't believe it's an upgrade. It's more like a competitor to the Galaxy Note class.
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You right, my friend bought one. That just a big version of Optimus G with some minor improvments like full-hd screen, sd card etc.
Software is same, cant find any difference except the model number
Tim4 said:
You right, my friend bought one. That just a big version of Optimus G with some minor improvments like full-hd screen, sd card etc.
Software is same, cant find any difference except the model number
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I own one. I wouldn't say they're minor improvements. The SD card slot, HUGE removable battery, and beautiful full-HD screen are what sold me on it. The CPU is also clocked higher than the G. Better front camera too with double video feature. It also has an IR blaster. Last, but not least it has a Q button and Qapps that allow multitasking - windows on top of others with adjustable transparency.
No forum yet for the Optimus G Pro, however we do have this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40085152
And this english speaking forum http://optimusforums.com/#lg-optimus-g-pro-f240.21
HUGE removable battery
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Well, its obvious got huge battery
and beautiful full-HD screen
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Screen is awful actually, really bad if compared to optimus G. Have no idea how that happened.
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Well, its obvious got huge battery
Screen is awful actually, really bad if compared to optimus G. Have no idea how that happened.
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Awful screen? Sounds like you have a clone unit or a faulty screen. I'm comparing it to my Droid DNA and Note II and its nice and sharp good colours. So don't know what your looking at
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hello LG users.
I can't seem to find the Optimus G pro forum on XDA.
Can anyone clear this up for me?
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that would be a nice thing to have a "g pro" forum....since the international version and now the american version is out.....
Finally got one woohoo
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The Optimus G is on par/size with other regular Smartphones, the Optimus G Pro is on par with Phablets like the Galaxy Note/Note 2. Of course the OG Pro is an upgrade over those by having a Full HD 1080p screen, 32GB of internal storage (23GB of usable space) Snap Dragon 600 processor and bigger battery.
GN3 will no doubt look to reclaim the king of phablet title in the fall, but for now the OG Pro does rein supreme and unless Samsung really ups their game with the Octo Exynos Processor, more RAM and more Internal Storage then the OG Pro is still the top dog.
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The Optimus G is on par/size with other regular Smartphones, the Optimus G Pro is on par with Phablets like the Galaxy Note/Note 2. Of course the OG Pro is an upgrade over those by having a Full HD 1080p screen, 32GB of internal storage (23GB of usable space) Snap Dragon 600 processor and bigger battery.
GN3 will no doubt look to reclaim the king of phablet title in the fall, but for now the OG Pro does rein supreme and unless Samsung really ups their game with the Octo Exynos Processor, more RAM and more Internal Storage then the OG Pro is still the top dog.
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if the rumors are true of the gn3 being 5.9 or greater inches ill pass. plus the at&t model will have a locked bootloader.
The OG Pro is a sweet device, but once I get something I am always looking to the next thing. The GN3 will be of great interest to me, but I won't be a pre-order or inline day 1 person. I won't be jumping on anything until I hear there is dev support, rooting, bootloader unlocking and work arounds. I jumped to AT&T for flexibility (GSM) and away from Verizon. If I have to go International so be it.
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The OG Pro is a sweet device, but once I get something I am always looking to the next thing. The GN3 will be of great interest to me, but I won't be a pre-order or inline day 1 person. I won't be jumping on anything until I hear there is dev support, rooting, bootloader unlocking and work arounds. I jumped to AT&T for flexibility (GSM) and away from Verizon. If I have to go International so be it.
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im not even sure if ill keep the g pro yet. all depends on if we get bootloader unlocked and roms. i also have my htc one, still debating which one to sell. i think my next device might be the nexus 5, IF we get one.
at least we have our forum now...that a real start.......
thanks xda...:good:
Now that I've seen the S4 and actualy got my hands on it and played with it for a little bit at the Samsung section in Best Buy, I actually think I now WILL be getting the S4 after previously thinking I was not gonna get it. Anyone else?
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Now that I've seen the S4 and actualy got my hands on it and played with it for a little bit at the Samsung section in Best Buy, I actually think I now WILL be getting the S4 after previously thinking I was not gonna get it. Anyone else?
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Not really since there's not much difference only slightly bigger screen and quad core all features are most likely to be ported to the s3. If I were to upgrade I would look into a phone like the HTC one or something but the s4 would be like a galaxy s3s in apple terms which is basically what they did lol
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Not really since there's not much difference only slightly bigger screen and quad core all features are most likely to be ported to the s3. If I were to upgrade I would look into a phone like the HTC one or something but the s4 would be like a galaxy s3s in apple terms which is basically what they did lol
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Lol idk bout that..
Not to mention that just like with the US S3, the US variant S4 only gets quad core instead of octo. Unless Samsung absolutely stuns me with the S5 I will be going back to HTC. I miss my Sensation, which was only SLIGHTLY less impressive then the S3. HTC doesn't give us last years crap while everyone else gets the big boy toys. Samsungs marketing strategy for US BLOWS. Change or lose me forever Sammy.
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Not to mention that just like with the US S3, the US variant S4 only gets quad core instead of octo. Unless Samsung absolutely stuns me with the S5 I will be going back to HTC. I miss my Sensation, which was only SLIGHTLY less impressive then the S3. HTC doesn't give us last years crap while everyone else gets the big boy toys. Samsungs marketing strategy for US BLOWS. Change or lose me forever Sammy.
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I've heard that it has less to do with their marketing and more to do with the limitations put on by either US carriers or the US chip manufacturers. I can't find the sources right now but I seriously doubt Samsung wants to make multiple versions of the same phone (it'd be much more to their advantage to make one version en masse rather than a few different ones).
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Not to mention that just like with the US S3, the US variant S4 only gets quad core instead of octo. Unless Samsung absolutely stuns me with the S5 I will be going back to HTC. I miss my Sensation, which was only SLIGHTLY less impressive then the S3. HTC doesn't give us last years crap while everyone else gets the big boy toys. Samsungs marketing strategy for US BLOWS. Change or lose me forever Sammy.
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I think it had to do with the chipsets used in each and the different networks here in the states.
And it's really not a matter of whether they want to or not, as I'm sure that they would rather only support one phone as its more effective and cost-efficient because the software and hardware developments would be made once and then distributed to ALL Samsung Xxxx phones. As topherk said, it's probably due to limitations set either by the carriers, or maybe even by the FCC.
And I'm sure you're not the first, or the last, to complain about the more minimalistic approach when it comes to Samsung releasing a phone for the states versus the international version of the same phone.
no because I enjoy my S3's 3G/4G SVDO capabilities meaning using data/phone at sametime and the S4 can only do this with 4G.....so hope the S5 has 3G and 4G SVDO..... must say the S4 hardware looks nice
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Not to mention that just like with the US S3, the US variant S4 only gets quad core instead of octo. Unless Samsung absolutely stuns me with the S5 I will be going back to HTC. I miss my Sensation, which was only SLIGHTLY less impressive then the S3. HTC doesn't give us last years crap while everyone else gets the big boy toys. Samsungs marketing strategy for US BLOWS. Change or lose me forever Sammy.
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Lol really? Every HTC phone I've had stopped getting updates as soon as a new HTC came out. But to each there own.
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sinisin said:
Not to mention that just like with the US S3, the US variant S4 only gets quad core instead of octo. Unless Samsung absolutely stuns me with the S5 I will be going back to HTC. I miss my Sensation, which was only SLIGHTLY less impressive then the S3. HTC doesn't give us last years crap while everyone else gets the big boy toys. Samsungs marketing strategy for US BLOWS. Change or lose me forever Sammy.
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this is a reason for me as well. it seems the u.s. gets a crappier version of the phone that is released internationally.i t may have to be due to carrier restrictions, politics, etc. either way it does not make me a happy consumer.
i hate my s3. i think its more due to carrier (sprint) and it's horrible "4g" coverage. I had a epic 4g before this and it blows the s3 away with data connection.
Nope sticking with my S3..
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this is a reason for me as well. it seems the u.s. gets a crappier version of the phone that is released internationally.i t may have to be due to carrier restrictions, politics, etc. either way it does not make me a happy consumer.
i hate my s3. i think its more due to carrier (sprint) and it's horrible "4g" coverage. I had a epic 4g before this and it blows the s3 away with data connection.
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That last comment is ridiculous, I had an Epic 4g while it was an amazing phone it doesn't even compare to the S3. My data and connection on the S3 is amazing. LTE is incredible fast and excellent for battery savings. This phone locks 22 satellites in a couple of seconds, the Epic was lucky to get 10 on a perfect day standing outside.
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Hmm... looks like I might be alone. And to add to it, I'd be buying it without an upgrade (aka full $600 price tag, after taxes probably more like $650). I'll have a bout a month or so before I have the money saved up.. going to Best Buy again today to play with it again lol.
It's either I get the S4 or a new basketball hoop, either way I' getting myself a nice present for the summer!
Wont be getting s4 didn't see that many features making me wanting to upgrade
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We can't call it an s3s because the screen gets bigger and and resolution went up
Also enough with you noobs saying the octa core is so much better
I don't know the exact details but the Octa core is just a a strong quad core and a low power quad core they aren't used together
Not a godly super powered 8 core
I'm going to get it but I July first when I can use my upgrade unless a way better phone is announced by then
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no because I enjoy my S3's 3G/4G SVDO capabilities meaning using data/phone at sametime and the S4 can only do this with 4G.
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Same here. This is a huge deal as far as I'm concerned.
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We can't call it an s3s because the screen gets bigger and and resolution went up
Also enough with you noobs saying the octa core is so much better
I don't know the exact details but the Octa core is just a a strong quad core and a low power quad core they aren't used together
Not a godly super powered 8 core
I'm going to get it but I July first when I can use my upgrade unless a way better phone is announced by then
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Nexus 5 is supposedly coming out around fall
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Lol really? Every HTC phone I've had stopped getting updates as soon as a new HTC came out. But to each there own.
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This ^^^^ htc might give you cutting edge, but you get one update and done, two if you're lucky... unless Sprint starts locking Samsung's bootloaders it's Samsung for me all the way...
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Nexus 5 is supposedly coming out around fall
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Nexus 5? MY upgrade needs to come NOW!
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Sprint Galaxy S3
Whiplashh Rom
Look it up. :trooper:
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This ^^^^ htc might give you cutting edge, but you get one update and done, two if you're lucky... unless Sprint starts locking Samsung's bootloaders it's Samsung for me all the way...
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Same, might even start going to the Nexus'
And yeah, there's no doubt that the Nexus 5 WILL come this year, the only question is who will make it, but so far it's looking like it's gonna be LG again
I'm not looking at any phone really right now. My contract is up next year, by then who knows what will be out. I would never waste $600+ on a phone no matter how good it is. Lol
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I was a Samsung fanboy when my first experience with them was the Galaxy Note... then on to the Note 2...and NO I didnt jump on the Note three...because the Optimus G Pro was available from ATT and OH MY GOD I have loved this phone for the last year.
It's Durable, fast, root-able, beautiful to look at and use and well.. I love it.
But the other day while talking to ATT about my account (and threatening to leave for TMO) they decided to give me an early upgrade (1 yr early!) so I jumped on the S5 to see what all the fuss was about.
I have to say its a nice phone, MUCH lighter and thinner and just as fast as my OG Pro...I'm not missing the .4 inches of screen real estate I was expecting to notice, but after a few days I haven't found anything that I dont like about the GS5...
EXCEPT!!!!
Its locked down, no exploit in place and it looks like it might never be rooted.
So I'm torn... the G3 is being announced in like 90 mins... and hopefully available on ATT shortly after...and the G Pro 2 is out...yet not available state side.
So what am I to do? If the G3 wows me like it is probably going to do.. I will beat feet back to the ATT store and return my GS5 and use my OG Pro till the G3 is available for purchase.....
I really do like the dust/water proof-ness of my GS5...I've already dropped it in the dog's water bowl and of course, no issues at all. That's a nice thing to have with a 700 dollar device.
Anywho... I'm hoping the G3 really wows the hell out of me, because I definitely like that 5.5 inc QHD display
Go for g3.
Previously I thought super amoled were best. But after using and experiencing this g pro for about an year, i feel it's IPS display is far better than super amoled. Yesterday I played for a couple of minutes with s4. I was shocked to know and feel that how much inferior it felt compared to ogp. And also felt the screen size was too small after having g pro for one year. In fact the s4 seemed very inferior to me compared to ogp. So I can easily visualize how inferior s5 might feel compared to g3.
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Wait for 64 bit androids coming next year
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I agree with lekhwani. Wait for the G3.
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I was a Samsung fanboy when my first experience with them was the Galaxy Note... then on to the Note 2...and NO I didnt jump on the Note three...because the Optimus G Pro was available from ATT and OH MY GOD I have loved this phone for the last year.
It's Durable, fast, root-able, beautiful to look at and use and well.. I love it.
But the other day while talking to ATT about my account (and threatening to leave for TMO) they decided to give me an early upgrade (1 yr early!) so I jumped on the S5 to see what all the fuss was about.
I have to say its a nice phone, MUCH lighter and thinner and just as fast as my OG Pro...I'm not missing the .4 inches of screen real estate I was expecting to notice, but after a few days I haven't found anything that I dont like about the GS5...
EXCEPT!!!!
Its locked down, no exploit in place and it looks like it might never be rooted.
So I'm torn... the G3 is being announced in like 90 mins... and hopefully available on ATT shortly after...and the G Pro 2 is out...yet not available state side.
So what am I to do? If the G3 wows me like it is probably going to do.. I will beat feet back to the ATT store and return my GS5 and use my OG Pro till the G3 is available for purchase.....
I really do like the dust/water proof-ness of my GS5...I've already dropped it in the dog's water bowl and of course, no issues at all. That's a nice thing to have with a 700 dollar device.
Anywho... I'm hoping the G3 really wows the hell out of me, because I definitely like that 5.5 inc QHD display
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Dude g3 and g2 are so good!
And also the g2 has the best support of any older lg phone, and g3 looks by the fans on g+ is goin to have the same
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Samsung is junk. AMOLED displays sometimes get screen burn in. Mine did.
And when I posted about this Here at xda, every time a person would come along right Behind me and say "I've never had screen burn in". And I would point out that I said SOMETIMES, not all the time.
But yes, I hate Samsung.
Unfortunately, Camera has stopped.
The Only Samsung phones have my eternal Respect and love are
Galaxy Note SGH-i717 and Samsung Galaxy S3 T999L after that any samsung is a joke.
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The Only Samsung phones have my eternal Respect and love are
Galaxy Note SGH-i717 and Samsung Galaxy S3 T999L after that any samsung is a joke.
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I enjoyed my i717 .. I had a mega for a while and it was pretty nice too actually.... I don't have a problem with them ... Development is always good with them too ..
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shayneflashindaily said:
I enjoyed my i717 .. I had a mega for a while and it was pretty nice too actually.... I don't have a problem with them ... Development is always good with them too ..
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I remember my i717, between Flapjaxx ROM's and JamieD81 Paranoid Android's builds it kept me busy, it was the beginning of the JB era.
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I remember my i717, between Flapjaxx ROM's and JamieD81 Paranoid Android's builds it kept me busy, it was the beginning of the JB era.
Erik
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Good ole flapjaxx,.bigfau,blownfuze... Wish we had rootbox for our g pro....had some awesome Dev work in that community.
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shayneflashindaily said:
Good ole flapjaxx,.bigfau,blownfuze... Wish we had rootbox for our g pro....had some awesome Dev work in that community.
2SHAYNEZ
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Who could forget @bigfau Black Star Rom?
Erik
64 bit androids will change the game
glad it worked
ChiefSosa said:
64 bit androids will change the game
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Thanks very much
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Who could forget @bigfau Black Star Rom?
Erik
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Let's buy him a g pro lol
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