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[General Topics] Jorge330823:
When I was in the sprint store getting my evo replacement (which happens to be this nexus) I played with the 3D and I have buddies that have it and I feel like I can't fully enjoy the total awesomeness of it because I can't see the damn 3d....might I mention I have astigmatism and I wear contacts but my eyes still have trouble focusing
[General Topics] tatnai:
um, it's the same phones, same topic bro. we can just continue the conversation *cough:argument:cough* in the first one, can't we?

Evo3d vs sgs2

Ev3d >< Sgs2

SGS2 or HTC EVO 3d (Or are there really NFC Micro SD cards?)

oh, one more

Who is Thinking of Jumping Ship to the SGS2?
[General Topics] tatnai:
bingo, yeah you have to hold it more than 10 inches from your face, has to be perpendicular to your line of sight, and you have to focus beyond the glass screen. all three, or you won't see it. and astigmatism aint gonna help.
[General Topics] saltorio:
I simply prefer the EVO 3D over the SGS II. My friend just got the SGS II, and I'm not a big fan. The screen is bright and pretty, but I'm completely stunned at the resolution Samsung chose - 800x480? Surely they could've done better than that. I also have never been a fan of Samsung's android device design (don't like the big center button, and don't like the overall looks).

The 3D capabilities on the EVO are smply icing for me.
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
So I've been told. I've always had trouble viewing 3D since movies in theatres and TV's and now the phone. A sprint employee had same issue as me so I'm not alone.
[General Topics] daneurysm:
I have 20/10 vision and I can't see any type of 3D except for anaglyph (red/blue) and the Evo 3D....no shutter glasses or polarized lenses seem to work. I try hard, or I relax, I tried...I'd love to see the 3D. Only that infuriating red/blue 3D (I'm sure other anaglyph colors would work) and the E3D (3DS as well) work for me....I don't get headaches either. Though some things have very lack-luster depth...like spiderman and that Speed3X game and most video, but the pictures (especially certain pictures) exhibit stunning depth on the E3D.
[General Topics] phatmanxxl:
Im kinda watching the sgs2, because of the 4.5" screen, and Im glad it dosent have that stupid iphone wanna be button, but if it has that same greenish hue that a lot of Samsungs phones have than its a deal breaker.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
For those responding to my question in the OP and keeping it clean, thank you.

I didn't start this thread to see which device is better or compare specs. I want to hear who is thinking about jumping ship and why and the best way to possibly get one since most of us are not eligible for an upgrade.

I don't need anyone's approval on which phone to get and I don't need to hear that the Evo 3D is the best phone ever. I have been on XDA a lot longer then most people here so don't post in my thread like I am some noob who needs someone to make a decision for me. If you don't have anything of value to add, move on please and let the mature adults here carry out our conversation which we have every right to.
[General Topics] aypanthony:
+1....Samsprint has some work to do...
[General Topics] daneurysm:
Well, so far as actually procuring the device is concerned, I paid for BestBuy's buy-back program, so, I'll be getting $350 for my E3D. Or I'll just open up another line. I don't know yet. Or Just buy it outright and keep the E3D until the Nexus Prime comes out.

I hear that some people have been able to convince their way out of their contract (as Sprint is obligated to do for you for the next couple days) but also retain service month to month. Then you get an upgrade price to sign a contract, but, I'm not clear on how that works--I'm pretty sure I would have heard that angle years ago.

Or you can upgrade your wife/girlfriend/kids line and just swap lines and keep the upgrade. I've also heard you can just open a new line and then do a "seasonal suspension" on your account...though I'm not clear on the veracity of that angle either.

Either way my girlfriend is on Verizon right now and paying way too much. She has a featurephone, she likes featurephones. I have an extra featurephone, and then an extra line, an extra upgrade and $350 in trade-in credit...so I could get the SGS2 and tons of accessories.

Lots of options, time will tell.
[General Topics] tsaojam:
Out in Asia we have had the SGS2 for months and the EVO3D as well now available. I ended up choosing the EVO3D...hardware wise, the SGS2 is amazing - I have at least 5 colleagues / friends who use it. But playing around with both, the difference in speed is really minute - while I like the AMOLED screen of the Samsung, I also prefer the QHD of the EVO3D. The 3D camera is a fun addition, and the build of the HTC just feels better than the Samsung.

In the end, the small difference in specs weren't enough to make me choose it - plus I absolutely cannot stand the iphone-ish button on the SGS2 - completely a deal breaker for me.

Really both are very good phones and given that the SGS2 has been around actually for a long time, I can say it's really all a matter of personal preference.
[General Topics] Overstew:
It's got 16 GB of internal memory.
[General Topics] mattykinsx:
I know, just providing information for those that are curious.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
Thanks, I didn't think it came with any SD card.
[General Topics] spencer88:
I wasn't making a point of lte vs wimax in general, I was saying that Verizon's LTE is overall better than Sprint's WiMax.

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Fair enough.
[General Topics] Overstew:
Thanks for the heads up. I thought it'd pull a Nexus and come without an SD card slot. lol
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
The nexus not having SD card support is a setback but for me, all I really do is flash roms its not a big deal. Out of 16 gb you only get to use 13 but I'm still at 11. Buy if you use alot of memory SD support is a must.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
TPU Cases for the SGS2. Includes screen protector as well. These cases cannot be beat!

http://tpu-cases.com/index.php?main...search_in_description=1&keyword=epic+touch+4g
[General Topics] boe:
I'm anxiously waiting for a youtube video comparing the Sprint EVO 3D to the Sprint Epic Touch. I have found a comparison of the SGSII to the EVO 3D but the Galaxy SII is a slightly different phone.

I'm also looking forward to a review of the two from a trusted poster - someone who will compare battery life, picture clarity, screen brightness, speaker quality, call quality and general use. I may end up getting one and just paying the restocking fee if I don't like it. I really wanted to be thrilled with the EVO 3D but the call quality and signal issues are a huge let down for me.
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
I was with 2 of my friends yesterday. One had an HTC Thunderbolt (SLCD WVGA, which by the way looks just as good as our qhd screen) and one with a Droid Charge (WVGA Super Amoled Plus). The person the Charge said to the thunderbolt owner that his screen looked like it was black and white tv compared to his and I had to agree. They were both streaming a football game and the Charge's screen just spanked that thing. So guessing it will be the same for the SGS2 only larger!
[General Topics] Success100:
its a fair comparison. Its all the same hardware with the exception of a larger screen.everything else is exactly the same I believe

yep!!!
[General Topics] clamknuckle:
It doesn't come with a 2GB card, that's an error.
[General Topics] Genjinaro:
Yeah, I was confused as to why Sprint would bother given the phone's huge internal storage space, dwarfs that.
[General Topics] clamknuckle:
I can't give an accurate reading on battery because like I said, I can't take it home yet, and it sits in a store with maxed signal all day.

The speaker is better by far.

The screen to me seems better. The colors are more vivid and the blacks are better. The clarity is great and there's no pixelation that I notice (I'm not one to notice it though, to be honest. I don't even notice it on the Photon.) I do prefer the higher resolution of the 3D, but it's not a deal breaker.

Overall I think I will end up keeping this and selling the 3D.
[General Topics] Success100:
aaaaand thats all she wrote. Exactly what ive been screaming the whole time!

I think the only thing I will miss is HTC Sense contact intergration. Especially with fb and twitter, samsungs software sucks at contact matching.

And the resolution, but the quality of the super amoled plus display will trump it at least for me
[General Topics] firmbiz94:
So in your experience so far you believe that the epic is better but its not spanking the e3d around ? How does everyday tasks do comparitively. Photo taking etc ..
[General Topics] clamknuckle:
Pretty much.

I think it's easier to take a photo with the 3D since the button is there, but once in the camera its about the same. I think the pictures on the Epic Touch 4G are better though.

With ADW launcher EX, the Epic FLIES.

The Epic Touch just seems more fluid. It's hard to describe until you see them side by side. The 3D is no slouch, but you notice a difference when you see them side by side. The Epic Touch just moves better.
[General Topics] swaze:
You ain't lying about adw ex.....with cm7 and adw ex this 3d is a totally new phone

Sent from my 3d pimpin CM7
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
Off topic but I just went into my local sprint store and I live in a very populated city ( Houston) and asked about the epic touch and the guy brought one out for me to look at and he told me that they have been taking pre-orders for about 2 weeks and haven't had a single pre-order. Across sprint stores in the city they have had very poor pre-order reports he said. And yes, the epic touch is beautiful and huge but its to light in my opinion. Extremely extremely light. He offered me to buy one right then and there and take it home (he is a good friend of mine...perks of the job I guess) but I declined. I want a prime.
[General Topics] kawaski47:
I'm in the same boat. I really like this device but i know I will have a big case of buyers remorse when the nexus drops
[General Topics] mlin:
Throw me in that boat too. While I am tempted by the ET4G, the E3D has been a superb device for me and I'd rather shell out for the prime (since I won't have an upgrade) than for the ET4G.
[General Topics] kawaski47:
In case you guys missed it, here's the link to the epic touch sub forum :-)

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
[General Topics] swaze:
Whew.....mods can move this please

Sent from my 3d pimpin CM7
[General Topics] graffixnyc:
I'm getting really tempted.. being the tech junkie I am... The processor is basically the one thing that's really drawing me to the phone. It for sure out performs the dual core snapdragon, at the tegra 2 as well.. not sure though if the 4.5 if too big for me. the 4.3 seems like its perfect size for me.. I will go to the sprint store on friday and check it out.. but then I think I want to wait until the next nexus.. The only way I'll get the epic touch is when I go play with it side by side with my evo 3d and fall in love with it.. otherwise I might as well just wait for the next nexus.. besides the last 3 phones I bought I had less than a month before I was selling it for the newest one.. maybe I should hold on to a phone for at least 3 or 4 months.. lol Seriously since jan of this year I have owned a G2, Mytouch 4g, LG g2x(first and last lg phone I ever buy), HTC sensation and now the evo 3d.. so that's 5 different phones in a matter of 9 months..
[General Topics] brownhornet:
The irony of this thread having 22,000 views and 600 replies lol
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
I think you came into this thread more often then most others here. If you had no interest why did you and still continue to come in here?

And as mentioned above, obviously there were a lot of 3D owners interested in the topic as well.
[General Topics] boe:
Any evidence Sprint will get a Prime?
[General Topics] p-slim:
Sprint will get prime in November timeframe, mark my words :)
[General Topics] eman3316@optonline.net:
Marked.......
[General Topics] Tiffany84:
I've never been a fan of Samsung phones and obviously i've yet had the chance to play with this phone but knowing what's inside the device and seeing videos of it in action, I have to admit that i'm impressed and the thought of owning one has definitely been crossing my mind.
[General Topics] swaze:
Cause everytime I get in xda the first thread u see is sgs2.......secondly if they wanted to I'm sure they could have gone to the sgs2 forum to get info like I'm sure a lot have been doing.

Sent from my 3d pimpin CM7
[General Topics] Overstew:
I just scrolled through about 5 threads (completely ignored 'em) and went straight to this one. :D
[General Topics] boe:
I LOVE this thread. There are some excellent discussions on the advantage of the 3D over the SGSII and some excellent discussions on the advantages of the SGSII over the 3D.

Strangely though, this thread has plenty of people claiming the issue with the reception on the EVO 3D for those who have noticed it must be because of poor signal in their area and others who have other sprint phones that don't have problems in that same area. It is interesting so many people discovered they must live in an area with poor Sprint cell coverage right after the 3D came out. I like this thread because it has people who are happy with the 3D (which is good for them) and those who might see something preferable in another phone now that they've given their 3D a reasonable chance.

I can't appreciate how people who are in the 3D forum don't want to hear ANYTHING about any other phone whatsoever. Will they chastise anyone who wants to discuss the upgrade to the next EVO when it comes out a year from now? This thread is clearly aimed at 3D owners, not galaxy S owners, now Palm Pre owners, not BB users - I'm not sure why one thread asking opinions of those who already own a 3D is such a threat to their well being and why some can't just read any other thread and not open this one if it could shatter their fragile world?

If the topic of this thread was "How do I update the PRL on my Galaxy SII" I would completely agree that it belongs in a different forum. The question really is what are the advantages and disadvantages of switching to a different phone based on your experience with the 3D. I can't imagine a better plance for it. Once the 3D has been available for a while a question in THAT forum might be "any regrets switching from the 3D". I wonder if readers of that forum will say it belongs in the 3D forum? Why so uptight about getting peanutbutter on your chocholate?

I read XDA threads because I appreciate the experience people have and are willing to share with others.
[General Topics] p-slim:
I'm just going to leave this here http://thedroidguy.com/2011/09/exclusive-samsung-prime-is-nexus-phone-headed-to-all-carriers/
[General Topics] clifford:
You know what . I'm simply getting it just cause. When i had ny of EVO I got an epic for the same reason. Just cause. I think that most of us has a sickness my girl.calls it cellucitis.
[General Topics] kellybrf:
ive had one for the past few days and its a really nice phone. if it wasnt a samsung id probably get it, but they just dont have the same high end overall feel as htc devices do. the build quality is good but plasticky, par for the course for sammy devices, and it feels smaller than my 3d just because its thinner. it slides into the pocket no problem, and i do notice the extra 0.2" even if its not much. im not a big fan of touchwiz but the though of cm7 running on this is quite tempting. still, ill probably hold out for the nexus prime which should be everything the epic touch is and more, without bloatware
[General Topics] brownhornet:
So you wouldnt get it because its a samsung... but are gonna hold out for the prime...which is a samsung. Oh ok
[General Topics] kawaski47:
^this lolz
[General Topics] kellybrf:
the prime wont have all the samsung crapware, as i pointed out
[General Topics] spencer88:
Every phone has crapware pre-installed, so buying a phone just because of not having crapware is kind of stupid, considering you're on XDA forums where that isn't a problem at all.
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
Crapware now uninstall-able on newer sprint phones
[General Topics] GadgetMonger:
Just talked to the local Sprint store and the one in Ft. Collins, CO. And they're telling me that the GSII is launching till Sunday? Thought it was tomorrow...
[General Topics] awesomeindeed:
It's tomorrow... it says so right on their website. Your local store goons know not what they speak of.
[General Topics] GadgetMonger:
Exactly as I suspected of my local yocals. But the other store I called is across a state border, a corporate store. Wtf? Conspiracy against the GadgetMonger?
[General Topics] mlin:
Stores in Denver have confirmed a release tomorrow.
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
I was told tomorrow as well but was given the option of taking one home early
[General Topics] GadgetMonger:
I was told first come first served. Said I could call back tomorrow because they may be given the ok to start selling them "early", meaning Saturday. That's the Ft. Collins store. What kind of BS is that?
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
I went Tuesday and the guy told me I could take one home then if I wanted. And he also told me preorders have been terrible. That particular store had 0 preorders and across the city results were the same. And the official release is Friday he told me
[General Topics] Zabalba:
Not totally directed at you but It would be awesome if there was a function on the forums to ignore a thread so you don't have to see it! Then you won't need to post about how 1 thread is clogging your view of the entire forum!
[General Topics] swaze:
LOL, its all good. I suspect after tomorrow all the SGS2 people will be settled in their own forum and we can get back to normal.
[General Topics] Success100:
Got mine!!!!!!
[General Topics] mlin:
That is SO AWESOME!!! And let me be the first to say, congratulations; we are all so very happy for you!
[General Topics] Success100:
Alright guys it's been fun btw I LOOOVE this thing..and it can hold a call with no issue...on to the epic touch 4g forums! !
[General Topics] justwonder:
How signal and data speed compare to evo 3d?
[General Topics] devgrp:
I expect a lot of those who got the SGII to be complaining about something once news of the Nexus prime or a whatever its gonna be called drops. They'll try to justify why they'll be switching lol
[General Topics] firmbiz94:
The reviews are pretty positive right now. They said the increase in screen size has not negatively affected quality of clarity ..radios seem to be middle of the road and I don't expect it to be much better than the e3d in that regard. I def. Want it now ..it's hard though BC I wish I could keep my 3d BC I love it ..but the screen and camera in the sgs2 has me interested.

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Btw when are they gonna start a dedicated forum? I'd like to know what devs are on board and if this variant is easily rootable etc. These things matter
[General Topics] daneurysm:
SAGE

We're already there I don't know why this damn thread hasn't been closed or ignored yet.

Sorry for the bump.
[General Topics] devgrp:
If the screen was qHD then I would consider because I like the big screen, but the sense ui is sooo much better. Someone said the e3d screen was washed out lol. I'm a professional photographer and one thing is for sure, the e3d screen is alot more realistic than the SGII. One review said whites look like yellows.
[General Topics] firmbiz94:
Did they start a separate forum for it yet? If so I cant seem to find it
[General Topics] daneurysm:
http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
[General Topics] clamknuckle:
I don't see that at all. The whites look perfectly white to me, and when holding it next to my 3D, the epic touch looks more accurate.

I have a fancy widgets clock named "true blue" on the 3d its nearly purple. on the epic touch its actually blue, for example.
[General Topics] devgrp:
I forgot what review it was but they did say the whites has a warmer tone. Any prof photographer will tell you that the colors on the SGII is not accurate. Now this is not photography so it doses'nt matter, but looking at the SGII against my 2 ips calibrated monitors and I can honestly say that the e3d colors are more accurate than the SGII
[General Topics] pukemon:
I think a lot of people miss two points about the amoled screens. A lot of people gizz about the colors, but theyre oversaturated like showroom demo tv displays. But we are looking at <5" inch screens here. This leads me to my next point. That oversaturation greatly helps witb the contrast, which is needed on screens this small. For text and picures. Its kinda dumb to point that youre a pro photograpbmher and then say reviews said this about this the.screen. you discrdut your self and give credit to somebody else's eyes and then you cant make a legitimate point. I actually hate oversaturated colors and.prefer plasma over lcd any day of the week, but amoled does prove superior in viewability on phones. Power consumption is left up in the air. First gen amoled s were terrible. It seems plus has made big improvements in a couple of generations, but still hasnt proven itself because of evidence of power consumptions and some of the negative side effects people are experiencing.

I voided my warranty and your mum.
[General Topics] devgrp:
How did I discredit myself? lol The review said the whites look like yellow. Others say the colors are a lot more accurate than the e3d which cant be since the colors are over saturated. I only mentioned about me being a pro photog because someone said the SGII colors are more accurate than the e3d which it is not. The iphone 4 has a really nice screen but its not over saturated like the SGII so saying the oversaturation helps with contrast is garbage. You can have good contrast without oversaturation.
[General Topics] pukemon:
here you said your credentials but then made an opinion off another review. some of the fanboys won't admit the colors are saturated but they are. obviously. it does help a lot with contrast on these smaller screens though. for a bigger screen, on a laptop or tv amoled as is, is junk. i'm not too fond of it, but as mentioned before it actually does help with text and the smaller pictures. i wasn't trying to dog you, but it does come off you're making an opinion from somebody's else's opinion. i'm actually hoping one of my friends gets a hold of a samoled+ screen and measures the current used. he proved that the amoled on n1 was inferior to lcd and slcd especially if battery life is more important. it does bother me a lot of people are wowed by amoled when in its current state it isn't all that. i do appreciate the blacks though. that alone is the majority of the contrast and many lcd tv owners won't admit that plasma is superior to color reproduction, and more importantly blacks. but i have noticed lcd has made great strides in the last year or so. one good thing about amoled is it doesn't ghost nowhere near as bad as a terrible lcd. even good lcd screens will ghost occasionally. anyways, i'm still waiting for the official specs/word on atnt's version of the gs2. it it falls short i will have to wait for the right ics phone. the next phone i get needs to last me two years at least. and maybe beyond as a mini tablet.

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and i do agree. lcd does produce better whites than amoled. not all amoled are yellowish. some have other problems. and some make it. but too many don't. they do excel in blacks though.
[General Topics] bjb_nyj101:
Read this ladies

http://tinyurl.com/3sdl6h3
[General Topics] Jorge330823:
To be honest on my nexus s 4g the colors are superb. It looks great in and out of the sun as well