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[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] steveblue:
So I get that all platforms are useful. But WHAT is the deal with the lame press reviews on the NOTE. These kind of fanboy issues grow because of the uneven press given by supposedly people who care about and discuss innovation. Yet they discount the Note and are fine with constantly using a made up marketing term like Retina Display ( I am the Dir of a Cog Sci university program and I know that has nothing to do with the science) even though it means nothing. Samsung truly innovated with the Note, but gets no credit. Google seems to try hard to stick with their "do not evil" mantra (left CHina, backs alt energy, supports open and Mozilla, ...) while Apple now trumps 1980s MS for evilness, yet again they get treated the same there. If everything was more fair, you would see less fanboyism, although there would always be some, it is in our genes.

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So I get that all platforms are useful. But WHAT is the deal with the lame press reviews on the NOTE. These kind of fanboy issues grow because of the uneven press given by supposedly people who care about and discuss innovation. Yet they discount the Note and are fine with constantly using a made up marketing term like Retina Display ( I am the Dir of a Cog Sci university program and I know that has nothing to do with the science) even though it means nothing. Samsung truly innovated with the Note, but gets no credit. Google seems to try hard to stick with their "do not evil" mantra (left CHina, backs alt energy, supports open and Mozilla, ...) while Apple now trumps 1980s MS for evilness, yet again they get treated the same there. If everything was more fair, you would see less fanboyism, although there would always be some, it is in our genes.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gerryjoson:
I own both of these as well.

Outlook syncing with iOS makes android look sick, it is sick, because Google want you to give THEM all your personal data, this "open" OS is not as open as some would have you believe, especially when it comes to choosing what to connect to for PIM.

All the 3rd party software for Android syncing [plus Kies and HTC sync] is utter rubbish, including very expensive software like Companionlink/deja.

Android has some pretty substantial high's, especially the Note with it's stylus and large screen, but it sucks balls as much as any other android device I've had for basic PIM without Google

Everything has pro's and con's, even the Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] oka1:
The real problem with Iphone/Apple products is the cost is more, the features are not any better, both Samsung and Apple are about the same in quality but the App costs are WAY higher on a Apple App store compared to Android store. That and the lack of control (being locked out of something I own) of the phone.

The bottom line I advise ppl I know....... If you want an out of the box phone that you will never change never customize and are willing to buy off the shelf in the box apps....... and that...... will satisfy your every need for the phone........get an I phone......

..... BUT....... if you want to pay less and want to customize and have real control over the item YOU bought.............. get an Android.

I think paying retail plus•90% is unnecessary but then....... like my father used to say........ Never underestimate the power of stupidity!!!....... and those that think paying more for less is ok then stay with Apple......... But I do have to say Apple is fantastic at marketing........ they really Are !!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] E90 Commie:
My "problem" with iPhone fans is their arguments.

Android is so hard to use, Android is so sluggish, there are more apps in AppStore (but not a single example of ONE app that is missing from Play - i.e not existing on the Android platform) or bragging about the fantastic quality of the iPhone.

Unfortunately, I have not heard any good arguments for the iPhone since 2007. Just those "arguments" that is like a parody.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DJsCrIBbLe:
I agree. I Google app #s the other week and android just passed half a million apps in Google market. Where iphone is barely ahead with just over 600k so the whole app argument is lame and not true!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] drachers:
SNES vs Genesis, anyone?

There's nothing wrong with most current mobile devices that bigger batteries or a decent bluetooth keyboard case wouldn't fix. The rest is time better spent on tuning our chosen products to whatever esoteric tastes suit us.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Zamboney:
Dream on! Only Android can be tuned at all.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ttibbetts83:
i find it kind of funny that everyone will go back and forth about the i phone and the android but the windows phones don't even come up in this i guess wether u like i phone or android u have one thing in commin nobody really wants a windows phone
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] gavinfabl:
I have a Note and an iPhone 4S. They are both excellent but different.

Buy an iPhone to have iTunes, iCloud and have everything just sync, iTunes as a central point to manage your media, the 4S has a better camera and audio quality, in a manageable screen size.

Buy a Note to have a different hardware form factor. A screen that makes everything sexy. Lots of customisable options. A unique device and well put together.

The classic take. The Apps and Games. On Apps the field between android and iOS is closer. Sometimes it goes to Apple, other times to Android. Think of Apps with widgets and there own shop store. Games goes to Apple. The Note needs more developers to write better made games for the Note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Bulut.O:
i have both too...

i would not want to sell any of them...

i love the note in almost every way... big, almost smooth, perfect screen and so on...

the iphone is or feels better sometimes because

1 really portable

2 big enough screen for a phone

3 eveything just works... everything a smartphone really needs...

4 its getting better these days but we have to admit that almost all apps came to ios first...

5 PC - iPhone 4s - iPad2 are always up to date when its about media or files thx to icloud...

i guess apple has the advantage of a few apps that come straight installed with the phone...

icloud - very good

mail client - very good

browser - i like it

music player - even knowing it plays less formats i have to say that it just sounds better... no need for 3rd apps...

phone and contacts - i have over 500 contacts and on my note it takes a few seconds on standart contacts app to load (not in miui or ics)... on iphone its just there when i touch it...

OS - i dont need to check every day about updates and new roms... TW - AOSP - AOKP - MIUI :)

it is just how it is... turn on use and be happy...

i had the note and the sgs2 for a while... really hard to stay up to date on ROMS if you have flashitis... :)

thats how ***** I ***** see it...!!!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jeromepearce:
Interesting and good take on the age-old argument.

I would like to add that iPhones are much better for the technically challenged. My mother is over 80, so I suggested an iPhone (even though any old phone would be OK). If she had an Android phone, she would probably use 0.1% of the possible features and customisation. Before that she had a Windows Phone and never worked out how to use it.

For the majority of phone users, an iPhone is probably a better option. They get pretty much all they need handed to them on a plate, and they do not need, nor indeed want, to look further. For those wishing to take more control and have more options, both in terms of software, and most definitely hardware, Android is a much better option.

Based on this, I can very often easily tell what attitude people I meet have to technology by the phone they have. Sad, but true.

Having said that, I am seeing more non-technical users with Android phones, although they generally use very little of what is available to the platform, so the tide is turning. As Android becomes 'simpler' to get a lot from, Apple will lose more and more market share. They are good at introducing new concepts (although many are just recycled ones, like the iPod), but not very good at developing them further beyond the initial steps. As Android is an open platform, like Windows, it will erode any advantage Apple have now.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Bulut.O:
True... Its an easy to use smartphone... I cant imagine anyone that has problems using an iphone ipad or ipod... Actually you dont even need to update your iphone ( i know a lot of people that never updated their iphone 3g and are more than happy ) but me, i started checking XDA more than 1 week before i bought my Note ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] DJsCrIBbLe:
I had a to do list a month in advanced b4 my note came lol
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
I believe it also boils down to fanboism, a lot of users cannot accept something 'negative' said about their feel good devices and they find the need to nitpick some issues just to have say something bad about the other side.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Bulut.O:
true... but even as a fanboy we should be adult enough to accept that in this case both devices are very good in their category... :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Zamboney:
It just feels like the iPhone category is outdated now that we have Note like devices :D
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nicholz:
New android 6.0 "key lime pie" for touchy epic due out soonesque!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] scarmon25:
WTF??? Surely this is for Lulz.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AestenD:
I've heard from "sources" that sprint is giving everyone free cookies!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Iandv:
But I hate key lime pie.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Evillest:
I love the them of Paul's sony style rom,but the rom have some bugs ... how can i do can use se them in cm7-2.1.9? If i can do that, my pro is perfect enough for me ...thanks for help and sorry for bad english... big thanks!
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] demoniacs:
1. root phone

2. unlock boot loader

3. create backup

4. flash nAa kernel

5. flash gapps

6. wipe/factory reset

7. enjoy
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Evillest:
but I don't have the zip of them.... can you give me a good se them ?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] pekapa:
I think he already did that and is looking for the Default SonyEricsson Theme for CM7...
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Evillest:
You are right!!.. do you like the default sonyericsson them?
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] demoniacs:
wrong. sony style does not require you to unlock your boot loader and flash nAa kernel and gapps.
[Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini] Evillest:
Where can i download the them for cm7???
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Idrito:
Just the title plz

Sent from my SGAce
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] scoffyburito:
Ftl launcher??
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] SpaceCaker:
gb launcher without it

or mod adw launcher ?

herpderp ©copy+paste
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] scoffyburito:
Yeah just gb theme adw
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] PJ147:
spb launcher?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Idrito:
Just the GB Launcher but with 3D App Drawer like ADW option

Sent from my SGAce
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Spex:
launcher pro? xD
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] mohitsharma44:
How about TSF shell v1.3!! Its amazing what these Chinese devs have developed... A memory hog though but still worth a shot... Try demo or trial version maybe...:rolleyes:

I loved it but Im developing so cant have fancy stuff :(

Press Thanks If I Helped You
[HTC Wildfire S] csoulr666:
This is a thread to call all designers or pic editors or whatever to show their skills create brilliant and "Marvellous" Signature pics

You can look mine in my sig
[HTC Wildfire S] Henry_01:
Useless thread.

Nevermind, check my signature.

It's not only about the picture, also the text and layout!

BTW: working on HC MIUI 3 now (on my work :p, nobody's here)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Booomber:
What was in the box?

I made this unboxing video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e4uIFKDx10&feature=share

I got:

White Device

SE Charger/USB Cable (EP800 - 850mAh)

HDMI Cable

Headphones

2 x Screenprotectors - (1 allready placed on the phone)

After contacting sony nordic support I received 2 x smart tags (black & red)

What did you get and what color did you choose? :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Liori:
Exactly what you get minus the screenprotectors
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Liori:
Mine's a black device though:)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sagr_ved:
Still awaiting my device in india!

Will get it on15th!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] augie7107:
SO-02D has charger, headphones, micro SD card reader with 2GB micro SD card and a 3" USB/Micro USB adapter.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
I got HDMI cable and leather carry pouch.

I just wasted my screen protector which was included because I wasn't able to do it perfectly. But no when I look closely there is probably already a protector on it (???).

Anyway X S screen is supposed to be guite durable I suppose.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dibdin:
Yes it has one on already just like the Arc and the X10 before it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Booomber:
if you had watched my youtube unboxing video from post 1 you would had learned this. Don't worry i did the same with my Xperia arc last year. And the one allready placed on is so perfectly placed on from the factory, that it will never fall off, and even after 1 year it was still perfect on the Arc. I doubt i ever gonna use the spare one for anything. :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] gommers1978:
Here from T-Mobile Holland:

I got:

White Device

Charger/USB Cable

Headphones

2x NFC SmartTags

Voucher for free Sony Wireless Headset Pro
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shmoejoe:
Yes!

Phew, I was thinking I would have to order the headset + the tags, from what everyone else is posting D:

My phones should arrive any minute *hopefully*
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
Nope, last year on my Arc no extra protector and no carry pouch.

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That's right. The one which is ON is great.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
I think he meant oryginaly applied screen protector.:)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
Some Xperias had second screen protector bundled AFAIK.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nimche:
screen protector is either installed on the phone already or it comes separably in the box. Look closely to corner of the screen.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
What I'm saying is some boxes have only ONE, applied on the screen already.

Like my Arc.

But with Xperia S I got ONE on the screen and SECOND in the box.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bustervic:
Got mine from Negri. Pretty disappointed now. No HDMI cable in the box either.

They are apologizing but thats it.

I was a willing to pay a little more to get it asap. But I almost didn't order it cause there were no smart tags in it, now that there isn't a hdmi I think I am just going to return it, buy from somewhere else.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
In Poland no smart tags either.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] k1018277:
Hope there's a screen protector already on it when I get it. The one from factory on my X10 did not come off even after pulling off a protector applied on top.

In the UK according to Three, you get an HDMI cable with it but no mention of Smart Tags.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dibdin:
Yes, there is one already applied, plus a spare, just like with the Arc.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
Got the same only a black phone, amazing phone love it,.,

Verstuurd van mijn LT26i met Tapatalk
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] electric0ant:
getting mine from O2 UK delivered on tuesday. i read somewhere that it comes with 2 NFC tags, but then none of the unboxing on youtube I have seen show this. but i noticed in the O2 shop that it comes with 4 NFC tags?

I guess i will know on tuesday....
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] electrash:
soon geting my hand on my xperia s Black
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Booomber:
I guy told me i should try to call xperia customer support and ask for some xperia tags and then he told me they will send me some for free.

So i called xperia Denmark and he just asked for my IMEI number and address and then he will send some tags for free. That's nice. :) i dont know how many i'll get. Im guessing 2 or 4. (i don't think i can use more than 2 anyway)

So to the people that didn't get any tags. Try to call you local Xperia customer support. It's worth a shot. :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] msx999:
If I had a spare one in the box, does that mean I have one preinstalled? If so I've got a double protection. I didn't do a fab job and there are air bubbles. How can I remove one whilst keeping the preinstalled one intact.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] msx999:
Just took it off leaving original intact. Its amazing how its installed you don't even notice its there.

What are NFC tags? I know what NFC is.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dragon546:
White XS

No Tags

Headphones black?

usual cables

Screen Protector.

HDMI cable

Phones4u UK generic XS
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dragon546:
The 4 colour tags that are NFC active with different settings when you touch them with the phone it will revert to the settings on that tag on your phone.

http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/sony-nfc-tags.html
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] footyfanatic:
Orange UK upgrade through Phones4U. Also one of the 250 pre-orders ;)

White Device

Charger

USB Cable

HDMI Cable

Headphones

2 x Screenprotectors - (1 on device already. pretty sure this is standard?)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] intellix:
I bought my xperia s from negri electronics and received it yesterday.

I bought the black model.

The contents of the box were as follows:

1) Phone

2) USB cable

3) HDMI cable

4) Wall Charger

5) US Adapter (Since Negri is selling the Singapore version of the phone)

6) Headphones

7) Extra screen protector (One is already installed on the device)

8) User manuals.

I was really hoping to see if I get NFC tags or leather pouch as some of the other users said, however no such luck.

Still with a US release still unconfirmed, I am pretty happy with what I got and this is an awesome phone. :cool:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] charmz2k2:
I should be getting mine from Carphone Warehouse on Monday..

Extremely excited and wondering what I'll get in the box!

Will update you as and when :-)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tintobrass:
Here is what i got in my box :

1. White Xperia S :)

2. USB cable

3. Charger

4. HDMI cable

5. 2x NFC tags

6. Screen protector

7. Sony car charger

8. Headphones
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Wellynz:
I hope I get what you got :P
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] harfot:
And from which contry/supplier did you get it?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] tintobrass:
Kuwait , Al Barrak
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Booomber:
I'll glady exchange my HDMI cable for a free voucer for the smart wireless headset pro that some people from the netherlands got. That headset cost like 90£ in Denmark.

And you can get a HDMI cable from a china seller on ebay for like 2£ or something like that.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] bustervic:
WHAT, I didn't get the HDMI cable from them and they pretty much told me "too bad".
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
So you guys don't get a leather pouch?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] marko68:
Hello from Italy,

yesterday I bought my new xperia s, operator free:

In the box:

1 Sony xperia S white

1 In ear headphones

1 battery charger

1 usb cable for charger and pc connection

1 HDMI cable

1 Screen protector

2 nfc tags

a lot of small manuals
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xnostra:
i bought mine from qatar and i got the same package as this one
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] LahiruRD:
Got a Xperia S white

HDMI Cable

Charger + USB Cable

Headset

A screen protector
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] alankstiyo:
does the smart tags really worth?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] totmann:
Its worthwhile if you're gonna use it, experience some kind of new tech, or else u can just ignore it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] denaz:
Hi all.

This is what i've found in the box.

1 Sony Xperia S White

1 In era headphones

1 Battery charger

1 USB cable

1 HDMI cable

1 Screen protecton

NO SMART TAGS AT ALL :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rrm111:
what does the leather pouch look like? can you post a picture of it?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] RiotRick:
Generic dutch version:

1 x Black phone (with shatter-proof sheet pre-applied)

1 x Headphones In-Ear with button

1 x Charger

1 x Micro USB Charger Cable

2 x Xperia Smart Tags (red + black)

And some manual/paperwork
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
That's it. Photo by X S.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] marko68:
Ciao,

I'm from Italy too.....where have you bought the phone? It's italian or Europe?

Because in the italian version we have the smart tags....so if you don't have you must ask the vendor to have it!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rrm111:
looks the same as the X10 leather pouch.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sandtang:
From Singapore:

1 Sony Xperia S White

1 In ear headphones

1 Quick charger

1 USB cable

1 HDMI cable

1 Screen protector (which I spoilt, discarded)

2 Smart tags (redemption)

Additional by operator (Singtel):

1 Sony Ericsson Livedock DK10

1 Logitech wireless touch keyboard K400
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doministry:
Not exactly. The bottom is half open with a big leather strip closing it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] harfot:
From Call me, Denmark I received today,

In the box:

1 Sony Xperia S black

1 In ear headphones

1 Battery charger

1 USB cable for charger/PC connection

1 HDMI cable

1 (extra) screen protector

...and no tags
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Razje:
1 Sony Xperia S black

1 In ear headphones

1 Battery charger

1 USB cable for charger/PC connection

2 NFC Tags

1 Voucher for free Sony Smart Wireless Headset Pro (http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/smart-wireless-headset-pro/)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Booomber:
Harfot call this number tommorow 70203603 and tell them you didn't get any tags. Then he will give you some tags for free. Have youre EMEI number ready. :-)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] GalaxyS2R:
Collected mine from CPW at 5:57pm today, contents are as follows

1X SXS Black

1x Screen protector

1x USB cable

1x micro HDMI

1x Charger

1x Headset

No NFC tags (not that that bothers me)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] pixate:
Phones 4U - Black xs (UK store)

Charger

HDMI cable

Headphones

usb cable

screen protector (plus one on unit)

No NFC tags
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ash_c64:
From CPW got it sim free in the Uk got:

Black Phone

USB

Charger

HDMI

Sony Smart earphones (http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/accessories/smart-headset/)

Screen protectors

No NFC Smart tags, phoned sony they said they wont give them out and is not a part of the package. Its upto the different retailers to give them if they want
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bigaddygun:
Just got mine from O2 UK - same as everyone else, but got 4 smart tags, hdmi cable and the Sony Smart Headset.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Razje:
That's a good deal :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bigaddygun:
Well not really just realised that there is no micro sim included so now can't use the phone.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Booomber:
You can just cut you old sim card with a siszor.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] indesisiv:
Got mine from o2 uk today :-)

Got:

Phone

Micro sim

Headphones

Screen protector

4 nfc tags

Hdmi cable

And the new charger
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Bigaddygun:
Is that safe? I mean it is straightforward to do but....

Edit: Tried it didn't work - Just gonna have to wait for Micro-Sim to come in the post.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] skanj:
Was that online or in store mate?