[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Onemoa:
Well considering my contract was only 7 months old, I got it for 290. I know I am supposed to stick with it but after checking out the Note 2 there was no way I could handle my S2 for another year and a half. It's not just that it's running jelly bean. It's all the functions and things I had no idea it could even do. It just its the perfect phone for me right now since as I said I use my phone for everything but a phone. I mean yeah I make/receive a few phone calls a day but yeah..

If you are looking to upgrade. Check the Note 2 out. I mean really check it out and watch some videos. There are just so many things you can do with the s-pen alone and the new touchwiz. It really is great. The battery life is also amazing considering you are on a 5.5 inch screen. Like I said, I really had no idea how awesome the Note 2 was.

Another great thing for me is the text is so clear even when viewing a normal web page. My eyes are not the best and that really helps.

Ok sorry about the rant. I'm just very excited about the Note 2. It really shows what's to come. I'm not sure how they can come up with anything more amazing as far as what you can do with the Note 2. Like I said check out a few YouTube videos that show some of the features that are never really talked about.

The main issue for me is not that it's going to take a while for jelly bean to roll out on this phone it's because the S2 is great for a device coming up on 2 years old and still getting updated. It's just after checking out the Note 2 and how great it feels in my hands.it's not much wider then the s2 it's just longer. Then going on YouTube and checking out what I'm missing out on right now. I kinda freaked out and wish I would have picked up the Note 2 when it came out a couple months ago.

Ok I'm ranting again I'm very sorry about that.

I'll at least say something on topic. If the S2 gets 1/4th of note 2's features/functions in the jelly bean update. It will make the S2 the best mid range phone on the market for the price.

But yeah if you have a upgrade The Note 2 is the way to go. I almost just started ranting on the reasons but I think I've done enough of that, lol.

Sorry guys and gals.

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And about that. I don't feel that's going to happen. I mean the S2 is getting a upgrade and is going on two years old.

The Note 2 is only a few months old and it has the same hardware as all the other Note 2's same as international and all the US carriers so updating it will be much easier if you think about it. That's another great thing about the Note 2. The carriers will not have to make different changes to software updates. They can add the bloatware and be ready to go.

Another thing is phones are really taking off right now and every year there will be one that has better hardware and released with the newest software. When it comes to that you just have to live in the now. Because the way things are going right now is you would need to buy a new phone every 6 months. I'm already reading that they are working on a Note 3.. Right now you just need to get something you're happy with. If you get the s4 or note 3 you're going to be hearing about the s5 it note 4a few months later and how it's going to have better this and better that,ect..

I got my s2 when it was already a year old now it's going on two. I like it but like I said. I didn't realize how fast things were changing and I'm pretty sure the Note 2 will last my contact just because it's unlike most phones on the market and each model uses the same base hardware. So it will be easy to upgrade and is still in its early 2 months of release. Yes better things will come this year and the year after that.

But it's a solid device just like the s2. Just allot newer and of course a nice quad core processor 2 gigs of ram and a great battery. I'm sure something better is going to come out this year but I'll be happy with my Note 2 and in two years from now I'll be able to get another great device that will be outdated within the same year it's released lol. It's just something you need to live with. A year from now if there is something that blows away my Note 2 I'll just pay and do a early upgrade. But I'm pretty sure I'll be able to live with it for the length of my contract.

I've been with T-Mobile for 11 or 12 years now. This is the first time I've had to do a early upgrade but as we know phones are getting crazy. The Note 2 shows that imo.

Again sorry for the ranting. I just am bored trying to pass time waiting for my Note 2 to arrive. But still loving my S2, how can you not.