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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
im in

http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-50009010/

sounds like a real winner here
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] spiritcrusher33:
But really.. what will the note 2 bring that u cant enjoy on the note? not much.. I think people get hung up on specs and hype.. like the s3.. had it for a few weeks.. then sold it.. great phone but I really didnt see what all the hype was..im gonna stick with the og note and one x.. between those 2 i have the perfect phone lol..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Err0xx:
The fact that 2 gb or ram lets me have 10 apps open at once and a browser with 8 tabs open and when I ho back to them, there is no loading. Instantly back to the app where I left it. The 2gb ram on note 10.1 shows me how lacking the 1gb is on the note.

Note 2 batter life is easily double if not triple my note 1 and the note 2 screen destroys note 1 - especially in daylight.

Note 2 hover features/spen features that are hardware reliant (spen not attached notification, hover distance, etc)

CPU power to actually have a live wallpaper going and not lag note input. Live wallpaper + pen input via quick note = lag on note 1.

CPU power to play multiple videos in video selector and to have split screen apps (this is HUGE).

The extra camera features.

The vastly improved loudspeaker (reported as almost 2x louder than Note 1)

Improved spen design.

Better movie viewing and he gaming experience due to the 16:9 screen (which I LOVE)

More than 16gb internal storage. Don't tell me toget an SD card - I have a 64gb SD card in note 1 and instill can't transfer Play Store apps to it. 16gb isn't enough when I have 3 games over a gig each and tons in the 100s of megs. 64gb note 2 for me, with my 64gb SD card.

Vastly improved phone durability (gorilla glass 2 and see the galaxy note 2 drop test- it did WONDERFULLY)

This is just off the top of my head. If that isn't good incentive to upgrade, I don't know what is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] spiritcrusher33:
lol all valid points. and I agree.. but for me.. the og note works.. same for many users.. I dont need a super computer in my pocket just to take family pics, facebook, youtube etc.. I mean Im just a reg kinda user,, being i have 3 daughters and a wife ( nurse ) who works 12 hour plus shifts at the hospital.. my free time is very limited. lol but my point is basicly the og note is plenty for most.. and the minor upgrades that the note 2 offers for me is not enough to drop the og note right now. lol my combo at the moment, is the htc one x and galaxy note. and galaxy tab 8.9. between those 3 im happy atm...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dr. Evo:
^^^ But your original comment basically stated the Note II can't really do anything the original Note can do, and people are getting caught up in the hype of it all and specs. The user you quoted (Err0xx) responded to you, giving you a long list of relevant reasons why people are excited, and why they want to upgrade. Then, you basically recant your original comment and state that it doesn't make sense for YOU, based on X-Y-Z reasons. That's NOT what you originally stated. So, in essence, Err0xx was correct in his rebuttal. He basically challenged you and you then changed up what you originally stated... almost in a way to not admit you spoke a bit erroneously.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] spiritcrusher33:
all i was saying is i dont see the point when both phones will perform the same in day to day use, ( not benchmarks or complex games ) so for me the note 2 is atm not worth it for me. and many reg users.. I agree with his reasons. lol and just stated for me its not much of an upgrade for what i do on my phones, lol but people do get caught up on specs and hype all too often.. im not here to start debates or troll etc.. lol all is good..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
Hey hey hey. No one is allowed to have their own opinions. What do you think this is? America?

I should know since they keep banning me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Bl00dRunzC0ld:
The Note 2 looks amazing. I had the Note 1, sold it, and have gone through a couple other phones since it. I was thinking of just grabbing a refurb Note for $50 from ATT, but now that I have watched hands on videos and read reviews of the Note 2, I want it bad. The new features are amazing and 2 gigs of ram! Holy hell. Looks like i'm going to have to scrape some change together to get it when it launches.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Guccimane337:
I will b getting mine on release date prolly on verizon
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
http://betanews.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-open-source-code-is-now-available/

it gets better each day

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http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/08/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-review/

look at wrap up
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sacberg:
A coworker just dropped by my office with his new International Note II. The floating second window is certainly a wow factor. Super smooth too.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DARKCHYLDX101:
I just got my Note a month ago. Official Jellybean should be coming soon with some note 2 features. That plus the the new development off it should keep me happy until Note 3 comes out. Then again the new Nexus devices may change my mind. Give us a Nexus Note please.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] djbrian52:
It looks like T-Mobile is "possibly" getting it on the 24th according to a leaked document. Where the hell is AT&T's release?

http://tinyurl.com/9bqs533

Sent from my Note...where BIGGER is better!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Jmelendez1:
Think I'm just going to wait it out for the next Nexus. From the sounds of it, a few new ones will be out soon. Quite possibly a Note sized one may be out who knows?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] esincho:
No sd card with the nexus line kills it for me. I have the first one, that was it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Err0xx:
This.

And usually teenie internal storage on top of that.

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Att needs to announce something. No way in hell that nobody at ATT knows a release date. What do they gain from waiting?

Samsung borrows many good ideas from other companies- one idea they should borrow is a device release within a week after its first unveiled when hype is still through the roof and before competitors can emerge. Apple does this with great success. I hate seeing a device that I drool over then have to wait for months to get my hands on it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mad383Max:
I was at an AT&T corporate store yesterday and out of curiosity i asked if they had any news on a release date. After a couple minutes of searching the rep said there is a leak for an October 24 date.... Oh that is for t-mobile. He said he couldn't see it not being released at the same time as this and that they usually find out 1 seek before a new release.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
Att doesn't tell their retail and customer service drones anything like release dates. Don't bother trying to pump them for information.eventually they just make something up to make up happy and get you of the line.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mad383Max:
Yeah. I know. Was just curious to see if they knew anything. He was the one who actually sold me my note and seemed pretty knowledgeable so that was why i asked him this time around.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gotshoaib:
Samsung does release products right away after announcement but in their home countries Korea along with UK, China, Singapore, India and those countres where its valued more. Same like Apple releases in USA.

If you know Note2 has been released in those countries since september.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Err0xx:
Yea but in those other countries it was still several weeks after it was announced before it went on sale. I'm not talking about the note 2 specifically but all versions. Samsung is bad about releasing the gimpy ones first. Note 10.1 as an example. Find me a 3g 32/64gb model. You won't. Only 16gb 3g is available and only 16/32gb wifi available. Apple releases all versions a week after announcing. Even with the gnote 2,finding a 32gb or 64gb is still a nightmare even where it's released. Mostly 16gb.

Galaxy camera. Announced with att as the known carrier, weeks later no release date and no other info, including cost. If it was released a week after announcing I may have bought it. Now the hype has left me in light of other gadgets and now I probably won't buy.

Look at Samsungs history- their actual release after announcement is sooooo dang long. There honestly isn't much I like about Apple but the quick release-after-announcement is an example of something I DO like and wish more companies did, especially companies as big as Samsung.

And sure I realize apple products get to USA sooner and each company gets devices to its home country first but Apple is good at global releases and Samsung can be- they did it pretty well with the GS3. Dunno why they can't do it more often.

Sent from my Galaxy Note SGH-I717 running STOCK ROOTED.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] gotshoaib:
I agree with you,

Samsung did global launching with S3, and yeah can do with Note 2 as well , but not doing it.

I too hate this waitings

My apologies.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
I believe this falls under the category of first world problems.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SKyRocKeting727:
I'm really trying to find friends and relatives to pay them to use their upgrades for me to get the Note 2. That's how bad I want this bad ass super phone.

-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke

[Lady]: "How do you carry that huge phone in your pocket?"

[Note User]: "I'm used to having huge stuff in my pants" ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] baudilus:
How do you know it will have Note 2 features in the JB update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mad383Max:
If they did, Apple would sue for iinfringement on their product release model...

Just a joke there. I only have 2 Samsung smartphone and 1 dumb phone (which took a beating but has been retired) and i am getting impatient for the carrier release here too. But, that impatience on my part won't lead me to sway to another product when jt comes to this smartphone. just to good not to wait for. I am partial to LG phones and even their new super phone specs won't sway me.

from a galaxy far far away....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Ltilt2:
http://www.popherald.com/20121010_s...mobile_sprint_att_variant_usa_confirmed-20113
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] baudilus:
I don't know what carrier you're on, but if you want it that much, why not do the add a line trick? I don't know how much you're willing to pay, but $10 per month until your scheduled upgrade time may be more attractive.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] baudilus:
From the article: "the US-based Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is expected to join the $199.99 price point...".

If that happens, I'm definitely going to get one, but I'll be surprised if that's the price point. I don't see it going below $299 on release just like the Note.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] 9wire:
Not sure when I'm eligible for an upgrade, but I might add a line, be cheaper to add a line than pay the deductable for my daughters phone she broke. Note 2 for me, rooted JB note for her. I get 50% off on new equipment from my job, too. :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] esincho:
It's $299 preorder on bell in Canada. expect the same here
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] chriskwarren:
Eligible for an upgrade Nov. 6. I'll be there the day I can first get one (assuming it will be available...Telus in Canada will be selling it on the 29th, so I am hoping Bell Canada will have it then too.)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Ltilt2:
I got 2 upgrades so I'm Definitely getting my self the Note 2. Can't wait
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tenshiru:
I saw that too in the article! If that is the case, I will be grabbing it on release day for sure! I save the hubby's upgrade just for the note 2. :)

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
It will be 299. The people who want it will pay for it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
My upgrade is in January and I got att to move it up to Oct 24 :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] hitmantb:
With CM10 + S3 Jelly Bean add-on there is no motivation to upgrade for me, definitely not at the full price. I will wait for six months and pick up refurbished and/or half off. I bought Note 1 at full $299 and really regret it. Should never buy any Android device at full price if your current device is serviceable.

Honestly Samsung software upgrade is pretty evil, if stock ICS update gave us S3 Touchwiz UX I would never root. The gingerbread touchwiz is so ugly. I understand if you take away specific features (SVoice, Smart Stay, new pen apps etc), but at the very least give us the look and feel and core UI. Say what you want about Apple, they take care of existing users so much better.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] esincho:
$299 not full price
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] noobsquared:
Can you please elaborate how did you manage to do that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tmb993:
I preordered the Note 1 when it came out and I'm going to get the Note 2 when it hits AT&T also. IMO the hardware on the Note 2 is what the OG Note should have had.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
If you are a good customer they may agree to an early upgrade. Usually no more than one month early though.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JamieD81:
telus is getting it oct 30th for 149$ on contract

ill be paying the 170$ ETF*17 months left on my contract* and resigning a new contract with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dr. Evo:
+1!

I feel exactly the same way. Especially considering how the U.S. Note came out just a short time before the S III. The Note I really could have had most of the features the Note II has. At any rate, looks like I'll be buying my first phone at full price. I feel like a sap for doing it, but I really am longing for this device. All of the specs and features I've ever wanted.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] chriskwarren:
Tried to get my upgrade moved up by a week once but was told no.

But then again, I get a full upgrade each year on my corp plan ;p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Rebelious187:
Yes I am can't wait for it to come out! :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DAGr8:
just my 2 cents here , newer toys are ALWAYS worth it (ifyou can afford it) hey its a new toy ...

that said its far from needed , I can only speak for myself but most of the time like 90% ) my 2nd processor is sleeping , 200 mb of free ram and my phone is either plugged in my computer or in my car charger so I have absolutely no need for better battery life...

I jumped form sgs1 variant to the note for one reason and one reason only .. SIZE .

I had the same argument with sgs2 users when it got out . do I need it ? no. would i like to have it sure ...

then here is a fact of how capitalism works , it use to be very bad that we HAD to upgrade every year in order to get the next best phone, and completely lose support after 2 years , now it has already moved to every 6- 8 month if you stay in the same exact family of device , hell jumping form sgs2 hd to gnote to sgs3 is 3 phones in less then a year .. sad truth is all these companies like samsung are giving us what we are asking for.

better watch what we wish for , pretty soon an 8 months old phone wont get anymore support ... phone build quality will be lowered to the point of being inoperable after 14 months . And does lucky enough will be force to run froyo onthere device while new device will be running *insert random candy name here*

dont believe the hype is one of my favorite quote ...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jghidalgo307:
Completely agreed. That being said. I can assure you this will be MY last phone in the future 4 to 5 years. One of the biggest reasons why I'm making a switch is because I HATE shutter lag. The og note should had came with that. Nevertheless the new spen features and the on screen multitasking. I just don't see how they could make any better innovations other than hardware improvements. (Now I will only pray I don't lose that spen)

Sent from BigDaddyNote
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Dr. Evo:
The Note II has an alarm that goes off when the S-Pen goes a certain distance from the actual phone.

And I, too, was worrying about upgrading or waiting for the inevitable Note III. The only upgrades I can foresee are a true edge-to-edge screen, the upper/lower bezel being reduced even further to maybe max out the screen to 5.8"; more RAM; more internal memory options i.e. 32GB and 64GB options; and even more far-fetched... 3D capability. Outside of that, I really can't see what else Samsung can do.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] borijess:
So does that mean u are staying with us for a while?

Sent from the TermiNOTEr! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
Because I told them my work who has a major contract with tmobile will get my line and my wife's line set up with two free notes. I've been with Att 11 years.

I spoke to retentions who noted my account to allow an early upgrade to keep us on. (Jan 28) is actual uograde
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
What utter foolishness this is. That is like the patent clerk who thought the patent office should be shut down because everything that could be invented had been invented already.

What a crock of sh*t!

4-5 years? Lmao! That's enough time for a complete paradigm shift in the cellphone industry let alone to make minor ui improvements.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] DAGr8:
Now you re talking +1

And ofc im going to stick around :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tmb993:
Yeah same here. First phone I will be buying outright. But at the rate phone tech is advancing a 2 year contract is ridiculous.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Err0xx:
Tell that to Samsung who has been going balls out on flexible AMOLED screens. The innovation is just starting man. Phones are gonna get sick crazy in the next few years. Google glass is gonna get amazing too- maybe HUD on contact lenses eventually. One can dream.

I'm not complaining though- if you don't upgrade for 4-5 years then that's one less person I feel that I have to beat to the pre-order lines. Lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jghidalgo307:
Ehhh everyone has different necessities I guess loll. I just don't see myself needing anything more than that though. Flexible glass??? What we plan to play catch with our phones as well??? More ram?? Seriously how many apps do you use at once??? Bigger screen??... well to each their own.

Sent from BigDaddyNote
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
The day they offer a brain implant I'll be there.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] baudilus:
It's not by distance- it detects that the pen is out, and then if the phone is in motion it thinks you might be walking away from the pen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] baudilus:
People used to say the same things about computers.it's not about how many apps, it's about the size of the apps. As they get more powerful, they will require more resources.

If you don't want to run the latest and greatest apps of 2017, then by all means, keep your phone for the next five years.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] hitmantb:
There is no app that needs more than note 1 hardware, let alone note 2. Unless mobile gaming really takes off into high end hanging gaming, it is just like PC, core 2 duo is enough for 90% of the population.

Mobile is already slowing down, with low end devices dominating market share. There will always be people who must have the best, but I can't see myself buying note 2 at 299.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
Low end products dominate the market share of every industry. that in itself is not evidence in a slow down in growth at all. In fact all the numbers continue to show that the percentage of people owning smartphones is still rising and there is no indication that trend will change. Now of course the average consumer will gravitate to the low end because its what they can afford and or believe it fulfills their needs while the wealthy and tech savvy gravitate to high end phones, the same as they do with other products, i.e. cars, golf clubs, houses etc etc. if anything the fact that the average consumer is buying a smartphone at all is evidence of the continued explosiveness of the industry.

Anyone who thinks that our smartphone tech is slowing or that the market is getting tapped out clearly has their head in the sand
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] skinblues:
I remember when I got my first phone, a Motorola V551. I thought to myself "I can record video, voice dial, email, and I have a colour screen... I can't ever imagine needing another phone":D

Really happy with my Note, enough so that I'm not too tempted by the Note 2, but I'll be itching for a new one come this time next year.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] borijess:
Unless I get a great deal I think I am going to wait. My upgrade is due next September. When the note 3 comes out.?

Sent from the TermiNOTEr! ;)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] byron84:
I want it bad. I will probably never stop wanting the next best thing. The Note is awesome but lots of things could easily be improved without even thinking about any major hardware improvements. Can't wait to see what the Note 2 turns out like and what comes after that!

"640K ought to be enough for anybody!"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Mad383Max:
Just looking at your quote. I remember working at Grumman Data Systems in the 80s and unboxing new NEC computers that had HUGE 20 meg hard drives.....

from a galaxy far far away....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] johnrippa:
Lol you are the ancient ones of computers lore past
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] romeojunior:
going to keep this and wait for the 7inch version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Err0xx:
Remember when PC games were on floppies? Right now smartphones are in their equivalent to the PCs in the age of floppies. Look how quickly PCs moved from floppies to cd games now to download games and look how pc requirements went from 2mb of ram and a 122mhz cpu to where they are today. Mobile gaming is about to explode.

In our age where smartphones can dock with a monitor and connect to Bluetooth keyboard/mouse/controller the differentiation between phones/tablets and PCs is going to fade. Games are coming to mobile that rival the AAA titles. I don't know where in the hell you get mobile is slowing down. Every trend tracker I've read (7+) show its STILL increasing.

Note 2 at 299 isn't expensive by ANY stretch for what it is. Go try to buy a comparable camera, wacom tablet, 720p display, phone, Internet device for the same. I was stoked that the 64gb model I'm getting will probably retail for 499. I'm not rich but I can skip a Coke a day for a year for the Note 2.

Sent from my Galaxy Note SGH-I717 running STOCK ROOTED.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Suzook1:
$499 for a 64gb??? From where