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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mi7chy:
The Note II's pros far outweigh the DNA. The only thing going for the DNA is the gimmicky resolution that doesn't make a difference at 5 - 5.5" but the downside is it gets bogged down with demanding games with current gen SoC. Next gen A15 will be a better pair for 1080p.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JustKuz:
I am done with HTC so that made the choice easy!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
1080p vs 720p on 5.5(or 6.3) inches is way more noticeable than on a 5 inch phone. It's a little over kill imo but I wouldn't say gimmicky since the screen is better over all in every way. Not really necessary though.

They are supposed to be making 1080 for 4.7in displays which is stupid imo but Idk the cost/efficiency differences either... I would get the N2 over the DNA in a split second. DNA has pretty much nothing going on for it that other HTC phones don't have(OneX+) no fancy stuff other than the screen and processor... N2 has a ton more going for it (memory, battery, Spen, **** ton of cool software features, pretty much gauranteed updates, isn't carrier specific, better development more than likely) ez pz choice imo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WizeGuyDezignz:
Thanks guys, I am most likely gonna be making this change today. I will admit that I will probably miss this screen. It's super clean.

You all still think it's a good move?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TechBSwift:
Is banging a fat chick at 3am, after two bottles of Jack okay......

Yes dude, stop wasting your time thinking about it. It's not something to even talk about, if your okay with the 5.5inch screen, you will cum in your pants within the first two hours of having the Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
Trollol

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you wont miss a thing...quit debating and buy the damn thing already.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TechBSwift:
Just saying it's not a hard decision, the Note 2 is the best phone out right now!!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Haloman800:
While I disagree with your first statement, I agree with the latter ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WizeGuyDezignz:
I did it guys! I had a GS3 before the DNA so this is familiar territory so far. Just setting things up but it's looking good so far! Thanks for all of the advice and I will keep you all updated.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Thrillhouse847:
Congratulations! As I said before, having had both, I really think you made the right choice. I'll be curious to know if you feel the same after living with it for a while.

Sent from my SCH-I605
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Arun01:
Welcome aboard :D
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] diamantericos:
My brother actually just dropped by with the DNA it is thin that's pretty much it I didn't even feel the need to test out speed or anything. You cant even remove the back for battery. But 2 things stomped him when I said= hi galaxy to unlock it and cheese to take a photo. And when I demoed multi window with YouTube and Facebook. Dudes jaw dropped he was like can his phone do that I was like ahhh no lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
haha nice!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Devildog8791:
I still have the Rezound, but I am looking at the Note II. This will be the first non-HTC phone that I have had since my Motorola E815. The Rezound has nowhere near the following that my OG Droid Incredible had and I'm just bored as hell with it. I am waiting till after Christmas to see if the price goes down on it though and see if there are any new prospects coming soon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmorton10:
Believe me, coming from a Rezound you will LOVE the Note II.

I have both phones sitting right here and there is no comparison between the two.

I was always a little disappointed in the Rezound (no matter what ROM I ran) but that is not the case at all with the N2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LBJM:
I come from dumb phones to "smart" phones. the Samsung fascinate was my first smartphone. HTC tbolt (which I enjoyed and loved) was next and then came rezound, and now the note 2. The note 2 is the first phone I can use on the stock battery, even my dumb phones had the extended battery. The DNA has no removable battery and that is a HELL No in my book, and any "smart" phone needs a microsd card unless you want an iphone (not me). Htc has a bad habit of not updating their phones these days ( the bonic is a fluke), so your is limited. Would you like updates or will you buy a new phone every year? If it's the first choose the note 2 else choose the DNA and buy a new phone next year ;)

In my view I could be stuck with this phone and I would be happy, I can do one handed typing, read ebooks with ease, spend 2 hours straight on the phone, browse the web, forget to plug it in when I fall asleep, charge it for an hour when I wake up, and start the cycle all over again all on the stock battery. There's an Spen thingy to boot, but my hand writing is bad ;) I'm sorry but the Dna makes me think of the iphone with 1080p im sure if you wait the iphone6 might do that ;)

Go play with the DnA and note2 in a VZW and if you choose the DNA I'll be shocked.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dcdgoth:
I always wanted to know how it feels like to screw fat chicks. It probably feels like a water bed lmao
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] WizeGuyDezignz:
Just to give an update, I am super happy with my decision so far. This thing is so much snappier and smooth in general UI scrolling compared to the DNA. It's like a breath of fresh air.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] TechBSwift:
Lol more like slip and slide
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] droidstyle:
probably like tryin to hump a moon walk machine.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
I spent some time with a DNA yesterday. My first impression obviously was wow it's bigger than I thought it would be and the screen is amazing. But after that... Nothing about it I found impressive... I also spent some time with the Note 2.. That phone is hands down better. The pixel density didn't bother me at all either. Text was sharper than I expected. Spen is cool. All the extra features quick settings are awesome too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] gottahavit:
I was also trying to decide between the DNA and the Note2, I think the screen on the DNA is marginally better, BUT no SD and no Battery access, add Spen and Multi Window and I opted for the Note 2. So far I am loving it. I was coming form the Rezound which quite honestly other than a gorgeous screen it never performed well and Sense just wasn't customizeable enough. Also Turned off by lack of development support for the Rezounde(A couple good ROMs, but still no fully working AOSP), which just doesn't give me much hope for the DNA especially give the hardware limitations.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
Yea the DNA is a gimmick phone and the note 2 is so feature packed it makes my mouth water. It takes everything in me not to buy one and wait for the note 3 every time I see one lol. The DNA is definitely not as exciting to me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
They are both gimmick devices. Some prefer one over the other.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
The note 2 isn't a gimmick... The note 1 kind of was
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
LOL, ok.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmorton10:
Gimmick because the screen is bigger??

I guess a few months ago the G3 would have been a gimmick too then.........
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Stylus is a gimnick.

Touchwiz is gimmicky.

Larger screen is gimmicky.

DNA is gimmicky too.

Sense is gimmicky.

1080p on a little screen is gimmicky.

Beats is gimmicky.

Feel free to disagree. I don't care. GS3 size is pretty standard for the last year or so. I don't see that as a gimmick.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] afmracer6:
I have the note 2. I've found no reason to use the stylus. The screen is big but with a case on it I feel like I'm carrying a nexus 7 in my pocket. The battery is really really good. I find that I dislike more about touchwiz than I like. Camera is WOW. Im thinking its too big. Thanking about going back to a gs3 or maxx hd. But I WILL NOT be getting a DNA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] tbns:
FWIW I came from a DNA too. Screen was great, but battery was not where I wanted it to be. I enjoy the note 2, its battery, larger screen, and touchwiz immensely more as an everyday phone. Absolutely and utterly love it. Did not feel that way about the DNA, despite the screen and form factor being quite amazing.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmorton10:
I'm not a fan of touch wiz, but I froze it out and use Nova so that's not a problem. I love the screen size, it is great for work and also for watching movies.

I use the pen all the time, far more than I ever expected to so there is nothing gimmicky about that in my case anyway.

The camera is not as good as my EOS 1D Canon obviously, but it's awesome for a phone.

I bought two Hyperion batteries and an external charger before the phone arrived, but that was a waste of money as they are completely unnecessary (but they where cheap as hell)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
Lol by that list I guess everything other than an iPhone 4 or comparable devices are gimmicks. Hahaha:rolleyes:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Do you even know the definition of gimmick?

http://m.dictionary.com/d/?q=gimmick&o=0&l=dir

Can you honestly say that list doesn't apply?

Or does fanboy stubbornness take over?

The iPhone has gimmicks too.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] amendolaro1:
Yes
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
Definitions*

Lol you mad? :D

and no I didn't know that number 4 was a definition of gimmick. Learn something new every day
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Its TwiX:
You missed arguing on a forum.

Sent from my Xposed Beans Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] PsyberEMT:
So count me in as another DNA to Note 2 convert. The DNA is an awesome phone, don't get me wrong. The sharpness of the screen is unrivaled, but it just doesn't...pop? I went to the DNA from an HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE that I only had for a short time. Prior to the DINC4G I had a RAZR Maxx. Loved the OLED screen on the Maxx, loathed the pentile matrix.

The way I see it the DNA is a great top of the line smartphone. The Note 2 is the surprisingly useful offspring of a happy marriage between a smartphone and a tablet. With the individual app DPI mod, I'm able to make apps that I want small (like email) display nearly as much per page as my iPad and still be readable while making other apps large and easier to use while driving and walking. It's perfectly pocketable though I'm still on the lookout for the perfect holster / case combo. The battery life is great. The screen isn't as sharp as the DNA, but man does it POP. I've only had it a couple of days. Already rooted and running CleanROM 3.5. Couldn't be happier with my decision to return the DNA and get the Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Drachnem:
Is all about preference, but I chose this over dna because of the screen size and running two apps at once(any two with root).

The only thing dna offers is a nice screen, however the color on the Now two is better.

Also beats audio is a gimmick. Is Just an equalizer setting from what I understand.

Beans Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yyhd:
Beats is a gimmick, but it is really over rated imho.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
Beats is lame. I have a rezound and beats only works with those crappy ibeats earbuds and in the HTC music app. Completely useless and not a good eq lol.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chrisjm00:
DNA to Note 2 here as well. There is too much arguing on here, too much along the lines of "that's not how I use my phone so everyone else must be wrong". Go to the store, hold the Note 2 to see how it feels. If you can deal with the size and think you'll like it, then get it. Everything you read here is an opinion, make one up on your own, and at the end of the day pick the one you like best and be happy.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yyhd:
^this. i agree. the screen on the DNA is pretty amazing, but i still ended up with a Note2.

Through the years and through the HTC phones i've had, I have come to genuinely dislike HTC. And I have had very, very many HTC phones! But this is just my experience and opinion.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
Same. I see the downfall in their products. Makes me sad because they can make beautiful handsets
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BarryH_GEG:
They need a new CEO. The One-series was supposed to be their salvation. No compromise devices that set benchmarks in the industry. That worked for about eight weeks until Samsung released the SGS3. The One X had a better display (sound familiar?) but with fixed storage (32GB internationally was adequate, 16GB in the U.S. was laughable), a joke of a 1,800mAh battery, and a re-hash of Sense, no one bought it. Their market share decline actually accelerated after the One's were released.

Now, they’re going back to the scatter shot approach of random devices which hastened their earlier decline. All new high-end phones announced at CES will have 4.7-5" 1080P displays. So the Butterfly/DNA's only unique feature won't be unique much longer. But it will be stuck with inadequate storage and a marginal battery. If the rumored M7 that's supposed to be announced at CES is just an evolution of the One X or Butterfly/DNA HTC's totally screwed.

I came from a Teg3 One X and intentionally skipped the SGS3 because I liked the HTC phone's design, display, and Sense. I was fine with 32GB of storage and lived with the 1,800 mAh battery because of those features. TW is kind of misleading. Aesthetically it looks the same as it did when launched on the i9000. But after using a Note for a couple of weeks now the level of customization and plain common sense additions have blown me away. The rumored "Phone X" that will be the first Motorola device designed under Google-management will most likely be ground breaking. As will whatever's included in the SGS4. To survive, at least in high-end devices, HTC needs to get off their asses and start producing "pretty" devices that don't force people to make compromises to own them. If they don’t I predict they’ll end up in a merger or JV as they can’t continue as a stand-alone with the current loss of revenue and market share their experiencing. Sad when you consider the early lead they had in Android that was squandered.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
Truth.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yyhd:
Well I don't know if they'll end up merging, as Taiwanese companies are very strategic in staying alive. But they're definitely falling behind. I had the One X and I was hugely disappointed.

I am looking forward to the Motorola "Phone X" and SGS4 (and the Note 3). Hehe.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shawnx1:
I returned my Dna a fewdays ago for the Note 2. The Dna couldn't get me through a day on one charge I guess I'm a heavy user never thought I was. I've been trying to kill the battery in a day on this Note 2 and I can't lowest I got it in the past 2 days was down to 20%. I should have picked up the Note 2 in the first place would have saved myself a few bucks on the restocking fee hate that crap bit out was worth it. I talked myself into buying the DNA thinking I wouldn't need the sd card and I'm not a heavy user battery should last me a day we'll I was wrong. The DNA is an okay phone felt great in my hand and looked good but the longer I had the phone the more I felt like taking it back or maybe it was all those note 2 commercials either way I'm glad I did this phone is so nice everything I want from a phone and after having the dna the size of the note doesn't bother me. Another great thing is rooting this thing was like 3 steps. Rooting the Dna took me a long time and not sure they will ever get s-off plus htc does nothing when it comes to software updates or bringing anything new to the table IMO.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BarryH_GEG:
Compared to the SGS3 and One X the DNA's really not that big; it's just tall. Compared to the N2, it's downright small. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shawnx1:
Very true I was coming from a droid bionic so even more true but I guess the Dna helped me get over the size because the note 2 didn't take much to get use to I don't even use the one handed mode.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BarryH_GEG:
It kind of morphs your perception. After you use it for a few weeks try a friends One X or SGS3. They seem downright small. An iP5 looks like a starter phone. I don't use the one-handed features either. Trying to use the N2 heavily with one hand while you're moving is just asking for it to fall. The voice controls are pretty impressive; especially over a BT headset. Play with it. You'll be amazed how much you can do hands-free.

Speaking of voice control, does anyone with (or formerly with) a DNA know if HTC finally put a voice dialer in Sense? They hadn’t with the JB update of the One X and it was one thing that drove me insane. I kluged it with Vlingo but it was never quite right.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shawnx1:
Are you referring to S voice or the Google search our whatever it's called when you push the mic button on the keyboard?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Clamhost:
To answer the OP's question, yes I would dump the DNA for Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] geoff5093:
While the DNA looked great, was the perfect size, and had a great screen, I ended up dumping it for the Note 2 and didn't look back. The larger battery, expandable memory, and spen make up for the slightly large to use one-handed phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mutelight:
adrynalyne, you are making it far too apparent that you are justifying not upgrading. :p

There are plenty of gimmicky features on the S3. I loved the phone but I buy these phones for their performance which the Note 2 has in spades over the US variant of the S3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I like my big battery gimmick and expandable memory gimmick and those are the 2 gimmicks that made me buy Note2 vs. DNA.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] diamantericos:
Ill just say htc sucks period . If there's a choice to be Samsung is the way to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] locolbd:
I think he is referring to S Voice since that's what is used to control most of the hands free features. For instance taking a picture by saying "cheese, shoot etc" or while playing music saying "Next, Previous, Pause, play". Catch my drift...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Nice theory but I posted that with my Note 2. ;)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] BarryH_GEG:
My needs for BT dialing are oh so simple. Press the function button on the BT headset and have something on the other side respond and let me dial by name or digit dial. On the N2 it's handled by S Voice without issue. Either Samsung/Vlingo used components of the Android dialer or replicated the functions themselves. On the One X there is no included dialer and wasn't on the JB upgrade I was using before I got rid of it either. I had to use Vlingo from the market and it didn't support digit dialing (and a bunch of other features licensed by Samsung). If I pressed the headset function button I'd get "this feature not supported on the connected device." The kluge to get it to work was to set Vlingo to always be listening over BT (which ran down the already marginal battery). I'd press the function button and I'd get the error but afterward Vlingo would be listening so I could dial by name. I tried all sorts of dialer APKs but all of them force closed. I wasn't a happy camper. Especially over something that should be a given on high-end phone. It may be different on the DNA but Sense 4+ is the same on both devices.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] shill1986:
Easy, Note 2, but it's really a matter of opinion. I love all the features of the Note 2, and the screen is great. Not much for a fancy screen anyway as long as it looks good enough, I'm happy with that aspect. Side by side the features of the N2 far outweigh the DNA for me, which is why I really chose it. I also prefer Sammy phones over the competition.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] awwilson21:
HTC sucks, so yes get the Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] haunting:
Considered the DNA for about 5 minutes then remembered that it's "another" HTC device.

didn't help that it had some UI lag on the in-store display model while both the S3 and Note 2 were lag free even

with all the crap people had put on them playing with the demo models.

No expandable memory Note II has 16GB internal and can use a 64gb micro

No removable battery, Apple has been successful with this but Apple also puts their focus on 1 phone and makes it right not 20 spread across several carriers. That said I'm no apple fan either but the point stands.

I would give the DNA thing it's a 5" vs the 5.5" while the 5.5" is nice for youtube I do wish the note 2 was closer to 5" to make 1 handed use easier. it can be hard for some if not impossible to use it 1 handed for some apps media player for example. If that's a deal breaker which it wasn't for me I'd wait for the S4 rather than get the DNA right now.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yyhd:
^yup, this.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LBJM:
HTC does it to themselves. Their support of a device is not strong across product lines and carriers and sumsung is. The second thing that will kill HTC is copying Apple's unibody design with no micro sd slot. I don't want to have to copy my music over and over again. Add to that 16GB is just not enough space.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] platinumrims:
I guess the nexus is copying apple too. I don't mind the unibody but can I get a big battery and an sd slot plz? Lol they shoot themselves on the foot. Supposedly they are going to make changes to the company this year and do some cool stuff with sense 5.0 but something tells me it won't get them anymore market share because other manufacturers will also be stepping up their game.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
I've had both phones. To me, the 5" DNA felt better to hold, thinner, lighter, better screen, and camera. But that's it for the pros. 2 main things did it for me....S3 sized non removable battery, 16 gb non expandable memory.

The GN2....Huge battery that CAN be changed (first non Maxx/HD Android I haven't purchased a spare battery for), expandable memory, S Pen, motion settings, unlock and keep warranty, bigger screen, multi window...I could keep going.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yyhd:
Lol. Sup josh. Too bad XDA MP shut down, huh?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
What's up? Yea, I really enjoyed the MP. The "other site" is a little slow in activity but it's picking up. Did you join? PM me if not.

Sent from my SCH-I605 using Xparent Green Tapatalk 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] yyhd:
Tried to PM you but your inbox is full. Haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] joshw0000:
I just deleted 200 emails. Try again lol.

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