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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
I don't know about this. Having had the OG Note and now the Note 2 I for see the experience only getting better. The upgrade to the 2 was monumental, for me. And the Note 3 is better in absolutely every way, just as the 2 was to the 1. If you buy the Note series for the usability, then I think its wholeheartedly worth it, and what about the hardware doesnt turn you on? Oct 1 is just a few days away, and there are no words for how psyhced I am to get mine.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote 9.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dxwilliams40:
Don't get me wrong, I love what I see about the note 3. But I may have to get the T-mo version instead of the locked down att version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Just me, but I would gladly trade an unlocked boot loader for much more reliable coverage and LTE. ROM flashing is fun, but I use my phone for work everyday and it has to holdout under hours and hours of GPS use mixed with texting, emailing and browsing. It gets irritating pretty quick when you're flashing different ROMs looking for the one that works best as a DD. I think my Note 2 will become my ROM flashing toy and the Note 3 will stay untouched.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 running SkyNote 9.3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
MOD just closed a thread that was clearly about N2!?!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I got an htc one recently and I must say I love it.been using both phones, the one feels like a work of art though
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
That's one of the reason i dont get the note 3 and I'm waiting for the one Max

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I could end up going that way myself since I have an upgrade in a few months.

The only thing I'm worried about is how heavy it'll be, since the one is already pretty heavy.

If it is also made out of unibody aluminum it'll weigh a ton lol

I'll say one thing though, the htc one is the smoothest phone I've ever owned
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
To be honest, if the note 3 is 5.99", I switched already

Nah, The One is too small, it does feel/look good in my hand.Not that heavy though, i'm sure i will love the one Max if i can get ~ 3500mAh battery capacity.

I'm looking at the Sony 6.3" but the camera sucks and no flash at all (even thou LED flash not really help but it can be use as a flash light :) )
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Not me I don't want anything too massive...

There is a point where for me a phone is just ridiculously sized.

I just like the build of the htc one. If the max is gigantic and heavy I won't be getting it
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] jon3sh:
Just like what other members said more like Note 2S :(.. Camera upgrade and fleather pretty much the same. Maybe will wait for Note 4 since from Note ll to 3 theres not much and not really consider a big upgrade.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
You guys who are saying that the Note 3 has only very incremental upgrades need to go use one. I'm coming from a Note 2 and the Note 3 blows it away in every possible scenario. The S pen software is even more refined and the screen is crystal clear. If you were banking on the Max, you are most likely going to be disappointed. The latest leak shows the Max having a 6" screen, a S600 processor, 2GB of ram and a slightly bigger battery. Not even close to matching the Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
After playing with a 3 for a few hours yesterday ...I'm happy to report that my little note 2 with carbon rom and zero lemon battery is in every way more appealing to me ...

Touchwiz is just not my cup of tea...and I would no more drop $800.00 for a note 3 than flap my arms and fly ...

I was far more impressed with the S4...

Wow that display is sweet ....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Guess it's all personal preference then. I still have my Note 2 running Skynote 9.3 and it just doesn't even compare to my Note 3. The S4 is nice, but playing with my friends next to my Note 3 it doesn't feel as fast. Every now and then Touchwiz locks up as you're scrolling. No lag at all on the N3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] gregsarg:
Yes...

Of course my taste is different than others I suppose ...

And I honesty think that with so many great devices out there in the galaxy lineup ...we often compare apples to apples with the arguments being taste only...

Truly ...the note 3 is a great device...and the note 2 as well...

Once my contract position is such that I can get a device for a significantly discounted price then I may jump ...but certainly not at full price as I feel that the value simply isn't there...

To each his own of course ...and I'm glad that your device meets your expectations...

And I'm also pleased that the device isn't one of those that leaves users disappointed by it's form and function ...as that end of the purchase simply sucks ....g
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
total opposite experience here...

I played with a note 3 and thought it was way smoother than the 2 with a far nicer screen.

http://www.tested.com/tech/smartpho...3s-diamond-sub-pixels-mask-pentiles-weakness/

I don't really see the sense in having a note and using aosp tbh
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TRusselo:
I just broke my phone and am getting a replacement with my protection plan.

I have the choice of Note 2 or S4 ....

what do you think?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Eternalty:
Depends on the size you want. I love my Note 2 but I've held an S4 and wish I could have more 1 handed operation so it's up to you
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Exactly. Getting rid of Touchwiz ultimately defeats the purpose of owning a Note device. And yes, the display is wicked awesome.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TRusselo:
Im torn

Note 2 Pros

Huge 5.5" Screen

Stylus

Huge Battery

Cons

Touchwiz for best stylus support

8MP camera

S4 Pros

5" screen

IR blaster

ASOP (pac)

13MP cam

Smaller

Cons

Smaller

Less batery
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] TRusselo:
chose the S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Eternalty:
Congrats and enjoy. Either one is a great choice
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lazerus06:
Trading my Note 2 for the Optimus G Pro tomorrow. Its been an awesome phone but finally played with the G Pro in the store and loved it. It looks like LG has finally got their act together. Plus, with the G Pro being close spec wise to the Nexus phones, it looks like LG is going to be updating it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Like the lg optimus g you mean? LOL

That level of "support"?

I had that and traded it for an xperia z which I traded for my htc one.

The optimus g was nice, but a common consensus on the board was to stay away from lg, once you buy it, don't expect to ever see an update
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lazerus06:
No, I mean the Optimus G Pro.

LG isn't any worse than Samsung at this point. The Galaxy S3 and the Note 2 were flagship phones and are still stuck on 4.1.X.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I know, what I'm saying is like they are supporting the optimus g? You obviously didn't get what I wrote..

I agree with you there about samsung, but at least samsung phones WILL get an update. Pretty much all lg phones never see any official updates
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] lazerus06:
Ahh I got you now.

Like I said, I think LG is on the right track now. It appears the Optimus line is getting updated. I think since working with Google on the Nexus phones, they have gotten their act together.

http://thedroidguy.com/2013/10/lg-s...headed-optimus-g-october/#cDJWi44hFMFfgjpo.99
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Did you read that story though??

Fat chance
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Well, I for one don't intend on keeping my Note 2 or upgrading to the Note 3. At the end of the month I'm going for the Nexus 5. The note is a great device but I really miss all the AOSP development of the nexus phones.

Unless the Nexus has a chappy battery(which doesn't appear that way), I'll be selling my N2 at the end of the month.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
Now the One Max releases today. I may leave my Note 2, sad sad...

http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-one-max-specs-availability-283202/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Reviews are bad...

It is literally just a larger htc one :/

Removable back but no removable battery, no OIS, same camera..

Literally no reason to upgrade.

Plus it is huge, awkward and heavy for the screen size. It is the same size pretty well as the 6.4 inch z ultra
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Agreed,

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/14/4836286/htc-one-max-review
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Seeing what the Max turned out to be has made me even happier that I bought the GN3. What most OEMs are failing to realize is that the success of the Note line is not just because of the size, but rather how the software's features utilize that size. HTC just made a big clunky phone with a terribly placed fingerprint scanner.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
It is the size of the z ultra but with a half inch smaller screen :/ lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
That. Is terrible. Boomsound is great, but I think it's best suited on the One because of its size. HTC has great build quality, but it feels like that and Boomsound are the only two things going for them right now. You'd think they would really try to hit the One Max out of the park and give it next gen specs. I mean, look what Samsung did with the N3. S800 processor, 3GB of ram, 4k video recording and USB 3.0. Aside from the S800, what other phone has those things? And that fingerprint sensor is not going to last long. Apple was smart and patented the sapphire crystal glass to put over theirs. As far as I know HTC has nothing protecting theirs.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
The htc one is awesome, I love it.

Smooth as hell, especially now with sense 5.5.

That being said, I am not going to buy a phone with identical specs just for a larger screen. I really don't know what they were thinking. I had all intents of that being my next phone, but they massively failed imo
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
I agree. I almost bought the One Google Edition, but decided to wait and see what the N3 was going to bring. Once I saw it I couldn't pass it up.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I have no idea what to do with my december upgrade now.

I'm worried about buying samsung again due to the lack of support for the note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Lack of support? What carrier were you on? The dev community for the AT&T Note 2 was huge!

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I'm talking about official support from samsung.

I still have it, and I'm on rogers.

My htc one went from 4.1.2 to 4.2 to 4.3 already.

The note 2 has yet to be upgraded.

I don't want to support a company that isn't providing support, only to have them do the same thing to the note 3
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Oh I see. Well samsung already said that official 4.3 would be coming out to the Note 2's. It's just a matter of time.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
yeah december supposedly...

HTC has been providing amazing support, so I'll probably end up getting the butterfly 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
I haven't seen too much regarding that phone. What are the rumors?

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
5.2 inch screen, quad core s800, waterproof, same front facing speakers as the htc one.

It looks like it is going to be another well designed phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
So it should come out to be about the same size as a Note device. If it's completely waterproof like the newer Xperia devices it should be a winner. Hopefully HTC won't mess it up like they did the Max.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Yeah the fact that they are using the 800 for this one gives me hope!

The xperia would be nice if it didn't use a crap tft display.

Also wayyyy too big for my liking

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Forgot to mention too, the battery for the butterfly is huge. 3200mAh was the last, so this one may be even larger
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
The OP Butterfly was the first 1080p phone too. Maybe the Butterfly 2 will be 4k? Lol. :D:D

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
Anyone would switch to NOKIA LUMIA 1520 6"Window phone and its exclusively for ATT?

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I wouldn't.

If I had the money I would definitely go with the Oppo N1 huge screen, huge battery and impressive camera.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Windows phone is horrible and boring
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
This. My sister bought a Lumia 920 and hated it. She sold it on eBay and bought a Nexus 4 and loves it. Windows Phone still doesn't have enough app support.

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
You can't do anything on it either..

I would rather an iPhone to be honest.

I hated it so much. Such a half baked os and it is three and a half years old lol

Missing very basic features.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Rob3E:
I kind of feel the same way, but, not realizing we were about to get an update, I decided to try a non-Touchwiz 4.3 Rom. So far I'm really liking it, and as long as the phone is hack able, I might buy a Samsung again. But then my upgrade is a year away, and who knows what will be out there then. If Google has something good then, I could see going that way. No carrier will ever care as much about supporting last year's product as they will selling the next one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Vandam500:
Anyone giving up their Note 2 for a Nexus 5?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I have not decided yet. If you ask me today, I'll keep my note 2. But I want to give it a few months to read the reviews and see how active the development community is.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Vandam500:
Yeah, feel the same. My major concern is with battery life. Blows my mind that the LG G2 has 3000mah and this only has 2300...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mizz lia:
I was thinking about it but I'm concern about battery as well. I never owned a nexus before and would like to.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Aridon:
I had the galaxy nexus and found it way over rated. Reviewers would have to have ridiculously good reviews for me to consider it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
I don't know why people crazy about Google nexus. Yeah I know it's a bit cheaper carrying latest OS. But just mid specs. I rather buy a high end device or a used high end device with top specs (especially big screen 5.5" and up)

Different ppl with different options ;)

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
You think a snapdragon 800 is mid range?

Lol ok then....

So what is "high end" in comparison?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
Hmm. Bigger screen (a must for me), better camera (a must), RAM. Better battery usage (another must). Careless about 800 or 600 even 800 claimed to be better in all specs but may not see the differences in daily tasks.

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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Still it is in no way a mid range phone... To claim so is crazy.

It has the same specs as the g2 basically.

The moto x is a mid range phone.

For price to performance ratio, nothing on the market comes close
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] md1008:
I heard a rumor from a user that he heard/read(reliable source?) That their will be a note 3 GE. Can anyone confirm or deny? If so I may look for a used (possibly cracked screen) N3:GE on eBay
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
Can't see it... The whole point of the stylus would be moot
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
If you think the only way to use the stylus us in a TW rom, you are greatly mistaken. Stylus works perfectly on AOSP, some Rome including gestures for different apps and functions. And there are a few non-TW stylus apps in the market that give almost the same great experience than the TW apps.

The only way your argument could be valid is from Samsung's position, since it would "cheapen" the Samsung-stylus exclusivity. If more people see stylus works perfectly well on AOSP devices well then there is no reason to purchase a Note compared with any other phablet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
I flashed a non tw Rom on my note 1...

It definitely lessens the experience of the stylus.

Regardless I was talking from a business perspective, and I bet you we won't see that happen.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
We may have different opinions related to the stylus on AOSP. but, I totally agree with your point that from a business perspective thus is almost impossible.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] RonaldusMagnus:
Hi everyone. I could really use the community's advice.

I have the itch to upgrade from the OG Note I currently have. All the devices I'd consider buying seem to have drawbacks that are deal breakers for me (LG G2 storage not expandable, AT&T compatible Sony Xperia Z1 not available in USA, Note 3 locked bootloader).

I've come to the conclusion that perhaps my best bang for the buck would be to get the Note 2. Can anyone tell me if Note 2s bought through AT&T have locked bootloaders? Is my best option to try and procure through an auction site?

Sent from my Samsung SGH-I717 (Galaxy Note)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Well, in my opinion a year old device should not be purchased on contract. If you can spare the 300 or so bucks I would go with a Note 2.

There is also the Nexus 5,
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jayster0966:
Note 2 did not have locked bootloaders and there is a lot of community support for the device. Used mine since the day the were released till a couple of weeks ago. Very good device.

Sent from my SM-N900T using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] dsore1218:
Just bought an AT&T Note 2 about 60 days ago on Craigslist. Perfect 10/10 phone. Paid $250. Easy to unlock (search XDA), free as well. Easy to load a custom ROM. Highly recommend the Skynote 4.3. Using it as my daily driver. I will skip the N3 and go for the N4 most likely.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] numlauf:
Phone too big or thumbs too small?

The size is absolutely perfect. Now if only my thumbs were bigger. After using the n2 I couldn't imagine going smaller the problem is my thumb is just to small to use(fast) in one hand...

Any one have the same problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] md1008:
I am pretty sure it was just a rumor about the Google play edition. Honestly I don't think I will upgrade to the new note 3 Roms don't seem to be taking off. Probably going to go with HTC or Nexus.

Damn you Samsung for getting me hooked on the spen but managing your company like crap
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] mindmajick:
Just bought this device myself. Upgraded from a sgs2 skyrocket.

Don't be afraid to be slightly behind the upgrade curve. This is an excellent phone and easy to work with.

--》Sent from my mind to your screen
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Siege630:
Oh rumours. But N3 google play edition would be great. I might consider getting one of those.

I'm on a N2 SkyNote 4.3 Rc9z right now, it's really the only 4.3 TW Rom choice so far, I haven't seen any other options so far. It's alright as far as ROMs go, still think CleanROM Ace 4.1.2 was the best TW Rom for N2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] md1008:
I love dn3 note 3 features are pretty cool but still feels like they could have done better

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Samsung not the Dev who made the ROM lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] VegasJoker:
So I'm thinking about switching to the Nexus 5 from the Note 2. What do you guys think about that?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] 9wire:
My note 2 power button quit, so upgraded to the note 3. 1 day so far, battery is good, screen is very nice, very fast, and I think it's very attractice, I have black and it looks very high-end to me. Came from lots of phones, then n1, n2 now n3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] force70:
Speaking as someone whonhas had both i would pick the note 2 hands down over the nexus 5. I sent my nexus 5 back after 2 days...it was not up to expectations

Sent from Canada via my G2, Note 3 or S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Just going to leave this here.....

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=sony_z_ultra
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] tmb993:
Oh... Oh my god... I had no idea...

Sent From My AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] apallohadas:
Looks awesome. Why did they put such a crappy camera on the front AND back though?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
2MP front camera is not crappy. Also, I've come to believe that MP are useless when comparing cameras.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] apallohadas:
Read the whole sentence. ".... And back." Changes the context a bit.

And while comparing say 10 MP to 12 MP you won't see much of a difference, comparing 8 to 12 and no flash, you most certainly will.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] crixley:
The sensor is what matters, not the megapixel count.

That is a huge misconception
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] wase4711:
THIS is 1000% true, dont be misled by stupid megapixel numbers..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] beirutas:
God, I owned this device for a year already and still super happy about it. Not even looking for a replacement. Anyone feels the same way?

I see lots of hate for Samsung on some boards but I think it's just silly. They do make good hardware.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Eternalty:
This! 8mp on aosp killed it for me so I went back to TW and much better

Sent from my CLEAN Note II
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Captivate-me:
+1. I totally agree. It will be a year for me in January, first time I've had a phone for this long. I would usually use another line to upgrade after a few months. Haven't had the need.... Totally happy with my N2 ? ?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] sweetboy02125:
I have 5 lines which parents and sister. I too upgrade every 6 months for new phones. I hold off for the Note 3. Even I really want it. But I told myself, not worth it for the Note3 from note 2 because I play the Note 3 for a couple hours. After setup nothing diff from note 2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DARKCHYLDX101:
Kind of digging the LG G Flex. 6in curved screen. Possible unlocked boot loader. Wish it had a higher resolution screen though. 1080p at least. Especially when 2k is suppose to rule this year.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] eZdubzitmk4:
Yeah the resolution sucks so it won't be nice and crisp. Only reason why I said no to that phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I'm just waiting to see if the rumors of a Motorola built GPE phablet are true, I would jump at it in a minute.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] force70:
I bought 5 devices last year so I guess I dont agree lol.

I think if sammy keeps up the crap with knox and not being able to flash factory firmware without voiding warranty they will lose customers. If it wasnt for that the minute the S5 hit the stores id buy one..now i dont know if I will bother

sent from Canada from my G2, Note 3 or S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DARKCHYLDX101:
Just purchased a Note 3. Yes I know locked bootloader. Heard rumors of Cm11 working with other variants.. so hope is not dead for aosp roms. I'm now on the Next plan with my discount so I could upgrade every year if I wanted too. Keeping the Note 2 as my back up phone and putting my other back up Samsung Captivate in a deep dark place.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] eZdubzitmk4:
But I see tamesek on note 3..im confused
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] DARKCHYLDX101:
I'm not sure if I can flash that on the At&t variant. Still doing some research.