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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Techngro:
I don't think the Note III will be a disappointment. It is only a phone after all, and Samsung has to take certain things into consideration. An octa-core proc plus a 5.7" 1080p screen would most likely give it a battery life of 4 hours. As for the Snapdragon 800, it's the same processor in the LG G2, and CNET said that that phone was a 'speed demon' in terms of performance. I'm ok with that in the Note III. :)

Maybe it's because i'm coming from the original Note, but I am very excited to see what Samsung has in store for us on Wednesday.

As for the bands, since it's the flagship, both LTE and H+ should be available on all versions of the phone. But they might change the specific bands for Europe vs US.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] C0dy:
I think I'm going to get a Nexus 4 soon. The lack of updates from Samsung for the Note 2 is killing me. I'm not going to get rid of my Note 2 though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
Is this the nexus 5. Looks like the Sony Z1 to me :) Did Google just leak the Nexus 5 in their KitKat unveiling video?

http://phandroid.com/2013/09/03/did-google-accidentally-leak-the-nexus-5/

Edit: if you look at the bottom of the "nexus 5" it does indeed look to be made by lg
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dkb218:
This is the GN3

Nevermind
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nviz22:
Why are people so disappointed in the Note 3? I think it is a good upgrade. I heard about upgrading the build quality, the cameras are always good on Samsung flagships, 3GB of RAM is the future, a 2.3 GHz processor is more than enough speed, and the screen is full HD. People cannot expect Samsung to reinvent the wheel each time a phone comes out. What do people want? A phone that charges up in 5 minutes, has x86 technology and can run Linux, Windows 64 Bit, and Android apps? Is it an upgrade from the Note II, yes. Is it worth it from the Note II to the Note III? That's up to the user. If you have enough money to do so, go ahead and upgrade. If you don't and want to stick with the Note II in a generational skip ( go with the Note 2 -> Note 4 -> Note 6) or just don't want to buy another phone for awhile, stick with your Note II. People should be happy either way. Both phones are tremendous. And they're also unique. The biggest knock I get from people about my Note II is the size of the screen, which doesn't even bother me at all. It makes me happy to be away from the crowd and I can do stuff the other masses cannot do(S-Pen and have a great battery, so charging my phone less and less, etc, etc.)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] bipoler:
you lost all credibility when I read CNET
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
Can it still possibly have a gmfinger print scanner
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] EPICTROY:
Because people are trying to justify their purchase im getting it I don't care :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] paul89:
You know what I don't understand? Why the H is no one talking about the loudspeaker placement.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] steve austin:
i'm with you...

the chef's make great ROM's so i know that software wise I do not need to upgrade. However, the 1080p and being a bit lighter are huge for me. I watch a lot of netfix and movies in travel and during lunch so the screen is very important to me. Plus, i know what key features I use on the phone. I don't need a billion new useless features to lure me into getting a phone. I am pretty brand loyal if you give me what I want and the note 3 does that. so, come January, when I can use my t-mo Jump option, i will.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] busab:
No chance. All the production specs have already been finalized and announced. You will have to wait on the note 4 for that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] farfromovin:
The proprietary Samsung issues with proper AOSP builds has really been bothering me (prior Nexus owner flashaholic). I'm intrigued by the G2 except no microsd slot is a deal breaker. I would like the Nexus 5 except I'm sure it won't supprt ext micro sd. Next up is the Z1 but I'd have to have one in hand first before paying the gobs of money they want for it, or maybe even the Oppo N1 if it has Tmo LTE bands?

So far, the Xperia Z1 looks amazing as long as you dont focus on the huge bezels. Good screen, camera, waterproof, and a company that actually releases AOSP builds and frequent firmware updates.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] busab:
I'd like to know more about this too. Is it the exact same speaker just in a different location or has it also been upgraded in some way?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
The note 3 will have better cm builds I would imagine considering it will have a Qualcomm processor.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] farfromovin:
While the note3 is definitely an improvement, it's "just" a newer note. Personally I'd like a change of pace. If the Sony Z1 or Oppo N1 won't suffice then I'd look at a note3 perhaps.

I do like that the Note3 has that new chip that makes LTE more power efficient!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sino8r:
Wait a sec deez... So no more exynos? This is interesting but scary to me lol! I hope don't have multiple CPU types like the s3 or whatever it was...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Onemoa:
The Note 3 is very good, so it turns out. Believe me I had my doubt's about it. As well as the S800 processor. But it turns out it's the better processor for pure power and it has a better GPU. The first Octa-Core was is better then the S600 as far as all around specs. It was faster, the power management was better and it's GPU was just as good or at least on the same level as the S600's.

But the new S800 is the best all around CPU now. It has great power, great power management and a great GPU. The 330 is a beast and the S800 has a "envelope tracker" so you will be able to use LTE in a much more efficient way. Qualcomm says it will bring as much as a 30% improvement in the battery life LTE consumes. So we can use LTE without the extra power draw we normally see.

That's going to give Note 3 user's that have the S800 much better overall battery life while on LTE. That along is something to be very happy about. I don't even use LTE on my Note 2 due to the reduced battery life I very much notice.

You will also notice better standby when not on LTE due to the S800's built in battery management and Androids own software updates on 4.3 has great tweaks that have added better multi-core support.

I'm not saying the Octa-Core Note 3 will not be a great device. I'm just excited about the S800. It's much better then the S600.

I just wish I could get one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] asainz320:
A while back I posted all the new features for the Note 3. A lot of people didn't believe me because I wouldn't post a picture of the device. I can assure you it does come with a fingerprint scanner built in the Home button.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
Wouldn't that have been announced?!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] deeznutz1977:
You would think so maybe they disabled it.... possibly it wasn't working the way they wanted. .. btw he was right about the usb 3.0 and the speaker being on the bottom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2388069
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
I'm kind of hesitant bout buying on release date.... In case the pull a "s4 active" move and maybe release a finger print scanner version or rugged one.... Because they did find a finger print scanner apk... So there has to be something.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] asainz320:
It is possible they didn't release it with the scanner, but it is working very good on model Im using. I dont really think this is going to be a key feature since this has been implemented in previous android devices and hasn't been that big of a deal.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
Well show us pics now that its announced show us you using it

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] asainz320:
Now I know why they didn't announce it! Its not going to be available with the release ROM. When I first got the device it came from the factory with Android 4.2.2. When I got it I was checking everything and saw that it had the fingerprint scanner, which I used and it worked really good. After some time we got the updated firmware to upgrade to Android 4.3. I hadn't played with the fingerprint scanner feature after the 4.3 upgrade, now that I go back and try to look for it to take some pics for you guys I notice it is gone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
Software updates Dont change the hardware aspect of things...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] asainz320:
Thats correct! and being as smart as you are then you should know how to read too... I never said that the hardware was taken away or changed with the update. The software feature it self in the ROM was taken away. Like I said before in the thread that was closed. I have nothing to prove to anybody, Im just providing the information I have, which was proven to be right by the latest releases. If you dont want to just take the information and believe it, thats your choice and Im fine with that.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
Right and I never asked to see the software I was asking if now that they've announced it can you show your device? Ifnyoubhave nothing to prove why keep parading it around? Either show us or let us be and we'll wait. No disrespect. But it just seems juvenile to constantly talk about it and this and that and not show it.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] aznpapaya:
Anyone here considering upgrading their N2 for a HTC One Max? Or keep their N2 and invest in the Samsung watch?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] asainz320:
LMFAO!!!!! but who in the world keeps talking about it??????? go back and read the posts brother... I just started by answering your question about the device having the fingerprint scanner, period. That was my only comment, the rest of my posts after that have been answering your disbelieving comments.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] nique0201:
That's not only answering a question.... You riled it up by saying... "A while back I posted all the features for the note 3... People didn't believe me because I wouldn't post pictures" had you not said that I would have never known about your other thread or you possibly having a demo device. If its supposed to be a secret leave it a secret. I didn't do research on you, you brought me the info. I Dont see what the debate is. Like they told you in your closed thread... Dont talk about it if you can't talk about, and that includes showing us... Because I have a note 6 but I'm not aloud to show you guys. It'll have a biometric scanner. If you don't believe me oh well I'm not here to prove anything to anyone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] HAAAAAATIUUUU:
There is a fingerprint scanner apk in the first leak 4.2.2 on galaxy s3 maybe u could use that to prove thatthere is a fingerprint sensor on galaxy note 3 :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] safeplayer22:
Everyone, forget the iphone 5s/N3 or whatever. the phone that got me intrigued is here: Oppo N1.

http://en.oppo.com/products/n1/

The chip is a bit outdated and no LTE support! I think they really came up with some "innovation" here with the camera and O-link (I think there was a phone with rotating camera before). What do you guys think?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Warrior1975:
Anyone read about the 2 different Note 3's? The main one, being released by the big carriers, with the Snapdragon. The other one is with the 1.9 octacore arm 5 chip, which has no lte capabilities. I thought that was interesting they did that. The octacore is supposedly available at Best Buy sooner, but priced at $999 (although that could be a mistake).

sgh-TWEAKED-889©
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kissmegoodbye:
The octacore one i think is the international version, since most country in Asia doesn't run LTE yet.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dkb218:
Just picked up my Note 3. Loving the upgrade. Feels smaller. I can actually wrap my thumb and forefinger around it now. Screen is beautiful. Gotta get some play time in with this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] janjannsen99:
Just got mine t too...what is the metal clip thing in the box. I have no clue what it is...and there's some small plastic things with it here's a pic
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dkb218:
Those are S-Pen tip replacements and the tool to remove the old one. I guess these tips won't last long.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] MikeySmikey:
The Oppo has me intrigued as well. I'm not a huge spec nerd so just because the chip is "outdated" doesn't mean it won't perform. I am a bit disappointed to see that the rumors didn't turn out to be true. I was anticipating an S4 Pro chip, 3 gigs of ram, and to ship as the first CyanogenMod phone. Sources say it will still be a CM device, but I was hoping it would be right out of the gate.

On another note, the Xperia Z1 looks pretty good...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] melvnx:
Farewell Letter: Moved on to Note 3

Hello All, I just want to say how thankful I am to have been apart of this community for almost a year now. I was just yesterday I was pulling the plastic off of my brand new shiny Note 2. Well just yesterday I repeated this ritual for my brand new Note 3. So I guess that means I wont be on this forum anymore. But I am sure I will be seeing many of you migrate over to the Note 3 forums as soon as the Note 3 hits store shelves where you are. Thanks everyone for the help and tips throughout my time with the Note 2.

Now...If you're wondering if the Note 3 is worth the upgrade....During my brief 14 hours with it, I must say I am as happy as I was when I got my first Note. (Note 2) It's faster, brighter, more feature rich, and down right sexy to look at! I've already gotten compliments about it. I've been rocking it without a case so far. (yeah i know, not too smart for my new baby, but its so new, that no one has accessories yet!!)

The new features I feel are very useful, especially the new S-Pen stuff. I'm not going to get into many more details, but if you have any questions I will be glad to answer. I will be checking back here throughout the rest of the week.

Once again thanks and rock on Note Fans!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Im soo jelly of u guys ;p. Congrats on ur note 3 guys :).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Onemoa:
Gratz again. I wish I could move over to the Note 3 forums. But I can't get the phone, sadly...

Have fun with you're new phone :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Mr Ian B:
Went by TMobile at lunch and they offered $360 for my S4. I am good with that and will go after work and pick up the Note 3.

Ian B
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
I predict many people will soon regret giving up their gn2 for gn3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] pyraxiate:
Yep. I plan on skipping the gn3. We are due to have 64 bit arm chips shipping early / mid 2014....
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
+1. Skipping the note3 keeping my note2 and wait for a Nexus5 and a cheap nexus4 . And wait for next yr or so for something new ^.^
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] cvsolidx17:
Which realistically will have little to no impact on the performance of your device...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
Not necessarily true.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] cvsolidx17:
Until phones have more than 4gb of ram, 64 bit processing will have relatively no impact. The speed difference will most likely be so minor that it might as well be determined negligible
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
Correct. And what the poster you replied to was implying is that by next generation, the technology may have reached the point where performance impact is no longer negligible. Therfore, he/she has decided to wait.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] cvsolidx17:
Well judging by the current generation models most phones still employ 2gb with the bleeding edge models utilizing 3gb. Which allows one to speculate that the next generation you are referring to will most likely utilize 3gb for the norm as well. Meaning that unless this user is planning on waiting for two generations, they probably shouldn't base their decision on 64 bit processing.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
Your crystal ball is obviously much more crystal than mine so I clearly have no choice but to submit to your far superior logic.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] aaronuser:
Put your big girl pants on guys... Geez. Such drama
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] FarReach:
I just heard on the radio today that Samsung is moving quick and the S5 will be announced in January.... My question to you guys, who might be more credible then the radio, is do you think it's true? It seems a little soon to me but I might be trippin and it could already be about that time. It got me thinking though if they are pushing up the S5 they might do the same with the Note 4 and perhaps I made a good decision on skipping the 3. Does anyone know anything about this or am I just setting myself up to be a victim of the rumors, again....

Figured I was safe to post this here because this is an off topic/other device thread so take it easy
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
Highly doubt it; Sammy has been fairly consistent with their update timetable- about every year. Only time I can remember this being violated was with data/radio modifications such as adding 4g/LTE variants. I think January would be overload for Android-sheep.

But don't panic, your decision to remain patient may still prove to be wise once our device is updated to 4.3. All the reviews I've seen and read claim that the update places n2 performance and function (on the most part) on par with the n3.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dkb218:
I've no regrets at all. The extra memory and ram along with the additions to S-Pen, IR Blaster, much better camera and overall design were well worth the upgrade.

Sent from my Note 3
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
GN2 was beast but GN3 is from another planet. Probably not very many who regrets.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
It's too late; the rabbit is out of the hat. Most who were patient, and have flashed 4.3 in their n2, are happy to have not fallen for one of the oldest tricks in the corporate play book. Everyone else is simply clamoring to justify spending hundreds for a mediocre upgrade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0qE0MzsXpI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
I don't have any of those devices, but I know a couple of guys who did upgrade after selling their n2 and they seemed fairly happy.

Personally, I've had my phone for 3 years now and I'm thinking about the n3. It's just that it's so expensive.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
Do yourself a favor: grab an n2 and start putting away money for next year's n4.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
Why next year? Yeah there will be better devices, but by that logic I could wait forever.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
Because next year will hopefully be a more substantial upgrade. If I were to choose between the two phones, I would choose the n2 because it seems to be the more cost-effective purchase. By my "logic," if next year's phone elicits a different feeling, I will make the purchase.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
Can't remember that n2 was alot cheaper when it was released.

It might not be very cost-effective if you already have a n/n2, but that isn't how they decide the price. Besides, n3 is the most powerful phone today and if you compare the price to the new, but less powerful ones, the price seems fair.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
It seems like you've already made up your mind so, please, make the purchase. It's seems only right to thank you for your contribution towards the R&D of my next, and more cost-effective, n4 purchase.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
I actually want a N4 right lol. I use my HTC amaze for work since I don't want to fukup my N2. But I miss it :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Bruce lee roy:
N4 is an awesome phone. If it weren't for s note, it would be nexus all the way.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xxBrun0xx:
We've all heard the term "future-proof" before, but considering the number of phone launches I've said "meh" to since getting my note 6 months ago, really think this might be the end of the road as far as superphones go. 2 day battery life, unlocked bootloader, removable battery + sd card slot, big beautiful screen. For the $800 you'll spend on a note 3, you get a slightly thinner, slightly faster, slightly sharper screen. Aaaaand that's it. Battery life is probably better on the note 2, and since it has an unlocked bootloader and none of this knox crap, will be getting updates in the form of aosp long after the note 3 stops. I've got to say, can't picture owning anything else :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Im actually happy with my note 2. No need to get a note 3...since most of the things it comes with I wont be able to use since I like been on AOSP more than TW. Just waiting to upgrade to N5. ^.^

Sent from my Note2 ™
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
I have a 3 year old phone. Gonna upgrade to N3 so in a few years, I'll get N5/6.

For me, getting a new phone now is very cost-effective.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
The reason I want a N5 is cuz is cheap and really good phone. Also cuz im obly 170$ away from paying my Note2 already so thats the phone I want next :).

Sent from my Note2 ™
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
I'm actually getting the SGN3 now. So many unique features. I think even my next phone will be from the Note-Series. But I'm open to stock Android phones in the future.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Warrior1975:
I'd love a Nexus phone but I hate no SD card, non removable battery. I'd love the N5,but I think I'd like my Note 3 better.

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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] MERK77:
I have had the note 3 for a month and kind of wish I never got it to be honest . yes its a nice phone but my note 2 does a great job and I just don't see a major difference in performance .. I might even put it up for sale.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] RollsReus™:
If you already had Note 2 and didn't use the extra features much you should've waited. Alternatively you can sell your Note 2, but you will get less than you'll get for Note 3, but you get what you pay for.

Personally, I've purchased the Note 3. It's my first Note-phone and my second smartphone. It normally costs €680, but I got it for about €335 as my brother is an employee in a retail store who had this campaign/promotion for employees. So I could still sell the Note 3 next year and get a profit of it. Anyway, it would still be cost-effective for me to get the Note 4 next year.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Just got my nexus 5 and I'm loving it ^.^
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] FarReach:
I wouldn't mind trying out a Nexus one of these days. I feel like I need a device with an S-Pen though, even if I really don't use it all that often it's nice for me to know it's there just in case. How do you feel about the screen size of it? I haven't held one yet so I don't know
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Galaxysm:
Well there isn't much of difference for me lol...the screen looks amazing :D. I love the phone. I still got my note2 just in case I wanna go back lol. I'm in love with the phone :D. Rooted mods and ROMs :D. Its just amazing lol.