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[Galaxy Note 3 General] ketani73:
You still belong to our Note 3 family whether you have one at the present or not , please keep contributing with useful posts !!:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Thanks buddy, it's kind of you to say that. :) :good:

Yes, regardless of whether I buy a new Note 3 or not I will stop by this thread to help wherever I can.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] numerouknow:
its an undeniable fact that note3 is the best smartphone available today.

I cant agree more with what you said about display size. once I got used to my note2, every other phone i tried, no matter how good looking, how fast it was, was like a downgrade because of the display size. note3 was then the only next big thing, and it definitely exceeded my expectations.

with the huge display and the sheer power it packs, note3 is unrivalled - in a league of its own.

go for it. ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Well, the good news is my wife has cleared the purchase, with some strings attached of course. ;)

Will get it ASAP in a day or so. Note 3, here I come! :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
The only device that keeps me away from note 3 is my nexus 7 FHD. What is so special about the UAG cover?

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Biggest huddle crossed.

Hope you get a good device this time around.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
I got my eyes on the Nexus 7 too. Great tablet. Yes, as you correctly said, the reacquisition of the Note has crossed the biggest hurdle. Going around with a song in my heart - Saamne yeh kaun aaya dil mein hui hal chal :) :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ketani73:
You have bypassed the topmost clearance possible (wives can be funny at times:p) , a huge welcome in anticipation of your brand new Note 3 .....

I hope you are going to get the black one .....:good:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Thanks for the welcome. :)

And yes it will be a black one, just like the old handset. Hope this time it is problem free. The 1st piece was a major disappointment. My faith in Samsung is really being put to the test.

The only reason I am doing this is that I have become accustomed to the display size. And of course the problem free experience with my Note 2. My wife's S3 has run for over a year without a single hiccup. These 2 old(er) handsets have built up some goodwill in our minds for Sammy.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Is this a real one? Similar one on mobilefun is for 1100.

http://in.mobilefun.com/41313-armou...ve-case-for-samsung-galaxy-note-3---green.htm
[Galaxy Note 3 General] salilpune1:
Of course it is real

it is authentic and I am using it...

Link u have given is similar

But I ordered on ebay
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Thanks. Can you post some pics of it and a review of it. I would like to buy the same cover.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] salilpune1:
Hi Rajat_delhi

It looks same way you see on snaps they have on ebay

Review: looks very good on phone

Not so soft to hand but still soft enough to bear shocks

Back stand is good and I have used it many times..

Power off button and volume button needs be pressed bit harder than normal but still ok for me.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Order for my brand new Note 3 placed with Flipkart which is offering 5% off for payments via some credit/debit cards.

Net price 44,555 with free home delivery of course. FKT has offered a better price than most local retail stores. It should be here by Wednesday. :) I cant wait to get my grubby paws on it again. Yahoo! :D

Samsung - PLEAAAASE don't let me down this time!!!!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] thelostlegend:
may be you could have waited for red or white gold :p they look damn good
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
LOL! Either way I still prefer black.:D
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
After white note 1 and 2 I also chose a black one. Damn awesome...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Note3fanboy:
Is there any chance of getting the zerolemon 10000 mah battery without shipping from amazon? I wouldn't mind waiting for a while...but will it be available in india?

If not..does anyone know what the price would be including shipping?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Not sure but you can check dx.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Note3fanboy:
What's dx?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] uv.mrcool:
Yes u will.

You can check every part of the hardware in that menu.

Touchscreen, cam, sensors, display, touch buttons, etc

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Don't go for Nokia. Its mobile division has been bought by Microsoft. I won't jump to a company in transition.

Go for note3 or xperia.

Hold out for october, Samsung will promote the note 3 with many offers.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rl421403:
All these problems might also available in note 3 too. Who knows. If i want to buy note 3, I would wait for 3-4 week and watch device forums carefully. In that time prices will reduce also. ;)

Sent from my GT-I9500
[Galaxy Note 3 General] StylishMafia:
Don't go on initial problems...there are always bugs and glitches will are fixed in subsequent software updates ..like in s4 camera would force close..this was eventually fixed by Samsung
[Galaxy Note 3 General] uv.mrcool:
Problems come with every new device.

There is not a single device that worked right out of the box.

About the price reduction, you are right in that matter :thumbup:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cellfrens:
i have decided finally..im gonna buy note 3..i have gone through gsmarenaz review and according to them the sony xperia z1 camera isn't that good..internal memory is 16 gb..no software features..big bezels(ugly)..on screen buttons which makes the screen real estate even smaller..and i cant live without s-pen..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sohebq:
Are you drunk or what?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cellfrens:
sorry i was talking about sony z1..and im gonna buy gn3..lol!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] XDA HellHound:
lol even i thought ur crazy:p
[Galaxy Note 3 General] haxor:
Guys grab a exclusive deal to get Note 3 at Rs. 46048.

http://www.zeal4deals.in/samsung-galaxy-note-3-rs-921-cashback-rs-46048-shopclues/
[Galaxy Note 3 General] saifbukhari:
Thanks mate for sharing the info
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cellfrens:
cash on delivery isn't available i think..risky!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rvleo141:
Live Demo Of Note 3 at Smart Cafe Chennai

Awesome Smartphone...really a master piece ...it was available for demo at a smartcafe . They are still not sure about the price but it will be available for purchase from Tuesday.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] r4Rok:
Thanks all for the reply. I'ill sure go by Note 3. Thanks again, Haxor for the deal information. But 'Cash on delivery not available.'
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cskwatra:
Never ever buy from Shopclues. They take the order, but fail to deliver the product. Sometimes the delivery is postponed by weeks and still fails to turn up. If possible, always buy from a Samsung Smartcafe or reputed retail chain.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] r4Rok:
Hmmm.thanks for alert.....feeeling to wait and see what Samsung comes up by next month.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] :
xperia z1 is already available for as low as 38300 online. With freebies S view cover, portable charger, insurance.

Hope the Note 3 price comes down.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] StylishMafia:
But I really don't think z1 comes close to the note 3...z1 will get outdated very soon..but you have people who are still using the note 1 without any problems.

Also note 3 feels amazing in the hand I've checked in out it indiranagar smartcafe Bangalore.

PS for those of you in Bangalore you can get it at 46k on launch from there its easy to bargain with them :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] :
Well they have the almost same specs. Why would it get outdated soon. Plus a better camera and build quality. But yeah it has unnecessary bezels.

I will be buying note 3 only, primarily for the big screen and spen.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jass4752:
Thanks

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Note 3 is amazing
[Galaxy Note 3 General] StylishMafia:
Sony keeps pushing out new phones..look at xperia Z...Samsung doesn't do that for its flagships...and aren't outdated for longer
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cellfrens:
how much you got for the previous one?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Deal extreme. They ship free to India.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Rs 39K for an exactly 2 month old handset, purchased on the launch date in September. Given a brand new one is available for ~45K depending on where you buy it, I was ok with the offer. Mobile phones lose value very quickly.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] japjit100:
I purchased for 42 k month ago
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
That's good...from where? With receipt and warranty I assume.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] cellfrens:
u got a pretty good price for a 2 month old problematic device..i also purchased it on the launch day @47k!! i think i could have got it for 46k..anyways i dont have good bargaining skills lol..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Thing is I paid 49K for it on launch day. :( But I had to get rid of my old Note 2 and 2 really old Nokia handsets in exchange. So I agreed. :)

Yes, the strange thing with that phone was after a hard reset everything would work OK, for a while. Then the boot loops and random restarts would begin all over again. Most frustrating.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] japjit100:
Seal packed box with bill and samsung India warranty

You want address ?

You live in delhi?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
That's a great price. I am from Mumbai and based out of Pune on work. Thanks for the offer to help. Appreciated. :good: But maybe you can provide the address of your dealer so other folks from New Delhi can benefit.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Pd1985:
Seems it's not available in mumbai for anything less than 44k with bill and warranty
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Whereas I buy uag case?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] japjit100:
http://in.mobilefun.com/
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
Selling my 2 months old Note 3 (n9000). As good as new. No scratches, no drops. Black. Sealed box purchased on Oct 1st in Poorvika. With Capdase Karapace jacket and capdase screen guard installed. For local pick up in Chennai.

Ping me if interested.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] saifbukhari:
I am genuinely interested but I am from mumbai, kindly reply if its possible by any chance.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] fatekills:
Reason for selling.. u can put ad in olx.. u will get quick reply..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
Reason for selling is that I am buying nexus 5. Though the phone is good and everything, I still prefer vanilla experience.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
What happens to UAG?

Where did you buy Uag? What is the total price you paid? Does it include the duties and taxes?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
I will be selling both UAG cases and the pair of tempered screen protectors as soon as I get them.

Will keep this thread updated if anyone is interested. I bought them from UAG directly. Can't comment on price cause I haven't still received them.

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Where did you buy Uag?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
I have the Nexus 5, lovely phone and snappy. Mine is just 7-8 days old. But these phones have display and sound volume issues. Read more here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2474982

Trust me, don't believe the hype about vanilla Kit Kat. :) It's not the big deal its made out to be. Just incremental changes and so called improvements. Frankly I don't care too much about the unadulterated Android experience. The Note 3 is scheduled to get Kit Kat early 2014. Yawn!

I've been noticing a substantial drop in quality control/assurance with not just mobile phones but other electronic products as well. Most are pushed out the door too soon due to commercial pressures and have bugs. Sign of the times I guess.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
I agree... but nexus 5 because I could complete my nexus family of nexus 7 and nexus 10. Note 3 is flawless, but not the phone that I would I say I love. Actually, there is no one phone better than note 3 today in the market. Just that exynos not having dev support is really a saddening part. And being a OCFD, I am having withdrawal symptoms. :P

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
I wont say the Note 3 is flawless, I guess you've seen that I experienced a handset that gave me problems and I had to sell it while it was still functional.

Yes, the SD800 version has better dev support because most or nearly all of the devs are in countries where the LTE version is sold.

I too have my eyes on the Nexus 7 2013 that's available in the play store. :) Lovely tab.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] numerouknow:
I also bought my note3 from flipkart. it was before diwali and then they had an offer of 10% discount on standard chartered cards (10% or 5k whichever is less) + freebies (eveready 2200mah powerbank and a bluetooth headset). the net price was 46599 and after discount i got my note3 for 41599. the market price then was around 46-47k. flipkart actually offers far better deals/prices than most local retail stores.

if they've given you a delivery date of wednesday, you can expect it by tuesday evening. ;) (i've ordered 3 times from flipkart in the last couple of months and they've always been ahead of the schedule lol)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
I can say mine is absolutely flawless. Not sure about yours and anyone else's. Note 3 is best in the current market. Too bad we Indians don't get the option to buy whichever chipsets we want. Would have picked up the SD800 solely for the dev support. That said, exynos has evolved good enough. To run AOSP on a hardware like note 3. That would be the reality of my wet dream.

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
My brand new Note 3 was shipped out last night and is already at the local sorting hub. Should be delivered by this evening. FKT is very good.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
I was wondering where can I buy UAG case online other than mobilefun.

Nexus 7 FHD is awesome device and I just love it. Got 2 days after its launch in Australia and kitkat is no major update atleast for an already a powerful device like note 3 and Nexus 7 FHD.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
Why not mobilefun? BTW, I guess no one else does anyway.

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
So they sell genuine Uag? I was not sure od it so not ordering it.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
I am not sure of that. But they are one site that sells UAG to India and priced nominally. Too bad UAG has no authorisation for original products like spigen.

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] shethsa:
I'm now a member of this thread! Bought a pink one for wifey and white for myself from smart cafe for 45,900 + a free bluetooth. Now I'm stuck with 2 bluetooths that I don't want! Any idea how much I may get if I sell them?

I upgraded from my note 2 and wifey from HTC one.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] numerouknow:
welcome to the group.

bluetooth headsets are available in the market for as less as 500rs. in less than 1000rs one can even get samsung's / nokia's bluetooth devices. and most bluetooth headsets that are offered as freebies are generally inexpensive local brands. that should give you an idea of what you can expect.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] shethsa:
Know its late, but here are my initial impressions after using the note 3 for 2 days:

- heats up quicker than note 2, but not much beyond 40

- battery life - a bit shorter as well vs note 2

- screen and camera is truly impressive

- feels lighter and better in the hands vs note 2. The faux leather makes it feel like you're holding a piece of cloth!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] nannlp:
There are many flaws in the software areas too.

Like the new splanner is dissappointing for user like me who relies on his phone for organisation daily.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] numerouknow:
yes, i totally agree, note3 heats up a lot quicker than note2 but with such high-end specs i guess its acceptable/bound to happen.

i beg to differ with your observation about the battery life though. for me, note3 fares slightly better than note2. i think your handsets battery life will get better after a few charging cycles.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Horoscope:
guys is there any way to root Indian version Note 3 ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] amol0202:
Bought Note 3

Bought my black note 3 a month back, pretty happy with it! Silky smooth to use, decent battery life (better if you dont keep wifi on all the time)

The display is stunning, sunlight legibility is top class! :)

Any date for KitKat update?? :confused::confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] maniacscorpio:
How do i know knox is triggered ?? I am having indian mobile... Nothing shown in download mode..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] alok_dhawal:
Opinion from You all!

Hi guys!

I need suggestions from you all who have been using the N9000 variant. Firstly I am using Galaxy S4 and planning to buy Note 3. Need opinion that is it a really good upgrade for me. I am being lured by bigger screen, Spen and better battery... But something in my head says it is more or less the same UI... Why spend more !!

More also I am resisting because Our indian version doesnt have 4K recording.... Is it really a big difference?... I read Exynos has better battery life + some hope of HMP release!... also N9005 will be out of warranty here so it may not be most logical move for a 45k investment...

Help friends!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] funtoosh:
As far as performance is concerned both works almost identical, you just get more internal memory and bigger screen.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] numerouknow:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2466423
[Galaxy Note 3 General] alok_dhawal:
Is it worth the upgrade?

But what about n9000 or N9005....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Kitkat update in Jan or Feb.

The new update (MJ7) shows the knox counter.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] fatekills:
When ever i quit a game.. i get a message saying unfortunately stopped .. any idea why !!!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] salilpune1:
S4 is nice phone but as you have already mentioned better battery life spen better and bigger screen is definable plus points. . I have also heard that s4 4.3 is facing bugs so note 3 is very much stable that way

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I think January could be one possibility

Android 4.4 KitKat Update Schedule for Galaxy S4/S3/Note 3/Note 2 Revealed - IBTimes UK

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/5...note3-january2014-galaxys3-note2.htm?fs=f5dc6

But you just never know . It may not be true also

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Yes there is ..

Just check original development section of note 3

Note that you might trip knox counter especially you are on mj3 or higher

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Go for N9005 if you don't worry about warranty. . Of course you will have to get it from usa or Europe as it is not available in India. Plus you have to flash region unlock other wise simply it will not work

Safe side sm900 is good option with warranty
[Galaxy Note 3 General] arjunedaz:
The Camera app

Hi Awesome Guys!

After using the Note native camera app for a lot of occasions I have started feeling that the Note 2 Native cam app was better!!

2 aspects that I want to point out are;

1. The auto focus....especially for macro...its much better in note 2...whats your opinion....

2. Where did the "Blue points", "red Points" etc vanish??? I really really miss this!!! is there anyone else in the forum who feels the same? Alternatives liek color splash is just not perfect....the i camera option for color splash effect is the best and was really good on note 2.

Is there any "in camera" alternative app to this? not post processing....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] funtoosh:
Even I have upgraded from s4 to note 3, I upgraded as I wanted a bigger screen, now I don't need to carry my iPad or laptop at all places, so it depends if you really need bigger screen or not

I would suggest to go for SM900 as you will get warranty with it, if you get any other you won't get warranty and note 3 is not cheap, if you want to try ROMs or AOSP experience I would suggest to better go for the nexus 5, as nexus series gets best developer support and now it's officially available even in India
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kaifkhan97:
Note 3 Defect and effects

Anybody who can tell me what are the defect and faults and also what to check before buying note 3
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ritesh_chanchal:
There is no defect or fault as such in note 3. But if you keep on comparing with other devices, then you will never able to buy it.. As we all know it is one of the best smartphone currently in market..

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There is no defect or fault as such in note 3. But if you keep on comparing with other devices, then you will never able to buy it.. As we all know it is one of the best smartphone currently in market..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rajat_delhi:
Which protection cover is best amongst ballistic sg maxx, trident kraken or Uag?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sachinaik:
Once you go big you can never go back.

Its a hard felt fact by me.

I tried to move from N2 to HTC One. I used One for 5months.

But i always missed my N2 lrge screen confortability and awesome Menu button.

I'm now very happry with N3 (except occasional stuttering that gets onto my nerves).

Buy the black one. It looks like S2's big B...:)

Sent from S2's real big brother, my Note3 N-900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
Look at what came in the mail today. :D

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] fatekills:
how many uag case u ordered? wat else u ordered?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] pxdx:
Note 3 available for Rs. 40600/- on IndiaTimes. Apply Coupon Code CITIOMG and pay use Citibank CC.

Don't worry, IndiaTimes is a great site now. I ordered a Nexus 4 for someone on Sunday evening and got it delivered on Tuesday.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
[MENTION=4736135]fatekills[/MENTION]. I ordered for two UAG cases and two ROCK glass screen protectors. Been about 10 hours since I installed them. Will post a small review.

Was planning to sell my note. But now I am thinking. UAG+ROCK+NOTE=AWESOMENESS. It's not a note anymore, it's a bloody tank.

PS: Any local chennaiite who might be interested in a 20 day old capdase Karapace? I don't want it go waste collecting dust in the drawer.

Sent using exynos crap.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Sharp-Razr:
Where did you buy these from? If online, can you please mention the link? I got my Note 3 yesterday and already have the lovely Ringke Slim case. Wanted a case that offers better protection.

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Yes, I have the black one, my 2nd black N3. :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] DrVNM:
Bought the cases directly from UAG. Just Google them.

Sent using exynos crap.