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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.m0x:
Sure I haven't used it much today, less than an hour of screen time but mobile data and auto sync have been enabled for 12 hours and I've still got 3/4 of the battery to burn.

I don't see any reason to upgrade until it blows up or I can't get replacement batteries anymore. 95% of what I do with my phone, this one will still be able to do in 2-3 years time. A snapdragon 800 won't affect the speed with which I send texts, it won't change the speed with which I read emails. 4g is a nice notion but in the end it will just mean I will chew through my data cap more quickly and data isn't cheap in New Zealand.

Sent from my GT-N7100
[Galaxy Note II General] HTCMario:
i had planned on getting the Note 3 at launch but decided to hold off for 2 reasons:

1) 4.3 is coming to Note 2 soon so we should be getting the new S-Pen features

2) reports are out that a new Note 3 Active version with flexible display may be right around the corner

will wait it out and see what comes about
[Galaxy Note II General] vishal68:
Prices of Note 3 coming down fast... flipkrat price in India at 47k.... response very slow because of step price in India....
[Galaxy Note II General] Bruce lee roy:
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[Galaxy Note II General] dbanzon:
Note 2 + zerolemon battery has me satisfied.. Might upgrade to note 3 only when the price drops and it gets an extended battery :)
[Galaxy Note II General] DanDroidian:
I'll just buy a new screen protector when I flash 4.3 on my Note 2, and it will FEEL like I just bought the new Note 3, since there are practically no differences in the two devices.

:cool:

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If Google was smart enough to include an SD option in the next Nexus, surely they would steal EVERY single sale from Samsung.

They should do it.

I've been loving my friends' Nexus devices lately.......BUT (and it's a huuuge BUT) without the option of my 64GB external storage, I'll have to continue passing on Nexus devices. :(
[Galaxy Note II General] paarkhi:
Same thoughts here :(
[Galaxy Note II General] vishal68:
So after a lot of considerations... keeping my note 2 for some more time..
[Galaxy Note II General] apallohadas:
Pretty much. I keep way too much music and movies on my phone.
[Galaxy Note II General] DubelBoom:
I love my Note 2, I don't think an upgrade in needed, but I'm only 16 and I have money to upgrade (especially after selling my Note 2), and I really love both the Note and the Nexus series.. I don't know what to choose, if any...

The Note 2 and 3 are pretty similar, but I want the new 1080P display, and the Nexus has that stock android....
[Galaxy Note II General] vishal68:
The more I read into the threads of Note 3 the less I feel for an upgrade... note 3.is not a very compelling upgrade... maybe note 4 later
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.m0x:
A couple of weeks ago I said it was a pointless upgrade. Then I played with one. Now I own one.

The Note 3 is better and worth it if you can afford the upgrade, better hardware and also subtle improvements in the ui. Having said that though the Note 2 is still an awesome device, one of the best Android devices released to date and one of the best on the market today.

Sent from my SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note II General] dazza7111:
Hi guys I sold note 2 and bought s4 which now has this knox thing. Swapped for htc one. Ps I still think note 2 is the best. Keep it.
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.m0x:
Knox is coming to every Samsung device which gets updated to Android 4.3. This is the future of life with Samsung, no escaping it.

Sent from my SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note II General] dazza7111:
At least you can flash update with no knox
[Galaxy Note II General] vishal68:
Samsung note 3 sales are disappointing in India.... probably the steep price....Samsung got it wrong this time...
[Galaxy Note II General] avenging:
how do you know so?

anyway i will be upgrading as soon as i can afford one, hopefully in a few weeks. my note 2 was near perfect but ever since i shattered my cover glass I regret not having it replaced at an official samsung store.
[Galaxy Note II General] vishal68:
My friend is a distributor.. they got 300 on 25th... so far only 63 activations... review meet also same story from other distributors... price major factor.....so poor sales
[Galaxy Note II General] zkyevolved:
I'm waiting to buy 2. Money IS the reason why I'm holding off. But LITERALLY every day the price drops about 4-6 dollars. By November I should have mine for the price I have set. Maybe the Nexus 5 will surprise me :). The HTC One Max kind of disappointed me, unless it comes out for a pretty penny less than the Note 3 (which it won't, 99% sure).
[Galaxy Note II General] siju2012:
Why to buy note 3

Well in our note 2 itself we have all the features of Note 3 thanks to MOD by titooo7.So guys check out that thread. All features including air command works.What else we need ;)

HIT THANKS if I Helped you.:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note II General] djmax81:
its good its expensive and should be more priced

its good that note 3 is almost 50 k ,.... and at least Note 3 not gonna be common - man phone unlike galaxy grand or note 2:cowboy:
[Galaxy Note II General] vansulich:
I wish can control my TV with galaxy note 2

I think note 3 is better only point
[Galaxy Note II General] SolFire777:
MOD by titooo7 :good:
[Galaxy Note II General] betoNL:
My GNote2 is doing great with Dr.Ketan's 4.3 and all the goodies from the Gnote3.

Nobody should buy the Gnote3 even those who don't own the GNote2, until Samsung get the decency to review its idiotic policies...

The region lock thing is just the last drop..

I won't be buying any Samsung stuff so soon as a principle..

And gladly my excellent GNote2 still rocks...

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[Galaxy Note II General] hagba:
Agreed 100%.
[Galaxy Note II General] the.hidden:
Upgrade only if u have extra money.

We don't need to upgrade. Our N2 is powerful enough and with Android 4.3 is a monster. While Samsung needs to sell some N3's, it's business, If I had enough money I would upgrade to show gratitude to Samsung, and not because I think N3 is significantly better, bcuz it isn't.
[Galaxy Note II General] Tonio78370:
Show gratitude? I find that when I pay 700 some for a phone, Samsung owes me more than I owe them.

And that's the reason why I will not upgrade or buy another Samsung product: they don't deliver for the price I paid.
[Galaxy Note II General] nidhish91:
One more reason not to upgrade to Note 3

http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-note-3-battery-life-tests-284474/

We are 2nd or 1st in almost every test. :v
[Galaxy Note II General] dr.m0x:
Yup. The Note 3 screen is much brighter than the Note 2 so you don't get as much screen time on full brightness. Bit of a no brainer really. Try reading a Note 2 screen in the sun though.

Sent from my SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note II General] :
oh yes definitely ..

my brother he came from Dubai and the price was there 345 $

And I was playing with note 3 today

Much lighter then note 2

So fast the screen was so bright so smooth and I took some photos ,, definitely I will buy one soon
[Galaxy Note II General] bluur:
Yesterday I tried note 3 at local store and it is really awesome phone. I like leather back cover and lcd ressolution is much better that on our note 2. That's already 2 thing I like on note 3 but there is much more like cam, os, spen... Would definetly upgrade to note 3 if I didn't buy new note 2 just 3 months ago. I will probably wait till my phone turn at least 1 year and than maybe note 4 will come out or maybe some other brand :)
[Galaxy Note II General] zkyevolved:
That's funny. I feel like we owe something to Samsung. Check out their competition. What did iOS get with the iPhone 5s? Nothing really. A faster processor (which is should). Same screen and resolution. Same RAM. Same camera, just a little bit better. I don't understand how Apple stays afloat, but that's not my business. As long as there's competition in the market: WE win.

HTC? Their HTC One Max is a GIANT phone. It's direct competitor is the Samsung Galaxy Mega as they're both just phones.

The Xperia Z1 - fantastic phone, but large build for a 4.8 inch screen (that's usable, it has a 5" screen, but with the on screen buttons that are almost always there, you can't really include it). 2GB ram, no pen or anything like that, but it is waterproof! Battery life though is terrible although the size is comparable to the Note 3 (but it is good battery life compared to most phones!) I wanted this phone pretty badly until I saw that the price is the same as the Note 3 and that battery life wasn't as close.

I would say in the market the most deserving is the Note 3, delivering the newest processor, newest version of Android, 3GB ram, better camera that does 4k (even if you don't use it, it's noteworthy), improved SPen, Improved design and build quality, better screen than the Note 2...

Of ALL the competition, Samsung, in my humble opinion, is the company most deserving of my money for right now. I'm just waiting for the price drop a little :). Who knows! Maybe next month it'll be another device! I just think bang for buck, Samsung Note 3.
[Galaxy Note II General] betoNL:
Yes and that's why they get so arrogant and shuffle the region lock down t the users throats and don't give a s*%#» about the community with its policies and closed sources....

Keep on thanking Shamesung....it's very useful....
[Galaxy Note II General] rraaka:
samsung give back to you what you give them

the screen alone is worth upgrading to
[Galaxy Note II General] zkyevolved:
I can't say that it isn't true about what you're saying. But looking at the competition, and if I want to spend 500-600 euros on a device, I get a lot more bang for the buck with a Note 3 than a HTC One Max, or Z1. But you're right, that they're getting more and more arrogant. HTC is working harder now than ever before. Now they're the first in updating their devices! Fantastic! But hardware wise, I don't want an HTC because for the same money I can get a better device with SGN 3.
[Galaxy Note II General] betoNL:
I am not saying that regarding closed sources, locked bootloaders, excessive bloatware, abusive prices, etc., Samsung is the only one Evil doer ...

But the region sim lock is just too much. Some users are going to root their devices only to be able to use the region lock away app, or some will have to buy unlock codes on obscure sites the could even fail

That's to make a long story short.

The "normal activation" of a sim card to region unlock the phone as Samsung officially stated more than once, is not working on many devices according to many reports.

I am not arguing how good or how better the GNote3 is, specially against the GNote2 and, if the difference of almost 350 dolars in price is justifiable or not.

For instance, the new much brighter diamond PenTile screen is being affected with purple smear ( according many reports) just like on the S4 and the sound quality on the GNote2 is already proven superior..

I am just talking about another bad policy of Samsung ( Region Lock) + false statements showing total disrespect for its customers .

And that's why I suggest users avoiding buying the GNote3 till Samsung review its policies and shows more respect for its customers....Not to mention THANKING Samsung ! That's really too much....

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The new Diamond PenTile screen of the GNote3 is already showing the "purple smear" issue on many devices according to many reports.

The sound quality of the GNote2 is superior, not only for music ( heasets) but the speaker as well.

But that's not even the point...

Samsung gives back? Nobody deserves the region simlock and other bad moves like bad support and information, specially when you are paying so much for a phone..

Don't become a iPhone user look-alike ......use more scrutiny ....

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[Galaxy Note II General] dr.m0x:
I think that in time you'll find that the region lock is driven not by Samsung but by their distributors. Samsung may be the first to do this but I doubt they will be the last.

Anyway it's pretty much a non issue if they update the firmware so that it works as advertised.

Sent from my SM-N9005
[Galaxy Note II General] jetbruceli:
As a previous owner of the Note 2 7100 and now the owner of the 9005 Note 3

I have to say its pretty much the best upgrade ever.

Going from the note to the note 2 was really good but this is like a whole nother level!

The Speed, the screen, the amount of space and ram!

THE ONLY ISSUE is KNOX warranty on the Snapdragon version. There is something inside our device that once you flash something suspicious it triggers this flag of KNOX and there is no return, no warranty anymore and thats that
[Galaxy Note II General] cyborg14:
Because is better. I have bought note 3 and is incredible fast

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[Galaxy Note II General] apallohadas:
Gasp! You mean it's not because they are just a bunch of meanieheads??

Finally a voice of reason!

You get a thanks sir.
[Galaxy Note II General] Cold Hearted:
note 3 doesn't turn me on! I just like the new fhd screen. note 2 is fast enough for me.

I'm going for nexus 5.
[Galaxy Note II General] Fygaroo:
I really didn't notice any difference in speed , i know everyone thinks there device is the best and will defend that what they own just to justify buying it , but we should stop with that and give honest feedback here i owned s3 and wouldn't recommend that phone to anyone thats a heavy user, the multitasking was terrible then there was the SDS issue , i bought note 2 and used it for like 3 days only then i got note 3 and i didnt not notice any difference in speed when i was using the device i have to say i didn't play any games to check the performance but i am sure note 2 will have everything note 3 has with the 4.3 update and thats why i gave my wife the note 3 because it was a newer device and she liked how it looks , using note 2 for now and i am quite happy no issues so far same goes for my wife with note 3 no issues but i don't see much difference in the phones.

Thats my advice, buy note 3 only if you have extra money but its not a big upgrade over the note 2 at least not for me.

sorry for my english :)
[Galaxy Note II General] hagba:
And Nexus 5 shall be,Im also getting it as soon as released.
[Galaxy Note II General] jetbruceli:
I had the s3 LTE which came with 2 GB of ram which multitasking was great.

The note 3 has tons more options and features that the note2 will not see.

One of the biggest and most notable is the 4k video. Yea I don't own a 4k tv but damn it's nice to know my videos will be amazing for when I do!
[Galaxy Note II General] Fygaroo:
Yea 4k isnt a bad feature and I like multi window thing , I think note 2 will also get that and note 3 may have a better screen, if you are buying a new device note 3 is great but for upgrading from note 2 its not really worth it ,if you have money to spare go for it , just don't go and buy an iphone .
[Galaxy Note II General] Invalid_GR:
Hello everyone,as a GS2 owner myself i'm in search for a bigger device.

I'm between Note2 for 280€~380$ and the Note3 for about 530€~725$.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Galaxy Note II General] mazelost:
Today i went back from Note 3 to Note 2!!!I had had the note 3 for about 1 month and i will be absolutely honest to say that it did not impressed me the way i expected!!The screen has no much difference from the Note 2 despite its higher resolution!The most dissapointing of Note 3 was its camera:(believe me it does not justify its 13 MP sensor,it iis a big dissapointment!I could say that Note 2 has( if not a better) at least a similar sensor!

And last but not least i was totally dissapointed by the lack of FM radio which is a big plus for me!

I also must inform all those who refer to Note's 3 speed that indeed it is only just a bit faster than Note 2 but only a little bit!

So my friend i strongly reccomend that you go for Note 2 which is by far cheaper in our country:)I assure you that it will cover all your needs!
[Galaxy Note II General] hagba:
Where I live the diference between the two devices is almost $200 dollars,and yes I will stick to my Note II untill getting the Nexus 5, since Im having too much IMEI problem with Samsung when I upgrade the ROM or downgrade for that matters.

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Where I live the diference between the two devices is almost $200 dollars,and yes I will stick to my Note II untill getting the Nexus 5, since Im having too much IMEI problem with Samsung when I upgrade the ROM or downgrade for that matters.
[Galaxy Note II General] evilgenius101:
i totally agree they take too long to update their devices, but thats not enough to stop me from using the phones.
[Galaxy Note II General] Invalid_GR:
Nexus 5 was the first phone in my list but as a heavy user myself (almost every day with GPS turned on) all the recent rumours about it's battery changed my mind.
[Galaxy Note II General] hagba:
How can you change your mind about something not even out yet and based on rumors not a review?
[Galaxy Note II General] pinoypower:
On a different note ?, does anyone here knows how much does a sim-free Note 3 cost in the Phils?
[Galaxy Note II General] Invalid_GR:
Well of course i can't and that's why i didn't buy anything yet but i find it hard to belive that almost every site is wrong.We shall see in a few days.That said i don't think i'll wait for a review if the battery capacity is indeed 2300mah.Battery life is what hold me off the N4 and even if S800+4.4KK is the most efficient combination ever i can't think of a way the phone could last longer than it's predeseccor.
[Galaxy Note II General] hagba:
Well each to his own, I don't much care about the battery life, what I'm looking for is a quick, fast reliable updates without any restrictions, like losing the IMEI, which got the hell out of me, so no Another Samsung for me, my Note II will most probably end its life living on 4.1.2 since with every update things are getting more and more complicated , like knox, region lock etc.., what I need right now is simplicity itself. So hopefully Nexus 5 will suit me just fine.
[Galaxy Note II General] vishal68:
Just waiting for the 4.3 to decide
[Galaxy Note II General] assist4tech:
Just wait till Dec mid, an update coming your way which will giv you upgrade to Note 3 features specially Air View. Of course if you just lookibg for higher ppi and lighter body go for it. Else Note 2 can do it all.
[Galaxy Note II General] freco:
I won't unless the N3 price drop dramaticaly. New specifications do not worth for this price. Sorry Sammy.
[Galaxy Note II General] nukeman239:
After checking out S4 and HTC One, my Note 2's display feels like cr@p. I've already put it on sale.
[Galaxy Note II General] opethianskies:
It's obvious that it's better than Note II but I don't think upgrading, because it's been 9 months I had purchased Note II, and i have almost all the features of Note III thanks to all the contributors and dev's here... So why do I need to spend money ? :victory:
[Galaxy Note II General] Perry2547:
If the brightness of the note 3 is no better than the note 2, don't get it. I can barely see the screen on this thing when I'm outside provided that it is a cloudy day.
[Galaxy Note II General] eseregin:
I had S4 and it looks not much better then Note 2.

It is even almost the same brightness. I can tell you that visibility under sun even on SGS3 was BETTER then on SGS4!
[Galaxy Note II General] nukeman239:
Personally, the sharpness on S4's display just blew me away. The wallpapers and videos looked so much crisper than my Note 2. Can't wait to get my hands on a 1080p phone.:p

zhelayu vam vsego khoroshego
[Galaxy Note II General] gambitflash:
This might come as a surprise for you,but its your brain playing tricks on you.You think its 1080p display so you already perceive sharpness.

In reality,720p and 1080p displays have no visible difference at the angle and distance from which we view our phones.You would see the difference beneath a microscope

At maximum,only text would look much sharper.Other then that,1080p displays generate more heat,consume alot more battery
[Galaxy Note II General] Bruce lee roy:
Interesting. Do you have any proof to substantiate your claim?
[Galaxy Note II General] EP2008:
When I bought my Note 2, I was convinced that I'd be getting a Note 3 the first day it was available, but you know what? The Note 2 has everything I need and is still a beast. I have no compelling reason to switch, unless the Note 3 was free. Looks like I'll be waiting for the Note 4 or 5. :laugh:
[Galaxy Note II General] Tonio78370:
Did Samsung publish any figures of sales for N3 yet? It seems that a lot of people postpone or simply don't buy...
[Galaxy Note II General] bladefrost007:
If i can sell my note 2 for a reasonable price, my next phone definitely would be note 3
[Galaxy Note II General] Bruce lee roy:
007 are you a Samsung agent?
[Galaxy Note II General] Leyson:
Actually I am very happy with note 2. There is no big differences between note 2 and note 3. I think i will stick to my note 2 and wait for note 4.;)
[Galaxy Note II General] betoNL:
The region lock thing that Samsung is trying to shuffle down the users throat is back firing ( at least I really hope so)

Not to mention other Samsung's outrageous policies.....

This time Samsung is pissing of a larger number of consumers and not just Forums users...

http://m.androidauthority.com/galax...4-4-update-lock-older-galaxy-handsets-279416/

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And here, another Samsung's delight?

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...use-of-unauthorized-covers-chargers-and-more/

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[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] oalex:
New owners, what would you guys like to se on the next generation Jasjar (maybe in six month or a year from now)?

I am not tallking about the OS (thas MS part and can be rectified with updates), I mean hardware wise.

On my part:

1.) Built in FM reciever would be nice. (if the technolory is there, then why not?

2.) At least 512Mb built in mem (making it ~$20-35 more expensive, still I belive everyone that bougth it now would still do so). This in not a serious issue.

3.) Edge

4.) Full handsfree profile support (maybe this is more with software, you tell me)

5.) External LCD display for: caller id (I belive this is critical), battery level, network strenght, etc. even if its just monochrome it would be a great help.

6.) Wlan 80.11g an obvious plus:)

7.) I could live with 1-2cm wider but have a psion/notebook type keyboard...

...

P.S: to be correct (persay) only things that you wouldn't mind paying a little extra for, if it was included...
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] mniko:
How about having Navigation like Mouse which we have in Nokia Communicators... which will save the time of pulling stylus and using it one hand while we hold the device in other hand.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] oalex:
I agree, that would realy help things like scrolling, which right now can only be done with stylus.