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[G2 General] rebelx:
Do you have a source on this? If this is indeed the case, then I might not want to get the G2 now and might opt for the N3.
[G2 General] aznmode:
You do know you can swipe inward then outward to shrink the screen so you can do one hand use. This is one feature I love about the note 3 that the note 2 didn't have.
[G2 General] barondebxl:
Nice. I'm back on the Note 3 as well, I'm so happy with it.
[G2 General] :
yeah I gues we should be reporting bugs at android and or lg for that matter

Sent from my LG-D802
[G2 General] ericdabbs:
That guy is full of crap. He has no idea what he is talking about. The Sprint LG G2 will be able to take advantage of its LTE 800 and LTE 2600 right away in 2013/2014. LTE 800 is being deployed starting in Q4 2013 which is this month. Also LTE 2600 is already deployed in several markets already. See the article link below for proof. If you get the Sprint Note 3, you will regret it since it is single band LTE. Take it for what it is worth. I personally know of some towers that I can connect to LTE 2600 right away as soon as I get my LG G2.

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...ith-att-and-verizons-coverage-and-performance
[G2 General] aznmode:
Good camera comparison. You can read the entire comparison review as well which I though was pretty good overall.

http://m.gsmarena.com/lg_g2_vs_samsung_galaxy_note_3_vs_sony_xperia_z1-review-1000p10.php
[G2 General] jfenton57:
Thanks Kindly for that information!
[G2 General] cesar33:
G2 accessory ideas

Got a few ideas on what you can spend your money that you saved for the G2. I rarely buy Verizon overpriced accessories.

- Slimport HDMI adapter so you can use G2 on big screen TVs. Get a bluetooth mouse to go with it. Also give Cheapcast a try and throw content from your laptop to the TV via G2.

- Grab several cases from Amazon, get one with a kick stand, different color ones, rugged one, I have a thicker one when I know I'll be taking lots of photos. Might as well grab a few low quality and higher quality stylus. Quickmemo is great and so much better with a stylus. I have dual purpose ones for work, black ink and stylus combos.

- Audio processor is high end so grab some high quality headphones. 192bit/24khz audio is a bump above CD quality.

- Storage isn't an issue, grab Meenova or an OTG cable and add a microSD cards or USB stick. Using LgCamera app from Playstore you can record your video at HD 1080 60fps directly to external storage. Freeing up internal storage for 13mp pictures.

- I'm researching wireless charging, so can only suggest its a good idea to get one. Either way its another item to consider buying with all the loot your saving. Don't get me wrong Note 3 is awesome on paper, but G2 holds its own at a much smaller footprint.

- Verizon G2 is sim unlocked, so take a vacation overseas and grab a local sim card and don't worry about getting raped on overseas charges.

- Last build and LG G2 workstation. Slimport output to monitor/HDTV, bluetooth keyboard and mouse, speaker system, and wireless storage enabled.

I'm sure we G2 Users have more ideas where to drop some money for G2 accessories.

tabletuser.blogspot.com
[G2 General] shook187:
You need to speak for yourself and not for others, LTE 2600 isn't and won't be available anytime for most in the US. Sure some markets might get a early deployment but the majority are stuck on 3G nevermind LTE.
[G2 General] ericdabbs:
Same for you buddy. Either way the way you phrased it, you are wrong because you assumed everyone will not be able to use the LTE 800 and LTE 2600 frequencies until 2016 which is not true at all. You didn't say some but all. Did you even ask him which market he lived in??? I don't think so..so therefore you contradicted yourself by assuming he lived in an area where he would not get LTE 800 and LTE 2600 anytime soon when in fact he might be in an area where he might be getting LTE 800 and LTE 2600 in the next upcoming months. All I did was just prove your point wrong by giving a link to an article that says that LTE 2600 is already live up and running in a few markets and to be on the lookout for more LTE 2600 markets to come. I never said that his market will have it 100% in 2013/2014. If anything I gave the guy more information to go on besides a one sentence line that you gave that is not backed up by any facts. You have zero idea the amount of LTE 800 and LTE 2600 that will be built out well before 2016.

All I can tell you is that LTE 800 and LTE 2600 is in active deployment and that if you live in a large market, there is a very good chance you will be be able to take advantage of of LTE 800 and LTE 2600 well before the end of your contract. Basically what you are suggesting is that he lock himself for 2 years with the Note 3 because you assume he will not get LTE 800 and LTE 2600 before Oct 2015 which is insane.

Just watch in the next few weeks to months when Sprint customers start posting screenshots with their G2 connecting to LTE 800 and LTE 2600 and you'll see how wrong you are about assuming there will be zero LTE 800 and LTE 2600 before 2016.

Here is your original post which you assumed you did him a favor by telling him Sprint won't use LTE 800 and LTE 2600 before 2016.
[G2 General] digiblur:
I would only recommend a single band LTE phone to the folks living in Hawaii or Alaska.
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
With all this bickering back and forth, why are people even on Sprint to begin with? A simply horrible carrier.
[G2 General] rebelx:
Thanks for this information. I spend almost half my time in one of those markets for school, so I'll at least see some benefit. Hopefully, at the very minimum, I have some sort of LTE where I live/my commute route. I think I'm going to wait for the price to hopefully drop during black Friday and pick up the G2!
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
Anyone else still on the fence about this? I have owned my G2 for over a month now and I've had my Note 3 for about 4 or 5 days now. I'm still on the fence as to which one to keep since I can't keep both.

I'm currently leaning towards the Note 3 but was curious if anyone else is switching or is considering it.
[G2 General] surge27:
[MENTION=1026832]WizeGuyDezignz[/MENTION], I was in the same situation. I ended up keeping GN3. For me, although not a big fan of TW, its the features of the Note, the fact Sammy updates are quicker than LG, and the screen real estate are things that got me to keep the Note. S Pen features are really useful this time around. Again, this is just my opinion.

The G2 has a slightly better camera and is more compact. The only true advantage of the G2 is the camera. Its hard to compare the two because of the size difference but ask yourself...what features are a must for you??? Whichever of the two has more features you need...is the winner
[G2 General] barondebxl:
Lol hard choice yes? I see from your signature that you use the G2 more though.
[G2 General] iastonish:
It seems to be your desire to have a new toy getting in the way of your decision more so than anything being wrong with the g2. Don't take that the wrong way, but take it into consideration.
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
I agree, there aren't many things that make want me to stay with the G2 which is why I'm leaning towards the N3. In some regards I actually prefer the N3 screen, battery life has pretty much been a wash so far and the camera definitely hold its own.

I really like that extra screen real estate and the extra features that the N3 provides. And like you said, a better update history and they hold their value better. I still can't believe how far the G2 has dropped in value in just over a month.

Thanks a lot for your opinion, it helped me out.

Yeah a hard choice, but I'm leaning towards the N3. I'm only on my G2 more because I haven't informed my gf that I have the N3 yet lol. I wanted to completely make up my mind before I drop the news on her haha!
[G2 General] surge27:
Don't get me wrong though...The G2 is great. Put it this way, right now...G2 is the best smartphone and the Note 3 is the best phablet. As many have said before, it's all about how you use your device.
[G2 General] barondebxl:
LMAO hahahhaha.
[G2 General] aznmode:
If you're OK with the note 3 size IMO it's the one to go with. Returning the g2 this week and will hold on to the n3 til the s5. Haha
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
Haha it's so funny, that is my exact plan! I will most likely keep the G2 until the S5 comes out. Lol.
[G2 General] hurja:
after i got to fiddle with my friends new note 3 i'm less anxious to swap my g2 to it. it has better camera software i think. more consistent, quicker, reliable and generally more pleasant to use (and 4K+120fps 720p for funfun). but i feel it is tad too big for me. lg g2 is perfect size in my hand. and hopefully the camera can be improved upon with software update or modding.

i liked the note 3's overall feel a lot. and the back cover felt cool. a lot of friction and good solid grip. better than my bare g2. still waiting for my flip cover. but overall i dont want to pay 150€ more for that.
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
I meant to say that I will most likely keep my N3 until the S5 comes out.
[G2 General] barondebxl:
The Note 3 is REALLY future proof too, its a phone anybody can keep for 2 year and itll keep up thanks to the 3 gigs of ram and the S800 plus removable battery and expandable storage.
[G2 General] azturbomini:
I came from a n2 on Verizon to the n3 on T-Mobile. I loved my n2 but it was on the very edge of being too big for me. When I switched to T-Mobile the obvious choice was the g3. I bought it along with a case I didn't put on until I got home. After installing the case the phone just became too big and not comfortable to hold and use anymore. Carrying it in my front pocket became a chore. The g2 does everything I need it to do and the form factor is exactly what what I have been missing. Now "if" Samsung made the Note in the g2 form factor I would probably buy it. You can't go wrong on either as both are awesome phones.
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
Well guys, I just wanted to say my goodbyes in this thread. My G2 just sold on Swappa, so I'm officially moving to the Note 3.

I know most of you probably don't care, but this community has been great and I appreciate all of you guys. Don't be strangers.

I will still pop in here once in a while to see how you all are doing. Take care guys!
[G2 General] Ariozo:
Got G2,N3,Z1 and even 1020. And this time all phones are very solid, but did end up I use my N3 for work and G2 as my toy. Z1 have a super nice feel and design to it tho and 1020 great camera. But now after a while i use my G2 more and more just because of size and speed. :) But in the end it is all a matter of taste and what you like to. :)
[G2 General] jdebutts:
you lucky dog you .. i wish i could have both the N3 and G2 at the same time. Although I fear inevitably I would lean on one device more than the other. Either way that's pretty badass you get to have and use both.

I've got the N3 currently and I expect upon release of the Sprint variant of the G2 I'll be switching ;)
[G2 General] blahRus:
That's a lot of phone to carry at once, hold both of them on your belt :p
[G2 General] lch920619x:
note if u flash any custom rom on n3. ur warranty will void and there is no way back. that's a deal breaker for me.

furthermore G2 has much better camera than N3
[G2 General] Life Engineer:
Also please consider visiting this thread to help me further :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=46821066#post46821066

Thx!
[G2 General] eeliah:
I've had both Note3 and G2 now. Ended up using G2, because of size and speed. I've seen all samsung S series and it's all the same bloat since S1 times :) So G2 is nice renew for me :good:
[G2 General] Natascha303:
Same decision here. Had both

G2 is new, fresh...

More sharp,

I dont need spen seither way
[G2 General] eeliah:
Yep, I never took SPEN out from its nest :d
[G2 General] Natascha303:
Set the font size on big

And

Take the 12px or auto hide nav bar mod

then you have almost 5.2 experience on a very small phone
[G2 General] vijayvasa:
Please read my reply.
[G2 General] CruzerX_X:
If you don't really use S-Pen for drawing. Grab a G2. I come from Galaxy Note 2 cuz I don't use S-Pen.

Sent from my LG-D802
[G2 General] Life Engineer:
Wow VJTechie that was a great answer! Really helpful. The problem is that I really WANT a big screen but at the same time I really NEED a single handed usage due to my lifestyle and work. I honestly think it's dumb to have a phone that I am forced to use it with both hands. It's just not convenient. I also think the Spen is nice but not practical! The only way to be able to use this is when i am relaxing on the sopha and that just happens 2 or 3 hrs maximum at night. Most of my day is driving, part of my job as civil engineer is site visits abd thus driving while the rest is office works which also leaves no chance for keeping busy my both hands for say simply texting!

However it is really nice to have a big screen for gaming and multimedia during my breaks or weekends or evenings.

My heart leans towards the G2 but I am still worried about 2 main issues: software upgrades and support, and drop test results or build quality.:(
[G2 General] vijayvasa:
Haha :) I completely understand, but with your busy schedule and things to get things done in hurry , may be G2 might be good if that is what you are after. But at the same time remember, G2 screen will break due to it being really edge to edge screen. Use both few days from buying from amazon or something and then you can be the best judge.

May be you can think of iphone 5s as well, but its too closed for my liking. Also G2 on screen buttons on some apps make it a 4.8 inch phone.

VJTechie
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
I completely disagree. The Note 3 is just as good in daylight, better in lowlight, and better at video recording. No auto focus every two seconds and no audio issues.
[G2 General] jerverg:
Sold my Note 2 for an S4 because I almost never used the SPen. Sold my S4 for this because I was so annoyed of the heating problem. Turns out this heats up as well but a bit more bearable. Couldn't be happier with the decision. Many reviews bad mouth LG's UI but I actually love it. Well a bit refreshing maybe coming from TWiz for quite a while.
[G2 General] cokelas:
LG G2 offhand
[G2 General] dakunclear:
I was on the fence as well and I went from the s3 to the note2 to the s4 but this video helped me come to this phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDJ9FZFieCU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[G2 General] acPIZZA:
I just returned my att note 3 for my second g2 (first one was on verizon).

When people talk about "features", especially in regards to the note, I feel like they are almost referring to options. The note has many bells and whistles, but unless you purposefully take time to incorporate them into everyday habit, they are simply just bells and whistles.

As an example, I am a civil engineer by trade. I can see using the note 3 as a work device as it would be useful to quickly mark up a drawing and email it off, but my work does not provide us with notes... There for I use what they gave me and I have my personal phone which is my g2.

Stricly from a phone perspective, I like the g2 better than almost every other device. Huge screen, but still manageable and pocket able, awesome battery longevity, and all the power you need to play a game, watch a movie, multitasking, etc etc.

For the form factor, I feel it's simply the best. I wouldn't go bigger, because then you are encroaching on tablet territory and I plan on snagging one of the new iPad minis when they come out.

I guess my point is, unless you are looking for a device to replace your tablets job, and simply produce work on, on a regular basis - g2 is the way to go. It's the best Android phone on the market.
[G2 General] barondebxl:
Not sure about the G2 being the best Android phone on the market but I couldnt agree more with everything else you said. The note 3 is really for productivity users. If someone uses the S pen a lot, scrapbooker and all its the perfect phone. I love my note 3 and don't have a single complain but I barely use any of those features. It has all the bells and whistles like u said but if u don't use the then what's the point.

I had the G2 for a few days and even though I had a couple issues with it I kinda miss the phone a little. Love its size and display plus battery life is neck and neck with the Note 3.
[G2 General] acPIZZA:
Definitely. I loved the note 3. What it really came down to for me was the announcement of the iPad minis with the nicer display. I have money invested in both android and ios ecosystems, and I do like the Android phone/iPad combo. I've been waiting for them to drop the mini with Retina display because the seven inch tablet size is a sweet spot and I just felt that the note was too close to that in terms of size alone so I swapped it for the slightly smaller phone. The thing was a beast though.
[G2 General] barondebxl:
I feel like u and I are the same. I absolutely love the android phone/ipad combo as well, I think its flawless (with a pc as well lol). Both devices are beast at the end of the day, different strokes for different folks.
[G2 General] plaztikcandy:
I had the Note 3 for 3 weeks and took it back Friday in favor of the G2. The biggest deal breaker was no development, WiFi issues, crappy camera (compared to the Note 2) along with some other small issues.

So far I'm stoked that I was able to trade in the Note 3.
[G2 General] 903tex:
And when the note 4 and g3 come out y'all be saying that this phones blows that phone out the water yada yada yada. I like my g2 and the note 3 is a great phone as well. But when the nexus 5 is out and lives to what its suppose to be. Then y'all will sell your current device just to get it.

It seems to me a lot of people can't be content on one device thru there contract or just buy sell to have the latest and greatest. I've seen a lot of y'all on different forums for different devices yet you sell your phone for the next "big" thing

This is just my rant cause I guess I'm tired of reading these comparison threads over two or three devices that are geared toward different groups of buyers........

Just enjoy what you got
[G2 General] barondebxl:
We will keep comparing devices regardless.
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
Very good point man. I will admit that I'm in that group that always ends up getting the latest phones and keep flipping my current one to do so.

I have finally realized that I need to slow down. I have been doing it so much that I can't even enjoy my current device. I always feel like I can't set it up and really enjoy it because it will be short term and I'm setting up and getting used to a new device.

Anyhow, I'm super happy with the Note 3 and am going to keep it as long as I can. It's a great device for my usage.

The G2 is also amazing. Enjoy!
[G2 General] vijayvasa:
Very well said. If you want phone and tablet separately then no doubt G2 plus tablet. But if you want a combination of both then the only choice would be note 3.

Vj

sent from vjtech
[G2 General] 903tex:
Because it's gotten to that point and that's the sad part of it all. You shouldn't even compare the note 3 to the g2. They were not meant to compete against each other. One a phone with a nice big "average" screen and the other a phablet. The g2 should be compared with the s4, moto x etc. Not the note 2 or 3....

And because we gotten to a point where we want more for paying less. Just because they have similar specs means we should compare them when they are targeted for different group of buyers?
[G2 General] barondebxl:
Many tech review....actually most compare both. I dont c anything wrong with that.
[G2 General] 903tex:
And that what proves my point....
[G2 General] barondebxl:
I don't see how but you're entitled to your opinion.
[G2 General] nagael:
Got the G2 cuzza size and price. The Verizon version is 1 cent on amazon now. Would have been nice to get it now and save money but o well
[G2 General] micr0g:
G2 for sure.
[G2 General] boogie2001:
I have them both and I have the HTC Butterfly S. All great devices... Right now I am sticking with the Note 3 as my daily driver of choice. When something else comes out that catches my eye, I will sell one of my devices and buy it. My wife buys a phone ( iphone) and sticks with it for 2 yrs. Thats not for me. I like to change up quite often and there is nothing wrong with that. To each his own!
[G2 General] ajamer:
going AOSP

Quick question to everyone.

I played with both and hated touch wiz and LGs skin. I've always been a cyanogen mod or paranoid android guy so I can get the latest features (and kit kat as soon as possible) so I was wondering what features will I lose if I install cyanogenmod on these phones.

Note- Do you lose image stabilization in the camera because its done in the camera app and not optical? Can you use any SPEN apps or just as a pointer?

G2- Can I still wake with double tap? (is that a hardware or a software feature?) Optical image stablization should still work right?

Both running cyanogen, I assume the Note 3 would be faster with 3gb of ram, of course, you may not ever need it if you're running AOSP roms
[G2 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
Why are you even considering the G2 or Note 3 if you don't like their skins and you prefer aosp and want Kit Kat? Why not just get a Nexus 5 and be done?
[G2 General] barondebxl:
+1, or if you want to have a stovk android feel install nova launcher. I got it set up in my note 3 and its insane. Never used it before but now I see why it is so popular.

If you install aokp, cyanogen or paranoidandroid I dont think that you keep the touchwiz/LG features but you do with nova launcher.
[G2 General] 903tex:
Yes I have nova launcher love every minute of it! Even got nova prime because it's so smooth
[G2 General] ajamer:
Nexus phones are midrange hardware at best.

I know you'll lose the skin features, I'm asking if things like optical image stabilization and the screen tap sensor are hardware or software features. Also, I know some features may be available as an APK which you can install. Is the S-pen stuff availble as an apk?
[G2 General] barondebxl:
Nexi device have great specs always. The nexus one was among the first devices to have a 1Ghz processor, then the Nexus s had a samsung "humming bird" processor at the time when the Snapdragon S2 was the best, then the Galaxy nexus had pretty good dual core CPU and the nexus 4 had the snapdragon S4 pro, the best SoC available at the timer. Now the Nexus 5 is going to get the S800, the best SoC on the market with apple's A7 and Samsung's exynos 5 octa. They may not have the biggest batteries but they certainly have power and nice displays.

Im not sure about OIS since its a hardware thing and if it needs the software behind it to be able to use it but you do lose the S pen stuff. However there is an app in the play store that lets you use the s pen features with cyanogenmod. Forgot the name of it though.
[G2 General] koboltzz:
5 inch vs 5,2 inch display

8 MP cam vs 13 MP (there was a picture taken with nexus 5 posted by google worker at google+ and tell you what? Yes no smartphone is a DSLR, but this quite crappy quality compared to the nice LG G2 cam with OIS)

2300mah vs 3000mah

And last but not least, nexus displays weren't never top notch.

Facts till here

Watch cyaongenmod thread: OIS works well and Knock On too! So there is no better decision than G2 with 4.4 kitkat modified by CM hardware- and softwarewise. This is my

opinion

, peace
[G2 General] barondebxl:
I agree with u. He was asking whether the software features would work on aosp roms.

Besides nexi device always have great specs, I didnt say they have the best ones.