I'm guessing I will just use the same sim and just swap it from my s4 to the note 3? It takes the same sim,right?
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For Apple to successfully sway me to the iPhone, they must allow me to manually manage my files.
True, same here. And there are a few more points to add to that list....but I'll refrain from opening that Pandora's box further in this thread
Actually some of the S4's motion features come with the Note 3 as well, I just found this article where they're listed. Included are Smart Scroll (eye scrolling), Smart Stay, Air Gesture, and Smart Pause. The Note 3's screen also works when you have gloves on, like the S4 screen (I really like this).
Another nice detail listed in that article is that the Note 3 uses 802.11ac WiFi - so, longer range and faster data transfer than previous standards. If this really means better WiFi range than other smartphones to date, I will particularly love this one
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It seems what they've done is include a processor that optimizes the way the battery is used to power the LTE radio, thereby potentially reducing the general power drain of the device by 25%.
I've also read somewhere that because Samsung makes their own batteries etc. they were able to optimize battery use in other ways too for the Note 3, but I can't find that article now.
Anyway, here's the first one. Pretty interesting stuff, let's hope it actually works:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/05/thanks...xy-note-3s-huge-screen-wont-kill-its-battery/
It's a beautiful phone, that's for sure. The same thing happened with me and the Note 2, I lusted after it until I said F it and paid full price for one when ATT had a $100 off sale. It was a great phone, but ultimately too big. I fear that's the same in this case, even though it's definitely attracting me. I think for $800 though I will just keep my iphone and pick up a small Android tablet, or hopefully some nice 8" windows tablets will be out soon.
I know the Note is built around the S-Pen, but I had a question you guys may be able to answer.
If you want to do the pop up multitasking, what they are calling 'Pen Window', do you think there will be any way to do this without using the S-Pen?
Thought it would be another nice-to-have feature without having to pull out the S-Pen if you don't need to.
If you want to do the pop up multitasking, what they are calling 'Pen Window', do you think there will be any way to do this without using the S-Pen?
Thought it would be another nice-to-have feature without having to pull out the S-Pen if you don't need to.
My guess would be no. Not sure if you can even open the menu thingy where you activate Pen Window without a pen.
That's what I'm thinking... Either way we can use multiwindow without the pen, so that should do just fine.
Anything is way better than my current iPhones multitasking lol.
Anyone know if the Note 2 is getting any of the update love that the S4 & S3 are getting in October. It was conspicuously absent from the 4.3 announcement and hasn't had a software update since it's september launch last year.
Yeah just seems strange that it wasn't mentioned at same time.... I wonder if many of the software features could carry over to the Note 2 or would they simply not update it so that it makes upgrading to the Note 3 more of a sway ? Very apple kind of force your hand upgrade strategy.
Very odd to say the least. As you said if note 2 was getting it why not mention it with the S3 and S4?
So what do you guys think about the color choices?
Jet Black or White?
I'm having a hard time deciding which to preorder, I really enjoyed the grey color of the II.
Jet Black or White?
I'm having a hard time deciding which to preorder, I really enjoyed the grey color of the II.
Black, definitely
While the grey was OK, I was always so frustrated that they didn't offer the II in black.
Went to ATT today and placed my pre-order.
Was pleasantly surprised that when I got back to work I already had an email saying expected shipdate is 9/11 versus the 10/1 the guy at the store mentioned.
Not sure if this is a true ship date but would be nice.
Now what do I do with my old S3 to get top dollar for it?
Was pleasantly surprised that when I got back to work I already had an email saying expected shipdate is 9/11 versus the 10/1 the guy at the store mentioned.
Not sure if this is a true ship date but would be nice.
Now what do I do with my old S3 to get top dollar for it?
CL or swappa.
I'm not surprised by the early ship date. AT&T has had a knack for getting all the recent smartphones earlier than the rest. One, GS4, Moto X, etc.
Thanks so much for this!
Do you think this applies to online preorders too?Cause I just placed mine online through ATT.
On my email it says expected to ship on 10/1
But I checked ATT order status online and the expected ship date says 9/11-9/13
But I checked ATT order status online and the expected ship date says 9/11-9/13
On my email it says expected to ship on 10/1
But I checked ATT order status online and the expected ship date says 9/11-9/13
Yeah, I remember that GS4 pre-orders went out much earlier than expected.