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Samsung galaxy note
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And what will Apple call the next iPhone, which is really going to be the 7th new iPhone? How bout the iPhone 5. That makes sense. Or maybe the iPhone 7-2, since the S versions don't count.
WHy do you care what Samsung will call the future Galaxy Note? It could be the greatest phone in the world and you would still criticize it, without ever actually using or trying one out.
Talk about being objective.
They will be updating the CURRENT note with ICS. Just like when the wifi Xoom got ICS it didn't make it a Xoom 2 or 3. Or when the year and a half old Nexus S got ICS it wasn't called the Galaxy Nexus. Or when the iPhone 4 got iOS 5 it didn't make it a 4s or 5.
In march the note and s2 will get a software update for current owners to ICS. Your article says this fairly clearly.
What you are saying has already been done with other devices and their has yet to be a name change just for a ota software update.
I think I could fall in love with a screen that big, especially since I use an ipad all the time
Waiting for this phone to be released on Verizon as the Samsung Journal.
My upgrade date is on Nov, and if iPhone5, doesn't impress me, than I'm going with this (or with whatever that's the next best thing by then).
Also hoping for Galaxy S3 to be on Verizon too!
Razr Maxx is pretty sick.
My upgrade date is on Nov, and if iPhone5, doesn't impress me, than I'm going with this (or with whatever that's the next best thing by then).
Also hoping for Galaxy S3 to be on Verizon too!
Razr Maxx is pretty sick.
MonkeySee....
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I considered getting this phone, but I'm going to pass on it. I think I'm going to stick with my MBP+4S+ iPad3(soon). It just all fits together.
Great device, though!
Great device, though!
Jare
macrumors 65816
I'll admit this as well, I tried it out just to see what it was like. I loved the device itself but the software was.. yuck. TouchWiz and it's trademark lag on a device with that high of specs? No thanks.
Loved doodling on it with the S Pen but meh, overall I only really loved the screen size. Which was awesome btw.
ChazUK
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I'm going to wait to see what happens at Mobile World Congress and if nothing really good is released we may pick up a Galaxy Note next. Especially so if it gets full CyanogenMod 9 support.
After using the Galaxy S II and my Titan, I really do prefer these large screens.
I'm going to wait to see what happens at Mobile World Congress and if nothing really good is released we may pick up a Galaxy Note next. Especially so if it gets full CyanogenMod 9 support.
After using the Galaxy S II and my Titan, I really do prefer these large screens.
My Note is due in today. I'm less than excited. Not a good sign. The thing I worry about is the device not "fitting" in with my iMac, iPad, Apple tv2 and Macbook Pro as well as Ip4. Apple sure does make it hard to change from an iPhone. I realized though that the primary use for my phone is calling, texting, and browsing as well as watching my Etrade account portfolio when I'm away from my desk. Android has the apps I need. I don't use airplay, so thats not an issue. I'm sitting here with my IP4 and wondering how I am going to part with it. I'll give the note 30 days before making a final decision, and if I keep it, the IP4 goes on Ebay. If not, I'll get my upgrade re-established and will wait for IP5 this Fall.
I can honestly say that I was much more excited when I was waiting for my IP4 to arrive. Time will tell.
Jare
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Because the dev section for the note isn't that great yet and the current rom selections are meh at best.
JForestZ34
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If your car charger couldn't keep up with charging your phone while using it it was either 2 things things. The charger was bad or something was wrong with the phone. I have never had that problem with my skyrocket
James
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If your car charger couldn't keep up with charging your phone while using it it was either 2 things things. The charger was bad or something was wrong with the phone. I have never had that problem with my skyrocket
James
Then why the heck did you get one? Do you always buy things you really don't care to have? Quite obvious the scene you're setting up. Stay within your iWorld and you won't have to make up any stories.
rjohnstone
macrumors 68040
This.
My Skyrocket lasts all day on a single charge with normal use.
His phone is either defective or the charger is defective.
Fireblade
macrumors 65816
You don't need a dev if you don't like touchwiz, just install another launcher from the market.
Must be device specific as my i777 GS2 on touchwhiz has no lag at all, though I'm running Go Launcher EX now (awesome for being free and scrolling dock is sweet). Every bit as smooth as our 4S. Though the best thing is general is rooting and installing custom rom with no bloatware etc, but not sure what's available for the Note.
You don't need dev access or anything, all you do is install a different launcher (paid and free ones) if you don't like Touchwhiz. Go Launcher EX and all its settings and customizations is awesome, and it's free (some themes are free some are paid).
3bs
macrumors 603
Saw this mentioned so I figured I'd chime in. I've read of several Android phones that oem car charger can not keep up with the battery usage. People notice it when using the gps mostly. I personally never had that problem.
It's something I could see becoming an issue though. If you have a device with a lot of power consumption so you put a large battery in it that might get you through a day or even longer. But it will take longer to charge especially if you don't modify the phone and charger to accept a charge faster.
I've always been impressed with how fast my iPhone can charge. I'm equally impressed with how faster my Xoom can charge vs how long it takes to use the battery but that doesn't charge via USB so I'd expect better.
It's something I could see becoming an issue though. If you have a device with a lot of power consumption so you put a large battery in it that might get you through a day or even longer. But it will take longer to charge especially if you don't modify the phone and charger to accept a charge faster.
I've always been impressed with how fast my iPhone can charge. I'm equally impressed with how faster my Xoom can charge vs how long it takes to use the battery but that doesn't charge via USB so I'd expect better.
sk1wbw
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Nah, just put cell phone cababilities in the iPad. Hold that thing up to your ear! 🙂
Never had that problem either, on the i777 GS2 on a trip, using GPS the whole time, streaming pandora, and checking facebook and emails here and there... stayed at 100% the whole time. Now a buddies Evo a few years ago, could drain the batt on GPS when plugged into car charger, but don't see that happening now with the new phones.
Got the Galaxy Note
Ok..so I received my Galaxy Note and here is a brief review comparing it to my iPhone 4.
Feel...It feels like a premium product. Nice and solid. Surprised me actually
Size...not too big for my hands. I'm 6'5" and the phone feels like it was made for me. Doesn't look strange making calls from it( at least to me it doesn't)
Pocketability.... not an issue. Fits easily
Screen..nothing to say but awesome..
User interface sure is different. it does lag and studders when going between home screens and scrolling on browser pages.
Bloatware...more than you can imagine. Too may stupid ATT and Samsung apps
Navigation...voice turn by turn is awesome.
Browser...very nice but Safari is smoother
Phone..call quality very good. On par with my iPhone
S-pen....It's there but I probably won't use it
Speaker.. sounds good but it is on back of phone and when you set the phone flat on table it sounds lousy. Good volume though.
Apps on Android...We all know there are not as many
Video quality...Netflix looks great. Hulu + does not work. Says not supported on this device. Youtube looks very nice
Camera...takes nice pictures. Looks about the same as my Iphone4 pics.
Am I keeping phone.....The jury is still out. The phone looks awesome, but the lack of smoothness has me wondering. Everything I heard sid that Ice Cream Sandwich is much smoother, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Had I not had an iPhone first, I would think the Note is spectacular, but I m spoiled with the smoothness of the iPhone. I'm just tired of squinting!!
Ok..so I received my Galaxy Note and here is a brief review comparing it to my iPhone 4.
Feel...It feels like a premium product. Nice and solid. Surprised me actually
Size...not too big for my hands. I'm 6'5" and the phone feels like it was made for me. Doesn't look strange making calls from it( at least to me it doesn't)
Pocketability.... not an issue. Fits easily
Screen..nothing to say but awesome..
User interface sure is different. it does lag and studders when going between home screens and scrolling on browser pages.
Bloatware...more than you can imagine. Too may stupid ATT and Samsung apps
Navigation...voice turn by turn is awesome.
Browser...very nice but Safari is smoother
Phone..call quality very good. On par with my iPhone
S-pen....It's there but I probably won't use it
Speaker.. sounds good but it is on back of phone and when you set the phone flat on table it sounds lousy. Good volume though.
Apps on Android...We all know there are not as many
Video quality...Netflix looks great. Hulu + does not work. Says not supported on this device. Youtube looks very nice
Camera...takes nice pictures. Looks about the same as my Iphone4 pics.
Am I keeping phone.....The jury is still out. The phone looks awesome, but the lack of smoothness has me wondering. Everything I heard sid that Ice Cream Sandwich is much smoother, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Had I not had an iPhone first, I would think the Note is spectacular, but I m spoiled with the smoothness of the iPhone. I'm just tired of squinting!!
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Rodimus Prime
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I am going to point out that in the video the user clearly is using a custom launcher and tons of custom 3rd party apps. None of that stuff was stock to the phone at all so judging it based on that and calling it a mess is not fair in general as that was all pure customization in what he was using.
The contact app is not stock android or touchwiz. It is a 3rd party one you can download from the market. Just search for Windows Phone 7 contact and you will find it.
Basicly that video is not a good one to judge the UI on at all since it clearly is a 3rd party launcher. It is not Launcher Pro, ADW or Go Launcher (big 3 of the 3rd party ones). I have never seen it before.