Greetings,
I am in the market for a tablet and I am considering the Galaxy Tab 8.9. AT&T in the US is offering a deal where if you buy and activate an AT&T locked 8.9 Galaxy Tab you get a free Samsung Galaxy S2 or S2 Skyrocket.
Here are my questions:
1. What are the benefits or drawbacks from buying the AT&T branded and locked Galaxy Tab 8.9 versus the unlocked Galaxy Tab as shown here on Expansys: http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung...16gb-android-tablet-black-850-1900-3g-223265/
2. Is the AT&T Galaxy Tab easy to unlock and use sim cards from other countries when traveling abroad?
3. Are there any other differences hardware wise between the AT&T Galaxy Tab and the one in the link above? I cannot find any and have checked multiple sites for information.
4. Would it be possible to flash the rom of the unlocked Galaxy tab to the AT&T Tab?
Any help or opinions greatly appreciated!
I will try to answer you the best I can.
1. AT&T version is faster and newer from my knowledge, but with far less developmental support. ATT supports 4g and LTE while the old tabs only do 3g and wifi. The older generation tablets have good developmental support with an ICS port in development. No custom ROMS at the moment for the ATT version.
2. No experience here, sorry.
3. The old tabs have tegra2 chips, while the ATT version uses qualcomm (snapdragon) chipsets. ATT is 1.5ghz while the 3g one is 1ghz. Both dual core. ATT battery capacity is ever so slightly larger as well. ATT version is 2 grams heavier (lol). The ATT one is considered snappier and more responsive from what i hear, but if the 3g one receives ICS then they could be comparable. The ROMS and Kernels from the older tabs are not compatable with the ATT LTE one. The closest thing to the ATT tablet is the Galaxy S II Skyrocket.
4. ATT Tab is only rooted at the moment through a custom kernel. No CWM or ROMS yet.
Hope this helps, and if I am wrong anywhere someone correct me. Thanks.
Thanks for your help that was very informative! I am still curious about the unlock on the AT&T version though because I travel a lot. Anyone else have any ideas about unlocking the AT&T Tab? I did several searches but could not find specific information for the AT&T version. Thanks.
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2. It's unlockable online.
SIM unlock
Has the question about unlocking solved? I was looking at the tablet too and wanted to find a way to unlock it? Is there a way to do it after rooting it? I don't want to buy it from one of those unlock website.
I am getting a Note I now
I am getting confused with mixed reviews of N7000 and I717
Hardware seems good with N717(N.America ATT Version) but there seems lack of software dev on it!
I dont need LTE at all!
Can someone suggest which one to go with?
I already own a iPhone i am just getting note for an productivity!
If you need the device NOW.. Why don't you get a note II (there's a note II per carrier in USA) if you are not from USA get the N7100.. If you can't afford note II and you are from USA and your carrier it's AT&T get the I717, but anything else just get the N7000 because it has better hardware..
Price difference between note I and note II its not much.. Check on Amazon
Cheers
Tapatalking on my n7000
msedek said:
If you need the device NOW.. Why don't you get a note II (there's a note II per carrier in USA) if you are not from USA get the N7100.. If you can't afford note II and you are from USA and your carrier it's AT&T get the I717, but anything else just get the N7000 because it has better hardware..
Price difference between note I and note II its not much.. Check on Amazon
Cheers
Tapatalking on my n7000
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I717 has better hardware it seems
It comes with 1.5Ghz Snapdragon
I am not from USA anyhow i will be buying it from US in next month so only! Its easy to get unlocked
I dont like to spend too much on it since i will be switching off phones mostly an year!
My main reason for productivity that a lot i cant do with my iPhone. I am using my iPhone for multimedia so i need a android one for productivity! That's why i choose a Note
jhbalaji said:
I717 has better hardware it seems
It comes with 1.5Ghz Snapdragon
I am not from USA anyhow i will be buying it from US in next month so only! Its easy to get unlocked
I dont like to spend too much on it since i will be switching off phones mostly an year!
My main reason for productivity that a lot i cant do with my iPhone. I am using my iPhone for multimedia so i need a android one for productivity! That's why i choose a Note
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Lol? Exynos 4 and Mali gpu are WAY better and faster processors than snapdragon s3 and adreno 220..
Tapatalking on my n7000
I know that the verizon model of the g2 is diffrent from the rest of the g2. I was wondering if you buy any g2 case would it still fit on a verizon g2 model? With the Verizon model having thinner buttons on the back..has anybody tried this?
marcviado said:
I know that the verizon model of the g2 is diffrent from the rest of the g2. I was wondering if you buy any g2 case would it still fit on a verizon g2 model? With the Verizon model having thinner buttons on the back..has anybody tried this?
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No, it does not fit. The Verizon model is thicker due to having wireless charging built in. Almost every site I've viewed tells you whether or not their case is compatible with the Verizon model or not.
Is there any hardware difference between Note 4 variants?
I broke my screen and bent the housing. On ebay, there is a replacement part for Sprint Note 4 (N910P) and the seller says that it will not work for other variants.
Can anyone confirm this?
ddochi11 said:
Is there any hardware difference between Note 4 variants?
I broke my screen and bent the housing. On ebay, there is a replacement part for Sprint Note 4 (N910P) and the seller says that it will not work for other variants.
Can anyone confirm this?
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ifixit lists one part number to be compatible for all US variants:
https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Parts/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-IV-4-Display-Assembly-LCD-Digitizer-Front-Panel/IF278-000-1
Model Compatibility: SM-N910A, SM-N910P, SM-N910T, SM-N910V
ddochi11 said:
Is there any hardware difference between Note 4 variants?
I broke my screen and bent the housing. On ebay, there is a replacement part for Sprint Note 4 (N910P) and the seller says that it will not work for other variants.
Can anyone confirm this?
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Yes they diff. Make sure u order right one.
BAD ASS NOTE 4 & BAD ASS GEAR S
In some of the YouTube unboxing videos, a clear case is inside the pamphlet with the sim ejector & paperwork? Anyone know if it's
only included with the review units, or will select markets come with a case?
Stixxbixby said:
In some of the YouTube unboxing videos, a clear case is inside the pamphlet with the sim ejector & paperwork? Anyone know if it's
only included with the review units, or will select markets come with a case?
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I have watched many review videos, and I didn't see any phone with the case included. Could you please send me the link to that video?
l.hieunghia1999 said:
I have watched many review videos, and I didn't see any phone with the case included. Could you please send me the link to that video?
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I seriously doubt any US models are going to have a case included.
I can't recall any prior Samsung flagships sold in the US having a case included.
My Note FE had one,but,that was an import..........................
https://youtu.be/gI4Xm2kD71g?t=187
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https://youtu.be/gI4Xm2kD71g?t=187
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Thanks! I am in India, and it seems the Note 9 will ship with a free case, at least in this region.
Which means I don't need to buy one until more options are available from popular case brands.
There is no case in retail box.
Market dependant? The note 7 and 8 both came with clear cases (hard plastic) in the UK.
There were some promo bags given out to people buying them early as a way of thanking them for getting the word out on various media.
No free case with my note8
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KOLIOSIS said:
I seriously doubt any US models are going to have a case included.
I can't recall any prior Samsung flagships sold in the US having a case included.
My Note FE had one,but,that was an import..........................
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Yep, exynos should have it.
My s9 came with a case
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Market dependant. Having said so, only the international Exynos models are seen with the case in the box, like my s9+ Exynos.
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Market dependant. Having said so, only the international Exynos models are seen with the case in the box, like my s9+ Exynos.
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By international you mean any specific model number or simply "non US"?
I live in EU and we normally get Exynos variants. So does that mean it will come with a Clear View case?
bat0nas said:
By international you mean any specific model number or simply "non US"?
I live in EU and we normally get Exynos variants. So does that mean it will come with a Clear View case?
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Exynos variant is the "international" one. The USA/LATAM/China/Japan/HK etc. models get the SD variant if I'm not wrong.
Staying in the EU, you might get the case(hey, it's not the clearview case for sure ) . But I feel it's market dependant than being model-dependant even though only the Exynos ones are seen being shipped with the case.
bonerp said:
Market dependant? The note 7 and 8 both came with clear cases (hard plastic) in the UK.
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Mine didn't, bought directly from Samsung UK.
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Mine didn't, bought directly from Samsung UK.
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Got the 7 from cpw and the 8. I think my s8 had one too.... That was from jl
bonerp said:
Got the 7 from cpw and the 8. I think my s8 had one too.... That was from jl
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I bought the note 8 and ordered the note 9 direct because I wanted dual SIM variants.
Virgo_Guy said:
Exynos variant is the "international" one. The USA/LATAM/China/Japan/HK etc. models get the SD variant if I'm not wrong.
Staying in the EU, you might get the case(hey, it's not the clearview case for sure ) . But I feel it's market dependant than being model-dependant even though only the Exynos ones are seen being shipped with the case.
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Well.. I will know for sure on 24th.
Will post here once I unboxed mine.
Just unboxed European 960F (Exynos) Ocean Blue 128GB model and it didn't have cover included. Bought the Clear Cover separately.
I'm not a big lover of clear covers but some protection is needed until I will choose something permanent.
bat0nas said:
Just unboxed European 960F (Exynos) Ocean Blue 128GB model and it didn't have cover included. Bought the Clear Cover separately.
I'm not a big lover of clear covers but some protection is needed until I will choose something permanent.
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Umm, so, clearly it's market/region specific.
bat0nas said:
Just unboxed European 960F (Exynos) Ocean Blue 128GB model and it didn't have cover included. Bought the Clear Cover separately.
I'm not a big lover of clear covers but some protection is needed until I will choose something permanent.
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How did you get one so early?
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE