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Upgrade from galxy s2, worth it?

I can upgrade myself to galaxy note by adding about 50 $...
Should I do it? Is it worth it?
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I would never hesitate for a minute.
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Depends on what you want to do with it. Do you need the extra screen real estate, do you have use for the stylus. What I did? I went to a shop and played a while with the note. Tried the stylus, the extra software that comes with it, the new calendar and most of all...the size of the device. I decided to buy the Note because it was more productive than my S2. Keep in mind that the Note feels a little slower than a S2.
No one else can make the decision for you...you have to give it a try yourself, if possible.

On the stylus issue.. Anyway I can link it up to a pc?
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try it out. Its mostly an yes but there are few no's too...
IF u get it make sure u use it for a few weeks. ( I hope they have 1 month return policy if u dint like it. ) The size does need getting used to. But once that is done, its an amazing device

Theres another thread around here with alot of post. Check it out.
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Size is the biggest factor. You will look an idiot making calls in public there is no denying that, also it is more sluggish then s2. In my estimate bit like the original gs.
Buil is cheap and feels plasticky similar to s2.
You can get a bluetooth to avoid ever holding the phone against your ear in public or use the hands free kit.
Screen resolution is brilliant as surfing the net. Watching YouTube, videos, camera and video recording is brilliant. the best I have seen in this regards.
Has sd card slot another pro.
I would also suggest wait for upcoming HTC devices which will inmho more suitable and practical.

If you plan to use it as a media player I would consider holding off for now. Also not a lot of people can stand the grainy display a pentile has over an RGB stripe.. Better check the actual unit out before deciding.

iakovl said:
I can upgrade myself to galaxy note by adding about 50 $...
Should I do it? Is it worth it?
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I upgraded from the Galaxy S2 too. Both are great phones but the Note wins because of it's size. Worth upgrading definitely.
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EarlZ said:
If you plan to use it as a media player I would consider holding off for now. Also not a lot of people can stand the grainy display a pentile has over an RGB stripe.. Better check the actual unit out before deciding.
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You havent given up the note section yet buddy? Time to move on
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I just got my white Galaxy Note today and from the second that I opened the box, I was in love.
This thing is beautiful; its light, the screen is incredible, the stylus is practical and it's very fast.
I was really worried about upgrading from the SGS2, thinking that it would be a "SGS2 XL" but the overall experience is something completely new.
Only my opinion, obviously but I highly doubt you'll be disappointed
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It's definitely worth it. You get used to it easily. It has all the features you need and battery lasts way more than Galaxy S2 with a proper kernel.

I've got them both and I could say that Sgs2 is smoother definitely but Galaxy Note form factor is amazing and the screen, apart from the black clipping and the banding that I hope Supercurio will solve with his app, is tremendous brilliant and clear for an easy reading.
The S-Pen is nice also but a little bit inaccurate when you write oin the screen.
If Ics will improove the snappiness and solve the screen issues it will be a monster for sure but for the moment I keep also Sgs2 with me everytime because it is a more supported phone by the community and also because, with the right modding, its battery is endless.
Hope it will help in your choice

I love my Note. It's big, at first, but now I find the S2, which my girlfriend has, too cramped and feel the Note as a normal size. Sure, it's less snappy than the S2, but that's no problem for me, cause it's still fast. And with ICS coming, it's bound to be even faster. I don't say either one is better, the Note has more to offer for me with the bigger real estate and stylus.
You'll have to make your own choice, but if I had to choose again, I would definately go for the Note again! You can wait for (even) better phones to come out, but whatever you do, better phones will come out whatever you choose. Enjoy the moment.

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I just got my white Galaxy Note today and from the second that I opened the box, I was in love.
This thing is beautiful; its light, the screen is incredible, the stylus is practical and it's very fast.
I was really worried about upgrading from the SGS2, thinking that it would be a "SGS2 XL" but the overall experience is something completely new.
Only my opinion, obviously but I highly doubt you'll be disappointed
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As what others have mentioned it depends on your usage, I was a short time Galaxy S2 user but I ended up returning it due to defects. I also had a chance to get to use the Galaxy Note for 7 days and noticed that it was not playing my media properly which is not acceptable for a device that is marked for 'HD', I believe that topic is extensively discussed here. But I really did like the device as I didnt need to bring my tablet along with me, size is absolutely perfect even for my small-ish hands, if ICS fixes the issue I'll probably get one back and ditch my tablet.

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I am coming from an SGS2; I'd say definitely yes -- the screen + hardware is sweet. Can't go back...

I had HUGE reservations in getting Note due to it's size but I eventually took the plunge because of my smartphone addiction.
Out of all the high end handsets I have had this year (Sensation XL, Titan, Nexus Galaxy, SG2, Note, Iphone 4S), I must admit Note is my favourite.
It does have it's issues but so does every other handset out there.
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There is an artical on the portal at the moment, but i would say its down to size realy no matter the spec.
If you are very physical or have tight jeans among other factors i would stick with the S2

I think the note has quite sharper images than the s2 which i used to dread for..
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Galaxy note or HTC one x

Which would you reconend from the 2 devices in the title and why? Thanks for any input
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You do realize you're only going to get biased answers here, right?
I went for the Note because it has a bigger screen, a stylus, a replaceable battery and an sdcard slot.

Likewise...mainly for the screen size... I mean I have friends who all have 4.6 in down and it looks absolutely normal from spectator's, I on the other hand love the attention - yrs spec wise HTC one x does outweigh the phablet - you can compare this to apple laptops vs Sony, HP... the Macs have the lower specs overall yet people buy it for its unique looks and simplicity...(probably why the upcoming windows 8 look so much simpler than W7)
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It pretty much come down to this
GNote: Battery life and huge beautiful screen
One X: Quad-core
I don't think quad is needed as of now, so I would pick the GNote

Another "me-too" phone with higher-end specs (One X) vs. a genuinely unique, niche device (phablet with Wacom digitizer; N7000).
Seems like two different markets.

the main improvements over the note come from the one x's quad core CPU. if you compare them both in GPU benchmarks at the same ressy, they both perform quite similarly. when nvidia announced that the tegra3 would be 3x faster... they were comparing it to the tegra2.
so the main improvement will be in web browsing (android browser supports quads), smoother interface, and improvements in apps that support multicores (very few do aside from benches).
the only thing that peeves me about the one x is that it doesnt have a microsd slot, but im sure i can work around that with a usb on the go adapter since the htc one x supposedly has an mhl port.
at the moment, im just waiting for the other quad core phones to launch to see if there are any gems. the LG 4X interests me with its expandable storage (support for 64gb microSD), but it doesnt support the 850mhz band on 3G which would be bad for me since vodafone AU has a better 850mhz network than it does with its 900mhz network. theres also the galaxy s3 (same mali gpu but with quad core, so should perform on par with tegra3) and theres a fujitsu tegra 3 phone that has a 13.1mp camera and expandable storage coming soon as well, which should be quiet interesting.
i generally buy my phones outright... so when theres competition, theres a price drop, and thats a win for everyone!

Im gona put my Note in the drawer until ICS and probably get an One X just because i wanna surf the web from its stock web browser flawlessly in contrast to Note's choppy stock browser that loses its hardware acceleration all the time which is a big let down for me.
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dazzlet said:
Which would you reconend from the 2 devices in the title and why? Thanks for any input
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Well what are you looking for in a phone ?
Mainly to play games, browse social network etc ?
These are the questions i asked myself. And all answers seemed to point to the note

quadcore better than dual core.

dazzlet said:
Which would you reconend from the 2 devices in the title and why? Thanks for any input
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Either Galaxy Note or Galaxy Note II.

andresalonika said:
Im gona put my Note in the drawer until ICS and probably get an One X just because i wanna surf the web from its stock web browser flawlessly in contrast to Note's choppy stock browser that loses its hardware acceleration all the time which is a big let down for me.
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You could also just put ICS on the Note. A lot cheaper!

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You could also just put ICS on the Note. A lot cheaper!
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True! Although i'd get smooth browsing by flashing one of the custom ics roms available in the dev section, i wont have a complete and stable rom with all the features that samsung is going to include in the final ics rom! So i'll be patient rather than flash ics just to see 4.0.3 under Android Version..
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wait to see tomorrow what is introduced from Samsung as the next galaxy and wenn will it be on market, maybe a S3 withing next week's dunno, if you want the phone for videos check the issue with the blacks on them for the note it may be annoying if you can't live with it. ;-)
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Galaxy Note
I was able to play with a demo unit of the HTC One X and I have to be frank after having used the Galaxy Note since November the screen size and quality has just become so familiar that holding anything smaller just feels odd. I might be biased to the Galaxy Note for now as there doesn't seem to be any apps that utilize all four cores and any gaming I might do would be on a PS Vita or Nintendo DS.

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I was able to play with a demo unit of the HTC One X and I have to be frank after having used the Galaxy Note since November the screen size and quality has just become so familiar that holding anything smaller just feels odd. I might be biased to the Galaxy Note for now as there doesn't seem to be any apps that utilize all four cores and any gaming I might do would be on a PS Vita or Nintendo DS.
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Ahahaha true that...today I looked at my friends iPhone 4 and I just straight laughed into his face and knew why without me referring to my note....I actually would purchase a 5.5in phone if it ever came to it...actually getting hooked to these big devices though I think the note is normal...
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So there are problems with video playback on the note? Also are the custom roms as easy to flash as they are on my HTC sensation?
Thanks
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[Q] Can and should the HTC One replace my Galaxy Note 2?

A little background on my phone history. Started with the iPhone 4 as my first real smart phone, then moved to the Galaxy S2, then back to the iPhone 4S, then I made the jump back to Android and got the HTC One X which was my favorite device until a spilled beer ended its life. I quickly moved on and got the iPhone 5 on an upgrade, noticed how stale the design and operating system was. So that finally led my to trade the iPhone 5 for the Galaxy Note 2 and haven't looked back since.
The HTC One initially impressed me with its "unibody" aluminum design and the 1080p screen. It's a given that the Note 2 isn't satisfying me in terms of build quality since my 2 favorite phones I have had hardware wise have been the HTC One X and iPhone 5. But the Note 2 has a fantastic screen, and its size has really grown on me. Yes the Note 2 in terms of PPI isn't as great as the iPhone 5 or HTC One X, but in all honesty, I really struggle noticing a difference in that department since the contrast of the screen is quite nice.
The two things that are making me question this purchase is the screen size and battery life. I went back to hold my dead One X the other day and immediately missed the hardware and build quality, which is impressive since it is made out of plastic. However, the difference in screen size of the Note II's 5.5" screen to the One X's 4.7" screen is quite a jump. And I have gotten very used to the battery life of the Note, easily getting 6+ hours of screen on time still 20% left.
So there are my concerns; I'm curious if anyone else has any thoughts and opinions on these two phones and what they would ultimately decide one.

I recently got rid of my note 2 and am getting the one.
It all depends on what matters to you on the phone.

^^^^^ Aren't you the only person who can answer that question satisfactorily? ... Unless people know EXACTLY what you want from a phone, thy won't know which one is the right one for the job
Personally I've always had HTC except for a couple of very unpleasant and fortunately short-lived episodes with an iPhone and an LG thing, so I'd be in no position to advise on a choice. As for screen size and batery life .. I never got less that 8 hours from my One-X, and I couldn't get a note to work for me when I held it in in one hand and tried to swipe/gesture with my thumb. The One-X size was perfect for me so the One is my ideal choice for a replacement.

Thank you for your thread op . This is the one I'd like to know..... Going to get my first high end phone so I'm thinking not to screw up as it happened with my galaxy tab...
A good advice will be Helpful.
Tapatalked with galaxy tab and SwiftKey Flow

The one, has a slow motion camera. Take that into consideration.
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Just about to do the same thing... hopefully i can resell my note 2 for almost the same amount as a One.
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The one, has a slow motion camera. Take that into consideration.
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well note has that too

I would keep the Note 2 just because of the big screen and the SPen. All new phones will have better processors and better screens. So its just a question of money how often you want to switch your phone.
I wont replace my Note 2 for a phone with a smaler screen and no pen. I do not want to give up the two things.

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^^^^^ Aren't you the only person who can answer that question satisfactorily? ... Unless people know EXACTLY what you want from a phone, thy won't know which one is the right one for the job
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Indeed - There's so many arguments for and against one or the other (please pardon the pun ) that it's just a matter a personal preference. I'd wait until the One gets to a store near you and compare them side by side for yourself. Then you should know. :good:

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[Q] Why you bought the One.

I have a Galaxy S4 on Sprint and I am considering switching to the HTC One because of some minor issues i've had with my S4, I would like to know why you guys bought the One and other reasons to tempt me to switch to the One.

Because it's everything your phone is not

Thanks for the early reply. Could you be more detailed?
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It's the One's catch phrase I was being a smartazz
I personally don't like the feel of the S4 seems too fragile
Both are great phones it's personal preference really
Edit: The One is damn sexy

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Because it's everything your phone is not
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I like that, yeah

It just made more Sense to me....

budroux said:
It just made more Sense to me....
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that's even better

Seriously though, I did get it because I prefer the sense UI mostly. It fits me and I just like it better as a personal choice. The One is pretty sexy too but if sense was on the S4 I probably would have went that route. Both phones are real nice to say the least and I would go with the phone that fits you for sure. Great choice either way otherwise in my humble opinion.

I had the HTC One then tried the S4. I ended up coming back to the HTC One. I'm not sure if it's because I had a S2 and S3 and wanted something different but I honestly missed the One. I don't miss the S4. I can say they're both nice phones but the One just seems more practical for my every day use. The phone feels good in hand, the UI is smooth and more refined and it doesn't lag.
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The only problem I have with the one is the placement of the 2 capasitive buttons. Can root make the HTC logo the home button and the home button a menu button?
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Build quality
Performance
Sense 5 is nicer than TouchWiz
Crisper display
Better audio

I've had multiple HTC and Samsung phones...most recently a Note 2. The One is better in build quality and feel than any of my previous phones (s3, Note2, s2, epic, hero, evo, evo lte obviously not in that order haha)
Sense is better than touchwiz... faster, leaner, more visually appealing
The speakers on the One are great (placement and sound quality/volume)
The phone looks better in my opinion than the S devices
Zoe is actually really easy to use and enjoy. I have made some really cool Event videos of my newborns first days.... really cool!
32GB of storage right out of the box is nice too but I guess not really a dealmaker/breaker for me
The screen is great, better than any samsung screen i've seen (including s4)
Hope this helps!

I got the phone so I could properly record video clips at concerts now! I can finally listen to the music over and over again, instead of just a loud static noise. To top it off, the phone is fast, and wastes no time opening and closing the camera app.

Coming from a s2 and s3,touchwiz just became so boring after awhile and the front facing speakers and design is a beautiful thing
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Because I already have a Note II and wanted a device with great build quality to replace my iPhone 5.

HTC fan boy
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i'd like to wiz on touchwiz
solid build feel, non-plastic
front stereo speakers sound wicked good
insane ppi with 1920x1080 in a 4.7" vs 4.99" screen size.

DiZzyBonne said:
I got the phone so I could properly record video clips at concerts now! I can finally listen to the music over and over again, instead of just a loud static noise. To top it off, the phone is fast, and wastes no time opening and closing the camera app.
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This is one of my key reasons I'm suffering from gadget lust for this phone. I need there to be a 64GB Sprint version however. Do we know if the S4 is lacking in this regard? I haven't seen any info regarding the high volume audio recording quality comparisons yet.

Pyperkub said:
This is one of my key reasons I'm suffering from gadget lust for this phone. I need there to be a 64GB Sprint version however. Do we know if the S4 is lacking in this regard? I haven't seen any info regarding the high volume audio recording quality comparisons yet.
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I haven't found any problems with storage, I have over 500 mp3s on my phone and still have 20 gigs left over. With Netflix and hbo go, and every other app that can stream movies storing movies is really a moot point. And to answer your question yes the htc logo can be used as a menu button on custom kernels. Overall I've very satisfied with my one. I love this phone, with the exception of a landscape rosie I love sense 5. I'm holding out because the media link hd has a special landscape rosie for blinkfeed. Big things are coming when the right dev gets a hold of this device

Completely agree

Thinking about switching

Did any of you switch from the HTC One_M8. If so is this phone worth the switch?
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You have to see for yourself. I think the m8 sucked. It lasted me 3 hours till I took it back. Best thing I can tell you is go to Best buy and try it on hands on.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

I loved the M8. Wish I still had one actually. Just depends if you like the smaller phone or the larger one. If you like the thought of the larger screen the Note 4 is a great phone.

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Did any of you switch from the HTC One_M8. If so is this phone worth the switch?
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I felt compelled to respond to your question...
The first thing I did was, put myself in your shoes.. And I ask myself:
"Did any of you switch from the Note 4? and is ____________ phone worth the switch?
Maybe without realizing it.. There is something about the M8 that you do not like.. you are certainly not 100% satisfied with it..
Or you would not even be considering another device.
It's certainly fast enough.. IMO.. Still has the smoothest, lag-free interface going.. beautiful screen, 32 GB's of storage.. etc.
It's a Flagship Phone..
But it's not a Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
This is the Biggest Baddest most Feature-Rich Phone on the Planet..and it has the Fastest Hardware on the Planet..( Try the CM 12 Alpha ROM to see the Note 4's 2,700 MHz perform without the burden of Touchwiz ) So "Yes" it's definitely worth the switch.. it does it all.. from Productivity to Gaming.. Drawing or simply reading on what's been described as the "Best Screen Ever Put On A Smartphone"
Check this UTube out as well if you want to see some of what the Note 4 can do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-kaOjfAZyQ

No I'm actually quite happy with the m8 and how it functions. If htc made a phone that size (not the one max) but one with features like the note then I would get it.
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I switched from the m8 to the note 4.
The M8 was a solid phone and i absolutely enjoyed it. But when i saw that note 4 screen and camera in action.
I had to get it.
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