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(Q) Should I get this phone?

I need a new phone for work, could someone please tell me if this phone can keep up with:
Typing 3 words a second (quite a few phones can't keep up with my speed unfortunately.)
Slight drops, maybe from 4ft on a floor as hard as rubber tarmac (like in children's playgrounds)
Slight water resistance (a few drops on the screen)
My s2 survived for 4 months of this usage, along with about a year of normal usage.
Can this phone cope? Thank you ever so much !
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Yes
BUT it is so old nowadays you need something better
I recommend S3 MINI

ahmadashraf said:
Yes
BUT it is so old nowadays you need something better
I recommend S3 MINI
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Thanks! Nah, I need something cheap. I'll only be using it for texting & music .
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okmijnlp said:
Thanks! Nah, I need something cheap. I'll only be using it for texting & music .
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Why not get another nexus 4? they cost about the same if you buy the nexus from google...

okmijnlp said:
Thanks! Nah, I need something cheap. I'll only be using it for texting & music .
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In that case there are many more cheaper options available. However, if you want a phone of at least this caliber, I suggest you to get an SII again.

gverma1 said:
In that case there are many more cheaper options available. However, if you want a phone of at least this caliber, I suggest you to get an SII again.
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No s2 plus is awesome
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AW: (Q) Should I get this phone?
You can tey the Samsung xcover. It's an outdoor amartphone
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I wouldn't recommend. A friend of mine got one and received constant force closes in all application after flashing a new firmware. This is the second case I'm aware of.
Nowadays I would buy a Xperia with native CM10 support.

Recommend this over the S2

okmijnlp said:
I need a new phone for work, could someone please tell me if this phone can keep up with:
Typing 3 words a second (quite a few phones can't keep up with my speed unfortunately.)
Slight drops, maybe from 4ft on a floor as hard as rubber tarmac (like in children's playgrounds)
Slight water resistance (a few drops on the screen)
My s2 survived for 4 months of this usage, along with about a year of normal usage.
Can this phone cope? Thank you ever so much !
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I'ts a good phone, and still a valid option with an updated rom (Slimbean or CM) however if you could afford one with more processor/mem I will recomend that

Wich is the best tablet to use with an HTC one?

My friends, I'm thinking that I really need a tablet to complement my SGN2. I don't want to close any option before I hear from you. I'm an advance user, and I'm looking for something that really gives me more that my sgn2. I used to have an iPad I sold it because only my children were using it to play around, but since the anounncement that office 365 was out in USA, I'm thinking to get me an iPad mini. Another choice might be an w8 tablet, since I want it only to get my job done (lots of reports and presentation, microsoft dominates my working environment). I was thinking also to let go my SGN2, get an HTC one and buy a note 10'. What do you think?? Please help me out here.
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Or wait a month or two for a probable announcement of the next Nexus 7 Unless you need something bigger in which case a new Nexus 10 should make it's way to announcement soon as well~

wait for the new N7 or N10
if you're getting an android tablet might aswell be a nexus
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But what do you think of the other tablets?, I want it to use it on my job, advance tools for powerpoint and advance tools for excell... on Android I can't seems to find somethingh as powerfull as the office suite.
I've allready have an apple account with several software bought, maybe w8 is a good choice but it's a new system and just to have to buy all over again just doesn't seems right.
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lauchon said:
But what do you think of the other tablets?, I want it to use it on my job, advance tools for powerpoint and advance tools for excell... on Android I can't seems to find somethingh as powerfull as the office suite.
I've allready have an apple account with several software bought, maybe w8 is a good choice but it's a new system and just to have to buy all over again just doesn't seems right.
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Well it's weird then that you're asking on here what NON-Android/HTC device to get considering you're already leaning way towards an Apple device anyway for the above stated reasons

Thats beacause I don't know everything and maybe there is something that I'm missing, don't you think?
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I usted to have and HTC flyer and at the same time I had the SG2, but I didin't use it at all... the sg2 just stole my attention
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lauchon said:
Thats beacause I don't know everything and maybe there is something that I'm missing, don't you think?
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Get a Dell XPS 10!

MacHackz said:
Get a Dell XPS 10!
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... and why??...
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lauchon said:
... and why??...
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It's a work based tablet. You shouldn't be buying a tablet for work though

I am using galaxy note 8.0 and HTC one. You just can't get wrong with the combination.
I used S4 which I think was really laggy and half of the memory was taken by Samsung apps.HTC one get the dev edition from HTC USA online store.
It is amazing piece of equipment.
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Thank you all for your ideas, what do you think of this device??
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-ativ-tab-3-hands-on-galaxy-form-empowered-for-windows-8-20287327/

MacHackz said:
It's a work based tablet. You shouldn't be buying a tablet for work though
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Sure, I'll use it only when I feel creative. I also have an Lenovo X220 Tablet and is really to big and heavy to carry arround. That's my main working device, but on the go, sometimes y feell that my SGN2 just doesn't help me all the way. I'll take a look at that Dell. thank you!!

Nexus 7 hands down. Love mines from day 1.
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Gear any good?

Hi All.
Juat git the note3. Thinking about the gear but heard some dodgy reviews..whats the verdict?
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Verdict is that for the "version 1" device Samsung made great hardware - much better than anything else available on the market like sony, pebble, etc
and for the firmware - using rom developed by fOmey the functionality is GREAT - much better than the stock rom. It is all related to Your local preferences, but in fact with the custom rom You are getting miniature tablet! Read the ROM thread - at least OP and You will see how much had been achieved just in one month.
I really like the device, and the functionality superb!

It was kinda boring stock, but it's pretty awesome rooted.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515696
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personally it's not smart watch as you think. I really didn't like it that much. lache bugs
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Its awesome.. don't listen to these idiot reviewers
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It's very good stock with the latest update, it's unlimited with the null firmware. The future of the gear owners is great because we have no knox trigger, no region lock, we have root we have twrp and a great rom developer. And we have ( semms so..) the attention of samsung regarding the updates/improvements.
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daz_2000 said:
Hi All.
Juat git the note3. Thinking about the gear but heard some dodgy reviews..whats the verdict?
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With respect this is am impossible question to answer. Read the specifications and if it fits your requirements then it will be fine for you. Its totally subjective and down to personal taste and what your expectations are. No single person can answer your question only you.
For example why did you purchase the note 3? That is also a very personal taste and again a subjective purchase.
I have owned them both from day one and so far enjoy them though neither are special in my own opinion (again subjective). They do what I require of them so they fit the bill in my case. I dislike the quality of construction of the note 3 and the GG could potentially have some issues with moisture. Read the threads here and providing you use caution with the GG you may enjoy it? Some don't some do.

If you could trade your N3 for any device???

Hi opinions please what device would you trade your N3 and why. Keeping developer support also in mind. Thx in advanced
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Either the T-Mobile or the International version Note 3.
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Most likely because of unlocked boot loader, but any other devices? Perhaps lg flex?
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Indeed for unlocked bootloaders.
Nope. I dislike LG. They are the Crapple of the Android world.
I personally can't justify giving up the Note 3 for a different device. Too many great features that I love using.
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I have an upgrade on my account and i cant see trading it in for any current offerings. However i am considering getting the Hisense x1 although i am torn between trading in better specs for more screen.

The touchscreen system inside a Tesla, but that'll never happen.
I'd do a yotaphone when it comes out. I'd trade it now for a Xperia Z ultra or Z2

graydiggy said:
Either the T-Mobile or the International version Note 3.
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This.
I'd also trade for a new AR15. Hey, it's a "device". You didn't say it had to be a cellular device.

I'd pick a T-Mo Note3.
Nothing has come out in recent months that's made me wish I had something else - I just wish we had an unlocked bootloader like T-Mo people.
The OLED screen is IMO a must-have, I really think they look better than LCDs - and of course, it's gotta be full HD, and >5 inches. That right there cuts out most of the options!
And it's gotta have a micro SD card slot as well, otherwise I can't carry my music around (and cloud music doesn't work in subway/etc - not to mention that music is something too important to trust to the cloud).
Only thing I wish it had was IP67 dust+water resistance - and it sounds like that's going to be in Sammy's galaxy line now, based on what we saw with S5 announcement.

I can honestly say there is no other device out there that I would want. My AT&T Note 3 suits me just fine.

Planning to get the new HTC One when it's released, in large part because of the unlocked bootloader and the original was my favorite device other than the N3. I just hated the camera.
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The only devices I could settle for outside the Note 3 would be Note 2, GS4, GS4 Active, or GS5. But there is no current device that I would willingly trade for. Note 3 is awesome, and I love Touchwiz.
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Hit up liquipel for IP67.
$60 to do your phone.
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S5 General is Dead :(

I'm sorry but has gotta be the most boring forum I ever encountered since being on XDA.
It just dead!!!! it either nobody got nothing to talk about, or the S5 has been a poor seller, all the other Galaxy forums on XDA are alot more active than this place, even the S4 one.
Or is there another reason why nobody bothering to post much these days?

Cause XDA has lost its touch. S5 is great but I have stopped development on phones like most devs have. XDA is boring. /My Opinion
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DesertHawk said:
Cause XDA has lost its touch. S5 is great but I have stopped development on phones like most devs have. XDA is boring. /My Opinion
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Maybe it's just such a great phone, easy to root, and with Xposed modules, you don't need anything else. Battery life and performance are great, the OS keeps improving.
Perhaps people are realizing that there is more to life than caring about minuscule incremental upgrades to your phone.

harry_fine said:
Maybe it's just such a great phone, easy to root, and with Xposed modules, you don't need anything else. Battery life and performance are great, the OS keeps improving.
Perhaps people are realizing that there is more to life than caring about minuscule incremental upgrades to your phone.
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+1. Last few months I don't even change ROMs. No need.
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+1
Xposed & NOVA = perfect phone

Nothing more to add. Still using stock firmware, no need to change that untill stable CM or Google Play Edition firmware will show up. Untill then it's perfect as it is with towelroot.

I can agree with all above. Rooted and Xposed. So far so good. Cyanogen or Google play edition would be nice , but until then no worries.

Xposed + wanam + TouchWiz Xposed + Nova + Google everywhere = amazing everything
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I miss the old good days of XDA

It just needs more cowbell.

My phone works as it should!
There is not much to talk about.
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I'm just learning. Being new it's a fine line to actively contribute whilst trying to avoid getting 'search forum' to everything you post.
I can say I've learned vast -- incredibly vast -- amounts in my short time here. Been anxiously waiting my first rom flash. Had to get SD card (im new to smartphones also) but then my charge flap broke so now i need to take it in for a fix. Having towelroot only, and just started tinkering with nova & themer today.

I did not want to buy the S5 to be honest but I am glad I did. Great phone with zero lags an good battery life. No complaints so far ?
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to be honest i think most of the rom devs want the gps and camera errors to be fixed, then well get aokp pa and cm

Maybe because everyone already has experience in XDA so most problems are solved

And the fact a new phone is pushed out almost every month?
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XtreStolite works perfect,really amazing rom+nova and of course xposed give me a really smooth experience and almost 3 days battery power,couldnt be happier with this phone
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It is summer so there is not as much activity.
And we have a perfect root method and there are some good custom ROMs for TW and some kernels that are very good for modding and tweaking. We got pretty much what we need until the camera and gps issues is fixed for some custom roms, there is not too much to talk about right now. So the activity is not as high. Come up with some interesting topics if you feel there is something missing in SGS5 General!

mcreego said:
I miss the old good days of XDA
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Everything is changing.. that called life...
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Especialy new(er) menbers are different these days imo, users used to search and read up and now its as they expect on demand service and satisfaction. Spoiled & lazy brats, i`d love to kick some in the ass some times