YuriLowell
Member
Gotta wait until the end of the month when verizon gets this thing.
How pocketable is this phone?
How pocketable is this phone?
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Samsung Galaxy Note II (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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ToLateToLove
Member
Yes, I got one. It's amazing! Should I use a mod or whatever it's called or just use stock OS?
Sseklebeast
Member
I'll have this phone once I switch to AT&T and wanted to ask a question for those who have one.
Is using TouchWiz necessary in order to use the phones special pen features? The phone sounds amazing but I hate TouchWiz.
Thanks.
Is using TouchWiz necessary in order to use the phones special pen features? The phone sounds amazing but I hate TouchWiz.
Thanks.
whatsinaname
Member
I have had no issues with stock. I like some of the touchwiz features as well. (Direct Call, Turn to Mute, etc).
If you don't plan to use S-Voice, turn off the home-button-double-click short cut. Makes the home button a bit more responsive.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Is there a Japanese keyboard for this that isn't the standard one from Google Play? I was messing with the display model and found the Japanese keyboard to be terrible. It was clunky, unresponsive, and the little characters on the sides of the big characters in the center were incredibly distracting. :-/
Also, is there a good Japanese dictionary app for Android that's anywhere near as comprehensive as this one?
Also, is there a good Japanese dictionary app for Android that's anywhere near as comprehensive as this one?
patrickthehedgehog
Member
I use the Nova Launcher to change the appearance of the menus, but I still have all the S Pen / touchwiz features.
Sseklebeast
Member
Beautiful, thanks.
Yes, TouchWiz is basically a necessity for this phone. Obviously you can use a different launcher, and using a TouchWiz based Rom will let you keep the good features, but absolutely do not buy this phone under the assumption that it will get good aosp Rom support or that you will keep the spen features in an aosp Rom.
Sseklebeast
Member
The Faceless Master
Member
one more for the good guys!
I did the same thing. I was ready to drop my contract, but Google had to go and mess up another launch, which led to me ordering a white GNII today.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Hi Verizon, I just wanted to post and let you know how much I hate you. Love, unknown soldier.
Verizon
Verizon
sasimirobot
Junior Member
Posted from note 2. Having so much fun with my first smart phone!
Phat Michael
Banned
love this phone. the siZe is perfect. any tips for a new user? I love that skin the guy above posted. how hard is that to setup?
Not really a skin but a custom launcher. Allows you to customize your home screens and app drawer. Very useful. The three main ones are Apex, Nova and ADW.
I received this phone a day after I ordered it, awesome. It's great so far, this is my first smart phone, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I don't have any issues with anything yet. It seems to be very responsive, great video quality, and fast to navigate.
patrickthehedgehog
Member
So, I don't think I'm worried about my battery, but should some sporadic heavy usage kill my battery in less than 18 hours? Like...5 hours of the screen being on with GPS and all that jazz?
sasimirobot
Junior Member
Is there a neogaf app for this thing? Navigation seems lacking on phone
whatsinaname
Member
m.neogaf.com works fairly well (like on all other phones).
sasimirobot
Junior Member
Yeah what I mean is the interface is kinda difficult need more options
Unknown Soldier
Member
You know that most other people would kill to have a phone that could have 5 hours of screen on, GPS, and take 18 hours to die?
The Faceless Master
Member
I'm also considering getting a Note 2 over the Nexus 4. However, lack of frequent updates scares me.
Samsung is pretty good about updates, but yeah, nothing beats having a GSM Nexus from Google.
no.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Well, TBH the stylus stuff isn't THAT useful unless you're an artist who wants to draw on the go. With the exception of taking notes while on a call, which is genius, there isn't all that much I can think of doing with it personally. But the Multi-Window stuff is amazing, I can't wait for that to come to stock Android and people rave about it and we'll all be like, "What? I've had that shit for AGES."
Apparently Swiftkey is working on a Japanese keyboard, but I use the Google one for now, can't say I have any problems with it. It's definitely better than Simeji.
Japanese dictionaries: JED is good for offline stuff, but if you have an internet connection wwwjdic is the best. Using the pen to write in Kanji for searching is excellent.
JED
wwwjdic
If using wwwjdic, install this too: Kanji Recogniser
thinking about saying fuck my galaxy nexus (battery life is cunts if you actually start using the phone 3g or 4G with GPS on) and picking up the verizon version maybe
same plan same 4G unlimited
is it possible ?
if I just pay full price for the phone at the store and switch from a gnex to a Gnote the same day ? and keep the same grandfathered unlimited 4g plan?
I WANT BATTERY LIFE DAMMIT
same plan same 4G unlimited
is it possible ?
if I just pay full price for the phone at the store and switch from a gnex to a Gnote the same day ? and keep the same grandfathered unlimited 4g plan?
I WANT BATTERY LIFE DAMMIT
Unknown Soldier
Member
I'm paying full price for my Verizon GNII. You do keep your unlimited data, as long as you don't change plans. I'm also leaving my Gnex behind for it. I'm looking forward to TouchWiz.
BWOOP! BWOOP!
pfft touch wiz, I'm installing a custom rom, probably paranoid android 4.2 day 0
and selling both my gnex and nex7 to subsidize the full price of a Gnote II
and just install the separate apk's to most touch wiz functions.
if I had a 6" phone or lol even a 7" phone I possibly could
"The Note II's massive 3,100 mAh battery lasted 9 hours and 27 minutes on the LAPTOP Battery Test (continuous web surfing over 4G LTE)"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^^^ fuck sakes my gnex 4G web browsing is a fucking joke
like less then an hour or two tops
heres a comparison video of the N7 and N II
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YrV33Ma2X4
why not just make a 7" bezel less phone ? fuck it
Unknown Soldier
Member
If you want S-Pen function, you won't just be installing separate APKs.
I'll be keeping the TouchWiz stock ROM, after rooting and uninstalling all of Verizon's bloat, I'll install Nova Launcher or something to make it look like the stock launcher.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
There's actually an app that installs it for you (search install adobe flash) on the playstore). Works just fine on the normal browser too.
I have both
a note ii, and a nexus 7 32gb.My ipad is too big, so this is perfect combination..
I just heard about this phone yesterday and I'm already dying to get one. Watching this video also didn't help.
http://youtu.be/A9MSX10RZRE
Christmas is gonna take extra long to get here this year. lol
http://youtu.be/A9MSX10RZRE
Christmas is gonna take extra long to get here this year. lol
Unknown Soldier
Member
I hope Droid DNA sales flop so Verizon will learn a lesson about delaying the Note II just so their branded device launches first.
Yeah yeah I know, wishful thinking. They'll probably sell millions of DNAs over the holiday season.
Yeah yeah I know, wishful thinking. They'll probably sell millions of DNAs over the holiday season.
Just ordered
and this for my wife:
Impressions when we get the items, super excited lol
Btw the black one is a Zenus Prestige Minimal Diary Wallet Cover Case.
I have used Zenus case in the past and they been great.
Wouldnt it be hard/silly to use that as a phone though with the floppy bit?
The Faceless Master
Member
fold it all the way behind?