sleeping_dragon
Banned
The Phonearena review make the Note 2 look like an Iphone 5 killer especially after the map debacle.
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Samsung Galaxy Note II (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
- Thread starter The Faceless Master
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Power vise Note 2 is ahead of S3.
It has also 2GB of RAM while S3 has 1GB. Also Note's processor clocks at 1600MHz while S3's is at 1400MHz.
Edit. I'm not 100% sure about the specs, someone correct me if I'm wrong.
whatsinaname
Member
Looks like the earliest I can get it for about $680 on the 8th of October (+ 2-3 days for shipping).
Has anyone seen it on sale anywhere else? (Nothing on eBay or Amazon yet.)
Has anyone seen it on sale anywhere else? (Nothing on eBay or Amazon yet.)
NAM S3's have 2GB, international versions have 1GB
mescalineeyes
Banned
That's just wrong! >:|
Well, if that's the case, then I guess it really boils down to wheter you want big ass screen or "normal" sized screen.
TheDiabolical
I didn't read my own avatar and now everyone knows I'm not too bright. :(
The Faceless Master
Member
whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...
at the 2:00 mark, Multi Window?
did they show that before? i don't remember that being mentioned....
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
I just purchased an iPhone 5 (my 4th iPhone since buying the original), and I absolutely love it to bits - it's really great. But I just watched that video, and I gotta admit, some of that stuff looks pretty damn cool. Multi-window looks spectacular - I'd love something like that on iOS. That, and notes launching automatically when you pull out the pen are the two things that I think I'd use on an almost daily basis. It's just the size of the device is much too large for me. I'm a big guy with big hands; but I also travel a bunch and need it with me in a pocket at all times when in the office.
Out of curiosity, how good is the battery on this thing?
Dreams-Visions
Member
hawt.
Dreams-Visions
Member
I see the op says "just in time for the holidays" but when exactly does it come out?
I'd like to evaluate it next to the iPhone 5 and 920 before deciding which of the 3 to buy.
I'd like to evaluate it next to the iPhone 5 and 920 before deciding which of the 3 to buy.
I have the original Note in an Otterbox Defender and it fits in all my pockets just fine (I wear slim fitting pants, too). It's pretty comfy actually; I don't notice it most of the time. Unless you want to fit it in a shirt/blazer pocket. No clue how well it would fit in then. The fact that the Note II is somewhat slimmer may make it a bit less unwieldy than the original Note. The battery on my Note is pretty decent. Lasts around 8-ish hours on LTE with some moderate data usage, more if I just use HSPA. I'd imagine the Note II would last longer seeing as it has a higher capacity (3100 mAh on the Note II vs 2500 mAh on the Note).
holy fucking BALLz
Google needs to steal the shit out of this and put it in there KEY LIME PIE OR KANDY KANE OR W/E THE SHIT ITS CALLED>...
Nobody knows, but I think the guesses for North America are end of October/beginning of November.
The video is nice, and Multi window looks great, but goddamn I hate TouchWiz. And I kind of doubt the multi window stuff will be able to be used in alternative ROMs.
The Faceless Master
Member
out already in S.Korea, tomorrow in the UK, and sometime in October-November for everyone else.
Samsung has an event scheduled for the 24th in NYC, people are expecting US dates then.
it's all just 1s and 0s (software and pretty much every feature in touchwiz
such as pop up video has already made it to other apps and roms JB and ICS
I'm pretty sure someone is going to dump the note II touch wiz rom and rip out useful features as they see fit and implement them on new and existing roms
What roms have the pop up video feature? What phones?
Phat Michael
Banned
Looks great. Did anyone notice the Chrono Trigger fair music during the video? Might sue!
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
This video looks awesome. Well, the functionality looks awesome. It looks confusing as fuck. I love gadgets and there's no way that stuff looks intuitive. Not to mention what are the odds it'll actually work that seamlessly? ZERO.
It's a nice, dream world, idealistic video. But it won't run that well or as smoothly.
Phat Michael
Banned
So lets close this thread and not have anyone buy it then?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Is that what I said? Okay, then I guess make it so.
Funnily enough, I'm in the same boat
Was tempted by an S3, but now I'm weighing that up against this. Trying to find details on Euro offers for it.
whatsinaname
Member
Kind of a glass half empty guy, aren't you. (Can't blame you though with the reputation that Samsung has).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RjPZIndKzU
Edit: Rumours are that one of the apps in multi-window mode must be a Samsung default app so as not to break Android rules?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Mook1e
Member
I wouldn't call it the worst ever, but it does indicate they were rushing to finish.
I hate it when reviewers just say "needs a recharge after moderate to heavy use all day"
How vague can you be?
WTF...makes me want to sell my S3...almost...maybe...not sure lol. That multi window. Holy shit.
Gaylord Sweetwood
Member
Would love to see a comparison between this and i5 when more people get their hands on it. I was planning on getting an i5 when they are back in stock (I need a new phone desperately), but seeing how nice this phone is + everyone having an iphone, I may have to hold off.
Looks fantastic, but I'm not going to give up my old Galaxy Note yet. Thing is still rocketing along just fine! Best phone I have ever owned.
What kind of controller is that??
Slayer-33
Liverpool-2
Get rid of it nao.
Why doesn't anyone ever post the one that's free?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gpc.myweb.hinet.net.PopupVideo&hl=en
Holy hell that app design is ugly. Straight from Windows XP.
How comfortable is it? It looks kinda small.
Wow. Just saw the multiscreen on galaxy note. It's probably still kinda useless on the note, but on galaxy tabs and note 10 it seems like an amazing addition.
The Faceless Master
Member
i like how the other one looks more?
plus that one requires purchasing for some features anyway...
It's great for emulators and 2D games, but using those analogue nubs is a bit of a pain. Version 2 looks much better for everything.