After weeks of research and reviews, I narrowed down my phone selection to the Galaxy Note 2 and the Optimus G, both on AT&T. I'm just coming into android after purchasing the Note 10.1 and holding onto my iPhone 4 until I get a new phone.
I preordered the Note 2 so that I know it will be there for me come Nov 9th but since the LGoG is coming out this Friday, I feel that I have time to change my mind if needed.
I REALLY like how the LGoG is looking, and the Specs pull me in. It would be my first pick except I have a few concerns and I hope some here can help clarify...
1. Support: ICS at launch with the "promise" of JB coming? This is a concern not just bc of OS but overall company support. I LOVE the customization and UI options over touchwiz, but I can do that with the Note 2. The benefit here is that I won't need a 3rd party launcher to get all those goodies. But why should I get a phone from a company that isn't active in updating its software or wait till 2013 to get an update that is 2 OS' behind. Is this a reasonable concern or am I underestimating LG?
2. Phone components: Based on the reviews, the audio is lacking and the camera isn't all that great. Ive seen some pictures and heard audio recordings and don't think its all that bad, but the other phones do seem to do better in this department. Plus I don't know what audio chip they're using (compared to Samsungs Wolfson) because Sound Quality is important to me (I use the UE TripleFi)
3. Cases: There's an Int'l, Sprint, and ATT version and after seeing each one, I don't think there will be one case. It would be a long shot to say that manufacts will produce a case for each. I'm one that uses a case regardless of good build quality and It would be much harder to find a case for this phone.
These are my 3 main gripes. I will obviously go to the store and check the phone out but these concerns won't be cleared up by inspecting the phone. I really want to choose this phone, and had it not been for these 3, It would be a no brainer for me.
Thank You for your help
I preordered the Note 2 so that I know it will be there for me come Nov 9th but since the LGoG is coming out this Friday, I feel that I have time to change my mind if needed.
I REALLY like how the LGoG is looking, and the Specs pull me in. It would be my first pick except I have a few concerns and I hope some here can help clarify...
1. Support: ICS at launch with the "promise" of JB coming? This is a concern not just bc of OS but overall company support. I LOVE the customization and UI options over touchwiz, but I can do that with the Note 2. The benefit here is that I won't need a 3rd party launcher to get all those goodies. But why should I get a phone from a company that isn't active in updating its software or wait till 2013 to get an update that is 2 OS' behind. Is this a reasonable concern or am I underestimating LG?
2. Phone components: Based on the reviews, the audio is lacking and the camera isn't all that great. Ive seen some pictures and heard audio recordings and don't think its all that bad, but the other phones do seem to do better in this department. Plus I don't know what audio chip they're using (compared to Samsungs Wolfson) because Sound Quality is important to me (I use the UE TripleFi)
3. Cases: There's an Int'l, Sprint, and ATT version and after seeing each one, I don't think there will be one case. It would be a long shot to say that manufacts will produce a case for each. I'm one that uses a case regardless of good build quality and It would be much harder to find a case for this phone.
These are my 3 main gripes. I will obviously go to the store and check the phone out but these concerns won't be cleared up by inspecting the phone. I really want to choose this phone, and had it not been for these 3, It would be a no brainer for me.
Thank You for your help