Hi All,
Thanks in advanced for your comments and opinions.
Long time lurker. 1st time poster.
Quick info about me:
Power user - or what ever you would call the step just below power user (no rom flashing, custom launchers etc) I get the most out of my android devices through research (from places like AC) and customization of stock settings. I am the go to guy in my household for help and fixes for most all phone and electronics. So am I an average user then? I dunno.
So here is my issue.
I am ready to upgrade finally. But I am torn between the Note 4 and Note 5. I have been watching the note series since the n2. But since I normally wait a few months until the bugs are worked out before jumping in on new tech, I have missed the "note boat" so to speak. Buy the time I got comfortable and got ready to pull the trigger, a new note would be on the horizon, literally. And since I like to get the most bang for my buck, I always wait. Yes, I know that the current life cycle for these devices is short now (less that 2 years) and that is why I almost got the note 4.
Here are my variables:
Been on VZW in So Cal for a decade. Not looking to change.
ALWAYS have a case on my device. No matter what to protect my investment.
Current device: GS3 32GB + 32GB SD + MPJ 3200 mAh extended battery + UAG Navigator. I put on the case out of the box. So I don't really know (or care) what the device feels like naked.
I deleted a bunch of apps and media and put in the SD card the same day I got the first storage space warning. So storage its kind of a thing for me.
I felt like all of sudden I was only getting 4-5 hours stand by time on stock battery (after 1.5 years) so the battery upgrade was a no brainer. Now I get 8+ hours use and I am always near an outlet (even on the Metrolink).
I would love to get rid of the legal pad I use at work and the scraps of paper I stuff in my pocket on the commute, So a Note seems like the ideal daily driver device for me.
I have 85% of my music collection on my phone and listen to almost all of it weekly via bluetooth head phones and AUX cable in the car. But just to be clear, I'm not a audiophile so I don't need Bose quality audio coming from my celly.
Above average to heavy social media abuser, so a decent camera and the horse power to edit video 720p clips is necessary.
I know there are other (cheaper) options out there but, at this very moment, I am stuck on having a pen in the device. And that is why I'm looking for other info to see if there is something out there that I am missing that might sway me.
My issues with the Note 5:
Price- but I get it. Its a premium flag ship. I will take the payment option and stick with my chosen device till the end. (Still rocking my s3)
Battery- Not so much the battery life. But it its the fact that its sealed in. I don't need to swap it out on the fly but I feel like it will loose it charging ability in less than two years and I will have to take it to some sketchy repair shop to have the battery replaced and pay $150+ to have insurance voided for what ever reason.
Storage- I guess I can deal (64GB). I will just have to do a better job managing the stuff I have on my phone. I will not be forced to burn up my data using anyone's cloud storage. And I'm hoping someone will develop a decent extended battery case that has some included storage options like the mophie and I think I am going to pick up the Mosaic battery kit thingy when it comes out.
Glass- Not worried. It will have a case on it before I power the thing on.
Pengate- Design flaw? I can't believe this is even a thing. (Some) people are just dumb. I get it that engineers probably should have considered the pen insertion direction. But who would do that? Why are you giving the baby a flagship phone to play with? I mean are they the same people that got mad at Colgate because at one time the tube of tooth paste did not mention the fact that you should not put the paste in your eyes!? Come on.
IR Blaster: Meh. I still have all the remotes for my stuff. And I don't mind getting up and actually touching the stuff to control it.
My issues with the Note 4:
Out of the box. None really. It has all the features I'm looking forward to having. And I have my eye on a 128GB SD, IF I go this route.
I am really worried about the issues I'm seeing with the 5.1.1 update. I am reading that this update has ruined the Note 4 for many people. Although the powers that be will hopefully fix the issues, I fear that VZW, often the slowest with updates, will not fix it as they want users to jump on the GS6+ / Note 5 band wagon. I don't want to spend my hard earned cash and end up with a limp noodle of a phone because of a software update. My general opinion is to just get the Note 4 and wait it out for the next iteration of the series. Maybe Samsung will got back to listening to its users instead of trying to sway apples users. Or maybe the drop in sales will sting enough to make them put back the stuff that we are accustomed to having in an Android device default.
OK. So there it is. My soliloquy for the day.
Your thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Thanks in advanced for your comments and opinions.
Long time lurker. 1st time poster.
Quick info about me:
Power user - or what ever you would call the step just below power user (no rom flashing, custom launchers etc) I get the most out of my android devices through research (from places like AC) and customization of stock settings. I am the go to guy in my household for help and fixes for most all phone and electronics. So am I an average user then? I dunno.
So here is my issue.
I am ready to upgrade finally. But I am torn between the Note 4 and Note 5. I have been watching the note series since the n2. But since I normally wait a few months until the bugs are worked out before jumping in on new tech, I have missed the "note boat" so to speak. Buy the time I got comfortable and got ready to pull the trigger, a new note would be on the horizon, literally. And since I like to get the most bang for my buck, I always wait. Yes, I know that the current life cycle for these devices is short now (less that 2 years) and that is why I almost got the note 4.
Here are my variables:
Been on VZW in So Cal for a decade. Not looking to change.
ALWAYS have a case on my device. No matter what to protect my investment.
Current device: GS3 32GB + 32GB SD + MPJ 3200 mAh extended battery + UAG Navigator. I put on the case out of the box. So I don't really know (or care) what the device feels like naked.
I deleted a bunch of apps and media and put in the SD card the same day I got the first storage space warning. So storage its kind of a thing for me.
I felt like all of sudden I was only getting 4-5 hours stand by time on stock battery (after 1.5 years) so the battery upgrade was a no brainer. Now I get 8+ hours use and I am always near an outlet (even on the Metrolink).
I would love to get rid of the legal pad I use at work and the scraps of paper I stuff in my pocket on the commute, So a Note seems like the ideal daily driver device for me.
I have 85% of my music collection on my phone and listen to almost all of it weekly via bluetooth head phones and AUX cable in the car. But just to be clear, I'm not a audiophile so I don't need Bose quality audio coming from my celly.
Above average to heavy social media abuser, so a decent camera and the horse power to edit video 720p clips is necessary.
I know there are other (cheaper) options out there but, at this very moment, I am stuck on having a pen in the device. And that is why I'm looking for other info to see if there is something out there that I am missing that might sway me.
My issues with the Note 5:
Price- but I get it. Its a premium flag ship. I will take the payment option and stick with my chosen device till the end. (Still rocking my s3)
Battery- Not so much the battery life. But it its the fact that its sealed in. I don't need to swap it out on the fly but I feel like it will loose it charging ability in less than two years and I will have to take it to some sketchy repair shop to have the battery replaced and pay $150+ to have insurance voided for what ever reason.
Storage- I guess I can deal (64GB). I will just have to do a better job managing the stuff I have on my phone. I will not be forced to burn up my data using anyone's cloud storage. And I'm hoping someone will develop a decent extended battery case that has some included storage options like the mophie and I think I am going to pick up the Mosaic battery kit thingy when it comes out.
Glass- Not worried. It will have a case on it before I power the thing on.
Pengate- Design flaw? I can't believe this is even a thing. (Some) people are just dumb. I get it that engineers probably should have considered the pen insertion direction. But who would do that? Why are you giving the baby a flagship phone to play with? I mean are they the same people that got mad at Colgate because at one time the tube of tooth paste did not mention the fact that you should not put the paste in your eyes!? Come on.
IR Blaster: Meh. I still have all the remotes for my stuff. And I don't mind getting up and actually touching the stuff to control it.
My issues with the Note 4:
Out of the box. None really. It has all the features I'm looking forward to having. And I have my eye on a 128GB SD, IF I go this route.
I am really worried about the issues I'm seeing with the 5.1.1 update. I am reading that this update has ruined the Note 4 for many people. Although the powers that be will hopefully fix the issues, I fear that VZW, often the slowest with updates, will not fix it as they want users to jump on the GS6+ / Note 5 band wagon. I don't want to spend my hard earned cash and end up with a limp noodle of a phone because of a software update. My general opinion is to just get the Note 4 and wait it out for the next iteration of the series. Maybe Samsung will got back to listening to its users instead of trying to sway apples users. Or maybe the drop in sales will sting enough to make them put back the stuff that we are accustomed to having in an Android device default.
OK. So there it is. My soliloquy for the day.
Your thoughts and opinions are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!