Galaxy UnPacked event tonight

**gdubmedia#IM** · 03-14-2013, 01:13 PM

Anyone think Samsung might announce a new software update for the Note 2 to keep it up to speed with the new S4 tonight? I would love to hear an "oh btw...4.2 is ready to be sent to carriers for S3's and Note 2's..."

Thoughts?

**maryhalltworound** · 03-14-2013, 01:32 PM

Even if they do, it will take at least 3 to 5 months before showing up on Verizon Galaxy Note 2.

**gdubmedia#IM** · 03-14-2013, 04:09 PM

True...but at least knowing something is coming is better than not knowing at all

**ryanr509** · 03-14-2013, 04:15 PM

They will probably say something like 4.2 will be coming soon. Which will mean months away lol

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**DroidXcon** · 03-14-2013, 05:00 PM

I doubt they will say anything at all about any device besides the GS4.

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**Dreamliner330** · 03-14-2013, 08:34 PM

The GS4 is using a PenTile screen (ugh) and the US version is NOT getting the Exynos Chip. I think the Note 2 will be snappier in day to day use. The Exynos Chip powering a 720 screen vs the Snapdragon on a 1080..1080 needs a lot of power. Though, I'm curious how the GPU's will stack up.

I really hate PenTile, also, there is no telling if Samsung has fixed the Antenna issues that has been on all their phones (except the N2, apparently). With the Moto X phone coming this summer and the Note 3 at the end of the year, I'm content to buy a Note 2 now off contract for $500 and sit on my upgrade to see what winter brings.

I also really wish they would have incorporated front facing speakers...

**DroidXcon** · 03-14-2013, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by dreamliner

The GS4 is using a PenTile screen (ugh) and the US version is NOT getting the Exynos Chip. I think the Note 2 will be snappier in day to day use. The Exynos Chip powering a 720 screen vs the Snapdragon on a 1080..1080 needs a lot of power. Though, I'm curious how the GPU's will stack up.

I really hate PenTile, also, there is no telling if Samsung has fixed the Antenna issues that has been on all their phones (except the N2, apparently). With the Moto X phone coming this summer and the Note 3 at the end of the year, I'm content to buy a Note 2 now off contract for $500 and sit on my upgrade to see what winter brings.

I also really wish they would have incorporated front facing speakers...

Where did they announce it was pentile I missed that.

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**Dreamliner330** · 03-14-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by DroidXcon

Where did they announce it was pentile I missed that.

It's reported all over.

RGB (Left), PenTile (Right):

Looking at the progression of Samsung display technology I can almost hear a little Korean engineer saying "c'mon subpixels, hop hop, try to get in a row now".

Samsung, Just use IPS or SLCD. Thank you.

**DaRkL3AD3R** · 03-14-2013, 11:19 PM

I absolutely agree 100% !@#$ Pentile, !@#$ it hard. I greatly look forward to the day when Samsung achieves 1080p on an RGB matrix so they can just let Pentile burn in a fire. Casuals don't mind Pentile, but man is it ugly.

Oh and I am greatly looking forward to the 4.2.2 update for us. Some of those features are pretty slick. I'm still curious how they managed Air View without the pen O.o

**Dreamliner330** · 03-15-2013, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by DaRkL3AD3R

I absolutely agree 100% !@#$ Pentile, !@#$ it hard. I greatly look forward to the day when Samsung achieves 1080p on an RGB matrix so they can just let Pentile burn in a fire. Casuals don't mind Pentile, but man is it ugly.

Note 3.

Originally Posted by DaRkL3AD3R

I'm still curious how they managed Air View without the pen O.o

Experience with "Hover Hand"

It certainly is awesome.