From Sprint Galaxy S3 to Sprint Galaxy Note 2
- Hi this is my first post in this forum and am strongly considering the getting myself the Note 2 to play with. This is a question for the folks who have had both the GS3 and the Note 2. How do the two compare in regards to signal, battery life, photos taken, screen quality and just plain enjoyment of the device?01-01-2013 12:26 AMLike 0
- Hi this is my first post in this forum and am strongly considering the getting myself the Note 2 to play with. This is a question for the folks who have had both the GS3 and the Note 2. How do the two compare in regards to signal, battery life, photos taken, screen quality and just plain enjoyment of the device?
Sent from the Beast that is Galaxy Note 2Skunkape60 likes this.01-01-2013 01:36 AMLike 1 -
- It is gorilla glass 2. Although it's gorilla glass it's not 100% scratch resistant. I recommend a screen protector. I got an oleophobic grease resistant screen protector.
Sent from the Beast that is Galaxy Note 2Skunkape60 likes this.01-01-2013 11:12 AMLike 1 -
- I have the epic and the GS3. Both have gorilla glass. I hate screen protectors with a passion. I am pretty careful and my 3 year old epic is scratch free as is my GS3.01-01-2013 12:07 PMLike 0
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From my Galaxy Note 2 via Tapatalk01-01-2013 12:16 PMLike 0 - I went from the GS3 to the Note 2 and haven't had a hint of regret. The GS3 feels tiny now when I see my friends. Once you get used to the size of the Note 2, which didn't take me more than a day, it's a win/win over the GS3. The Note 2 is faster, which is very noticeable in some of the more demanding live wallpapers and games, and it never jitters or lags. I noticed some homescreen to homescreen lag on the GS3, even after the JB update, but have never seen that on the Note 2. I personally don't use the S pen that much, but that's a matter of preference.
I don't like screen protectors either, they take away from the image quality and the feel, and I haven't had one on either my Epic 4G Touch, my GS3 or the Note 2. For the Note 2, I did for the first time since my Evo 3d, get a case. I picked the Seidio Active Case with Holster. To me the phone is too big to put into my jeans, and with the Active Case installed, the problem is multiplied by not only the added size but also by the silicones affinity for lint. The holster is sturdy and doesn't get in the way while driving either one of my cars. I love the kickstand, it comes in handy for watching any type of video content.
The big question for you now is whether you want to get the Note 2 still or wait for the GS4. I don't know if you have any upgrades available or if you buy your phones full price, but with some sort of announcement of the GS4 just a few months away you might just stick with the GS3. I have an upgrade available on April 1, so I am good to go whether I decide to get the GS4 or wait for the (in my opinion) inevitable Note 3. I am pretty sure both phones will have a 5 series Exynos A15 processor with a 600 series Mali GPU and a 1080p display, and if you do use an upgrade to get the Note 2, you will suffer from some buyers remorse a couple of months later.
That said, yankeeusa summed it up nicely when he said that the Note 2 was a GS3 on steroids with a very handy S pen. I am amazed how much my handwriting using the S pen looks to my actual handwriting, it really is a marvelous device.
Good luck!01-01-2013 12:34 PMLike 0 - I just used my upgrade on the gs3 and for what it's worth, sprint has discontinued the upgrade now program for the time being and has no date on when or if it will be reinstated. Yes, I have thought about waiting for the gs3 it's hard to ignore the spec's. I just don't know if I can wait, considering there is nothing but speculation on release dates.01-01-2013 02:18 PMLike 0
- I just used my upgrade on the gs3 and for what it's worth, sprint has discontinued the upgrade now program for the time being and has no date on when or if it will be reinstated. Yes, I have thought about waiting for the gs3 it's hard to ignore the spec's. I just don't know if I can wait, considering there is nothing but speculation on release dates.
Sent from the Beast that is Galaxy Note 201-01-2013 10:04 PMLike 0 - Hey Skunk, I'm also there with you. I currently have the GS3 but really want to get my hands the Note 2. My sister and I both ended up getting the Note 2 for my dad on AT&T for Christmas and every time I go by my parents place, I've been playing with it. Its such a damn sweet device! Also, AT&T's 4G lte speeds are ridiculously good and remind me of how handicapped I am with my GS3 on 3G, in NYC!!!! Shouldn't big cities be priority for Sprint?!?!?! I used my upgrade for my GS3 as well so I have no idea where to start in going about getting this phone. Buying it outright is pretty steep! Probably can't get much for my GS3 since they're practically giving them away everywhere so I would just keep it. So yeah, still thinking of ways to get it nontheless. Let me know if you have any ideas!...lol!01-01-2013 11:09 PMLike 0
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Upgrade Now Program Discontinued.01-01-2013 11:09 PMLike 0 - Hey Skunk, I'm also there with you. I currently have the GS3 but really want to get my hands the Note 2. My sister and I both ended up getting the Note 2 for my dad on AT&T for Christmas and every time I go by my parents place, I've been playing with it. Its such a damn sweet device! Also, AT&T's 4G lte speeds are ridiculously good and remind me of how handicapped I am with my GS3 on 3G, in NYC!!!! Shouldn't big cities be priority for Sprint?!?!?! I used my upgrade for my GS3 as well so I have no idea where to start in going about getting this phone. Buying it outright is pretty steep! Probably can't get much for my GS3 since they're practically giving them away everywhere so I would just keep it. So yeah, still thinking of ways to get it nontheless. Let me know if you have any ideas!...lol!
I have a family share plan with my daughter. I will pay $30 activation fee to turn on the new line. The monthly charge for the extra line is $25 and $10 smart phone penalty. So my bill is $35 more a month and the phone is being bought for the new line price of $299.01-01-2013 11:23 PMLike 0 - 01-01-2013 11:31 PMLike 0
- No the upgrade now program was shut down. It is the program that let you pay a little extra to upgrade a few months early.
Upgrade Now Program Discontinued.
Sent from the Beast that is Galaxy Note 201-01-2013 11:38 PMLike 0 -
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Sent from the Beast that is Galaxy Note 201-02-2013 06:07 AMLike 0 - 01-02-2013 09:07 AMLike 0
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Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 201-02-2013 07:16 PMLike 0 -
A new root guide will be up this weekend.01-02-2013 07:31 PMLike 0 -
If this happens the solution is to fix so Chameleon and carrier partition are same version. I'll put the notes from XDA into a new post here today as time allows.
As for rooting... have LJC one clicks available for it. LK8 leak versions hopefully no later than tomorrow. CFAutoRoot and my E4GT zip also still good. Just depends which flavor folks want...
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 201-03-2013 05:51 AMLike 0 - If you go to LK8 the Chameleon program updates data in a partition called carrier. Works as usual if you stay on LK8 but isn't backwards compatible with LJC's Chameleon package. Will cause FCs and Hands Free Activation to trigger every boot.
If this happens the solution is to fix so Chameleon and carrier partition are same version. I'll put the notes from XDA into a new post here today as time allows.
As for rooting... have LJC one clicks available for it. LK8 leak versions hopefully no later than tomorrow. CFAutoRoot and my E4GT zip also still good. Just depends which flavor folks want...
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 201-03-2013 09:37 AMLike 0 - Hi this is my first post in this forum and am strongly considering the getting myself the Note 2 to play with. This is a question for the folks who have had both the GS3 and the Note 2. How do the two compare in regards to signal, battery life, photos taken, screen quality and just plain enjoyment of the device?
Sent from my Behemoth of a phone, the Galaxy Note 201-03-2013 10:05 AMLike 0
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