I am sure I will get ripped and floged for this

You are going to be let down. I went from the GN4 to the Note 2, and there is no comparisons. The Note 2 is much better phone than the GN4. The Note 2 is worth the $300 more than the GN4.

Bond32, I have both and like each for different reasons. Temper your expectations though, I believe the GN2 is the best all around device on the market today. It does everything well without compromise. Still digging my N4 though!
 
I tried a note 2 out and it was too big and had horrible s pen lag! No thanks!

Remember what the doormouse said, feed your head!

Yeah then u rode off in yo PERFECT CAR WITH PERFECT MILEAGE HUH?? LOL Bottom line bro u had a lemon.

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WRONG. At least, about facebook. It is a resource pig, and it could not perform well on any of the phones I have used in my entire life (including iPhone) except for my spanking new Nexus 4, which has 2 GB of RAM. Even then, Facebook is buggy as hell, and the latest update makes it search for a GPS signal whenever you start up the app, which is annoying and somewhat creepy, since I barely, if ever, use the check in function.
 
Depends on what you are doing with it. My SGS2 was a fine phone, but this phone is so much better. Faster and responsive and it just handles all I can throw at it. For many it's no big deal as they don;t push the hardware envelope. We are now leveling off in terms of how much horsepower we need for our devices. Similar to desktops. You can use a computer that is 2 years old and it does everything you need. You go get a new one with double the CPU and double the RAM and it still just runs everything like the old 2 year old computer.

BUT, where you notice it is when you go back to the old system after a few weeks. Then you realize just how slow your old phone or computer really was compared.
 
Its more for people who want to save a boat load of cash going with a prepaid carrier rather than be locked into 2 years of hell. Its also $350 for the phone instead of $550+ off contract like others. People also prefer pure vanilla android rather than the skins manufacturers stick you with. Let's see what else... Gorgeous screen..fast processor... 100s of other reasons.

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I am currently still rocking out my OG EVO... but I sure do have my eye on the N4 (this seems to be a theme, but mostly to rid myself of sprint). My Evo is approaching 3 years old now, and even with a clean ROM, and my preferred tweaks, I can just tell this thing is nearing the end of its days. I've had an N7 since July now, and I am all about Jelly Bean, I have to think that I would just love the N4.

However, with all that being said, I am just not so sure I can get over the fact that the battery is non-removable. I know that people all over the world are able to work with a non-removable battery, but for my usage, it makes be a bit concerned about switching.

Anyway, I am glad I found this thread - there is some neat insight here for me. Thanks for the conversation folks.
 
I am currently still rocking out my OG EVO... but I sure do have my eye on the N4 (this seems to be a theme, but mostly to rid myself of sprint). My Evo is approaching 3 years old now, and even with a clean ROM, and my preferred tweaks, I can just tell this thing is nearing the end of its days. I've had an N7 since July now, and I am all about Jelly Bean, I have to think that I would just love the N4.

However, with all that being said, I am just not so sure I can get over the fact that the battery is non-removable. I know that people all over the world are able to work with a non-removable battery, but for my usage, it makes be a bit concerned about switching.

Anyway, I am glad I found this thread - there is some neat insight here for me. Thanks for the conversation folks.
I am a medium to heavy user and this phone can easily make it through the day. It was way better than my SGS2. I did buy a portable Anker 5600 batter pack which can charge my phone in short order if I'm in a pinch.

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This phone gives me about an hour more screen on time than my previous phones the note, razr, and a gnex. I get around 3.5hours of screen on time. If people get that worried about battery life why not get an external battery pack? Spend $30-$50 to have a small battery pack u can carry anywhere and charge anything with.

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