When the Note 3 comes out, people are going to say they're waiting for the S5, when the S5 comes out, people are going to say they're waiting for the Note 4, and on, and on, and on. Most people exist on upgrade cycles, though, and either can't or don't want to toss 6 bills at buying the latest off contract. If you're upgrade eligible now, you're not going to wait for the Note 3 because you have a two year old phone. You're either going to get the Note 2, or you are going to see if you can hold out for another month or so and get the S4, or maybe the HTC One or the Experia Z.