Jesus Christ that's impressive.
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I don't think "compete" is the right word. "Keeping pace" and seeing what patents have been violated are more appropriate . As long as the i5s remains a closed ecosystem, it will eventually erode their base. Customization, adding storage, removing the battery, NFC and larger screen sizes as well as better battery life are features that appeal to more and more former Apple users.
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I love the GN2 but I don't like that the Exynos chip doesn't offer SVDO 3g. I have pretty good LTE coverage in my area but it does occassionally slip to 3g in buildings or certain locations.
I don't want to go backwards because even my current Thunberbolt offers SVDO.
I'm curious if all the next generation of processors will lose the ability to do Simultaneous Voice and Data over cdma since Big Red is close to completing it's nationwide LTE network.
That takes more battery power so it appears as if only Qualcomm through it's Snapdragon processors is keeping that ability. Probably because cdma was a Qualcomm staple and they may own the patent (just guessing).
I would prefer to stay with vzw and a smartphone that offers SVDO for the next year or two.
By 2015 all of the carriers should have nationwide LTE and then it will be interesting to see what Big Red can do to keep it's price premium.
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