Trying to Decide #1

[lynnpudas]

Wish they'd quit coming out with new phones. It makes the decision process sooooo hard. At any rate, I am currently the unproud owner of an HTC Inspire. Loved it when I first got it but now, almost 2 years later, it is draggy (I develop a new gray hair or two every time I open an app), battery life isn't there and I just need a new phone. I'm not a heavy phone user and to be honest, I probably use my phone more as a pda then a phone. I'm kind of paranoid about battery life. I was hit by a tornado a few years ago and as crappy as the phone I had was, it had great battery life! I now live in the awareness that my smartphone could be my only contact with the world outside (since I was trapped in the house). I'm not a rooter/unrooter/hacker. The most I do is install a new os over a current os (i.e. I have go launcher on my inspire cause sense ain't all that much fun ) I'm also a grammy and the ole eyes aren't all the good so a nice size screen would be a good thing.
So all that being said, I am trying to decide between the original Galaxy Note (love the idea of huge screen and S pen), the new galaxy note 2 (isn't newer always better?) Samsung Galaxy S 3 or the HTC One X. I really, deep down would like the Note 2 but it is so expensive. I could get the original note but I'm worried that with smartphones/updates, new OSs etc. the original galaxy note won't make it til I'm due for another upgrade. The reviews on the S3 are excellent and the screen, though not as big as the note, is a pretty good size and perhaps bigger than my inspire. I guess I really need to compare. I've used HTC so am pretty familiar with the OS and so the learning curve might not be so large but to be honest, I'm tired of htc and I really like the home buttons.
So any opinions??? I'm also going to post this under the galaxy note so if you see it again, don't think you are seing double.

 

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[SenseMonkey]

Htc one x+ or the s3 are your best bet for speed. The s3 has the modern dual-core so its pretty good in terms of opening apps and such. The one x+ has will have the new'er tegra 3 quad core processor clocked at 1.7Ghz.! Dunno what that means.? Think of it this way; phones are catching up to computers; and the one leading the race is the one x+.

Sent from my S3

 

[lynnpudas]

Thanks so much for your reply. It really helps.

 

[lynnpudas]

One X would still be my last choice.

Htc one x+ or the s3 are your best bet for speed. The s3 has the modern dual-core so its pretty good in terms of opening apps and such. The one x+ has will have the new'er tegra 3 quad core processor clocked at 1.7Ghz.! Dunno what that means.? Think of it this way; phones are catching up to computers; and the one leading the race is the one x+.

Sent from my S3

 

[GMJeff]

If you can spare the extra money, the Note 2 would be the way to go in my opinion. With its 5.5" screen size, it commands slightly more screen real estate than the original Note and in a slightly narrower chassis, albeit slightly taller.

The Note 2 is equipped with a quad core processor also which means that it can process 4 instructions simultaniously. It, as well as the original, comes with the S Pen and the supporting applications like S Memo.

The biggest concern you brought up was battery life. The Note 2 comes standard with a 3100 milli amp hour battery (most devices have batteries in the 2000 to 2800 range) which has shown in some reviews of the device to last longer than one day on normal usage. The battery is also replacable, in case you need more power, you can have a spare on standby (extra batteries would be sold separately).

The Note 2 also has 2 GB of ram compared to 1 GB on the original Note, which means more apps can run simultaniously in the background if needed, helping the device to not lag.

Also, with this device being new, it should be expected to last at least two years with possible OS updates like Android's Key Lime Pie (4.3 or 5.0, not sure which number). Samsung is also supposedly offering 2 year warranties on their newer phones.

Note2 or Note10, that is the question

 

[lynnpudas]

I would get the GN2 in a heart beat except for the price tag. Maybe I will.

If you can spare the extra money, the Note 2 would be the way to go in my opinion. With its 5.5" screen size, it commands slightly more screen real estate than the original Note and in a slightly narrower chassis, albeit slightly taller.

The Note 2 is equipped with a quad core processor also which means that it can process 4 instructions simultaniously. It, as well as the original, comes with the S Pen and the supporting applications like S Memo.

The biggest concern you brought up was battery life. The Note 2 comes standard with a 3100 milli amp hour battery (most devices have batteries in the 2000 to 2800 range) which has shown in some reviews of the device to last longer than one day on normal usage. The battery is also replacable, in case you need more power, you can have a spare on standby (extra batteries would be sold separately).

The Note 2 also has 2 GB of ram compared to 1 GB on the original Note, which means more apps can run simultaniously in the background if needed, helping the device to not lag.

Also, with this device being new, it should be expected to last at least two years with possible OS updates like Android's Key Lime Pie (4.3 or 5.0, not sure which number). Samsung is also supposedly offering 2 year warranties on their newer phones.

Note2 or Note10, that is the question

 

[blaze5]

I would get the GN2 in a heart beat except for the price tag. Maybe I will.

I say if you can do it go for the note 2 I played with one today and I was shocked that's hard for me since I'm a geek but I honestly think its the best all around phone available as far as updates go It will last the two year contract and the battery life is great

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