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With all N1 alternative threads, I'm surprised I haven't seen the synapse phone mentioned more, so I thought I would start a thread
I am quite heavily considering it. Tho I think I wanna wait for series 2, just to make sure custom rom community is there. Being rooted and unlocked bootloader from factory. But I think I should buy one to ensure there is a series 2
So who else is considering one of these synapse phones? To maybe replace their N1
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I heard that was too good to be true, and is a scam.
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Seriously interested but this idea must cost a fortune
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I heard that was too good to be true, and is a scam.
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I hope not, I love the idea
Rellikzephyr
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wtf how cheap is this phone to start with? They're charging you extra for the most basic smartphone features...like a 3.5 mm jack!
*edit*
just modified my phone to personal liking, almost $900!
Read the remarks for a good analysis:
http://phandroid.com/2010/10/19/ger...g-custom-built-android-2-2-handsets-possibly/
Not going to happen.
So not a scam, but prob not gonna happen considering company resources
Damn
Rellikzephyr
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Man that seems like such a good idea....
The first day someone posted about it on gizmodo or something, I went and looked at the prices. I "built" a phone using all of components that would put it above similar phones spec wise, it was going to cost about $900 USD.
Considering I spent my entire summer savings on my Nexus One ($580 + ~$20 for screen protectors, case, etc = $600) It's not necessarily a good or bad value. If I had that type of expendable income, I would totally go for it!
The concept is cool though - make a phone that caters to your needs. I wish an American company would try this! Maybe Google? "Nexus 2 - Have It YOUR WAY!"
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"Nexus 2 - Have It YOUR WAY!"
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hahahahahaa. Somehow, equating a $500+ phone to fast food just doesn't leave a good taste in my mouth. lol
It's an interesting idea - I won't be in the market for a new phone until September 2011 so will keep an eye on them until then. That should be enough time for them to succeed / fail.
I like the idea of a 3 year warranty..
sounds like a good idea, but they are being jackasses, 256mb of ram as the basic mode want more ram? well pay up, which is just plain 2008 or wifi, 3.5mm as options when these are basic necessities for a smartphone.
Seems more like a dream idea than an actual production device
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hahahahahaa. Somehow, equating a $500+ phone to fast food just doesn't leave a good taste in my mouth. lol
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hhmm ...
Sounds like the makings of a tasty burger!
Hold the lettuce, gimme 512RAM.
86 the onions and gimme titanium back plate.
And please add bacon and the infinite touch capacitive touch screen. EXTRA? Yeah, I know, that's ok! I like bacon!
Alright I'm bumping this thread up just to show everyone there's a better alternative to the Nexus S.
And the website is pretty much working for me now. Though there's no option for me to preorder yet, but I'm more excited about this than the other phone.
Synapse-Phone.
If this true I will buy one for sure...just wanna see some in the wild and read some reviews...I will most def pass on the Nexus S
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Prices are not that awful for what I need, I end up at 500 or so USD
Obviously, I didn't put 4G and hdmi, radio, etc. since I don't use them and 4G won't be appearing in Canada for a while ^^
I'll see how it gets when they start actually selling the phones...it's an awesome idea honestly, I just hope they succeed! Go germans go
3 years warranty? Amazing if true. That alone is worth it! And finally a xenon flash for an android phone.
Custom spec phone?
I would say you're on your own as far as custom ROMs go...?
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Problem with Synapse phones... They advert DVB/T for US, but US uses ATSC!
musashiken said:
Alright I'm bumping this thread up just to show everyone there's a better alternative to the Nexus S.
And the website is pretty much working for me now. Though there's no option for me to preorder yet, but I'm more excited about this than the other phone.
Synapse-Phone.
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Oh, great. Bumping a fake phone as a better alternative to another, rumor-based phone. Excellent idea.
So major rumors have it that tomorrow Verizon is going to announce the iPhone 4. You've probably all read them, what I'm wondering is if anyone will get it. I'm tempted to sell my DInc to get one..
Anyone else?
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So major rumors have it that tomorrow Verizon is going to announce the iPhone 4. You've probably all read them, what I'm wondering is if anyone will get it. I'm tempted to sell my DInc to get one..
Anyone else?
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Ha......never...I have a mp3 player already
csseale said:
Ha......never...I have a mp3 player already
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Hahahahahah
I might get one to use as a high tech way to level the leg of my desk!
RebelShadow said:
I might get one to use as a high tech way to level the leg of my desk!
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Careful, they're known to drop bars....
It would look great on my coffee table as I could always use another coaster for my pints of beer.
I would've liked to have one prior to getting the Inc; but now, you could never convince me to get iPhone with all the customization we have and Incredible devs.
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I would've liked to have one prior to getting the Inc; but now, you could never convince me to get iPhone with all the customization we have and Incredible devs.
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Yeah those guys are pretty awesome!
The only thing i'm wishing is we had a better GPU. That (and the better camera + front facing) are really the only things that make me want to switch. Everything else is not that big of a deal...
I was really hoping 2.3 would have been a bigger update than it was. And I can really only see honeycomb running on tablets, not phones. The android ecosystem is poor in my opinion (now the community...thats a different story.) and it shows with the app selection. Yes, there are some great apps..no tons of them, but they always come to iOS first. In my opinion, Google really needs to straighten some things up with OEM's.
But this is all my opinion
I'm good with my android / vibrant but good luck to those that do! To you, happy smartphoning!
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I'll get one when we are able to flash android on it. Loving my incredible, although may step up to the thunderbolt when it comes out.
Hell no, no iCrap for me.
I.bought a iPhone 4 trying to get use to the phone and just couldn't. Back to android ..no iPhone for me.
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waiting for the bionic...
why would you do that?
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cause it looks awesome
why get the iphone 4 when the 5 is coming out later this year...
actually, why even get an iphone in the first place...
Wtf is an iphone
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I would rather go back to my blackberry than use a piece of ios and I would rather donate my legs to science than go back to my blackberry bold or torch over my captivate. If they
Drop one on my porch I will be with joekickass using it under my beer.
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LMFAO, Gotta love the Android faithful... Logical, unlike all the Apple sheep that wish to give Steve Jobs more money to buy Rainbow colored turtlenecks..
Steve Jobs will not get any of my money! Have wanted a good tablet which the iPad seemed to fit all my (not needs but rather) wants, but just couldn't force myself to pay hard earned money for a stupid iPad/MAC... going Android.
I know the pricing, but I can't seem to find where I can purchase the WIFI only in the US. Help me please!
It hasn't been announced yet, but I am guess that all of the normal places will have it, best buy amazpn and all that.... it comes out June 8... so end of this month or beginning of next will be when it goes for pre-order
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Thanks!
My birthday is on May 2nd, and every year I get bestbuy gift cards If they aren't sold there I'll kill you!
Chandelure said:
Thanks!
My birthday is on May 2nd, and every year I get bestbuy gift cards If they aren't sold there I'll kill you!
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This is a death threat. LOL. He'd better be right.
Well that's where I am hoping on getting it too... if I don't then ill know to watch my back a little more
Good Luck
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Would bet that Best Buy will have it.
Staples rep told me they WON'T have that one.
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Odd because a staples rep told they would carry them both.
Any ideas when new GT 10.1 will show up in Europe and when 3g version will be out?
Allmaechtig said:
Well that's where I am hoping on getting it too... if I don't then ill know to watch my back a little more
Good Luck
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Sure thing.
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Any ideas when new GT 10.1 will show up in Europe and when 3g version will be out?
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The thicker tab will hit Vodafone (spelling?) in the UK. A '4G' (HSPA+) version will come 'this year'.
It's ALL a little iffy.
I believe that in Europe it will be called the 10.1v ... and the thinner (better¿) one will just be the 10.1... the 10.1v is almost in preorder if I am correct
Good Luck
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You can pre-order with Vodafone.NL :
http://www.vodafone.nl/shop/categor...-galaxy-tab-10.1v/cat41850002/?icmp=galaxytab
It will be delivered "week 17" (April 25 onwards).
Allmaechtig said:
I believe that in Europe it will be called the 10.1v ... and the thinner (better¿) one will just be the 10.1... the 10.1v is almost in preorder if I am correct
Good Luck
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10.1v is indeed coming to European shops in few days. Seems like Vodafone wanted to be "first and exclusive: and they are the only ones that signed deal with Samsung at MWC. This means that they have to get this 10.1 in and prey to God to sell it which to me seems as an impossible task.
It can not compete with iPad 2, it can not compete with Transformer, it can not compete with Iconia a500. + because it is exclusive to Vodafone it will be pricey...
I am waiting for HSPA+ vet of new 10.1 SD card slot is a must with tablet... an why not others? Tavket has to be as light as possible, Super IPS screen is big +, battery is also very good.
I hope they will be fast.... as the things stand at the moment I am not that convinced that S1 (since it will have Tegra 2 inside???) is a good option but once it is introduced in flesh.... who knows.
I would prefer to buy 10.1 instead of being pulled towards S1 and wait even more
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Odd because a staples rep told they would carry them both.
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Yea, I'm taking what they said with a grain of salt, but the store manager told it wasn't on his list.
Just Xoom, Playbook, Toshiba Tab, and Asus.
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10.1v is indeed coming to European shops in few days. Seems like Vodafone wanted to be "first and exclusive: and they are the only ones that signed deal with Samsung at MWC. This means that they have to get this 10.1 in and prey to God to sell it which to me seems as an impossible task.
It can not compete with iPad 2, it can not compete with Transformer, it can not compete with Iconia a500. + because it is exclusive to Vodafone it will be pricey...
I am waiting for HSPA+ vet of new 10.1 SD card slot is a must with tablet... an why not others? Tavket has to be as light as possible, Super IPS screen is big +, battery is also very good.
I hope they will be fast.... as the things stand at the moment I am not that convinced that S1 (since it will have Tegra 2 inside???) is a good option but once it is introduced in flesh.... who knows.
I would prefer to buy 10.1 instead of being pulled towards S1 and wait even more
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Agreed EXCEPT for the HSPA+. Besides it's thin-ness the main draw of the thin tab was it's price. It has to be competitive in price and on a competitive network for when it gets '4G'. So i'd say $500 for an unlocked LTE version would kill all competition.
And maybe a nice dock?
I am only planning on getting a wifi version .. but I really hope that there is something like the ipad2 cover that apple made... it is nice a sleek... I can live with it not turning off the screen but it makes feel more book-like and I think that that would be a great thing to have
Good Luck
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I am only planning on getting a wifi version .. but I really hope that there is something like the ipad2 cover that apple made... it is nice a sleek... I can live with it not turning off the screen but it makes feel more book-like and I think that that would be a great thing to have
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Ditto. I doubt there will be an LTE version. I'm buying the wifi version. And if there isn't a smart cover-like thing I'm going to try to make one. And the book like feel is one of the things I love about my nook. I'm just worried that if Samsung does make a smart cover clone, Apple will say that they're copycats.
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but I really hope that there is something like the ipad2 cover that apple made... it is nice a sleek...
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Have you read the reviews of this cover? It's quite bad. It leaves greasy marks on the screen and doesn't really protect anything.
Magnesus said:
Have you read the reviews of this cover? It's quite bad. It leaves greasy marks on the screen and doesn't really protect anything.
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Which is why I want to make my own. If I ever got around to it. I'm interested in ROM development.
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Ditto. I doubt there will be an LTE version. I'm buying the wifi version. And if there isn't a smart cover-like thing I'm going to try to make one. And the book like feel is one of the things I love about my nook. I'm just worried that if Samsung does make a smart cover clone, Apple will say that they're copycats.
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Apple ripped off that design from someone else on the original iPad anyway LOL
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I'm just worried that if Samsung does make a smart cover clone, Apple will say that they're copycats.
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So? Who gives a damn about what Apple does or thinks? I suppose if they will get one day get themselves into "adult industry" there will be iDick introduced and half of the world will go
WOW! Look... what Apple invented.... and the way you use it, and the way it multitasks... pure pleasure to own one!!!
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Again they would have hit a marketing and selling hot spot - and I do not think ppl. would care that they had it all the time but without an "i" bit.
So...
1. do not worry what Apple will say!
2. You can be sure that if GT 10.1 will sell in volume there will be a lot of companies tying to make a buck on accessories for it (Samsung included).
i dont understand why people would want to switch to the nexus s 4g from the evo. It may be a little more up to date but its just AOSP. Evo can be rooted to AOSP too and many other types. I went over to the nexus s forum for t-mobile and all it is is aosp roms and it looks boring. I know it has a very nice screen and i like keeping up with the latest phones but i feel like thats not a big enough reason to switch, i see everyone drooling over this thing and i dont know why
Im board with the EVO
They convinced themselves it's better than a evo3d. And it's smaller so it fits in their purses/manbags better
I got two upgrades so I'm getting both, and yea it'll fit perfectly in my "European shoulder bag".
its a satchel.
EVO4G much?
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They convinced themselves it's better than a evo3d. And it's smaller so it fits in their purses/manbags better
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Tight jeans are in right now.
because they can
Sure, its a good phone, but not something i would want to be stuck TWO years with at this point in time.
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They convinced themselves it's better than a evo3d. And it's smaller so it fits in their purses/manbags better
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And if the bootloader is encrypted and the phone is locked down...is it really better?
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And if the bootloader is encrypted and the phone is locked down...is it really better?
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We don't know if it is or not. Shouldn't make assumptions.
only reason id get 1 is cause the updates come straight from google.
Look on the bright side, it'll get me out of the evo forums.
1. Why do you care so much?
2. The Nexus S has had a fully working 2.3 ROM since December. CM7 is still not as stable, and just recently ironed out some major basic bugs. This will be the case for pretty much every major Android release.
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We don't know if it is or not. Shouldn't make assumptions.
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Hmm..
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And if the bootloader is encrypted and the phone is locked down...is it really better?
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No assumption.
We've definitely seen evidence of HTC moving in that direction though.
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1. Why do you care so much?
2. The Nexus S has had a fully working 2.3 ROM since December. CM7 is still not as stable, and just recently ironed out some major basic bugs. This will be the case for pretty much every major Android release.
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This right here
I was going to get one, but I can't justify the money for a marginal upgrade. I'll wait for at least the EVO 3D before I decide. I'm content with the EVO until then.
I REALLY wish that Sprint was getting the Sensation instead of the EVO 3D
More likely verizon pushing them in that direction.
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They are encrypting their bootloaders now?
The reason I would like a Nexus S 4g is because it's AOSP and it gets updates straight from google. I love my Evo 4g but I'd like fully working AOSP. No waiting for updates from a manufacturer. That is worth it in my view.
Sent from my Evo.
I'm hoping the next Google device will be a dual core beast and comes to sprint...then maybe ill trade in my evo...the 3d doesn't interest me much besides that qhd screen (maybe Sammy can provide a qhd super amolled plus for smiles)
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Friends,
I thought I should share this review video I came across. I have gone through so many galaxy note reviews, but this has been straight up the best. Really feel connected, and I think a lot of the galaxy note current users who love the phone would connect with the review a lot.. and those who are still thinking of buying a Note, definitely check it out.
Excellent review but you should have posted it in the review thread, I can smell the Ganja...
Interesting. I've come to the stage with the SGS2 where I need to gift it to my partner & get a new phone, it being a bit small now it seems to me. I've wondered about the SGS3 but that may not be a lot bigger, 4.65 rumor? So bottom line, the Note is really OK for everyday use?
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Interesting. I've come to the stage with the SGS2 where I need to gift it to my partner & get a new phone, it being a bit small now it seems to me. I've wondered about the SGS3 but that may not be a lot bigger, 4.65 rumor? So bottom line, the Note is really OK for everyday use?
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The note is just brilliant.. I'm thanking myself I got such a beast... Absolutely practical and fantastic for everyday use
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The Note is just awesome.. i was going to buy one when i received an email about a month ago saying that i won one... for free.. now imagine what it is to have a beautifull phone, which makes everyone jealous, and you didnt had to pay nothing for it? Ehheh
I do advice everyone to buy one!
My gf will get a white one
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He is tight... Yeah i'm tight.
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the Note is supreme, the one to rule them all...The only thing I can see missing is IR port, so it could be used as a TV remote, then it would have been the complete phone..the ultimate..
Ericsson P800 had everything, it was supreme...crappy screen and touch function, but not far from the best.
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Interesting. I've come to the stage with the SGS2 where I need to gift it to my partner & get a new phone, it being a bit small now it seems to me. I've wondered about the SGS3 but that may not be a lot bigger, 4.65 rumor? So bottom line, the Note is really OK for everyday use?
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I use it everyday. 24/7. I love it and its the most useful gadget I ever got.
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The Note is just awesome.. i was going to buy one when i received an email about a month ago saying that i won one... for free.. now imagine what it is to have a beautifull phone, which makes everyone jealous, and you didnt had to pay nothing for it? Ehheh
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That's amazing! I congratulate you on your great luck!
Same opinion, this Note is great.
So great that my Archos Tablet is lying on my table and I nearly don't use it anymore
A great review, and he's very entertaining! I agree with him about the size and power of the note making it more than a phone. Any future upgrade will have to be to something very similar to my note.
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Same opinion, this Note is great.
So great that my Archos Tablet is lying on my table and I nearly don't use it anymore
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Lol - like you, I've got a tablet sitting there unused since I got my note.
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Great video. I think alot of people thought the same way when they first take a look at it.
Its funny how normal the note is once you get use to it. You only really notice how big it is when you use another device.
Great review couldn't have said it better myself!
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Yeah i'm subbed to that guy....great vids! And yes....the Note is the BEST!
It is an awesome phone. I've had mine for about a month mine. Switched from an iPhone 4S. Took me a while to get accustomed but after trying multiple roms and kernels, I now don't think I'd go back to the 4S.
mine arrived yesterday, and its a great device, other than I am still wiping drool from it..
Love his quote: "iPhone, BE GONE!"
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Interesting. I've come to the stage with the SGS2 where I need to gift it to my partner & get a new phone, it being a bit small now it seems to me. I've wondered about the SGS3 but that may not be a lot bigger, 4.65 rumor? So bottom line, the Note is really OK for everyday use?
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Upgraded from SGS2 last week (loved the S2) for the screen... VERY happy!
Why must all you note users taunt me D:! My paycheck isn't until this Friday!